The ten best plays of the week in sports.

ESPN's flagship program provides sports news, highlights and analysis.

Celebrating the top sports moments of the 40-year ESPN era, the images of the decade and the Top Play and Not Top Plays of 2019.

Featuring Jim Valvano's inspirational speech from the 1993 ESPY Awards.

A preview of the U.S. Open which starts the next day with features, interviews and discussion from the ESPN tennis team of commentators. From the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y.

From Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

From Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

From Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

ESPN's flagship program provides sports news, highlights and analysis.

From the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y.

Celebrities and athletes stroll the carpet in dazzling gowns and tailored suits.

ESPN's flagship program provides sports news, highlights and analysis.

From Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

From Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

From Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

ESPN's flagship program is covering news conferences from the top players at the Masters. From Augusta, Ga.

ESPN's flagship program is covering news conferences from the top players at the Masters. From Augusta, Ga.

ESPN's flagship program is covering news conferences from the top players at the Masters. From Augusta, Ga.

From the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y.

ESPN's flagship program provides sports news, highlights and analysis.

From Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

FS1's challenge to ESPN's "SportsCenter" in the form of "Fox Sports Live" lasted a little more than two years, with the effort failing in part because traditional sports highlight shows no longer have broad appeal. A new iteration focuses on the chemistry of returning co-anchors Jay Onrait and Dan O'Toole (this time they even get title recognition!) in a format that showcases their personalities, senses of humor and interviewing skills.

SVP's up at midnight and bringing his unique perspective on games people play to "SportsCenter" viewers. The hourlong, late-night show is driven by the host's self-deprecating wit and passion for sports, with featured elements, including Van Pelt's nightly "1 Big Thing" commentary and a weekly look back at the moments that drove bettors wild in "Bad Beats." The show also delivers what "SportsCenter" fans are used to -- news and highlights, guests and interviews -- but in a different, fast-paced and insightful way.

While "SportsNation" is hosted by Cari Champion, Marcellus Wiley and LZ Granderson, it's really powered by the people, fueled by fan interaction and focused on fun. The lighthearted, hourlong weekday series attracts the youngest demographic of all of ESPN's studio shows, and it's different than many of the network's offerings in that fan engagement and clever, imaginative segments are at the heart of the program. While they day's hottest and weirdest sports topics are covered, also included is discussion of the smaller stories that people are taking about on the internet but often aren't seen on TV.

Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman join host Molly Qerim Rose on this weekday morning sports debate show. Smith and Kellerman provide their expert takes on the day's trending sports topics and under-the-radar news. They're regularly joined by veteran analysts and the top guests in sports and entertainment.

Popular ESPN commentators Michael Smith and Jemele Hill lead a new era for the network's signature news and information program as co-anchors of a reimagined version of "SportsCenter." The weekday show capitalizes on the chemistry between the former hosts of ESPN2's "His and Hers," combining some of the best elements of that program and "SportsCenter" for the new show, including a deliberate and well-paced conversational format in which Smith and Hill discuss sports topics, culture and social issues. And just as the early evening "SportsCenter" has always done, the program sets up big sports events of the night with newsmaker and analyst interviews as well as brings viewers the latest sports news and highlights.

ESPN is known for its flagship scores and highlights program, "SportsCenter," so it's no surprise that spinoff channel ESPNU has their own retooled version of the popular show. "SportsCenterU" follows the same successful format as its big brother, but the emphasis here is strictly on college sports, namely football, men's and women's basketball, hockey, baseball, softball and lacrosse. Studio anchors join student campus correspondents to cover the latest news in the world of intercollegiate athletics.

A daily live broadcast provides current domestic and international news, weather reports and interviews with newsmakers from the worlds of politics, business, media, entertainment and sports. Additionally, specific segments such as Today's Money, Today's Kitchen and Today Throws a Wedding target specific lifestyle issues, and the show's anchors frequently report on special themes from around the globe.