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'Inside the NBA' will air on ESPN and ABC as part of settlement between WBD and NBA, AP sources say
Read full article: 'Inside the NBA' will air on ESPN and ABC as part of settlement between WBD and NBA, AP sources sayāInside the NBAā will appear on ESPN and ABC beginning next season as part of a settlement between Warner Bros.
Flight carrying No. 11 Auburn basketball team grounded after scuffle between players
Read full article: Flight carrying No. 11 Auburn basketball team grounded after scuffle between playersA flight carrying the No. 11 Auburn men's basketball team was grounded shortly after takeoff on Friday after two players got into a fight onboard, according to multiple reports.
Penn State police investigate cellphone incident involving Jason Kelce and a fan
Read full article: Penn State police investigate cellphone incident involving Jason Kelce and a fanPenn State University police are investigating an altercation between retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and a fan over a cellphone that occurred before the weekend game between the Nittany Lions and Ohio State.
Jason Kelce apologizes for cellphone incident at Ohio State-Penn State before Bucs-Chiefs game
Read full article: Jason Kelce apologizes for cellphone incident at Ohio State-Penn State before Bucs-Chiefs gameRetired Eagles center Jason Kelce has apologized after grabbing the phone of an unruly fan and spiking it to the ground before the Ohio State-Penn State game last weekend.
Wojnarowski leaves behind high-profile job at ESPN to return to his roots at St. Bonaventure
Read full article: Wojnarowski leaves behind high-profile job at ESPN to return to his roots at St. BonaventureAdrian Wojnarowski is counting on the relationships he cultivated in covering the NBA for ESPN to boost his new job in returning to his alma mater as general manager of the St. Bonaventure men's basketball program.
ESPN and other channels, including KSAT 12, return to DirecTV with a new Disney deal
Read full article: ESPN and other channels, including KSAT 12, return to DirecTV with a new Disney dealDirecTV on Saturday announced it had reached a deal that will restore ESPN and ABC stations, including KSAT 12, to its service after a nearly two-week dispute.
Opinions on what Tagovailoa should do next vary after his 3rd concussion since joining Dolphins
Read full article: Opinions on what Tagovailoa should do next vary after his 3rd concussion since joining DolphinsNick Saban has a message for Tua Tagovailoa: Listen to experts, then decide what happens next.
ESPN networks, ABC and Disney channels go dark on DirecTV on a busy night for sports
Read full article: ESPN networks, ABC and Disney channels go dark on DirecTV on a busy night for sportsESPN has gone off the air on a major carrier for the second straight year during the U.S. Open tennis tournament and in the midst of the first full weekend of college football.
Stephen Curry signs $63 million extension with Warriors for 2026-27 season
Read full article: Stephen Curry signs $63 million extension with Warriors for 2026-27 seasonStephen Curry has signed a one-year extension with the Golden State Warriors for the 2026-27 season, one in which the NBAās all-time 3-point leader and Olympic gold medalist will earn nearly $63 million.
Future of sports streaming market, consumer options under further scrutiny after Venu Sports ruling
Read full article: Future of sports streaming market, consumer options under further scrutiny after Venu Sports rulingWith the U.S. Open tennis tournament beginning Monday and college football kicking into high gear, this was supposed to be the week when some expected the Venu Sports streaming service to have a soft launch at least.
Judge blocks plans for sports joint streaming venture among Fox, ESPN and Warner Brothers
Read full article: Judge blocks plans for sports joint streaming venture among Fox, ESPN and Warner BrothersThe launch of Venu Sports will be delayed after a federal judge granted FuboTVās motion for a preliminary injunction against the planned sports streaming venture by ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros.
Lions coach Dan Campbell says leg injury to Jahmyr Gibbs is going to be 'fine'
Read full article: Lions coach Dan Campbell says leg injury to Jahmyr Gibbs is going to be 'fine'Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs, dressed in shorts, watched training camp from the sideline on Wednesday after he left practice earlier in the week with a leg injury.
Aaron Rodgers says he regrets his 'immunized' comment in 2021 in an upcoming book about the QB
Read full article: Aaron Rodgers says he regrets his 'immunized' comment in 2021 in an upcoming book about the QBAaron Rodgers says in a soon-to-be published book that he should have handled discussing his COVID-19 immunization status differently.
Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden loses bid for state high court reconsideration in NFL emails lawsuit
Read full article: Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden loses bid for state high court reconsideration in NFL emails lawsuitFormer NFL coach Jon Gruden has lost a bid for three Nevada Supreme Court justices to reconsider whether a lawsuit he filed against the NFL after he resigned from the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021 should be heard in courts or in private arbitration.
ESPNās Dick Vitale diagnosed with cancer for a 4th time with surgery scheduled for Tuesday
Read full article: ESPNās Dick Vitale diagnosed with cancer for a 4th time with surgery scheduled for TuesdayLongtime ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale said on social media he has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time.
OG Anunoby will stay with the New York Knicks on a 5-year deal, AP source says
Read full article: OG Anunoby will stay with the New York Knicks on a 5-year deal, AP source saysA person with knowledge of the details says OG Anunoby will stay with the New York Knicks on a five-year contract worth more than $210 million.
2024 Alamo Bowl moves to ABC, will air on KSAT; tickets on sale now
Read full article: 2024 Alamo Bowl moves to ABC, will air on KSAT; tickets on sale nowThe Alamo Bowl, for three plus decades a staple of ESPNās bowl lineup, will now for the first time move to broadcast television for the 2024 season.
Clark, Reese and Brink have already been a huge boon for WNBA with high attendance and ratings
Read full article: Clark, Reese and Brink have already been a huge boon for WNBA with high attendance and ratingsFueled by its sensational rookie class of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Cameron Brink, the WNBA had a huge first week in terms of attendance, ratings and digital media.
Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut helps ESPN set viewership record for league game on network
Read full article: Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut helps ESPN set viewership record for league game on networkESPNās broadcast of the Connecticut Sunās game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever had the highest viewership of a WNBA game on the network.
Texas A&M-Notre Dame matchup will be in prime time on ABC on Aug. 31
Read full article: Texas A&M-Notre Dame matchup will be in prime time on ABC on Aug. 31The first full week of the upcoming college football season will feature a Saturday tripleheader on ABC, including Texas A&M hosting Notre Dame in prime time.
Boxer Ryan Garcia denies using performance-enhancing drugs after beating Devin Haney
Read full article: Boxer Ryan Garcia denies using performance-enhancing drugs after beating Devin HaneyBoxer Ryan Garcia denied using performance-enhancing drugs in a video posted on social media Wednesday night after ESPN reported that he had tested positive for a banned substance.
Amazon Prime expected to acquire rights to some future NBA games, report says
Read full article: Amazon Prime expected to acquire rights to some future NBA games, report saysFollowing in the footsteps of Major League Baseball and the National Football League, the NBA could reportedly begin airing national games on a streaming service.
Women's NCAA title game outdraws the men's championship with an average of 18.9 million viewers
Read full article: Women's NCAA title game outdraws the men's championship with an average of 18.9 million viewersThe womenās NCAA championship game drew a bigger television audience than the menās title game for the first time, with an average of 18.9 million viewers watching undefeated South Carolina beat Iowa and superstar Caitlin Clark.
18.7 million: Early figures from NCAA women's title game make it most-watched hoops game in 5 years
Read full article: 18.7 million: Early figures from NCAA women's title game make it most-watched hoops game in 5 yearsSouth Carolinaās victory over Caitlin Clark and Iowa in Sundayās womenās NCAA championship game had a preliminary audience average of 18.7 million on ABC and ESPN.
Iowa-UConn women's Final Four semifinal most-watched hoops game in ESPN history; 14.2M avg. viewers
Read full article: Iowa-UConn women's Final Four semifinal most-watched hoops game in ESPN history; 14.2M avg. viewersIowaās 71-69 victory over UConn at the womenās Final Four on Friday night averaged 14.2 million viewers on ESPN, making it the most-viewed womenās basketball game on record and the largest audience for an ESPN basketball broadcast.
12.3 million: Iowa's victory over LSU is the most-watched women's college basketball game on record
Read full article: 12.3 million: Iowa's victory over LSU is the most-watched women's college basketball game on recordCaitlin Clark can claim another record ā the most-watched womenās college basketball game in history.
MLB investigating gambling, theft allegations involving Shohei Ohtani and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara
Read full article: MLB investigating gambling, theft allegations involving Shohei Ohtani and interpreter Ippei MizuharaMajor League Baseball has opened a formal investigation into illegal gambling and theft allegations involving Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.
Judge expects ruling on jurisdiction, broadcasting rights in ACC-Florida State fight before April 9
Read full article: Judge expects ruling on jurisdiction, broadcasting rights in ACC-Florida State fight before April 9The Atlantic Coast Conference and Florida State squared off in a courtroom for the first time Friday, following the member schoolās push to exit the conference for a more lucrative landing spot elsewhere.
ESPN will remain the home of the College Football Playoff through 2031 under $7.8 billion deal
Read full article: ESPN will remain the home of the College Football Playoff through 2031 under $7.8 billion dealThe College Football Playoff and ESPN have announced a deal that will give the network exclusive rights to the expanded postseason through the 2031 season.
EA Sports College Football 25 to block gamers from manually adding players who reject NIL opt-in
Read full article: EA Sports College Football 25 to block gamers from manually adding players who reject NIL opt-inGamers will be blocked from manually adding players to EA Sportsā new college football game who decide not to accept an offer to have their name, image and likeness used in it.
ESPN, College Football Playoff agree on 6-year deal worth $1.3 billion annually, AP sources say
Read full article: ESPN, College Football Playoff agree on 6-year deal worth $1.3 billion annually, AP sources sayTwo people with knowledge of the agreement say ESPN and the College Football Playoff have agreed to a six-year deal worth $1.3 billion annually that will allow the network to keep exclusive rights to the 12-team playoff through the 2031 season.
Nick Saban joining ESPN's 'College GameDay' road show
Read full article: Nick Saban joining ESPN's 'College GameDay' road showNick Saban is joining ESPNās āCollege GameDay," the long-running Saturday pregame road show he appeared on as a guest so frequently during his 17 seasons as Alabama coach.
Court stormings come in waves after Caitlin Clark incident. Expert says stiffer penalties are needed
Read full article: Court stormings come in waves after Caitlin Clark incident. Expert says stiffer penalties are neededFans storming the court after big wins in college basketball and the safety risks associated with that have received more scrutiny in the week since Iowa star Caitlin Clark collided with an Ohio State fan after the Buckeyesā upset of the Hawkeyes in Columbus.
Doc Rivers is finalizing a deal to take over as the Bucks coach, AP source says
Read full article: Doc Rivers is finalizing a deal to take over as the Bucks coach, AP source saysA person with knowledge of the negotiations says Doc Rivers is finalizing a deal to take over as the Milwaukee Bucks coach a day after the firing of Adrian Griffin.
Playoff game behind a Peacock paywall is a new frontier in NFL's embrace of streaming
Read full article: Playoff game behind a Peacock paywall is a new frontier in NFL's embrace of streamingThe quarterback matchup between Miamiās Tua Tagovailoa and Kansas Cityās Patrick Mahomes isnāt the only major storyline going into their AFC wild card game.
Pat McAfee announces Aaron Rodgers' appearances are over for the rest of this NFL season
Read full article: Pat McAfee announces Aaron Rodgers' appearances are over for the rest of this NFL seasonAaron Rodgersā Tuesday appearances on āThe Pat McAfee Showā are over for the rest of this NFL season, possibly longer.
Women's basketball community sees new NCAA-ESPN deal as a first step with more work to be done
Read full article: Women's basketball community sees new NCAA-ESPN deal as a first step with more work to be doneMembers of the womenās basketball community say the new NCAA eight-year deal with ESPN that will pour an estimated $65 million annually into the sport reflects the growth of the game.
NCAA agrees to $920 million, 8-year deal with ESPN for women's March Madness, 39 other championships
Read full article: NCAA agrees to $920 million, 8-year deal with ESPN for women's March Madness, 39 other championshipsThe NCAA and ESPN have agreed to a $920 million, eight-year deal that will give the network exclusive rights to 40 championships, including the Division I womenās basketball tournament.
ESPN apologizes for showing video of woman flashing breast during Sugar Bowl broadcast
Read full article: ESPN apologizes for showing video of woman flashing breast during Sugar Bowl broadcastESPN has apologized for a video clip of a woman baring her breast that was shown during the broadcast of the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans.
Top-seeded Michigan returns to Rose Bowl to face Alabama in College Football Playoff semifinal
Read full article: Top-seeded Michigan returns to Rose Bowl to face Alabama in College Football Playoff semifinalTop-seeded Michigan will face Alabama in the College Football Playoff semifinal to be played as the 110th edition of the Rose Bowl Game.
National Womenās Soccer League announces new media deal with CBS, ESPN, Prime Video and Scripps' ION
Read full article: National Womenās Soccer League announces new media deal with CBS, ESPN, Prime Video and Scripps' IONThe National Womenās Soccer League on Thursday announced a new media rights deal that will feature the leagueās matches on ESPN, CBS Sports, Amazon Prime Video and Scripps Sports.
Bob Knight, Indianaās combustible coaching giant, dies at age 83
Read full article: Bob Knight, Indianaās combustible coaching giant, dies at age 83Bob Knight, the brilliant and combustible coach who won three NCAA titles at Indiana and for years was the scowling face of college basketball has died. He was 83.
Rule change gives top seed in NCAA women's tourney most rest for Final Four after Staley's criticism
Read full article: Rule change gives top seed in NCAA women's tourney most rest for Final Four after Staley's criticismThe overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA Womenās Tournament will get preferential treatment moving forward.
WNBA holding its own against NFL, MLB, with finals broadcast during busy sports calendar
Read full article: WNBA holding its own against NFL, MLB, with finals broadcast during busy sports calendarThe WNBA is competing for viewers during one of the busiest times on the sports calendar and the league is holding its own.
āToy Storyā live football broadcast brings animated version to viewers
Read full article: āToy Storyā live football broadcast brings animated version to viewersThe telecast was entirely animated and synced with the movement of players on the field for the Falcons and Jaguars during the real game.
Disney, Charter settle cable dispute hours before 'Monday Night Football' season opener
Read full article: Disney, Charter settle cable dispute hours before 'Monday Night Football' season openerDisney and Charter Communications announced a deal to settle a dispute that had cut some 15 million cable TV customers off from ESPN and other Disney-owned stations.
Disney, Spectrum direct customers to other TV services as dispute keeping ESPN off air continues
Read full article: Disney, Spectrum direct customers to other TV services as dispute keeping ESPN off air continuesA business dispute that has pulled ESPN and other Disney-owned companies off the air for nearly 15 million cable TV subscribers continues, with both companies taking the unusual step of directing customers to look elsewhere for their favorite networks.
Ahead of big sports weekend, dispute with Disney leaves millions of cable subscribers in the dark
Read full article: Ahead of big sports weekend, dispute with Disney leaves millions of cable subscribers in the darkA dispute between Disney and Charter Communications has left nearly 15 million Spectrum TV cable television subscribers without some of their favorite networks.
Sage Steele leaves ESPN after settling her lawsuit over COVID-19 vaccine comments
Read full article: Sage Steele leaves ESPN after settling her lawsuit over COVID-19 vaccine commentsESPN and host Sage Steele have settled the lawsuit she filed after being disciplined for comments she made in 2021 about the companyās policy requiring employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Disney to boost prices for ad-free Disney+ and Hulu services and vows crackdown on password sharing
Read full article: Disney to boost prices for ad-free Disney+ and Hulu services and vows crackdown on password sharingWalt Disney CEO Bob Iger vowed to make its streaming services profitable via a planned October price hike on its ad-free Disney+ and Hulu plans and a crackdown on password sharing expected to extend through next year.
ESPN strikes $1.5B deal to jump into sports betting with Penn Entertainment
Read full article: ESPN strikes $1.5B deal to jump into sports betting with Penn EntertainmentDisney-owned ESPN has licensed its brand for use in a sports betting app, striking a deal in which it will receive $1.5 billion and other considerations from Penn Entertainment.
Mark Jackson laid off by ESPN with Doris Burke and Doc Rivers slated as replacements, AP source says
Read full article: Mark Jackson laid off by ESPN with Doris Burke and Doc Rivers slated as replacements, AP source saysAdd Mark Jackson to the list of ESPN reporters and commentators who have been laid off over the past five weeks.
Van Gundy, Kolber, Rose and Young are among roughly 20 ESPN personalities laid off
Read full article: Van Gundy, Kolber, Rose and Young are among roughly 20 ESPN personalities laid offJeff Van Gundy, Suzy Kolber, Jalen Rose and Steve Young are among roughly 20 ESPN commentators and reporters who were laid off on Friday as part of job cuts by the network.
Jets, Rodgers receive plenty of marquee spots as networks navigate NFL schedule process
Read full article: Jets, Rodgers receive plenty of marquee spots as networks navigate NFL schedule processAaron Rodgers nearly upended the NFL schedule two years ago when he told some within the Green Bay Packers organization that he didnāt want to return to the team.
ESPN carefully navigated coverage of Hamlin collapse
Read full article: ESPN carefully navigated coverage of Hamlin collapseESPN initially showed a replay a couple of times of Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsing to the turf during the first quarter of Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals before going to a commercial.
CFP thrillers draw largest non-New Year's Day viewership
Read full article: CFP thrillers draw largest non-New Year's Day viewershipESPN says the most competitive pair of semifinals in the nine-year history of the College Football Playoff drew the largest New Yearās Eve viewership for games by the network.
AP sources: Big 12 agrees to 6-year extension with ESPN, Fox
Read full article: AP sources: Big 12 agrees to 6-year extension with ESPN, FoxThe Big 12 has reached an agreement on a six-year contract extension with ESPN and Fox worth more than $2 billion that will keep the conferenceās media rights with those networks through the 2030-31 college sports seasons.