No. 9 Texas Tech all hyped for No. 8 BYU and home game with Big 12 and playoff implications
Read full article: No. 9 Texas Tech all hyped for No. 8 BYU and home game with Big 12 and playoff implicationsTexas Tech coach Joey McGuire is all-in on the hype ahead of the No. 9 Red Raiders’ biggest home game in well more than a decade.
Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV. Here's what customers should know
Read full article: Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV. Here's what customers should knowDisney content has gone dark on YouTube TV, leaving subscribers of the Google-owned live streaming platform without access to major networks like ESPN and ABC.
‘SportsCenter’ lands at UTSA ahead of Roadrunners’ showdown against Tulane at Alamodome
Read full article: ‘SportsCenter’ lands at UTSA ahead of Roadrunners’ showdown against Tulane at AlamodomeThe Roadrunners will take on the Tulane Green Wave, but before kickoff, there’s a pregame party with ESPN’s “SportsCenter.”
ESPN secures 3-year deal to broadcast Athletes Unlimited women's sports leagues
Read full article: ESPN secures 3-year deal to broadcast Athletes Unlimited women's sports leaguesESPN and Athletes Unlimited have announced a three-year rights extension that makes ESPN the official broadcast partner for the women’s professional sports company’s softball, basketball and volleyball leagues.
ESPN’s ‘SportsCenter’ lands at UTSA this week ahead of Tulane game
Read full article: ESPN’s ‘SportsCenter’ lands at UTSA this week ahead of Tulane gameESPN’s "SportsCenter" announced its next stop later this week, planning to set up shop in the heart of the University of Texas at San Antonio ahead of the Roadrunners' game against Tulane.
Miami's possible College Football Playoff schedule may clash with La Liga match at Hard Rock Stadium
Read full article: Miami's possible College Football Playoff schedule may clash with La Liga match at Hard Rock StadiumA potential stadium conflict could arise if the Miami Hurricanes host a first-round College Football Playoff game.
Where will fans find NBA games on TVs or streaming devices this season? The league has an answer
Read full article: Where will fans find NBA games on TVs or streaming devices this season? The league has an answerThe NBA has a new 11-year, $76 billion TV deal, bringing changes to how fans watch games.
AP Source: Government shutdown may move UConn-Louisville opener from Ramstein Air Base to US
Read full article: AP Source: Government shutdown may move UConn-Louisville opener from Ramstein Air Base to USNo. 1 UConn’s season opener against No. 20 Louisville that is supposed to be played at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Nov. 4 is in jeopardy of being moved because of the government shutdown.
Many sports fans are unhappy with how much it costs to watch their games, an AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Many sports fans are unhappy with how much it costs to watch their games, an AP-NORC poll findsA new poll finds sports fans are likelier to use a combination of streaming services and traditional TV options to access their favorite teams.
Arizona State fans miss most of 2nd half of victory due to ESPN transmission issue
Read full article: Arizona State fans miss most of 2nd half of victory due to ESPN transmission issueESPN blamed a transmission issue for fans missing most of the second half of No. 11 Arizona State's game against Northern Arizona.
Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the US under 7-year deal with TKO Group
Read full article: Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the US under 7-year deal with TKO GroupParamount will become the new home to Ultimate Fighting Championship events across the U.S. next year, through a seven-year agreement announced with TKO Group on Monday.
Report: San Antonio Spurs once again expected to be part of NBA’s Christmas Day slate on KSAT 12
Read full article: Report: San Antonio Spurs once again expected to be part of NBA’s Christmas Day slate on KSAT 12According to a report, the Spurs learned that they may be preparing for a return to the NBA’s premier holiday showcase.
Disney's 3Q profit climbs on strength of domestic parks, streaming; strikes deal with WWE
Read full article: Disney's 3Q profit climbs on strength of domestic parks, streaming; strikes deal with WWEDisney’s profit and revenue climbed in its fiscal third quarter as the entertainment company continued to add subscribers to its streaming service and see strength at its domestic theme parks.
ESPN reaches multi-year extension to air NFL Draft as well as additional rights for DTC service
Read full article: ESPN reaches multi-year extension to air NFL Draft as well as additional rights for DTC serviceESPN will continue to broadcast the NFL Draft as well as obtaining new digital rights for its upcoming direct-to-consumer service.
ESPN is acquiring NFL Network, rights for RedZone in a deal giving the NFL a stake in the network
Read full article: ESPN is acquiring NFL Network, rights for RedZone in a deal giving the NFL a stake in the networkThe NFL has entered into a nonbinding agreement to sell NFL Network and other media assets to ESPN.
NFL on the verge of selling media assets to ESPN for an equity stake in the network, AP sources say
Read full article: NFL on the verge of selling media assets to ESPN for an equity stake in the network, AP sources sayThe NFL and ESPN are expected to announce an agreement that would give the the league an equity stake in the sports network.
ESPN cuts ties with Shannon Sharpe following settlement of sexual assault lawsuit, AP source says
Read full article: ESPN cuts ties with Shannon Sharpe following settlement of sexual assault lawsuit, AP source saysShannon Sharpe will not return to ESPN, according to a person familiar with the decision.
Lloyd Howell steps down as executive director of NFL Players Association
Read full article: Lloyd Howell steps down as executive director of NFL Players AssociationLloyd Howell has resigned as executive director of the NFL Players Association, citing distractions his leadership has caused in recent weeks.
Chet Holmgren and Oklahoma City Thunder agree on a 5-year contract extension, AP source says
Read full article: Chet Holmgren and Oklahoma City Thunder agree on a 5-year contract extension, AP source saysChet Holmgren has agreed on a five-year contract extension worth nearly $240 million to remain with the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
San Antonio Spurs reportedly make trade before first day of 2025 NBA Draft
Read full article: San Antonio Spurs reportedly make trade before first day of 2025 NBA DraftBefore the draft’s first round began on Wednesday night, ESPN reported that the San Antonio Spurs had already begun wheeling and dealing.
Bears QB Caleb Williams addresses controversy from book excerpt
Read full article: Bears QB Caleb Williams addresses controversy from book excerptChicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams made an attempt to quiet a controversy about how he had wanted to go to the Minnesota Vikings rather than his current team.
Chris Berman signs extension with ESPN that will take him through network's 50th anniversary in 2029
Read full article: Chris Berman signs extension with ESPN that will take him through network's 50th anniversary in 2029Chris Berman has agreed to a new contract with ESPN that will take him through the network’s 50th anniversary in 2029.
Adam Silver calls NBA ratings for opening weekend of playoffs 'fantastic'
Read full article: Adam Silver calls NBA ratings for opening weekend of playoffs 'fantastic'NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says television ratings from the opening weekend of the playoffs were the best the league has seen in about a quarter-century.
Women's college basketball looking for next star with no Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins injured
Read full article: Women's college basketball looking for next star with no Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins injuredWomen’s college basketball has been on the rise these last few years, riding the wave of iconic players like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers and JuJu Watkins.
No March Madness brackets remain perfect but one bracket won $1 million at Warren Buffett's company
Read full article: No March Madness brackets remain perfect but one bracket won $1 million at Warren Buffett's companyThe handful of remaining perfect brackets in the NCAA Tournament busted out on Sunday, ending the hopes of millions against exceptionally long odds.
Dick Vitale tears up on ACC Championship broadcast while talking about recent cancer battle
Read full article: Dick Vitale tears up on ACC Championship broadcast while talking about recent cancer battleDick Vitale became emotional Saturday night while talking about his most recent cancer battle while announcing top-ranked Duke’s 73-62 victory over No. 13 Louisville in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship.
ACC, Clemson, Florida State approve settlement to end legal fight, change revenue-distribution model
Read full article: ACC, Clemson, Florida State approve settlement to end legal fight, change revenue-distribution modelThe Atlantic Coast Conference, Clemson and Florida State have approved a settlement that would end their legal fights.
ACC, FSU, Clemson reach proposed settlement to end legal fight, change money distribution: AP source
Read full article: ACC, FSU, Clemson reach proposed settlement to end legal fight, change money distribution: AP sourceA person familiar with the situation says the Atlantic Coast Conference, Clemson and Florida State have reached a proposed settlement that would end their legal fight and change the league’s revenue-distribution model.
An ex-minor league catcher was accused of trying to lose on purpose. He says he didn't tip pitches
Read full article: An ex-minor league catcher was accused of trying to lose on purpose. He says he didn't tip pitchesA former minor league catcher in the Minnesota Twins organization has denied an allegation he tipped pitches to opponents to try to make his team lose because he was tired of the season.
ESPN and Major League Baseball will end their national television deal after 2025 season
Read full article: ESPN and Major League Baseball will end their national television deal after 2025 seasonESPN’s coverage of Major League Baseball games — at least in its current form — will conclude at the end of the 2025 season.
49ers receiver Deebo Samuel has permission to seek a trade, AP source says
Read full article: 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel has permission to seek a trade, AP source saysThe San Francisco 49ers have given receiver Deebo Samuel permission to seek a trade, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Randy Moss makes an emotional return to the ESPN set following his cancer treatment
Read full article: Randy Moss makes an emotional return to the ESPN set following his cancer treatmentHall of Famer Randy Moss made an emotional return to ESPN’s NFL coverage of the Super Bowl two months after he took a leave from his job to get treated for cancer.
ESPN exercises option extending media base-rights agreement with the ACC through 2035-36
Read full article: ESPN exercises option extending media base-rights agreement with the ACC through 2035-36ESPN has exercised its option to extend a base-rights media deal with the Atlantic Coast Conference through 2035-36, aligning the timeline with a second deal that covers their partnership for the ACC Network.
Mike Tirico will be lead play-by-play announcer when NBC begins its NBA coverage next season
Read full article: Mike Tirico will be lead play-by-play announcer when NBC begins its NBA coverage next seasonMike Tirico has been selected as NBC’s lead play-by-play announcer when it begins its coverage of the NBA next season.
ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale's return to broadcasting delayed by accident at home
Read full article: ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale's return to broadcasting delayed by accident at homeDick Vitale’s return to broadcasting following cancer treatments will be delayed after the ESPN college basketball analyst had an accident at his Florida home.
Here's Kelce! Retired Eagles great Jason Kelce tries his hand as a late-night television show host
Read full article: Here's Kelce! Retired Eagles great Jason Kelce tries his hand as a late-night television show hostJason Kelce has tried his hand at late-night television, He hosted the debut episode of “They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce,” Friday on ESPN.
Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Wemby: Spurs-Knicks Christmas game is also an animated one at Disney World
Read full article: Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Wemby: Spurs-Knicks Christmas game is also an animated one at Disney WorldThere’s a Christmas Day basketball game at Walt Disney World, featuring Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Wemby.
Alabama left out of playoff as committee rewards SMU's wins over Crimson Tide's strong schedule
Read full article: Alabama left out of playoff as committee rewards SMU's wins over Crimson Tide's strong scheduleThe College Football Playoff committee took wins over strength of schedule, taking SMU over Alabama for the final at-large spot in the field.
What happens when 'The Simpsons' join 'Monday Night Football'? Find out during Bengals-Cowboys
Read full article: What happens when 'The Simpsons' join 'Monday Night Football'? Find out during Bengals-CowboysLisa Simpson once said during an episode of “The Simpsons:” What could be more exciting than the savage ballet that is pro football.
Hall of Famer Randy Moss is stepping away from ESPN for an extended time to deal with health issue
Read full article: Hall of Famer Randy Moss is stepping away from ESPN for an extended time to deal with health issueHall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss is stepping away from his ESPN analyst role for an extended time to focus on a personal health challenge, the network said in a statement.
Pride, bragging rights and more than $115M at stake when final college playoff rankings come out
Read full article: Pride, bragging rights and more than $115M at stake when final college playoff rankings come outThere’s more than just school pride and bragging rights to all that bellyaching over who might be in and who might be out of college football’s first 12-team playoff.
'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 say“Inside the NBA” 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 NBA’s 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 FuboTV’s 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.
ESPN’s Dick Vitale diagnosed with cancer for a 4th time with surgery scheduled for Tuesday
Read full article: ESPN’s 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 ESPN’s 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 networkESPN’s broadcast of the Connecticut Sun’s 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 women’s NCAA championship game drew a bigger television audience than the men’s title game for the first time, with an average of 18.9 million viewers watching undefeated South Carolina beat Iowa and superstar Caitlin Clark.