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Thwack! Association of Pickleball Professionals Seals Broadcast Deals With ESPN And CBS Sports
In the latest sign of maturation for a quirky but rapidly growing racquet sport, the Association of Pickleball Professionals has set broadcast deals with CBS Sports and ESPN.
The pacts cover hundreds of hours of APP Tour pickleball programming in 2023, including 12 hours of live matches and…
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By Dade Hayes
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Stephen A. Smith Apologizes Repeatedly For Rihanna Vs. Beyoncé Comment
“There’s just certain things you don’t talk about,” said Sherri Shepherd on her syndicated talker today. She then indicated those verboten topics are “politics, religion and Rihanna vs. Beyoncé.”
Comments by ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith to Shepherd on that last subject yesterday ignited a…
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By Tom Tapp
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How To Watch Monday’s College Football Playoff Championship Game On TV & Online
Undefeated and defending national champion Georgia takes on TCU in the College Football Playoff national championship game Monday, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, home of the Los Angeles Rams and L.A. Chargers and this past year’s Super Bowl.
The game…
‘Monday Night Football’ Viewership Surged Amid Coverage Of Tragic Damar Hamlin Collapse
As the Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin condition improves from his January 2 on-field cardiac arrest, Monday Night Football amassed one of its largest viewerships ever this week.
The primetime Week 17 match-up between the Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals drew an audience of 23.8 million over ABC, ESPN…
‘Monday Night Football’ Game Won’t Be Resumed This Week; Bills Safety Damar Hamlin Remains In Critical Condition; Family Gives Statement – Update
2nd UPDATE, 11:14 AM: The Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals Monday Night Football game will not be resumed this week. The game was postponed last night after Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest after making a tackle. He remains hospitalized in critical condition in the intensive care unit…
Robert Griffin III Found Out Wife Was In Labor During Live ESPN Broadcast But “Baby Said Sike”
Robert Griffin III went viral on social media again but this time it was due to his reaction to finding out his wife was in labor.
The ESPN commentator was covering the Fiesta Bowl between TCU and Michigan for the network’s Field Pass with The Pat McAfee Show when he got a call. Griffin had his…
NBA Christmas Day Games Generate Ratings Highs For ESPN & ABC
Christmas Day delivered record viewership for the five NBA games that were telecast on ABC and ESPN.
The five-game average was up 5% from 2021, managing about 4.27M viewers (compared to 4.08M viewers from last year), according to Nielsen. The NBA games on ESPN and ABC also generated 3% year-over-year…
Should Disney Spin Off ESPN? Wall Street Analysts Remain Split On Sports Strategy
The fate of ESPN, Disney’s prize asset and a reliable generator of cash flow even in uncertain times, remains the subject of vigorous debate in industry and finance circles.
Wells Fargo media analyst Steven Cahall weighed in on the side of spinning off the sports property, going as far as predicting…
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By Dade Hayes
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How To Watch This Year’s College Football Bowl Games On TV & Streaming: Schedule, Matchups And The CFP
College football’s bowl season kicked off Friday with the Bahamas Bowl and Cure Bowl, with seven more set for Saturday as the first batch of 43 postseason games through December. The run culminates January 9 with the College Football Playoff’s national championship game at SoFi Stadium, home to the L.A…
Robert Griffin III Apologizes For Using Racial Slur During ESPN Live ‘Monday Night Countdown’ Show
Robert Griffin III has apologized after receiving backlash after his appearance on ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown where he was heard using a racial slur during the live broadcast.
The former NFL player was discussing the Philadelphia Eagles winning over the New York Giants and called out Jalen Hurts…
UFC-Disney Rights: Endeavor President Mark Shapiro Says Renewal Talks Could Start Soon; Amazon And Apple In The Mix, But Company Doesn’t Plan To Be Netflix’s Sports “Guinea Pig”
The extensive ties between UFC parent Endeavor Group Holdings and Disney mean the media company is likely to be “open to a renewal conversation sooner rather than later,” in the assessment of Endeavor president Mark Shapiro.
Disney and the UFC signed a five-year rights deal worth a reported $1.5…
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By Dade Hayes
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Fred Hickman Dies: Sports Anchor For CNN, Yes Network & ESPN Was 66
Fred Hickman, one of CNN’s original on-air personalities as co-host of the network’s Sports Tonight, has died a Kissimmee, Florida, hospital following a battle with cancer. He was 66.
His death was confirmed by CNN, which did not provide details.
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