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The WNBA followed up its most-watched opening round of the playoffs with a pair of near highs to start the...

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) runs up field after catching a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

CBS gets rare CFB win in down weekend for ABC

It was like the old days for CBS on Saturday, as the network's 3:30 PM ET window was the most-watched...

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III (9) against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Chiefs boost CBS to top audience of NFL season

If there was any question whether the Kansas City Chiefs would return to form, both on the field and in...

News: Paramount-WBD, ESPN, Braiden Bell and more

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery officially merge into Skydance; ESPN reportedly "intends to hire" Jason Kidd as a studio analyst;...

DAZN interested in national rights as it expands regional footprint

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Steelers-Browns dominates a competitive Thursday

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On a night with winner-take-all games in Major League Baseball and the WNBA, NFL "Thursday Night Football" went unscathed. The...

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Luis Silberwasser reportedly exiting TNT Sports ahead of Paramount merger

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TNT Sports chairman/CEO Luis Silberwasser will reportedly depart the company ahead of the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery....

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In a press conference on the day of the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship in Santa Clara, CFP Chairman...

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Viewership mixed for opening days of NHL season

NHL Opening Night viewership slipped opposite tougher competition, but the league recovered on the second night of the season. Tuesday's...

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Dave Portnoy and other Barstool Sports personalities will no longer appear on Fox "Big Noon Kickoff"; the Milwaukee Bucks announce...

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NFL Week 3 viewership down slightly despite strong numbers

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