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3FF78CH Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. 06th Sep, 2026. Wisconsin, USA; Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman leads his team onto the field during NCAA football game action between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Mandatory Credit: John Mersits-Cal Sport Media/Alamy Live News

NBC tops quieter week one of college football season

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With fewer marquee matchups on the schedule, week one of the college football season did not feature the blockbuster audiences...

Bristol, CT - April 30, 2019 - Studio F: Barry Melrose on the set of Daily Wager.
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Longtime ESPN NHL analyst Barry Melrose has died

4 days ago

Once the face of ESPN NHL coverage, Barry Melrose has passed away.

Uncasville, CT - September 18, 2022 - Mohegan Sun Arena: The 2022 WNBA Finals trophy.
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WNBA Finals faces more football competition this year

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The WNBA Finals will face even more football competition than usual this season, the first of its new media rights...

Captain Bryson DeChambeau of Crushers GC hits his shot from the first tee during the first round of LIV Golf South Africa at The Club at Steyn City on Thursday, March 19, 2026 in Midrand, South Africa. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/LIV Golf)

News: LIV Golf, Netflix, PWHL and more

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LIV Golf files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and enters into an RSA; Netflix reportedly "closing in on" a deal with...

CFP to open talks with ESPN in prelude to 24-team expansion

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The ever-shifting college football landscape appears to be heading toward yet more change. The College Football Playoff announced Tuesday that...

Charles Barkley is pictured at the 2026 NBA Finals. Courtesy: Derek Futterman, Sports Media Watch

News: Barkley retirement talk, Stan Verrett, Mark Sanchez and more

TNT's Charles Barkley is again floating retirement.

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire at end of year

The most criticized commissioner in all of sports, Cathy Engelbert of the WNBA, is stepping down.

North Carolina quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. throws a pass during an NCAA college football game against TCU in Dublin, Ireland, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Final “Week Zero” delivers gains for ESPN, high for CW

The final "Week Zero" of the college football season produced some solid results for ESPN and a new high for...

UNCASVILLE, CT - JUNE 13: An advertisement for NBC Sunday Night Baseball on NBC and Peacock is shown on the scorer’s table during the WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and the Connecticut Sun on June 13, 2026 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. (Photo by Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire)

NBC’s first Sunday Night Baseball season finishes at viewership high

The first season of "Sunday Night Baseball" on NBC finished at a multi-year viewership high, with some caveats.

Dianna Russini on The Dan Patrick Show in February 2026. (YouTube)

Russini “noncompliant” with standards at The Athletic, review concludes

The Athletic has concluded its review into former senior NFL insider Dianna Russini and found that her relationship with New...

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ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit, left, poses with his dog Peter before the start of an NCAA college football game between Texas and Texas A&M on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

MLB Network rookie Eric Hosmer latest in growing pipeline of new baseball analysts

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ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 16: Former Carolina player Luke Kuechly on the field prior to the start of the NFL game between the Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons on November 16th, 2025 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire)

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BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 30: American broadcaster and former NFL quarterback, Tony Romo watches the Cleveland Browns and the Baltimore Ravens warm up prior to their game on December 30, 2018, at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire)

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Amidst media meltdowns, WNBA players address perceptions at All-Star

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On the ground at Fanatics Fest amid a rush for virality

Soccer fans, including Caleb Triana, wearing a cowboy hat, celebrate the U.S. scoring its second goal as they watch a live broadcast of the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the United States and Bosnia, Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at an official fan fest in downtown Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

The surging interest in international competition, and ways to capitalize

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Host Andrés Cantor speaks during the match schedule reveal for the 2026 soccer World Cup in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Baltimore, MD - September 22, 2025 - M&T Bank Stadium: Peter Schrager on the set of NFL Live.
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ABC

News: Peter Schrager, WTGL, Yahoo Sports and more

Amazon

Prime, DAZN, amass local sports rights as Victory+ shutters

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News: ESPN-YouTube TV, Los Angeles Angels, Bill Simmons and more

Scottie Scheffler hits from the fairway on the 18th hole during the final round of the PGA Tour Championship golf tournament Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

CBS

PGA ends strong season with big finish at TOUR Championship

$Sean McManus, Chairman, CBS Sports leads his team at CBS Sports\' Super Bowl LIII Press Conference in Atlanta which drew several hundred members of the media in advance of Sunday\'s big game featuring the New England Patriots-Los Angeles Rams. Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson, James Brown, Boomer Esiason, Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson and Phil Simms also fielded questions individually during the breakout session. Photo: John P. Filo/CBS ÃÂ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved$

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Romo pleads no contest to OWI

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Stars games to reportedly stream on Prime Video