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What could be gained and lost in a 24-team CFP?

by Ben Huddleston

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

New York Rangers' Igor Shesterkin (31) drops to make a save on a shot by Boston Bruins' Pavel Zacha (18) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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...

News: Fox-Barstool, Bucks streaming, Blazers voice and more

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

Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray (12) shoots over Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark during the second half in Game 3 of an WNBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, Oct.1, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

Fever-Aces finale among most-watched WNBA playoff games

A five-month Fever finally subsided Thursday, but not before generating one more milestone audience for the WNBA. Thursday's Fever-Aces first...

Fans fight for a ball hit by New York Yankees' Cody Bellinger for a three-run home run during the sixth inning in Game 2 of baseball's American League Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Quickie Red Sox-Yankees is most-watched Wild Card Series yet

Imagine if the Red Sox had shown up. Wednesday's Red Sox-Yankees American League Wild Card Series Game 2 averaged 7.41...

Cardinale: Would be better for CBS to negotiate with NFL “in a few years”

RedBird Capital founder and Paramount board member Gerry Cardinale is the latest media executive to demur at the prospect of...

NFL ON CBS - New England Patriots versus the New York Jets game on September 24, 2023. Pictured: Jim Nantz and Tony Romo. Photo: Mary Kouw/CBS ©2023 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Tony Romo done at CBS

The Tony Romo era at CBS is over. CBS announced Friday that it has agreed to "mutually part ways" with...

NFL Week 3 viewership down slightly despite strong numbers

The early trend in NFL viewing has been strong audiences that are nonetheless down from a year ago. Through the...

New York Yankees' Ben Rice runs the bases after hitting a grand slam off Boston Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello during the eighth inning in Game 1 of baseball's American League Wild Card Series, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

After topping regular season, Red Sox-Yankees dominates first day of playoffs

After all these years, Red Sox-Yankees is still the biggest television draw in baseball. Tuesday's Red Sox-Yankees MLB American League...

Rebecca Lowe pictured at a preview of Fox Sports' FIFA World Cup coverage. Courtesy: Derek Futterman, Sports Media Watch

Rebecca Lowe joins Netflix for FIFA Women’s World Cup coverage

Rebecca Lowe is joining Netflix as a lead host for its coverage of the FIFA Women's World Cup next summer,...

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Tom Brady looks on before an NFL football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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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)

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Duke's Maliq Brown (6) and North Carolina's Luka Bogavac (44) chase a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

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UNC-Duke returns to broadcast television with ABC game

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“Inside the NBA” to have more shows on ESPN/ABC this season

3FMEXCG Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. 26th Sep, 2026. Texas running back Raleek Brown (0) runs the ball against Tennessee during the first half at Neyland Stadium. (Credit Image: © Camden Hall/ZUMA Press Wire)

ABC

Texas-Tennessee scores big Noon audience for ABC

Indiana Fever forward Monique Billings (25) and guard Caitlin Clark, center, put pressure on Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) during the second half in Game 1 of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff series Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

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WNBA momentum continues into playoffs after milestone regular season

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Paramount-WBD merger expected to close Tuesday after judge approves settlement

Thursday night football announcers Kirk Herbstreit, left and Kaylee Hartung on the field before an NFL football game between the Green Bay Packers and the Atlanta Falcons in Green Bay, Wis., Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Amazon

Amazon reportedly extends deal with Herbstreit