Ratings: UCLA-Stanford, NBA preseason, NHL
UCLA-Stanford delivered ESPN's smallest "Power 5" audience in at least seven years.
UCLA-Stanford delivered ESPN's smallest "Power 5" audience in at least seven years.
The WNBA Finals averaged its smallest audience in six years.
The NHL opened its season with an increase for the first time since 2014.
ESPN is reportedly in buyout talks with Michelle Beadle.
Steve Nash is returning to Turner Sports and adding a new NBA role.
Viewership declined again for the NBA Awards.
The Stanley Cup Final -- and the playoffs as a whole -- ended up at multi-year highs.
The Stanley Cup Final ended on a historically strong note.
Stanley Cup Final Game 7 delivered in the overnight ratings.
Stanley Cup Final ratings have been consistently solid, but consistently down.
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