UCLA sets school record, earns NCAA tournament overall No. 1 seed
Gabriela Jaquez leapt out of her chair and whipped her fist through the air. Kiki Rice joined in, jumping up and down with her arms…
2025 March Madness Selection Sunday: Date, time and how to watch
March Madness is finally upon us. And with it comes all the buzzer-beaters, Cinderella stories, bracket-busters and shining moments we can handle, all crammed into…
Contributor: Democrats, do not ignore Stephen A. Smith
Hear me on this: Stephen A. Smith is no joke.Democrats, do not underestimate him. Do not mock him. Do not take him lightly. Do not…
Chargers inform running back Gus Edwards he will be released
The Chargers have informed running back Gus Edwards that he will be released before the start of NFL free agency, a person with knowledge of…
Charles Barkley rips Kendrick Perkins, ‘idiots’ at ESPN, his future TV home
Charles Barkley isn’t a talking head on ESPN yet.That will happen next year, when TNT’s popular “Inside the NBA” studio show — which stars Barkley,…
ESPN says it will end MLB broadcasts after striking out on deal
ESPN’s coverage of Major League Baseball is headed to the bottom of the ninth.The Walt Disney Co.-owned sports broadcasting giant and MLB on Thursday night…
ESPN and Major League Baseball will end their national television deal after 2025 season
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressJoe ReedyPublished Feb 20, 2025 • Last updated 5 minutes ago • 4 minute read You can save…
Magic Johnson says Luka Doncic must take ‘conditioning seriously’
Magic Johnson is over the moon about the Lakers’ surprise acquisition of former Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic over the weekend.On Sunday, the Showtime-era legend…
Mina Kimes’ ‘Christmas gift’ is talking NFL all day on Netflix
Mina Kimes has a lot going on this week.Like so many other people this time of the year, the analyst for ESPN’s “NFL Live” has…
Mark Gastineau confronts Brett Favre over Michael Strahan sack record
Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre took to X to “clear the air” about a recently released video clip that showed what Favre described as…
ESPN on Disney+ launches Wednesday
Disney+ subscribers will now see an ESPN tile on the streaming service’s homepage, part of Walt Disney Co.’s continued efforts to increase subscribers and reduce…
TNT’s ‘Inside the NBA’ will move to ESPN next year
TNT’s iconic studio show “Inside the NBA” will live on after the channel loses its rights to carry live games next season.The Walt Disney Co.’s…
Angels owner Arte Moreno bullish on team’s TV deal with FanDuel Sports
When the television company that airs Angels games filed for bankruptcy last year, the team appeared to be faced with a stark choice: take less…
Yankees fan says he ‘probably crossed the line’ grabbing Mookie Betts’ glove
NEW YORK — The Yankees fan who interfered with a catch being made by Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts during Tuesday’s World Series game told The…
Shohei Ohtani expected to play Game 3 of the World Series after injury scare
NEW YORK — The Dodgers took a collective sigh of relief on Sunday.After Shohei Ohtani left Game 2 of the World Series with a partially dislocated…
Lakers’ JJ Redick says there’s no tension between him and Doc Rivers
MILWAUKEE — Despite past tensions and public criticisms, Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers and Lakers coach JJ Redick said there are no bad feelings between them.“We’re…
How ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt keeps ‘SportsCenter’ fresh 10 seasons in
As a younger generation of sports fans increasingly turned to YouTube and other online sources for game highlights, ESPN’s “SportsCenter” appeared to be on borrowed…
With more gambling cases likely, Ohtani debacle is a lesson to MLB
Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter has pleaded guilty to stealing millions from him to feed a sports gambling habit. The man who took Ippei Mizuhara’s bets…
Disney, DirecTV reach deal to restore programs, including ABC, ESPN
Disney's television channels, including ESPN and eight of its local ABC affiliates, were blocked on DirecTV. Photo by Kentuckyfriedtucker/Wikimedia Commons Sept. 14 (UPI) -- DirecTV…
DirecTV and Disney reach deal to end ESPN, ABC blackout
After a 13-day blackout, Walt Disney Co. and DirecTV settled their contentious contract dispute early Saturday, restoring ESPN, ABC stations and other Disney-owned channels for…