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…
Disney offers to restore ABC for Trump-Harris debate
The Walt Disney Co.’s proposal for a partial, temporary detente as the blackout of its channels on DirecTV and U-Verse stretches into its 10th day…
Disney blackout on DirecTV frustrates fans before ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Football’
Millions of DirecTV customers could miss ESPN’s kickoff of “Monday Night Football” — a highly anticipated game between the San Francisco 49ers and New York…
ESPN, ABC and other Disney channels dropped from DirecTV in contract dispute
Walt Disney Co.-owned channels, including ESPN and ABC stations, were knocked off DirecTV platforms Sunday after talks to reach a new distribution deal collapsed.The blackout…
Your own personalized ‘SportsCenter’? ESPN working on that for an upcoming streaming service
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Pat McAfee says ‘God,’ not ESPN, told him to stop Caitlin Clark talk
ESPN personality Pat McAfee says he’s been told not to talk about Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark on his show anymore.Told by whom?By “God” and…
Popular Mike Greenberg to host ESPN’s ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’
Mike Greenberg will replace Sam Ponder as host of “Sunday NFL Countdown” on ESPN, the network announced Tuesday. Ponder was laid off last week along…
ESPN lays off NFL studio host Sam Ponder, analyst Robert Griffin III
“NFL Sunday Countdown” host Samantha Ponder and football analyst Robert Griffin III have been laid off by ESPN, according to a source familiar with the…
Watch ESPN’s Malika Andrews’ calm on-air reaction to L.A. earthquake
ESPN’s Malika Andrews was interviewing basketball analyst Rebecca Lobo on-air Monday afternoon, and then an earthquake shook things up.A magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit Los Angeles…
Warner Bros. Discovery says it will match a bid on NBA rights
The battle for the media rights to the NBA is going into overtime.Warner Bros. Discovery said Monday it has submitted a matching offer to the…
NBA on the verge of a deal with Amazon, NBC and ESPN, potentially leaving TNT on the bench
It’s crunch time in the NBA’s negotiations for a new media rights deal that could have a significant effect on the TV business.The NBA has…
ESPN stands by decision to honor Prince Harry with Pat Tillman award
ESPN is standing by its decision to honor Prince Harry with its Pat Tillman Award for Service at next week’s ESPYs after the choice was…