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ESPN finalizes acquisition of NFL Network, RedZone for 10% equity

ESPN and the National Football League on Tuesday formally announced an agreement in which ESPN will acquire NFL Network, the linear NFL RedZone Channel and NFL Fantasy in exchange for a 10 percent equity stake in ESPN.,The deal, pending final approval by NFL owners and other conditions, will bring m...

WTA Ventures, Tennis Channel reach 6-year rights deal

WTA Ventures and Tennis Channel announced Wednesday they have agreed to a six-year media rights deal that will ensure that the latter's platforms will continue to be the exclusive home of WTA tennis in the United States through 2032.,The deal covers all WTA Tour 1000, 500 and 250 events -- with the ...

WNBA reaches media rights deal to air games on ION

ION will continue to air WNBA regular-season games on Friday nights after the league and Scripps reached a multi-year media rights deal.,Terms of the deal -- which will take effect for the 2026 season -- were not disclosed.,"This new multi-year agreement reflects the growing excitement surrounding t...

Study shows less online abuse of athletes during March Madness

The NCAA recently released a study that indicated a decrease in social media abuse targeting student-athletes, including from sports bettors, during March Madness.,According to the study, athletes were targeted in 15 percent of March Madness-related abusive posts and comments flagged by data science...

Rory McIlroy reminds media he doesn't have to talk

Rory McIlroy admits he took it personally when a media leak led to widespread reporting of his driver failing inspection prior to the PGA Championship. ,McIlroy said he was thinking about all of the others he would have to protect -- including World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler -- when he made the decisi...

Liam Lawson on Red Bull demotion: 'It's tough'

Liam Lawson posted an emotional message over social media in the wake of his demotion from Red Bull Racing.,Red Bull announced Thursday that Yuki Tsunoda will replace Lawson at the Japanese Grand Prix and going forward. The move to promote Tsunoda from its Racing Bulls team to partner with four-time...

Reports: LPGA sues Korean broadcast partner over unpaid funds

The LPGA filed a complaint in federal court this week to recover alleged unpaid funds from its South Korean media partner, Front Office Sports reported.,The defendant is JoongAng Ilbo Co., Ltd., the parent company of broadcaster JTBC. The Korean network has been a part of several LPGA Tour dates in ...

Report: ESPN to give up F1 rights after 2025

ESPN's relationship with Formula 1 racing is on its last lap.,Puck News reported Friday that ESPN will not pursue the U.S. broadcast rights to F1 once the network's media deal expires after the 2025 season.,ESPN has aired F1 races since 2018 and is entering the final year of a three-year extension t...

'Pure joy' for LeBron James as Bronny joins him on Lakers

Before they become the first father-son duo to play together in the NBA, LeBron James and Bronny James got their close-up Monday at Los Angeles Lakers media day.,The Jameses were at the center of the show at the preseason event a few weeks before the start of the 2024-25 season. LeBron James made it...

ACC notebook: Bill O'Brien embracing change as new coach at Boston College

Although he hasn't been a head coach in college football for the past 10 years, Bill O'Brien isn't shying away from the changes that have impacted the sport during his layoff., ,O'Brien, who took over as Boston College's coach in February, has fully embraced the evolution of the transfer portal, the...

ACC notebook: Cal, Stanford ready for cross-country trips

As the Pac-12 Conference fell apart in summer 2023, a lifeline came for San Francisco Bay Area institutions Cal and Stanford from an unlikely destination: the Atlantic Coast Conference.,On Tuesday, the Golden Bears and Cardinal football programs received formal introductions to their cross-country c...

Big Ten commissioner comfortable with 18 teams for now

Reserving the option to change his mind, Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti is not seeking to add to his 18-team conference.,Petitti said at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis on Tuesday that he remains "focused on the 18 for now," echoing the sentiment shared by SEC commissioner Greg Sankey about hi...

Arkansas' Sam Pittman explains Bobby Petrino hire: 'I want to win'

Bobby Petrino wasn't in the room in Dallas, but the offensive coordinator's return to the Arkansas Razorbacks was a popular topic of conversation at SEC Media Days on Thursday.,Head coach Sam Pittman told ESPN his decision to hire the controversial Petrino was all about the Razorbacks' desire to win...

Billy Napier: Florida ‘on schedule’ despite on-field results

On the hot seat entering his third season in Gainesville, Billy Napier insisted Wednesday that Florida's rebuild is "on schedule to some degree.",The Gators went 6-7 with a Las Vegas Bowl loss in Napier's first season and 5-7 in 2023. The coach Napier replaced at Florida, Dan Mullen, went 34-15 in h...

Report: WNBA agrees to $2.2B for media rights in 11-year deal

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert actually set her sights too low in April when she said she wanted the league to double its current national media rights fees.,The current national media contracts, though the 2025 season, average about $50 million annually. The WNBA's new deal with ESPN, Amazon and...

As Steve Sarkisian guides Texas into SEC, ‘the key word is respect’

Steve Sarkisian has experienced Southeastern Conference football before, but the magnitude of his current school's move to the conference hit him before he arrived at media days Wednesday in Dallas.,"So we flew in this morning, we landed, and we get off the plane, we get in the Sprinter van and we g...

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Sports Illustrated's future in flux after layoffs [Updated]

The future of Sports Illustrated is up in the air as The Arena Group laid off a portion of its staff on Friday, with the rest expected to be let go in three months’ time, according to Front Office Sports. ...

Man who helped kill Gawker reportedly rescues teen in car wreck

Former WWE and sex tape superstar Hulk Hogan reportedly helped save a teenager’s life Sunday night after her car flipped on the highway due to being clipped by another vehicle on the Veterans Expressway, heading towards Clearwater, Fla....