Sports
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Michael Jordan to Join NBC Sports as NBA Coverage Special Contributor
“I’m so excited to see the NBA back on NBC,” the basketball legend – who won all six Bulls championships on the Peacock network – shares
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Patrick Whitesell Launches WIN Sports Group With WME Sports Senior Team
“The ambition we’ve seen reshape music, film and digital culture is now playing out in sports,” the former Endeavor executive says
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Sabu, High-Flying ‘Hardcore’ Pro Wrestling Pioneer, Dies at 60
Terry Brunk helped bring high-risk moves to professional wrestling – along with chairs, tables, ladders and barbed wire
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ESPN Standalone Streamer Will Reveal Name, Price Next Week
Disney CEO Bob Iger emphasized that the “bulk” of the network’s content will be available on its linear TV offering
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NBC Sports Will Use AI-Generated Voice of the Late Jim Fagan for Upcoming NBA Coverage
Previously, Peacock used the AI-generated voice of Al Michaels during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
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Bill Belichick Slams CBS for Editing a ‘False Narrative’ Into Viral Interview Featuring Girlfriend Jordon Hudson
“She was not deflecting any specific question or topic, but simply doing her job to ensure the interview stayed on track,” the UNC Chapel Hill head coach says
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Ari Emanuel, Mark Shapiro and Bill Duffy Acquire WME Basketball, Duffy to Lead Day-to-Day Operations
WME will continue representing retired players and coaches for marketing, broadcast and content opportunities
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Shedeur Sanders’ Prank Caller During Draft Was an NFL Coach’s Son
Jax Ulbrich, son of the Atlanta Falcons’ defensive coordinator, pretended to be from the New Orleans Saints
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Bill Belichick’s Girlfriend Interrupts CBS Morning Interview: ‘We’re Not Talking About This’ | Video
“It’s a topic neither one of them is comfortable commenting on,” Tony Dokoupil says
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Wrexham Is One Step From Ryan Reynolds’ Premier League Dream After Historic 3rd Consecutive Promotion
Reynolds and co-owner Rob McElhenney’s club is the first in English football history to achieve three consecutive promotions
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Shannon Sharpe Steps Away From ESPN to Be With Family Amid Rape Allegations and $50 Million Lawsuit
The “First Take” panelist says he intends to return in time for NFL preseason
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SpinCo CEO Appoints Matt Hong, Jeff Behnke and Roy Cho in Key Roles for Comcast Spinoff
The executives will oversee the company’s sports and distribution businesses
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How the NBA Got Its Groove Back: Strategic Trades and Rising Stars Deliver a Rebound
A series of midseason deals put the focus on the league’s stars and lifted ratings, while its international appeal reflects an enviable global profile
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Serena Williams Says She Was ‘Absolutely Not’ Dissing Drake With Super Bowl Crip Walk
“I have never had negative feelings towards him,” she says of the rapper, who she briefly dated
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Paramount Suitor David Ellison Spotted Ringside With Trump at UFC Fight – President Torches CBS Hours Later
The Skydance founder who is seeking to acquire CBS’ parent company was a guest of Ari Emanuel and socialized with Trump’s camp all night