Sports
-
Versant Sets Charisse Williams Larado as VP of Sports Talent Strategy, Recruitment
The former NBCUniversal executive will work with Golf Channel, NASCAR, the WNBA, USGA, IMSA, the Olympics and Premier League to elevate the profiles of the company’s on-air talent
-
Spike Lee’s Colin Kaepernick Docuseries Scrapped at ESPN Due to ‘Creative Differences’
“ESPN, Colin Kaepernick and Spike Lee have collectively decided to no longer proceed with this project,” the sports media company says
-
Boston Celtics’ $6.1 Billion Sale Approved by NBA’s Board of Governors
The 18-time NBA champion team will be acquired by an investment group led by Bill Chisholm
-
Comcast Launches ‘World Soccer Ticket’ Fan Bundle for $85 per Month
The offering for Xfinity customers includes nearly 60 channels, Peacock Premium, an X1 device and 300 hours of cloud DVR
-
NBCUniversal, US Golf Association Extend Media Partnership Through 2032
Versant also acquires media rights to the USGA championships for USA Network and Golf Channel
-
Travis Kelce Admits His NFL Game ‘Slipped’ When He Started Acting: ‘Haven’t Been to My Standard’
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end has previously appeared in Ryan Murphy’s “Grotesquerie” and Netflix’s “Happy Gilmore 2”
-
UFC Moves to Paramount+ and Ends PPV in 7-Year, $7.7 Billion Deal
Starting in 2026, Paramount+ will stream all 13 marquee numbered events and 30 Fight Nights, with major matches simulcast on CBS
-
NASCAR Phenom Kyle Larson Says ‘Talladega Nights’ Turned the Sport ‘Into a Joke’: ‘Did Not Do Anything Good’
“I mean, I like the movie,” the NASCAR Cup Series champion admits, while dropping a “Days of Thunder” sequel hint
-
ESPN Streaming Service to Launch on Aug. 21 at $29.99 Per Month, Adds WWE
The much-anticipated offering will also have a lower-priced plan for $11.99 per month
-
Hulk Hogan’s Cause of Death Confirmed to Be a Heart Attack
The lifelong professional wrestler and WWE legend was pronounced dead July 24
-
NFL Considers Taking Minority Stake in ESPN | Report
As part of the deal, ESPN would take control of NFL Network and NFL RedZone, according to CNBC
-
Los Angeles 2028 Olympics Set Peter Rice as Head of Ceremonies and Content
The former Disney and 21st Century Fox executive will lead production on the opening and closing ceremonies for the LA28 Summer Games and the Paralympics
-
Where to Watch the 2025 ESPY Awards Ceremony If You Missed It Live
Shane Gillis hosts the annual sports awards show for ESPN
-
Fox Sports Inks ‘Wide-Ranging’ Deal With Barstool Sports and Dave Portnoy
“This is the 1st time in our illustrious and notorious history that we’ve got a TV partner we believe in and believes in us. I can’t wait to see what we create together,” Portnoy says in an X post on Thursday
-
Jake Paul Says Defeating Julio César Chávez Jr. Felt Like ‘The First Day of My Boxing Career’
The YouTuber-turned-fighter bested his opponent with a unanimous decision
