Sports
-
MLB Reinstates Late Baseball Legends Pete Rose and ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson
The two formerly banned players, along with 15 others, are now eligible to be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
-
Disney’s ESPN Streaming Service Sets Plans, Pricing Ahead of Fall Launch
The offering’s Unlimited plan will cost $29.99 per month, while its Select plan will cost $11.99 per month
-
Terrell Owens, New York Jets Documentaries Greenlit at Prime Video
The projects, which come from Prime Video Sports, Skydance Sports and NFL Films, were announced ahead of Amazon’s upfront presentation on Monday
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Most Americans Don’t Care if Sports Are Included in Streaming Packages, Survey Finds
Only 14% of respondents said they are willing to pay for multiple services to watch sports, Looper Insights reports
-
Hallmark Sets 2nd NFL Countdown to Christmas Movie With ‘Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story’
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin announced the new film, which follows in the footsteps of 2024’s “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story”
-
Tracy Morgan Says Food Poisoning to Blame for Vomiting at Knicks Game
“The Knicks are now 1-0 when I throw up on the court, so maybe I’ll have to break it out again in the playoffs,” the basketball fan jokes
-
Comcast Strikes $3 Billion Deal to Extend Olympics Rights Through 2036
The pact also includes a new partnership that will see the parties collaborate on technical infrastructure and advertising support of the games
-
Stephen A. Smith Renews ESPN Contract for at Least 5 Years
“Stephen A. works incredibly hard to elevate the sports conversation day-in and day-out and we are grateful he will remain at ESPN,” network chairman Jimmy Pitaro says
