In 1987, an eight-year-old cable network in just 41 million homes acquired the rights to eight NFL regular season Sunday night games and the Pro Bowl. The then-up-and-coming ESPN paid a now-quaint $51 million per season to the NFL for the three-year package, and it changed the trajectory of what became arguably the most powerful sports media company of all …
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The on-again, off-again, on-again, off-again negotiations between ESPN and the NFL over NFL Network and other NFL Media rights are on again. Until they’re off again. It feels different this time. Sports Business Journal recently reported that the owners have gotten notice of a possible special meeting next month on the issue. Andrew Marchand of TheAthletic.com now reports that the …
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NFLPA executive director who resigned expensed trip to Magic City: ESPN report WSB-TV Ex-NFLPA boss resigns role at equity firm Carlyle ESPN NFLPA’s J.C. Tretter resigns after backlash against candidacy to replace Lloyd Howell, uses ‘Game of Thrones’ character to defend himself Yahoo Sports JC Tretter, among favorites to lead NFLPA, resigns: Source – The Athletic The New York Times NFLPA executive committee strongly …
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Reports: MLB looking into Braves coach’s actions ESPN Braves coach Pérez claims no ill intent after Saturday exchange with Chisholm MLB.com MLB investigating incident between Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Braves coach: Source – The Athletic The New York Times Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr gets into shouting match with Braves’ third base coach Fox News MLB reportedly investigating Jazz Chisholm Jr. exchange with Braves …
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Shane Gillis’ monologue at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday night has left plenty of people divided over the contents of the jokes, but the Disney-owned sports network isn’t concerned about the reaction that Gillis’ routine received, The Post has confirmed. During his roughly 10-minute opening, Gillis poked fun at just about everyone from popular sports figures to President Donald Trump …
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Dotun AkintoyeJul 16, 2025, 09:45 AM ET Close Dotun Akintoye is a staff writer at ESPN. IT HAS TAKEN months to get here. Months of waiting, for Joel Embiid to play, for him not to play, for him to decide what, if anything, he wants to say about a season that once seemed so full of promise. We’re in his …
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Indiana Pacers guard Johnny Furphy made a name for himself in Summer League with an outrageous dunk. The 20-year-old, who was selected in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft, pulled off a highlight reel play against the Chicago Bulls. 4 Furphy’s Summer League dunk put Essengue on a posterCredit: Getty In the second quarter, Furphy went behind the …
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We’re less than three months away from puck drop of the 2025-26 NHL season, and ESPN has set its opening night slate. The Oct. 7 triple-header will feature the two-time reigning NHL champion Florida Panthers, as well as marquee matchups for superstars like Nathan MacKinnon, Sidney Crosby, and Artemi Panarin. Starting at 5 p.m. ET, Florida hosts the Chicago Blackhawks. …
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