The NHL has reached an agreement with Rogers Communications on a 12-year, $7.7 US billion media rights agreement in Canada, according to a person familiar with the deal.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on Monday on condition of anonymity because it had not been announced.
The contract is the latest source of revenue for the league as the salary cap continues to climb. The previous deal reached in November 2013 was worth $5.2 billion CAD over 12 years.
The NHL contracted with ESPN and Turner Sports in 2021 for the current U.S. TV and streaming rights deal for $4.
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The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is coming to the USA and superstars will be plentiful as the newly expanded tournament will be a great warm-up for the 2026 World Cup in North America.
FIFA conducted the draw for the tournament on December 5, 2024, as we found out who is playing who in group play and where all 32 teams will play their games.
Below is everything you need for the 2025 FIFA World Cup in terms of schedule, dates, fixtures, stadiums and more.
The New Orleans Pelicans announced on Monday that Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum will not play again this season.
Williamson is dealing with a bone contusion in his lower back that he sustained on March 19. McCollum has a contusion in his right foot that he suffered on March 23.
The Pelicans cited the injuries as the reason for the shut-downs. Per the Pelicans, each player’s recovery plan will consist of rest and treatement.
The 21-54 Pelicans have the fourth-worst record in the NBA and are in the hunt for the No. 1 pick in a draft featuring generational talent Cooper Flagg.
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In an interesting turn of events, Tiger Woods is now loosely affiliated with Donald Trump’s family.
The 49-year-old legendary golfer confirmed that he is in a relationship with Vanessa Trump, who was formerly married to Don Jr and had five kids with him. Sadly, the couple got divorced in 2018.
Now that Woods has made his move with Vanessa, White House reporter Peter Doocy was curious about how Trump views the relationship. In a video from Fox News, the president shared what he thinks of the legendary golfer becoming a part of the “broader Trump family.
The good news continues for Notre Dame football recruiting on Monday, and once again it involves a running back.
Earlier in the day the 2027 North Carolina back Amir Brown announced that he will be visiting in the coming days. He’s a full class away from signing, but there was an extremely positive cutdown of a list involving a 2026 prospect.
Texas’ Javian Osborne has narrowed down his list to two schools, Notre Dame and Michigan. The 5-foot, 9-inch and 195-pound back has canceled the rest of his official visits and will only see his two finalists according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett.
The Oklahoma City Thunder continue a four-game homestand when they host the Chicago Bulls on Monday. This will be the season’s second matchup between the squads. OKC won the first game way back on Oct. 26.
The Thunder (62-12) have won nine in a row. They enjoyed a blowout win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had an efficient 33 points. OKC is now 27-1 against the East this season and on the verge of another historical marker.
Meanwhile, the Bulls (33-41) have been red-hot. They’ve won five of their last seven games.
Lajae Jones heard from about a dozen college coaches when he entered the transfer portal. But after visiting Florida State, he was ready to make his decision.
“Florida State was my first visit and it’s my last visit,” Jones told the Osceola. “I decided I wanted to come to Florida State.”
Jones called Luke Loucks and FSU’s coaches on Monday morning while also informing coaches around the country of his decision. What prompted a quick decision?
“NBA-based system and they want to play fast,” Jones said. “That’s basically it.
The No. 1 seed USC Trojans are seeking their first national championship since 1984 and first Final Four birth since 1986 after back-to-back Sweet 16 appearances.
During the Trojans’ Sweet 16 matchup against No. 5 seed Kansas State, the Trojans trailed multiple times without top scorer JuJu Watkins, unable to keep up with the pace of the Wildcats. However, a game-changing 12-5 run during the third quarter put USC in front.
The run was spearheaded by senior Kiki Iriafen and freshman duo Kennedy Smith and Avery Howell. USC never trailed after that en route to a 67-61 win.