Author: Michael

Here’s where the NBA rights negotiations stand, per several sources who requested anonymity:
The NBA has agreed to framework, 10-year deals with Disney (ESPN/ABC) and Amazon. 
ESPN will retain the “A” package that includes weekly regular season games on at least Fridays, one conference final per year, and exclusive rights to the NBA Finals. 
Amazon plans to receive the “C” package that includes weekly regular season games on Saturdays, one conference final every other year, and exclusive rights to the in-season and play-in tournaments.

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Forget March Madness. That’s dumb. (Not really, but stay with me here). 
The real action takes play in May and June in the world of college athletics! Don’t believe me? It’s conference tournament time for college baseball teams across the country right now. This is it. The last weekend to make your case for Omaha. 
Asses are on the line. Seedings at stake. You wanna host a regional? Better win. Wanna have a chance to play in the tournament? Make the dance? Go for glory? This is the last weekend to pad the stats, and state your case.

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#FoxAfterDark: 11 primetime CFB games to watch on Friday night
Friday nights in the fall have always seemed a bit light on televised football. With high schools playing their varsity games on Friday nights, and NFL games dominating Sunday, Monday and Thursday, Friday TV has normally gone to the most unhinged college football games of the season (see: Stanford @ Colorado last year).

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The New York Yankees have gotten off to an exceptional start through late-May with a 34-17 record and three-game lead in the American League East.
After a disappointing 2023 saw them miss the postseason, the Yankees increased spending by acquiring superstar outfielder Juan Soto in December from the San Diego Padres. Soto’s $31 million salary pushed the Yankees spending this season to over $300 million, an entirely justifiable number for the country’s largest media market.
Well, justifiable to everyone except the Yankees owner.

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