Phoenix, AZ

“For the girls in my city, especially the hoopers, if you can see me, you can be me,” Gray says. “Don't let a small town hinder you from your goals, you can make it out too.”. On a weekend when all the stars of the WNBA descended on...

Meet Allisha Gray, The WNBA’s Southern Superstar

Awful Announcing

Disney networks have had exclusive rights to the WNBA postseason since 2016 and have aired every WNBA Finals since 2003, but that exclusivity will go away under the new rights package announced Wednesday. ESPN will still air five of the 11 Finals series included in the package as well as semifinals series in eight of Read more...
The post ESPN losing exclusive rights to WNBA postseason in new broadcast package appeared first on Awful Announcing.

ESPN losing out on WNBA games in new deal

The 2024 WNBA All-Star game averaged 3.44 million viewers on ABC. It is the largest viewership for a WNBA game since 1997, and the third most-watched game in league history. The previous record for a WNBA All-Star game was 1.44 million viewers in 2003.

WNBA All-Star Game Averages 3.44M Viewers

NBC Sports and its parent company, Comcast, are in the midst of one of the greatest sports weeks in company history between the return of NBA media rights and Friday’s start of the Paris Olympics. But a new quarterly earnings report also detailed a series of headwinds that Comcast is now facing.

Comcast Scores With NBA Deal and Olympics, but Financial Issues Brew

The Paris Olympic basketball tournament will feature the most star-studded player pool ever assembled, during one of the most significant years for Women's basketball ever. Team USA will look to continue their unstoppable form, while contenders like Canada and Australia will try to steal the top spot. The Sporting News...

Basketball at Olympics 2024: List of WNBA players competing at the Paris Games

Blanco, TX

Community Voices represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program but not yet verified their accounts. Community Voices are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

community_voice

Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

New York City, NY

Writers represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. Writers are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

writer

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Diamond Sports Group is closing in on a big trifecta of agreements that could give the bankrupt regional sports network operator a sizable leg up in its reorganization efforts. The Bally Sports parent told a U.S. bankruptcy court Wednesday that it is postponing a scheduled July 29 hearing to confirm...

DSG Nears Deals With Comcast, NBA, NHL to Aid Reorganization

The idea of an 18-game NFL regular season is gaining steam, even though the 2024 NFL season will be just the fourth since the league expanded from 16 to 17 games. The NFL and the NFL Players Association have had “high-level discussions” about the idea of adding an additional game to the league’s regular-season calendar, according to The Washington Post.

NFL’s Push for 18-Game Season Gains Traction, but Players Have Demands

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Minnesota State

DayTripper

The hit History Channel series "American Pickers" is gearing up for an exciting return to Minnesota this fall. The show's production team has announced plans to film episodes throughout the state in September 2024, offering locals a chance to showcase their unique collections and share their stories with a national audience.

"American Pickers" Set to Unearth Minnesota's Hidden Treasures

Between conference realignment and the integration of name, image, and likeness, college football has been a whirlwind over the last few years. But the Big Ten—which has been in the middle of the ruckus given its addition of four new schools—is finally pumping the brakes on further expansion.

Big Ten Commish: Why Staying Put With 18 Members Is Plenty—for Now

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Virginia State

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

Colin Kaepernick is entering the artificial intelligence space. The former 49ers quarterback—who hasn’t played in the NFL since 2016, when he began kneeling for the national anthem—is launching Lumi Story AI, a product designed to help creative workers. Kaepernick went unsigned when he became a free agent...

Colin Kaepernick Launches AI Start-Up, Remains Unretired From NFL

After months of speculation, the NBA on Wednesday finally officially announced its partners for its new media-rights package: ESPN, NBCUniversal, and Amazon. The NBA rejected a competing bid for Amazon’s “C” package from Warner Bros. Discovery, which looks poised to take legal action in response, but for now, WBD will be on the sidelines come 2025.

WNBA Signs $2.2 Billion Rights Deal With Disney, NBC, Amazon

Consoles are on the verge of meltdown from the screen time gamers are already racking up in front of EA Sports College Football 25. There will be millions more hours to come. It’s been more than a decade since the last college football video game, NCAA Football 14, hit shelves. The game sold a modest 1.5 million copies, per ESPN. But expectations are high that the 2024 version, released widely July 19, and it will blow the prior edition out of the water.

The Perfect Storm Propelling ‘EA Sports College Football’ to Early Success

Beginning with 2025-26 Season, NBCU to Present 100 National NBA Regular-Season Games, Robust Lineup of Playoff Games, and NBA All-Star Game Every Year Across NBC and Peacock; Six Conference Finals Series over the 11 Years. NBC and Peacock to Have More NBA Playoff Games on Average Each Season than Any...

THE NBA AND WNBA RETURN TO NBCUNIVERSAL WITH 11-YEAR AGREEMENT FOR REGULAR SEASON AND PLAYOFF BASKETBALL ON NBC, PEACOCK, USA NETWORK, SKY SPORTS, AND TELEMUNDO

While there is still much drama to sort out when it comes to the NBA media rights and whether or not Warner Bros. Discovery will be able to successfully snatch a package away from Amazon, it would appear that NBC is in the clear in its quest to bring the Association back to the network. Read more...
The post NBC reveals NBA schedule highlights, new WNBA Finals agreement appeared first on Awful Announcing.

NBC reveals huge NBA, WNBA news

Denver, CO

Contributors represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. They have also demonstrated their experience writing hard news for other outlets. Contributors are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

contributor

David Heitz

Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it. She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

NewsBreak

WNBA All-Star Weekend Signals League’s Growth, Delivers Action

WNBA All-Star weekend signaled the halfway point of a landmark season—and it also provided a snapshot of the league’s monumental rise. The game featured the 2024...

WNBA All-Star Weekend Signals League’s Growth, Delivers Action

Comments / 0