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Men's college basketball
CSU Northridge
North Dakota State 8:00 pm (ET)
Midco Sports Plus
Men's college basketball
Arkansas State
Missouri State 8:00 pm (ET)
ESPN+
Men's college basketball
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Oklahoma 8:00 pm (ET)
SECN+
Women's college basketball
Bethany College (WV)
Northern Colorado 8:00 pm (ET)
ESPN+
Men's college basketball
Central Arkansas
Arkansas 8:00 pm (ET)
SECN+
Women's college basketball
Embry-Riddle (FL)
Northern Arizona 8:00 pm (ET)
ESPN+
Men's college basketball
Kentucky
Louisville 8:00 pm (ET)
ESPN
Women's college basketball
Memphis
South Alabama 8:00 pm (ET)
ESPN+
Men's college basketball
Murray State
SMU 8:00 pm (ET)
ACCNX
Women's college basketball
Murray State
South Dakota State 8:00 pm (ET)
Midco Sports
Men's college basketball
Queens (NC)
Duquesne 8:00 pm (ET)
ESPN+
Men's college basketball
St. Francis (Ill.)
UIC 8:00 pm (ET)
ESPN+
Men's college basketball
Stephen F. Austin
Rice 8:00 pm (ET)
ESPN+
Men's college basketball
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Kansas 8:00 pm (ET)
ESPN+
Men's college basketball
Tulane
Louisiana 8:00 pm (ET)
ESPN+
Men's college basketball
Wofford
Auburn 8:00 pm (ET)
SECN+
Men's college basketball
Buffalo
DePaul 8:00 pm (ET)
ESPN+
Men's college basketball
Merrimack
Tarleton 8:00 pm (ET)
ESPN+
Men's college basketball
Oakwood
Tennessee State 8:00 pm (ET)
ESPN+
Men's college basketball
Queens
Duquesne 8:00 pm (ET)
ESPN+
Women's college basketball
Santa Clara
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 8:00 pm (ET)
ESPN+
NBA
Boston Celtics
Philadelphia 76ers 8:00 pm (ET)
NBC, Peacock
NHL
Calgary Flames
St. Louis Blues 8:00 pm (ET)
NHL Power Play on ESPN+
NBA
Golden State Warriors
Oklahoma City Thunder 8:00 pm (ET)
NBA League Pass
Women's college basketball
Marquette
Minnesota 8:00 pm (ET)
B1G+
Men's college basketball
MD-Eastern Shore
Nebraska 8:00 pm (ET)
B1G+
NBA G-League
Memphis Hustle
Texas Legends 8:00 pm (ET)
ESPN+
College football
Ohio
Western Michigan 8:00 pm (ET)
ESPN2
NHL
San Jose Sharks
Minnesota Wild 8:00 pm (ET)
ESPN+, Hulu, Disney+
Men's college hockey
St. Cloud State
St. Thomas 8:00 pm (ET)
Midco Sports Plus
US Olympic Trials - Men's Curling
Team Casper
Team Shuster 8:00 pm (ET)
Peacock
US Olympic Trials - Women's Curling
Team Cousins
Team Strouse 8:00 pm (ET)
Peacock
US Olympic Trials - Men's Curling
Team Hebert
Team Drokpin 8:00 pm (ET)
Peacock
US Olympic Trials - Women's Curling
Team Johnson
Team Peterson 8:00 pm (ET)
Peacock
Men's college basketball
Austin Peay
Wyoming 8:30 pm (ET)
MW Network
Men's college basketball
Ball State
Wisconsin 8:30 pm (ET)
BTN
Men's college basketball
Texas Tech
Illinois 8:30 pm (ET)
FS1
Men's college basketball
Hampton
Virginia 9:00 pm (ET)
ACC Network
Men's college basketball
Lincoln (CA)
Pepperdine 9:00 pm (ET)
ESPN+
Men's college basketball
Northern Arizona
Arizona 9:00 pm (ET)
ESPN+
Women's college basketball
Utah Valley
Utah 9:00 pm (ET)
ESPN+
Women's college basketball
Warner Pacific
Portland 9:00 pm (ET)
ESPN+
Men's college basketball
Delaware
BYU 9:00 pm (ET)
CBSSN
Women's college basketball
Grand Canyon
Oregon 9:00 pm (ET)
B1G+
NBA
Indiana Pacers
Utah Jazz 9:00 pm (ET)
NBA League Pass
Men's college basketball
Lincoln University CA
Pepperdine 9:00 pm (ET)
ESPN+
Men's college basketball
Loyola Marymount
UTEP 9:00 pm (ET)
ESPN+
Men's college basketball
Memphis
Ole Miss 9:00 pm (ET)
SEC Network
Men's college basketball
UC Riverside
New Mexico 9:00 pm (ET)
MW Network
Men's college basketball
UTRGV
Boise State 9:00 pm (ET)
MW Network
Women's college basketball
Seattle
Fresno State 9:30 pm (ET)
MW Network
Men's college basketball
New Mexico Highlands
New Mexico State 9:30 pm (ET)
ESPN+
Men's college basketball
Western Illinois
Cal State Bakersfield 9:30 pm (ET)
ESPN+
NHL
Anaheim Ducks
Colorado Avalanche 9:30 pm (ET)
TNT, truTV
Men's college basketball
NM Highlands
New Mexico State 9:30 pm (ET)
ESPN+
Men's college basketball
Creighton
Gonzaga 10:00 pm (ET)
ESPN, ESPN+
Men's college basketball
Ohio
Saint Mary's 10:00 pm (ET)
ESPN+
Women's college basketball
Pacific
California 10:00 pm (ET)
ACCNX
NHL
Columbus Blue Jackets
Seattle Kraken 10:00 pm (ET)
NHL Power Play on ESPN+
Men's college basketball
Montana
UNLV 10:00 pm (ET)
MW Network
Men's college basketball
Ohio University
Saint Mary's 10:00 pm (ET)
ESPN+
NHL
Winnipeg Jets
Vancouver Canucks 10:00 pm (ET)
NHL Power Play on ESPN+
Women's college basketball
Willamette
Portland State 11:00 pm (ET)
ESPN+
NBA
Denver Nuggets
Sacramento Kings 11:00 pm (ET)
NBC, Peacock

Features

LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 12: Denny Hamlin (#11 Joe Gibbs Racing ampm Toyota) is emotional while being interviewed after winning the race during the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 on October 12, 2025, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Chris Williams/LVMS/Icon Sportswire)

The Needle: NASCAR takes multiple roads to varying results in year one of deal

3D3795C Los Angeles Dodgers commentator Joe Davis presents the back to back Champions at the Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Celebration at Dodger Stadium on November 3, 2025.(Aliyah Navarro/Image of Sport)

On the Air: Joe Davis, voice of the Dodgers vs. Joe Davis, the Fox announcer

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Nov 9, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; A tribute to former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue is seen on the video board prior to a game between the Washington Commanders and the Detroit Lions at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Former NFL commissioner Tagliabue dies

Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue has died.

Where all parties stand in the YouTube TV-ESPN blackout

by Ben Huddleston

With noon on Saturday quickly approaching, it appears increasingly likely the carriage dispute between Google and Disney will not be...

News: Comcast-WBD, ESPN, Netflix and more

by Derek Futterman

Comcast reportedly hires bankers to explore a WBD deal; ESPN "College GameDay" will be available on X for a second...

Former New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez currently FOX color announcer before the Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints NFL Game on Sun Oct. 2, 2022 at Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium in London, England. The Vikings defeated the Saints 28-25 in the NFL London Game. (Kirby Lee/Image of Sport)

Fox Sports officially drops Mark Sanchez, announces Drew Brees hire

Fox Sports on Friday announced the hiring of Drew Brees and confirmed the exit of Mark Sanchez.

MLB Postseason viewership finishes at multi-year high

One of the most memorable postseasons in Major League Baseball history saw viewership rise in line with the drama.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen throws a pass during first half action against the Kansas City Chief at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Nov. 2, 2025.

NFL caps first half of season with massive audience for Chiefs-Bills

The NFL entered the halfway point of its season with a blockbuster number for Chiefs-Bills.

Santa Clara, CA - September 9, 2024 - Levi's Stadium: Scott Van Pelt, Troy Aikman and Joe Buck on the set of ESPN Bet.
(Photo by Michael Owens / ESPN Images)

ESPN BET ending as ESPN drops PENN deal for DraftKings

The era of an ESPN-branded sportsbook is over, but not the era of gambling content on ESPN.

Oct 31, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) drives to the basket during the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

NBA sustains Opening Week pace through second week of season

The NBA maintained its strong Opening Week pace in week two of the season.

2R35B32 Warsaw, Poland. 21 May 2021. Sign Warner Bros. Discovery. Company signboard Warner Bros. Discovery

News: WBD, Formula One, Sinclair and more

by Derek Futterman

Warner Bros. Discovery reportedly aims to announce its future plans by Christmas; Formula One executives discuss the Apple streaming deal;...

3D2MTYM Nov 2. 2025 - Baseball : Yoshinobu Yamamoto,(Dodgers) Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the World Series MVP. MLB World Series,(Game 7) Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers at Rogers Centre in Ontario, CAN. Credit: Creative 2/AFLO/Alamy Live News

Dodgers-Blue Jays World Series sets U.S., global, viewership marks

A World Series featuring a Canadian team and a pair of Japanese superstars delivered both in and outside of the...

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NBA Media Coverage

The LED court in Amazon's NBA studio. (Amazon)

Ready for Prime time players: Amazon studio highlights NBA debut

"Inside the NBA" on ESPN

“Inside the NBA” remains NBA show of record in ESPN debut

NBC Sports Basketball

Debut of new NBA on NBC models old in ways that matter most

Oct 23, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Stephen A. Smith (Stephen Smith) on the ESPN NBA Countdown live set at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

NBA will be better off without Stephen A. Smith

2NG6F8W Basketball NBA Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls during the 1993 NBA finals. Game 6 interview with NBC's Bob Costas (PCN Photography / Alamy Stock Photo)

Monday musings: How the new NBA on NBC can avoid the nostalgia trap

Media Rights Analysis

Are early NFL negotiations a trap or saving grace for linear?

In ESPN-NFL Media deal, risks outweighed by rewards

How will ESPN fill its Sunday Night Baseball vacancy?

Why NASCAR cut back on broadcast, not cable, in its new rights deal

NBA fans watch game

What does the NBA media rights deal mean for its audience?

League and Event Profiles

NBA watch guide graphic (Jon Lewis/SMW)

New NBA media rights deal will be a “learning curve” for fans

Jul 19, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Team Collier guard Paige Bueckers (5) looks on before the 2025 WNBA All Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

WNBA at crossroads as second half begins

Dec 13, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) makes a three point basket over the defense of Los Angeles Lakers guard Max Christie (12) in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

Are the NBA’s ratings really a referendum on quality of play?

Sep 22, 2024; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) runs with the ball during the first quarter against Indiana Fever during game one of the first round of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs at Mohegan Sun Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark Smith-Imagn Images

How Caitlin Clark raised the bar for the WNBA

2XNYTJ2 Paris, France. 02nd Aug, 2024. Olympia, Paris 2024: The Olympic rings light up the Eiffel Tower. Credit: Jan Woitas/dpa/Alamy Live News

Is the Olympics “back”?

Network Profiles

DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 09: A cameraman for the NHL on TNT shoots the action during the game between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators on February 9, 2022 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire)

The show goes on at TNT Sports, but for how long?

Nov 30, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; NBA TV sideline reporter Dennis Scott (left) interviews Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James after the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

A niche concern: League-specific networks face end of an era

“Inside the NBA” latest example of ESPN’s new approach to content

2XA5TCM New York, United States. 03rd June, 2024. HBO's ''House Of The Dragon'' Season 2 Premiere. David Zaslav is attending HBO's ''House Of The Dragon'' Season 2 Premiere at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, New York, USA, on June 03, 2024. (Photo by Thenews2/NurPhoto) Credit: NurPhoto SRL/Alamy Live News

Can WBD build something out of a little bit of everything?

Dec 1, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ESPN mics are seen before the game between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

More than nostalgia: How NBC thrived and ESPN failed with the NBA

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Nov 25, 2021; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees stands on the sidelines before the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Buffalo Bills at the Caesars Superdome. Brees is b being honored at half-time of the game that he is also announcing for NBC. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

Broadcasters

Drew Brees appears to be Mark Sanchez replacement at FOX

Las Vegas, NV - December 14, 2024 - Bank of America Stadium: Kenny Smith during the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup.
(Photo by Louis Grasse / ESPN Images)

Broadcasters

Kenny Smith adds ESPN role that includes calling games

Chapel Hill, NC - September 1, 2025 - Kenan Stadium: Camera during a regular season college football game.
(Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images)

ABC

YouTube or Yamamoto? Cooler weekend for red hot SEC on ABC

Disney-YTTV

Carriage deals

Frustrations mounting over Disney-YouTube TV impasse

by Derek Futterman

CFB

CFP first round schedule again affected by NFL competition

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 23: ABC signage on the boards for a national tv broadcast during a game between the Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers on April 23, 2022, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire)

Big Names

News: Disney-YouTube TV, Fubo, Bob Trumpy and more

by Derek Futterman

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Sports TV ratings

The Needle: NASCAR takes multiple roads to varying results in year one of deal

MLB Postseason viewership finishes at multi-year high

NFL caps first half of season with massive audience for Chiefs-Bills

NBA sustains Opening Week pace through second week of season

Dodgers-Blue Jays World Series sets U.S., global, viewership marks

Sports media news

News: Paramount, FanDuel Sports Network, CBS Sports and more

Disney-YouTube TV blackout drags on through second Monday night

NFL’s Schroeder floats digital partner for Sunday afternoon games

Former NFL commissioner Tagliabue dies

On the Air: Joe Davis, voice of the Dodgers vs. Joe Davis, the Fox announcer

Other features

Former NFL commissioner Tagliabue dies

Where all parties stand in the YouTube TV-ESPN blackout

Tirico to call Super Bowl and host Olympics on same night

Disney’s Fubo-Hulu merger closes after DOJ signs off

Ready for Prime time players: Amazon studio highlights NBA debut

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