Playoff game behind a Peacock paywall is a new frontier in NFL’s embrace of streaming

The quarterback matchup between Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa and Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes isn’t the only major storyline going into their AFC wild card game. Another question is how many fans will pay to watch one of the NFL’s important games of the season being carried exclusively on a streaming platform for the first time. Saturday … Read more

Aaron Rodgers returns to ‘Pat McAfee Show’ 1 day after being axed by host – National

Well, that didn’t take long. Approximately 24 hours after announcing Aaron Rodgers would not appear on The Pat McAfee Show for the rest of the season, ESPN’s McAfee took an abrupt u-turn Thursday and welcomed the New York Jets quarterback back as a guest. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.. Joining us NOW @AaronRodgers12 👏#PMSLive pic.twitter.com/KjkqSUWON6 — Pat … Read more

FanDuel, DraftKings launch online sports betting in Vermont

FanDuel, DraftKings and other online gambling apps are displayed on a phone in San Francisco, on Sept. 26, 2022. Jeff Chiu | AP Vermont launched mobile sports betting Thursday, becoming the latest state to jump into the booming industry. Gov. Phil Scott signed a bill in June authorizing mobile sports betting and announced in December … Read more

Appeal by fired Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker in sex harassment case denied

EAST LANSING, Mich. — An appeal by former Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker of findings in a sexual harassment case that led to his firing has been denied. An attorney hired by the East Lansing school as an equity review officer said in a decision dated Wednesday that Tucker failed to provide information that … Read more

ESPN apologizes for fake name scam that led to Emmy statues going to people ineligible for award

BRISTOL, Conn. — ESPN has apologized to the organization that administers the Sports Emmy Awards for submitting fake names in categories where they were not eligible to win. “Some members of our team were clearly wrong in submitting certain names that may go back to 1997 in Emmy categories where they were not eligible for … Read more

Raptors head coach Rajakovic fined $25K by NBA

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 11, 2024 2:30 pm Updated January 11, 2024 3:28 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size LOS ANGELES – Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic has been fined US$25,000 by the NBA for publicly criticizing the officiating. Rajakovic was punished for a lengthy rant after Toronto’s … Read more

Caitlin Clark’s triple-double and 3-point flurry lead No. 3 Iowa to 96-71 rout over Purdue

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Caitlin Clark took Mackey Arena by storm Wednesday night. She drew the routine pregame cheers, the customary postgame crowd and, of course, spiced things up with all the dazzling plays in between. Heck, she even made the first 3-pointer of her career at Purdue. Clark recorded another triple-double with 26 points, … Read more

Former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson says he has cancer and might have less than a year to live

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Swedish soccer coach Sven-Goran Eriksson said he has cancer and might have less than a year to live. The former England coach told Swedish Radio P1 he discovered he had cancer after collapsing suddenly. He said in February last year that he was reducing his public appearances because of health issues. “Everyone … Read more

Flyers coach John Tortorella lashes out at reporter about Gauthier trade report

Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella lashed out at a beat reporter during his postgame news conference Wednesday night, questioning a report surrounding the trade of top prospect Cutter Gauthier on Monday PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella lashed out at a beat reporter during his postgame news conference Wednesday night, questioning a report surrounding … Read more

Raptors’ Siakam out against Clippers

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 10, 2024 9:32 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size LOS ANGELES – Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam will miss Wednesday night’s road game against the Los Angeles Clippers with back spasms, the team announced before tip-off. Siakam had yet to miss any of Toronto’s 37 … Read more