While the long shadow of another quadrennial upheaval threatened to diminish the NFL’s stranglehold on American media consumption, the 2024 election cycle had relatively little impact on the league’s TV ratings. Unlike 2016, when NFL deliveries fell 8% in the face of the Trump-Clinton race, this season’s numbers are flat versus the heady year-ago turnout … Read more
When the Minnesota Timberwolves traded away Karl-Anthony Towns and his $220 million contract, it was expected that many of Towns’ offensive responsibilities, and the ensuing defensive attention, would fall to burgeoning superstar Anthony Edwards. So far, that isn’t working out. The Timberwolves lost 118-115 to the Boston Celtics on Thursday, lowering their record to 17-16 … Read more
Zachary L’Heureux and Ben Jones Matt Blewett-Imagn Images The NHL’s Department of Player Safety issued a three-game suspension to Zachary L’Heureux. The Nashville Predators left winger received a match penalty on Tuesday in a tilt against the Minnesota Wild for slew-footing Jared Spurgeon. L’Heureux sent Minnesota’s captain into the boards, forcing him to leave the game. … Read more
Basketball star Caitlin Clark has opened up about how her mother feels about her accomplishments. The Indiana Fever player revealed all in an episode on the New Heights podcast Thursday with co-hosts Jason and Travis Kelce. Clark spoke about growing up and how her basketball career formed, from the time she was contacted by colleges … Read more
Why the Pro Bowl incentive in Zack Baun’s contract made him laugh originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Zack Baun took a glance at the contract his agent and the Eagles agreed on back in March and there was one thing in there that when he saw it, all he could do was laugh. “Honestly, … Read more
The pivot to streaming has happened. In the third year of exclusive streaming (but for the local markets in each game) on Prime Video, Thursday Night Football averaged 14.23 million viewers per game. The biggest audience happened on December 5, when 18.48 million tuned in for Packers-Lions. The low point came last Thursday, when 11.69 … Read more
Notre Dame is a win away from the national title game after beating Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Notre Dame has a postseason win over Georgia. And it can thank a one-minute stretch over the second and third quarters for the victory. The No. 7 Fighting Irish scored 17 points … Read more
Report: Kings had ‘extensive’ trade talks with Nets for Johnson originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings are craving some wings. Sacramento, currently 15-19 and 12th in the Western Conference, has its eyes fixated on Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson, The Athletic’s Sam Amick reported Thursday, citing team sources. Amick explained that the … Read more
Here’s the latest news and buzz as the Jets search for a new head coach… Jan. 2, 7:35 p.m. After reports stated Ron Rivera would interview for the Jets’ head coach vacancy on Thursday, the team confirmed they have completed an interview with the veteran coach. Rivera, 62, is the first candidate to interview for … Read more
Kings take epic DPOG photo on G1C roof after win vs. 76ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings celebrated their 113-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday at Golden 1 Center with a field trip. They didn’t have to travel far. Sacramento’s interim coach, Doug Christie, while speaking to his players … Read more