SGA, Thunder top Pels with late run to seal sweepSGA, Thunder top Pels with late run to seal sweep
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 97-89 to complete a four-game sweep of their first-round playoff series.
Day: April 30, 2024
NFL post-draft questions for all 32 teams: Can Jets protect Aaron Rodgers? How soon will rookie QBs play?NFL post-draft questions for all 32 teams: Can Jets protect Aaron Rodgers? How soon will rookie QBs play?
The 2024 NFL draft is over, but can the rookies make an impact? We answer lingering questions for all 32 teams.
NBC In Advanced Talks With NBA On $2.5B Per Season Media Rights DealNBC In Advanced Talks With NBA On $2.5B Per Season Media Rights Deal
Comcast’s NBCUniversal is prepared to pay an average of about $2.5 billion per season to air a package of NBA games.
Warner Bros. Discovery, parent company of TNT, has paid an average fee of $1.2 billion per season under its current deal. WBD has the right to match any third-party offer.
NBC’s package would include two regular season nights per week and playoff games. NBC could also air games on its Peacock streaming platform.
ESPN is expected to pay an average of $2.6 billion, which is up from $1.5 billion from its current deal.
Amazon is also expected to partner with the NBA for media rights.
Kristaps Porzingis Leaves Game 4 With Calf Tightness, Celtics Optimisic Achilles Wasn’t InjuredKristaps Porzingis Leaves Game 4 With Calf Tightness, Celtics Optimisic Achilles Wasn’t Injured
Kristaps Porzingis left Game 4 of the Boston Celtics’ first round series against the Miami Heat with a non-contact injury.
The Celtics publicly announced Porzingis was doubtful to return with right calf tightness.
Sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that the early indications are Porzingis did not sustain an injury to his Achilles.
When a player tears his Achilles, it is typically a fairly obvious immediate diagnosis.
Sources: NCAA in talks to settle NIL antitrust caseSources: NCAA in talks to settle NIL antitrust case
The leaders of college sports are involved in “deep discussions” to reach a legal settlement that would likely lay out the framework for sharing revenue with athletes in a future NCAA business model, sources told ESPN.
UConn lands Saint Mary’s transfer MahaneyUConn lands Saint Mary’s transfer Mahaney
Saint Mary’s transfer Aidan Mahaney, one of the best available guards in the portal, has committed to UConn, he told ESPN.
Source: Chiefs sign Kelce to $34.25M contractSource: Chiefs sign Kelce to $34.25M contract
The Chiefs signed star tight end Travis Kelce to a two-year contract on Monday.
Sources: Elliott, Cowboys reunite on 1-year dealSources: Elliott, Cowboys reunite on 1-year deal
After a year apart, running back Ezekiel Elliott will return to the Dallas Cowboys on a one-year deal with a maximum value of $3 million, sources told ESPN.
Fantasy football rankings for 2024 seasonFantasy football rankings for 2024 season
ESPN fantasy analysts reveal their fantasy football rankings for the 2024 season, position by position, for both PPR and non-PPR leagues.