Chip Kelly tries to clarify Tom Brady’s role in Raiders game planning
Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly told reporters Thursday that he does not game plan with team minority owner and Fox NFL broadcaster Tom…
Molly Qerim is leaving as host of ESPN’s ‘First Take,’ she says
Those who deliver the news can’t always break the news, even when it concerns themselves. Molly Qerim discovered that firsthand when it was reported that…
Tony Kornheiser, Michael Wilbon ink ‘PTI’ deals with ESPN
Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon have signed new contracts with ESPN that will keep them as hosts of “Pardon the Interruption” at least through the…
ESPN makes final decision over longtime Super Bowl favorite’s future on network
DESMOND HOWARD has signed a big-money extension with ESPN.The 55-year-old former wide receiver will continue his 20-year stint at the broadcaster following negotiations.1The Heisman trophy…
Coco Gauff credits Simone Biles with inspiring U.S. Open match win
Coco Gauff was struggling for the second time in as many matches this week at the U.S. Open.At one point during her second-round match against…
Tim Legler replaces Doris Burke on ESPN’s lead NBA team
ESPN announced some changes Thursday for its NBA broadcast teams going into the 2025-26 season — among them, a promotion for Tim Legler and a…
ESPN, Fox team up for bundled streaming service in October
Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Disney's ESPN and Fox Corp. on Monday announced the two rivals are joining forces to offer a streaming service to consumers…
Prep talk: Corona Centennial receiver becomes media sensation
Ty Plinski, a 6-foot-3 senior receiver at Corona Centennial Hifh who made one catch all last season, became a media sensation on Friday night when…
Malik Beasley exonerated in NBA gambling probe but at what cost?
Players placing bets on games is taboo. Innumerable sports fans were educated on this point in 1989 when hits king Pete Rose received a lifetime…
Selling ESPN streaming: Disney marketing push to saturate L.A. and New York
People in L.A. and New York better get ready for a sea of ESPN red on their morning and evening commutes.Walt Disney Co.’s is backing…
Rob Manfred pushes for MLB geographical realignment sooner than later
Rob Manfred normally does what many fans consider an annoyingly effective job of keeping Major League Baseball’s strategic plans out of the public square. So…
Paramount lands UFC rights in $7.7-billion streaming and TV deal
In a major early move under new ownership, Paramount acquired the media rights to UFC’s mixed martial arts events in the U.S., the company said…
Letters to Sports: Luka or LeBron? Lakers need both
Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section share their thoughts on Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Mookie Betts, the Dodgers, the Rams and much more.…
ESPN to buy NFL Network, other media assets
Aug. 6 (UPI) -- ESPN announced Wednesday that it has made a non-binding agreement with the National Football League to acquire the NFL Network and…
Streaming rights for WWE events will move to ESPN
ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer streaming service will be the new home for WWE’s biggest live events including WrestleMania, the companies announced Wedesday.The Walt Disney Co.’s sports…
NFL takes 10% stake in Disney’s ESPN, which will take over NFL Network
The NFL has reached a deal to take a 10% ownership stake in the Walt Disney Co.’s ESPN, the league and Disney announced Tuesday evening,…
NFL is expected to take an ownership stake in ESPN
Walt Disney Co. is expected to announce that the NFL is taking an equity stake in the Burbank-based entertainment giant’s sports media property ESPN, according…
Malik Beasley under investigation for gambling allegations
Veteran NBA player Malik Beasley is under federal investigation relating to gambling allegations in connection to league games, according to multiple media reports.According to ESPN,…
L.A. County firefighters to receive Pat Tillman Award at ESPYs
In January, as wildfires tore through greater Los Angeles, more than 7,500 emergency personnel mobilized — confronting searing heat and extreme winds, trying to contain…
Charter restores Disney-owned cable channels for Spectrum customers
Charter Communications is returning the Walt Disney Co.-owned cable channels that were dropped from its Spectrum TV service in 2023 after the two sides negotiated…