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Amazon’s Prime Video is exclusively broadcasting 21 New York Yankees games this season but only for fans in New York state, Connecticut, north and central New Jersey, and northeast Pennsylvania. These games are included with a Prime subscription with no extra costs. Prime Video is available as part of the Amazon Prime membership, which costs $14.99 per […]
The NFL Draft kicks off Thursday night in Detroit and provides an opportunity for millions of fans across the globe to come together and support the next generation of players as they begin their NFL careers. This year in Detroit, inspirational fans, community leaders, and special guests will join the NFL and participate in the […]
NEW YORK — NFL players will receive $393.8 million in Performance-Based Pay for their performance during the 2023 season, the NFL announced this month. The Performance-Based Pay program is a collectively bargained benefit that compensates all players based upon their playing time and salary levels. The money goes mainly to players who earn near the […]
NEW YORK – The WNBA has released the schedule of games to be broadcast and streamed nationally during the 2024 regular season, which will tip off on Tuesday, May 14 and run through Thursday, Sept. 19. The television and streaming schedule for the league’s 28th season features matchups across ESPN platforms (25 games, including nine on […]
The New York Yankees announced that legendary Yankees play-by-play radio voice John Sterling, who has called 5,420 regular season Yankees games and 211 postseason Yankees games, has retired effective immediately. He will be recognized in a pregame ceremony on Saturday, April 20, and will visit the WFAN booth during the game. The 85-year-old Sterling has […]
NEW YORK – The NBA packed them in this season. The basketball league says it set all-time records for regular-season total attendance, average attendance, percentage of capacity and sellouts for the second season in a row. The total attendance of 22,538,518 in the 2023-24 regular season surpasses the previous record of 22,234,502 set last season. The other […]
If you are visiting Yankees stadium this weekend, you will probably want something to eat while watching the ballgame. The New York Yankees announced a variety of new menu options available to all Yankee Stadium guests throughout the 2024 season. The Stadium lineup is highlighted by returning partners including Streetbird by Marcus Samuelsson, Bobby Flay’s “Bobby’s […]
The New York Yankees will open the home portion of their 2024 regular season schedule on Friday, April 5, at 1:05 p.m. against the Toronto Blue Jays. All Yankee Stadium gates will open to Guests with valid tickets beginning at 11:00 a.m. All Guests in attendance will receive an Opening Day Commemorative Ticket. Pregame ceremonies will begin at […]
ESPN announced The 2024 NCAA Women’s Elite Eight was the most-watched on record with 6.2 million average viewers – up 184% year-over year. And Monday night’s rematch in Albany between Iowa and LSU was the most-watched women’s college basketball game on record with 12.3 million viewers and peaked at 16.1 million viewers. Iowa prevailed over […]
LOUDONVILLE, NY – Former Syracuse guard Gerry McNamara has been named the 19th head coach in Siena College Men’s Basketball history. The Syracuse University legend and 2003 National Champion takes over the reins of the Saints after spending the past 15 years as an assistant coach with the Orange. McNamara is replacing Carmen Maciariello, who was […]
NEW YORK — The YES Network and FuboTV have reached a multi-year agreement by which Fubo is launching YES in its Pro base channel plan, starting at $79.99 per month plus fees. YES Network is the exclusive broadcaster for New York Yankees and Brooklyn Nets games. “Fubo is thrilled to bring New York Yankees and […]
FLUSHING, NY – The New York Mets have announced that Thursday’s scheduled Opening Day game against the Milwaukee Brewers has been postponed due to forecasted rain. It will be rescheduled for Friday, March 29 at 1:40 p.m. Gates will open at 11:40 a.m. and parking lots will open at 10:40 a.m. Fans holding paid tickets […]
The New York Yankees’ star outfielder Aaron Judge will appear in an upcoming episode of the popular preschool series Rubble & Crew, produced by Spin Master Entertainment. Much to the delight of preschoolers and families, the MLB superstar and dog dad will voice himself in the animated series, donning his signature New York Yankees uniform. The episode […]
Emmy award winning television host Amina Smith has been hired by ESPN as an anchor for SportsCenter, the network’s signature news and information program. She will begin work on April 2. For the past three years, Smith has been a multi-platform host and on-air talent with NBC Sports Boston, covering the New England Patriots and hosting flagship […]
NEW YORK — Jerry Jones, the owner, president, and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys, will be the subject of a new biography by acclaimed journalist Don Van Natta Jr., it was announced by Avid Reader Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. Van Natta Jr., a senior writer for ESPN and winner of three […]