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boston.com - Associated Press - Report: ESPN broadcaster Kendrick Perkins set to join Jackson State men's basketball as new GM
Report: ESPN broadcaster Kendrick Perkins set to join Jackson State men's basketball as new GM
Boston.com

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Former NBA player and 2007-08 league champion Kendrick Perkins has agreed to become the general manager for Jackson State ‘s men's basketball team. ESPN.com first reported the deal on Friday. Perkins has been…

dailystar.co.uk - Tom McGhie - 7 at 7 - Toby Tarrant's 'Hitler conspiracy' and the broadcast rival he'd haunt
7 at 7 - Toby Tarrant's 'Hitler conspiracy' and the broadcast rival he'd haunt
Daily Star

Welcome to Gold Star, the Daily Star's fresh premium subscription service, drawing you nearer to the biggest stories than ever before. In our brand new weekly feature, '7 at 7', we'll be putting top stars under the spotlight with seven of the most…

talksport.com - Alex Worth - Jim Furyk stumped by golf rule on US Open broadcast - 'I had no idea
Jim Furyk stumped by golf rule on US Open broadcast - 'I had no idea
talkSPORT

Weather was always going to be a talking point on Thursday of the 126th US Open. Half an hour into the opening round, play was suspended due to fog, leaving the early starters standing in place for 15 minutes. As the weather was not dangerous, and…

nytimes.com - Daniel Shirley - UNC vs. Oklahoma live updates: CWS baseball championship series 2026 Game 1 start time, latest news and score
UNC vs. Oklahoma live updates: CWS baseball championship series 2026 Game 1 start time, latest news and score
The New York Times

Follow our live coverage as the Tar Heels and Sooners meet in Game 1 of the College World Series championship. Tonight's game will be broadcast by ESPN. Game 1 of the CWS championship is set for 3 p.m. ET. Hello, college baseball fans. Welcome back…

nytimes.com - John Riker - Turkey vs Paraguay live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest news and buildup
Turkey vs Paraguay live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest news and buildup
The New York Times

Follow live as Turkey and Paraguay seek their first win in Group D today. Winless Turkey and Paraguay face off in Santa Clara, California, as both look to make up ground in the 2026 World Cup standings. Paraguay suffered a 4-1 rout in their opening…

newsweek.com - Megan Armstrong - Zlatan Ibrahimović makes shocking USMNT World Cup prediction
Zlatan Ibrahimović makes shocking USMNT World Cup prediction
Newsweek

The United States men's national team have looked like a machine through their first two matches at the 2026 FIFA men's World Cup. The USMNT executed a dream 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their opener last Friday, June 12, and carried that momentum…

variety.com - Jenny S. Li - Shanghai TV Market Debuts Dual-Venue Format to Drive Chinese Content Sales Overseas
Shanghai TV Market Debuts Dual-Venue Format to Drive Chinese Content Sales Overseas
Variety

The Shanghai International Film & TV Market is launching a new dual-venue format at the Shanghai Exhibition Center this year, with separate spaces for international company pavilions and a dedicated arena pairing Chinese content sellers with buyers…

forbes.com - Peter Suciu - Ukrainian Drone Maker Is Using Moscow Attack In Its Marketing Campaign
Ukrainian Drone Maker Is Using Moscow Attack In Its Marketing Campaign
Forbes

Ukrainian drones struck outside Moscow on Thursday (Photo by AFP via Getty Images) Attendees to this week's Eurosatory, the world's largest international land and air defense and security exhibition, would have seen countless highly-produced and…

mirror.co.uk - Harry Brent - Gary Lineker's net worth after leaving BBC and landing ITV World Cup role
Gary Lineker's net worth after leaving BBC and landing ITV World Cup role
Daily Mirror

When Gary Lineker left his position at the BBC, many people questioned what would come next for the iconic presenter. The answer appears to be an unexpected change of direction that sees him stepping across long-established broadcasting divides. In…

mirror.co.uk - Amie Wilson - Gary Lineker's brutal World Cup dig at BBC as he agrees ITV role this weekend
Gary Lineker's brutal World Cup dig at BBC as he agrees ITV role this weekend
Daily Mirror

BBC exit details: Gary Lineker permanently cut ties with the BBC in 2025, bringing an end to his 26-year career with the corporation. This decision followed a controversial social media incident where he unknowingly shared a post containing an…

mirror.co.uk - Joshua Mbu, Matty Hewitt - World Cup presenter quits after claiming on live TV Lionel Messi's dad had died
World Cup presenter quits after claiming on live TV Lionel Messi's dad had died
Daily Mirror

Argentine TV presenter Florencia Pena has resigned mid-World Cup after falsely claiming that Lionel Messi's father, Jorge, had passed away following the football legend's emotional display after netting the first of his three goals against Algeria.

standard.co.uk - Alex Young - Hayes 'trolls' critics after ITV World Cup coverage hit with 'sexism' storm
Hayes 'trolls' critics after ITV World Cup coverage hit with 'sexism' storm
Evening Standard

Emma Hayes has appeared to respond to criticism surrounding her “kitchen” set analysis during ITV's World Cup coverage. Hayes, one of the most highly decorated coaches in the game and now in charge of USA's women's team, is part of…

si.com - Jamie Spencer - Ecuador vs. Curacao-World Cup: Preview, Predictions and Lineups
Ecuador vs. Curacao-World Cup: Preview, Predictions and Lineups
Sports Illustrated

Ecuador and Curaçao each goes into the second round of group fixtures at the 2026 World Cup looking to respond to the disappointment of defeat in the opening games. The South American outfit was locked in an even and at times frustrating…

si.com - Jamie Spencer - Tunisia vs. Japan-World Cup: Preview, Predictions and Lineups
Tunisia vs. Japan-World Cup: Preview, Predictions and Lineups
Sports Illustrated

Japan has the knockout phase in sight for what would be a third-successive World Cup, having last failed to escape the group stage in 2014. The Samurai Blue snatched a late 2–2 draw against the Netherlands in the previous match, fighting…

washingtonexaminer.com - Frederic J. Frommer - How Brendan Carr's attack on TV stations echoes JFK's FCC chairman
How Brendan Carr's attack on TV stations echoes JFK's FCC chairman
Washington Examiner

ABC, which is owned by Disney, filed the renewal requests as mandated, but essentially did so under protest, writing on behalf of WABC-TV in New York that the renewal order was “unlawful, arbitrary and unconstitutional.” “The…

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