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dailymail.co.uk - Michael Pavitt - The changing face of the BBC: The sport events snubbed by broadcaster
The changing face of the BBC: The sport events snubbed by broadcaster
Mail Online

Thousands of people are set to gather by the banks of the River Thames as Oxford and Cambridge do battle once more this weekend in the Boat Race. The event, first held back in 1829, has become a much-loved university race with only the Second World…

si.com - John Hobbs - Pistons Could Face Issues Next Season With Local Broadcasters
Pistons Could Face Issues Next Season With Local Broadcasters
Sports Illustrated

The Detroit Pistons find themselves in a state of uncertainty as they prepare for next season, caught in the fallout from the collapse of Main Street Sports Group. In December, reports emerged that the company had missed rights payments owed to…

si.com - John Hobbs - Cavaliers Could Face Local Broadcasting Issues Next Season
Cavaliers Could Face Local Broadcasting Issues Next Season
Sports Illustrated

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking ahead in unfortunate limbo ahead of next season. The fall of the Main Street Sports Group, which owns the FanDuel-branded regional sports networks, was rapid. The struggling company, rebuilt from the remnants of…

awfulannouncing.com - Matt Clapp - Walt 'Clyde' Frazier makes wild Iran, Bulls comment to open Knicks broadcast
Walt 'Clyde' Frazier makes wild Iran, Bulls comment to open Knicks broadcast
Awful Announcing

Longtime New York Knicks color commentator Walt “Clyde” Frazier left MSG play-by-play announcer Mike Breen in disbelief with a comment that he made to open Friday night's game vs. the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden.

nytimes.com - Austin Green - Michigan vs. Arizona live updates: Men's March Madness 2026 Final Four predictions, odds and latest
Michigan vs. Arizona live updates: Men's March Madness 2026 Final Four predictions, odds and latest
The New York Times

Michigan and Arizona, the two No. 1 seeds left in the men's NCAA Tournament, face off in the Final Four with a berth in the national title game on the line. Both teams have been dominant all year long, and each has an average margin of victory of…

sportingnews.com - Teddy Ricketson - Final Four announcers 2026: Meet the TBS broadcasters, from Ian Eagle to Grant Hill | Sporting News
Final Four announcers 2026: Meet the TBS broadcasters, from Ian Eagle to Grant Hill | Sporting News
The Sporting News

It feels like the 2026 NCAA Tournament just began, but all of a sudden, there are just three games left before a champion is crowned. The 2026 Final Four is upon us, and the matchups are set. Both Final Four games will be played on Saturday, April…

nytimes.com - Austin Green - Illinois vs. UConn live updates: Men's March Madness 2026 Final Four predictions, odds and latest
Illinois vs. UConn live updates: Men's March Madness 2026 Final Four predictions, odds and latest
The New York Times

Follow our live coverage as the Illini and Huskies face off in Indianapolis with a spot in the national championship game on the line The men's NCAA Tournament Final Four begins as UConn faces Illinois with a spot in the national title game on the…

sportingnews.com - David Suggs - Fab Five alternate broadcast, explained: What to know about rare reunion for Michigan legends at Final Four | Sporting News
Fab Five alternate broadcast, explained: What to know about rare reunion for Michigan legends at Final Four | Sporting News
The Sporting News

Nearly thirty-three years to the day the Fab Five played their last collegiate games alongside one another, they'll get a chance to take to the spotlight once more. Michigan's 1992 and 1993 Final Four sides were spearheaded by its 1991 recruiting…

nytimes.com - Ed Mackey - Chisora vs Wilder live updates: Fight card results, ring walks, predictions, more
Chisora vs Wilder live updates: Fight card results, ring walks, predictions, more
The New York Times

Follow live as veterans Derek Chisora and Deontay Wilder meet for a heavyweight bout If you know anything about boxing — or any combat sports — you will know that predicting the time of a main event is nothing but a fool's errand. The…

espn.com - Tom Chambers - The Boat Race LIVE: Latest Updates as Oxford and Cambridge compete on River Thames
The Boat Race LIVE: Latest Updates as Oxford and Cambridge compete on River Thames
ESPN

LONDON -- Oxford and Cambridge are rekindling their traditional rowing rivalry as the River Thames hosts the 197th edition of the Boat Race, and you can follow it live on ESPN. The women's race, in its 99th year, is predicted to be a close-run…

mlb.com - Anne Rogers - Murph's latest pocket surprise? A tortoise named Bobby Jr.
Murph's latest pocket surprise? A tortoise named Bobby Jr.
MLB.com

KANSAS CITY -- The visiting clubhouse at Kauffman Stadium has a different kind of visitor this weekend with the Brewers in town. Its name is Bobby Jr., named after Bobby Witt and Bobby Witt Jr. -- the father-son duo and close friends of Brewers…

mirror.co.uk - Chris Burns - Reason the Boat Race 2026 is not on the BBC as huge TV change explained
Reason the Boat Race 2026 is not on the BBC as huge TV change explained
The Mirror

New era: The 2026 Boat Race is not appearing on the BBC because the broadcasting rights for the historic event have officially moved to Channel 4. This change marks the end of a long-standing partnership between the race organisers and the national…

mirror.co.uk - Mark Whiley - Every sports event BBC has lost live rights to as Boat Race aired on new channel
Every sports event BBC has lost live rights to as Boat Race aired on new channel
The Mirror

Key events lost: For decades, the BBC was the undisputed home of live British sport, with the TV licence fee providing access to iconic events like the Grand National, The Open golf, Test cricket and Royal Ascot. But those events, and many more…

independent.co.uk - Flo Clifford - What you need to know about the new format Boat Race
What you need to know about the new format Boat Race
The Independent

The Boat Race has moved to Channel 4 under a new five-year broadcast deal, aiming to attract new audiences and make the event more relatable. Organisers plan to achieve this by providing insight into the athletes' lives and featuring reality TV…

dailymail.co.uk - Meike Leonard - Mariella Frostrup calls for end to delays to brittle bone clinics
Mariella Frostrup calls for end to delays to brittle bone clinics
Mail Online

Broadcaster Mariella Frostrup has joined campaigners in calling for an end to Government delays in rolling out life-saving osteoporosis clinics. More than 40 organisations are urging the Health Secretary to deliver on his promise to end a postcode…

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