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How streaming creators built a new broadcast blueprint at the World Cup
Anticipating the power of that shared communal experience and armed with the results of a new survey in which 44% of Twitch viewers said they wanted sports coverage on the platform that wasn't available on traditional media, Twitch set up a special…
Dana White explodes at UFC broadcast for confusing Shakur Stevenson
READ MORE: Conor McGregor's return ends in disaster after brutal injury Dana White ripped into his UFC broadcast team for mixing up boxing star Shakur Stevenson with an NBA player on Saturday night. Stevenson was at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for…
Why Netflix and MLB are rolling out a back-to-basics Home Run Derby
Few sporting contests, aside from perhaps a 50-year dash, seem more straightforward than a home run derby. Played to backyard fences and playground swing sets all around the world, the basic concept appears clear-cut enough for both kindergarteners…
Micah Richards announces plan to leave BBC and Sky Sports
Micah Richards has revealed he plans to walk away from television punditry within the next eight years. The 38-year-old has become one of football's most popular broadcasters since hanging up his boots in 2019, winning over viewers with his…
Pensioner, 93, latest to die in Spanish wildfires
A British pensioner in her 90s has died after suffering burns in the devastating wildfire that ripped through a Spanish province. The Andalusian government has confirmed the 93-year-old died on Sunday. She was rushed to hospital after sustaining…
Nigel Farage latest: Reform leader acted incorrectly over gifts, says new poll
The Reform UK leader's decision to call a by-election was no spur-of-the-moment notion but a considered plan, with an acceptance of even the worst-case scenario, as political editor David Maddox explains A minister would not say whether changes to…
MLB's top prospects collide in 2026 All-Star Futures Game (noon ET, NBC/Peacock)
For baseball, the future is nigh. The 2026 MLB All-Star Futures Game gets underway at noon ET at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, with a live broadcast on NBC/Peacock. This 27th edition of the midsummer prospect showcase is expected to feature…
FIFA exploring key World Cup change for future tournaments
Gianni Infantino has confirmed that FIFA will discuss expanding the World Cup to 64 teams, in a significant announcement ahead of this year's semi-finals. The organisation's controversial president believes this inaugural 48-team tournament has…
British woman dies after suffering burns in deadly Spanish wildfires
Another British person has died after being caught in the devastating wildfires that swept through southern Spain, authorities said. A 93-year-old British woman was taken to hospital on Friday after being injured in the fire, the Andalusian…
Dana White lights up UFC production staff for misidentifying boxing star Shakur Stevenson as an NBA player
UFC President Dana White expected Shakur Stevenson to get a hero's welcome at UFC 329. Instead, the UFC couldn't even get the sport right, introducing him as an NBA player. The mishap set up for one of White's most memorable post-fight rants in…
Why is the Home Run Derby only on Netflix? Explaining streaming platform's 2026 baseball special | Sporting News
For the first time in more than three decades, ESPN will not be broadcasting the Home Run Derby during MLB's All-Star Weekend. Instead, Netflix takes control of the event as the streaming service looks to make further inroads into the sports…
Insiders Offer A Defense Of Netflix And Streaming TV
First, Netflix executives will note that while engagement has dipped as has been reported, there are a couple of important caveats to the story. First, engagement issues are very much a problem across the streaming industry and the problem is…
BBC drama I, Jack Wright fans react to death minutes into series
BBC viewers wasted no time sharing their reactions to the broadcaster's latest crime drama. Written by Chris Lang, the celebrated creator behind Unforgotten, Innocent, The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe, I, Jack Wright is a compelling whodunnit…
Ten of the biggest FIFA World Cup 2026 controversies analyzed and graded
On and off the field, it has been a FIFA World Cup laced with talking points, controversy and widespread suspicion. In many ways, this is not abnormal: when a team loses a major game, frustrations are often turned towards referees and competition…
MLB Home Run Derby 2026 Odds and Score Predictions for Full Bracket
Believe it or not, the 2026 MLB All-Star Week is upon us. The All-Star game itself is scheduled for Tuesday evening, but the festivities will begin with Monday's Home-Run Derby. This year's eight-player field, headlined by local favorites Kyle…
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