Tuesday, June 2, 2026

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NHL Set to Enter Rights Talks With ESPN, TNT As Ratings Climb

The league’s recent run of heady viewership gives it greater bargaining power.
June 2, 2026
Lee Corso puts on the Brutus helmet as he makes his final pick between Kirk Herbstreit and Pat McAfee prior to the NCAA football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Texas Longhorns at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025.
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Pat McAfee in Early Extension Talks With ESPN

McAfee’s current five-year deal with ESPN isn’t up until 2028.
June 1, 2026
May 19, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne (11) talks with New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) prior to the opening tip-off at Entertainment & Sports Arena.
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New WNBA CBA Will Pay $14M to Retired Players

The WNBA and WNBPA announced the full CBA was finalized Friday.
May 29, 2026
Oxford, MS - November 4, 2023 - The Grove: Wright Thompson on the set of Marty & McGee.

Wright Thompson Bullish on Literary Sportswriting ‘Renaissance’

The ESPN senior writer also explained why he left X/Twitter.
May 28, 2026