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Raising trophies, all in one place: ESPN presents more than 1,000 hours of live NCAA Championship action this spring

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ESPN is The Home of NCAA Championships, presenting more than 1,000 hours of live championship coverage surrounding 11 NCAA Spring Championships, including women’s water polo, beach volleyball, men’s indoor volleyball, women’s lacrosse, men’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s team tennis, softball, baseball, and men’s and women’s outdoor track & field. Various rounds of these championships are set for ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, SEC Network, ACC Network and ESPN+, with all games available on the ESPN App.

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ESPN to present exclusive MLB doubleheader on Thursday, May 7

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ESPN will present an exclusive Major League Baseball doubleheader on Thursday, May 7, showcasing a pair of marquee matchups as part of its 2026 MLB coverage. The action begins at 7 p.m. ET with the Tampa Bay Rays visiting the Boston Red Sox, followed by the St. Louis Cardinals taking on the San Diego Padres at 10 p.m. ET. Both games will air on ESPN.

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ESPN and Omaha Productions announce new digital Show hosted by Jeff Passan, launching April 14

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ESPN and Omaha Productions today announced that Jeff Passan will host Sources Tell Jeff Passan, a new baseball podcast launching Tuesday, April 14. Each week, Passan will break down the biggest stories across Major League Baseball, delivering insider reporting, sharp analysis and his signature perspective on the game.

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Orel Hershiser, Ron Darling join Joe Buck to call ESPN’s exclusive Jackie Robinson Day game: New York Mets vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

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ESPN today announced that Joe Buck, the voice of ESPN’s Monday Night Football and a veteran of 24 World Series broadcasts, will call the action when the two-time reigning World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers host the New York Mets on Tuesday, April 15, at 10 p.m. ET. Buck will be joined in the booth by analysts Ron Darling and Orel Hershiser, with Buster Olney reporting. ESPN’s exclusive, national presentation will emanate from Dodger Stadium and celebrate Jackie Robinson Day.

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Opening Day ushers in a new era for MLB.TV on the ESPN App

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Starting Thursday, March 26, MLB Opening Day presented by Adobe will usher in a new era for MLB.TV on the ESPN App, giving fans access to more than 2,000 out‑of‑market regular season games in one seamless destination and reinforcing ESPN as the home of the MLB regular season. Fans can renew their MLB.TV subscription through MLB platforms as well.

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ESPN unveils more Major League Baseball game selections and dates for reimagined exclusive schedule

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ESPN today announced more Major League Baseball game selections and dates for its new-look exclusive schedule in 2026. ESPN’s reimagined schedule will focus on the core summer months with 23 of the 30 exclusive national games taking place across June, July and August.

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