“The most complete running back in the draft…To me the playing style is almost Alvin Kamara-like.” – Simms on Travis Etienne as his top RB prospect “Michael Carter [is] the surprise of the draft to me. I couldn’t get over it. His quickness, his ability to make people miss is elite.” – Simms “He’s a […]
CLEMSON RB TRAVIS ETIENNE IS NO. 1 PROSPECT ON CHRIS SIMMS’ 2021 NFL DRAFT RUNNING BACK RANKINGS, AVAILABLE NOW ON “CHRIS SIMMS UNBUTTONED” PODCAST
ESPN Platforms Kick Off Major League Soccer’s 26th Season with an Exclusive Preview Show on ESPN+, Opening Weekend Matches on ESPN+ and ABC, and More
ESPN’s coverage of Major League Soccer’s 26th season will kick off this weekend with a full slate of MLS Live on ESPN+ out-of-market matches, ABC’s broadcast of Inter Miami CF vs. LA Galaxy, and the first-ever MLS preview special on ESPN+. Before calling Sunday’s match on ABC, ESPN’s lead MLS commentator team of Jon Champion […]
SECOND-PLACE MANCHESTER UNITED LOOK TO CONTINUE WIN STREAK, HOST BURNLEY THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 18 AT 11 A.M. ET ON NBCSN & TELEMUNDO, HEADLINING PREMIER LEAGUE ACTION ACROSS NBC SPORTS
Matchweek Begins Tomorrow as Everton Host Tottenham at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN & Universo Peacock Presents Tottenham-Southampton Match in English and Spanish Next Wednesday, April 21 at 1 p.m. ET USWNT Defender Crystal Dunn Featured on New Episode of THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW on Monday, April 19 at 5:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN […]
ESPN Films’ Latest Documentary “144” Takes Viewers Inside the WNBA’s Unprecedented 2020 Season May 13 on ESPN
ESPN Films will debut its latest documentary “144,” about the WNBA bubble May 13 on ESPN. After the COVID-19 pandemic shut down sports, many leagues were forced to figure out how to save their seasons. The WNBA created a single site at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida where 144 players across 12 teams played […]
FROM THE PLL: PREMIER LACROSSE LEAGUE POWERED BY TICKETMASTER ANNOUNCES 2021 SEASON LOCATIONS, VENUES, DATES AND MATCHUPS
LOS ANGELES, CA. (April 14, 2021) – The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster announced today its locations, venues, dates, and matchups for the entire 2021 season. From Opening Weekend on June 4th through the PLL Championship on September 19th, the PLL will host game weekends in 11 major market cities across the country, […]
SOUTHERN FACES GRAMBLING STATE IN 47th ANNUAL BAYOU CLASSIC THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 17 AT 2:30 P.M. ET LIVE ON NBCSN
All-Time Bayou Classic Series Tied, 23-23, as Southern & Grambling State Renew Rivalry Saturday’s Game Marks NBC Sports’ 30th Year Presenting Bayou Classic Commentators: Paul Burmeister, Anthony Herron, Lewis Johnson STAMFORD, Conn. – Apr. 14, 2021 – NBC Sports presents the 47th annual Bayou Classic between Southern and Grambling State this Saturday, April 17 at […]
NTT INDYCAR SERIES DRIVES INTO 2021 SEASON WITH HONDA INDY GRAND PRIX OF ALABAMA THIS SUNDAY AT 3:30 P.M. ET ON NBC
Pre-Race Coverage from Barber Motorsports Park Begins at 3 p.m. ET on NBC Peacock to Present Exclusive Live Coverage of Practice, Qualifying and Warmup Sessions Saturday and Sunday “This is going to be a landmark season for INDYCAR.” – Leigh Diffey Monster Energy Supercross from Atlanta – Saturday Live at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN […]
Second Annual GEICO High School Lacrosse Showcase to Air on ESPNU April 23
The second annual GEICO High School Lacrosse Showcase will air on ESPNU with all matchups available on the ESPN App. The two-game slate airs Friday, April 23, at 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET. The post Second Annual GEICO High School Lacrosse Showcase to Air on ESPNU April 23 appeared first on ESPN Press Room […]
RBC HERITAGE HEADLINES NBC SPORTS’ GOLF COVERAGE THIS WEEK ON GOLF CHANNEL
Dustin Johnson, Collin Morikawa and Will Zalatoris Headline RBC Heritage Field; Live Coverage Gets Underway Tomorrow at 11 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel LPGA Tour’s Lotte Championship Live Primetime Coverage on GOLF Channel Begins Tonight at 7 p.m. ET Western Intercollegiate Final Round Presented Today at 4 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel European Tour’s Austrian […]
Surround Coverage, Tech Tools Highlight Live Broadcast Debut on ABC for 2021 NCAA National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Championships
ESPN is set for its premier coverage of the NCAA National Collegiate Women’s Gymnastics Championships, as the event makes its live broadcast debut on ABC this weekend. Eight teams will tumble toward the NCAA title at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, with Semifinal I set for Friday, April 16 at 1 p.m. ET and […]
GOLF CHANNEL’S LIVE FROM THE MASTERS COVERAGE WAS MOST-WATCHED DAILY PREVIEW SHOW ON ANY NETWORK DURING MASTERS WEEK
Live From… Viewership for Full Masters Week UP 46% from 2020 and On Par with 2019, Which Featured Tiger Woods’ Historic Victory Live From… Shows Ahead of Thursday’s Opening Round and Sunday’s Final Round Rank as GOLF Channel’s Most Watched on Respective Days Since 2018 STAMFORD, Conn. – April 13, 2021 – NBC Sports’ Live […]
ESPN’s 2021 NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Championship Coverage is Most-Viewed Since 2014
ESPN’s 2021 NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Championship coverage, from March 26-April 10, was the network’s most-watched since 2014, averaging 193,000 viewers for games across Nielsen-rated networks (ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU). The post ESPN’s 2021 NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Championship Coverage is Most-Viewed Since 2014 appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..
ESPN Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Jackie Robinson With April 13 Major League Baseball Doubleheader
ESPN will commemorate the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson with an April 13 Major League Baseball doubleheader, which will feature special guests and player interviews to salute the legendary Robinson breaking the color barrier in MLB and explore how he continues to impact the modern baseball player. The post ESPN Celebrates the Life and […]
WNBA Draft Presented by State Farm to be Televised Live on Thursday, April 15 in Primetime on ESPN
he WNBA Draft Presented by State Farm will air live on Thursday, April 15 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. Ryan Ruocco will host studio coverage from ESPN’s Bristol, Conn. studios alongside basketball analysts Rebecca Lobo and LaChina Robinson, and reporter Holly Rowe. The post WNBA Draft Presented by State Farm to be Televised Live […]
IN NBC OLYMPICS FIRST, MIKE TIRICO TO HOST PRIMETIME SHOW FROM OUTDOOR STUDIO OVERLOOKING PICTURESQUE TOKYO SKYLINE
101 Days to The Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics, Friday, July 23, LIVE on NBC STAMFORD, Conn. – April 13, 2021 – It will be a summer of firsts for Mike Tirico and the NBC Olympics primetime show beginning in July in Tokyo. Tirico, who makes his debut as the Summer Olympics primetime host, […]