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ESPN tasked to deliver XFL broadcasts to more than 100 million homes worldwide

BRISTOL, Conn. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- ESPN International will be delivering global coverage of the 2020 XFL season around the world via ESPN-branded platforms and its distribution partners, according to a press release Wednesday. Distribution of XFL games will be in six of seven continents (sorry, Antarctica), meaning that more than 100 million households in more than 200 countries and territories will be able to tune in. Linear networks owned by Disney or ESPN will be broadcast in various languages, depending […]

todayFebruary 6, 2020 98

MLB News

Mariners, Gonzales ink four-year contract extension

SEATTLE (UPI) -- The Seattle Mariners signed left-handed pitcher Marco Gonzales to a four-year contract extension, the team announced Monday. The extension, which begins in 2021, contains a club option for 2025, according to the team. League sources told The Athletic that Gonzales' four-year deal is worth $30 million. "Since joining the Mariners, Marco has been a model of consistency, quietly ranking among the most productive starting pitchers in the AL," Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said in a statement […]

todayFebruary 3, 2020 34

MLB News

New York Mets choose Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager

NEW YORK (UPI) -- A week after parting ways with Carlos Beltran, the New York Mets officially hired Luis Rojas as their next manager, the team announced Thursday. Rojas becomes the Mets' third manager in the past four months and the team's fourth skipper in two and a half years. The club will introduce Rojas in a press conference Friday at Citi Field. "I will work tirelessly to help this team win," Rojas said in a statement Thursday. "I believe […]

todayJanuary 24, 2020 103

AEW News

AEW Dynamite: Jon Moxley becomes No. 1 contender, new Tag Team Champions crowned

NASSAU, Bahamas (UPI) -- Jon Moxley battled Pac in the main event of AEW Dynamite to determine the No. 1 contender for Chris Jericho's AEW World Championship. This episode of Dynamite on Wednesday took place during Jericho's Rock 'N' Wrestling Rager at Sea, a wrestling-themed cruise filled with fans. Moxley took on Pac in the main event, wearing a bandage over his damaged left eye after Jericho had stabbed it last week at Bash at the Beach using a spike […]

todayJanuary 23, 2020 50

MLB News

Gordon returning to Kansas City Royals on one-year contract

KANSAS CITY (UPI) -- Veteran outfielder Alex Gordon is returning for a 14th season with the Kansas City Royals, the team announced Wednesday. In a statement released by the team, Kansas City said it signed Gordon to a one-year contract for the 2020 season. The club didn't disclose financial terms of the deal, but league sources told MLB Media the agreement is worth $4 million. Gordon, who has spent his entire career with the Royals organization, became a free agent […]

todayJanuary 23, 2020 30

Business & Lifestyle

Arizona Cardinals’ Larry Fitzgerald is newest stakeholder in NBA’s Phoenix Suns

PHOENIX (UPI) -- Veteran wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has purchased a portion of the NBA's Phoenix Suns. Sources told NFL Network and ESPN Fitzgerald purchased a minority stake in the franchise. The Suns were valued at $1.5 billion in 2019, according to Forbes. "It's an investment in something I have supported since I've been in Arizona," Fitzgerald told NFL Network. "It gives me another connection in the community I love and always will live in. It's a long-term commitment I […]

todayJanuary 22, 2020 87

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MLB News

Atlanta Braves, Ozuna agree to single year, $18 million contract

ATLANTA (UPI) -- The Atlanta Braves signed former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna to a one-year deal, the team announced Tuesday. Ozuna, who helped the Cardinals beat the Braves in the playoffs last October, signed a one-year contract worth $18 million, according to the club. The Braves now have 40 players on the team's 40-man roster. Ozuna posted a .429 average with two home runs for the Cardinals in their five-game victory over the Braves in the National League […]

todayJanuary 22, 2020 91

AEW News

AEW Dynamite: Bash at the Beach rocks Miami with action-packed show

MIAMI (UPI) -- AEW held a special Bash at the Beach edition of Dynamite, bringing fun, excitement and thrills to the Watsco Center in Miami. Passionate fans packed the arena and were loud throughout the duration of the event which also included a number of AEW Dark matches that will be aired on YouTube. AEW leaned into the Bash at the Beach theme by using neon-colored lighting and outfitted the stage with palm trees and surfboards. Women in bikinis sat […]

todayJanuary 16, 2020 63

Entertainment

Las Vegas bookies, sports media at odds over Super Bowl winning odds

(Heartland Newsfeed) -- Oh, how it's funny how the odds constantly change in sports, especially among USA sports betting online bookies. Our of our guest columnists, Steve Martin, wrote about the upcoming Super Bowl in Miami and it mentioned odds set by the bookies in Las Vegas. What a matter of hours will do to change the game for hardcore gamblers when it comes to the biggest game of the NFL season. From the mentioned article: Predictions for the February […]

todayJanuary 13, 2020 94

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