Netflix signs US broadcast deal with FIFA for the Women's World Cup in 2027 and 2031 GENEVA (AP) Netflix has secured the U.S.
broadcasting rights to the Womens World Cup in 2027 and 2031 as the streaming giant continues its push into live sports.
The deal announced Friday is the most significant FIFA has signed with a streaming service for a major tournament.
The value was not given though international competitions in womens soccer have struggled to draw high-value offers.
World Cups are typically broadcast on free-to-air public networks to reach the biggest audiences.
The 32-team 64-game tournament in 2027 will be played in Brazil from June 24-July 25.
The 2031 host has not been decided though the U.S.
is expected to bid.
Penn State and SMU carry the weight of history into their CFP debuts.
They're both trying to shed it Penn State and SMU head into the College Football Playoff with the weight of history on their shoulders.
This is the Nittany Lions' best shot at making a run at a national title since the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal tarnished the program 13 years ago.
SMU is still perhaps best known for being given the death penalty by the NCAA in the 1980s for illegally paying players.
Former Nittany Lions give coach James Franklin credit for bringing the program back to prominence.
Mustangs coach Rhett Lashlee says the work to restore SMU's reputation began long before he arrived in 2022.
'Front-row seats to something amazing': In 2024, the sports world, again, had unforgettable moments Patrick Mahomes threw a walk-off pass to win the Super Bowl.
Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off grand slam to win a World Series game.
Stephen Curry said nuit, nuit to win an Olympic basketball title in Paris, Noah Lyles won 100-meter gold by about the smallest margin possible, and Sabrina Ionescu won a WNBA Finals game with a 30-foot heave.
Sports is a collection of moments.
This year, many moments were once again spectacular.
Lindsey Vonn's coach suggests she'll be competitive in her return to World Cup skiing at age 40 ST.
MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) How fast can she go? And how competitive will she be? Those are the big questions surrounding Lindsey Vonns comeback to World Cup ski racing this weekend at age 40 after nearly six years of retirement and with a titanium knee.
Vonn's personal coach Chris Knight says its a question thats been going through my head a lot over the last week." He adds that "shes not far away.
Vonn is slated to race super-Gs on Saturday and Sunday in St.
Moritz.
Vonn has won a record 28 World Cup super-Gs including three at the Swiss resort.
But calculating her current potential is not an exact science.
Taking advantage of an obscure rule, Chargers' Dicker makes NFL's first fair-catch kick in 48 years INGLEWOOD, Calif.
(AP) Cameron Dicker of the Los Angeles Chargers made the first successful fair-catch kick in the NFL since 1976 on Thursday night.
He connected from 57 yards right before halftime against the Denver Broncos.
Dicker and the Chargers took advantage of a seldom-used football play called the fair-catch kick, which allows a team that has just made a fair catch to try a free kick for three points.
Only five NFL teams had previously tried the kick in the 21st century, and nobody had successfully executed it since Ray Wersching did it for the San Diego Chargers 48 years ago.
Jalen Hurts fined for wearing mismatched cleats during Eagles' win over Steelers, AP source says A person familiar with the decision says Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was fined $5,628 by the NFL for wearing mismatched cleats that were not constitutional team colors." The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league had not disclosed the fine, which stemmed from Hurts wearing Air Jordan cleats in two different shades of green during the Eagles 27-13 victory over the Steelers on Sunday.
The Nike subsidiary behind the shoes indicated on social media that it would pay Hurts fine.
Jordan Brand said on X: Were paying the fine.
You cant ban greatness." Former NFL star Michael Vick officially hired by Norfolk State on Friday NORFOLK, Va.
(AP) Norfolk State has officially named Michael Vick its head football coach, the latest hire of a talented NFL player with no college coaching experience to lead an HBCU program.
Vicks addition was unanimously approved by the schools board of visitors, Norfolk State athletic director Melody Webb said in a release from the university.
Vick said he was humbled by the opportunity to take over and revive the football program.
The school will introduce Vick on campus Monday.
It's release never mentioned Vick's time in federal prison after pleading guilty to his involvement in a dogfighting ring.
Carter, McGrady and Altidore's new stake in Buffalo Bills brings diversity to NFL owners' table ORCHARD PARK, N.Y.
(AP) The chance to rub shoulders with quarterback Josh Allen and broaden the Buffalo Bills reach into Toronto wasnt the only thing on the minds of former NBA stars Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady and soccers Jozy Altidore in purchasing a minority share of the franchise.
More importantly, the trio of successful Black athletes view their crossover sport endeavor as an opportunity to increase diversity at the NFL ownership level.
McGrady called it a chance to inspire people that look like us to show what's possible.
Theyre among 10 limited partners who purchased a combined 21% noncontrolling minority share of the Bills.
Christian Walker agrees to $60 million, 3-year contract with Astros, AP source says A a person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Gold Glove first baseman Christian Walker and the Houston Astros have agreed to a $60 million, three-year contract.
Houston acquired infielder Isaac Paredes from the Cubs last weekend in the trade that sent outfielder Kyle Tucker to Chicago, and Walkers agreement likely means that Astros plan to start Paredes at third and wont re-sign third baseman Alex Bregman.
Walker, who turns 34 during the opening week of the season, hit .251 with 26 homers, 84 RBIs, 55 walks and 133 strikeouts this year 'Raygun: The Musical' won't use the name of the notorious Australian breaker BRISBANE, Australia (AP) Australian breaker Rachael Raygun Gunn has tried to be a good sport about the jokes and criticism that poured in from around the globe after her controversial performance at the Paris Olympics.
But maybe Raygun: the Musical was a bridge too far.
Comedian Stephanie Broadbridge called off the show just hours before it was set to premiere in Sydney, after Gunns lawyers contacted its comedy club venue and threatened legal action.
On Thursday, Broadbridge said the musical had been rebranded as Breaking: The Musical," A completely legal parody musical." Gunn said in a video posted to social media that decision to demand her name be removed from the musical was not about not being able to take a joke..
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