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Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson (87) leaps over New York Giants cornerback Jason Pinnock (27) during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Sports on TV joins turkey, parade as holiday traditions

By David Bauder Nov. 30, 2022 04:43 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys tight end Peyton Hendershot (89) celebrates with Dalton Schultz (86), Sean McKeon (84) and Jake Ferguson (87) after scoring a touchdown against the New York Giants during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Giants-Cowboys sets NFL regular-season record for viewers

Nov. 25, 2022 08:00 PM EST

Thursday Night Football reporters, from left, Charissa Thompson, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Andrew Whitworth, and Richard Sherman talk before an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Amazon Prime Video crew has made smooth transition to studio

By Rob Maaddi Nov. 25, 2022 06:00 AM EST

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury reacts from the sideline during the second half of his team's NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Glendale, Ariz., Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Cardinals facing myriad on-and off-field issues

By David Brandt Nov. 23, 2022 05:41 PM EST

FILE - David Neal, executive producer of Fox's FIFA World Cup soccer coverage from Qatar, mingles during a preview event Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in New York. Fox Sports executive producer David Neal first heard in 2015 that the World Cup was moving to near the holiday season and he thought it would be the biggest lump of coal for the network and soccer supporters. But Neal and others have discovered that the world’s biggest soccer tournament could be the ultimate gift for Fox, Telemundo and sports fans. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
Fox, Telemundo see advantages to late fall World Cup

By Joe Reedy Nov. 16, 2022 04:17 AM EST

FILE - Former Oakland Raiders head coach John Madden speaks about former quarterback Ken Stabler, pictured at rear, during a ceremony honoring Stabler at halftime of an NFL football game between the Raiders and the Cincinnati Bengals in Oakland, Calif., on Sept. 13, 2015. The NFL is making that a lasting tribute by honoring the late broadcaster by launching the “John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration” to begin on the first Thanksgiving following his death last December. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
NFL to honor John Madden on Thanksgiving broadcasts

By Josh Dubow Nov. 11, 2022 01:30 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs with the ball past Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (98), safety Andrew Adams (47) and linebacker David Long Jr. (51) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
World Series, football dominate week's TV ratings

Nov. 08, 2022 05:14 PM EST

World Series draws more viewers than Thursday night NFL game

Nov. 04, 2022 09:46 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — On a rare Thursday night when a World Series game and an NFL game went head-to-head, not only nationally but in Philadelphia and Houston, it was...

Fans arrive for Game 4 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philly, Houston rev up for rare World Series-NFL double dip

By Dan Gelston Nov. 02, 2022 06:56 PM EDT

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (23) celebrates with safety Adrian Amos (31) after intercepting a ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Orchard Park. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Football, World Series most popular on television

Nov. 01, 2022 07:12 PM EDT

Fantasy guru Berry taking advantage of move from ESPN to NBC

By Joe Reedy Oct. 29, 2022 04:38 PM EDT
In a year that has seen plenty of changes among NFL broadcasting crews and networks, one of the more under-the-radar moves was Matthew Berry going from ESPN to NBC. ...

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Rondale Moore (4) tries to pull in an incomplete pass in the endzone during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Nielsen, Amazon Prime spar over who really watches football

By David Bauder Oct. 25, 2022 04:46 PM EDT

FILE - Announcer Jim Nantz looks on after NFL Super Bowl 53, Feb. 3, 2019, in Atlanta. Nantz will step away from calling the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament after next year and will be succeeded by Ian Eagle. CBS Sports confirmed the news Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, after it was first reported by the New York Post. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Nantz to call last Final Four in '23, Eagle to take over

Oct. 24, 2022 09:15 PM EDT

FILE - New York Jets' Elijah Moore is shown before a preseason NFL football game, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, in Philadelphia. New York Jets wide receiver Elijah Moore was excused from practice by the team to attend to a personal matter involving his family. Moore wasn’t seen during the early portion of practice Thursday , Oct. 20, 2022, that reporters can watch. Coach Robert Saleh briefly updated reporters on the sideline on the reason for Moore’s absence without providing further details. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
AP source: Jets' frustrated WR Elijah Moore requests trade

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Oct. 20, 2022 02:51 PM EDT

Philadelphia Eagles' Miles Sanders runs with the ball past Dallas Cowboys' Jourdan Lewis during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Sunday night NFL tilt leads in week's television ratings

Oct. 18, 2022 07:05 PM EDT

Chicago Bears wide receiver Dante Pettis heads upfield after a catch against the Washington Commanders in the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Prime Video will add Black Friday game to NFL package in '23

By Joe Reedy Oct. 18, 2022 02:16 PM EDT

FILE - Charles Barkley arrives for the Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremonies in Springfield, Mass, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. Charles Barkley will not be leaving TNT or the “Inside the NBA” crew for the foreseeable future. Barkley has signed a 10-year extension with Warner Bros. Discovery Sports, which owns TNT. Barkley's agreement also coincides with contract renewals for host Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
Barkley, 'Inside the NBA' crew agree to contract extensions

By Joe Reedy Oct. 17, 2022 03:34 PM EDT

FILE - Washington Commanders' Dan Snyder poses for photos during an event to unveil the NFL football team's new identity, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Landover, Md. The Washington Commanders are denying the contents of a report by ESPN detailing Dan Snyder's efforts to influence other NFL owners and the league office to keep control of the team. In a statement sent to The Associated Press on Thursday, Oct. 13, a Commanders spokesperson called it “categorically untrue” and “clearly part of a well-funded, two-year campaign to coerce the sale of the team, which will continue to be unsuccessful.” (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Analysis: Commanders ugly on and off the field

By Rob Maaddi Oct. 14, 2022 05:58 AM EDT

Baltimore Ravens' Patrick Queen, top, is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Mixon, bottom, after intercepting a pass during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Football, dramas lead Nielsen's weekly top 20 list

Oct. 11, 2022 07:20 PM EDT

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) scores past Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson, left, and safety Bryan Cook (6) during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
AP source: Raiders' Adams could be suspended for shove

By Josh Dubow Oct. 11, 2022 10:55 AM EDT