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Shaquille O'Neal, from left, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley speak at the NBA Awards on Monday, June 25, 2018, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

And with that, an era ends: ‘Thanks for watching us. It’s the NBA on TNT’

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani follows through on a solo home run in the third inning of a spring training baseball game against the Yomiuri Giants in Tokyo, Japan, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Dodgers eye first championship repeat since ‘98-‘00 Yankees

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus poses for a photo before a Final Four college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. McManus is retiring after The Masters golf tournament. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Retiring Chairman Sean McManus leaves CBS Sports with its critical properties locked up long-term

By Joe Reedy - Associated Press

In this Aug. 4, 2015, file photo, American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco addresses the media during an NCAA football media day in Newport, R.I. Aresco is retiring as commissioner of the AAC at the end of the current academic year on May 31, 2024, after serving during a period of constant change in college athletics while championing for his and other leagues outside the Power Five. (AP Photo/Stew Milne, File)

Mike Aresco retiring as AAC commissioner after long championing for leagues outside P5

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Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers calls to players during the first half of Game 5 of the team's NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Boston. When he was hired by the Orlando Magic in 1999, Doc Rivers told a colleague at Turner Sports that he had to take care of his coaching itch and that he would be back in five years. Four teams and 25 years later, Rivers is back as an analyst. And at a different network. ESPN hired Rivers during the summer to work with Mike Breen and Doris Burke on its top team. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Doc Rivers on his future: ‘Do I miss coaching? Let the season go on, and I’ll find that out’

By Joe Reedy - Associated Press

United States' Kristie Mewis, left, and Megan Rapinoe celebrate their side's third goal scored by Ashley Sanchez against Costa Rica during a CONCACAF Women's Championship soccer semifinal match in Monterrey, Mexico, Thursday, July 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)

Telemundo acquires U.S. Soccer’s Spanish-language TV rights

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Monday Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

The Los Angeles Kings enter the ice at the start of the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks Monday, April 26, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) **FILE**

NHL reaches 7-year deal with Turner Sports, ending NBC run

By Joe Reedy - Associated Press

A sign welcomes back fans amid the COVID-19 pandemic as the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks warm up before an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) **FILE**

AP sources: Turner Sports gets rights to second NHL package

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

A sign welcomes back fans amid the COVID-19 pandemic as the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks warm up before an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) **FILE**

Turner Sports gets rights to second NHL television package

By Joe Reedy

FILE - Duke players celebrate on the court after their 68-63 victory over Wisconsin at Lucas Oil Stadium in the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament championship game in Indianapolis, in this April 6, 2015, file photo. Lucas Oil Stadium is one of six venues hosting NCAA Tournament games later this week.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

CBS, Turner partnership on NCAA Tournament has huge benefits

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

FILE - in this Oct. 8, 2019, file photo, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a news conference before an NBA preseason basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors in Saitama, near Tokyo. Silver, in an interview with The Associated Press on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, defended the league’s decision to have an All-Star Game in Atlanta on March 7 and said he believes the league can do so safely during a pandemic. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

AP interview: Silver lays out reasons for NBA All-Star Game

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) lays up to score as Minnesota Timberwolves' Jarred Vanderbilt (8) looks on in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, in Minneapolis. The Lakers won 112-104.James scored 30 points. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Column: NBA makes the wrong call on All-Star Game

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

In this April 3, 2018, file photo, Tiger Woods, left, and Phil Mickelson share a laugh on the 11th tee box while playing a practice round for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. The next match involving Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson involves a $10 million donation for COVID-19 relief efforts, along with plenty of bragging rights in a star-powered foursome May 24 at Medalist Golf Club. Turner Sports announced more details Thursday, May 7, 2020, for “The Match: Champions for Charity,” a televised match between Woods and Peyton Manning against Mickelson and Tom Brady. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File) **FILE**

Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, QBs to donate $10 million to virus relief

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FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2019, file photo, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a news conference before an NBA preseason basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors in Saitama, Japan. A person familiar with the negotiations says the NBA is working with the players’ union and its teams on a plan to shorten the regular season, possibly to 78 games. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

AP source: NBA, teams, union discuss shortening season

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press