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Fox Sports and Amazon host Charissa Thompson took to social media on Friday to clarify her comments on a podcast earlier this week that she “would make up” sideline reports during NFL games. “Working in the media I understand how important words are and I chose wrong words to describe the situation. Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel said Friday that he had not heard a reporter fabricate any quotes by him. “I have nothing but respect for sideline reporters and for the tireless work they put in behind the scenes and on the field,” Thompson said in her social media post. ESPN “Monday Night Football” reporter Lisa Salters posted on social media Thursday night that she was “shocked, disappointed and disgusted.”Salters added: “Trust and credibility.

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It's clear to the four major U.S. professional sports leagues that Disney 's ESPN is potentially interested in them taking an equity stake in the network. Talks have had few specifics, said the people, but may heat up as ESPN attempts to reach a rights renewal deal with the NBA. Sources say Disney is targeting 2025 as a potential launch date for an unbundled-from-cable ESPN streaming service. Disney has informed the leagues that it's also holding separate talks with strategic investors who can provide distribution benefits, according to people familiar with the matter. "We're looking for partners that are going to help ESPN successfully transition to a [direct-to-consumer] model," Iger said Wednesday.

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☆ Nikola Jokić temporarily loses MVP trophy ahead of Denver Nuggets parade
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —For most people, after winning the NBA Finals MVP trophy, you wouldn’t let it out of your sight. But Nikola Jokić is not most people, and the Denver Nuggets star seemed to have misplaced his award. After dominating in the Denver Nuggets’ 4-1 NBA Finals win over the Miami Heat, Jokić deservedly picked up the award given to the best player throughout the series. The Denver Nuggets' Championship Celebration gets underway Thursday. The Denver Nuggets’ championship celebration starts with a pre-rally at 11:00 a.m.

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How to watch the NBA Finals in the USYou can watch the NBA Finals on ABC via broadcast TV, cable, satellite, or any live TV streaming service that carries the network. 2023 NBA Finals scheduleGame Date and time Channel Game 1, Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets June 1, 8:30 p.m. ET ABC, ESPN3 Game 5, Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets (if necessary) June 12, 8:30 p.m. ET ABC, ESPN3 Game 6, Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat (if necessary) June 15, 8:30 p.m. ET ABC, ESPN3 Game 7, Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets (if necessary) June 18, 8 p.m.

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