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The WNBA is back for what could be a defining season for the league. Preseason launches with Caitlin Clark making her Indiana Fever debut against the Dallas Wings on Friday (May 3).
“The embrace has been amazing,” Clark said of Indiana in a recent interview. “I think coming to a city that really supports [not just] basketball, but women’s basketball specifically, I couldn’t really imagine a better place to be playing my first WNBA season. I’m super excited.”
Of course, Clark isn’t the only rookie making her debut. Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardosa will also suit up tonight, for their first WNBA game with the Chicago Sky on Friday, while Cameron Brink will play her first game with the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday night (May 4).
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WNBA Live Stream: Where to Watch Games Online
The WNBA 2024 Preseason kicks off with the Chicago vs. Minnesota at 7 p.m. ET, and Indiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings at 8 p.m. ET. Both games will be available on WNBA League Pass and local networks such as Bally Sports Midwest.
How to Join WNBA League Pass
Basketball fans can watch WNBA out-of-market games (including Clark’s opening game) with a subscription to WNBA League Pass.
Subscribe to WNBA League pass for $12.99/month, or 34.99/year to access live out-of-market games, plus every game on-demand and hundreds of archival games.
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How to Watch WNBA Games on Bally Sports
If you’d rather not subscribe to WNBA League, there are other ways to catch local WNBA games live and on-demand. Friday’s Indiana vs. Dallas game will broadcast on Bally Sports, but the channel isn’t available in all areas.
For Midwest viewers who don’t have cable but want to watch Clark’s debut, Bally Sports is also available on DirecTV and Fubo.
To watch games outside of your local area, subscribe to Bally Sports+ and enjoy the WNBA from anywhere. The streamer also offers access to NBA, NHL, MLB, Professional Women’s Hockey League, British Basketball League, and other sports leagues. Click below to launch your 7-day free trial.
How to Watch WNBA Games on DirecTV
You can stream select WNBA Games on DirecTV, including local games that broadcast on Bally Sports and other networks such as ESPN, ABC and ESPN2 (use ExpressVPN to stream internationally).
DirecTV Stream offers 75+ channels including plenty of sports channels: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, FS1, FS2, NBA TV, NHL Network, Bally Sports, NBC Sports Network, and more.
How to Watch WNBA Games on ESPN
ESPN platforms will broadcast coverage of 25 WNBA games during the regular season, which starts on Tuesday, May 14. CBS/Paramount+ will air and stream eight WNBA games; 12 will be available on CBS Sports Network, 40 on NBA TV and 21 on Prime Video.
The season opener will feature a double header with Indiana at Connecticut Sun and Las Vegas Aces at Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday, May 14.
The WNBA Tip-Off, presented by CarMax, will take place on Saturday, May 18. The doubleheader will open with the New York Liberty vs. Indiana at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on ABC, followed by Las Vegas vs. Los Angeles Sparks at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT.
Can you watch ABC without cable? Of course! If you don’t have a digital antenna, you can stream the network live on platforms such as DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and Sling TV.
How to Watch WNBA Games on Sling TV
Sling TV will stream select games in the WNBA Season. Subscribe to Sling Orange to stream Indiana at New York on Friday, May 14, at 7 p.m. ET on NBA TV. On May 15, Sling TV will stream Chicago vs. Washington and Las Vegas vs. Seattle on ESPN3. Other games on the Sling TV schedule include Minnesota vs. New York on Tuesday, May 18, and Seattle Storm vs. Minnesota on Thursday, May 20.
Join Sling TV and save $10 off for the first month. With Sling Orange, you can stream ESPN and other channels for $30 for the first month (reg. $40/month). Sling Blue is $45 per month, but new subscribers can sign up for $35 for the first month.
Other channels available on Sling TV: AMC, BET, CNN, Food Network, HGTV, History Channel, ID, Lifetime, TBS, and TNT.
How to Get WNBA Tickets
WNBA Tickets are expected to see a bump in popularity this year thanks to a team of rookies looking to make their make on the league. Ticket to Clark’s debut preseason game are sold out, but resale tickets are available starting at around $80 up to $400+, roughly three times higher than the average price of a game tickets.
WNBA tickets are available at StubHub, Vivid Seats, Game Time, Ticketmaster, and Seat Geek.
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Madonna is ending her critically-acclaimed Celebration World Tour in Brazil this weekend, with a one-night-only concert dubbed the “Celebration in Rio” show.
Taking place live at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the concert will be broadcast locally on Brazilian TV but there are ways to watch Madonna’s Rio concert online outside of Brazil as well (sort of scoring a travel deal to go watch Madge in person).
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Madonna’s Brazil concert airs Saturday, May 4 at 9:45 p.m. local Brazil time (8:45 p.m. ET). Brazilian fans can watch the show on Globo TV and through its streaming service, Globoplay. Want to watch Madonna’s Rio concert from the U.S.? Use a virtual private network (VPN) like ExpressVPN, which will let you set your IP address to Brazil, so that you can livestream the Madonna concert on Globoplay for free.
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A subscription to ExpressVPN starts at just $6.67 a month. NordVPN is another solid VPN service that will let you watch Globoplay’s Madonna live feed from outside of Brazil. Sign up for NordVPN here.
You can also livestream Madonna’s “Celebration in Rio” concert online free through Sling TV. Sling is a live TV streaming service which offers Globo as part of its international plans. Sling currently has a 3-day free trial that you can use to access Globo to stream Madonna’s Rio concert online for free. Continue on with one of Sling’s monthly subscription plans or cancel before your free trial is up to avoid being charged.
Saturday’s show is sponsored by Itaú bank, and the concert will mark Madonna’s first show in Brazil since 2012. This is also a free show, and tickets will be made available to fans on a first-come first-serve basis on the day of the event.
This is the last stop on Madonna’s Celebration Tour, which is projected to rake in more than $225 million when all is said and done. The tour kicked off in London in October, before winding its way through Canada, the U.S., and Mexico City.
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Playing video games is a great escape from your everyday life. Just spending a few hours in a virtual world can work wonders for your mental health and problem-solving capabilities.
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If you’re looking to grow your collection of video game titles, or just looking to upgrade your gaming setup. Amazon has you covered with deep discounts on keyboards, mice, laptops, wireless headsets, controllers, handheld devices, microphones, external hard drive units and other products used for gaming. In fact, you can save up to half off on select hardware, titles and accessories for gaming.
We round up the best deals during Amazon Gaming Week from the top name brands, including Asus, Alienware, SteelSeries, Microsoft and other fantastic gaming companies.
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And if you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can order now and get just about all gaming gear delivered straight to your home in less than two days thanks to Prime Delivery.
Not a member? Sign up for a 30-day free trial to take advantage of all that Amazon Prime has to offer, including access to Prime Video, Prime Gaming and Amazon Music; fast free shipping in less than two days with Prime Delivery; in-store discounts at Whole Foods Market, access to exclusive shopping events — like Prime Day and Black Friday — and more.
But act fast and shop now, these deep discounts on gaming ends on Sunday, May 5.
Scroll down for the best deals during Amazon Gaming Week:
Asus TUF Gaming F15 Gaming Laptop
$699.99
$899.99
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Alienware M18 Gaming Laptop
$1,999.97
$2,329.99
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SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Gaming Headset
$274.32
$349.99
22% off
Asus ROG Ally
$639.99
$899.00
29% off
Koorui 34-inch Ultrawide Curved Gaming Monitor
$279.99
$499.00
44% off
Xbox Core Wireless Gaming Controller
$48.41
$59.99
19% off
N-Gen Video Gaming Computer Chair
$89.97
$147.98
39% off
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It’s with a “heavy heart” that Sam Ash is closing its retail doors after 100 years of providing musical instruments to artists new and experienced. The brand made the announcement on Thursday (May 2) on Instagram and their website stating closing deals would begin that day both in-store and online.
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The family-run business has been considered an icon in the music industry, as a go-to store for top-rated instruments and accessories, ranging from guitar amps to drumsticks. No matter if you were an aspiring musician or just taking casual online music lessons, the instrument store was a place to pick up everything you could possibly need to kickstart your music journey.
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Sam Ash was originally founded in 1924 by Austrian migrant Sam Ashkynase, a violinist who took his passion for music and turned it into a business to support other music enthusiasts. The retailer was well-known not only for its selection of products but for establishing a motto of “come in and play” to encourage anyone to create test out the products and create some music in-store.
While the stores may be closing, Sam Ash has yet to disclose whether its website is shutting down as well. Still, there are a number of “closing deals” on SamAsh.com, so it’s an opportunity to score major discounts on premium instruments and equipment on clearance right now.
What Are the Best Sam Ash Closing Deals?
Celebrate the legacy of Sam Ash and upgrade your music equipment with up to 70% off everything from DJ equipment, guitars, drums, pianos and more on SamAsh.com.
To help you find the best Sam Ash closing deals, ShopBillboard rounded up some of the biggest deals to shop below. You can shop the full selection of Sam Ash closing sale promotions here.
Michael Kelly 1962 Electric Guitar
$249.77
$579.99
57% off
Take advantage of 57% off Michael Kelly’s 1962 Electric guitar dropping the price to under $250. The style features a double cutaway Basswood body paired with a C-style roasted flame maple neck and two point floating tremolo for added stability.
Yamaha Nylon String Acoustic-Electric Guitar
$619.99
$1,178.40
47% off
For acoustic sounds, the Yamaha Acoustic-Electric Guitar comes with nylon strings and a versatile design that can be plugged into a guitar amp for a louder noise. The design is made with an ovangkol back and sides for a more immersive sound. This Sam Ash closing sale deal drops the price way below $1000 for the first time.
Marshall MG10 10-Watt Guitar Combo Amp
$89
$99.99
11% off
Marshall’s guitar amp isn’t just your typical amplifier — it uses a combo design with two channels to choose from, to go from overdriven to clean, according to the official description. The compact design is also small-space friendly, which you can bring into your bedroom and still jam out without waking up your neighbors.
Ludwig Breakbeats by Questlove
$499
$768
35% off
Questlove’s collaboration with Ludwig includes this bold set of drums that’s being discounted for under $500. The instrument was created with small spaces in mind, using a four-piece setup to make traveling and playing easier no matter what space you’re in.
Yamaha MX88 88-Key Synthesizer
$999.99
$1,599
37% off
These Yamaha keys have dropped to under $1,000 giving you the quality sound of the brand for a fraction of the price. It can switch from analog to digital and features VCM effects as well as a complete suite of music production software included.
Yamaha TF1 16 Digital Mixer
$1,979.99
$2,585
23% off
Take your music mixing to the next level with this Yamaha Digital Mixer. You can take advantage of 40 input mixing channels as well as 16 analog XLR outputs for the ability to customize your sounds and music all you want.
JBL PRX908 8-Inch Loudspeaker
$699
$1,230
43% off
Make sure to pack up this JBL Loudspeaker for all your venue gigs. The model helps to amplify your sounds to ensure the audience can hear your music while the FEA flared port design will help reduce noise and distortion to make sure each note you play sounds as best as possible.
Denon LC6000 Prime Performance Expansion DJ Controller
$599.77
$1,299
54% off
Denon’s DJ Controller is being slashed down for more than 50% off, allowing you to produce your own tunes without breaking the bank. You can utilize its jog wheel with RGB color ring to mix sounds while the tension adjust adds to its durability. There’s also a HD color wheel display and eight multi-function performance pads to experiment with.
Focusrite Vocaster One Studio
$99.99
$319.99
69% off
Don’t miss out on 69% off this set of studio equipment for under $100. You’ll receive a pair of over-ear headphones, an audio interface, microphone, mic stand and cord to help you capture the best sounds for your music or content creation needs.
JBL 104-BT Bluetooth Studio Monitors
$149
$262.23
43% off
For when you’re mixing your music, make sure you have quality speakers to listen back with. These JBL studio monitors come with a Bluetooth design to connect your smart devices to and have three sets of inputs to plug into your professional equipment or personal music players.
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Even Ryan Gosling isn’t immune to the tear-jerking powers of Taylor Swift‘s “All Too Well.” In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly published Thursday (May 2), the actor opened up about shooting a scene in Fall Guy in which his character, Colt, has a good crying session in the car while listening to the pop star’s Red ballad, revealing that he ended up sobbing a little too much for the upcoming film’s final cut.
“I remember I cried too hard, and they cut it out,” he told the publication. “There were so many tears. It was a moment for Colt to really get it out. ‘All Too Well’ came on, and he had a good car cry. I mean, he’d been through a lot. He was jet-lagged.”
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“So yeah, that song comes on, you’re going to let it rip,” the Barbie star continued. “A little Taylor Swift comes on, you’re alone in your car in the parking lot …”
Gosling’s costar Emily Blunt added, “The amount of tears they cut in post was almost hysterical, actually.”
A snippet of the scene in question appears in one of the Fall Guy trailers. Colt, a stunt double in love with Jody (Blunt), the director of a film he’s working on, takes a moment alone to let out some tears in his car as Swift’s Billboard Hot 100-topping breakup track plays on the radio. All of a sudden, Jody approaches the car and knocks on the window, startling Colt.
“Have you been crying to Taylor Swift?” she asks, to which Gosling’s character replies, “Doesn’t everyone?”
In another recent interview, the Canadian thespian revealed that “All Too Well” also happens to be his own personal favorite Swift track, telling Fandango that it “has a real soft spot in [his] heart.” Meanwhile, Blunt said she prefers “Cruel Summer.”
Shortly afterward that interview, the two stars performed a spoof version of “All Too Well” on Saturday Night Live, earning Swift’s praise. “All Too Well (Ryan and Emily’s Version)!!!” the pop superstar wrote on Instagram after the Gosling-hosted episode aired. “Watch me accidentally catch myself singing this version on tour. This monologue is everything.”
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UFC 301 will be a special mixed martial arts fighting event, as Alexandre Pantoja will defend his champion flyweight title for the first time on his home soil, Brazil. Going up against the titleholder is Steve Erceg who is hoping to defeat the champion and take home the title himself. The main card event will take place Saturday (May 4) at 10 p.m. ET and you can stream UFC 301 live at home through PPV on ESPN+.
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The UFC 301 card also features a co-main event between Hall-of-Famer Jose Aldo vs. Jonathan Martinez as well as early preliminaries and preliminaries beginning at 6 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch UFC 301 Online
Pantoja vs. Erceg will be a PPV match streaming exclusively live on ESPN+. Current ESPN+ subscribers can watch UFC 301 when you log into your account and purchase the PPV match for $79.99. If you don’t have an ESPN+ subscription, the streaming platform offers a bundle deal for $134.98, which gets you instant access to the PPV match on top of an annual ESPN+ membership — a 29% off discount.
Early preliminaries will be aired on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass starting at 6 p.m. following preliminaries at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN 2 and ESPN+. If you have cable you can watch the preliminaries on any channel that gets ESPN. Cord cutters can still watch ESPN without cable through a few live TV streamers including Hulu + Live TV, which can be bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+ for more content streaming options.
Don’t need live TV options? ESPN+ can be bundled with just Hulu and Disney+ starting at just $14.99 a month.
Along with access to exclusive UFC events, an ESPN+ subscription gives you access to more live events for other sports as well as original content and archived games. You can also watch live sports like football, soccer, hockey and baseball, plus game recaps and analyses hosted by Peyton Manning, a shorter version of NFL Primetime, as well as full replays of historic NFL games.
Can You Watch UFC PPV Without ESPN+?
In order to watch UFC 301 and more UFC PPV events that are aired exclusively on ESPN+, you’ll need a subscription to the sporting events streamer. While not every fight will require a separate PPV purchase, any major events and title matches will most likely require an ESPN+ membership to get access to the PPV match.
Is UFC Only PPV?
Numbered UFC fights are typically going to be PPV matches as they’re usually special or highly-anticipated events. You can watch the weekly UFC Fight Night events without a PPV purchase.
What Is the UFC 301 Fight Card?
Check below to see the full fight card for UFC 301.
Pantoja vs. Erceg (flyweight)
Aldo vs. Martinez (bantamweight)
Anthony Smith vs. Vitor Petrino (light heavyweight)
Ihor Potieria vs. Michel Pereira (middleweight)
Paul Craig vs. Caio Borralho (middleweight)
Joanderson Brito vs. Jack Shore (featherweight)
Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Iasmin Lucindo (strawweight)
Elves Brener vs. Myktybek Orolbai (lightweight)
Jean Silva vs. William Gomis (featherweight)
Joaquim Silva vs. Drakkar Klose (lightweight)
Jamie Mullarkey vs. Mauricio Ruffy (lightweight)
Dione Barbosa vs. Ernesta Kareckaite (women’s flyweight)
Ismael Bonfim vs. Vinc Pichel (lightweight)
Alessandro Costa vs. Kevin Borjas (flyweight)
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Some people wouldn’t think twice about Sabrina Carpenter being paired with Jake Gyllenhaal on an episode of Saturday Night Live. Many Swifties, however, are not those people. Immediately after NBC’s sketch-comedy series announcedThursday (May 2) that its upcoming season 49 finale would feature the actor as the host alongside the “Espresso” singer as musical guest, […]
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WWE Backlash 2024 is here and the wrestling event is already turning out to be one of the most anticipated events of the season. Cody Rhodes will be put to the test as he defends his world championship title after winning one of the biggest WrestleMania matches to date. Now, he is set to go up against AJ Styles this Saturday (May 4) during the 2024 edition of WWE Backlash.
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Some star-studded guests are already rumored to be in attendance at the event including John Cena, who Sports Illustrated reported was already in Lyon, France, where the event will be taking place.
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What Is WWE Backlash 2024? Date, Time, Location
WWE Backlash is one of the biggest wrestling events produced and hosted by WWE. Last year, the event even saw Bad Bunny trade the stage for the wrestling ring in a match against Damian Priest at 2023 WWE Backlash, which took place in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Now, for the first time ever, the wrestling event will head overseas to Lyon, France where Rhodes vs. Styles will take place. The main event is expected to air starting at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday (May 4).
Last-minute tickets are still available to buy online through Ticketmaster and StubHub with prices starting at around $72 a ticket. If you can’t find any travel deals to attend the wrestling event in person, then you can still stream WWE Backlash online at home through Peacock.
How to Stream WWE Backlash Online
Rhodes vs. Styles will be streaming exclusively through Peacock, which means you’ll need a subscription in order to watch the matches online. If you already have a Peacock subscription, then you can watch the WWE Backlash matches for free when you log into your account.
Don’t have Peacock? The streaming platform doesn’t have a free trial but it does come with a variety of plans starting at just $5.99 a month for the ad-supported plan or you can go ad-free with Peacock’s Premium Plus package for $11.99 a month. If you’re a student, you can take advantage of Peacock’s student discount that gets you a membership for just $1.99 a month.
International viewers should use a VPN like ExpressVPN or NordVPN to watch WWE Backlash from home.
Along with access to WWE Backlash, a subscription to Peacock will provide you with access to the streamer’s entire content library including more WWE events, Premier League, IndyCar and other sports as well as exclusive and original shows from Peacock, NBC and Bravo like Poker Face, Bel-Air, Bupkis, Mrs. Davis, Inside, The Best Man: The Final Chapters, Vanderpump Rules and The Voice.
Is WWE Backlash a Pay-Per-View Event?
Unlike some WWE events, which require a pay-per-view stream, the 2024 WWE Backlash event isn’t a PPV match this time. However, it is being aired only on Peacock. That means if you don’t have a Peacock subscription you won’t be able to watch Rhodes vs. Styles or any of the other matches on the fight card.
How to Watch WWE Backlash on TV
You can watch WWE Backlash on TV through the Peacock app or on a smart device like a laptop, tablet or phone. From there, just log into your account and you’ll have instant access to the fights once they start at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday.
What Is the WWE Backlash 2024 Fight Card?
Below you can see the full list of matches expected to take place on Saturday.
Cody Rhodes vs. AJ Styles
Damian Priest vs. Jey Uso
Bayley vs. Naomi vs. Tiffany Stratton
The Kabuki Warriors vs. Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill
Randy Orton & Kevin Owens vs. Solo Sikoa & Tama Tonga
