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Veteran ESPN executive Raina Kelley has agreed to become the new editor-in-chief of VIBE beginning next year.
According to Variety, Raina Kelley will join the lauded Hip-Hop and R&B publication, VIBE, as its new editor-in-chief. Kelly was formerly the editor-in-chief at Andscape, ESPN’s digital hub covering the intersection of culture, race and sports.
Prior to that role, Kelley had worked as a media commentator and writer, beginning with Newsweek and its website Newsweek.com, which she joined as an assistant editor in 2003. The veteran was also the managing editor for The Undefeated, the predecessor to Andscape, as well as a senior editor for ESPN The Magazine when she joined the company in 2011.
“Vibe was founded to put hip-hop and other forms of Black expression on the record as world-dominating art forms,” said Kelley in a statement “It is my absolute pleasure and honor to step in as Editor-in-Chief of this venerable brand and to expand its coverage into other areas beyond music — everywhere hip-hop is already ascendant.” She will begin Jan. 2, and work from VIBE’s offices in New York City, reporting to Ramin Setoodeh and Cynthia Littleton, who are editorial directors of VIBE as well as co-editors-in-chief at Variety.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Raina to the Variety family,” said Setoodeh and Littleton in a press release. “Raina brings with her an incredibly rare set of skills and experiences across politics, sports, and media. She will be instrumental in maintaining Vibe’s unique voice of authority and infusing her perspective into all of our initiatives. We look forward to Vibe’s exciting evolution ahead.”
Kelley takes over for Datwon Thomas as he enters into a new position as the editor-at-large for VIBE and the executive producer for talent at Dick Clark Productions. The moves coordinate with VIBE joining the Penske Media Corporation in 2020, which includes other notable publications such as Billboard, Variety and the Hollywood Reporter.
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Hit pause on the current show you’re binge-watching because UFC 296 is finally here. The highly anticipated matchup between Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington is happening on Saturday (Dec. 16), and will determine who the welterweight champion of the season is. You can tune in starting at 6 p.m. ET for the early preliminaries, or skip to the main card event at 10 p.m. ET.
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There’ll be one fight less taking place this time around as welterweight competitor Ian Machado Garry had to drop out of his fight with Vicente Luquedue due to pneumonia, according to ESPN.
The mixed martial arts event will be occurring live at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and you can still get tickets here. If you weren’t able to score travel deals to see the MMA event live, then you can still livestream the main event through pay-per-view on ESPN+.
Before Edwards vs. Covington takes place, there will be a co-main card fight taking place with flyweight’s Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Royval battling it out for the title. Early preliminaries and preliminaries will see Randy Brown vs. Muslim Salikhov (welterweight), Martin Buday vs. Shamil Gaziev (heavyweight), Andre Fili vs. Lucas Almeida (featherweight), Tagir Ulanbekov vs. Cody Durden (flyweight), Alonzo Menifield vs. Dustin Jacoby (light heavyweight), Casey O’Neill vs. Ariane Lipski (women’s flyweight), Cody Garbrandt vs. Brian Kelleher (bantamweight), Irene Aldana vs. Karol Rosa (women’s bantamweight) and Josh Emmett vs. Bryce Mitchell (featherweight).
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When & How to Watch UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington
Edwards vs. Covington’s main card event will air live exclusively through PPV on ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday (Dec. 16). You can tune in to the early preliminaries on ESPN+ at 6 p.m., and if you have cable, preliminaries will air on ESPN2, which you can watch on any channel ESPN is offered, as well as ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET.
The main card event requires an ESPN+ membership in order to purchase the PPV fight. If you already have an ESPN+ subscription, you just need to log into your account and you’ll be able to purchase the PPV under scheduled live events.
Don’t have ESPN+? The streaming platform doesn’t have a free trial, but it is one of the most budget-friendly options out there. Rather than signing up for a membership first, ESPN+ is making it easier for you to get the PPV match and a membership at the same time with a bundle for $134.98. This includes an annual membership to ESPN+ (which is over 15% cheaper than a monthly subscription) as well as access to Edwards vs. Covington. Click here or the button below to snag both.
Outside of the Edwards vs. Covington match, an ESPN+ membership will provide you access to the entire ESPN+ library such as live sports, exclusive content and originals including The Captain, America’s Caddie, Man in the Arena With Tom Brady, More Than an Athlete With Michael Strahan, Our Time: Baylor Basketball, Al Davis vs. The NFL, Vick, Be Like Water, Breakaway and the entire 30 for 30 series.
You can also expand your content offerings by bundling Disney+ and Hulu or Hulu + Live TV if you want live channel options.
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Who’s ready to rumble this weekend? UFC 295 is promising an exciting matchup on Saturday (Nov. 11) when Jirí Procházka enters the ring seeking redemption. Last year, the previous UFC light heavyweight champion had to surrender his title due to injury, but now, he’s back to reclaim it when he goes against former middleweight champ Alex Pereira. The fight will begin at 10 p.m. ET, with preliminary matches starting at 8 p.m. ET.
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New York City’s Madison Square Garden will host the big event, but for those who can’t get a travel deal to see it in-person, you still have streaming options to livestream Procházka vs. Pereira.
Before the main event starts, there will be a co-main event featuring Sergei Pavlovich vs. Tom Aspinall (heavyweight interim). Other matches you can watch leading up to Procházka vs. Pereira include Mackenzie Dern vs. Jessica Andrade (strawweight), Matt Frevola vs. Benoit Saint Denis (lightweight), Diego Lopes vs. Pat Sabatini (featherweight), Steve Erceg vs. Alessandro Costa (flyweight), Tabatha Ricci vs. Loopy Godínez (strawweight), Mateusz Rebecki vs. Roosevelt Roberts (lightweight) and Nazim Sadykhov vs. Viacheslav Borshchev (lightweight).
When & How to Watch UFC: Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira
Preliminary fights will start on Saturday (Nov. 11) at 8 p.m. ET, which you can watch anywhere the ESPN channel is available or through ESPN+. The main card match will begin at 10 p.m. ET and will stream exclusively through ESPN+ on pay per view. To watch the match live without cable, you’ll need an ESPN+ subscription, then purchase the fight on PPV.
Already have an ESPN+ subscription? You can purchase the PPV match by logging into your account and buying it there for $79.99 or you can click here or the button below.
Don’t have ESPN+? The streaming platform doesn’t have a free trial, but does offer a variety of affordable plans to customize to your liking. Plans start at $10.99/month or you can save over 15% with an annual subscription for $109.99/year. For triple the amount of content, you can bundle Disney+ and Hulu for just $14.99/month. After signing up you’ll need to purchase the PPV fight, which you can do here.
Along with UFC 295, you’ll also have access to the entire ESPN+ library of exclusive and original content such as live games in other sports, NFL drafts, NFL playoffs, MLB games and on-demand videos, as well as access to content from what was formerly known as ESPN Insider. Besides games, ESPN+ has original shows you can stream on-demand like game recaps, NBA finals and analyses hosted by Peyton Manning, a shorter version of NFL Primetime and full replays of historic NFL games.
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Boxing and MMA are facing off this weekend in the highly anticipated matchup of WBC and lineal heavyweight boxing world champion Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury against lineal MMA heavyweight world champion Francis Ngannou. Presented by Top Rank, the combat sports crossover event will take place Saturday (Oct. 28) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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If you weren’t able to grab a travel deal to see the matches live, you have streaming options to view the action from home.
The major heavyweight exclusive boxing event will feature 10 rounds of Fury vs. Ngannou starting at 2 p.m. ET. This will be a pay-per-view match airing exclusively on ESPN+ for $80, which you can purchase here. Other matches you can check out include undefeated British competitors Fabio Wardley vs. David Adeleye in a 12-rounder, former heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker vs. Canadian knockout artist Simon Kean in a 10-rounder, Arslanbek Makhmudov vs. Junior Anthony Wright in a 10-rounder and Moses Itauma vs. Istvan Bernath in a six-rounder.
Before the main event airs on Saturday, you can tune into Road to Riyadh: Fury vs. Ngannou, a 30-minute all-access preview of the upcoming boxing event. You can view it live Friday (Oct. 27) at 6:30 a.m. ET on ESPN News. (We suggest using DirecTV Stream’s 5-day free trial here if you don’t have cable.) Plus, it’s available on-demand to rewatch through ESPN+, the ESPN app and ESPN.com.
Keep reading to learn how to livestream the boxing event online.
How to Stream Fury vs. Ngannou Online
Fury vs. Ngannou will begin livestreaming at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, which you can watch live through pay-per-view on ESPN+. The match can be purchased for $80 through ESPN+ if you’re a current subscriber, or you can click the button below.
Don’t have a subscription? You can bundle the PPV with an ESPN+ subscription, which will give you access the the feature event as well as ESPN+’s entire library of sports coverage and exclusives. You can sign up here or through the button below.
Subscriptions through ESPN+ start at $10.99/month or you can save 15% on an annual subscription for $109.99/year. A subscription grants access to exclusive ESPN+ content, including UFC PPV preliminary matches, live games for other sports, NFL drafts, NFL playoffs, MLB games and exclusive on-demand videos. You’ll also receive access to content from what was formerly known as ESPN Insider, original shows to stream on-demand such as game recaps, NBA finals, analyses hosted by Peyton Manning and more.
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It’s finally happening! UFC Fight Night is back on Saturday (Oct. 14), and it features a matchup you don’t want to miss. The main card event will see No. 11 ranked featherweight Sodiq Yusuff go against No. 13 ranked Edson Barboza at 7 p.m. ET at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
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If you couldn’t score a travel deal or tickets to see the fight in-person, you can still catch the main card event as well as the preliminaries on ESPN+.
While Yusuff vs. Barboza will see who takes home the title, the co-main event will have former UFC title challenger and No. 9 ranked flyweight contender Jennifer Maia enter the ring against against No. 10 Viviane Araujo. It’s a particularly important match for Maia as, if she wins, she’ll secure not only another win, but the longest win streak of her fighting career.
Other fights you can expect to see include Jonathan Martinez vs. Adrian Yanez (bantamweight), Michel Pereira vs. Andre Petroski (middleweight), Edgar Chairez vs. Daniel Lacerda (catchweight) and Christian Rodriguez vs. Cameron Saaiman (bantamweight).
Keep reading to learn the streaming options for Yusuff vs. Barboza.
When & How to Watch UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza
Preliminary matches will begin at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday (Oct. 14), which you can watch anywhere ESPN airs including ESPN+. If you have cable, tune into whatever channel ESPN is on — just check your channel guide through your cable provider to find the channel.
Don’t have cable? You may be able to watch it through an HD antenna or you can use live TV providers including DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, SlingTV, Philo and fuboTV that have free trials and promos going on, which means you could watch the preliminary matches for free.
The main card event will be livestreamed exclusively on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET, which current ESPN+ subscribers can tune into for no additional cost.
Don’t have a subscription? ESPN+ doesn’t have a free trial, but it is one of the cheapest streaming platforms on the market at $10.99/month or you can save over 15% with an annual membership for $109.99/year.
Besides UFC Fight Night, a subscription will also give you access to exclusive live events, dozens of sports series, TV shows and groundbreaking originals from the top names in sports including The Captain, America’s Caddie, Man in the Arena With Tom Brady, More Than an Athlete With Michael Strahan, Our Time: Baylor Basketball, Al Davis vs. The NFL, Vick, Be Like Water, Breakaway, the entire 30 for 30 series and more.
For additional savings, consider bundling ESPN+ with Hulu and Disney+ or you can check out Hulu + Live TV for access to hundreds of channels including ESPN, Starz, Showtime and more.
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Spectrum customers breathed a sigh of relief on Monday, September 11, when Spectrum’s owner, Charter and Disney struck a last-minute deal.
The new deal between Charter and Spectrum came in the nick of time, delivering millions of Spectrum subscribers to channels like ABC and ESPN so they could watch the premiere of Monday Night Football and watch Aaron Rodgers’ debut season as a New York Jet come to an abrupt end.
Engadget reports the new deal will come with streaming-related perks for Spectrum subscribers, like access to ESPN’s standalone streaming service that is currently still in the works.
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Those subscribers will also have access to the ad-supported basic tier of Disney+ in the coming months, while Spectrum TV Select Plus customers will be able to check out ESPN+ as part of their plan. According to CNBC, Charter will pay higher subscriber fees to Disney.
It seems that Charter customers having access to ad-supported versions of Disney’s streaming services was a point of contention between the companies before they finally reached a deal. In the meantime, Disney started offering Hulu + Live TV at a discounted rate of $50 a month for three months (the usual rate is $70) ahead of a price increase in October.
As part of the new deal, Spectrum subscribers will gain access to 19 of the Disney-owned networks, including the Disney Channel, FX, the Nat Geo Channel, and ABC-owned networks.
More than 32 million Spectrum subscribers have been in the dark since August 31 due to the dispute. While it was going on, both companies’ stock prices took a hit, with Reuters reporting Spectrum’s shares fell 2% due to ESPN not being available to customers, while Disney’s shares fell to 2.7%.
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Charter Spectrum customers, unfortunately, got caught up in Charter Communications’ dispute with Disney.
Reuters reports Disney let Charter Communications and its customers know it was not playing when it pulled several channels, including ESPN and ABC, over an unresolved distribution agreement.
The move left Spectrum customers in massive markets like New York and Los Angeles in the dark and during significant sporting events like the return of College Football and the U.S. Open.
Charter Spectrum serves more than 32 million customers in 41 states and was paying Disney roughly $2.2 billion in annual programming costs.
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Charter flashed a message on screen that urged viewers to contact Disney. “We offered Disney a fair deal, yet they are demanding an excessive increase,” it read.
“The rising cost of programming is the single greatest factor in higher cable TV prices, and we are fighting to hold the line on programming rates imposed on us by companies like Disney.”
The dispute is mainly over sports network ESPN, which does not have a streaming service and is a big cable attraction despite losing subscribers each year to cord-cutting.
This Dispute Could Push Disney Into A Direct-to-Consumer Model
As expected, the “unresolved distribution” between the two companies is hurting both company’s stock prices. Reuters reports Spectrum’s shares fell 2% after losing what it describes as the “lynchpin” of its video service in ESPN.
Disney’s shares fell to 2.7%, joining other media companies, Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount Global, which lost between 4% and 6% thanks to down numbers on their streaming platforms.
The website further reports if this dispute continues, it could speed up the House of The Mouse’s direct-to-consumer ambitions. Returning CEO Bob Iger said the company is actively searching for a “strategic partner” to start a joint venture or purchase a stake in the sports network to bring it directly to customers.
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Controversial sportscaster, Sage Steele, is officially a free agent after settling her lawsuit with ESPN after being suspended by the network for her public comments previously made on an outside podcast about getting vaccinated, how women dress, and former President Barack Obama’s lineage.
Taking to social media, Steele, who joined ESPN in 2007, announced that she recently settled a lawsuit with her employer after she was suspended in 2021 for the problematic comments.
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“Having successfully settled my case with ESPN/Disney, I have decided to leave so I can exercise my first amendment rights more freely,” Steele said. “I am grateful for so many wonderful experiences over the past 16 years and am excited for my next chapter!”
As noted previously reported, in a 2022 lawsuit, Steele charged the companies had breached her contract and violated her free-speech rights; alleging that Disney and ESPN retaliated against her for the comments she made during the podcast, hosted by Jay Cutler, taking away high-profile assignments.
An ESPN spokesperson confirmed her departure in a statement to CNN, noting that the decision to depart was mutual.
“ESPN and Sage Steele have mutually agreed to part ways. We thank her for her many contributions over the years,” the network said.
As previously reported, in 2021, Steele made a number of controversial comments on a podcast. While talking about ESPN’s company vaccine mandate, Steele said she respects an individual’s decision to get the Covid-19 vaccine “but to mandate it is sick, and it’s scary to me.”
In addition to questioning mandates, she also questioned former President, Barack Obama’s, decision to identify as Black on the national census, saying:
“I’m like, ‘Well, congratulations to the president.’ That’s his thing. I think that’s fascinating considering his Black dad was nowhere to be found, but his White mom and grandma raised him, but hey, you do you. I’m going to do me.”
Steele also trended heavily that year, for the comments she made regarding female sports reporters and sexual harassment, saying that women need to “be responsible” and it “isn’t just on players and athletes and coaches to act a certain way, saying:
“I’ve had talks with young women … they’re like, ‘Oh, would you look at my tape?’ and I’ve said listen, I would love to. But the way you present yourself is not something I want to be associated with. So when you dress like that, I’m not saying you deserve the gross comments, but you know what you’re doing when you’re putting that outfit on, too.”
As noted by CNN, in response, Steele apologized saying her comments “created controversy” and that “we are in the midst of an extremely challenging time that impacts all of us, and it’s more critical than ever that we communicate constructively and thoughtfully.”
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Mark Jackson, one of the most reliable voices regarding NBA coverage, was yet another big name to be shown the door by ESPN. In a statement, the former NBA player and coach reflected on his time with the cable sports network via a classy response.
Mark Jackson, 58, took to his Instagram page on Monday (July 31) and revealed details of his ouster from ESPN, joining the likes of Jalen Rose, Jeff Van Gundy, and a host of other notable names.
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“This morning, unexpectedly, I was informed that my services were no longer needed at ESPN. Although shocked and dismayed with the suddenness of it all, I would like to thank ESPN and all the staff of the NBA ESPN crew for allowing me to be a part of the organization for the past 15+ years.
Jackson remained gracious throughout the statement, thanking fans for tuning in to hear his play-by-play analysis of NBA games. Jackson’s basketball knowledge and straight talk were appreciated aspects of his coverage, along with his signature “Mama there go that man” tagline whenever a player made a spectacular play.
According to a report from Deadline, Jackson will be replaced by former Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers and Doris Burke in the slot he occupied with Van Gundy alongside main play caller, Mike Breen.
Many thanks to Coach Mark Jackson for his contributions to the game.
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The dividing line between music fans and sports fans was all but erased at the 31st annual ESPY Awards, which were presented at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday (July 12). Lil Wayne opened the show performing his 2008 hit “A Milli.” H.E.R. performed her latest single, the elegant power ballad “The Journey,” as a tribute to the 30th anniversary of basketball coach Jimmy Valvano’s inspirational speech at the first ESPYS in 1993 when he was terminally ill with cancer.
Several other music stars were also on board for the three-hour show, which was telecast on ABC. Quavo and Lil Dicky were among the presenters. Common narrated a segment paying tribute to Liam Hendriks, who battled back from Stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Angel Reese, who won best breakthrough athlete for leading the Louisiana State University women’s basketball team to the college title this past spring, has become a pop-culture star. Reese recently made a cameo in Latto’s “Put It On Da Floor Again” music video, in which featured act Cardi B raps, “I been ballin’ so damn hard could’ve went to LSU.”
This is the second year in a row that a woman has won in the gender-neutral best breakthrough athlete category. Skier Eileen Gu won last year. This is the first time in the history of the ESPYS that women have won back-to-back awards in this category.
Reese competed in the category with Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark, her NCAA finals foe. But Clark also won an award this year – best college athlete, women’s sports.
Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs won two awards – best athlete, men’s sports and best NFL player. The Chiefs also won as best team. Argentina soccer superstar Lionel Messi also won two awards – best championship performance and best soccer player.
ESPN sports analyst Pat McAfee gave an opening monologue, though there was no formal host, due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike.
The show, which was co-produced by ESPN and Full Day Productions, was a lot like a music awards show in a couple of respects. Even with a generous three-hour time slot, it ran over by about 10 minutes. And only eight competitive awards were announced on the show. The other 14 competitive awards didn’t rate so much as a mention (but we have them here for you).
Here’s the full list of winners, including special awards and sports humanitarian awards.
Best Athlete, Men’s SportsNikola Jokić, Denver NuggetsAaron Judge, New York YankeesWINNER: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City ChiefsLionel Messi, Argentina
Best Athlete, Women’s SportsWINNER: Mikaela Shiffrin, SkiSophia Smith, Portland ThornsIga Świątek, TennisA’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
Best Breakthrough AthleteCaitlin Clark, Iowa Women’s BasketballBrock Purdy, San Francisco 49ersWINNER: Angel Reese, LSU Women’s BasketballJulio Rodríguez, Seattle Mariners
Best Record-Breaking Performance–Novak Djokovic wins his 23rd Grand Slam title, breaking a tie with Rafael Nadal for the most major singles trophies in the history of men’s tennis.–WINNER: LeBron James surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for NBA career scoring record.–Mikaela Shiffrin breaks the record for the most World Cup victories with her 87th win.–Max Verstappen wins the Mexican Grand Prix, breaking the record for most wins in a season.
Best Championship Performance–Leon Edwards, UFC – defeats Kamaru Usman by fifth-round KO to win UFC welterweight title, handing Usman his first UFC loss.–Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets – 2023 NBA Finals MVP.–WINNER: Lionel Messi, Argentina – 2022 World Cup Final – scored two goals and scored in the penalty shootout to win Man of the Match. He won the Golden Ball as FIFA’s best player of the tournament.–Rose Zhang, LPGA – defeated Jennifer Kupcho in a two-hole sudden death playoff, becoming the first woman in 72 years to win her first professional start.
Best Comeback Athlete–Jon Jones, UFC – Jones’ first fight in the UFC since 2020. He was last seen in action against Dominick Reyes, where he defended his light-heavyweight championship at UFC 247.–WINNER: Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets – Murray missed the entirety of last season due to a torn ACL in his left knee. He suffered the injury on April 12, 2021, and didn’t play in the 18 months since then.–Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut Sun – 2022 WNBA Comeback Player of the Year. Thomas missed all but six games last season while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon. The eight-year veteran started all 36 of Connecticut’s games in 2022, and was an All-Star earlier this season.–Justin Verlander, Current New York Mets / Houston Astros – 2022 NL Comeback Player of the Year, after being limited to only six innings in 2020 and missing the entire ’21 season due to Tommy John surgery, the Astros’ ace returned this season to go 18-4 with a 1.75 ERA.
Best PlayMichael Block Hole-in-One! GOLFWINNER: Justin Jefferson with the Catch of the Century NFLAlly Lemos with the perfect corner to tie the National Championship game NCAATrinity Thomas Perfect 10 Tying the All-Time NCAA Record NCAA
Best TeamDenver Nuggets, NBAGeorgia Bulldogs, NCAA FootballWINNER: Kansas City Chiefs, NFLLas Vegas Aces, WNBALouisiana State Tigers, NCAA Women’s BasketballOklahoma Sooners, NCAA SoftballVegas Golden Knights, NHL
Best College Athlete, Men’s SportsZach Edey, Purdue Men’s BasketballDuncan McGuire, Creighton SoccerBrennan O’Neill, Duke LacrosseWINNER: Caleb Williams, USC Football
Best College Athlete, Women’s SportsJordy Bahl, Oklahoma SoftballWINNER: Caitlin Clark, Iowa Women’s BasketballIzzy Scane, Northwestern LacrosseTrinity Thomas, Florida Gators Gymnastics
Best Athlete With a DisabilityErica McKee, Sled Hockey TeamWINNER: Zach Miller, SnowboardingAaron Pike, Wheelchair Racing & Cross-Country SkiingSusannah Scaroni, Wheelchair Racing
Best NFL PlayerNick Bosa, San Francisco 49ersJalen Hurts, Philadelphia EaglesJustin Jefferson, Minnesota VikingsWINNER: Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs
Best MLB PlayerPaul Goldschmidt, St. Louis CardinalsAaron Judge, New York YankeesWINNER: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles AngelsJustin Verlander, Houston Astros
Best NHL PlayerJonathan Marchessault, Vegas Golden KnightsWINNER: Connor McDavid, Edmonton OilersDavid Pastrňák, Boston BruinsLinus Ullmark, Boston Bruins
Best NBA PlayerJimmy Butler, Miami HeatJoel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ersWINNER: Nikola Jokić, Denver NuggetsJayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
Best WNBA PlayerSkylar Diggins-Smith, Phoenix MercuryCandace Parker, Chicago Sky (Current Las Vegas Aces)Breanna Stewart, Seattle Storm (Current New York Liberty)WINNER: A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
Best DriverBrittany Force, NHRAKyle Larson, NASCARJosef Newgarden, IndyCarWINNER: Max Verstappen, F1
Best UFC FighterLeon EdwardsWINNER: Jon JonesIslam MakhachevAmanda Nunes
Best BoxerGervonta DavisDevin HaneyWINNER: Claressa ShieldsShakur Stevenson
Best Soccer PlayerAitana Bonmatí, Spain/BarcelonaErling Haaland, Norway/Manchester CityWINNER: Lionel Messi, Argentina/PSGSophia Smith, USWNT/Portland Thorns
Best GolferWyndham ClarkNelly KordaJon RahmWINNER: Scottie Scheffler
Best Tennis PlayerCarlos AlcarazWINNER: Novak DjokovicAryna SabalenkaIga Świątek
Special Awards
Pat Tillman Award for Service: Buffalo Bills’ training staff for helping Damar Hamlin recover from a devastating injury
Arthur Ashe Award for Courage: The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team for successfully fighting for pay parity.
Jimmy V Award for Perseverance: Chicago White Sox pitcher and cancer survivorLiam Hendriks for battling back from a diagnosis of Stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Sports Humanitarian Awards
Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award:Jrue Holiday (Milwaukee Bucks) & Lauren Holiday (retired U.S. Women’s National Team)
Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award: Jordan Adeyemi, Ashley Badis, Rishan Patel
Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year: San Antonio Spurs
Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award Honoree: Dr. Richard Lapchick