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The WNBA is taking over Crypto Arena after being forced to move to a larger venue due to ticket demand for the heavily anticipated Indiana Fever vs. Los Angeles Sparks game airing on ION on Friday (May 24).
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If you haven’t noticed, WNBA games are becoming more popular by the week, due in part to this year’s rookie squad, which includes Caitlyn Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink, Rickea Jackson and McKenzie Forbes. The WNBA’s season opener between Indiana and Connecticut Sun was the most watched WNBA game ever on ESPN. The game, featuring Clark’s regular season debut, wracked up 2.1 million viewers and peaked at 2.3 million.
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And the ratings spike didn’t end there. Phoenix Mercury vs. Las Vegas Aces, the second season opener of the night, averaged 464,000 viewers, up 5 percent. The WNBA has also seen a jump in ticket sales which could get even higher once Clark and Reese, of the Chicago Sky, meet up for the first Indiana vs. Chicago game of the season airing June 1 on ESPN.
Reese and Chicago scored a win over the New York Liberty on Thursday, ending Liberty’s four-game winning streak for the season and lifting the Sky’s record to 2-1.
Despite scoring high ratings, Indiana has struggled to secure a win thus far. The team is currently 0-5 going into tonight’s game against the Sparks (1-2).
Read on for ways to stream the Indiana vs. Los Angeles game live.
How to Stream the Sparks vs. Fever Game from Free
The Sparks vs. Fever game will air live on ION at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Pregame coverage starts at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
WNBA fans can watch Ion on DirecTV Stream and Fubo. Both platforms offer a free trial and streaming plans under $80 per month (use ExpressVPN to stream multiple platforms internatinally).
DirecTV Stream’s most affordable streaming plan comes with 90+ channels including ION, ESPN, ABC, CBS, TNT and Bally Sports, along with entertainment channels such as Bravo, TLC, CMT, CNN, Comedy Central, E!, FS1, FS2, Freeform, Fuse, FX, HSN, IFC and more.
Fubo Pro offers 100+ live channels, 1,000 hours of DVR and streaming on up to 10 screens for $79.99/month.
ION will carry over 40 WNBA games this season including national, regional and local games. A weekly showcase of marquee games will air on Friday nights. Indiana vs. Los Angeles will be the first game in the weekly showcase.
ION’s game schedule for next Friday, May 31, will include Washington Mystics vs. New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx, Las Vegas Aces vs. Atlanta Dream and Dallas Wings vs. Connecticut Sun.
ION is also available on YouTube TV, Frndly, Freevee, Google TV, Samsung TV Plus, Roku Channel and other streamers.
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A lot of responsibility comes with being a professional athlete. Patrick Mahomes has commented on the off field behavior of Rashee Rice and Harrison Butker.
This week the Kansas City Chiefs commenced their organized team activities. As expected their star quarterback spoke to the press and he received some questions regarding his teammates Harrison Butker and Rashee Rice. Earlier this month Butker made some very polarizing comments during a speech he made at Benedictine College where he suggested that the female graduates in the crowd would get more personal fulfillment in their lives by being homemakers. Additionally, he took a strong stance against the LGBT+ community.
Patrick Mahomes made it clear he doesn’t share the same thoughts as Butker. “There’s certain things that he said that I don’t necessarily agree with, but I understand the person that he is, and he is trying to do whatever he can to lead people in the right direction,” Patrick said. “And that might not be the same values as I have. But at the same time, I’m going to judge him by the character that he shows every single day. That’s a great person, and we’ll continue to move along and try to help build each other up to make ourselves better every single day” he added.
Rashee Rice also was a subject of conversation as the wide receiver was involved in a serious car accident in Dallas last month. Additionally, he was alleged to have involvement in an assault that took place at a Dallas nightclub on May 6. Patrick Mahomes expressed his support and said no one is perfect. “I think it’s just trying to do whatever we can to teach him how to learn from his mistakes,” he said. “I mean, obviously, that was a big mistake. But you have to learn from it, make sure it doesn’t happen again and try to do whatever you can to be the best person you can be in society, not only for yourself but for the people around you.”
The Kansas City Chiefs kick off their 2024 NFL season against the Baltimore Ravens on September 5.
Two of America’s most-accomplished wing women — sports commentators Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson — visited The Tonight Show Thursday (May 23) to discuss their role in setting up golden couple Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce many months ago.
While speaking with host Jimmy Fallon about urging the pop star to give the Kansas City Chiefs tight end a chance during an August episode of their joint podcast Calm Down, Thompson joked, “Yes, Jimmy, we are responsible [for setting them up].”
“We’re friends with him, and how could you not be,” added Andrews. “The guy’s a time. He had mentioned on his podcast that he went to the show, had wanted to meet her afterwards, didn’t get the chance to. We just started talking about it on our podcast, saying, ‘Taylor, do this for America. Date him.’ The guy, he’s not ugly by any means.”
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“We’ll take the credit,” Thompson concluded, laughing. “I just love both of them, and I’m so happy to see them happy.”
The interview comes several months after the two women sent a public message to Swift on their show, during which Andrews implored, “Taylor, I don’t know what you’re doing in your life right now besides rocking the world… please try our friend Travis, he is fantastic!” Kelce had previously shared his failed attempt at meeting the singer at her Kansas City Eras Tour stops on his New Heights pod.
Then, two months later, Swift attended her first-ever Chiefs game at Arrowhead Stadium, signaling to the world that she and the athlete had made things official. Shortly afterward, Kelce himself thanked Andrews and Thompson for their service, commenting on one of their October Instagram posts, “😂😂 You two are something else!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 I owe you big time!!”
The 14-time Grammy winner has been a fixture at Chiefs games ever since, seeing the team through the entire 2023-24 season leading up to their victory against the San Francisco 49ers at this year’s Super Bowl. Speaking of, things came full circle on the day of the big game, with Swift showing up to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas in a red jacket from Andrews’ own WEAR apparel line.
“Super Bowl Sunday, she walks in looking amazing,” the Fox Sports personality recalled to Fallon. “She threw that on and I lost my mind.”
Watch Andrews and Thompson discuss Swift and Kelce above.
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You don’t have to rely on ESPN to give you coverage of the 2024 PGA Tour — the Golf Channel offers everything from the latest tour news to live tournament coverage, highlights, stats, predictions and results. Plus, you’ll get a live feed of major events like the Masters Tournament and the U.S. Open. Since the Golf Channel is a division of NBC Sports though, fans without cable are left with limited viewing options.
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If you’ve recently cut the cord, you don’t have to splurge on a cable package in order to livestream the Golf Channel online. There are some affordable streaming options out there including live TV streamers that offer packages with Golf Channel included. It won’t cost you hundreds of dollars a month either: with free trials and promos going on, you can watch the Golf Channel online without cable for the best price: $0.
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Keep reading to learn where to watch the Golf Channel online.
How to Watch the Golf Channel Without Cable
Peacock is the official streamer for NBC Sports and since the Golf Channel is a division within the sports group, Peacock will be livestreaming the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, USGA events as well as Golf Channel Academy. You’ll need a Peacock membership in order to watch the Golf Channel without cable. Already a Peacock member? Just log into your account and you’ll be able to instantly watch many of the Golf Channel programs on Peacock.
If you’re not subscribed, Peacock doesn’t offer a free trial but the platform provides two affordable plan options starting at just $5.99 a month.
There are two plans you can pick from: Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus. A Premium membership is the cheapest option and ad-supported at $5.99 a month or you can get 12 months for the price of 10 with an annual subscription of $59.99 a year. The plan includes live sports and events coverage (including some from the Golf Channel) as well as access to the entire streaming library of new and original shows as well as content from Bravo and NBC. In addition, you’ll also be able to watch more than 50 always-on live channels.
Prefer to go ad-free? You can subscribe to Peacock Premium Plus for $11.99 a month (or $119.99 a year) and get everything in the Premium plan as well as the ability to download content to watch offline and your live local NBC channel 24/7.
Besides the Golf Channel, you’ll also be able to watch other live sports such as Sunday Night Football, the 2024 Olympics, WWE matches, Premiere League and IndyCar as well as everything in the Peacock library like Apples Never Fall, New Girl, Community, Parks & Rec, The Office, Bel-Air, Vanderpump Rules and Poker Face.
How to Watch the Golf Channel Without Cable for Free
Besides Peacock, there are a few live TV streamers that are offering free trials that’ll let you stream Golf Channel online.
DirecTV Stream
New users can score a five-day free trial when you sign up for one of the four packages from DirecTV Stream. Plus, right now you can get one month of its Sports Pack for free when you bundle one of the packages. Only three plans include the Golf Channel: the Choice package, Ultimate package and Premier package. Plans start at $99 (reg. $124) for more than 125 channels including local channels, unlimited DVR storage and the ability to stream on up to three devices simultaneously.
FuboTV
FuboTV is offering a seven-day free trial for new users who sign up. There are four packages to choose from that start as low as $80 and each package includes the Golf Channel. You’ll receive more than 185 channels, the ability to livestream channels, 1,000 hours of DVR and the option to stream on up to 10 devices simultaneously. Upgrade to the Elite or Premier packages for 4K quality as well as Paramount+ with Showtime included for no added cost (only included in the Premier package).
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV will arguably give you the most bang for your buck and is offering a rare deal where new subscribers can get a 3-day free trial when you sign up. Not only will you get more than 90 live TV channels (including the Golf Channel) to watch the PGA Tour 2024, but you’ll also get access to the entire Hulu library. Once the free trial is over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription fee of $77 a month.
Looking for even more content options? Hulu + Live TV can be bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+ that’ll let you watch exclusive sports coverage offered on ESPN and more.
Is the Golf Channel on Peacock for Free?
Peacock provides live sports coverage through NBC Sports and the Golf Channel when you sign up for one of its two subscription plans. You don’t have to pay anything additional to your plan in order to watch live sports, you’ll have automatic access to the PGA Tour and more golf events after logging in.
Is Golf Channel on Hulu?
A Hulu subscription won’t give you access to the Golf Channel — you’ll need to upgrade to Hulu + Live TV in order to get access to live TV channels (including the Golf Channel). In addition to live channels, a Hulu + Live TV subscription will also let you watch everything within the Hulu library including the streamer’s original and new content as well as FX and ABC shows the day after they air.
PGA Tour Schedule 2024
Below you can see what’s coming next in the 2024 PGA Tour or click here to see the latest schedule.
May 23-26: Charles Schwab Challenge
May 30-June 2: RBC Canadian Open
June 6-9: Memorial Tournament
June 13-16: U.S. Open
June 20-23: Travelers Championship
June 27-30: Rocket Mortgage Classic
July 4-7: John Deere Classic
July 11-14: Genesis Scottish Open
July 11-14: Kentucky Championship
July 18-21: The Open Championship, Barracuda Championship
July 25-28: 3M Open
Aug. 1-4: Olympic Men’s Golf Competition
Aug. 8-11: Wyndham Championship
Aug. 15-18: FedEx St. Jude Championship
Aug. 22-25: BMW Championship
Aug. 29-Sept. 1: TOUR Championship
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The Denver Nuggets blew a golden opportunity and are now thinking about Cancun after the Minnesota Timberwolves ended their title defense run.
It took a historic 20-point comeback from the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Denver Nuggets to punch their ticket into the Western Conference Finals to play the Dallas Mavericks.
The Timberwolves’ Game 7 victory at Ball Arena in Denver was the punctuation mark on a story that began last year in a local bar that ESPN highlighted in a story.
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The Timberwolves had just lost to the Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs in April 2023, with Anthony Edwards’ potential game-tying 3 coming up empty as time expired in Game 5. Afterward, Edwards and a couple of teammates went to a cocktail lounge, Forget Me Not, in the Cherry Creek neighborhood, with their chartered flight back home not scheduled to leave until the next morning.
Of all of the gin joints in all of the towns in all of the world, Denver point guard Jamal Murray — fresh off a 35-point showing in the closeout game — just so happened to walk into the same bar as the Timberwolves.
And Edwards, a budding star yet to have the breakout postseason that has turned him into a bona fide superstar this spring, had a message to deliver to Murray.
“He was talking s—,” Edwards told ESPN as he walked down the ramp toward the team bus after his club’s 98-90 victory on Sunday. “He was telling Mike [Conley], ‘I’m sick of you, you can’t guard me,’ and all that.
“I told him, ‘We’ll be back. You’ll see us again when we’re fully loaded.’”
A Historic Night For The Timberwolves & Nuggets
Anthony Edwards’ words turned out to be prophetic.
He and his Timberwolves erased a 20-point third-quarter deficit, completing one of the largest comebacks in Game 7 history in the past 25 NBA postseasons.
The Nuggets also made history, becoming the first team in NBA history to lead by 15 points or more at halftime and lose a Game 7 playoff game. They also became the fifth consecutive defending NBA champions not even to sniff the conference finals.
Speaking on his squad’s herculean effort, Ant-Man told reporters, “It shows who we are. Once we really lock in on the defensive end, man, we’re a hell of a team to beat.”
Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns, who is usually the butt of the jokes when they can’t clown Rudy Gobert, came up big for his team.
The team’s No. 1 pick in the 2015 NBA Draft kept his team in the game by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds, 2 steals, and a blocked shot.
Kat was also effective when defending three-time league MVP Nikola Jokic.
His head coach, Chris Finch, had glowing words about Towns. “I think you see how at peace and happy he is right now,” Finch said. “He had to trust that he was never going to be marginalized. All young players always think they can do it all by themselves, but in this league, nobody can.”
“I couldn’t be more happy and proud for him. Just because I think he’s faced a lot of unfair criticism when it comes to the postseason at times.”
Of course, the reactions to the Nuggets choking were on point. You can see those in the gallery below.
1. Brilliant tweet
2. Gotta love the Joker’s even in defeat
3. What is wrong with y’all? LOL
4. The accuracy
5. Ant-Man is a legend
6. Howling
8. Draymond was LOUD and WRONG
10. Man on a mission
11. LOL @ A-Rod
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Bronny James’ name has yet to be called during the 2024 NBA Draft, but the chatter around LeBron James’ son, where he will land, and if the Lakers superstar will join the team that takes a chance on his seed is deafening.
Word around the NBA streets was that LeBron James was very gung-ho about playing alongside his son in the league, giving many teams the impression that if they draft Bronny, they could land LBJ in free agency.
According to reports, teams shouldn’t bet on that because Bron Bron has no desire to ditch the Los Angeles Lakers to hoop with his son.
The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports that James is telling teams not named the Lakers who believe their chances to sign him in free agency will increase if they draft Bronny “No, as of right now,” regarding leaving Los Angeles.
Yahoo! Sports reports the “as of right now” in his statement leaves enough wiggle room for teams to continue to continue working on a situation that would pique his interest.
Interest in Bronny James increased following his strong showing at the NBA Draft, and some people believe he could be drafted in the second round.
LeBron James Did Express In The Past He Wanted To Play With Bronny In His Final Season
Regardless of the chatter around Bronny James, the Los Angeles Lakers are still the front runners to resign James, who has a $51.4 million player option for the 2024-25 season, if they land a head coach LeBron James approves of and a third piece to compliment him and Anthony Davis.
LBJ’s new alleged stance on playing alongside his son starkly differs from his past comments.
He made his desire to play his final season as a teammate with Bronny, even saying he would sign with the team that drafts his son.
That changed after the Lakers were bounced out of the playoffs by the Denver Nuggets, with James telling people hooping with Bronny was no longer a priority for him.
As for Bronny James, a conversation is happening now that he doesn’t deserve the attention he is receiving. Some people believe the spotlight is on him because he is the son of arguably the greatest professional hooper not named Michael Jordan.
ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins has been very loud on the matter.
Now, Bronny knows that carrying the James torch is the main topic of discussion, but the young hooper has made it clear he doesn’t want anything handed to him because he is the son of LeBron James and wants people to judge him on his skills and what he does on the court.
“Everything that follows my dad, people just try to link me with that and all the greatness he’s achieved and I haven’t done anything yet,” Bronny told reporters. “So there needs to be that divide between Bronny and LeBron. I just want to let people know that my name is Bronny James and not being identified as LeBron James’ son.”
We hear you Bronny.
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1. Draymond Green is a believer in Bronny James
2. Interesting
3. Fair question
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It all comes down to this.
After a back-and-forth series between two of the NBA‘s most exciting teams, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets head to Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinal.
Game 7 between the Timberwolves vs. Nuggets takes place tonight, Sunday, May 19 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT live from Ball Arena in Denver. Last-minute tickets to watch the Timberwolves and Nuggets Game 7 matchup are still available on sites like Stubhub, Vivid Seats and SeatGeek, with instant digital delivery.
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How to Watch Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game 7 on TV
Watch to watch the Nuggets vs. Timberwolves game on TV? The NBA playoff game is airing live on TNT, which you can access on any basic cable package.
How to Watch Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game 7 Online
Don’t have cable? You can watch the Nuggets vs. Timberwolves online through Max (formerly HBO Max), which is carrying a live feed of the NBA playoff game that you can stream here. Max subscribers can livestream the Timberwolves-Nuggets game online for free, using their TV, phone, tablet or computer. Not a subscriber? Get Max for just $9.99 here.
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You can also watch the Timberwolves vs. Nuggets on TNT without cable through one of Sling TV‘s streaming packages, currently discounted to $30 (regularly $40 a month). There are three package plans to choose from: Orange, Blue and Orange + Blue with every option including the TNT channel .
How to Stream Nuggets vs. Timberwolves Game 7 Online Free
Want to stream the Nuggets vs. Timberwolves game online for free? You can find a live TNT feed on DirecTV Stream, a streaming service that lets you watch live TV through the Internet. What’s more: DirecTV Stream has a 5-day free trial that you can use to watch Game 7 online free.
The Timberwolves forced a Game 7 after a decisive 45-point victory Thursday over the reigning NBA champ Nuggets (who beat LeBron James and Lakers in the previous round). The Wolves will be relying on star Anthony Edwards tonight in one last attempt to oust Nikola Jokic and Nuggets and advance to the Conference Finals.
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Latto is often seen courtside at NBA games cheering for her Atlanta Hawks, but she’s showing love to the ladies these days too. Alongside of Caitlin Clark, fans were excited to see WNBA rookie Angel Reese take to the court this week. The LSU forward made her debut on Wednesday night (May 15) as her […]