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25 Oct 2024

NFL Teams Up With Amazon to Release Licensed Echo Pop Speakers

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Watching NFL games may be the main way to show support for your football team, but collecting merch will put your love on display even when your team’s off the field. To celebrate the return of Thursday Night Football, Amazon launched a line of officially licensed NFL Echo Pop Speakers that spotlight all 32 football teams.

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Take your support beyond exclusive apparel and NFL friendship bracelets and incorporate team spirit into your tech — especially if you’re short on storage space. Echo Pop Speakers act as an all-in-one destination for streaming music, podcasts and getting answers to daily questions. The limited-edition collection will spotlight each football team’s logo and team colors in a compact device you can display on your accent table, desk or dorm room.

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Select team designs are already available to buy online for $60 with the remaining designs available for preorder, which will ship out on November 19.

Keep reading to learn more and shop some of the collection now.

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NFL Echo Pop Kansas City Chiefs

Travis Kelce’s team gets a tech makeover with the official Kansas City Chiefs bluetooth speaker. Besides being able to connect your smart device to the speaker to stream music, you can also ask Amazon’s voice assistant, Alexa, for info on your team’s record, control smart home devices and order snacks and items from Amazon.

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NFL Echo Pop Chicago Bears

Bears fans can bring a pop of color to your home with this vibrant version of the speaker. The style spotlights the team’s orange and navy colors with the mascot featured across the center.

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NFL Echo Pop Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys fans can show off pride for your team with the added bonus of wireless streaming. This style comes with a more subtle design with a white border and the team’s star logo on the center.

Amazon has lended its Echo collection of speakers for additional collaborations outside of NFL including a Nightmare Before Christmas-inspired Echo Dot that’s modeled after the iconic character Jack Skellington. The online retailer even partnered with Alicia Keys back in June to launch an exclusive theme on the Amazon Echo where you can hear the singer’s voice and in response to questions including beauty tips.

For more product recommendations, check out ShopBillboard‘s roundups of how to watch Fox Sports without cable, how to watch ESPN without cable and how to watch ABC without cable.

24 Oct 2024

Megan Thee Stallion Shows Support for WNBA’s New York Liberty: Here’s Where to Buy Team Merch

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Megan Thee Stallion has become an honorary member of a major girl group — but it’s not within the music industry. On Wednesday (Oct. 23), the 29-year-old made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon where she also debuted her own jersey for WNBA‘s New York Liberty.

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The “Savage” rapper immediately took to X to share her photos of her experience including a shot with some of the teammates while she held up her merch. While the artist is originally from Austin, Texas, she wasn’t shy to show her support for the 2024 champions, even performing her viral “Mamushi” dance with the teammates.

“Im on @FallonTonight TONIGHT hottiesss make sure you tune in ? also s/o to my girls for putting me on the team ? @nyliberty,” the caption for the post reads.

NY Liberty made history this year winning their first-ever championship against the Minnesota Lynx. The night of firsts didn’t end there though as it was also the only time a winner-takes-all overtime game has occurred in WNBA history, according to NBC New York.

The best way to show your support for the women’s basketball team (beyond attending games in person) is to rep their official merch. As the 2024 champions, the athletes have a line of exclusive championship merch that you can stock up on and show off.

Keep reading to discover where to buy official NY Liberty merch online

What Is the Best NY Liberty Merch?

ShopBillboard put together a list below of the best NY Liberty merch online including the same jersey number that Megan Thee Stallion was seen repping.

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Jonquel Jones Unisex 2024 WNBA All-Star Game Replica Jersey

$59.99

$79.99

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Just like Thee Stallion you can rep No. 35 with this official replica jersey. The style is made from a lightweight material that’s moisture-wicking and smooth allowing you to layer it over your long sleeve shirts or alone.

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WNBA Jam Liberty 2024 Champs Ionescu And Stewart

Commemorate the historic win beyond a classic logo T-shirt and instead show off this unique graphic tee. Players Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart are put on display in addition to some of their stats to remind anyone who glances at your shirt why they’re the champs.

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New York Liberty New Era Unisex 2024 WNBA Finals Champions Hat

Top your looks off with this simple NY Liberty hat featuring embroidery in the team’s green and silver colors. Along the front is a design celebrating the team’s win while the back comes with an adjustable strap to fix to your liking.

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Autographed New York Liberty Sabrina Ionescu Authentic Wilson Basketball

$97.49

$129.99

25% off

Superfans absolutely need this authentic basketball signed by Ionescu — especially since it’s on sale for under $100. You can display it on your shelf to show off to fellow basketball fans or, if you’re brave enough, use it during your next pick up game.

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Ellie the Elephant New York Liberty Mascot T-Shirt

$17.50

$25

30% off

Bring a fun touch to your merch collection with this vibrant T-shirt spotlighting the team’s mascot Ellie the Elephant. If pink isn’t your style, there are a range of other colors you can choose from as a base including neutral shades like black, gray and white.

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New York Liberty Rock Em Socks (3-Pack)

$41.24

$54.99

25% off

Show some subtle support for NY Liberty with a three-pack of socks you can sport under your trousers. You’ll get two pairs of light green socks representing their team colors and a simple orange pair to symbolize the WNBA.

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New York Liberty Logo Hoodie

Get cozy while showing off your love for the team in this casual hoodie. The center shows off NY Liberty’s logo in addition to an oversized front pocket for keeping your hands warm and your phone just within reach.

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24 Oct 2024

Megan Thee Stallion Performs Viral ‘Mamushi’ Dance With New York Liberty Women’s Basketball Team

After winning the WNBA Championship, no one has more of a right to say, “Watashi wa star” than the ladies of New York Liberty — and Megan Thee Stallion gives her full support.

Backstage at The Tonight Show Wednesday night (Oct. 23), the rapper and basketball team — both of whom made appearances on that evening’s program with Jimmy Fallon — got together to perform Meg’s viral “Mamushi” dance in a video posted to NY Liberty’s Instagram Story. Dressed in a chic black dress and high ponytail, the Grammy winner leads the pack as players Kennedy Burke, Jonquel Q Jones, Kayla Thornton and Jaylyn Sherrod mimic her dance moves with varying degrees of accuracy, smiling at the camera.

The “Hiss” rapper also shared photos with the team on Instagram, writing, “s/o to my girls for putting me on the team ? @nyliberty tell them how that CHICAS taste.” In one snap, Meg holds up her very own Liberty jersey and sticks her tongue out. In others, she and Jones smile candidly backstage while popping bottles from the Houston Hottie’s soon-to-be-launched tequila brand.

The group’s Tonight Show visit comes three days after the Liberty — who crashed Fallon’s monologue to show off the team’s new trophy — became first-time WNBA champions Sunday (Oct. 20), defeating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime. It also arrives two days ahead of the release of Meg’s deluxe edition of Billboard 200 No. 3 album Megan, which will feature a remix of “Mamushi” featuring TWICE, in addition to several new tracks.

“I feel like I gotta keep the Hotties fed, I gotta keep them stimulated,” the rapper said of Megan: Act II on Fallon. “You’ve got to understand that this is the year of Megan Thee Stallion.”

19 Oct 2024

The Temptations Serenade Mets Fans at NLCS as Founder Admits He Roots for Dodgers

Otis Williams had a confession.

Asked whether he was a baseball fan, the 82-year-old founder of The Temptations coughed and said in a low, sing-song voice: “Dodgers.”

Sixty years after its debut, The Temptations’ “My Girl” has become a hit at Citi Field since New York Mets star Francisco Lindor began using it as his walk-up song in late May. Fans continue singing the lyrics even after Lindor’s plate appearance is underway.

The Temptations detoured to New York on an off day from their tour to perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “My Girl” before the Mets beat Los Angeles 12-6 on Friday night (Oct. 18) and closed to 3-2 in the NL Championship Series.

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“It’s the highest compliment you can get,” Williams said in a green room behind home plate.

Wearing blue tuxedos with orange pocket squares, the five singers stood on the warning track behind home plate and sang an a cappella version of the national anthem that highlighted their harmonic excellence as Lindor watched from the foul line behind first base and sang along.

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They then donned Mets jerseys and sang “My Girl” with music backing them on the sound system as Lindor warmed up with sprints on the outfield grass, smiling widely and bobbing his head. He reached the dugout by the end and exchanged his special pregame handshake with with teammate Pete Alonso.

“Most players, they pick a walk-up song just because that’s how they feel in the moment but they also want the fans to vibe to to the song,” Lindor said. “Whenever you see the whole crowd getting into it, I think it’s pretty cool.”

Released on Dec. 21, 1964, “My Girl” became the group’s first No. 1 hit the following March and has been streamed 1 billion times on Spotify. The song’s impact became clear to Williams during a 1965 concert at Harlem’s Apollo Theater.

“We went out on the stage and we did the show without ‘My Girl.’ They damned near called us every name except the child of God,” he said, “so we know we can never, ever take that the song out.”

Lindor picked the song because of his wife Katia and daughters Kalina and Amapola. He didn’t anticipate the reaction.

“Last year I changed the song every single day,” he said. “I changed it because it was the song I was vibing to at the moment and it took off. I don’t know if it’s because I started hitting or because we started winning or because the song is good.”

“My Girl” was written and produced by Smokey Robinson and Ronnie White.

“Smokey saw us perform in Detroit at a place called the 20 Grand and he said then, ‘I got a song for you guys’ and he pointed to Davey Ruffin,” Williams recalled, referring to a lead singer for the group in the 1960s.

“So we went in the studio and we put the vocals down and I said: ‘Smokey did another great song for us.’ But when Paul Riser edited the strings and horns, I said, ‘Oh, oh, this is a different kind of song.’ So I went in the control room. I said, ‘Smokey, I don’t know how big a record this is going to become, but this is going to be something big.’”

A few months after the release, Williams said he received congratulatory telegrams from the Supremes and the Beatles, proudly proclaiming: “I have that at the house.”

The Temptations were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 for a catalogue including “Just My Imagination,” “Get Ready” and “Papa Was a Rolling Stone.” They’ve had 14 No. 1 hits and 42 in the top 10.

Sujata Murthy, Universal Music Enterprises’ executive vice president of media and artist relations, took notice of Lindor’s use of the song and contacted the Mets. The group was in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, for a concert last weekend and diverted to New York ahead of performances this weekend at North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Durham, North Carolina.

Williams, who turns 83 on Oct. 30, is the last original member of the group. He has no intention of retiring.

“I tell people I’m going to ride the hell out of the horse,” he said. “When I get off the horse, it’s going to be bald. That’s a lot of rides when you ride the horse bald.”

Williams grew up in Detroit, but the Motown baseball team did not get his allegiance.

“Tigers is flimflam,” he said. “But the Lions now, they got promise. They got hope. I love the Lions. I’m still a Detroiter at heart, even though I’m in LA.”

18 Oct 2024

Texas Longhorns vs. Georgia Bulldogs: Where to Stream the SEC Rivalry Game for Online

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Plans for the weekend? If you’re a sports fan, make room for a Texas’ packed weekend of mega-sporting events. Besides, the Formula 1 U.S.Grand Prix race in Austin, Texas, the Lonestar State will host a highly anticipated, sold-out SEC matchup between the No. 1-ranked Texas Longhorns and No. 5-ranked Georgia Bulldogs airing live on ABC on Saturday (Oct. 19).

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The game will be held at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin. Looking for last-minute tickets? Resale tickets will cost you around $400 and up at StubHub and Game Time.

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Read on for way to stream the Bulldogs at Longhorns game live from anywhere.  

Where to Stream the Georgia vs. Texas Game

ABC will air live coverage of Georgia vs. Texas starting at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT. Football fans can stream the game live on DirecTV, Sling TV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV.

The weekend’s coverage will include Alabama’s No. 7 Crimson Tide versus the No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers airing on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT on ABC.

Head over to ESPN to catch pregame festivities. ESPN’s “College GameDay” coverage kicks off at 9 a.m. ET/6 a.m. PT.

How to Watch for Free

To stream the Georgia vs. Texas game for free, join DirecTV Stream or Fubo. Both offer free trials (five days with DirecTV Stream and a week with Fubo), DVR recording and streaming plans with live and local channels for under $100 (use ExpressVPN to stream internationally).  

Hulu + Live TV offers over 90 channels, and streaming plans are currently on sale for $59.99 per month for three months.

How to Watch on ESPN+

Need more ways to stream? The Georgia vs. Texas game will also be available on ESPN+. No free trial, but you’ll get access to tons of live sports including college football, NFL football, UFC, soccer, golf and baseball for $11.99 per month ($119 for the annual plan).

Additionally, ESPN+ features exclusive documentaries, shows and specials such as The Captain, Shohei Ohtani: Beyond the Dream, The Last Dance and Man in the Arena: Tom Brady.

ESPN+ is available as a standalone platform, but you can also bundle it with Hulu and Disney+ ($16.99). Or, subscribe to Hulu + Live TV for access to ESPN+, Hulu, Disney+ and live channels.

18 Oct 2024

Sting & Eminem Are Off to the Races: How to Watch F1 United States Grand Prix Live Online

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Formula 1 is making a return to the United States for the much-anticipated 2024 U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. The racing event will kickoff Friday (Oct. 18) until Sunday (Oct. 20) starting at 1:30 p.m. ET where Red Bull’s three-time reigning champion Max Verstappen will attempt to keep his winning streak going against McLaren’s Lando Norris. You can still get tickets to the F1 U.S. Grand Prix, but in case you can’t make it in-person, there are some streaming options that’ll let you livestream the races online.

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This year, viewers won’t just have the pleasure of watching their favorite drivers — Sting and Eminem will be joining the festivities with live performances on Oct. 18-19 starting at 7:45 p.m. ET.

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ESPN and its networks will be livestreaming the races for you to watch at home. The easiest way to tune in is through a the network’s cable channels. Cord cutters don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars on a cable package in order to livestream the 2024 F1 U.S. Grand Prix at home, there are additional ways to watch ESPN without cable.

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How to Watch F1 U.S. Grand Prix Online

ESPN+ is the official streaming platform for ESPN and it’s networks, which will let you watch the F1 U.S. Grand Prix 2024 and more live sports coverage. ESPN+ doesn’t offer a free trial but the streamer comes with a variety of affordable plans starting at $11.99 a month or you can save 17% off with an annual plan for $119.99 a year.

In addition to live sports, ESPN+ has exclusive on-demand videos and access to content from what was formerly known as ESPN Insider. You’ll also be able to stream original shows to stream on-demand, game recaps and analysis hosted by Peyton Manning, a shorter version of NFL Primetime and full replays of historic NFL matchups.

To expand your savings and content offerings, you can also bundle ESPN+ with Hulu and Disney+ for a single monthly price of just $16.99 for all three services.

How to Watch F1 U.S. Grand Prix Online for Free

ESPN can also be livestreamed through live TV streamers and with current free trials and promos going on, you can watch the 2024 F1 U.S. Grand Prix for free. Below, ShopBillboard put together a list of the best offers to take advantage of now.

DirecTV Stream

You can watch ESPN on DirecTV Stream in addition to hundreds of other channels. New users can take advantage of a five day free trial in addition to $15 off your first two months when you bundle one of its four packages with a Sports Pack. ESPN is included in every streaming packages with the cheapest option being the Entertainment + Sports Pack for $87 (reg. $102). Once the free trial and two months are up you’ll be charged the subscription price based on what package you choose at checkout.

Besides being able to livestream the 2024 F1 U.S. Grand Prix for free, you’ll receive unlimited DVR storage, access to local channels and the ability to stream on as many devices as you want.

Sling TV

Sling TV is offering new users 50% off their first month when they sign up for one of the three packages available. ESPN is only included in the Orange and Orange + Blue packages, which are discounted for as $20 for the first month (reg. $40). After your first month you’ll be charged the full package price.

The Orange package comes with 32 channels that can be streamed on one device at once. For additional channel options including FS1 and the NFL Network, you can combine both plans for $30 for the first month (reg. $60/month) and get access to all 48 channels.

FuboTV

You can also watch ESPN on Fubo for free and livestream the 2024 F1 U.S. Grand Prix and more for no added cost. New users can take advantage of a seven day free trial in addition to a promo that’s taking $20 off the first month, giving you access to more than 200 live channels for as low as $60 (reg. $80).

After your free trial and promo is over, Fubo’s Pro Plan is its cheapest option at $79.99 a month and it comes with 202 channels, unlimited DVR storage and the ability to simultaneously watch content on up to 10 screens. Sports fans should consider the Elite with Sports Plus Plan for $99.99 a month, which includes 306 channels and NFL RedZone all in 4K definition. For the most streaming options, upgrade to the Deluxe Plan for $109.99 a month and get everything in its Elite Plan with 13 additional channels, international Sports Plus and MGM+.

Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV offers the most streaming options with access to more than 95 live channels including ESPN and the entire Hulu library. For a limited time, you can get three months for just $59.99 a month (reg. $82.99 a month), a savings of nearly 30%. After the three months are done, you’ll be charged the regular subscription price of $82.99 a month.

Unlike the rest of the options on this list, Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+ for no added cost. You’ll have all of the Hulu library to watch and exclusive and original programming available only on ESPN+.

15 Oct 2024

MLB Jokes That Travis Kelce Is Taylor Swift’s ‘Potential Future Husband’ After Baseball Game Date

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s romance has already taken the NFL by storm, so it was only a matter of time before it enchanted another major sports league.  

After the couple stepped out at Game 1 of the American League Championship Series in New York City Monday (Oct. 14), the official MLB TikTok account shared a number of clips of the pop star and tight end sitting together at Yankee Stadium with palpable excitement. In one post, the league joked about the pair’s possible storybook ending in text over a video of the pair chatting with their seat neighbors, writing in all caps, “TAYLOR SWIFT ATTENDS GAME WITH HER POTENTIAL FUTURE HUSBAND.” 

“YOU TWO MAKE ME BELIEVE IN LOVE,” the MLB’s message continued. “I CAN’T STOP CRYING NEVER CHANGE ILYSM.” 

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In the comments, fans couldn’t believe that the overflowing declaration had come from an official sports page. “Me, a social media manager, when I accidentally post something on the work account instead of my personal account,” one person joked, to which the MLB replied: “this was no accident.” 

In another video that zoomed in on the couple chatting, the MLB jokingly identified Swift as “star of Hannah Montana movie.” A third post features photos of the 14-time Grammy winner and Kelce smiling as they watched the New York Yankees win 5-2 against the Cleveland Guardians, both of the stars wearing black baseball hats and nursing cups of beer.  

The baseball date is just the latest sports-related outing for Swift and Kelce, who attended the U.S. Open together in September and spawned a viral moment when they jammed out to “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” by The Darkness. It’s also not the first time the couple’s marital status has been discussed by official athletics outfits. Just last week, Troy Aikman referred to the “Anti-Hero” singer as the New Heights podcaster’s “The Mrs.” during a Kansas City Chiefs game broadcast. 

See the MLB’s posts about Swift and Kelce below. 

14 Oct 2024

Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Rock Black Baseball Caps to Game 1 Between the New York Yankees & Cleveland Guardians

From the football field to the baseball diamond! Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce went to Yankees Stadium on Monday night (Oct. 14) to watch the first American League Championship Series game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians.

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In photos circulating social media, the duo decided to match on their date night, both rocking black caps and black coats to the event. While it’s not immediately clear who they’re rooting for, it could be a house divided, as Kelce is from Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and Swift is a longtime New York City resident. The couple, who have been dating since last summer, were seen in a suite enjoying beers and chatting with each other.

“Welcome to New York, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce!” an MLB post on Twitter read, fittingly referencing Swift’s 1989 album opener.

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Swift and Kelce are, obviously, no strangers to a sports game. During the football season, the “Fortnight” singer is often spotted cheering on her tight end boyfriend and the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.

However, they’ve also attended other sporting events, including the U.S. Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens in September, alongside Kelce’s Chiefs teammate Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany. At one point, Swift and Kelce were filmed in the middle of an animated sing-along to “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” by The Darkness playing over the stadium’s loudspeaker.

Swift also made her way to Yankees Stadium back in 2022, but not for a game. She was presented with an honorary doctorate at NYU’s Spring 2022 graduation ceremony, where she gave an inspiring commencement speech for the graduating class.

13 Oct 2024

Ariana Grande Takes Celine Dion’s NFL Promo to the Next Level With Brutal UFC Theme Song on ‘SNL’: Watch

Ariana Grande was full of impressions during her latest hosting gig on Saturday Night Live.

In addition to taking on Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus and Gwen Stefani during her hilarious opening monologue on Oct. 12, the Wicked star also did a spot-on impersonation of Celine Dion during a spoof of her promotional spot for the NFL’s Sunday Night Football.

In a pre-taped sketch titled “Celine Dion Sports Promo,” Grande brilliantly portrayed Dion in a follow-up to the iconic Canadian singer’s appearance in a promo on Oct. 6 for the grudge match between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers. In the the clip, Dion sings about her love of football to the tune of her 1996 hit “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now.”

“Football, it is a sport that connects who we are to who we were,” Grande’s Dion says in a French Canadian accent. “That is why last week, I, Celine Dion, made a promo for Sunday Night Football, OK? But football isn’t the only sport that connects us to our past.”

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Grande’s Dion further explains that “there is another sport whose timeless emotions ignite the bittersweet memories that live inside my soul and in the octagon,” before breaking into a new UFC-themed version of “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now.” This time around, the song incorporates such violent imagery as the “breaking of bones” and “knees to the balls.”

Elsewhere during the episode, Stevie Nicks returned to SNL for the first time as musical guest since 1983, delivering powerful performances of her new Roe v. Wade-inspired song “The Lighthouse” and her classic hit “Edge of Seventeen.”

Watch Grande in SNL‘s “Celine Dion Sports Promo” sketch below. For those without cable, the broadcast streams on Peacock, which you can sign up for at the link here. Having a Peacock account also gives fans access to previous SNL episodes.

09 Oct 2024

Shaboozey, Benson Boone to Perform at ‘NBA on TNT American Road Show’ in Boston

The NBA is back! To celebrate the tip-off of the upcoming 2024-2025 season, basketball fans can join the fun at the annual NBA on TNT American Express Road Show.

This year’s free and fan-focused event, which will take place on Oct. 22 at Boston’s TD Garden following the Celtics’ championship win, will feature a pregame performance by Shaboozey and a post-game performance by Benson Boone. Both stars have had massive hit songs this year with “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and “Beautiful Things,” respectively.

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The NBA on TNT American Express Road Show will be anchored by TNT’s Inside the NBA studio team of Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal, who will provide live coverage from the venue. 

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In addition to the performances, the NBA on TNT American Express Road Show will have a number of other family-friendly activities, including games, activations, giveaways, contests and more. Additionally, NBA on TNT’s live game coverage will be shown throughout the event on video walls.

American Express Card Members will have access to a dedicated priority entrance at City Hall Plaza.

The NBA regular season will begin with a doubleheader featuring the Boston Celtics hosting the New York Knicks at TD Garden at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by the Minnesota Timberwolves against the Los Angeles Lakers at 10 p.m. ET. Both games will air on TNT.