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Close to 3,000 athletes will compete at a shot shot for a gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The opening ceremony aired on Friday (July 26) with American athletes decked out in official Team USA merch. Want to watch the Olympics on TV? NBC is the official network to watch the Olympics on TV at home, but you can also watch and livestream swimming, track and field events and more summer sports from their NBCUniversal partners, including the USA Network.
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Having a cable package is the easiest way to watch the USA Network at home, but if you’ve recently cut the cord, there are still options for streaming the channel without cable including live TV streamers.
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To help you save money and watch the USA Network without cable, ShopBillboard listed all the streaming options available below.
How to Watch USA Network Online Without Cable At Home
Peacock is the official streaming platform for NBC and all of the channels owned by the media company — including USA Network. You can watch the 2024 Paris Olympics right on the streaming platform in addition to the USA Network’s original TV series and movies. If you already have a Peacock subscription, you can watch the channel instantly for no additional cost when you log into the platform.
Don’t have Peacock? There is no free trial for new subscribers, but the streaming platform does come with various plans starting at $7.99 a month to choose from based on your budget.
There are two Peacock plans you can choose from: the Premium Plan that’s ad-supported and the cheapest option at $7.99 a month or the Premium Plus plan for $13.99 a month that comes with everything in the Premium Plan in addition to you local NBC channel and the ability to download and watch content offline. Save additional cash when you choose an annual plan, which will give you an entire year of access for the cost of 10 months.
Outside of the 2024 summer Olympics and USA Network content, Peacock comes with its own collection of original TV shows and movies as well as programs from NBC and Bravo. Content you can look forward to watching includes Poker Face, The Traitors, Couple to Throuple, The Best Man: The Final Chapters, Bel-Air, Love Island, Love Island Games, One of Us Is Lying, Dr. Death, Yellowstone, Suits, The Office, Modern Family and Parks & Recreation. Bravo fans can also tune into content like Vanderpump Rules, Below Deck, The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip and Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard.
How to Watch USA Network Online Without Cable for Free
Live TV streamers are hosting a variety of promos and free trials that’ll give you access to the USA Network online to stream for free or at a discounted cost. Keep reading to learn more.
DirecTV Stream
You can watch USA Network on DirecTV Stream, which also comes with your local NBC station for even more 2024 summer Olympics coverage. New users are eligible for a five-day free trial through DirecTV Stream when you sign up for one of its four packages. Every streaming package includes USA Network as well as CNBC, MSNBC and dozens of other channels. Bonus offer: you can save $30 when you combine a streaming package with a “Sports Pack.” Right now, the Entertainment + Sports Pack is $85 (reg. $95) for the first three months.
Sling TV
Sling TV lets you watch the USA Network and 2024 Paris Olympics in 4K definition when you prepay for two months of Sling’s Blue package. There are a total of three plans you can choose from, but only the Blue Package and the Orange + Blue Package will get you the USA Network. Within the Blue Package, you’ll receive the USA Network in addition to NBC and more sports, news and entertainment channels, plus 50 hours of DVR storage. Save 22% off when you prepay for two months of the Blue Package for $70 (reg. $90).
FuboTV
Another affordable option that lets you stream USA Network without cable is FuboTV. New users can score a free seven-day trial when you sign up for one of the three packages offered. In addition to letting you watch the USA Network online, Fubo offers access to NBC and hundreds of other channels available in your lineup.
Once you free trial is over, you’ll be charged the normal subscription price starting at $80 a month. For almost double the channels, 4K definition and access to Paramount+ with Showtime for free, you can upgrade to the Premier plan for just $100 a month.
Hulu + Live TV
You can also watch USA Network on Hulu + Live TV, which is offering a rare three-day free trial for new users that sign up. It’s also the one option that offers the most for less. Not only will you get access to the USA Network, you’ll also get more than 94 channels (including NBC) in addition to access to the entire Hulu library — and only for $77 a month once the free trial is over.
What we like: your Hulu + Live TV plan includes Disney+ and ESPN+ for exclusive sports coverage and programming from ESPN, and all the Disney+ originals.
Does USA Network Have a Streaming App?
Yes, you can stream USA Network on its official streaming network Peacock. In addition to USA Network content, you’ll also have access to programs from NBC, Bravo and Peacock-exclusive TV series and movies.
Can I Get the USA Network on Antenna?
The USA Network is considered a paid channel, which means you’ll need either a live TV streamer or Peacock in order to watch USA Network without cable. Digital antennas (like this one from Amazon) will pick up local channels like NBC, which means you can still watch the 2024 Paris Olympics, but you won’t be able to watch the USA Network airing.
In addition to the 2024 Paris Olympics, the USA Network has a lineup of comedies, dramas and sports coverage that you can tune into. Some of the most popular programs include White Collar, Temptation Island, Chicago P.D., Psych, The Courtship, Miz & Mrs, Chrisley Knows Best, NCIS: Los Angeles and 9-1-1. Sports fans can also catch everything from summer Olympics games to NASCAR, WWE NXT, WWE Raw and Premier League.
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Music and sports have always been interconnected, and ESPN is diving into the bridge between the two in the upcoming film Rhythm Masters: A Mickey Hart Experience.
Hart, the beloved Grateful Dead and Dead & Company drummer, will take viewers on a “sonic journey as he creates an original score inspired by conversations with legendary and iconic voices from the world of sports,” according to the film’s synopsis. “His breath-taking score combined with insight from athletes helps show the depths of the universal rhythm found in music, sports, and life.”
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The athletes set to be featured in the film include Phil Jackson, Joe Montana, Laila Ali, Ronnie Lott, Marshawn Lynch, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Sheryl Swoopes, Ozzie Smith, Mario Andretti, Jack Nicklaus, Mike Piazza, Mark Messier, Alex Honnold, Mikaela Shiffrin, Rush Sturges, Alessia Zecchini, Bob Cousy and the late Bill Walton, a noted Deadhead and a world-class basketball star and NBA coach. In a trailer for the film, premiering on Billboard below, Hart is heard saying: “He who knows the rhythm, knows the world.”
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“Rhythm is the heartbeat of life, and it’s everywhere — in the music we create and the sports we love. When I set out to make Rhythm Masters: A Mickey Hart Experience, my goal was to explore this universal pulse and celebrate how music and sports are deeply intertwined,” the rocker shared in a statement. “Through the voices and stories of some of the greatest athletes, we uncover the profound connection that rhythm brings to their performance and passion. This film is a journey into that shared human experience, a testament to the power of rhythm in uniting us all. We dedicate this film to Bill Walton, whose own rhythmic journey in sports and life has been a true inspiration.”
Rhythm Masters: A Mickey Hart Experience is directed by Torey Champagne and produced by ESPN Films, Bluefoot Entertainment and Fresh Features. The film will premiere on ESPN and ESPN+ on August 14. Watch the trailer below.
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The WNBA is at an all-time high in popularity with the emergence of rookie phenoms Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. And at the halfway point in the 2024 season, the all-star game will surely be one to remember.
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The WNBA All-Star Game 2024 — which will see the Team WNBA players go up against Team USA — takes place at Footprint Center in Phoenix on Saturday, July 20.
What Time Is the WNBA All-Star Game?
The WNBA All-Star Game broadcasts live on Saturday, July 20, at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT. The women’s basketball game airs on ABC.
In addition, the WNBA All-Star Game Weekend kicks on Friday, July 19, with the Skills Challenge at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT, and the 3-Point Contest afterwards. The events broadcast on ESPN.
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Where to Watch the WNBA All-Star Game for Free
For cord-cutters, there are a few ways to watch the WNBA All-Star Game Weekend if you don’t have cable — especially if you want to watch for free. DirecTV Stream has a five-day free trial, while other streaming services — such as Hulu + Live TV and Fubo — also offer free trials, so you can watch ABC and ESPN for free.
Keep reading for more details on how to watch the WNBA All-Star Game on ABC and ESPN with DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo.
How to Watch the WNBA All-Star Game on DirecTV Stream
A subscription to DirecTV Stream — which comes with ABC and ESPN for the WNBA All-Star Game Weekend — gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, starting at $69.99 per month. The service even offers a five-day free trial to watch for free, if you sign up now.
You can watch local networks such as NBC, CBS and PBS, while you can also watch many cable networks, including FS1, Lifetime, FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, BET, MTV, Paramount Network, Cartoon Network, VH1, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, CNBC and many others.
How to Watch the WNBA All-Star Game on Hulu + Live TV
The WNBA All-Star Game Weekend on ABC and ESPN is available to watch with Hulu + Live TV too. Prices for the cable alternative start at $76.99 per month, while each plan comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ for free.
Hulu + Live TV might be best for those who want all of these streaming services together in one plan. It also features many other networks, including CBS, Hallmark Channel, BET, CMT, Disney Channel, NBC, Fox and more.
How to Watch the WNBA All-Star Game on Fubo
To watch the WNBA All-Star Game Weekend on ABC and ESPN, Fubo starts at $79.99 per month with nearly 200 channels — including local and cable — that are streamable on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and on web browsers. And with a seven-day free trial, you can watch for free, if you act fast and sign up now.
The services gets you live access to local broadcast networks including NBC, Fox and CBS, while it also has dozens of cable networks, such as Bravo, CMT, ID, TV Land, VH1, TLC, E!, FS1, MTV, FX, Ion, OWN, Paramount Network and much more.
Who Is Playing During the WNBA All-Star Game?
In 2024, the format is a little different since it’s also an Olympic year. Instead of East vs. West, this year’s WNBA All-Star Game features Team WNBA vs. Team USA. The last time the format was switched up like this was during the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
Moreover, the all-star break is extended because the 2024 Olympics take place in Paris later in July. Below, check out a complete roster list of Team WNBA and Team USA.
Team WNBA:
DeWanna Bonner — Connecticut Sun
Aliyah Boston — Indiana Fever
Caitlin Clark — Indiana Fever
Allisha Gray — Atlanta Dream
Dearica Hamby — Los Angeles Sparks
Brionna Jones — Connecticut Sun
Jonquel Jones — New York Liberty
Kayla McBride — Minnesota Lynx
Kelsey Mitchell — Indiana Fever
Arike Ogunbowale — Dallas Wings
Nneka Ogwumike — Seattle Storm
Angel Reese — Chicago Sky
Team USA:
Napheesa Collier — Minnesota Lynx
Kahleah Copper — Phoenix Mercury
Chelsea Gray — Las Vegas Aces
Brittney Griner — Phoenix Mercury
Sabrina Ionescu — New York Liberty
Jewell Loyd — Seattle Storm
Kelsey Plum — Las Vegas
Breanna Stewart — New York Liberty
Diana Taurasi — Phoenix Mercury
Alyssa Thomas — Connecticut Sun
A’ja Wilson — Las Vegas Aces
Jackie Young — Las Vegas Aces
How to Buy WNBA All-Star Game Tickets Online
Want to attend WNBA All-Star Game in person? There are last-minute tickets available with Vivid Seat, SeatGeek, StubHub and Ticketmaster. Prices vary depending on seats available at Footprint Center in Phoenix.
WNBA All-Star Game Weekend 2024 broadcasts on ABC and ESPN, but it’s also available to livestream with DirecTV Stream on Saturday, July 20, at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT.
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“Not Like Us” has become an anthem that’s inescapable at this point, and ubiquitous in pop culture as it returns to the top of the Billboard Hot 100. But not everyone is thrilled to hear Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss track everywhere — including Steph Curry.
Following USA Basketball’s dominant 105-79 exhibition victory over Nikola Jokic and Serbia on Wednesday (July 17), the arena DJ in Abu Dhabi bumped the Mustard-produced banger, and the Golden State Warriors superstar was caught voicing his frustration.
“Damn with this song. It’s not the only song in America,” Curry pleaded. LeBron James pushed back as he seems to be enjoying the “Not Like Us” explosion. “I love it,” James can be heard saying at mid-court while rounding up his teammates.
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Shooting guard Anthony Edwards appears to be on LeBron’s side, as he can be seen at the end of the clip dancing to “Not Like Us.”
Steph’s reaction caused quite a stir on social media, as Jermaine Dupri, responded, essentially saying today’s rap culture just isn’t used to massive hits such as “Not Like Us” dominating the landscape.
“I just saw Steph’s reaction to the Kendrick record and I thought it was very ironic because what he is feeling (Pause ) is a record impacting the streets and this new generation is not use to that,I’m sure many of yall don’t understand what I’m saying,” he wrote on Instagram.
JD continued to share his thoughts in an accompanying video while walking. “The goal in hip-hop used to be impact, not sales, not charts — impact. How hard you could impact the streets,” he said. “That’s no longer the goal and — to me — that is the sole reason why rap isn’t what rap used to be because n—-s don’t care about impacting the streets no more.”
DJ Jazzy Jeff chimed in on the matter in the comments, saying, “I think what the issue is we used to have a few songs with this impact at the same time to spread it out alil more…because we haven’t had a Lean Back or a In Da Club in so long.”
Kevin Durant defended his former teammate in a comment online, saying, “Maybe bro just wanna hear another song.”
Perhaps Curry was surprised to be hearing “Not Like Us” across the globe in the United Arab Emirates. Although, Team USA could be making “Not Like Us” their victory song, as they fittingly played Kendrick’s hit after defeating Canada last week.
Time will tell if the arena DJs keep playing the hit, or listen to Curry and pull back following the team’s next exhibition contest, which comes on July 22 against Germany in London.
Watch the clip of Steph Curry talking about “Not Like Us” below.
Cody Johnson offered a sterling performance of the national anthem on Tuesday (July 16), just before the second evening of the MLB’s All-Star game.
Appropriately, the MLB got native Texan Johnson to perform the national anthem for the game, which was held at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, home to the Texas Rangers.
As the cameras centered on Johnson — who was clad in a suit jacket, jeans and a white shirt — he removed his signature cowboy hat before delivering an expertly rendered version of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
Johnson was well-prepared for the moment, having spent years on the road, building his fanbase concert by concert and becoming a well-known performer in Texas before breaking through to the mainstream in 2022 with his hit “‘Til You Can’t,” which was named single of the year by the Country Music Association.
Johnson’s performance came one night after fellow country singer-songwriter Ingrid Andress, known for her hit “More Hearts Than Mine,” performed another memorable version of the national anthem at the MLB’s Home Run Derby — a pitchy version that sparked a torrent of criticism from viewers.
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Andress spoke out and owned up to the performance, posting a statement on her social media pages that read, “I’m not gonna bulls–t y’all. I was drunk last night. I’m checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need. That was not me last night. I apologize to the MLB, all the fans, and this country I love so much for that rendition. I’ll let y’all know how rehab is I hear it’s super fun. xo, Ingrid.”
The national anthem is notoriously hard to sing, and Andress is far from the first artist to spark backlash after performing the tune. Musicians including Fergie, Christina Aguilera and Steven Tyler have earned criticism for their performances of the song.
Johnson will return to headline at Globe Life Field later this year, when he brings his Leather Tour to the stadium on Nov. 9.
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Joe Bryant, the father of the late Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant, has died according to reports. Joe Bryant, nicknamed Jellybean, was a Philadelphia native who played basketball and coached in the city reportedly suffered a stroke.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Joe Bryant suffered a stroke based on comments made by La Salle University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Fran Dunphy. Bryant’s passing happened well over four years after the death of Kobe Bryant and his granddaughter Gigi Bryant on January 26, 2020.
According to the Inquirer, Bryant earned the nickname Jellybean due to his love of sweet treats and was a star player at Bartram High School and La Salle University ahead of being drafted in the first round of the 1975 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. After eight seasons in the league, including four with the Philadelphia 76ers, Bryant established himself as a player in Italy and Europe, where a young Kobe picked up the Italian language
The outlet adds that a distance became apparent between Kobe Bryant and his father after being drafted right out of Lower Merion High School by the Los Angeles Lakers. After the death of his son and granddaughter, the elder Bryant never spoke about the loss, signaling just how far the rift between them was.
Joe Bryant was 69.
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Summer is in full swing, and this year’s MLB All-Star Game is back in Texas for the first time in a decade. The 2024 MLB All-Star Game will be held at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday (July 16) at 8 p.m. ET.
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If you want to see it in person, you can still buy MLB All-Star Game tickets through sites such as Stub Hub and VividSeats.
(Find the full MLB All-Star event schedule here.)
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Where to Watch and Stream the MLB All-Star Game
The 2024 MLB All-Star Game is happening on Tuesday, July 16, at Globe Life Field. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT and airs on Fox.
If you don’t have cable, you have different options when it comes to streaming the MLB All-Star Game. Although cable companies don’t usually offer free trials, you can find them with DIRECTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo.
DIRECTV Stream
DIRECTV Stream offers 90+ channels and a free trial for five days. Watch ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and cable channels such as ESPN, CNN, HGTV, Bravo, MTV, BET, Lifetime, Bally Sports, A&E, CMT, CNBC, E!, Food Network, HLN, ID and MSNBC.
You can join Sling TV at a discount of just $20 for the first month and you can chose between the Orange, Blue, or Orange + Blue streaming plans. Sling features over 30 channels ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, FS1, Fx, USA, TLC, Syfy, HLN, QVC and TruTV.
Want to watch network television? Sling offers local channels — ABC, NBC, Fox and NBC — in select regions.
The package includes 32 channels and 50 hours of DVR storage but you can only stream from one device. Sling’s entertainment-based Blue package comes with 42 channels, 50 hours of DVR and three device streams. Combining both plans, the Orange & Blue tier gets you 50 channels and 50 hours of DVR and the ability to stream from up to three devices.
If you don’t want to sign up for a streamer, a simple digital antenna (like this one from Amazon) will get you access to all the major TV networks, including Fox, so you can watch the All-Star Game on TV.
The 2024 All-Star schedule launched earlier in the month with the MLB All-Star Starters Reveal on July 3. Other festivities included the MLB All-Star Selection Show, HBCU Swingman Classic, MLB All-Star Futures Game, All-Star Celebrity Softball Game, MLB Home Run Derby and MLB All-Star Red Carpet Show.
For those who want to watch the All-Star Game internationally, ExpressVPN offers access to multiple channels and streaming platforms.
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