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1 month ago | nytimes.com | Michael Charles

Not to sound like the opening crawl of a "Star Wars" film, but it is a time of unrest and upheaval in the baseball broadcasting universe. The 2023 bankruptcy of Diamond Sports Group thrust more than a third of Major League Baseball into television uncertainty. The Texas Rangers didn't announce their 2025 TV package until two months ago; the Pittsburgh Pirates are broadcast on a station partially owned by the Boston Red Sox; and the Seattle Mariners are on a station other teams recently abandoned.

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2 months ago | nytimes.com | Michael Charles

The NFL Scouting Combine begins on Thu, Feb. 27 and runs through Sun, Mar 2. with 329 prospects invited to participate. Players will have the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of all 32 teams in an array of drills with prospects split up by position. Thursday, Feb. 27 at 3 p.m.: Defensive linemen, linebackersFriday, Feb. 28 at 3 p.m.: Defensive backs, tight endsSaturday, March 1 at 1 p.m.: Quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backsSunday, March 2-3 at 1 p.m.: Offensive linemen

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Lukas Weese |Michael Charles

As the NHL playoffs approach, teams across the league are looking to make moves ahead of the March 7th trade deadline (Michael Reaves / Getty Images) NHL trade deadline - Latest newsFollow the latest updates from our team of reporters as we approach the NHL trade deadline. With only a few days left before the NHL trade deadline, intrigue continues to build with with marquee names potentially on the move as teams across the league gear up for a playoff push.

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Michael Dominski |Michael Charles

Canada must beat Finland this afternoon in order to set up a rematch with the U.S. in the 4 Nations final on Thursday. Register for The Athletic and follow our hockey reporters for the latest news and analysis.