ESPN

Entertainment and Sports Programming Network

ESPN (an abbreviation of its original name, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network[2]) is an American international basic cable sports channel owned by The Walt Disney Company (80% and operational control) and Hearst Communications (20%) through the joint venture ESPN Inc. The company was founded in 1979 by Bill Rasmussen, Scott Rasmussen and Ed Eagan.[2]

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  • Popovich 'attacking' rehab, keeps Spurs contact
    Spurs CEO R.C. Buford says Gregg Popovich is aggressive in his recovery from a November stroke, with the team adding that the Hall of Famer continues to make progress.
  • Source: Pass rusher Mack decides to play in '25
    by ESPN
    Pass rusher Khalil Mack, who said after the Chargers' postseason loss to the Texans that he needed to take some time to mull his future, will indeed play in the 2025 season, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
  • Stafford finished year with broken ribs, wife says
    by Sarah Barshop
    Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford cracked four ribs in Week 15 and played with the injury through Los Angeles' divisional round loss to Philadelphia, his wife, Kelly, said on her podcast.
  • Norway 1st country to scrap video refereeing
    by Mark Ogden
    Norway is set to become the first country to abandon VAR after 19 of its 32 clubs today voted to scrap video refereeing in the country's top division.
  • Say what? Mixed-up Mixon line lands fine for RB
    by DJ Bien-Aime
    The NFL cited a quote that Joe Mixon didn't say in fining the Texans running back $25,000, according to the player and his agent.