UFC debuting ‘Combatant In Chief’ documentary on Donald Trump’s influence on the company and MMA
This is one of 25 documentaries the UFC is making for its 25th anniversary, and it will be available on UFC Fight Pass.
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After running controversial Trump ad on highly-rated Sunday Night Football, NBCUniversal has now pulled it from their networks
NBC showed this ad to millions Sunday, but then issued a statement Monday saying "After further review we recognize the insensitive nature of the ad and have decided to cease airing it across our properties as soon as possible."
Last year’s NFL criticism from President Trump seems to have had only a small impact on Sunday Night Football ratings
There was little evidence of Trump's September comments producing a ratings impact, and Trump-favoring markets saw ratings declines at a similar rate to tossup markets.
Roger Goodell praised President Trump’s “leadership and determination” for reinstating Canadian Super Bowl simsub in USMCA deal
Lobbying Trump to include a provision to reinstate Super Bowl simsub in the new trade deal may benefit the NFL, but it also led to Goodell having to publicly praise Trump.
President Trump rips ESPN’s ‘terrible’ decision to not televise national anthem during Monday Night Football
"It was just announced by ESPN that rather than defending our anthem, our beautiful beautiful beautiful national anthem, and defending our flag, they've decided they they just won't broadcast when they play the national anthem. We don't like that."
As part of collusion case against NFL, Colin Kaepernick’s lawyers will reportedly look to subpoena President Trump
Kaepernick's lawyers would have to convince the systems arbitrator that Trump's testimony is relevant and justifiable, and then would have to seek a subpoena in federal court.
LeBron James on White House visit: ‘I know whoever wins this series, no one wants an invite”
LeBron didn't beat around the bush.
Players, fans, media blast Fox News for misrepresenting photos of Eagles praying as photos of them protesting
Tight end Zach Ertz and defensive end Chris Long were among those angry at Fox News' misleading photos.
Ruling that President Trump can’t block people on Twitter could apply to public university NCAA coaches and athletic directors
College sports fans may now be able to make coaches and ADs unblock them, and those officials may have to use the mute button instead.
Jalen Rose bashes Shania Twain over Trump comments, says “Welcome to the walk of shame” in deleted tweet tagging Get Up
"And then you know what she did after that? She apologized. And apologized again. And apologized again. To the point where, I’m tired of reading her apologies."
Ice Cube, BIG3 take out full-page ad asking Donald Trump to side with them in legal battle with Emir of Qatar
Ice Cube wants Trump to call out Qatar's royal family — and also wants some publicity for his league.
Stephen A. Smith wants everyone at ESPN to stick to sports except for him
Frequent cable news guest Stephen A. Smith says ESPN should stick to sports.
ESPN calls Katie Nolan’s “f***ing stupid” remark on President Trump “inappropriate,” says “we have addressed it with her”
"We have looked into the totality of Nolan’s comments, they were inappropriate and we have addressed it with her."
The year in sports media: ESPN faces its most challenging year in 2017
2017 will be a year that isn't celebrated too wildly in Bristol.
