ABC, ESPN and TNT averaged 5.47 million viewers per game during the NBA playoffs, the most-watched playoffs in five years, the networks announced Tuesday. As for the NBA Finals, ABC brought in an average of 11.64 million viewers -- a decrease from 2022, when a six-game series between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics averaged 12.402 million. The 2023 Finals concluded Monday night with the Denver Nuggets defea
Joe Torre, whose baseball career spans seven decades -- highlighted by his election to the Hall of Fame in 2014 as a manager -- was appointed to the Hall's board of directors on Tuesday. Torre, 82, has been special assistant to commissioner Rob Manfred since February 2020. He becomes the 17th member of the Hall of Fame board. "Joe Torre's seven-decade career in baseball -- as an All-Star player, Hall of Fame manager and
The Government is supporting regionally-led programmes to celebrate and empower women and girls during the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.
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Panaji (Goa) [India], June 14 (ANI): Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, Girish Chandra Murmu on Tuesday said that the Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI) must prepare themselves for auditing Artificial Intelligence based governance systems and look into opportunities to adopt AI into their audit techniques to increase effectiveness. He made the remarks at the concluding day of the SAI20 summit here in Goa. Addre
Jordan Thomas, a four-star defensive lineman in the Class of 2024, committed to two-time defending national champion Georgia on Tuesday. Thomas is ranked No. 105 overall in his class and the No. 13 defensive lineman, per the 247Sports composite rankings. He is the top-ranked player from New Jersey entering his senior year at football power Don Bosco Prep. Thomas chose the Bulldogs over finalists Florida, Rutgers and Ten
After being routed by the Houston Dynamo last Saturday, Los Angeles FC are looking for quick redemption when they host Wednesday's rematch. Houston's 4-0 result on Saturday was both the Dynamo's highest-scoring game of the MLS season and the largest margin of defeat for LAFC (7-2-5, 26 points) since their inaugural 2018 campaign. Midfielder Ilie Sanchez felt Los Angeles FC were "not thinking as a team" on Saturday, resu
Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger is expected to start a minor league rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday in Des Moines. Bellinger has not played for the Cubs since suffering a left knee contusion while making a catch at the outfield fence May 15 in a loss to the Houston Astros. He was placed on the 10-day injured list on May 19, retroactive to May 16. Cubs manager David Ross told Chicago radio
The New York Jets signed safety Adrian Amos to a contract Tuesday, adding yet another former member of the Green Bay Packers to the team. The Jets did not divulge terms of the deal, however multiple media outlets reported it was a one-year contract worth up to $4 million. Amos, 30, played the last four seasons in Green Bay. He'll see a few familiar faces in New York -- ex-Packer quarterback Aaron Rodgers, wide receivers
Class of 2024 forward Bryce Dortch announced Tuesday he will play for Rutgers, the Scarlet Knights' third commitment of the recruiting cycle. Dortch is considered a four-star prospect and No. 108 overall in his class, according to the 247Sports composite rankings. The 6-foot-8 Dortch is entering his senior season of high school at Brimmer and May School. He took an official visit to Rutgers earlier this month and chose
The Milwaukee Brewers signed outfielder Raimel Tapia to a contract, The Athletic reported on Tuesday. The reported deal comes two days after Tapia was released by the Boston Red Sox. Tapia, 29, has appeared in 39 games for the Red Sox this season, batting .264 to go along with one home run and 10 RBIs. He originally signed a minor league deal with the Red Sox before being named to the team's Opening Day roster. Tapia
Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger is expected to start a minor league rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday in Des Moines. Bellinger has not played for the Cubs since suffering a left knee contusion while making a catch at the outfield fence May 15 in a loss to the Houston Astros. He was placed on the 10-day injured list on May 19, retroactive to May 16. Cubs manager David Ross told Chicago radio