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Republican Sen. David Perdue, a former Fortune 500 CEO, will face off against challenger Jon Ossoff, a 33-year-old media executive again in a runoff election Jan.

Fred Sasakamoose was one of the first indigenous players in the NHL.Fred Sasakamoose was one of the first indigenous athletes to play in the NHL. He laced up the skates for the Chicago Blackhawks during the 1953-1954 season, playing in a total of 11 games.

First America gets our first female vice president in Kamala Harris, and now another woman has broken ground in a place where only men have presided. Kimberly Ng has been named the general manager of the Miami Marlins, making her the first female G.M. in Major League Baseball history. The team made the announcement on Nov. 13, praising Kim, 51, who has had a long career within MLB.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe New York sports world has another morning option to consider.MSG Networks is launching a new weekday morning program, “MSG A.M.,” led by Monica McNutt and Kazeen Famuyide. The program will air on the regional sports network Monday through Friday at 8 a.m.

pic.twitter.com/VW8ae0Xd9tThe Lakers are not the only professional sports team to use Staples Center to host their games. The Los Angeles Clippers and the NHL's Los Angeles Kings also use the venue for home games.

Howie Meeker, who went from Stanley Cup-winner to Canadian hockey icon as a colourful TV hockey analyst who wore his heart on his sleeve, has died. He was 97.

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Liberty Media, the company controlled by billionaire mogul John Malone that houses assets like audio entertainment giant SiriusXM, the Atlanta Braves baseball club and the Formula One racing circuit, on Thursday detailed its third-quarter financials amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Liberty Media posted a loss attributable to its stockholders of $114 million, compared with a year-ago profit of $193 million.

Brooks Laich speaks about his emotions during a new episode of his “How Men Think” podcast.

video essay, which is posted above.Also Read: Jeremy Roenick Accuses NBC of Heterosexual Discrimination in Wrongful Termination LawsuitAnd an adios in written form: “It was 50 years ago this fall, with pen and pad in hand at old Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, I got my first chance to cover the National Hockey League. Gordie Howe was a Red Wing, Bobby Hull was a Blackhawk, Bobby Orr was a Bruin,” Emrick said in a statement on Monday.

Also Read: NHL Analyst Mike Milbury to 'Step Away' From NBC Sports for Remainder of Stanley Cup Playoffs“Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick is a national treasure – simply put, he’s one of the best ever to put on a headset in the history of sports broadcasting,” said Sam Flood, executive producer and president of production, NBC and NBCSN. “Doc’s love of the game and his unmatched style produced true artistry, engaged new fans and quickly became the soundtrack of hockey.

Jordan Moreau Mike “Doc” Emrick, a veteran broadcaster for the National Hockey League and eight-time Sports Emmy award winner, has announced his retirement after 47 years.NBC Sports made the announcement on Monday morning, with Emrick reminiscing on the early days of his career.“It was 50 years ago this fall, with pen and pad in hand at old Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, I got my first chance to cover the National Hockey League.

Liam Neeson made a virtual appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Friday night, where he relayed a story about how he was once up for a role in “The Princess Bride”.

Lindsey Vonn and P.K. Subban have postponed their wedding until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Ottawa Senators received some help in announcing a new draft pick from this iconic Canadian game show host.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorYouTube TV customers are losing 19 Fox regional sports networks owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group as of Thursday, after Google and the broadcaster couldn’t reach terms on a renewal.Starting Oct. 1, 2020, the Fox-branded RSNs will no longer be available on YouTube TV, according to Google.

Naman Ramachandran Julie Bristow, former CEO and president of Bristow Global Media (BGM), has launched The Content Catalyst Fund (CCF). The initiative will focus on content developed, delivered and designed by women and about women.Based in Canada, with an international reach, CCF will develop and invest in unscripted and scripted content, with an initial focus on unscripted.

Jessica Szohr, 35, is pregnant! The Gossip Girl alum is expecting her first child with boyfriend Brad Richardson, also 35, who is a professional hockey player with the Arizona Coyotes. “Full of joy!” she captioned a black-and-white photo posted to her Instagram on Wednesday, Sept.

scripted adaptation of “Not Without Hope” is also being developed with Miles Teller as Schuyler and NFL star Russell Wilson attached as executive producer with his wife, Ciara.George ForemanForget the Thrilla in Manilla, the former Heavyweight Champion of the World made the most of his money selling Lean, Mean Grilling Machines -- raising the bar for celebrity-backed products the world overOscar De La HoyaA retired professional boxer who has won 10 world titles in six different weight

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe NFL season kicked off on Thursday night, dominating the television ratings for the evening while still seeing a decline from the opening game in 2019.Defending Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs’ winning effort against the Houston Texans averaged 19.3 million viewers on NBC, per Nielsen.

A federal appeals court dismissed a lawsuit Wednesday that had been filed by 50 former pro wrestlers, many of them stars in the 1980s and 1990s, who claimed World Wrestling Entertainment failed to protect them from repeated head injuries, including concussions that led to long-term brain damage.The 2nd U.S.

Sign up here - it only takes a few seconds.Premier League clubs will debate Black Lives Matter tributes when they meet to discuss the 2020-21 season at their next shareholders meeting in September.Clubs must decide whether to carry the BLM patch on their shirt sleeves, while players may also continue to take a knee at kick-offs in a show of support.There is a suggestion that players and clubs could continue to show support in the same way in 2020-21 while matches continue to take place behind

Will Thorne Staff WriterFollowing the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman Friday, ABC aired “Black Panther” and a tribute to Boseman on Sunday night.Both programs scored big numbers for the Disney-owned network, as viewers tuned in to see the likes of fellow “Avengers” stars Scarlett Johansson, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Winston Duke, Mark Ruffalo, and Paul Rudd discuss the significant legacy that Boseman has left behind.In total, 6.1 million viewers watched “Black Panther,” delivering a Sunday

It appears Julianne Hough and Brooks Laich might be one step closer to repairing their marriage and getting back together!

Julianne Hough and her estranged husband, Brooks Laich, were spotted having lunch together in L.A.

The NHL postponed two days of playoff games Thursday after withering criticism from Black players who said the league was slow to acknowledge the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin. The joint decision to put off Thursday and Friday's games was reached by the league and the NHL Players’ Association.

CBS' Big Brother and an ABC News interview with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris led Sunday's broadcast ratings among adults 18-49. 60 Minutes also delivered its best viewer tally in two months.

Will Thorne Staff WriterThe first joint interview between Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden and Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris scored big numbers for ABC on Sunday night.“The Ticket: First Interview,” which was conducted by David Muir and Robin Roberts, drew 5.1 million total viewers to the Disney-owned network, scoring a 0.7 rating among adults 18-49 in the process.

Also Read: NBC Sports Yanks NHL Analyst Mike Milbury After On-Air Quip About Women as Distractions to PlayersDuring Thursday’s New York Islanders vs.

Also Read: Fox Sports 'Will Not Include' Thom Brennaman in NFL Schedule Following 'Abhorrent' Slur on Hot Mic“Mike is not working tonight,” an NBC Sports spokesperson told TheWrap. “We will announce our commentary teams for this weekend’s games tomorrow morning.”Milbury was previously scheduled to work on Friday.Forslund is instead calling tonight’s game with Brian Boucher.

NEW YORK -- Former coach and NBC Sports analyst Mike Milbury apologized Friday for saying during a playoff game broadcast that there weren’t women in the NHL bubble to disrupt the players' concentration. The comments were made during Thursday night's game between the New York Islanders and Washington Capitals during a discussion about the environment in the bubble.

The National Hockey League on Friday criticized NBC Sports analyst Mike Milbury for a comment he made about women during Thursday night’s Capitals-Islanders game.

Will Thorne Staff Writer“Big Brother” registered a big jump from last weekend to easily top the Sunday TV ratings race.Season 22 of the reality competition series continued with a 1.0 rating among adults 18-49 and just over 4 million total viewers. That represents a 23% up tick from last Sunday in the age demo, and a 1 million viewer increase to boot.

The first cast members of HBO’s “Between The World And Me” adaptation have been announced.

Brian Boucher knew how it felt. Twenty years ago, he was in goal for the Philadelphia Flyers when they beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in the longest playoff game in modern NHL history, a five-overtime thriller.

The sport of hockey, at least in the United States, didn’t always have the Russian influence that it now has. There was a time where players from the former Soviet Union first came over to American shores and started in the NHL.