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The next project in Serena Williams‘ post-tennis career has been announced!

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor The WNBA begins its 28th season tonight with more buzz and interest in the game from casual hoops fans than the league has enjoyed since its launch year in 1997. WNBA insiders and boosters know this is an opportunity to make the most of, especially for the tip-off tonight with a double-header of games that getting an unusually wide platformby airing on ESPN 2 and Disney+.

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit is celebrating its 60th anniversary in a big way. The magazine, known for its swimsuit covers that have featured some of the world’s biggest models and icons, is gathering some of its most notorious contributors for seven different covers, including Chrissy Teigen, Martha Stewart, and more.Martha Stewart’s latest thirst trap in a linen robe is her best yetPaulina Porizkova, 58, shows off her botox-free face and drops her skin-care routineThe magazine shared an update on Instagram, showing a montage of its various covers over the years. “Are you ready for it?” reads the caption.

Theo Walcott earmarked former Arsenal team-mate Cesc Fabregas as the potential successor to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.

April was a pretty steady month for TV viewership — and Disney was leading the charge.

film is an electric and sexy romp about sports, competition, and of course, a . But for Kathryn “Kara” Hall, the film rang true—and bittersweet.Hall, 28, had spent most of her childhood and young adulthood devoting her entire life to tennis, first as a junior player and then as a college athlete at the University of Michigan.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor The turmoil in TV and advertising has been reflected in a high level of turnover among top TV ad sales executives, so media buyers will be doing business with a number of new faces in this year’s upfront advertising sales market. Madison Avenue’s growing reliance on streaming video has given rise to a new array of top sales honchos. Jeff Collins is leading Fox Corp.’s efforts this year following the retirement of sales stalwart Marianne Gambelli.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The 2024 WNBA season is just around the corner starting on Tuesday, May 14. This year, we can watch heated matchups featuring superstars like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink, A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Brittney Griner, Sabrina Ionescu, Nneka Ogwumike and Alysha Clark all coming up on the schedule.

The CW Network is adding to its sports offerings, announcing today that it will be the broadcast home for 11 Pac-12 football games featuring Oregon State and Washington State during the upcoming 2024 season.

It’s day two of the Upfronts and Amazon is making its primetime debut.

Vernon Kay has been told he 'slayed' as he proudly watched his wife take on media duties following Strictly Come Dancing's latest award win. Tess Daly and her co-host Claudia Winkleman sported sensational white outfits as they attended the BAFTA Television Awards over the weekend.

Addie Morfoot Contributor ESPN Films’ sports docuseries “30 for 30” will launch five new docus this summer. The upcoming slate features docs about topics including gamer brand FaZe Clan, former track and field superstar Butch Reynolds, and comedy and sports YouTube creator company Dude Perfect.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The 2024 WNBA season officially kicks off Tuesday, May 14. Heading into Week 1 of the season, Las Vegas’s Aces still reign supreme at the No.

Coach Prime is returning to Prime Video for Season 3.

Amazon is diving headfirst into the world of sports documentaries with four new projects on its streaming slate, including one on Dale Earnhardt Sr. and another about a Kansas City Chiefs super fan that will cross over int0 true crime as well.

Brentford manager Thomas Frank is reportedly a strong contender to replace Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag should he be sacked at the end of the season.

Manchester United players have doubts that Bruno Fernandes will remain at the club next season.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor The first-look photo of Pierce Brosnan and Amir El-Masry on the set of “Giant,” written and directed by Rowan Athale, has been revealed. The sports drama is shooting in Leeds, England.

Manchester United are currently reeling from their latest defeat in the Premier League.

Anya Taylor Joy is making her presence known!

Lily Collins and Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu are spending another day on set.

Lego Masters host Will Arnett kicked off the 2024 Fox Upfront by introducing most of the celebrity players for the new season, including Jon Hamm, Olivia Culpo, Tom Brady and of course Rob Lowe, who he introduced as coming straight from St. Elmo’s Fire.

Over the weekend Meghan Markle made yet another seemingly benign fashion choice that turned out to be hugely controversial. During her trip to Nigeria, the Duchess of Sussex sported a diamond cross necklace that once belonged to Princess Diana. The piece was a gift from her husband Prince Harry and you’d think repping his mom would be thought of as an honor.

Kristin Davis and Nicole Ari Parker are showing off their stylish sides on set!

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Roku has landed exclusive multiyear rights for Major League Baseball‘s Sunday Leadoff live games, a package previously with NBCUniversal’s Peacock. Starting May 19, Roku will stream Sunday MLB games for free on the Roku Channel. The company also will launch a new MLB Zone to help baseball fans find live and upcoming games, nightly recaps, highlights, a fully programmed MLB free, ad-supported streaming TV channel, and other content across the Roku platform.

Roku has sealed a multi-year deal for rights to Major League Baseball, setting a slate of 18 games to stream live and for free every Sunday.

Manchester United have reportedly made a big decision before their FA Cup final against Manchester City later this month. Over the weekend, United fell to defeat in drab fashion at the hands of Premier League title challengers Arsenal to leave them unable to finish in the top five following Tottenham's win against Burnley.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor NBC is increasingly throwing the ball to the NFL. The Comcast-backed media conglomerate said Monday that it had purchased the rights to broadcast an extra NFL game on Saturday, December 21, presumably adding a bigger audience to the last shopping weekend before Christmas. NBC already has the rights to broadcast a game on December 22 as part of its “Sunday Night Football” lineup.

Katcy Stephan MTP and LaLiga Studios are partnering to develop a slate of soccer-centric projects. The details of the slate have not yet been announced, but the first of its projects is already in the works, led by MTP and Emmy-winning producer-director Diego Hurtado de Mendoza (“Rulon Gardner Won’t Die”). “I’m beyond excited about what we’ve been preparing.

Angelique Jackson The Olympic flame is coming to the Cannes Film Festival red carpet. The 77th edition of the Festival de Cannes will serve as a preview for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with the premiere screening of Mickaël Gamrasni’s documentary “Olympiques! La France des Jeux” on May 21.

The final route for the 2024 Tour of Britain Women’s cycle race has been revealed as Greater Manchester gears up to host stage four of the major international stage race on Sunday June 9. Named as the first-ever European Capital of Cycling, Greater Manchester will welcome some of the biggest names in female cycling as they go head-to-head over 99km and 1,615m in height before the winner of the inaugural Tour of Britain Women is crowned.

A man has suffered potentially life-changing injuries after a horror motorbike crash in Tameside. It happened on Manchester Road in Droylsden shortly before 3pm on Thursday (May 9).

Erik ten Hag has lashed out after Manchester United's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal on Sunday.

Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Their Champions League dreams may have been dashed, but Paris Saint-Germain fans will still have plenty to cheer for Sunday, as Les Parisiens take on Toulouse in what’s being billed as Kylian Mbappe’s final PSG match. The French soccer star announced on Instagram this week that he is leaving Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, likely heading to Real Madrid.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said he is "expecting a lot" from Sofyan Amrabat after handing him a rare start against Arsenal at Old Trafford this afternoon.

Football fans who use their Amazon Fire TV Stick devices to illegally stream Premier League games have been warned that they could face fines of up to £50,000 as home raids become 'inevitable' in a new crackdown on illegal streaming. The Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) and other UK authorities are intensifying their efforts to combat this crime.