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In a Woodland Hills joint practice, the Rams offense connected on multiple big plays against the Cowboys defense, with receivers like Puka Nacua and Davante Adams getting targets, while Dallas defenders such as DeMarvion Overshown and Justin Barron made key stops and interceptions across first-, second-, and third-team reps during about 90 minutes of action.
UFC Abu Dhabi is underway on Paramount+ from Etihad Arena, with Magomed Ankalaev vs. Bogdan Guskov headlining and early prelims delivering notable results: Sam Patterson defeated Santiago Ponzinibbio by TKO, Axel Sola submitted Ismael Bonfim, Magomed Tuchalov defeated Brendson Ribeiro by decision, Nurullo Aliev beat Mike Davis by unanimous decision, and Abdul Hussein submitted Cody Gibson; the main-card starts at 12 p.m. ET after prelims begin at 9 a.m. ET, with live play-by-play updates rolling in.
Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden is reportedly set to voice a NFL preseason game in a play-by-play role, signaling a potential return to football broadcasting as his legal battle with the NFL proceeds and he grows his profile with Barstool Sports.
A wild Denver showdown between Buffalo and Denver features back-and-forth scoring, with the Bills putting up multiple touchdowns and field goals while the Broncos answer with their own drives. The game includes several turnovers (interceptions and a Bills fumble), penalties, and big plays on both sides, including a late fourth-quarter Bills touchdown to Mims as momentum shifts swing throughout the afternoon.
Gene Deckerhoff, the iconic voice of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for 37 seasons, will retire after the 2025 NFL season, ending a distinguished broadcasting career that included calling over 800 games and becoming a beloved figure among fans and in sports history.
NBC Sports has announced its NBA broadcast team for the 2025-26 season, including new analysts Brad Daugherty, Derek Fisher, Robbie Hummel, Austin Rivers, and Brian Scalabrine, along with play-by-play announcer Michael Grady. The season begins on October 21 on NBC and Peacock, with up to 100 regular season games and playoff coverage, marking NBC's return to NBA broadcasting after an 11-year hiatus.
The race to replace John Sterling as the Yankees' radio play-by-play voice is wide open, with at least four candidates in consideration, including Justin Shackil, Emmanuel Berbari, Ryan Ruocco, and Brendan Burke. Sterling, who retired after 36 seasons, will be honored at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. Ruocco and Burke are mentioned as potential replacements, but Ruocco's existing commitments with ESPN and YES Network may pose a challenge. Shackil and Berbari have also been filling in for Sterling and are among the contenders for the role.
Longtime New York Yankees radio play-by-play announcer John Sterling is retiring immediately due to health concerns after 36 years with the team, and will be honored in a ceremony on Saturday. Sterling, 85, has been the voice of the Yankees since 1989, calling 5,420 regular-season games and 211 playoff games. The Yankees described him as "a Goliath of the sports broadcasting world" and praised his passion for baseball and the team.
NBC has reportedly passed on veteran play-by-play announcer Al Michaels for its No. 2 NFL playoff broadcast crew, opting to use Noah Eagle, 26, instead. Michaels, who has been the voice of prime-time NFL coverage since 1986, reportedly earns $1 million per game in an agreement with Amazon. NBC's playoff broadcasts will be called by Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth, with Noah Eagle joining the college football broadcast team of Todd Blackledge and sideline reporter Kathryn Tappen for the fourth game.