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sports4 days ago•2 min saved

CFP-ESPN 24-Team Deal Stalls as Exclusive Window Closes Without Agreement

The College Football Playoff (CFP) and ESPN failed to reach a deal during their 30-day exclusive negotiation window, which ended on October 9. Sources indicate the two sides remain far apart on financial terms for a proposed 24-team expansion. The CFP has now submitted a final offer, giving ESPN five business days to respond by mid-October. If no agreement is reached, the CFP may open negotiations to other networks or split rights, potentially delaying the expansion beyond the 2027 season.

via CBS Sports|

#college-football-playoff #conference-championships #espn

sports12 days ago•23 min saved

MLB's afternoon playoff start times leave Atlanta and Houston stadiums empty

MLB's decision to schedule Wild Card Series games in the afternoon has resulted in significantly lower attendance in Atlanta and Houston. While the league aims to stagger start times to maximize television viewership, the early times have left many seats empty during critical playoff moments, drawing criticism from fans and players.

via AP News|

#attendance #mlb #postseason

sports18 days ago•24 min saved

Purdue coach hints at dropping Notre Dame as 18-year winless streak looms

Purdue head coach Barry Odom has signaled potential changes to the program's schedule, stating he must do what is 'best for Purdue' regarding future matchups. This comment follows a pattern of other coaches questioning traditional rivalries, particularly with Notre Dame, which has been a frequent target for scheduling cuts. The upcoming game between the two teams is scheduled for Saturday in West Lafayette, where the Boilermakers face a significant challenge against the highly ranked Fighting Irish.

via One Foot Down|

#barry-odom #college-football #notre-dame

sports1 month ago•2 min saved

Adapt or falter: Maresca pushes City to cope with busy schedule before Manchester derby

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says teams must adapt to the expanded fixture schedule that gives City more rest than Manchester United ahead of the Premier League derby; he notes last year’s similar setup and the Champions League expansion, as City beat Porto while United won comfortably, underscoring the need to adapt for recovery and preparation.

via BBC|

#derby #manchester-city #manchester-united

sports1 month ago•4 min saved

Eala’s US Open Rise Sparks Scheduling Debate, Fans Rally Behind The Breakout Talent

Alexandra Eala’s post-match press conference at the US Open drew attention to scheduling decisions that favored her on show courts, prompting fan defense against the notion of special treatment. Eala, a breakout story drawing large Filipino crowds, said she can’t control court assignments and will stay prepared. She next faces her best friend, Iva Jovic, in the third round as organizers’ show-court choices continue to be scrutinized amid the tournament’s spectator-driven demand.

via EssentiallySports|

#alexandra-eala #fans-support #scheduling

sports1 month ago•4 min saved

Big Ten Willing to Adopt SEC Schedule for 24-Team CFP

The Big Ten is prepared to require 10 “qualifying events” against power-conference opponents (including Notre Dame) if that secures SEC backing for expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams, signaling a potential breakthrough in the long-running expansion talks. A 24-team field would largely rely on at-large bids and could affect conference championship games and TV rights, with a Dec. 1 deadline looming to decide on ESPN’s rights window and ongoing hurdles like the Army–Navy schedule.

via CBS Sports|

#big-ten #cfp-expansion #college-football-playoff

sports1 month ago•3 min saved

Alcaraz: It's Impossible to Play the Full Calendar, Signals Breaks Ahead

Returning from a four-and-a-half‑month layoff, Alcaraz looked elite at the US Open but used his press conference to blast the calendar, saying it’s 'impossible' to play all mandatory events and vowing to take breaks in the future. He argues the schedule fuels injuries and fatigue, a concern underscored by Sinner’s US Open withdrawal and other absences; his early win over Roman Safiullin showed he remains a top force, with Wu Yibing up next and a potential second‑week clash with Bublik.

via Tennishead|

#atp-tour #carlos-alcaraz #injuries

sports1 month ago•9 min saved

Kickoff as a premium asset: overhaul Week 1 to boost college football revenue

An opinion piece argues that college football should treat the season start as a premium asset, pushing for bigger early‑season out‑of‑conference games and exclusive scheduling windows—emulating the NFL—to lift TV rights fees and broaden audiences. With only a handful of top‑25 matchups in the first five weeks, the author advocates partnerships (e.g., SEC‑Big Ten) and smarter scheduling to enhance early momentum, noting August/early‑September games draw strong ratings and that the CFP race may rely on stronger early narratives. It dismisses heat or campus attendance as primary barriers and calls for centralized, strategic scheduling to maximize revenue across the entire season.

via Awful Announcing|

#college-football #scheduling #sports

celebrities1 month ago•53 min saved

Swift & Kelce Face Time Gaps as Busy Seasons Challenge New Marriage

Taylor Swift is reportedly frustrated by the distance and time apart with Travis Kelce due to his training camp and her own demanding schedule. Insiders say they aren’t seeing each other every day, though they stay in touch and remain committed to finding their rhythm as a newlywed couple while balancing two high-profile careers.

via Yahoo|

#celebrities #long-distance #marriage

sports1 month ago•6 min saved

Week 0 explained: why it exists and why it ends in 2027

Week 0 is an informal pre-season window created by three mechanisms—foreign competition, the Hawaii exception, or waivers—that allows eight FBS games like UNC vs. TCU in Dublin. The arrangement boosts TV windows and exposure for ESPN, but Brazil’s planned NC State–Virginia game was moved, and both teams used waivers. Beginning in 2027, all FBS teams will participate in a single 14-week regular season, with the opening date moved to Thursday, effectively ending Week 0 as a separate concept and turning it into the traditional opening weekend.

via The New York Times|

#college-football #international-games #scheduling

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Scheduling confusion slows SEC crypto rule

The SEC postponed releasing a regulatory framework for digital assets after White House concerns that a separate rule could bog down crypto legislation, triggering confusion about which rule to advance and canceling a planned Friday vote; only the framework was set for approval, while the innovation exemption remained under review. A high-profile crypto industry meeting was planned with major firms, but CME Group was notably absent amid a CFTC dispute.

via Semafor|

#crypto #politics #regulation

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Con Kolivas Reboots -ck and MuQSS to Boost Linux Desktop Responsiveness on 7.2

Con Kolivas has revived his out-of-tree -ck patchset and MuQSS scheduler with a Linux 7.2-ck1 release for the 7.2 kernel, aiming to improve desktop/mobile responsiveness and interactivity. He notes that AI/LLMs have made maintaining the patches easier, and the update adds features like I/O aware CPU scheduling, P/E-core hybrid load balancing, kthread accounting, and micro-optimizations, along with bug fixes. The patches remain out-of-tree and are not upstreamed, with benchmarks expected to gauge impact on modern hardware.

via Phoronix|

#desktop-performance #kernel #linux

sports2 months ago•8 min saved

Preakness moves 22 days after Derby, prompting industry reactions

Maryland officials announced that the Preakness Stakes will be moved to 22 days after the Kentucky Derby in 2027, prompting reactions from the racing community as the Triple Crown schedule is reshaped.

via horseracingnation.com|

#horse-racing #kentucky-derby #preakness-stakes

sports2 months ago•5 min saved

Rivalry Restored, but the Scheduling War Leaves a Wounded Legacy

Notre Dame and USC will revive their historic football rivalry after a four-year pause, with 2030-31 games starting as a Week 1 home-and-home and subsequent matchups slated for early-season dates before USC’s Big Ten schedule; the piece argues Lincoln Riley engineered the hiatus to gain playoff leverage, making the return bittersweet and highlighting how college football’s governance has sometimes prioritized revenue and optics over tradition.

via The New York Times|

#lincoln-riley #notre-dame #rivalry

sports2 months ago•9 min saved

Notre Dame–USC set to renew their storied rivalry in 2030

Notre Dame and USC will renew their long-running football series for four years starting in 2030, with games set for Aug. 31, 2030 in Los Angeles and Aug. 30, 2031 in South Bend, after a multi-year hiatus and public scheduling battles tied to conference realignment. The deal was aided by Indiana backing out of its 2030–31 home-and-home with Notre Dame, and ND will also face Alabama early in the 2030 slate as part of a tightened schedule.

via The New York Times|

#college-football #notre-dame #rivalry