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YouTubeTV-Disney carriage dispute: ESPN networks return following blackout

After Disney networks went dark late October 30, they are now coming back to YouTubeTV. After a two-week blackout, the sides have reached an agreement to end their carriage dispute. Disney’s full lineup of channels will return to YouTubeTV, beginning Friday. The networks should make their return over the next 24 hours, including library recordings. (On3.com)

Lenny Wilkens leaves basketball 'better than than the way he found it' in Hall of Fame life

Lenny Wilkens was honored with a statue four months ago in Seattle, outside Climate Pledge Arena, the ultimate salute to basketball greatness, in a ceremony that drew hundreds. The hunk of bronze showed Wilkens with the basketball in his right hand and was the first hoop monument of any kind in the city that once housed the SuperSonics. (NBA.com)

College football Week 12 schedule: What to watch, TV, streaming, Saturday kickoff times

Saturday will be key for several prominent teams. Take No. 9 Notre Dame, for example. The Irish have thrived since their 0-2 start, but that start also means they cannot afford another loss. Neither can No. 22 Pittsburgh, which hosts Notre Dame. It's also a big weekend for the SEC. More specifically, the conference's Red River Rivals -- No. 11 Oklahoma and No. 10 Texas. (CBS Sports)

NBCUniversal Launching New Cable Sports Channel

NBCUniversal is adding to its mix of sports offerings Monday by launching a new cable channel, dubbed NBCSN. The network will carry mostly sports that are also streamed on NBCU’s Peacock service, including NBA games, Big Ten college football, golf and Premier League soccer. NBCU is wrapping up a deal to carry Major League Baseball. (MSN.com)

Ex-Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker receives show-cause, school gets 3 years of probation

Michigan State’s football program has received three years of probation and former head coach Mel Tucker was given a show-cause penalty as part of a negotiated resolution with the NCAA over recruiting violations. The school was also fined $30,000 along with 1.5% of its budget with added recruiting restrictions. Michigan State also has to vacate 14 wins. (Yahoo! Sports)

Watch Mick Fleetwood perform Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Tusk’ at USC-Northwestern football halftime

Fleetwood Mac‘s Mick Fleetwood teamed up with Southern Cal’s marching Trojan Band November 7 for a rendition of ‘Tusk’. The drummer donned a golden Corinthian helmet and joined this year’s edition of the band at halftime to play the 1979 song. The track was originally recorded at Dodger Stadium with 112 members of the university’s band. (NME)

Indiana football’s epic comeback win over Penn State broke Gus Johnson

In a game that gave us peak Gus Johnson, the ending to Saturday’s Big Ten showdown between No. 2 Indiana and Penn State might have been what finally broke the vociferous Fox Sports announcer. The Hoosiers came into the game wanting to cement their status as a top dog in the Big Ten, not to mention win in Happy Valley for the first time. (Awful Announcing)

Texas man indicted for alleged threats made to Louisville football coach Jeff Brohm, family

A Texas man was indicted in Jefferson County Monday for allegedly making threats to Louisville head football coach Jeff Brohm, members of his family, offensive coordinator Brian Brohm and quarterback Miller Moss. Brian S. Mandel, 38, of Corpus Christi, faces six counts of second-degree terroristic threatening and one count of attempted theft by extortion. (WDRB)

Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue dies at age 84

Paul Tagliabue, who served as NFL commissioner for 17 seasons as the league experienced tremendous prosperity and growth, died Sunday morning at the age of 84. The value of many of the league's franchises increased tenfold during Tagliabue's time in the commissioner's chair. The league also added four franchises during his tenure. (ESPN.com)

NCAA Sanctions Six Former Players in Widening College Basketball Gambling Scandal

The NCAA announced a new wave of infractions rulings related to impermissible gambling on men’s college basketball Friday, citing six former players at three different schools—the University of New Orleans, Mississippi Valley State University and Arizona State University—in what it termed “separate schemes” with “similar conduct.” (Sports Illustrated)

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