LEADING OFF: Balkovec up; Scherzer, Freeman, Correa debut
Rachel Balkovec is set to become the first woman to manage a minor league affiliate of a major league team Friday when her Class-A Tampa Tarpons in the New York Yankees’ organization face the Lakeland Flying Tigers in the Florida State League.
Recruiting update for 5-star QB Arch Manning, nephew of Eli and Peyton Manning
The quarterback, a five-star prospect, is the son of Cooper Manning, who’s the brother to former New York Giants star Eli Manning and Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning. All three are the sons of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning. Eli and Archie Manning went to Ole Miss while Peyton Manning attended Tennessee. Uncle Peyton Manning was a five-time NFL MVP and two-time Super Bowl champion. Uncle Eli Manning was a two-time Super Bowl MVP.
mlive.comWe tasted Peyton Manning's bourbon brand Sweetens Cove
If you thought football was the only thing NFL Hall of Famer Peyton Manning could dominate, think again. Driving the news: The former Denver Broncos quarterback and current Mile High City resident is now behind the top-shelf Tennessee bourbon brand Sweetens Cove, deemed some of the smoothest whiskey around. Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freeWhy it matters: Colorado is one of less than a dozen states where Manning's limited-edition
news.yahoo.comSkeptics wonder whether Denver Broncos' new quarterback Russell Wilson could be a gamble
The hype is real following yesterday's bombshell that the Denver Broncos traded for Seattle Seahawks' veteran, Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson. Why it matters: The blockbuster deal represents one of the most significant trades in NFL history and the biggest get for the Broncos since Peyton Manning, industry experts say. Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free.Yes, but: Questions remain as to whether the 33-year-old Seattle old-timer could make the
news.yahoo.comThe Rock and Halle Berry Give the Super Bowl a Big, Bizarre Hollywood Opening
Rob Carr/GettyAs everyone knows, the Super Bowl is the biggest event in Hollywood—er, I mean sports.The gradual evolution of the championship game into a night-long bonanza of showbiz spectacle reached its inevitable apex Sunday night with a Super Bowl that took place in Los Angeles, allowing the lines between sporting event and entertainment to finally blur completely.Fittingly, the official telecast on NBC kicked off with an homage to Hollywood, with Halle Berry welcoming the TV audience to th
news.yahoo.comHow Matthew Stafford, Joe Burrow compare to the other QBs who went from No. 1 draft pick to the Super Bowl
In fact, no first overall pick who has started in the Super Bowl has taken longer than him to get there. Jared GoffCollege: CalDrafted: 2016 (Rams)Years until first Super Bowl start: ThirdBreakdown: That’s right. And that move has now paid off with a trip back to Super Bowl LVII. And Plunkett led the Raiders to another Super Bowl title, completing 16 of 25 passes for 172 yards and one touchdown in a 38-9 romp against Washington in Super Bowl XVIII. Terry BradshawCollege: Louisiana TechDrafted: 1970 (Steelers)Years until first Super Bowl start: FifthBreakdown: The No.
mlive.comDenver Broncos announce they are officially on the market
The Denver Broncos are looking for a new owner in what’s expected to be the most expensive team sale in U.S. sports history. The Pat D. Bowlen Trust announced Tuesday it's in the “beginning of a sale process” for a franchise that's valued at $4 billion and is expected to draw heavy bidding that could push the sale price well beyond that figure. The last NFL team that went on the market was the Carolina Panthers, whom David Tepper bought for $2.275 billion.
news.yahoo.comNFL rumors: Peyton Manning could bolt ESPN to become part-owner of former AFC power
Another week, another rumor about the future of Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning. Last week, Front Office Sports reported Amazon wants to steal the “ManningCast,” ESPN’s alternate broadcast of Monday Night Football which is anchored by Manning and his brother, former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. This week, it’s the Denver Broncos which could come calling for Peyton Manning, according to CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora. Sources said former Broncos star quarterback Peyton Manning, who is very interested in a potential ownership piece in the franchise and a possible role in serving in a management position as well, has already had discussions with several of the groups expected to be favorites to land the team, and his strong ties to Denver, where his family has lived since his playing days, and universal respect throughout the football world, would be a boon to any potential ownership group aligned with him. La Canfora reports the sale of the Broncos “could be fast-tracked to be completed by the spring, with a formal vote not out of the question by the March league meetings.
mlive.com‘MannnigCast’ on the move? New bidder emerges for Eli and Peyton Manning, report says
Front Office Sports reports Amazon wants to steal the “ManningCast,” ESPN’s alternate broadcast of Monday Night Football which is anchored by former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning. As part of its push into live sports, Amazon Prime Video is eyeing Peyton and Eli Manning for a “Thursday Night Football” MegaCast when Omaha Productions’ 3-year deal is up with ESPN. “Amazon could just come in with a ton of money for the show — plus Amazon Prime content deals for Omaha — then move ManningCast over in two years,” said the source. As part of their deal with ESPN, the Mannings cover 10 Monday Night Football games per season. Amazon will be the exclusive home of Thursday Night Football beginning in 2022.
mlive.comCan Broncos' great rookie class help them end Chiefs' spell?
Vic Fangio didn't pay much attention when the Kansas City Chiefs stumbled to a 3-4 start. The same juggernaut that's won the AFC West every year since 2016 while piling up a cumulative 73-28 record while the Broncos had stumbled to a 38-53 mark since winning Super Bowl 50. The Chiefs (7-4), fresh off a bye, opened as 9½-point favorites, according to FanDuel SportsBook.
news.yahoo.comGiants’ Eli Manning flips off America during Eagles-Cowboys game on ‘Monday Night Football’
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning returned to ESPN’s alternate broadcast of “Monday Night Football” with his brother, Hall of Famer Peyton Manning. During the Dallas Cowboys’ 41-21 beatdown of the Philadelphia Eagles, Eli Manning reminisced about his days playing against Philadelphia. “You’re getting the double bird right in your face from a 9-year-old kid. You do not want to know.”According to The Big Lead, Eli Manning apologized coming back from the next commercial break. In Week 2, Eli gave it back to Peyton, trashing him for guessing wrong on a play call.
mlive.comHighlights from Peyton and Eli’s ‘Manning Cast’ of the Lions-Packers Monday Night Football game
The Detroit Lions-Green Bay Packers meeting on Monday Night Football received some special coverage in the form of ESPN’s “Manning Cast,” with Peyton and Eli Manning talking over the action. After going into the break with a surprising lead, Detroit lost 35-17 to the Packers, getting blanked in the second half. Despite the lackluster showing down the stretch, Peyton Manning likes what he sees foundationally speaking with Dan Campbell, Brad Holmes, Jared Goff and company. Manning focused mainly on the changes in terminology, crediting the Lions for giving Goff some input in that department. Jared gets traded to a team he knows nothing about -- it’s a punch to the gut,” Manning said.
mlive.comBridgewater has the Broncos riding high after long slide
Maybe it's time for the Denver Broncos and their fanbase to start viewing Teddy Bridgewater as more than just a bridge over the team's turbulent quarterback waters. Thanks to his excellent start, the Broncos are one of two AFC teams that are unbeaten after two weeks. The other is division rival Las Vegas, meaning the Broncos and Raiders are both looking down at the Kansas City Chiefs for the first time in what feels like forever.
news.yahoo.comNick Saban forces tubing Eli Manning to wipe out in new ‘Eli’s Places’ trailer: ‘Roll Tide, baby’
“Eli’s Places” is a new college football-themed show that will air on ESPN+ on Sept. 1. Other SEC personalities appear in the trailer as well, including brother Peyton Manning, father Archie Manning, LSU coach Ed Orgeron and more. Come along with me to Eli’s Places, starting Sept 1. pic.twitter.com/LfgZGMW56j — Eli Manning (@EliManning) August 27, 2021I am looking forward to the next College Football Season and going back to school to tell College’s Football’s story on Eli’s Places. pic.twitter.com/qm5DdlGLG2 — Eli Manning (@EliManning) March 8, 2021Mark Heim is a sports reporter for The Alabama Media Group.
mlive.comHall of Fame class has something for everybody
From bone-rattling tacklers Troy Polamalu, Steve Atwater and Cliff Harris to hard-charging runner Edgerrin James to the pass-catching brilliance of Isaac Bruce and Harold Carmichael, the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2020 has something for everyone.
ESPN finally lands Peyton Manning to do ‘Monday Night Football’ games, but there’s a catch
CLEVELAND - ESPN has finally landed Peyton Manning to do “Monday Night Football” games, but there’s a catch. Manning won’t appear on the main “MNF” broadcasts on ESPN. “Offering multiple Monday Night Football viewing options for the next three seasons continues our innovation efforts and provides additional value for our fans,” said ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro in a statement. The Mannings’ deal is for 10 games a season for the next three seasons starting with Baltimore Ravens vs. Oakland Raiders on Sept. 13. ESPN has courted Peyton Manning to join “Monday Night Football” several times since his retirement at the end of the 2015 season.
mlive.comMacKinnon records hat trick, Avs beat Blues 6-3 in Game 2
Nathan MacKinnon finished his first career playoff hat trick with an empty-net goal to help the Colorado Avalanche pull away late for a 6-3 win over St. Louis in Game 2 after the Blues avoided a pregame virus scare that nearly sidelined several players.
Calvin Johnson makes Pro Football Hall of Fame on first try amid star-studded class
Calvin Johnson is officially a first-ballot member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, joining the star-studded class of 2021. He’s a former six-time Pro Bowler, three-time All-Pro and member of the NFL’s All-Decade Team for the 2010s. Lions great Barry Sanders welcomed Johnson to the Hall of Fame in a video, which showcased David Baker surprising the receiver with word of his induction. Calvin Johnson is now a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Related: Calvin Johnson opens up on rift with Lions: ‘It straight up stung’Johnson is now the 22nd former Lions player to make the Hall of Fame.
mlive.comHow to watch Peyton’s Places Super Bowl Edition with Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes on ESPN+
The Super Bowl will feature two of the most skilled quarterbacks to take the field. So, in two new episodes of his show, Peyton’s Places, the former quarterback will break down the performances of both. Fans can listen in and watch the future Hall of Famer analyze the performances of Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes. The other episode will focus on Mahomes’ performance as he navigated the Kansas City Chiefs to a 2nd consecutive Super Bowl appearance. Viewers can connect the ESPN app to their smart TV and catch content from ESPN+ on a larger screen.
mlive.comHow to watch Peyton’s Places, Season 2 Episode 6 ‘David Letterman’ on ESPN+
Fans can catch another installment of Peyton Manning’s post-career endeavor of Peyton’s Places. Peyton’s Places is exclusive to ESPN+ that draws in sports and non-sports fans. Fans can already watch the episode with David Letterman since it aired on Jan. 3. Viewers can connect the ESPN app to their smart TV and catch content from ESPN+ on a larger screen. For those without smart TVs but with streaming devices, there’s still access to the app.
mlive.comHow to watch Peyton’s Places, Season 2 Episode 7 ‘Lights! Camera! Football!’ on ESPN+
He then meets up with James Van Der Beek to break down the play of the greatest movie quarterbacks of all-time. Peyton’s Places is exclusive to ESPN+ that draws in sports and non-sports fans. There will be new episodes every Sunday through Feb. 2021 and fans can sign up for ESPN+ for $5.99/month or $59.99/year. Viewers can connect the ESPN app to their smart TV and catch content from ESPN+ on a larger screen. For those without smart TVs but with streaming devices, there’s still access to the app.
mlive.comHow to watch Peyton’s Places, Season 2 Episode 5 ‘Terrell Owens’ on ESPN+
Another installment of Peyton Manning’s show Peyton’s Places is set to premiere on ESPN+ and this time, former NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens is the focus. Peyton’s Places is exclusive to ESPN+ that can draw in sports and non-sports fans. Fans can tune into episode five of Peyton’s Places on Sunday, Dec. 27. There will be new episodes every Sunday through Feb. 2021 and fans can sign up for ESPN+ for $5.99/month or $49.99/year. Viewers can connect the ESPN app to their smart TV and catch content from ESPN+ on a larger screen.
mlive.comHow to watch Peyton’s Places, Season 2 Episode 4 ‘Frantasic’ on ESPN+
The latest episode of Peyton’s Places will hit the streaming devices of sports fans on Sunday. The former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning’s show launched last year and is in the midst of its second season. Peyton’s Places is exclusive to ESPN+ that can draw in sports and non-sports fans. Viewers can connect the ESPN app to their smart TV and catch content from ESPN+ on a larger screen. For those without smart TVs that have streaming devices, there’s still access to the app.
mlive.comHow to watch Peyton’s Places: Season 2 coming this weekend to ESPN+
The two-time Super Bowl champion returns with the second season of his ESPN+ show, Peyton’s Places. Peyton’s Places is exclusive to ESPN+ that can draw in sports and non-sports fans. Lynch discusses joyriding on an injury cart, causing an earthquake and his pre-game superstitions with Manning in the season premiere. Dec 13th – Episode 3: Lynn SwannManning meets up with 4-time Super Bowl champion Lynn Swann, reuniting him with the AMC Pacer X, the same kind of car he won as the MVP of Super Bowl X. There is also an opportunity to bundle ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+ for $12.99/month for the basic plan and $18.99 for the No-Ads plan.
mlive.comTiger Woods won't play in The Match 3, but the show's producer hopes to make it an annual Black Friday event
Zuriff, the co-creator of the celebrity golf tournament The Match, said the third installment promises more entertainment, more celebrity call-ins and more golf cart bantering, though it'll be the first event without Tiger Woods. "I think it's more than just golf," he said, "And Tiger is the greatest golfer of all time. The Match 3 will air on WarnerMedia's TNT network and raise money for Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The company told CNBC bets have so far favored the Curry and Manning team beating Barkley and Mickelson. Zuriff cautioned Curry is an underrated golfer and expects him to make the Match 3 competitive.
cnbc.comThe Match 3 golf tournament set for Nov. 27 to benefit Black colleges
Peyton Manning hits his tee shot on the third hole during the Pro-Am of The Memorial Tournament Presented By Nationwide at Muirfield Village Golf Club on May 30, 2018 in Dublin, Ohio. Turner Sports' The Match 3 is officially set. The popular celebrity golf outing will feature Phil Mickelson, Charles Barkley, Stephen Curry and Peyton Manning and air on WarnerMedia's TNT network on Nov. 27 at 3 p.m. The Match 2 was one of the most-watched sporting events during the pandemic, attracting an average of 5.8 million viewers on May 24 and peaking at 6.3 million viewers. The second installment of the golf event raised $20 million for Covid-19 relief efforts.
cnbc.comWoods-Manning, Mickelson-Brady Champions For Charity Details Announced
But yesterday more details on the The Match: Champions For Charity were released. The featured players Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady also engaged in a fair bit of pre-event trash talk. The charity match will take place Sunday, May 24 starting at 3:00 p.m. The Woods-Manning and Mickelson-Brady teams will tee off from Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Florida. This sort of joking, should it carry over to the Champions for Charity, can only help lighten mood at a time when everyone can use a little distraction.
detroit.cbslocal.comTiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson: Match II officially has a date
Its official: Tiger-Phil II will be held Sunday, May 24 at Medalist Golf Club in Florida. WarnerMedia and the golfers will collectively make a charitable donation of $10 million to benefit COVID-19 relief. Phil came out talking trash, but Tiger had the green jacket ready It's @TigerWoods & Peyton vs. @PhilMickelson & @TomBrady Capital One's The Match is on May 24 at Tiger's course, The Medalist, only on TNT. Live coverage airing on TNT, TBS, truTV and HLN will feature unprecedented access with all players having open mics throughout the entire competition, including the capability to communicate directly with other golfers and the broadcast commentators. More information on the live production, including the commentator team, will be announced leading up to the event.
rssfeeds.freep.comTiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning To Play For Coronavirus Relief
Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning will compete at a yet-to-be-determined time, on a yet-to-be-determined course under a yet-to-be-determined set of rules. Woods and Mickelson matched up over Thanksgiving a year and a half ago at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas. This years event, which could be the first major sporting event since coronavirus put all sports on indefinite hold, will serve a more worthy cause. Their teammates in this charity event Brady and Manning have their own storied history of gridiron accomplishments, with eight Super Bowl titles between them. If the possible May dates hold, the event is likely to be the first major sporting event during the pandemic.
detroit.cbslocal.comCBS Sports And NFL Team Up To Re-Air Classic NFL On CBS Games
The three-day NFL Draft is probably the closest to live sports were going to get for awhile. Or maybe notCBS Sports, in partnership with the NFL, has updated its schedule to broadcast 15 of this centurys classic NFL games leading into next weeks Draft. Among them are Super Bowls, Championships and regular season games, featuring some of the games greats and bright young stars. The classic games conclude the following Wednesday night with the Chiefs Championship win over the Tennessee Titans earlier this year. The CBS and CBS Sports Network re-broadcasts aim to increase awareness for COVID-19 relief efforts.
detroit.cbslocal.comReport: Tiger Woods-Phil Mickelson rematch is in the works, with a kicker to boot
According to reports, a rematch between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, who hooked up in a winner-take-all, $9 million duel in the Las Vegas desert in November 2018, will take place. Heres the kicker: joining the twosome will be a pair of NFL quarterback icons Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. According to Golf.com and CNBC reports, Brady would pair with Mickelson and Manning would play with Woods. CNBC, citing an unnamed person familiar with the negotiations, said the match could happen in May. Mickelsons agent, Steve Loy, told ESPN he couldnt provide many details because there are many moving parts.Earlier in the week, Mickelson hinted on Twitter that a rematch is in the works.
rssfeeds.freep.comFormer Wolverine Brady Sidelined For This AFC Championship Game
Tom Brady has been synonymous with the AFC championship for the last two decades. Sundays showdown between the throwback Tennessee Titans (11-7) and the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs (13-4) marks the first AFC championship game since 2010 without Brady barking under center and Bill Belichick scowling on the sideline. Its also the first time since 2002 that the AFC championship doesnt include Brady, Manning or Roethlisberger. Bradshaw bounced back to win four AFC titles in six seasons, parlaying each of them into a Super Bowl ring. I know the Cleveland Browns feel terrible.BRADY VS. MANNING XVIIIn the AFC championship match in Denver on Jan. 24, 2016, Brady and Manning met for the 17th and final time.
detroit.cbslocal.comNational Football League television viewership increases 5% for 2019 regular season
The National Football League is celebrating another victory as the league finished its 100th regular season with a 5% gain in average viewership compared to last season, according to data provided to CNBC. For the second consecutive season, the NFL increased its average TV viewership, improving to 16.5 million per game, and expecting to finish with more than 180 million in total viewers for the 2019 regular season. Last year, the league averaged 15.8 million viewers and league games finished with 46 of the top 50 telecasts during the season. This season, NFL games finished with 47 of the top 50 telecasts. Dating back to the 2016 season, the league suffered a fall in ratings and even experienced a 9.7% drop in viewership for the 2017 season.
cnbc.comPeyton Manning gets emotional during retirement announcement
Peyton Manning gave an emotional goodbye during a press conference announcing his retirement from the NFL. Manning retires with multiple NFL records, but also amid several off-the-field controversies. The NFL Today Host James Brown joins CBSN to discuss.
cbsnews.com3/7: Trump hits at Rubio with TV ads, Peyton Manning officially announces retirement
Donald Trump has released TV ads critical of Marco Rubio in a bid to win the Florida primary next week; James Brown, CBS News special correspondent and host of "NFL Today," discusses the 18-year career of Peyton Manning.
cbsnews.comPeyton Manning referenced in lawsuit alleging "hostile sexual environment"
Super Bowl champion quarterback Peyton Manning faces new questions about an alleged sexual assault in college. A report in New York Daily News details the alleged 1996 incident involving Manning and a female athletic trainer. At the time, Manning was a star football player for the University of Tennessee. CBS Sports Network’s Dana Jacobson reports.
cbsnews.comPeyton Manning on Super Bowl 50 victory, his future
Super Bowl 50 was a record-setting event for Peyton Manning. He is now the oldest starting quarterback ever to win a Super Bowl, the first quarterback to win 200 games in his career and the first in history to lead two different teams to victory in the Super Bowl. Manning joins “CBS This Morning” from Santa Clara, California, to discuss Sunday night’s win against the Carolina Panthers.
cbsnews.comEli Manning on Peyton's Super Bowl moment
The Super Bowl is a family affair for Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and his younger brother, Eli, quarterback for the New York Giants. Counting this Sunday's game, the Manning brothers will have played in six of the last 10 Super Bowls. Eli earned the first of his two Super Bowl rings in 2008, but this Sunday, he will be cheering on his big brother. Eli Manning joins “CBS This Morning” from San Francisco to discuss Super Bowl 50.
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