2+ week, 3+ day ago (183+ words) The new linear network will air NBA, MLB, Premier League, college sports, Olympics sports and more from NBCUniversal's sports portfolio. NBC Sports Network is returning to TVs next week. NBCUniversal announced that it is launching a new version of the cable channel on Monday, Nov. 17. "NBCUniversal delivers the biggest moments in sports, and the new NBC Sports Network gives pay-tv customers a seamless way to enjoy the wide range of sports in our portfolio, adding an important pillar in our linear and streaming strategy," Matt Schnaars, President, Platform Distribution and Partnerships, NBCUniversal, said in a press release. Here's an extensive list of the programming on deck for NBCSN: NBCUniversal shut down NBC Sports Network at the end of 2021. The network originated in the 1990s as the Outdoor Life Network before being rebranded to Versus in 2006.Comcastrebranded it as the NBC Sports…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (292+ words) Josh Allen gets six touchdowns for the Bills, Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffers a wrist injury, and the Dolphins come through in overtime. Another week, another battle of NFC division leaders on Sunday Night Football. After the Philadelphia Eagles handled the Detroit Lions in Week 11, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will visit the Los Angeles Rams in primetime. The Rams, winners of five straight, are one of the hottest teams in the NFL at 8-2. Matthew Stafford and Co. earned a statement win over the NFC West rival Seattle Seahawks in Week 11, picking off opposing QB Sam Darnold four times in a 21-19 victory. The Bucs, meanwhile, lead the NFC South at 6-4 but have lost three of their last four games. Their most recent outing was a 44-32 road defeat against the Buffalo Bills in which the defense surrendered six touchdowns to Bills QB…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (290+ words) On the latest Takeoff podcast, John Clark caught up with ESPN Senior NFL Insider, Adam Schefter to discuss who the best team in the NFL is heading into Week 11. Two NFC heavyweights will square off on Sunday Night Football in Week 11, as the Detroit Lions will battle the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. The Lions are tied for the division lead in a crowded NFC North at 6-3. Jared Goff and Co. came out of their bye week with a divisional loss to the Minnesota Vikings but followed that up last week with a convincing win over the Washington Commanders. The Eagles, meanwhile, are sitting comfortably atop the NFC East at 7-2. It wasn't pretty in their last game, but Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and a dominant defense came away with a 10-7 win over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (245+ words) Who will represent Team USA's curling team at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics? That question will get close to being answered after a six-day trial event, where men's and women's hopefuls will duke it out for the chance to be at the Olympics and Paralympics. Four men's and women's teams will compete, each comprised of four curlers. The winner of each trial will progress to December's international Olympic qualifying event, where they will have a chance to qualify for the 2026 Games with a top-two finish. The trials winner in wheelchair mixed doubles automatically qualifies for the Paralympics in March. Back in February, Cory Thiesse'and'Korey Dropkin'won the mixed doubles curling trials and have confirmed their spots in Milan to represent the U.S. The U.S. last won an Olympic curling medal in 2018, when the men's team won gold for the first time. The women's and mixed…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (296+ words) For the first time in decades, a WWE premium live event will be held in Chicago city limits, as the 2026 Elimination Chamber event will be held at the United Center. The announcement was made by the company Thursday, marking the first time since SummerSlam 1994 that the organization has held one of its premium events in the city of Chicago. Previously, the Allstate Arena in suburban Rosemont has held nearly every WWE event in the Chicago area, including WrestleMania in 1997 and 2006, Money in the Bank in 2018, and Survivor Series on multiple occasions, including in 2023. Promotional materials for the event were centered on CM Punk, a Chicago-native who currently holds the company's World Heavyweight Championship. Superstars like Cody Rhodes, Stephanie Vaquer, Jey Uso, Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley are also featured on the official poster for the event, which will take place…...

2+ day, 17+ min ago (199+ words) Lions get big win at home, Jaxon Smith-Njigba shines for Seattle, and DaK Prescott breaks Cowboys records. While some will be out shopping for Black Friday, others will be parked on the couch watching the Chicago Bears vs. The Philadelphia Eagles. The game mark the Bears' first regular season game on a Friday in nearly 60 years. The team has won four in a row and lead the NFC North, while the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles sit atop the NFC East. Once the Black Friday game wraps up, the Bears will head to Green Bay to face the Packers on Dec. 7. Here's what time the game starts, what channel its on and what to know. Kickoff for the game at Lincoln Field in Philadelphia is planned for 2 p.m. CT. Pregame coverage starts at 12:30 p.m. The game will be available for "global streaming,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (218+ words) 'Tis the season for Christmas radio in Chicago. And this year, it comes a bit later than usual. With 24 days until Thanksgiving and 51 days until Christmas, Chicago radio station 93.9 LITE FM will officially flip the switch to holiday music Tuesday, but commuters heading in to work during the morning rush hour commute won't hear it. According to the station, Christmas music will broadcasting "around-the-clock holiday music" starting at 3 p.m. "93.9 LITE FM listeners have joined us each holiday season to celebrate the most magical time of year in Chicago," Mick Lee, iHeartMedia Chicago's 93.9 LITE FM program director and afternoon show host, said in a statement. "We're thrilled to celebrate our 25th year as Chicago's Christmas station, spreading cheer, unity and warmth all season long." The music will "turn on" with a special commercial-free two-hour celebration, organizers said. Last year, the station began playing…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (420+ words) Two meter readers for the Town of Cicero said they were approached by federal agents while on the job, with one of the incidents caught on camera. Abner Trabanino showed NBC Chicago where he was stopped by federal agents last Thursday morning around 9:30 a.m. Trabanino said he has worked as a meter reader for roughly two years. "I went to cross to read some of the meters on this side, but before I could they stopped me there right on the street," he told NBC Chicago. Surveillance video provided by the Town of Cicero captured federal agents getting out of a dark colored vehicle and approaching Trabanino. "They asked me if I spoke English, which I said yes, then afterwards they asked if I was born here, I said yes, I was born in Berwyn," he said. "They asked me which…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (372+ words) A Chicago suburb shines bright in a brand new holiday movie premiering this Sunday. Two Chicago suburbs were featured prominently in a new holiday rom-com released over the weekend -- and film buffs might recognize one of the locations from another holiday classic. The new movie is called "Exes of Christmas Past" and it centers on an "ambitious hotel manager who returns to her family's B&B for Christmas to find all three of her high school exes staying there." The main B&B featured in the film is the Cherry Tree Inn B&B in Woodstock, which many may recognize as the same hotel from "Groundhog Day." Other scenes in the holiday flick were filmed in another Chicago suburb, with two city spots also making the cut. Libertyville was used for much of the film, including spots like Conscious Cup…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago (302+ words) NFL Week 10 had big games and moments" from Miami's upset win to Houston's wild comeback and Caleb Williams leading the Bears to victory. The Chicago Bears will be on a large stage this week as they play on Black Friday for the first time ever. The long-anticipated matchup will be a competition of division leaders and mark the Bears' first regular season game on a Friday in nearly 60 years. The Bears have won four in a row and lead the NFC North, while the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles sit atop the NFC East. Kickoff for the game at Lincoln Field in Philadelphia is planned for 2 p.m. CT. Pregame coverage starts at 12:30 p.m. Looking forward to the game but unsure where to watch it? The game will be available for "global streaming," under a recent agreement reached between the NFL and Amazon…...