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Potential turbulence ahead for ESPN and ABC? Have CFB games really gotten longer with commercials? How about the fast Premier League players to reach 50 goals? Fantastic piece on Grand Slams! PFF WR stats.
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This Week's Lineup
If college football games feel longer, is it the commercials’ fault? We checked the tape ($)
In investigating whether there really are more commercials in 2023 games, we learned far more than expected about how in-game breaks work. Timely!
Selling ABC Poses Billion-Dollar Dilemma for Disney and ESPN
Little bit of a leftfield piece, but noteworthy. Disney is being approached to sell ABC. But losing the broadcast network would create complications for ESPN as it negotiates for NBA rights.
The Fastest Players to 50 Premier League Goals
Who have been the fastest players to reach 50 Premier League goals? We look at the players to reach the landmark in the fewest games.
Wimbledon is the only grass court Grand Slam
Awesome piece on the evolution of courts in Grand Slams. Design is top notch too.
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