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The biggest Madden Bowl yet was won using run-only plays

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The 2020 Madden Bowl came to an end on May 16th, and it’ll be one to remember for a number of reasons. Raidel “Joke” Brito won the final match over Daniel “Dcroft” Mycroft in a 17-0 blowout through an unusual strategy that relied on run-only plays th...

ESPN starts broadcasting the ‘Road to the Madden Bowl’ this weekend

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Last year’s Madden 19 Championship Finale set new viewing records, and that was when there were actual sports available to watch. Now, the coronavirus pandemic has reshuffled real-life action and EA’s plans for the game’s championship series, but the...

ESPN will broadcast and stream ‘League of Legends’ spring playoffs

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ESPN’s 12-hour esports marathon was just the start of its return to live competitive gaming. The broadcaster and Riot Games have reached a deal that will stream the League of Legends Championship Series Spring Split Playoffs live on ESPN2 or the ESPN...

ESPN2 will air 12 hours of esports coverage on April 5th

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TV networks are already trying to fill the void in sports coverage left by the COVID-19 pandemic, but ESPN is going all-out. The broadcaster's ESPN2 channel is airing a 12-hour ESPN Esports Day on April 5th starting at 12PM Eastern, and there wi...

‘Madden 18’ eSports events will air on ESPN and Disney XD

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ESPN and Disney are about to get a significant influx of eSports content. Through a new multiyear deal announced today, the two networks will broadcast a number of Madden NFL tournaments as well as an episodic series featuring Madden NFL 18 Ultimate...

ESPN will air a drone race series starting October 23rd

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ESPN's first experiment with drone racing coverage must have been successful, as it's committing to robotic sports in a big way. The TV network has unveiled a multi-year broadcasting deal with the Drone Racing League that will have both ESPN and ESPN...

Arizona State University wins 2016’s ‘Heroes of the Dorm’

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Arizona State University's "Real Dream Team" won't have to pay for tuition for the rest of the time they're enrolled. How's that? Over the weekend these runners up from last year's premiere Heroes of the Dorm competition beat out rivals from UConn an...

ESPN Suspends Stephen A. Smith Over Ray Rice Comments

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ESPN suspended Stephen A. Smith on July 29 for his comments on the Ray Rice controversy and domestic violence. According to a press release issued by ESPN, Smith will serve a one-week suspension...