ACC becomes latest power conference to expand cross-country by adding Stanford, Cal and SMU

For the ACC, adding three schools will increase media rights revenue from its long-term deal with ESPN. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Atlantic Coast Conference voted Friday to add Stanford, California and SMU next year, providing a landing spot for two more schools from the disintegrating Pac-12 and creating a fourth super conference in major college … Read more

ESPN networks go dark on Charter Spectrum cable systems on busy night for sports

The move angered sports fans, and the U.S. Tennis Association wasn’t pleased with the timing. WASHINGTON — ESPN is among a number of Disney Entertainment channels that have gone dark on Charter Spectrum cable systems. The channels went off the air Thursday night due to a carriage dispute between the nation’s second-largest cable TV provider … Read more

Spurs’ Wembanyama set to make an appearance at San Antonio’s ‘The Ultimate Collector Experience’

The Spurs rookie will be on hand at the private card event in September. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is set to join the Topps “The Ultimate Collector Experience” in San Antonio where one lucky person will walk away with one of his rarest cards. In case you didn’t know, the … Read more