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Award-winning mixed martial arts (MMA) journalist and host Ariel Helwani will join ESPN in June to cover the MMA world. Helwani will have several roles at ESPN, including: co-host of “Ariel & The Bad Guy,” a new weekly MMA program on ESPN+; host of ongoing podcast “The Ariel Helwani MMA Show” and reporter for MMA across ESPN digital media and television platforms.
SEC Network and ESPNU are teaming up to kick off the final weekend of regular season Southeastern Conference baseball, as SEC Network presents Bases Loaded on Thursday, May 17 at 7 p.m. ET and the SEC Wildcard Weekend will air on ESPNU and SEC Network this Friday and Saturday, May 18-19.
For the second year, ESPN will cover every game from all 16 regional sites of the NCAA Division I Softball Championship, providing softball fans with up to 112 games on ESPN networks from Thursday, May 17, to Sunday, May 20. Games will be available on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, and ESPN3.
The competition schedule for the inaugural X Games Sydney at Spotless Stadium is now available at XGames.com. More than 200 elite athletes will compete at the world’s premier action sports event October 19-21, 2018, with live coverage and content across ESPN digital platforms, including XGames.com, the X Games app and X Games pages across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and more.
In recent months, hundreds of athletes have spoken in court about the extensive abuse suffered at the hands of the former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State team doctor, who was trusted and supported for decades. The strength and resolve these individuals have shown in speaking out has brought the darkness of sexual abuse into the light and inspired many others to speak up about their own experiences. In recognition of their undisputed bravery, they will be honored with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award when The 2018 ESPYS air live Wednesday, July 18, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
ESPN’s coverage of the Boston Celtics victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday generated a 6.5 metered market rating, making it the highest-rated Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 since 2012. It was also ESPN’s highest-rated Conference Finals telecast since Game 5 of the 2015 Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets series, according to Nielsen.
ESPN’s coverage of the 2018 WNBA season will tip off Sunday, May 20, at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN2 when the defending champion Minnesota Lynx — led by Maya Moore – host the 2016 WNBA champions Los Angeles Sparks and 2016 WNBA Finals MVP Candace Parker in a rematch of last year’s Finals. Regular ESPN WNBA reporter Holly Rowe will bring her years of WNBA reporting to the commentary booth and provide play-by-play alongside analyst Rebecca Lobo, with reporter LaChina Robinson. Former WNBA star Katie Douglas will serve as a studio analyst for the opener.
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