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Cree-Canadian NHL defenceman Ethan Bear wants to see some changes in the league when it comes to dealing with racism.

Jeff Probst is sharing his thoughts on why Canadian “Survivor” players have been so successful at the complex game.

The 2023 Grey Cup is bringing out the star power.

Nic Kerdiles, the Anaheim Ducks forward who beat the odds and became the hockey franchise’s first local player, died Saturday from injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident in Nashville. He was 29.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Many fans were convinced that Zendaya finally tied the knot with long-term boyfriend Tom Holland after posting a photo to her Instagram stories on Friday morning that showed a ring on her engagement finger.

TNT is playing the long game with its NHL studio team, inking multiyear contract extensions for Wayne Gretzky, Paul Bissonnette, Anson Carter and Henrik Lundqvist weeks before the 2023-24 season faces off.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Warner Bros. Discovery aims to make all of the sporting events it has developed over the years for cable crowds available to streamers at the same time — so long as they are willing to pay extra for the privilege. The media giant, which enjoys lucrative rights deals with the NBA, Major League Baseball, the NHL and the NCAA “March Madness” tournament, wants to use those properties to bring eyeballs to Max, its streaming service.

Making good on years of promises by the corporate overseers of Turner Sports, Warner Bros. Discovery is adding a live sports tier to Max.

The pucks drop for real in less than a month, and the NHL is suiting up for this season’s all-access preseason docuseries. Behind the Glass: Los Angeles Kings Training Camp will follow the SoCal club through its two exhibition games in Australia and the intensity, drama and competition of an NHL preseason.

Imagine playing in a beer league hockey match and discovering one of the players on the competing team is a bona fide NHL superstar.

Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Football season is here and if you’re heading to the stadium to take in a game, you’ll want to pay attention to what you’re bringing — and not bringing — with you. All NFL teams have continued to implement a Clear Bag Policy for the 2023-24 season, which requires all fans to comply with rules about the types and sizes of bags you’re allowed to carry.

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Rodion Amirov has died after being diagnosed with a brain tumour last year. He was 21.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Bleacher Report has a new type of game to analyze. Surf on over to the sports-commentary site that has been part of the Warner Bros. Discovery stable since 2012, and you’ll see the usual stuff: a ranking of the best superstar duos in the NBA; speculation over whether the Atlanta Hawks will trade for the Toronto Raptors’ Shams Chanria; and an aggregation of a story about the Kansas City Chiefs and defensive tackle Chris Jones.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Warner Bros. Discovery appears to have bigger digital plans for Charles Barkley and Anderson Cooper. Warner Bros.

BookTokers can no longer turn to Seattle Kracken’s social media pages for their fill of thirsty content about the pro athletes.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Warner Bros. Discovery is the latest traditional media company to reorganize its advertising-sales team to meet the demands of a rapidly shifting market. The media conglomerate said it would rework its ad sales staff, overseen by Chief U.

Sean Avery is still under a restraining order. Earlier this month, a court ruled that Hilary Rhoda‘s temporary restraining order against her 43-year-old husband will remain in effect, ET confirms.

Sean Avery is still under a restraining order. Earlier this month, a court ruled that Hilary Rhoda's temporary restraining order against her 43-year-old husband will remain in effect, ET confirms.Rhoda, 36, filed for divorce from Avery, a former NHL player, in July 2022.

Celebrities have been known to have unusual pets. George Clooney, for example, famously had a potbellied pig named Max, and who can forget Michael Jackson’s chimp, Bubbles?

Erin Andrews is finally a mom! In an interview with Today.com, the 45-year-old sportscaster recalled the «10 years of hell» she went through before she and her husband, NHL alum Jarret Stoll, welcomed their son, Mack, via surrogate last month.Prior to Mack's birth, Andrews underwent 10 years of IVF, stopping only for cervical cancer treatment in 2016. The process got to be so hard that Andrews and Stoll wouldn't even say the words «the treatment didn't work.»«I'd call him and be like, 'I'm in the drive-thru of McDonald's again, having a sausage biscuit breakfast sandwich because we just got bad news,'» Andrews said. «It was 10 years of hell.»Things took a particularly bad turn two years ago when Andrews and Stoll lost twins via surrogacy.«That was really hard,» she said.

Erin Andrews is opening up about motherhood!

Sportscaster spent most of her 20s and 30s building her career on the sidelines of NHL and NFL games, becoming one of the most well-known figures in sports broadcasting in the process. But when she was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2016, she started getting serious about another dream: having a family with her then-boyfriend, now husband, retired hockey player Jarret Stoll. What followed was nearly 10 years of fertility treatments, heartbreak, and struggle, but the couple never lost hope.Two weeks ago, Andrews and Stoll were overjoyed to welcome their first child, son Mack, via surrogate.

Some of the biggest names in sports are expected to take home a silver statue at this year’s ESPY Awards.  

Erin Andrews is a mom!The 45-year-old sportscaster and her former NHL player husband, Jarret Stoll, welcomed a baby boy via surrogate a couple of weeks ago, according to, who was first to report the news. The outlet adds that the couple named their son Mack and celebrated their baby shower last month at Harriet’s in West Hollywood, California.ET has reached out to Andrews' team for comment.In January, Andrews opened up to about being on a fertility journey for nearly a decade and said going through IVF had been the «most challenging» part of her life. «It’s not easy. It’s been one of the most challenging things in my life, and I know in my husband’s life as well,» Andrews said.

Erin Andrews and Jarret Stoll are parents!

Sophia Scorziello editor Velvet Hammer Media, the non-scripted production company founded by Jennifer O’Connell and Rebecca Quinn, has received a minority investment from global sports and entertainment company Endeavor. Previously known as William Morris Endeavor, Endeavor represents athletes from sports organizations like the NHL and NFL and currently owns UFC and PBR (Professional Bull Riders). VHM just recently secured series such as “The Big Bakeover” and Roku’s “Empty Nest Refresh” along with other unannounced development deals with Netflix, NBCU and other platforms. Together, O’Connell and Quinn serve as EPs on all VHM projects. The pair founded VHM earlier this year after departing their roles at Max (formerly HBO Max).

Max Domi is following in his father’s footsteps.

What happens in Vegas, sometimes ends up on Instagram. Carrie Underwood revealed her mom asked to get matching tattoos while on a family trip to Las Vegas with Carrie and her sisters.  "When your 74-year-old mother asks you and your sisters to get matching tattoos with her in Vegas, the only questions are, ‘what?’ and ‘where?’" Carrie wrote on social media. "I never would’ve thought I’d see the day that Mama Carole would be gettin’ some ink!"  Carrie recently wrapped the first few dates of her "Reflection: The Las Vegas Residency" at Resorts World Theatre.

Coming off one of its wildest seasons in years, the NHL today released its 2023-24 schedule, kicking off with an intriguing opening-night tripleheader on ESPN. Check out some key dates and matchups below.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter WWE is expanding its relationship with broadcaster Jackie Redmond. The sports entertainment giant will now have Redmond serve as a backstage interviewer for “Monday Night Raw” alongside Byron Saxton, Variety has learned exclusively. In addition, Redmond will now serve as co-host of WWE’s premium live event kickoff shows alongside Kayla Braxton, WWE Hall of Famer Booker T, and Pete Rosenberg. She will continue to do studio work for WWE, as she has with “Raw Talk” and “Talking Smack,” throughout the year. During the hockey season, Redmond will continue to work for NHL Network and WBD Sports. Cathy Kelley will now move to “SmackDown,” where she will join Kayla Braxton as a backstage interviewer. Megan Morant will host “Raw Talk,” “SmackDown LowDown,” international shows for television, and digital shows including the “Monday Night Raw” sidecast on Twitch.