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U.S. men's soccer coach Jurgen Klinsmann, left, and World Cup team captain Clint Dempsey answer questions during a news conference, in New York, Friday, May 30, 2014. The U.S. World Cup team is holding a pep rally in Times Square leading to Sunday's exhibition against Turkey, the second of three warmup matches for the Americans before next month's tournament in Brazil. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Fans cheer on US World Cup team in Times Square

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, left, address members of the media during a football safety clinic for mothers, Thursday, May 29, 2014 at the team's facilities in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

Goodell responds to NFLPA criticism

By MATT CARROLL - Associated Press

ESPN unconcerned by SEC Net’s limited distribution

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

AUTO RACING PACKAGE: Auto Racing Glance

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

ESPN exec Bodenheimer to leave at week’s end

Associated Press

Stephen A. Smith (Image: ESPN screenshot)

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith strikes back at ‘Uncle Tom’ charges after defending Mark Cuban

By Kellan Howell - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Oct. 16, 2013, photo, basketball commentator Gus Johnson holds a jersey during a news conference during the Big East NCAA college basketball media day in New York. Fox has picked Johnson as its lead soccer announcer and is teaming him with former U.S. star Eric Wynalda. “I completely realize that Gus and Eric, having two American voices, is a change for the hard core, absolutely,” says Fox Sports President Eric Shanks. “It’s a change that I believe in.” (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle, File)

World Cups to sound different in US in 2014, ‘18

By RACHEL COHEN - Associated Press

Will Power, (12) of Australia, waits as teammate Helio Castroneves, of Brazil, pulls out around him as they leave the pit area during practice for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, May 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy

ABC reaches milestone 50th telecast of Indy 500

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

ESPN opens new digital center in Bristol

Associated Press

Washington Wizards head coach Randy Wittman, right, and Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis, left, as the Washington Wizards lose to the Indiana Pacers, 93-80, during game 6 of the 2nd round of the NBA Playoffs at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Thursday, May 15, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

LOVERRO: Wizards’ lack of accountability leads to Game 6 apathy

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

St. Louis Rams select Michael Sam in the 2014 NFL draft. Sam is the first openly gay athlete drafted into the NFL

EDITORIAL: Michael Sam and gay games on and off the gridiron

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Manziel overshadows Bauer on television

Associated Press

ACC tournament final moving to Saturday night

The Washington Times

In this image taken from video, Missouri defensive end Michael Sam, left, gets a kiss at a draft party in San Diego, before he was selected in the seventh round, 249th overall, by the St. Louis Rams in the NFL draft Saturday, May 10, 2014. The Southeastern Conference defensive player of the year last season came out as gay in media interviews this year. (AP Photo/ESPN)

No hesitation for networks airing Sam reaction

By LYNN ELBER - Associated Press

Isaac Kolstad, 24, is in critical condition after sustaining severe head injuries, his father said Sunday. He has a 3-year-old daughter and his wife is reportedly pregnant. (Isaac Kolstad via Twitter)

Football player ‘fighting for his life’ after alleged assault by Rutgers quarterback

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

FILE - In a Jan. 21, 2012, file photo United States soccer fans celebrate a game-winning goal against Venezuela in the second half of a friendly soccer match in Glendale, Ariz. ESPN and Fox executives see devoted fans at Major League Soccer matches and figure burgeoning national television viewership is soon to follow. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

MLS, US Soccer announce new deals with ESPN, Fox

Associated Press