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"Few -- if any -- individuals outside the NFL family had as large an impact on the popularity and public acceptance of pro football then Roone Arledge,'' NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue said.

“The 2022 event drew 2.3 million viewers.”

"The event peaked at 8:15pm ET when four and a half million viewers tuned in."

“We have an easy job,” expressed Van Gundy. “We watch the game and we try to convey what has happened, what could happen or what should happen. That’s not about preparation as much as it is [about] studying the teams over the course of the year.”

ABC's coverage of the NBA Finals got better numbers than it did last year but overall, the event's total viewership is its lowest in 15 years.

"The telecast averaged a 6.4 rating and 11.91 million viewers."

Before this season, ABC/ESPN last had playoff hockey in 2004. Now, Sean McDonough will call the first Stanley Cup Final for the network in nearly two decades.

"Andrew Marchand of The New York Post reports that ESPN bosses were still waiting for Mike Breen's Covid test to come back as of Thursday morning."

"The NBA Finals are set to tip-off on Thursday night."

"He reminded his followers on Twitter that the two-time MVP has put together some amazing performances in this series."