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ESPN platforms’ exclusive coverage of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament rolls on this week with the Sweet 16 tipping off on Friday, March 28, ahead of Elite Eight play as the countdown to the 2025 Championship continues.

ESPN’s Exclusive Coverage of NCAA Women’s March Madness Marches On To the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight

ESPN platforms continue their winter sports championship season with the exclusive presentation of the NCAA men’s ice hockey tournament. Coverage begins with the first round games on Thursday, March 27 and culminates with the Men’s Frozen Four semifinals (April 10) and national championship (April 12) in St. Louis.

The Puck Drops on NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Post-Season Play Across ESPN Platforms

ESPN presents an NBA doubleheader this Wednesday as the Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant continue their push to secure the final NBA Play-In spot as they host the Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum.

ESPN NBA Full Court Press: The NBA Playoff Push Presented By Meta AI Intensifies with a Doubleheader on Wednesday

The NHL regular season continues this week with five exclusive games on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu, beginning Monday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m. ET when the Vancouver Canucks take on the New Jersey Devils on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu.

The GR8 Chase Continues Thursday with Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals Against the Minnesota Wild on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu

Getting Ready for Green Bay: ESPN Platforms Ramp Up NFL Draft Coverage with Weekly Specials, Exclusive Content and the Return of Draft-Centric Shows Leading into Next Month’s Signature Event

Getting Ready for Green Bay: ESPN Platforms Ramp Up NFL Draft Coverage with Weekly Specials, Exclusive Content and the Return of Draft-Centric Shows Leading into Next Month’s Signature Event

NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Championship Play on ESPN Platforms Experiences Double-Digit Growth

NCAA Women’s Ice Hockey Championship Play on ESPN Platforms Experiences Double-Digit Growth

ESPN today announced the launch of Take Back Sports, a new youth sports initiative dedicated to increasing access to play for young athletes. Introduced at the Aspen Institute’s Project Play Summit — where ESPN serves on the 63x30 committee aimed at getting 63% of kids playing sports by 2030 — the initiative will address critical challenges in the youth sports landscape. Only 38.3% of kids ages 6-12 played sports in 2023 on a regular basis, according to data from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association and the Aspen Institute’s State of Play 2024 report.

ESPN Launches Take Back Sports; A Year Long Initiative to Get More Kids Playing Youth Sports and Having Fun

ESPN begins its 36th season of Major League Baseball coverage with an exclusive MLB Opening Day doubleheader on Thursday, March 27, and the 2025 Sunday Night Baseball debut on Sunday, March 30. Both of ESPN’s MLB Opening Day games will also be available for the first time on ESPN+ and Disney+.

ESPN Begins 36th Season of Major League Baseball Coverage with Opening Day Doubleheader and 2025 Sunday Night Baseball Debut

So, your Bracketbrain has let you down. You thought UConn’s men were destined for a three-peat or you were certain Kentucky’s women would make the Final Four. Maybe ESPN’s Group Forecast feature shows you’ve got 0% chance to win your group. No worries. ESPN’s Tournament Challenge Second Chance has your back.

ESPN Tournament Challenge 2025: No One is Perfect, But Everyone Gets a Second Chance!

ESPN is continuing its Masters Tournament campaign rendition of the iconic “Georgia On My Mind” featuring 2x GRAMMY nominated, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Noah Kahan. The spot officially aired on March 24.

ESPN Unveils Newest “Georgia On My Mind” Rendition for the Masters Tournament featuring 2x GRAMMY nominated, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Noah Kahan

Two editions of ESPN SportsCenter will air live from the inaugural TGL Finals on Monday and Tuesday, March 24-25.

Scott Van Pelt to Host TGL Finals Series on Site From SoFi Center Monday and Tuesday

ESPN announced it is soundtracking Sunday Night Baseball in collaboration with the Jonas Brothers and their new unreleased song “I Can’t Lose.” The song will be used as ESPN’s season-long anthem for all Sunday Night Baseball promotions, featured across the broadcasts and weekly tune-in commercials.

ESPN Announces Jonas Brothers’ “I Can’t Lose” to be Opening Day & Sunday Night Baseball Anthem for 2025 MLB season

Sunday’s ESPN SportsCenter “SC Featured” segment visits the hometown of Duke men’s basketball star Cooper Flagg,

SportsCenter “SC Featured” Visits Maine Hometown of Duke’s Star Freshman Cooper Flagg

ESPN today announced an update to its 2024-25 NBA regular-season schedule with a doubleheader featuring both Western Conference and Eastern Conference leaders on April 2. In the first half of the doubleheader, the Eastern Conference leader Cleveland Cavaliers and Donovan Mitchell host the New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN Presented by State Farm. This replaces the previously scheduled Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics matchup.

ESPN NBA Schedule Update: New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Doubleheader Added on April 2

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