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After a stunning weekend of upsets and college football chaos, Week 7 emerges as an opportunity for teams to get back on track in the race for the 12-team College Football Playoff. More than 75 showdowns are set for ESPN platforms, including ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+ and ESPN Radio, starting Wednesday, Oct. 9 through Saturday, Oct. 12.

ESPN Platforms Boast 12 Top 25 Teams Put to the Test in College Football’s Week 7, Highlighted by the Allstate Red River Rivalry Featuring No. 1 Texas and No. 18 Oklahoma on ABC

ESPN’s College GameDay Built by The Home Depot will be live from Eugene, Ore., ahead of the Week 7 top-5 showdown between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Oregon. The premier college football pregame show will originate from Memorial Quad on Oregon’s campus from 9 a.m. - noon ET on ESPN & ESPNU ahead of the rematch of the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship game.

ESPN’s College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Continues West Coast Swing with Week 7 Trip to Oregon

ESPN Radio will continue its exclusive, national audio coverage of the 2024 MLB Postseason with the Championship Series starting Sunday, October 13. The broadcast teams for each of the two series are listed below.

Broadcast Teams for ESPN Radio’s Exclusive National Audio Coverage of 2024 MLB Championship Series Starting October 13

Across 17 playoff games, the 2024 WNBA Playoffs Presented by Google has averaged 970,000 viewers, the most in 25 years across all platforms and a 142% increase vs. the 2023 WNBA Playoffs.

Most-Viewed WNBA Playoffs In 25 Years Across All Platforms

ESPN and ABC will offer exclusive coverage of the 2024 WNBA Finals Presented by YouTubeTV, featuring two teams looking to make history.  The No. 1 seed New York Liberty, in pursuit of the franchise’s first championship title, will face off the No. 2 seed Minnesota Lynx, who is looking to become the first franchise in the league’s history to win five championships. Action for the best-of-five series tips off with Game 1 when the Liberty host the Lynx, on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.

ESPN and ABC to Exclusively Air the 2024 WNBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV – New York Liberty vs Minnesota Lynx Begins Thursday, Oct. 10

On the heels of their recent blockbuster trade, the Minnesota Timberwolves will play the New York Knicks this Sunday on ESPN.

ESPN Presents a Preseason Doubleheader This Sunday as the New York Knicks Host the Minnesota Timberwolves Following Their Recent Blockbuster Trade

SEC Network is set to feature nearly 70 women’s college basketball games during the 2024-25 campaign. The network’s season tips off with Southeastern Conference newcomer No. 12 Oklahoma welcoming Virginia on Nov. 8 at 9 p.m. ET.

SEC Network Unveils 2024-25 Women’s College Basketball Schedule

SEC Network (SECN) is set to showcase a massive 106 men’s college basketball games during the 2024-25 season. The season tips off on the network on Nov. 4, with the preseason No. 21 Florida Gators taking on the South Florida Bulls in Jacksonville, Fla.

SEC Network Reveals 2024-25 Men’s College Basketball Schedule

Regarded as the pinnacle of international yacht racing and one of the oldest international competitions in international sports, the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Match Race Final begins October 12 and streams exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+.

The Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Match Final to Stream Exclusively on ESPN+ in the U.S., October 12-21

UFC returns to Las Vegas this weekend with UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira, live from UFC APEX on Saturday, Oct. 12, on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and SiriusXM Fight Nation, with the main card at 7 p.m. ET and Prelims beginning at 4 p.m.

UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Royval vs. Taira

ESPN has agreed to a contract with former NFL MVP Cam Newton. Under this deal, he will primarily be a commentator on First Take, ESPN’s signature morning debate show featuring Stephen A. Smith and host Molly Qerim. Newton will make his show debut Friday, Oct. 11 during a live show at Tennessee State University for First Take’s HBCU roadshow this fall.

ESPN Signs Former NFL MVP Cam Newton

On Friday, October 11, at 9:00 p.m. ET, ESPN Deportes will present Mi Deseo, Un Especial de SportsCenter, the network’s first-ever, Spanish-language one-hour special from the “My Wish” series, featuring heartwarming stories of athletes fulfilling the wishes of children with critical illnesses. Hosted by SportsCenter anchor and sports commentator, Cristina Alexander, the show includes a powerful new story where boxing champion Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez grants the wish of 14-year-old Alejandro Merino from Arizona.

Mexican Boxing Legend Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez Grants Wish to 14-Year-Old Fan in First Ever “Mi Deseo” Special Airing Friday, October 11 on ESPN Deportes

Top Rank Boxing on ESPN: Beterbiev vs. Bivol will be presented live on Saturday, October 12, at 6 p.m. ET/ 3 p.m. PT exclusively on ESPN+ in the U.S. The event will take place at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Top Rank Presents Undisputed Light Heavyweight Title Showdown: Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol

ESPN’s Monday Night Football Draws Nearly 16 Million Viewers for Saints-Chiefs

ESPN’s Monday Night Football Draws Nearly 16 Million Viewers for Saints-Chiefs

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