Disney+ Scores UEFA Women's Champions League Rights in Five-Year European Deal – Global BulletinNew Foto - Disney+ Scores UEFA Women's Champions League Rights in Five-Year European Deal – Global Bulletin

Disney+has landed exclusive live streaming rights to theUEFA Women's Champions Leaguesoccer tournament across Europe in a five-year pact covering the 2025/26 through 2029/30 seasons. The deal makes Disney+ the sole destination for all 75 matches in the competition, with coverage launching in October alongside the tournament's new 18-team League phase format. All matches will stream live at no additional cost to subscribers through the 2026 final at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo. More from Variety NBCU Among Companies In Talks With MLB for ESPN Package ESPN's 'SportsCenter' Readies National Tour of U.S. How to Watch UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales Live Online Without Cable ESPNwill handle production duties for Disney+, providing multi-language commentary and pre- and post-game programming. The sports network brings four-and-a-half decades of broadcasting experience to the project, having recently added UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League coverage to Disney+ in Denmark and Sweden. The announcement builds on Disney's existing partnership with UEFA through the Playmakers program, which has introduced over 132,000 girls aged 5-8 to soccer across 6,300 centers in 46 countries since 2020. The initiative, recently extended through 2027, employs nearly 8,000 coaches. "The UEFA Women's Champions League is the very best in football [soccer] performance, dedication, and passion," said Karl Holmes, general manager of Disney+ EMEA. "Bringing this incredible tournament to Disney+ customers and audiences speaks to our commitment to delivering a huge range of bold and dynamic entertainment." *** Meanwhile, Disney+ has commenced production on "Delusion" (working title), a live-action adaptation of the popularNaverwebtoon, set for exclusive release on Disney+ globally andHuluin the U.S. The series follows Song Jeonghwa, a vampire mourning a love lost decades earlier who has resigned herself to an empty existence. Her world shifts when Iho, a painter with his own mysterious past, arrives and rekindles something within her. Suzy ("Start-Up") stars as the heartbroken vampire Song Jeonghwa, with Kim Seonho ("The Tyrant") as the enigmatic painter Iho. Han Jaerim ("The Face Reader") directs. The project joins Disney+'s expanding Korean content slate, which includes "Low Life" starring Ryu Seungryong; "Tempest" featuring Jun Gianna and Gang Dongwon; and "Made In Korea" with Hyun Bin and Jung Woosung. The U.K.'sSky Newshas tappedSiobhan Sinnertonas creative director ofFull Story Films, the broadcaster's new long-form documentary production unit. Sinnerton joins fromHiddenLightProductions, where she developed and executive produced critically acclaimed documentaries including the Emmy-winning "In Her Hands" for Netflix. The appointment sees Sinnerton reporting to David Rhodes, Sky News Group executive chair, as she shapes the editorial and creative strategy for the premium unit that operates within Sky's news group. Full Story Films will complement Sky Documentaries' broader commissioning strategy with news-adjacent films for streaming and television. Previously commissioning editor for news and current affairs at Channel 4, Sinnerton commissioned the BAFTA-winning "Myanmar's Killing Fields" and Oscar-nominated "For Sama," while overseeing premium human-interest and investigative films. The unit will emphasize partnerships with top documentary talent and draw on Sky News' journalism and extensive archive. Sinnerton said the goal is to make "powerful, emotional films that really connect with an audience" by working with "the U.K. and Ireland's best directors, producers and editors." Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.

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Disney+ Scores UEFA Women’s Champions League Rights in Five-Year European Deal – Global Bulletin

Disney+ Scores UEFA Women's Champions League Rights in Five-Year European Deal – Global Bulletin Disney+has landed exclusive live stream...
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Rafael Nadal's French Open dominance can be examined by looking at numbers such as 14 and 112-4New Foto - Rafael Nadal's French Open dominance can be examined by looking at numbers such as 14 and 112-4

PARIS (AP) —Rafael Nadal retiredlate last season after a career filled with notable accomplishments, including a total of22 Grand Slam singles titles. Nothing stands out as much, though, as his success atthe French Open— which is why there is a statue of him near the main entrance to the tournament site. "It's probably one of the biggest challenges that you can have in the tennis tour, playing Rafa at Roland-Garros," is howrival Novak Djokovicput it last year. "We know his records there. ... You have some times when he's really in the zone and in the groove, not making many errors. You feel like he's impenetrable. He's like a wall." Ahead of this year's tournament at Roland-Garros, where Nadal will be honored during a ceremony at Court Philippe-Chatrier after Sunday's day session, here is a look at some of the numbers associated with the 38-year-old Spaniard at the only major tennis tournamentplayed on red clay. 14 That is the total haul ofsingles championships won by Nadal at the French Open, more than other tennis player — male or female — collected at any Grand Slam tournament. It's not even close, really. In Paris, the man in second place on the list in the Open era (since 1968) is Bjorn Borg with six. Chris Evert won the women's trophy seven times. 112-4 That's the win-loss record for Nadal at the French Open, giving him a career winning percentage of .966. The only four losses came in 2009 against Robin Soderling in the fourth round, against Novak Djokovic in the2015 quarterfinalsand the2021 semifinals, and against Alexander Zverev inlast year's first round. 6-0 Nadal went unbeaten against rival Roger Federer at the French Open, with victories in four finals and two semifinals. Nadal's record there against Djokovic was 8-2. 14-0 If Nadal reached the final at Roland-Garros, he won the trophy, winning all 14 title matches there, from his first in his tournament debut in 2005 to the last at age 36 in 2022. 333-37 That's Nadal's record in sets at the French Open. He was only pushed to five sets three times, going 3-0 in those matches by beating John Isner in 2011, Djokovic in 2013 andFelix Auger-Aliassimein 2022. 39 Nadal's longest winning streak at the French Open came from 2010 to 2015, a 39-match span during which he earned five of his trophies there. ___ AP tennis:https://apnews.com/hub/tennis

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May 23, 2025

Rafael Nadal's French Open dominance can be examined by looking at numbers such as 14 and 112-4

Rafael Nadal's French Open dominance can be examined by looking at numbers such as 14 and 112-4 PARIS (AP) —Rafael Nadal retiredlate las...
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UFL schedule Week 9: What games are on today? TV channel, live stream, moreNew Foto - UFL schedule Week 9: What games are on today? TV channel, live stream, more

USA TODAY and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability subject to change. There are just two weeks remaining in the 2025 UFL regular season, but fans already know which teams will be competing in the postseason. The Arlington Renegades and Houston Roughnecks were officially eliminated from playoff contention with losses last week. That allowed the DC Defenders and St. Louis Battlehawks to clinch the XFL conference's two playoff berths while the Michigan Panthers and Birmingham Stallions will represent the USFL. That said, the No. 1 seed in each conference remains up for grabs. The pecking order in the XFL may not be established until Week 10, but the Panthers have an opportunity to wrap up the USFL's top seed as they look to gain every possible advantage on the three-time spring-league champion Stallions. Here's what to know about the UFL's Week 9 schedule and how to watch all four matchups. The UFL will, as always, feature four matchups in Week 9. For the second consecutive week, the league's doubleheader will be played on Saturday, though the games will not be contested simultaneously as they were last week. There will be one game on both Friday and Sunday to bookend the weekend. Below is a complete look at the spring football league's Week 9 schedule. (All times Eastern.) St. Louis Battlehawks at San Antonio Brahmas, 8 p.m., Fox Arlington Renegades at Memphis Showboats, Noon, ABC Michigan Panthers at Birmingham Stallions, 3 p.m., ABC DC Defenders at Houston Roughnecks, 4 p.m., Fox UFL SCHEDULE 2025:Dates, times, TV channel, more for every spring football game Start time: 8 p.m. ET TV channel: Fox Live stream:Fubo The Battlehawks are coming off one of their biggest wins of the season. They beat the Stallions 29-28 in a potential UFL championship game preview after a Callahan O'Reilly pick-six and a Jacob Saylors touchdown allowed St. Louis to outscore Birmingham 16-7 in the final quarter. Now, St. Louis will look to beat the league-worst Brahmas and get a leg-up on the Defenders in the race for the XFL conference's No. 1 seed. San Antonio has averaged 23 points per game over its last two outings, both one-score losses, so the Brahmas won't necessarily be a pushover. Start time: Noon ET TV channel: ABC Live stream:Fubo,ESPN+ The Renegades were eliminated from playoff contention in Week 8 after a 33-30 loss to the Defenders. It marked Arlington's fourth straight loss, all of which have come by six points or less, and continued their two-year trend of struggling to win close games. Like Arlington, Memphis is out of contention. However, the Showboats are coming off a win during which their defense forced Kevin Hogan into three interceptions and didn't allow a passing touchdown. If their defense continues to perform well, they could potentially challenge the Renegades, especially if quarterback Luis Perez cedes reps to Holton Ahlers with the team out of contention. DARYL JOHNSTON:UFL coaching departures not about lack of confidence in league Start time: 3 p.m. ET TV channel: ABC Live stream:Fubo,ESPN+ This matchup will serve as a USFL championship game preview and may ultimately decide which team gets the No. 1 seed in the conference. The Panthers would clinch it with a win while the Stallions would be in the driver's seat if they win. Both Michigan and Birmingham are dealing with injuries at quarterback. The Panthers relied on Danny Etling to lead them to a 30-18 win over the Roughnecks in Week 8 with potential UFL MVP Bryce Perkins nursing an ankle injury. Etling performed well, completing 14 of 22 passes for 167 yards and three touchdowns. Meanwhile, the Stallions have relied on J'Mar Smith to lead them amid injuries to Alex McGough and Matt Corral. Smith came out of retirement to rejoin Skip Holtz's squad and has performed well. He completed 14 of 27 passes for 262 yards, three touchdowns and an interception against the Battlehawks last week. If both quarterbacks play well again, this game figures to be more of an offensive showdown than their early-season meeting. Birmingham beat Michigan on the road 21-12 in a Week 2 defensive battle. Start time: 4 p.m. ET TV channel: Fox Live stream:Fubo,ESPN+ The Defenders may need to win this game to keep pace with the Battlehawks in the race for the XFL's No. 1 seed. Of course, the two divisional rivals are facing off in Week 10, so that will likely end up deciding who gets home-field advantage in the XFL conference championship game. Meanwhile, Houston was eliminated from playoff contention via its 30-18 loss to Michigan last week. The Roughnecks are just playing for pride at this point, but quarterback Jalan McClendon continues to provide their once-stagnant offense a spark. The battle between him and DC quarterback Jordan Ta'amu should be fun for UFL fans to watch. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:UFL schedule Week 9: What games are on today?

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May 23, 2025

UFL schedule Week 9: What games are on today? TV channel, live stream, more

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Barcelona seeks 3-peat of Women's Champions League titles when it faces Arsenal in Lisbon finalNew Foto - Barcelona seeks 3-peat of Women's Champions League titles when it faces Arsenal in Lisbon final

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Barcelona is aiming to complete a three-peat of Women's Champions League titles and win its fourth European crown in five years when it faces Arsenal in Lisbon on Saturday. Barcelona is out to reaffirm its status as the dominant force in European women's soccer afterit finally beat Lyonand successfully defended its title in last year's final. Its possession-hungry and high-scoring attack is led from the midfield by Ballon d'Or winnersAitana BonmatíandAlexia Putellasand several other members ofSpain's World Cup-winningteam that beat England in the 2023 final. Barcelona will be play its sixth Champions League final in seven seasons and a record-equaling fifth in a row at Lisbon's 50,000-capacity Estádio José Alvalade. The Catalan club has the chance to become the only team other than Lyon to lift the European Cup in three consecutive years. Standing in its way is an Arsenal team that hasexcelled as a spoilerthis campaign and hopes it can pull off another upset and win its second European title. "They're a fantastic team and they've obviously got the recent history to prove it," Arsenal defender Leah Williamson said about Barcelona in the buildup to the final. "We respect them a lot, but it's a final, so everybody turns up and everybody gives their best." Barcelona's weapons First-year Barcelona coach Pere Romeu has a side that can hit from all angles with multiple scoring options. It leads all the major team statistics in attack: most goals scored with 44 — to Arsenals' 25 — the highest possession, best pass accuracy and most shot attempts. Barcelona forward Claudia Pina leads the competition in scoring with 10 goals, ahead of Arsenal pair Mariona Caldentey, who joined from the Spanish club last summer, and Alessia Russo with seven each.Bonmatíand teammate Patri Guijarro lead the competition with five assists each. Barcelona added to its winning squad in the offseason by signing Poland striker Ewa Pajor, who went on to lead the Spanish league with 23 goals. Pajor, 28, is seeking her first European title after losing four finals with former club Wolfsburg, including the 2023 final to Barcelona after leading 2-0. "The final is played in the details and we can prepare the details before the game," Pajor said. "What I have also learned – because I've played in four finals – you have to be there in the first minute until the end." Not unbeatable Barcelona has rolled to a sixth consecutive Liga F title and has reached another Copa de la Reina final, but at the same time it has proven beatable. Barcelona's home unbeaten run in Liga F came to an end after a record 64 games this season, and it lost to Real Madrid for the first time in 19 clasicos since its top rival founded a women's team. It also started the Champions League with a rare group stage loss to Manchester City. "We lost a couple more games than we are used to and we lost some games that hurt more than others," Barcelona forward Caroline Graham said, adding about the City defeat: "A lot of people thought that our run to be good in the Champions League was a bit over. That was a motivation to show that we still are good and that we can still compete against the best." Gunning from behind Arsenal remains the only English team to win the biggest title in women's club soccer after it won UEFA's Women's Cup in 2007 when it beat Umea, two years before the tournament was reformatted and renamed the Women's Champions League. Arsenal may be the underdog, but it is likely comfortable with that role given its recent run of comebacks. Renée Slegers's siderallied against Madridin the quarterfinals, and then shocked eight-time winner Lyon in the semifinals when rebounded from a 2-1 loss in London by winning 4-1 in France. This is the English club's only chance to win some silverware this campaign after finishing second to Chelsea in England's Women's Super League and failing to reach the finals of the FA Cup or League Cup. "We've had to come back from a lot of difficult situations, from setbacks, but the persistence of the team and the (fact we) keep on believing, that's been key for us," Slegers said. "We've done some magical things." ___ AP soccer:https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

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May 23, 2025

Barcelona seeks 3-peat of Women's Champions League titles when it faces Arsenal in Lisbon final

Barcelona seeks 3-peat of Women's Champions League titles when it faces Arsenal in Lisbon final LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Barcelona is aim...
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Ivan Toney called up by England for first time since Saudi moveNew Foto - Ivan Toney called up by England for first time since Saudi move

LONDON (AP) — Ivan Toney has received his first call-up by England since moving to play his club soccer in Saudi Arabia. The 29-year-old striker was in England's squad at last year's European Championship and secureda move to Al-Ahliin the Saudi Pro League a few weeks later. Toney has scored 22 league goals andhelped Al-Ahli win the Asian Champions Leaguethis month. He was one of three out-and-out strikers named Friday in Thomas Tuchel's 26-man squad for a World Cup qualifier against Andorra in Barcelona on June 7 and a friendly against Senegal at the City Ground three days later. Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah was called up for the first time, but there was no room for Manchester United defenders Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw or striker Marcus Rashford. ___ Squad: Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), James Trafford (Burnley) Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Kyle Walker (AC Milan, on loan from Manchester City) Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Jordan Henderson (Ajax), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) Forwards: Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Noni Madueke (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) ___ AP soccer:https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

byKevin Jones
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May 23, 2025

Ivan Toney called up by England for first time since Saudi move

Ivan Toney called up by England for first time since Saudi move LONDON (AP) — Ivan Toney has received his first call-up by England since mov...
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