ESPN and the CFP will take more time to determine a playoff format for 2026.

تقوم ESPN وCollege Football Playoff (CFP) بإنهاء اتفاق لتمديد الموعد النهائي لتحديد تنسيق جديد للبطولة حتى 23 يناير 2026. تتيح هذه الخطوة مزيدًا من الوقت لمناقشة هيكل البطولة الذي سيتم تنفيذه في المواسم القادمة.

ESPN y el College Football Playoff (CFP) están finalizando un acuerdo para extender la fecha límite para determinar un nuevo formato de playoff hasta el 23 de enero de 2026. Esta decisión permite más tiempo para discutir la estructura de los playoffs que se implementará en las próximas temporadas.

ESPN et le College Football Playoff (CFP) finalisent un accord pour prolonger la date limite de détermination d'un nouveau format de playoff jusqu'au 23 janvier 2026. Cette décision permet de prendre plus de temps pour discuter de la structure des playoffs qui sera mise en œuvre dans les saisons à venir.

ESPN and the College Football Playoff (CFP) are finalizing an agreement to extend the deadline for determining a new playoff format to January 23, 2026. This decision allows more time for discussions regarding the playoff structure that will be implemented in the upcoming seasons.

ESPN, College Football Playoff finalizing agreement to extend new playoff format deadline to Jan. 23

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بام وورد، شخصية بارزة في بث الرياضة، تجري محادثات للتعليق على مباريات WNBA بعد تقاعدها مؤخرًا من ESPN، حيث عملت لمدة تقارب 30 عامًا. تمثل هذه الانتقالة تغييرًا كبيرًا لوورد، التي كانت صوتًا رائدًا للنساء في وسائل الإعلام الرياضية.

Pam Ward, una figura destacada en la transmisión deportiva, está en conversaciones para comentar juegos de la WNBA tras su reciente retiro de ESPN, donde trabajó durante casi 30 años. Esta transición marca un cambio significativo para Ward, quien ha sido una voz pionera para las mujeres en los medios deportivos.

Pam Ward, une figure emblématique de la diffusion sportive, est en pourparlers pour commenter des matchs de la WNBA après sa récente retraite d'ESPN, où elle a travaillé pendant près de 30 ans. Cette transition marque un changement significatif pour Ward, qui a été une voix pionnière pour les femmes dans les médias sportifs.

Pam Ward, a prominent figure in sports broadcasting, is reportedly in discussions to call WNBA games following her recent retirement from ESPN after nearly 30 years with the network. This transition marks a significant shift for Ward, who has been a pioneering voice for women in sports media.

ESPN, College Football Playoff finalizing agreement to extend new playoff format deadline to Jan. 23

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