内容摘要：Barkov stopped on a dime, turned around, ducked back toward the net and slid the puck to a place that only Florida’s Carter Verhaeghe could reach. Verhaeghe turned that pass into the winner, and with that, the Panthers were headed back to their third consecutive Stanley Cup Final.

Barkov stopped on a dime, turned around, ducked back toward the net and slid the puck to a place that only Florida’s Carter Verhaeghe could reach. Verhaeghe turned that pass into the winner, and with that, the Panthers were headed back to their third consecutive Stanley Cup Final.

“Roundball Rock” has lived on in popularity even after NBC lost the NBA. Fox Sports reached an agreement to use it for its college basketball coverage, while afeaturing actor Jason Sudeikis portraying Tesh remains one of “Saturday Night Live’s” most popular scenes.

NBC’s 11-year agreement with the NBA and WNBA begins in October. Peacock will exclusively stream games on Monday night while NBC/Peacock will have regional doubleheaders on Tuesday. NBC and Peacock will also launch “Sunday Night Basketball” in January.NBC also announced on Saturday thatwill be part of its studio coverage.

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Jordan is joining NBC Sports as a special contributor to its NBA coverage when the 2025-26 season begins.NBC made the announcement on Monday morning during its upfront presentation at Radio City Music Hall previewing the networks offerings during the upcoming television season.

“I am so excited to see the NBA back on NBC,” Jordan said during a video message. “The NBA on NBC was a meaningful part of my career, and I’m excited about being a special contributor to the project. I’m looking forward to seeing you all when the NBA on NBC launches this October.”

NBC returns to carrying the NBA after a 23-year absence. It had NBA rights from 1990 through 2002 and carried all six of Jordan’s championships as a member of the Chicago Bulls.Police officers surround a group of people outside Radio City Music Hall in New York, Monday, June 1, 2020, before arresting them during protests. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Police officers surround a group of people outside Radio City Music Hall in New York, Monday, June 1, 2020, before arresting them during protests. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)People rally in Houston on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

People rally in Houston on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)Atlanta police prepare to enforce a 9 p.m. curfew as demonstrators chant in Atlanta on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)