Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1892, Alexander Cartwright, American firefighter, invented baseball (born 1820) passed away. In 1939, Bill Cooper, American football player was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1982, Jason Wright, American football player, businessman, and executive was born. In 1984, Jonathan Lewis, American football player was born. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2007, Stan Zemanek, Australian radio and television host (born 1947) passed away. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
With NFL Network in the fold, ESPN increases its NFL preseason games
The acquisition of NFL Network includes an uptick in preseason games televised by ESPN.
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· Jun 21, 2026
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· Jul 2, 2026
NFL Network-Comcast standoff enters its third month
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· Jul 7, 2026
Two-minute drill: Wedding bells, off-field issues, Commanders make quiet defensive splash
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· Jul 6, 2026
Texas Tech Football Docuseries Greenlit by Paramount+, Micah Brown to Direct and Showrun (TV News Roundup)
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Andrew Whitworth said NFL streaming frustrations mirror the challenge of finding shows across multiple platforms in today's fragmented media landscape.
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