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Co-inventor of DLS method, English statistician Frank Duckworth dies at 84

English statistician and one of the inventors of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method, Frank Duckworth died at the age of 84, according to a report. Duckworth passed away on June 21, according to a report in ESPNcricinfo.com. The Duckworth-Lewis method, devised by Duckworth and fellow statistician Tony Lewis, was introduced to determine results in rain-affected cricket matches. The method was first used in international cricket in 1997 and was formally adopted by the ICC as the standard method for setting revised targets in truncated games in 2001. The method was renamed the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method after the retirement of Duckworth and Lewis, followed by some modifications by Australian statistician Steven Stern. Duckworth and Lewis were both awarded MBEs (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in June 2010. The DLS method is based on a complex statistical analysis that considers many factors like wickets remaining and overs lost, among others, to set a revised target

Co-inventor of DLS method, English statistician Frank Duckworth dies at 84
Updated On : 25 Jun 2024 | 6:53 PM IST

Warner Bros' TNT strikes 5-year deal with ESPN for college football playoff

Walt Disney said on Wednesday TNT will present two-round games for two years and include two quarter-final through 2028 season

Warner Bros' TNT strikes 5-year deal with ESPN for college football playoff
Updated On : 23 May 2024 | 9:08 AM IST

ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros join to launch sports streaming service

The service will be one-third owned by each company. Pricing and a name for the service have yet to be determined. They expect to launch the new service by fall 2024, according to a statement Tuesday.

ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros join to launch sports streaming service
Updated On : 07 Feb 2024 | 7:51 AM IST

Addicted to Disney: Why former executives find it hard to stay away

In his book, The Hero's Farewell: What Happens When CEOs Retire, Yale University professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld chronicled several personality types who find it hard to leave

Addicted to Disney: Why former executives find it hard to stay away
Updated On : 16 Dec 2023 | 7:16 AM IST

Have no regrets about returning, despite challenges, says Disney's Iger

Iger, who came back as CEO a year ago after the dismissal of his hand-picked successor Bob Chapek, said the company has emerged from a year of "fixing a lot of things"

Have no regrets about returning, despite challenges, says Disney's Iger
Updated On : 29 Nov 2023 | 7:46 AM IST

ESPN could be valued at $24 billion, likely buyers Apple and Verizon

Disney begins appraisal process for Hulu stake Walt Disney said it plans to buy Comcast's one-third of the Hulu streaming service, kicking off an appraisal process that will extend into next year

ESPN could be valued at $24 billion, likely buyers Apple and Verizon
Updated On : 02 Nov 2023 | 11:50 PM IST

Warner Bros Discovery news streaming CNN violates deal, says DirecTV

DirecTV, which also broadcasts CNN, flagged concerns that many of the shows airing on CNN's traditional cable channel were included on CNN Max

Warner Bros Discovery news streaming CNN violates deal, says DirecTV
Updated On : 03 Oct 2023 | 10:44 PM IST

Apple should end deal drought by buying ESPN from Walt Disney, says analyst

An acquisition or strategic partnership with the sports channel would be "a no brainer," wrote analyst Dan Ives. He said that buying ESPN would probably cost more than $50 billion

Apple should end deal drought by buying ESPN from Walt Disney, says analyst
Updated On : 17 Aug 2023 | 7:33 PM IST

Walt Disney's ESPN getting into sports betting with Penn Entertainment

Penn will make cash payments totaling $1.5 billion over the 10-year term and grant ESPN $500 million of warrants to purchase Penn shares

Walt Disney's ESPN getting into sports betting with Penn Entertainment
Updated On : 09 Aug 2023 | 10:00 PM IST

Disney's ESPN seeks strategic partners to advance sports streaming

ESPN has had talks with National Basketball Association, National Football League and the National Hockey League for potential partnerships

Disney's ESPN seeks strategic partners to advance sports streaming
Updated On : 04 Aug 2023 | 2:23 PM IST

Walt Disney begins job cuts with goal of eliminating 7,000 positions

The cuts are expected to fall on all parts of the company, including theme parks and the ESPN sports networks

Walt Disney begins job cuts with goal of eliminating 7,000 positions
Updated On : 28 Mar 2023 | 8:18 AM IST

Amid retirement speculation, Serena Williams draws 2.7 mn viewers to ESPN

The audience was the biggest ever for the first day of the tournament, according to ESPN

Amid retirement speculation, Serena Williams draws 2.7 mn viewers to ESPN
Updated On : 31 Aug 2022 | 9:20 AM IST

YouTube TV reaches deal with Disney to restore ESPN, ABC, FX, more

YouTube TV has finally reached a deal with Disney to restore ESPN, FX, and its other channels to the streaming service.

YouTube TV reaches deal with Disney to restore ESPN, ABC, FX, more
Updated On : 20 Dec 2021 | 1:18 PM IST

Disney revenue better than expected as it starts climbing out of Covid-19

Walt Disney reported quarterly revenue that was better than Wall Street expected as live sports returned to ESPN and the company's theme parks began recovering from shutdowns due to coronavirus

Disney revenue better than expected as it starts climbing out of Covid-19
Updated On : 13 Nov 2020 | 9:51 AM IST

Former Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza tests positive for coronavirus

The skipper had gone for a coronavirus Test last week, and now his reports have come back as positive, ESPNCricinfo reported

Former Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza tests positive for coronavirus
Updated On : 20 Jun 2020 | 7:24 PM IST

ESPN brings SportsCenter show to Snapchat

The new show deepens the relationship between ESPN parent Walt Disney and Snapchat parent Snap

ESPN brings SportsCenter show to Snapchat
Updated On : 13 Nov 2017 | 11:57 PM IST