The 97th Academy Awards ceremony drew an estimated 19.69 million viewers, delivering a five-year high in total viewers.
Commissioner Roger Goodell believes the uptick in NFL television ratings since Nov. 8 "proves that the (U.S. presidential) election was certainly a factor."
Talks on a new labor deal in Major League Baseball have progressed this week, and sources are optimistic an agreement can be reached before owners impose a lockout before a Dec. 1 deadline.
LeBron James, a longtime NFL fan, says he isn't sure exactly why the league's ratings are struggling this year, but he noted comments from players that the fun of the game is being lost.
Seahawks CB Richard Sherman said the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell are "making the game less fun" by not allowing players to express their personality, thus leading to lower TV ratings.
A poll finds that fans think protests during the national anthem are contributing to a decline in TV ratings for the NFL.
