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.

This is the first time Jordan has joined a network. His appearances and comments during the 2020 “The Last Dance” documentary about his career and the end of the Bulls dynasty in 1998 created plenty of headlines.

Baseball

Dodgers acquire outfielder from Blue Jays >> The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired outfielder Steward Berroa from the Toronto Blue Jays for cash.

Berroa was designated for assignment last week.

The 25-year-old made his major league debut last year and hit .189 with six stolen bases in 28 games for the Blue Jays. He has been in their farm system for eight years, batting .250 with 34 home runs and 207 RBIs.

NFL

Browns place Owusu-Koramoah on PUP list >> Linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah has been placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list by the Cleveland Browns and will miss the 2025 season because of a neck injury.

Owusu-Koramoah suffered the injury last season during the second half of a game against the Baltimore Ravens on Oct. 27.

He took a blow to the head and neck area while assisting on a tackle of Ravens running back Derrick Henry. Owusu-Koramoah was wearing a protective padded guardian cap over his helmet but appeared to be unconscious when he hit the ground.

Owusu-Koramoah was leading the Browns with 61 tackles and having his best season at the time when he was injured.

Bengals, Hendrickson in deadlock on extension >> Defensive end Trey Hendrickson and the Cincinnati Bengals remain deadlocked on progress toward a new deal or finding a new team.

Hendrickson, who led the NFL with 17 1/2 sacks last season, released a statement to ESPN on Monday saying there has been no communication between his representatives or the organization since the NFL draft two weeks ago.

“The offers prior to the draft did not reflect the vision we shared and were promised last offseason if I continued to play at a high level,” Hendrickson said. “Coaches are aware of these past conversations. Rather than using collaboration to get us to a point to bring me home to the team, THEY are no longer communicating. I have been eagerly awaiting a resolution of this situation, but that’s hard to do when there is no discussion and an evident lack of interest in reaching mutual goals.”

Hendrickson was an All-Pro selection last season. He received permission from the Bengals to seek a trade in March, but no progress has been made. Hendrickson also requested a trade last year before the NFL draft, but the Bengals did not grant the request.

Hendrickson’s 57 sacks since joining the Bengals in 2021 are third most in the league over the past four seasons. He signed with Cincinnati after four seasons with New Orleans.

Broadcast

ESPN’s Berman signs extension >> Chris Berman has agreed to a new contract with ESPN that will take him through the network’s 50th anniversary in 2029.

Berman celebrated his 70th birthday on Saturday.

“Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined turning 70 and still being here at our network, which long ago became an icon of sports broadcasting,” Berman said in a statement. “We’re closing in on our very first Super Bowl (in 2027), and now I will be able to be part of that, too.”

Berman has been an integral part of ESPN since joining the network a month after its launch in September of 1979. Besides being one of the original “SportsCenter” anchors, he has been a key part of the network’s NFL and baseball coverage.

Tennis

Sinner wins second match back from doping ban >> Jannik Sinner is still regaining his focus on the tennis court after his three-month doping ban.

The world No. 1 overcame a brief lapse during the first set of a 6-4, 6-2 victory over No. 93 Dutch qualifier Jesper De Jong in his second match back on tour in front of his home crowd at the Italian Open.

Sinner jumped out to 4-1 but then lost his serve twice as De Jong evened the set at 4-4.

There were poor drop shots, an inopportune double fault and other errors from Sinner.

But he regained control with his powerful groundstrokes and big serve and extended his winning streak to 23 matches, dating to October.

Sinner is into the last 16 of his first tournament since he won his third Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January.

Soccer

Brazil signs Ancelotti as manager >> Brazil’s soccer confederation said it has a deal with Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti eyeing the 2026 World Cup and possibly beyond.

The 65-year-old Italian, who is yet to talk about the deal, will be Brazil’s first full-time foreign coach in a century.

Ancelotti is still under contract with Madrid until the last round of the Spanish league on May 25. The CBF said in a statement that he will officially take over Brazil the following day.

Racing

First female jockey to win Grand National has retired >> Rachael Blackmore, the first female jockey to win the Grand National, retired from horse racing with immediate effect.

The 35-year-old Blackmore became globally renowned in 2021 when she rode Minella Times to victory in the famous jumps race at Aintree.

A year after that Grand National triumph, Blackmore secured another first for a female jockey when riding A Plus Tard to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup.