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Prime Video previously announced that Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famers Swin Cash and Candace Parker, and play-by-play voice Michael Grady will serve as analysts and announcer, respectively, for WNBA on Prime. Today, Prime announced additions to its on-air talent lineup ahead of the league’s 30th season. The roster features a decorated panel including Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famers Cynthia Cooper (game and studio analyst) and Teresa Weatherspoon (studio analyst), former WNBA player and current NBA assistant coach Lindsey Harding (studio analyst), two-time Olympic gold medalist and current Duke University Women’s Basketball head coach Kara Lawson (game analyst), veteran broadcaster LaChina Robinson (game analyst) and former WNBA player and coach Ty Young (studio analyst). Also new to the team are play-by-play voices Lisa Byington and Mike Watts as well as respected sports broadcasters JayDee Dyer, Kayla Grey and Morgan Ragan who will serve as sideline reporters. Allie Clifton, NBA on Prime sideline reporter, will serve as the studio host for WNBA on Prime’s pregame, halftime and postgame coverage.

“We’ve built a team that brings together championship experience, broadcasting excellence, and fresh perspectives,” says Amina Hussein, Prime Sports Head of On-Air Talent and Development. “From pioneers who helped launch the league to rising voices in sports media, we are uniquely positioned to deliver coverage that celebrates the game, educates fans, and centers the stories of the incredible athletes that make the WNBA what it is today.”

A defining player of the league’s founding era, Cooper brings unmatched historical perspective and championship pedigree to WNBA on Prime. The WNBA legend and Olympic medalist helped lead the Houston Comets to four consecutive championship titles from 1997 to 2000 and was named WNBA Finals MVP in each of those years. Cooper was the league’s leading scorer for three straight seasons and is a two-time league MVP.

Harding made history as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 WNBA Draft and enjoyed a successful playing career before transitioning to coaching. She currently serves as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers. Her perspective from both the WNBA and NBA sidelines will provide key insight in-studio.

Lawson brings a unique dual perspective as both an accomplished player and coach. An Olympic gold-medalist and WNBA Champion, Lawson currently serves as head coach of the Duke University women’s basketball program and the U.S. Women’s Basketball National Team. She previously worked as an analyst for ESPN and the Washington Wizards before transitioning to coaching, giving her a blend of playing experience, coaching insight, and broadcast expertise.

Robinson joins Prime Video with extensive experience covering the WNBA and NCAA women’s basketball, bringing both deep knowledge of the game and a gift for engaging storytelling. The women’s basketball mainstay spent the last 16 years with ESPN as a host and analyst and has covered three Olympic Games with NBCUniversal.

A two-time Olympic gold medalist, five-time WNBA All-Star, and the league’s first-ever Defensive Player of the Year, Weatherspoon brings a wealth of playing and coaching experience to the WNBA on Prime desk for select in-studio appearances. She made four WNBA Finals appearances with the New York Liberty and has since coached at the WNBA, NBA, and collegiate levels, most recently serving as head coach for Unrivaled’s Vinyl BC.

A first-round draft pick, first-ever pick for the Atlanta Dream, and the first James Madison University player ever selected in the WNBA Draft, Young brings 12 seasons of playing experience with the Chicago Sky and Las Vegas Aces to the WNBA on Prime desk for select in-studio appearances. She most recently served as an assistant coach for the Sky during the 2024 season.

Byington brings over a decade of WNBA experience back to Prime Video, having already called two Commissioner’s Cup Championships for the service. She has also called national WNBA games on CBS and has been the Chicago Sky’s lead play-by-play voice since 2013. The trailblazing multi-sport broadcaster made history as the first woman to serve as a full-time television play-by-play announcer for a major men’s professional sports team when she was named the Milwaukee Bucks’ play-by-play voice in 2021—a distinction she also holds for Big Ten college football and the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

Grey is an award-winning Canadian sports reporter, host, and producer, best known as the host and co-executive producer of TSN’s The Shift with Kayla Grey, a regular anchor on SportsCentre. Prior to joining Prime Video, she notably served as the courtside reporter for TSN’s coverage of the Toronto Raptors.

Ragan brings more than a decade of experience covering basketball at the highest level. She has worked as both a color analyst and sideline reporter, with appearances on NBA TV, ESPN, and various regional networks. She currently serves as the color analyst for the Golden State Valkyries and hosts Sacramento Kings pre- and post-game coverage on NBC Sports California.

Clifton, the current host for Spectrum Sportsnet’s Los Angeles Lakers studio coverage, expands her NBA on Prime sideline reporter role to host WNBA on Prime’s studio show. Dyer brings his global perspective and unique flair for storytelling to WNBA on Prime following his debut as an NBA sideline reporter for Prime Video this season. Watts joins the WNBA on Prime play-by-play team alongside his work as part of Prime Video’s NWSL coverage with prior basketball experience as an announcer for ESPN, NCAA Division I affiliated networks and more.

Prime Video’s expanded WNBA coverage tips off on Thursday May 14 with a doubleheader featuring the Minnesota Lynx vs Dallas Wings at 8 p.m. ET followed by New York Liberty vs Portland Fire at 10 p.m., with WNBA on Prime Pregame and WNBA Nightcap bookending each game night.

This season, Prime Video will exclusively stream 30 WNBA regular-season games and the Championship Game of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup presented by Coinbase in more than 220 countries and territories around the world. WNBA on Prime will also be home to exclusive postseason games for the first time including one first-round WNBA Playoff series each year, plus seven semifinal series and three WNBA Finals throughout the 11-year term. As part of the agreement Prime Video will be the third-party digital distributor for WNBA League Pass, the WNBA’s subscription service for streaming live and on-demand games, in the U.S. and internationally.

Former All-Star pitcher Mark Gubicza, who won the 1985 World Series with the Kansas City Royals and is currently an analyst for Los Angeles Angels games, and four-time Gold Glove first baseman Eric Hosmer, who won the 2015 World Series with Kansas City and serves an analyst for the team, join NBC Sports’ announce team for this week’s presentation of Sunday Night Baseball. Three-time AL MVP, outfielder Mike Trout and the Angels visit 2024 AL batting champion, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and the Royals at Kauffman Stadium this Sunday, April 26 at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCSN.

This week’s Sunday Night Baseball announce team features play-by-play voice Jason Benetti joined in the booth by analysts Gubicza and Hosmer. During crucial at-bats in the game, “Inside the Pitch” analyst Adam Ottavino will provide insight into the pitcher’s throw-by-throw approach against a hitter. Ahmed Fareed will host the pre-game show alongside analyst Dexter Fowler. Fowler and Ottavino will continue to serve as analysts on NBC Sports’ MLB coverage throughout the 2026 season.

A member of the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame, Gubicza pitched for the team in 13 of his 14 MLB seasons (1984-1997), before his final season with the Angels. A two-time All-Star, the right hander started 28 games and finished 14-10 in the Royals’ 1985 championship season. In 1988, Gubicza went 20-8, with 2.70 earned run average and 183 strikeouts, making his first All-Star team and finishing third in the AL Cy Young vote. Now in his 20^th season as an analyst with the Angels, Gubicza received the 2022 Southern California Sports Broadcaster Award for most outstanding TV analyst.

Hosmer spent the first seven seasons of his 13-year MLB career (2011-2023) with the Royals. He finished third in AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2011, with 19 home runs, 78 runs batted in and a .293 batting average. In 2015, Hosmer was a key contributor to the team’s first World Series championship in 30 years, driving in 17 runs in 16 Postseason games, and is the Royals’ all-time leader in postseason RBI (29). The following season he set career highs in home runs (25) and runs batted in (104), was named an All-Star, and won All-Star MVP honors as he led the AL to victory with a home run and a single. A four-time Gold Glove winner at first base, Hosmer set a career highs in batting average (.318) and hits (192) in 2017, earning Silver Slugger honors. Hosmer joined MLB Network and the Royals’ broadcast team this season, and also contributes to Apple TV’s MLB coverage.

Peacock MLB Hub

Peacock will feature a dedicated MLB Hub, a one-stop destination for fans to access live games, team hubs and highlights. This season, baseball fans will also be able to enjoy popular Peacock features, such as Catch up with Key Plays, if they are tuning in late; Live in Browse, whichdisplays the live game on the Peacock home page for instant context about the matchup and allows viewers to immediately join the live game presentation; and MLB Live Picks, a mobile mini-game for fans to predict the winners.

The Sunday Stretch whip-around show will also stream live on Peacock starting May 3, providing viewers with the most compelling action in real time and on replay so they won’t miss a single run or key play. In partnership with Telemundo and Universo, Peacock will provide extensive Spanish-language coverage.

Peacock “Game of the Day” (April 21 – April 29)

One out-of-market game will be streamed nationally* on Peacock nearly every day of the season. This Tuesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers and centerfielder Andy Pages, the league leader in hits, batting average, and tied for first with runs batted in square off against three-time All-Star second baseman Luis Arraez and the San Francisco Giants with first pitch set for 9:45 p.m. ET on Peacock.

Date

Time (ET)

Game

Tues., April 21

9:45 p.m.

Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants

Wed., April 22

6:45 p.m.

Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals

Thurs., April 23

3:10 p.m.

San Diego Padres at Colorado Rockies 

Fri., April 24

7:07 p.m.

Cleveland Guardians at Toronto Blue Jays

Sun, April 26

2:10 p.m.

New York Yankees at Houston Astros

Mon., April 27

9:40 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres

Tues., April 28

10:10 p.m.

Miami Marlins at Los Angeles Dodgers  

Wed., April 29

7:40 p.m.

Arizona Diamondbacks at Milwaukee Brewers

Thurs., April 30

7:40 p.m.

Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins

Cara Banks has been named the lead play-by-play voice of NBC Sports’ LPGA Tour coverage, it was announced today.

Banks debuts in her new role at this weekend’s Chevron Championship – the first major championship of the 2026 LPGA Tour season – calling the third round on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, and the final round on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

NBC Sports’ announce team for The Chevron Championship features Banks alongside analysts Morgan Pressel (2007 Chevron Championship winner), Tom Abbott, and Paige Mackenzie, with on-course reporters Jim “Bones” Mackay and Emilia Doran. Amy Rogers will conduct interviews.

Banks handled select LPGA play-by-play duties in 2025, including Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, Mizuho Americas Open, and lead-in coverage of the U.S. Women’s Open, as well as the ShopRite LPGA Classic in 2021.

A reporter for NBC Sports’ PGA TOUR coverage, Banks works on many of NBCUniversal’s biggest events and across numerous sports and properties, most recently serving as an alpine skiing reporter at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Previously, Banks was a host for the 2024 Paris Olympics on CNBC and E! and a host on NBCSN for the Tokyo Olympics. She won a Sports Emmy as part of NBCUniversal’s coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics, which was honored as Outstanding Live Special – Championship Event.

Joining GOLF Channel in 2015 as a co-host for Morning Drive, the network’s daily news and lifestyle program, Banks served as a studio host for Golf Central and Golf Central Live From news programming on-site at golf’s major championships and biggest events.

LPGA TOUR: THE CHEVRON CHAMPIONSHIP

The Chevron Championship – the first of the LPGA Tour’s five major championships – takes center stage this week at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas. Beginning in 1972, Chevron became a major in 1983. After 50 years in Rancho Mirage, California (1972-2022), and three tournaments held in The Woodlands, Texas (2023-25), the event moves closer to Chevron’s new corporate headquarters and the center of downtown Houston.

In the largest playoff (five players) in LPGA major championship history, 2024 Rookie of the Year Mao Saigo became a Rolex first-time winner at The Chevron Championship in 2025.

The field of 132 players who will compete for $8 million and 650 CME points features the Top 10 in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings; No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul, previous Chevron Championship winners No. 2 Nelly Korda (2024) and No. 8 Lydia Ko (2016), Hyo Joo Kim (No. 3), Charley Hull (No. 4), Hannah Green (No. 5), Miyu Yamashita (No. 6), and Minjee Lee (No. 7).

NBC Sports’ third round coverage on Saturday, April 25 begins at 1 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, and 3 p.m. ET on Peacock and GOLF Channel, with final round coverage at 1:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 26 on Peacock, and 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

NBC Sports’ presentation of The Chevron Championship will also utilize drone camera coverage to showcase aerial shots of Memorial Park Golf Course.

NBC/Peacock Broadcast Team for The Chevron Championship

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