ESPN shifts Oregon football broadcast to accommodate US Open tennis final

ESPN moved the college football game between Oregon and Oklahoma State to ESPNews after a 90-minute weather delay in Stillwater pushed the kickoff to 1:30 pm ET. The network prioritized the US Open women's singles final between Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalekna, prompting multiple broadcast shifts that frustrated viewers. Oklahoma State ultimately defeated Oregon 39-31. In the tennis final, Elena Rybakina won the match 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to secure her third Grand Slam title. Aryna Sabalenka addressed her post-match frustration, which included smashing her racket, during a press conference. The broadcast scheduling changes sparked negative reactions from football fans on social media who sought to follow the status of the ongoing game.

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