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Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.
SCORE
57
GRADE
D
FIX
6
REVIEW
4
PASS
3
INFO
0
Checks
13
3 PASS 4 REVIEW 6 FIX
D
Favicon & Branding
Action
3 icon(s) detected
FIX
3 icon(s) detected
Warning::
No favicon.ico at site root
Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.
Info::
HTML icon links detected
Info::
Apple touch icon present
favicon.ico Missing
PNG Icons Present
Apple Touch Present
SVG Favicon Missing
Manifest Icons Missing
Multiple Sizes Missing
D
Web Manifest
Action
Not found
FIX
Not found
Info::
No web manifest found
No manifest at standard paths (/manifest.json, /site.webmanifest). A manifest is optional but enables PWA features like home screen installation and standalone display.

No web manifest found.

D
Dark Mode Support
Action
No dark mode signals
FIX
No dark mode signals
Info::
No dark mode signals detected
Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.
Info::
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles
External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.
Dark ModeNo Dark Mode Detected
color-scheme meta Not set Dark theme-color Not set CSS indicators Not detected

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

D
Print Stylesheet
Action
No print styles
FIX
No print styles
Info::
No print-specific styles detected
When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.
Print Stylesheet No Print Styles
Print stylesheet Not found Inline @media print Not detected
F
Navigation UX
Action
1 navigation pattern(s)
FIX
1 navigation pattern(s)
Info::
Skip navigation link detected
Info::
2 navigation landmark(s) detected
Info::
Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)
Breadcrumbs
Search
Skip Link Skip link detected
Labeled Navigation 2 <nav> element(s)
Back to Top
Hamburger Menu
Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)
3 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.
B
Heading Hierarchy
22 headings
REVIEW
22 headings
Critical::
No H1 heading found
Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.
  • H3 Top News
  • H3 Top Clips
  • H3 Trending Teams
  • H3 Top News
  • H3 Top Clips
  • H3 Trending Teams
  • H3 Top Clips
  • H3 Live and Upcoming
  • H3 Editor’s Picks
  • H3 Rotoworld Player News
  • H3 NBC Sports Podcasts
  • H3 NFL
  • H3 NBA Playoffs
  • H3 MLB
  • H3 Premier League
  • H3 Sign up for The Sports Desk newsletter
  • H3 Motor Sports
  • H3 WNBA
  • H3 Rotoworld
  • H3 Betting
  • H3 Golf
  • H3 Latest

Every page should have one H1 that describes the page content.

Why this matters

No H1 means screen-reader users can't identify the page's primary topic, and Google's content-extraction degrades.

Learn more

The H1 is the document title for assistive tech and a strong signal to search engines about page topic. Pages without one force screen readers to fall back to the <title> attribute or page chrome. Add a single H1 that names the page's primary subject.

Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central

B
Alt Text Quality
96 of 420 images have issues
REVIEW
96 of 420 images have issues
Warning::
96 image(s) with filename as alt text
Info::
149 decorative image(s) correctly marked
Info::
175 image(s) with good alt text
420 images 175 good alt text 149 decorative 96 generic
IssueCount
filename96 image(s)
B
404 Error Page
HTTP 404, custom page
REVIEW
HTTP 404, custom page
Info::
Correct 404 status code returned
Got: HTTP 404
Info::
Custom styled 404 page
Info::
Navigation links present on 404 page
Info::
Homepage link present on 404 page
404 Page Quality Custom 404 Page
Status Code HTTP 404 Page Title Page Not Found - NBC Sports Custom Styling Navigation Homepage Link Search Form
C
Lighthouse Accessibility Audits
Action
Score 78/100 — 7 failing, 25 passed
REVIEW
78

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

ARIA

Focusable descendents within an `[aria-hidden="true"]` element prevent those interactive elements from being available to users of assistive technologies like screen readers. Learn how `aria-hidden` affects focusable elements.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
7:58 What Lawrence trade says about player empowerment div.VideoPlaylistModule-playlist-items > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.VideoPlaylistModule-playlist-items-item
12:07 Dolphins must ‘restock the shelves’ in draft div.VideoPlaylistModule-playlist-items > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.VideoPlaylistModule-playlist-items-item
7:21 Dissecting Jefferson’s comments on Murray div.VideoPlaylistModule-playlist-items > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.VideoPlaylistModule-playlist-items-item
9:46 Williams, Johnson need ‘healthy amount of tension’ div.VideoPlaylistModule-playlist-items > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.VideoPlaylistModule-playlist-items-item
7:20 Could a player ever pull out of the NFL draft? div.VideoPlaylistModule-playlist-items > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.VideoPlaylistModule-playlist-items-item
7:05 Wilson, Boston become highest paid WNBA players div.VideoPlaylistModule-playlist-items > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.VideoPlaylistModule-playlist-items-item
21:25 Liberty, Sky headline WNBA Free Agency winners div.VideoPlaylistModule-playlist-items > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.VideoPlaylistModule-playlist-items-item
15:01 Did Lynx, Fire ‘lose’ Free Agency this season? div.VideoPlaylistModule-playlist-items > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.VideoPlaylistModule-playlist-items-item
1:07 Kadioglu puts Brighton 1-0 ahead of Chelsea div.VideoPlaylistModule-playlist-items > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.VideoPlaylistModule-playlist-items-item
Freddie Freeman LAD 1st Baseman #5 1hDodgers activated 1B Freddie Freeman from … ul.PlayerNewsModuleCarousel-slides > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > li.PlayerNewsModuleCarousel-slide
Zack Wheeler PHI Starting Pitcher #45 1hZack Wheeler (shoulder) will be activat… ul.PlayerNewsModuleCarousel-slides > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > li.PlayerNewsModuleCarousel-slide
Raisel Iglesias ATL Relief Pitcher #26 1hRaisel Iglesias underwent an MRI that … ul.PlayerNewsModuleCarousel-slides > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > li.PlayerNewsModuleCarousel-slide
Juan Soto NYM Right Fielder #22 2hMets manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed Juan So… ul.PlayerNewsModuleCarousel-slides > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > li.PlayerNewsModuleCarousel-slide
Blake Snell LAD Starting Pitcher #7 3hBlake Snell (shoulder) is scheduled to ma… ul.PlayerNewsModuleCarousel-slides > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > li.PlayerNewsModuleCarousel-slide
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL Right Fielder #13 4hRonald Acuña Jr. is hitting leadoff an… ul.PlayerNewsModuleCarousel-slides > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > li.PlayerNewsModuleCarousel-slide
Sonny Gray BOS Starting Pitcher #54 4hRed Sox placed RHP Sonny Gray on the 15-d… ul.PlayerNewsModuleCarousel-slides > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > li.PlayerNewsModuleCarousel-slide
Juan Soto NYM Right Fielder #22 5hJon Heyman of the New York Post reports that … ul.PlayerNewsModuleCarousel-slides > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > li.PlayerNewsModuleCarousel-slide
Adley Rutschman BAL Catcher #35 5hOrioles activated C Adley Rutschman off the 1… ul.PlayerNewsModuleCarousel-slides > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > li.PlayerNewsModuleCarousel-slide
Brionna Jones’ status for the start of the Dream’s season is uncertain followin… bsp-list-carousel.PageList4UpCarousel-items > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.PageList4UpCarousel-items-item
02:21 Fam ‘can’t wait’ to begin WNBA career in Seattle bsp-list-carousel.PageList4UpCarousel-items > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.PageList4UpCarousel-items-item
Caitlin Clark getting reacclimated to Fever digs as she returns to practice for… bsp-list-carousel.PageList4UpCarousel-items > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.PageList4UpCarousel-items-item
Aliyah Boston gets extension with Fever under WNBA’s new provision for exceptio… bsp-list-carousel.PageList4UpCarousel-items > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.PageList4UpCarousel-items-item
03:07 Miles is bringing joy into WNBA career with Lynx bsp-list-carousel.PageList4UpCarousel-items > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.PageList4UpCarousel-items-item
Lynx re-sign 5-time All-Star forward Napheesa Collier Associated Press bsp-list-carousel.PageList4UpCarousel-items > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.PageList4UpCarousel-items-item
Aces re-sign four-time MVP A’ja Wilson to lock in their dynasty core Associated… bsp-list-carousel.PageList4UpCarousel-items > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > div.PageList4UpCarousel-items-item

These are opportunities to improve the usage of ARIA in your application which may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Names and labels

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.sr-us-score-nano__match > div.sr-us-score-nano__team > div.sr-us-score-nano__team-crest > img.sr-crest-img div.sr-us-score-nano__match > div.sr-us-score-nano__team > div.sr-us-score-nano__team-crest > img.sr-crest-img
div.sr-us-score-nano__match > div.sr-us-score-nano__team > div.sr-us-score-nano__team-crest > img.sr-crest-img div.sr-us-score-nano__match > div.sr-us-score-nano__team > div.sr-us-score-nano__team-crest > img.sr-crest-img
div.sr-us-score-nano__match > div.sr-us-score-nano__team > div.sr-us-score-nano__team-crest > img.sr-crest-img div.sr-us-score-nano__match > div.sr-us-score-nano__team > div.sr-us-score-nano__team-crest > img.sr-crest-img
div.sr-us-score-nano__match > div.sr-us-score-nano__team > div.sr-us-score-nano__team-crest > img.sr-crest-img div.sr-us-score-nano__match > div.sr-us-score-nano__team > div.sr-us-score-nano__team-crest > img.sr-crest-img
div.sr-us-score-nano__match > div.sr-us-score-nano__team > div.sr-us-score-nano__team-crest > img.sr-crest-img div.sr-us-score-nano__match > div.sr-us-score-nano__team > div.sr-us-score-nano__team-crest > img.sr-crest-img
div.sr-us-score-nano__match > div.sr-us-score-nano__team > div.sr-us-score-nano__team-crest > img.sr-crest-img div.sr-us-score-nano__match > div.sr-us-score-nano__team > div.sr-us-score-nano__team-crest > img.sr-crest-img

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Tables and lists

Screen readers have a specific way of announcing lists. Ensuring proper list structure aids screen reader output. Learn more about proper list structure.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Payton Tolle BOS Starting Pitcher #70 Personalize your Rotoworld feed by favori… form.PlayerNewsModule-form > div.PlayerNewsModule-ajax > bsp-list-carousel > ul.PlayerNewsModuleCarousel-slides

Screen readers require list items (`<li>`) to be contained within a parent `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` to be announced properly. Learn more about proper list structure.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Payton Tolle BOS Starting Pitcher #70 Personalize your Rotoworld feed by favori… ul.PlayerNewsModuleCarousel-slides > div.flickity-viewport > div.flickity-slider > li.PlayerNewsModuleCarousel-slide

These are opportunities to improve the experience of reading tabular or list data using assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Best practices

Disabling zooming is problematic for users with low vision who rely on screen magnification to properly see the contents of a web page. Learn more about the viewport meta tag.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
head > meta head > meta

Touch targets with sufficient size and spacing help users who may have difficulty targeting small controls to activate the targets. Learn more about touch targets.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Submit Search div.SearchOverlay-search-overlay > form.SearchOverlay-search-form > label.SearchOverlay-search-label > button.SearchOverlay-search-submit
Andy Edwards div.PagePromo-authors > ul.Page-authors-items > li.Page-authors-items-item > a.Mention
Kurt Helin div.PagePromo-authors > ul.Page-authors-items > li.Page-authors-items-item > a.Mention
Mike Florio div.PagePromo-authors > ul.Page-authors-items > li.Page-authors-items-item > a.Mention
Kurt Helin div.PagePromo-authors > ul.Page-authors-items > li.Page-authors-items-item > a.Mention
Kurt Helin div.PagePromo-authors > ul.Page-authors-items > li.Page-authors-items-item > a.Mention
Associated Press div.PagePromo-authors > ul.Page-authors-items > li.Page-authors-items-item > a.Mention
Sponsored span.video-label-box > span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link
Sponsored span.video-label-box > span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link
Sponsored span.video-label-box > span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link
Sponsored span.video-label-box > span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link
Sponsored span.video-label-box > span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
by Taboola div#trc_header_146434337 > div.trc_header_ext > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_attribution_link
Promoted Links div#trc_header_146434337 > div.trc_header_ext > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link
14:43 div.PageList4Up-items-item > div.PagePromo > div.PagePromo-media > a.Link
04:50 div.PageList7Up-items-item > div.PagePromo > div.PagePromo-media > a.Link
01:59 div.PageList7Up-items-item > div.PagePromo > div.PagePromo-media > a.Link
03:28 div.PageList7Up-items-item > div.PagePromo > div.PagePromo-media > a.Link
03:26 div.PageList7Up-items-item > div.PagePromo > div.PagePromo-media > a.Link
01:38 div.PageList7Up-items-item > div.PagePromo > div.PagePromo-media > a.Link
04:10 div.PageList4Up-items-item > div.PagePromo > div.PagePromo-media > a.Link
Sponsored Links by Taboola span.video-label-box > span.branding > div.logoDiv > a.trc_mobile_disclosure_link
02:17 div.PageList4Up-items-item > div.PagePromo > div.PagePromo-media > a.Link
02:02 div.PageList4Up-items-item > div.PagePromo > div.PagePromo-media > a.Link
02:51 div.PageList4Up-items-item > div.PagePromo > div.PagePromo-media > a.Link
02:34 div.PageList6Up-items-item > div.PagePromo > div.PagePromo-media > a.Link
04:11 div.PageList6Up-items-item > div.PagePromo > div.PagePromo-media > a.Link
07:03 div.PageList6Up-items-item > div.PagePromo > div.PagePromo-media > a.Link
52 div.PageList6Up-items-item > div.PagePromo > div.PagePromo-media > a.Link
06:41 div.PageList6Up-items-item > div.PagePromo > div.PagePromo-media > a.Link
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander div.PagePromo-mentions > ul.PagePromo-mentions-items > li.PagePromo-mentions-items-item > a.Mention
Kevin Durant div.PagePromo-mentions > ul.PagePromo-mentions-items > li.PagePromo-mentions-items-item > a.Mention
Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
The page has a logical tab order
Visual order on the page follows DOM order
User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
Custom controls have associated labels
Custom controls have ARIA roles
`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
`[role]` values are valid
`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
Buttons have an accessible name
Form elements have associated labels
Select elements have associated label elements.
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio
Document has a `<title>` element
`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
Links have a discernible name
No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
Document has a main landmark.
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
Identical links have the same purpose.
`[accesskey]` values are unique
Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
ARIA input fields have accessible names
ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
ARIA IDs are unique
No form fields have multiple labels
`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
Input buttons have discernible text.
`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
`<object>` elements have alternate text
Skip links are focusable.
Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
All heading elements contain content.
Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
A
Landmark Structure
4 landmarks
PASS
4 landmarks
Info::
<main> landmark present
Info::
2 <nav> landmark(s) found
Warning::
2 of 2 <nav> elements are unlabeled
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Info::
No banner (header) landmark
Info::
Skip navigation link present
Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it
BANNER (missing!) NAV MAIN CONTENTINFO footer

Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.

Why this matters

Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.

Learn more

When a page has multiple <nav> regions (primary, footer, breadcrumb), each needs aria-label or aria-labelledby. AT users navigate by landmark; identical 'navigation' announcements force them to enter each one to discover purpose.

Source: WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices

A+
Form Accessibility
All 3 controls labeled
PASS
All 3 controls labeled
Info::
3 control(s) properly labeled
3 controls
3 labeled
0 placeholder only
0 unlabeled
ControlTypeLabelMethod
qtextnone
qtextnone
f0selectLeague selection dropdownaria-label
A+
Color Contrast (Screenshot)
20 text elements analyzed, 0 fail WCAG AA
PASS

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

20 pass
Show all checked elements (20)
ElementRatioRequiredFGBGResult
h3 Top News21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Top Clips21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Trending Teams21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Top News21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Top Clips21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Trending Teams21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Top Clips21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Live and Upcoming21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Editor’s Picks21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Rotoworld Player New…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 NBC Sports Podcasts21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 NFL21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 NBA Playoffs21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 MLB21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Premier League21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Sign up for The Spor…21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Motor Sports21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 WNBA21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Rotoworld21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass
h3 Betting21.00:13.0:1
#000000
#FFFFFF
Pass

Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.

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