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The New York Yankees host the Chicago White Sox on “Sunday MLB on TBS”

April 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The New York Yankees host the Chicago White Sox on “Sunday MLB on TBS”

Cy Young Award Winner John Smoltz Joins the TBS Booth as an Analyst

“Sunday MLB on TBS” continues on April 25 with a match-up featuring Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees hosting Paul Konerko and the Chicago White Sox at 1 p.m. (ET).  Phil Hughes is scheduled to start for the Yankees against the White Sox probable starter Mark Buehrle.  Eight-time NL All-Star and winner of the 1996 Cy Young Award, John Smoltz will join the TBS booth as an analyst for the first time during the regular season and will be joined by Brian Anderson (play-by-play) and Ron Darling (analyst) to call the action.

“Sunday MLB on TBS” includes match-ups on TBS every Sunday afternoon throughout the regular season.  The network will also exclusively televise the MLB All-Star Selection Show on Sunday, July 4.  Additionally, beginning in October TBS will once again provide exclusive coverage of the Division Series and the American League Championship Series (ALCS).

TBS has broadcast MLB coverage for more than 30 years serving as the exclusive home of the MLB Division Series (DS) and one League Championship Series (LCS) since 2007 and home of Atlanta Braves coverage from 1977 to 2007.

SUNDAY MLB ON TBS SCHEDULE:

DAY/DATE

TIME (ET)             EVENT

Sun., May 2

1 p.m.                      Chicago White Sox @ New York Yankees

Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Ron Darling (analyst) and John Smoltz (analyst)

SUNDAY MLB ON TBS UPCOMING SCHEDULE:

Sun., May 9

1:30 p.m.                 Atlanta Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies

Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play) and Ron Darling (analyst)

Sun., May 16

1 p.m.                      Minnesota Twins @ New York Yankees

Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Buck Martinez (analyst) and David Wells (analyst)

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Rich Eisen Sits Down With Commissioner Roger Goodell On ‘NFL Total Access’ Wednesday At 11:00 Pm Et – NFL Network Programming Notes (4/28-5/4)

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NFL NETWORK PROGRAMMING NOTES (4/28-5/4)

RICH EISEN SITS DOWN WITH COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL ON TOTAL ACCESS WEDNESDAY AT 11:00 PM ET

Draft Journey – Colt McCoy, Ndamukong Suh, Myron Rolle

Thursday at 5:00 PM ET

Arena Football Friday Features Iowa Barnstormers vs. Orlando Predators Friday at 8:00 PM ET

Path to the Draft wraps up coverage of the 2010 NFL draft

Wednesday – Friday at 6:00 PM ET

RICH EISEN SITS DOWN WITH COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL ON TOTAL ACCESS WEDNESDAY AT 11:00 PM ET

Make sure to catch ‘NFL Total Access’ on Wednesday at 11:00 PM ET for Rich Eisen’s exclusive sitdown interview with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. The two discuss the most pressing offseason issues as well as Goodell’s thoughts on the new overtime rule, concussions and the possible new stadium in Los Angeles.

NFL Total Access shifts into post-draft mode with Lexus Draft Grades for every team broken down by division. Cardinals OL Alan Faneca joins the show on Cardinals Cam Thursday. Starting Friday, ‘NFL Total Access’ has all the news and updates from minicamps. The show also puts the spotlight on the league’s head coaches, starting next Monday with Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo.

Arena Football Friday Features Iowa Barnstormers vs. Orlando Predators Friday at 8:00 PM ET

‘Arena Football Friday’ rolls on with a matchup between the Iowa Barnstormers and the Orlando Predators. The two teams are renewing their rivalry from the 1990s, when both teams were annually among the league’s best. The Predators will be looking for their first win this year. The Barnstormers hope to stay hot after defeating the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz last week, 68-60, on ‘Arena Football Friday.’

Fran Charles and Anthony Herron have the call from Orlando.

THIS WEEK ON NFL TOTAL ACCESS

Wednesday, April 28

  • Rich Eisen’s 1-on-1 with Commissioner Roger Goodell
  • Interview with head coach Josh McDaniels on Broncos Cam
  • Jason La Canfora goes ‘Around the League’
  • ‘Lexus Draft Grades’ for the NFC North

Thursday, April 29

  • Interview with G Alan Faneca on Cardinals Cam
  • Jason La Canfora goes ‘Around the League’
  • ‘Lexus Draft Grades’ for the NFC East

Friday, April 30

  • Coverage of all the rookie and mandatory camps
  • Michael Lombardi goes ‘Around the League’
  • ‘Lexus Draft Grades’ for the AFC West

Monday, May 3

  • Coaches Spotlight: Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo
  • Jason La Canfora goes ‘Around the League’
  • ‘Lexus Draft Grades’ for the AFC South

Tuesday, May 4

  • Coaches Spotlight: Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris
  • Jason La Canfora goes ‘Around the League’
  • ‘Lexus Draft Grades’ break down each team’s draft class by division

THIS WEEK ON NFL.COM

Wednesday, April 28

  • Vic Carucci takes a look at which teams still have work to do after the draft
  • Pat Kirwan evaluates how all 32 teams addressed their needs in the draft
  • Bucky Brooks grades the drafts of teams in the AFC and NFC South

Thursday, April 29

  • Steve Wyche’s notebook includes items on Raiders owner Al Davis still being in control of the team’s draft and the Rams’ plan for QB Sam Bradford
  • Bucky Brooks grades the drafts of teams in the AFC and NFC East

Friday, April 30

  • Vic Carucci looks at why so many teams drafted tight ends this year
  • Pat Kirwan combs through the draft to find the best value picks
  • CHAT: Vic Carucci (12 NOON ET)

DAY-BY-DAY PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (all times listed are ET)

Wednesday, April 28

9:00 PM – Hey Rookie! Welcome to the NFL: 2009, part II (HD)

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft (HD)

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

Thursday, April 29

1:00 PM – Lost Treasures: The Press Box

2:00 PM – Lost Treasures: The NFL Films Style

3:00 PM – Hey Rookie, Welcome to the NFL: 2009 Part II (HD)

4:00 PM – Around the League (HD)

4:30 PM – Sound FX: Conference Championship (HD)

5:00 PM – Draft Journey: Colt McCoy, Ndamukong Suh, Myron Rolle (HD)

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft (HD)

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

8:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Undrafted Players

9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Rookie Seasons

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft (HD)

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

Friday, April 30

1:00 PM – Lost Treasures: The World Football League

2:00 PM – Lost Treasures: Three Cheers For The Redskins

3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Undrafted Players

4:00 PM – Around the League (HD)

4:30 PM – Sound FX: Super Bowl XLIV (HD)

5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Rookie Seasons

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft (HD)

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

8:00 PM – Arena Football Friday: Iowa Barnstormers vs. Orlando Predators LIVE (HD)

11:00 PM – Path to the Draft (HD)

Saturday, May 1

Path to the Draft Weekly Marathon

10:00 AM – Path to the Draft: Monday edition (HD)

11:00 AM – Path to the Draft: Tuesday edition (HD)

12 NOON – Path to the Draft: Wednesday edition (HD)

1:00 PM – Path to the Draft: Thursday edition (HD)

2:00 PM – Path to the Draft: Friday edition (HD)

3:00 PM – Draft Journey: Colt McCoy, Ndamukong Suh, Myron Rolle (HD)

4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Rookie Seasons

5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Homefield Advantages

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Undrafted Players

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access: Week in Review (HD)

8:00 PM – NFL Follies: 2010 The New Year Mis-tackular (HD)

9:00 PM – Draft Journey: Colt McCoy, Ndamukong Suh, Myron Rolle (HD)

10:00 PM – NFL Total Access: Week in Review (HD)

Sunday, May 2

9:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Team Nicknames

10:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Biggest Upsets

11:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Rookie Seasons

12 NOON – NFL’s Top 10: Weather Games

1:00 PM – NFL Replay: 2009, Week 7 – Minnesota Vikings vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (HD)

2:30 PM – NFL Replay: 2009, Week 7 – New Orleans Saints vs. Miami Dolphins (HD)

4:00 PM – NFL Replay: 2009, Week 7 – Arizona Cardinals vs. New York Giants (HD)

5:30 PM – NFL Replay: 2009, Week 7 – Atlanta Falcons vs. Dallas Cowboys (HD)

7:00 PM – NFL Weekly Countdown: Week 7 (HD)

7:30 PM – SoundFX: Week 7 (HD)

8:00 PM – America’s Game – The Missing Rings: 1990 Buffalo Bills (HD)

9:00 PM – America’s Game – The Missing Rings: 1988 Cincinnati Bengals (HD)

10:00 PM – America’s Game – The Missing Rings: 1981 San Diego Chargers (HD)

11:00 PM – America’s Game – The Missing Rings: 1969 Minnesota Vikings (HD)

12 MIDNIGHT – America’s Game – The Missing Rings: 1998 Minnesota Vikings (HD)

Monday, May 3

6:00 AM – NFL Replay: 2009, Week 7 – Minnesota Vikings vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (HD)

7:30 AM – NFL Replay: 2009, Week 7 – New Orleans Saints vs. Miami Dolphins (HD)

9:00 AM – NFL Replay: 2009, Week 7 – Arizona Cardinals vs. New York Giants (HD)

10:30 AM – NFL Replay: 2009, Week 7 – Atlanta Falcons vs. Dallas Cowboys (HD)

12 NOON – America’s Game – The Missing Rings: 1998 Minnesota Vikings (HD)

1:00 PM – America’s Game – The Missing Rings: 1990 Buffalo Bills (HD)

2:00 PM – America’s Game – The Missing Rings: 1988 Cincinnati Bengals (HD)

3:00 PM – America’s Game – The Missing Rings: 1981 San Diego Chargers (HD)

4:00 PM – NFL Replay: 2009, Week 7 – Minnesota Vikings vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (HD)

5:30 PM – NFL Replay: 2009, Week 7 – New Orleans Saints vs. Miami Dolphins (HD)

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

8:00 PM – NFL Classic Games: September 6, 1998 – New York Jets vs. San Francisco 49ers

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

Tuesday, May 4

11:00 AM – NFL Classic Games: September 6, 1998 – New York Jets vs. San Francisco 49ers

2:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Getting Started

2:30 PM – Super Bowl XIII: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Dallas Cowboys

3:00 PM – NFL Follies: NFL’s Newest Follies

4:00 PM – NFL Follies: Best of NFL Follies

5:00 PM – NFL Film Session: 1985 New England Patriots

5:30 PM – NFL Film Session: 1985 Chicago Bears

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Super Bowl Performances

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

8:00 PM – High School Football: Union vs. Jenks (HD)

9:00 PM – High School Football: Rockford vs. Muskegon (HD)

10:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

Filed Under: NFL, NFLN

NHL Senior Vice President & Director of Officiating Terry Gregson is Today’s Guest on “NHL Hour with Commissioner Gary Bettman”

April 29, 2010 By 1 Comment

NHL SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR OF OFFICIATING TERRY GREGSON
IS TODAY’S GUEST ON “NHL HOUR WITH COMMISSIONER GARY BETTMAN”

NEW YORK (April 29, 2010) – NHL Senior Vice President and Director of Officiating Terry Gregson is today’s guest on NHL Hour With Commissioner Gary Bettman on NHL.com and SIRIUS XM Radio at 6 p.m. ET.

Gregson spent 25 seasons on the ice as an NHL referee from 1981 to 2004, officiating 1,427 regular season games, 158 playoffs games, eight Stanley Cup Final series, the 1991 All-Star game and many international competitions.  Upon his retirement, Gregson joined the NHL as an officiating manager.  He was named to his current position Sept. 9, 2009.

NHL Hour with Commissioner Gary Bettman broadcasts live on Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET on NHL Home Ice (XM Channel 204 and on SIRIUS Channel 208 as part of the “Best of XM” programming package) and NHL.com. The show will re-air on SIRIUS XM Radio, with archived shows available for download via podcast on NHL.com.

The show encourages fans to call in with questions. To submit questions to NHL Hour call 1-877-645-6696.  NHL Hour with Commissioner Gary Bettman is a production of NHL Radio.

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Teams Continue to Battle it Out as They Must “Win or Go Home” During TNT and NBA TV’s NBA Playoff Coverage

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Teams Continue to Battle it Out as They Must “Win or Go Home” During TNT and NBA TV’s NBA Playoff Coverage

TNT’s coverage of the NBA Playoffs continues tonight, April 28 at 8 p.m. (ET) with Joe Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks hosting Brandon Jennings and the Milwaukee Bucks at 8 p.m. (ET) in Game #5 of their best-of-seven series.  The Bucks won Game #4 in Milwaukee to tie the series at 2-2.  Matt Devlin (play-by-play), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Lewis Johnson (reporter) will call the game.  The second game of the doubleheader features Deron Williams and the Utah Jazz trying to eliminate Carmelo Anthony and the Denver Nuggets at 10:30 p.m. (ET) for Game #5 of the series, which is currently led by the Jazz 3-1. Sitting courtside will be Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst) and Marc Fein (reporter).  The night will conclude with the Emmy® award-winning studio show Inside the NBA with Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst).

The NBA action continues on Thursday, April 29 with TNT airing another playoff doubleheader with Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs hosting Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks at 8 p.m. (ET) in Game #6 of their best-of-seven series.  The Spurs lead the series 3-1 and can advance with a win.  Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Marty Snider (reporter) will call the game.  The second game of the doubleheader will see Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns attempt to eliminate Brandon Roy and the Portland Trail Blazers at 10:30 p.m. (ET) for Game #6 of the series. Sitting courtside will be Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Doug Collins (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter).  To finish the evening’s coverage, Johnson (host), Barkley, and Smith (analyst) will break down the action on Inside the NBA.

NBA TV will also continue to provide extensive coverage of the playoffs beginning tonight, April 28 with host Rick Kamla and analysts Dennis Scott and Eric Snow recapping the night’s action beginning at 10:30 p.m. (ET).  The network will continue to air highlights, updates and live press conferences throughout the duration of the NBA Playoffs.

Exclusive content, analysis from TNT announcers and replays of Inside the NBA are available on TNT OverTime on NBA.com. The broadband channel offers an all-access pass to the excitement and drama of the NBA Playoffs, with special features and reports being added throughout the postseason.

NBA PLAYOFFS ON TNT SCHEDULE

DAY/DATE

TIME (ET)             EVENT

Wednesday, April 28
8 p.m. NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Milwaukee Bucks @ Atlanta Hawks (Game #5)

Matt Devlin (play-by-play), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Lewis Johnson  (reporter)
10:30 p.m. Utah Jazz @ Denver Nuggets (Game #5)

Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst) and Marc Fein (reporter)
Post-game Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Thursday, April 29
8 p.m. NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Dallas Mavericks @ San Antonio Spurs (Game #6)

Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Marty Snider  (reporter)
10:30 p.m. Phoenix Suns @ Portland Trail Blazers (Game #6)

Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Doug Collins (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)
Post-game Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)

NBA PLAYOFFS ON NBA TV SCHEDULE

DAY/DATE

TIME (ET)             EVENT

Wednesday, April 28
10:30 p.m. – 1 a.m NBA GameTime (Bucks/Hawks Game #5 postgame)

Rick Kamla (host), Eric Snow (analyst) and Dennis Scott (analyst)
1 – 2 a.m. NBA GameTime (Jazz/Nuggets Game #5 postgame)

Rick Kamla (host), Eric Snow (analyst) and Dennis Scott (analyst)

Thursday, April 29
10:30 p.m. – 1 a.m NBA GameTime (Mavericks/Spurs Game #6 postgame)

Matt Winer (host), Eric Snow (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
1 – 2 a.m. NBA GameTime (Suns/Trail Blazers Game #6 postgame)

Matt Winer (host), Eric Snow (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)

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“No doubt, the best player in the world.” – NBC Sports’ Eddie Olczyk on Sidney Crosby

April 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment

SIDNEY CROSBY & DEFENDING STANLEY CUP CHAMPION PENGUINS HOST CANADIANS SUNDAY ON NBC SPORTS; BRUINS HOSTS FLYERS ON SATURDAY

“No doubt, the best player in the world.” – NBC Sports’ Eddie Olczyk on Sidney Crosby

NEW YORK – April 29, 2010 – Sidney Crosby leads the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins against the Montreal Canadians at Mellon Arena in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals on NBC Sports this Sunday at 2 p.m. ET. NBC Sports’ third weekend of NHL playoff coverage begins Saturday with another Eastern Conference Semi-Final matchup at 12:30 p.m. ET when the Boston Bruins host the Philadelphia Flyers at TD Garden in Game 1 of their series.

Mike “Doc” Emrick (play-by-play), Eddie Olczyk (analyst) and Pierre McGuire (inside-the-glass reporter) call the action for both games. McGuire will pull double duty, hosting NBC’s studio show alongside analyst Mike Milbury.

Fourth-seeded Pittsburgh won its Quarter-Final series, 4-2, over the fifth-seeded Ottawa Senators. Crosby led all players in the first round of the playoffs with 14 points and nine assists, along with five goals. Pittsburgh is 2-1 on NBC this season with all three games being decided by one goal; two needing overtime and one a shootout. Eight-seeded Montreal knocked off top-seeded Washington in seven games. This is the Canadians first appearance on NBC this season.

OLCZYK: “Montreal has a lot of confidence coming off the Washington series. Their goalie is playing well. You could argue that Pittsburgh’s offense is similar to Washington and we know what just happened. But the Penguins have a lot of players with proven playoff experience and, no doubt, the best player in the world. It should be an entertaining series.”

Sixth-seeded Boston defeated third-seeded Buffalo, 4-2, in its Quarter-Final series, while seventh-seeded Philadelphia disposed of second-seeded New Jersey in five games. The two teams kicked off NBC’s 2010 NHL coverage by meeting in the 2010 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Fenway Park on January 1. The Bruins needed overtime to defeat the Flyers, 2-1. Boston is a perfect 4-0 on NBC this season, including a 5-3 win over Buffalo in the Quarter-Finals on April 17. The Flyers are 1-2 on NBC in 2010, losing two one-goal games and defeating Washington on the last day of the regular season, 4-3, in a shootout.

OLCZYK: “This series just goes to show that the Winter Classic is a breeding ground for playoff success. The first two winners advanced to the Stanley Cup and one of these teams will advance to at least the conference final. Boston is so strong defensively and in goal. Getting Marc Savard back is a big boost. The Flyers will play big and fast, up tempo. They have the edge in depth.”

FIRST-ROUND VIEWERSHIP: Viewership for NBC Sports’ four 2010 Quarter-Final broadcasts (1.72 million viewers) was up 18 percent compared to 2009 (1.46 million), and the most since 2006. The household rating of a 1.1 for the four games is also the best since 2006. Last Sunday’s Phoenix-Detroit game (1.1) was up 57 percent vs. last year’s Washington-New York Rangers game (0.7). Last Saturday’s Nashville-Chicago game registered a 1.0 rating, which was even with last year’s Pittsburgh-Philadelphia game.

NBCSPORTS.COM: NBCSports.com’s “Star-cam” continues in the playoffs. “Star-cam” tracks a player(s) from both teams throughout each of their shifts. Following the game, NBCSports.com will present bonus material, including “Star-cam” and “Net-cam” and bonus analysis from NBC Sports commentators.

Filed Under: NBC, NHL

MLB Network Live Game Schedule for May 1-8

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MLB Network Live Game Schedule for May 1-8 Features St. Louis Cardinals at Philadelphia Phillies & New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox

Secaucus, N.J., April 29, 2010 – MLB Network today announced its live game schedule for May 1 – 8. The schedule begins with Saturday Night Baseball on May 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET when the Milwaukee Brewers visit the San Diego Padres.

MLB Network will air two MLB Matinee games during the week, starting with an AL East matchup between the Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees on Wednesday, May 5 at 1:00 p.m. ET, followed by the St. Louis Cardinals at Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, May 6 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Later that evening, MLB Network’s Bob Costas and John Smoltz will call the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Boston Red Sox on May 6 at 7:00 p.m. ET as part of Thursday Night Baseball.

Rounding out the week, AL East rivals New York Yankees will visit the Boston Red Sox during a special Friday night matchup on MLB Network on May 7 at 7:00 p.m. ET while AL West rivals Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim face the Seattle Mariners on Saturday Night Baseball on May 8 at 9:00 p.m. ET.

MLB Tonight, MLB Network’s Emmy Award-winning signature nightly studio show, will air live at 6:00 p.m. ET on May 3-5 and before and after Thursday Night Baseball and the Yankees at Red Sox matchup on May 7. MLB Tonight airs each weeknight until the final MLB game of the night ends, featuring live look-ins of games in progress, updates, highlights, reporting and analysis.

Game telecasts other than Thursday Night Baseball will be carriage of local telecasts, including local announcers. Games will be blacked out in each team’s home television territory. Viewers in areas subject to blackouts will be provided with an alternate game telecast or other programming.

MLB Network’s live game schedule for May 1-8 2010 appears below.

MLB Network’s May 1-8 live game schedule:

* Indicates game produced by MLB Network

All times ET and subject to change, check MLBNetwork.com for updates

Unless otherwise announced, games will be blacked out in each club’s home television territory

Date               Time               Game

May 1           8:30 p.m.      Milwaukee @ San Diego

7:00 p.m.      Washington @ Florida (only in Milwaukee & San Diego markets)

May 5           1:00 p.m.      Baltimore @ New York Yankees

May 6           1:00 p.m.      St. Louis @ Philadelphia

7:00 p.m.*     Los Angeles Angels @ Boston – Bob Costas & John Smoltz

7:00 p.m.      Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh (only in Los Angeles & Boston markets)

May 7           7:00 p.m.      New York Yankees @ Boston

7:00 p.m.      St. Louis @ Pittsburgh (only in New York & Boston markets)

May 8            9:00 p.m.     Los Angeles Angels @ Seattle

8:00 p.m.      Kansas City @ Texas (only in Los Angeles & Seattle markets)

Filed Under: MLB, MLBN

McCarver: Manuel Deserves Credit for Mets Impressive Turnaround

April 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment

FOX SPORTS NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES

MLB & NASCAR Doubleheader This Saturday at Special 3:00 PM ET Start Time

McCarver: Manuel Deserves Credit for Mets Impressive Turnaround

Local Broadcasting Legends Take Over The MLB on FOX Game of the Week In The Emerald City This Saturday

NL EAST RIVALS DO BATTLE IN PHILLY – The FOX SATURDAY BASEBALL GAME OF THE WEEK kicks off FOX Sports’ MLB-to-NASCAR doubleheader with three enticing matchups Saturday, May 1 (3:00 PM ET). Fresh off a successful homestand, David Wright and the Mets head into Philadelphia to take on Ryan Howard and the three-time defending NL East Champion Phillies. In Seattle, one of the games best pitchers, Felix Hernandez, leads the Mariners against AL West rival Rangers. Also, rookie sensation Jason Heyward and the Braves welcome the Astros to Atlanta. This week, the pregame show originates live from Safeco Field in Seattle, WA with host Chris Rose.  Once game action begins, Rose joins the game crew including Josh Lewin and Eric Karros as a field reporter.

For instant updates throughout the week and during games from the entire MLB on FOX crew, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/MLBONFOX.  Fans can gain more access to exclusive FOX Sports content by logging on to www.facebook.com/foxsports and www.myspace.com/foxsports.

GAME PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST COV.

New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies                        Joe Buck, Tim McCarver                                                  70%

& Ken Rosenthal

Citizen’s Bank Park – Philadelphia, PA

MARKETS INCLUDE:  Albuquerque, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Fort Myers, Hartford, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Louisville, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, New York, Norfolk, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Providence, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, St. Louis, Tampa, Washington, West Palm Beach

Probable Pitchers: Mike Pelfrey, RHP (4-0, 0.69 ERA) vs. Roy Halladay, RHP (4-1, 1.80 ERA)

Houston Astros at Atlanta Braves                                                Kenny Albert & Mark Grace                                            19%

Turner Field – Atlanta, GA

MARKETS INCLUDE:  Atlanta, Austin, Birmingham, Charlotte, Greensboro, Greenville, Houston, Jacksonville, Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans, Raleigh, San Antonio

Probable Pitchers:  Wandy Rodriguez, LHP (1-2, 3.65 ERA) vs. Tim Hudson, RHP (1-1, 3.28 ERA)

Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners                              Josh Lewin & Eric Karros                                               10%

Safeco Field – Seattle, WA

MARKETS INCLUDE:  Dallas, Oklahoma City, Portland, Seattle, Tulsa

Probable Pitchers:  Matt Harrison, LHP (0-1, 5.48 ERA) vs. Felix Hernandez, RHP (2-1, 2.23 ERA)

DON’T LIKE THE NL EAST STANDINGS? WAIT FIVE MINUTES, THEY’LL CHANGE – Just last week, the 2010 Mets seemed hopelessly doomed for another disappointing season. Now after ripping off seven straight wins, ‘The Amazins’ are sitting atop the NL East looking ahead to a critical series against their division rival and defending NL champion Philadelphia Phillies. MLB on FOX lead analyst Tim McCarver calls Saturday’s contest and talks about the Mets impressive turnaround. “Getting Jose Reyes back as soon as they did was very important from a physiological stand point because he is a real catalyst to their offense. Mike Pelfrey has just been sensational and Johan Santana has just been his elegant, talented self and has pitched very well. Ike Davis appears to be a young man with his head on right but you’re not going to be able to replace a whole team so the guys that are struggling have to get straightened out to be successful. Even with his troubles, you can see how much teams respect David Wright and what he can do defensively and offensively when things are right. Jerry Manuel deserves a lot of credit for getting this team back on track. New York was just waiting to lower the boom when the season started and he’s been able to right the ship for now.”

LOCAL BROADCASTING LEGENDS TAKE OVER THE MLB ON FOX GAME OF THE WEEK IN THE EMERALD CITY THIS SATURDAY – During this weekend’s Rangers/Mariners game featured on the FOX SATURDAY BASEBALL GAME OF THE WEEK some local legends who combined for nearly 65 years of baseball broadcasting experience take over center stage. Mariners’ radio play-by-play announcer Dave Niehaus calls the bottom of the 4th inning and Rangers baseball voice Eric Nadel is behind the mike for the top of the 5th inning. Each legendary broadcaster will have the game turned over during that half inning to their respective radio broadcasts. Niehaus has called Mariners games since the clubs’ inception in 1977 and is inducted in the broadcaster’s wing of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.  Nadel was hired by the Rangers in 1979 and was behind the mike for Nolan Ryan’s 5000th career strikeout and the Rangers’ major league record 30-run outburst in August 2007. He is a member of the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame.

NASCAR ON FOX IS READY FOR PRIMETIME IN RICHMOND – On Saturday, May 1, FOX Sports presents NASCAR Sprint Cup Racing from Richmond. Following last week’s fireworks, the brewing rivalry between Hendrick Motorsports drivers; Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson may be ignited again, this time under the lights of Richmond International Raceway. In contrast to the noise coming from Hendrick, Kevin Harvick quietly captured his first victory of 2010 and vault to second in the Sprint Cup points standings. Coverage starts with FOX NASCAR SATURDAY host Chris Myers, along with analysts Waltrip and Jeff Hammond from the Hollywood Hotel, FOX Sports’ traveling prerace set providing live interviews with drivers, crewmen and officials shaping the day’s action. Once the green flag drops, race announcer Mike Joy will be alongside analysts Waltrip and Larry McReynolds to call all the twists and turns on the track while Dick Berggren, Steve Byrnes, Krista Voda and Matt Yocum patrol the pits for up-to-the-second news and notes.

For instant updates throughout the week and during the race from the entire NASCAR on FOX crew, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/NASCARONFOX.

Date                                              Event                                                                            Coverage Begins

SATURDAY, MAY 1                       NASCAR SPRINT CUP RACING FROM RICHMOND                  7:00 PM ET

LARRY MCREYNOLDS: WHEN MR. H. SPEAKS, PEOPLE LISTEN – After this season’s most exciting race on the circuit’s fastest track, two of the sport’s most decorated drivers again bumped heads as Jimmie Johnson cut off Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon sparking a pile up that ended Gordon’s day.  In his postrace interview with FOX Sports Pit Reporter, Dick Berggren, Gordon lashed out at Johnson prompting this reaction from NASCAR on FOX analyst Larry McReynolds on FOXSports.com:  “The forgotten man in this equation, is perhaps the most important — team owner Rick Hendrick…when Mr. H speaks, people listen — and you can bet those two boys will listen and listen good.”  Gordon’s frustration according to McReynolds is warranted and the former crew chief went on to opine that there could be a little jealousy involved in this feud.  “The last contributing factor is the success the No. 48 team has had over the last couple of years and that could be taking a toll on the No. 24 team.  Gordon has not won a championship since Johnson, Chad Knaus and the No. 48 team came on the scene full time in 2002,” said McReynolds.

For more from McReynolds and a Talladega race recap click here: http://tinyurl.com/2fcxyu4

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Filed Under: FOX, MLB, NASCAR

ESPN’s Carol Stiff Promoted to Vice President, Programming

April 29, 2010 By 1 Comment

ESPN’s Carol Stiff Promoted to Vice President, Programming

Carol Stiff has been promoted from senior director to vice president, programming & acquisitions, in ESPN’s programming department. Stiff joined ESPN in 1990.

Stiff’s responsibilities include the programming acquisition and scheduling for a variety of sports on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU, including women’s NCAA basketball, NCAA championships (the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship, Frozen Four, College World Series and Women’s College World Series), WNBA, professional softball and more.

“Carol is a passionate and creative champion for women’s sports in general and women’s basketball in particular,” said Burke Magnus, senior vice president, college sports programming, ESPN. “We are fortunate to have her leading ESPN’s efforts in these areas.”

As a member of ESPN’s employee committee in support of The V Foundation for Cancer Research, Stiff has been a passionate leader on behalf of ESPN’s efforts to benefit The Foundation. She was instrumental in the development of Jimmy V Week and in raising awareness for the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund in partnership with The V Foundation.

Stiff has been a vital contributor to The Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund via the programming initiative “February Frenzy” on ESPN networks, among other efforts. February Frenzy makes for two of the biggest days of basketball in the women’s college basketball season on ESPN while helping to raise money for and promote awareness of women’s cancer research.

Stiff began her career with ESPN as a program planner in 1990. She received a promotion in 1997 to program planner II, and, in 2000, to senior program planner. Before joining ESPN, she gained experience in the college coaching profession.

In 1988-89, Stiff was the first assistant women’s basketball coach and recruiter at Brown University after serving as head women’s basketball coach and physical education instructor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., from 1985-88. Stiff began her coaching career at Western Connecticut State University, where she served as head field hockey coach and assistant women’s basketball coach (1983-85). She also worked as a part-time elementary school physical education teacher.

Stiff was inducted into the Connecticut Basketball Hall of Fame in April 2005; was named the Top Advocate for Women’s Basketball by the Tampa Tribune in 2008; and in 2009, Sports Business Journal recognized her as one of the most influential executives leading the way in women’s sports.

Stiff graduated from Southern Connecticut State University in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education. While in school, she competed in both basketball and field hockey. In 1989, Stiff received her master’s degree in human performance/physical education from SCSU. She is a native of Bernardsville, N.J.

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Filed Under: ESPN

24/7 Mayweather/Mosley: Series Finale This Friday

April 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment

24/7 MAYWEATHER/MOSLEY

APRIL 30 EPISODE

Episode #4 (series finale)

Debut:  FRIDAY, APRIL 30 (8:30-9:00 p.m. ET/PT)

Other HBO playdates:  May 1 (11:00 a.m.), 2 (9:00 a.m.), 3 (9:00 a.m., 7:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m.), 4 (2:00 p.m.), 5 (9:30 p.m.), 6 (midnight), 7 (2:00 a.m.) and 8 (10:30 a.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT)

HBO2 playdates:  April 30 (2:30 a.m.) and May 1 (5:30 p.m.), 2 (10:30 p.m.) and 4 (9:30 p.m.)

HBO On Demand availability begins:  May 2

Las Vegas rolls out the red carpet as fighters Floyd Mayweather (40-0, 25 KOs) and Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KOs) participate in fight week activities before their May 1 pay-per-view showdown at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

An exclusive preview of Grammy winner Eminem’s soon-to-be-released single “Not Afraid,” from his upcoming album “Recovery,” leads off fourth episode.  The song serves as the soundtrack to the opening montage of the series finale.

Immediately preceding the debut of the season finale on April 30, the first three episodes of 24/7 MAYWEATHER/MOSLEY will be presented back-to-back on HBO, starting at 7:00 p.m.  In addition, all four episodes can be seen back-to-back on HBO on Saturday, May 1, starting at 9:30 a.m.  HBO2 will present all four episodes back-to-back on Friday, April 30, starting at 1:00 a.m., and on Saturday, May 1, starting at 4:00 p.m.  The series is also available on HBO On Demand.

At the 31st annual Sports Emmy® Awards on April 26, the “24/7” franchise received five Sports Emmys® for production excellence in 2009.  The series has captured 12 Sports Emmys® in its first three seasons.

On Saturday, May 1 at 9:00 p.m. (ET)/6:00 p.m. (PT), HBO Pay-Per-View presents “Mayweather vs. Mosley,” live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The executive producers of 24/7 MAYWEATHER/MOSLEY are Ross Greenburg and Rick Bernstein; senior producer, Dave Harmon; coordinating producer, Scott Boggins; producers, Jon Crystal and Bentley Weiner; writer, Aaron Cohen.  Liev Schreiber narrates.

Filed Under: Boxing, HBO

Extensive Coverage of the NBA Playoffs Continue on TNT and NBA TV

April 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Extensive Coverage of the NBA Playoffs Continue on TNT and NBA TV

TNT’s coverage of the NBA Playoffs continues tonight, April 27 at 8 p.m. (ET) with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers hosting Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls in Game #5 of the series.  The Cavaliers can advance to the second round with a win over the Bulls.  Calling the action will be Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) and David Aldridge (reporter).  At 10:30 p.m. (ET), Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder visit Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game #5 of their series. The Thunder won Games #3 and #4 in Oklahoma City to even the series 2-2.  Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Doug Collins (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter) will call the game.  The night will conclude with the Emmy® award-winning studio show Inside the NBA with Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst).

The NBA action continues on Wednesday, April 28 with TNT airing an NBA Playoff doubleheader featuring Joe Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks hosting Brandon Jennings and the Milwaukee Bucks at 8 p.m. (ET) in Game #5 of their best-of-seven series.  The Bucks won Game #4 to tie the series at 2-2.  Matt Devlin (play-by-play), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Lewis Johnson (reporter) will call the game.  The second game of the doubleheader features Deron Williams and the Utah Jazz trying to eliminate Carmelo Anthony and the Denver Nuggets at 10:30 p.m. (ET) for Game #5 of the series, which is currently led by the Jazz 3-1. Sitting courtside will be Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst) and Marc Fein (reporter).  To finish the evening’s coverage, Ernie Johnson (host), Barkley, and Smith (analyst) will break down the action on Inside the NBA.

NBA TV will also continue to provide extensive coverage of the playoffs beginning tonight, April 27 with a doubleheader. The night will start at 6:30 p.m. (ET) with the AutoTrader.com Pregame Show featuring host Rick Kamla and analysts Brent Barry and Steve Smith, followed at 7 p.m. (ET) by #5 between the Miami Heat @ Boston Celtics. The Celtics can advance to the second round with a victory. Immediately following will be Game #5 between the San Antonio Spurs @ Dallas Mavericks at 9:30 p.m. (ET). The Spurs can eliminate the Mavericks with a win. NBA GameTime will conclude the night’s action with full post-game coverage, including live press conferences.

The NBA Playoffs will continue on NBA TV on Thursday, April 28 with host Rick Kamla and analysts Dennis Scott and Eric Snow recapping the night’s action at 10:30 p.m. (ET).

Exclusive content, analysis from TNT announcers and replays of Inside the NBA are available on TNT OverTime on NBA.com. The broadband channel offers an all-access pass to the excitement and drama of the NBA Playoffs, with special features and reports being added throughout the postseason.

NBA PLAYOFFS ON TNT SCHEDULE

DAY/DATE

TIME (ET)             EVENT

Tuesday, April 27
8 p.m. NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Chicago Bulls @ Cleveland Cavaliers (Game #5)

Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) and David Aldridge (reporter)
10:30 p.m. Oklahoma City Thunder @ Los Angeles Lakers (Game #5)

Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Doug Collins (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)
Post-game Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Wednesday, April 28
8 p.m. NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Milwaukee Bucks @ Atlanta Hawks (Game #5)

Matt Devlin (play-by-play), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Lewis Johnson (reporter)
10:30 p.m. Utah Jazz @ Denver Nuggets (Game #5)

Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst) and Marc Fein (reporter)
Post-game Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai

Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)

NBA PLAYOFFS ON NBA TV SCHEDULE

DAY/DATE

TIME (ET)             EVENT

TUESDAY, APRIL 27
6:30 – 7 p.m. AutoTrader.com Pregame Show

Rick Kamla (host), Steve Smith (analyst) and Brent Barry (analyst)
7 – 9:30 p.m. Miami Heat @ Boston Celtics (Game #5)

Local Announcers
9:30-p.m. – 12 a.m. San Antonio Spurs @ Dallas Mavericks (Game #5)

Local Announcers
12 – 1a.m. NBA GameTime (Spurs/ Mavericks Game #5 postgame)

Rick Kamla (host), Steve Smith (analyst) and Brent Barry (analyst)
1 – 2 a.m. NBA GameTime (Thunder/ Lakers Game #5 postgame)

Rick Kamla (host), Steve Smith (analyst) and Brent Barry (analyst)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28
10:30 p.m. – 1 a.m NBA GameTime (Bucks/Hawks Game #5 postgame)

Rick Kamla (host), Eric Snow (analyst) and Dennis Scott (analyst)
1 – 2 a.m. NBA GameTime (Jazz/Nuggets Game #5 postgame)

Rick Kamla (host), Eric Snow (analyst) and Dennis Scott (analyst)

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