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“Sunday MLB on TBS” Continues with the Dodgers vs. Pirates on June 16 at 1:30 p.m. ET

June 14, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment

“Sunday MLB on TBS” continues June 16 with a National League showdown featuring rookie phenom Yasiel Puig and the Los Angeles Dodgers taking on Andrew McCutchen and the Pittsburgh Pirates at 1:30 p.m. ET. The top pick in the 2011 MLB Draft Gerrit Cole is scheduled to make his second career start for Pittsburgh and will face Los Angeles’ probable starting pitcher Zack Greinke. In the TBS broadcast booth, Matt Devlin will call the action alongside analysts John Smoltz and Cal Ripken.

TBS’ regular season MLB coverage will include a 26-game schedule and the exclusive telecast of the 2013 MLB All-Star Selection Show presented by Taco Bell on Sunday, June 30. In October, TBS will exclusively televise the American League and National League Wild Card games and will once again provide coverage of all four MLB Division Series and exclusive coverage of the National League Championship Series.

TBS has broadcast MLB for more than 30 years, televising the MLB Division Series and one League Championship Series since 2007, and was the home of the Atlanta Braves from 1977 to 2007.

“Sunday MLB on TBS” Schedule:

June 16

1:30 p.m. ET	Los Angeles Dodgers @ Pittsburgh Pirates
	Matt Devlin (play-by-play), John Smoltz and Cal Ripken (analysts)

Upcoming Schedule:

June 23

2 p.m.	Tampa Bay Rays @ New York Yankees
	Ernie Johnson (play-by-play) and John Smoltz (analyst)

June 30

1:30 p.m.	Arizona Diamondbacks @ Atlanta Braves
	Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Ron Darling and John Smoltz (analysts)

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Yankees/Angels Highlights FOX Sports’ BASEBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA Saturday

June 14, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment

FOX SPORTS NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES

BASEBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA: East Meets West as Yankees Take on Angels

White Sox/Astros, Nats/Indians, Tigers/Twins & Mariners/A’s Saturday at 7:00 PM ET

FOX Salutes America’s Heroes During 2013 All-Star Game

FUEL TV Covers UFC 161 Friday & Saturday

EAST MEETS WEST IN PRIMETIME THIS SATURDAY – The FOX SATURDAY BASEBALL GAME OF THE WEEK steps to the plate with five matchups on Saturday, June 15 (7:00 PM ET). Coastal rivals meet as Robinson Cano and the Yankees head west to take on Mike Trout and the Angels with Joe Buck, Tim McCarver and Ken Rosenthal calling the action from Southern California. Miguel Cabrera leads the AL Central-leading Tigers into Minneapolis to face Joe Mauer and the Twins. Looking to play with more consistency, manager Davey Johnson leads the Nationals into Cleveland to battle the Indians. In Seattle, former Cy Young Award winner Felix Hernandez is scheduled to take the hill as the Mariners take on the A’s. Also, the Astros welcome the White Sox to Houston.

Coverage begins with the FOX SATURDAY BASEBALL PREGAME SHOW originating live from MLB Network’s state-of-the-art Studio 3 in Secaucus, NJ. This week, longtime FOX Sports and MLB Network broadcaster Matt Vasgersian is joined by analysts Harold Reynolds and Dan Plesac.

GAME PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST COV.

New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels* Joe Buck, Tim McCarver 66%

& Ken Rosenthal

Angel Stadium – Anaheim, CA

MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Dallas, Denver, Fort Myers, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Providence, Raleigh, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, St. Louis., Tampa, Tulsa, West Palm Beach

Probable Pitchers: TBA vs. Tommy Hanson, RHP (3-2, 4.12 ERA)

*On FOX Deportes

Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros Daron Sutton & Mitch Williams 9%

Minute Maid Park – Houston, TX

MARKETS INCLUDE: Chicago, Houston, Indianapolis

Probable Pitchers: John Danks, LHP (1-2, 4.13 ERA) vs. Lucas Harrell, RHP (4-7, 4.52 ERA)

Washington Nationals at Cleveland Indians Kenny Albert & Tom Verducci 8%

Progressive Field – Cleveland, OH

MARKETS INCLUDE: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Norfolk, Richmond, Washington

Probable Pitchers: TBA vs. TBA

Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins Justin Kutcher & Bert Blyleven 8%

Target Field – Minneapolis, MN

MARKETS INCLUDE: Detroit, Minneapolis

Probable Pitchers: Anibal Sanchez, RHP (6-5, 2.65 ERA) vs. Samuel Deduno, RHP (2-1, 3.47 ERA)

Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics Rich Waltz & Eric Karros 8%

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum – Oakland, CA

MARKETS INCLUDE: Portland, Sacramento, San Francisco, Seattle

Probable Pitchers: Felix Hernandez, RHP (7-4, 2.49 ERA) vs. A.J. Griffin, RHP (5-5, 3.78 ERA)

ROSENTHAL ON DODGERS/DIAMONDBACKS BRAWL: WHEN DOES THE STUPIDITY STOP? –

“I just want to know, when does the stupidity stop?” asked MLB on FOX reporter and FOXSports.com senior MLB columnist Ken Rosenthal. Rosenthal was referring to last night’s bench clearing brawl between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks which saw six ejections and suspensions likely handed down from the Commissioner’s office at Major League Baseball. ”Don’t ask me who was right in the wild bench-clearing brawl between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks on Tuesday night. Pretty much everyone was wrong, and not just a little wrong, either,” wrote Rosenthal. The MLB writer understands baseball’s unwritten code of retaliation but points out the scenarios in which those intentional inside pitches were thrown. ”Does anyone even pay attention to the score anymore? Diamondbacks right-hander Ian Kennedy hit the Dodgers’ Yasiel Puig with two strikes and two outs in the sixth, bringing the tying run to the plate. The other two drillings – Zack Grienke of D-backs catcher Miguel Montero, Kennedy of Grienke – occurred with the score tied in the seventh.”

For more from Rosenthal including post game video interviews about the brawl, please click here: http://on-msn.com/1buZOMc

FOX SALUTES AMERICA’S HEROES DURING 2013 ALL-STAR GAME – Major League Baseball and ‘PEOPLE’ magazine announced on Tuesday the 90 finalists for the “Tribute for Heroes” campaign, a national initiative that recognizes veterans and military service members and builds upon the commitment of MLB and ‘PEOPLE’ to honor our country’s heroes. Fans are encouraged to visit TributeForHeroes.com to view the full list of finalists and vote on their favorite stories through June 30. One winner from each of the 30 MLB Clubs will be included in All-Star Week festivities and recognized during the pregame ceremony leading up to the 2013 All-Star Game at Citi Field on July 16 on FOX.

Included on the incredible list of finalists are three World War II veterans, one of whom turned his native Navajo tongue into a secret weapon, 20 Purple Hearts, a veteran who was given a 3 percent chance of survival, another who was rescued from a body bag and an amputee that has completed 35 triathlons.

EXPECT A TOUGH FIGHT AT UFC 161: EVANS VS. HENDERSON, SAYS FLORIAN — This weekend, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heads to Winnipeg, Canada for UFC 161: EVANS VS. HENDERSON, featuring the main event between former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans and former PRIDE Champion Dan Henderson. With two legends facing off in the Octagon, FUEL TV’s UFC TONIGHT host Kenny Florian expects to see an amazing fight. “Henderson is a fighter’s fighter,” he says. “He’s always up for a war. Evans really needs to forget about his last fight that he lost and focus on what he does best: take him down. Evans has an excellent top game and we’ve seen Henderson struggle when he’s on his back.” Follow the link to view Florian, Chael Sonnen and guest analyst and current Bantamweight contender Urijah Faber’s picks for UFC 161: youtu.be/3W3hjdt0bek

UFC BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMP CRUZ AND HEAVYWEIGHT CONTENDER CORMIER JOIN FUEL TV FOR UFC 161 SHOWS — FUEL TV begins coverage of UFC 161 with the UFC 161 WEIGH-IN SHOW on Friday, June 14 (5:00 PM ET). The program is hosted by Karyn Bryant with UFC bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz, and UFC light heavyweight Chael Sonnen adding analysis, while three-time MMA journalist of the year Ariel Helwani interviews fighters on-site. FUEL TV telecasts the UFC 161 POSTFIGHT SHOW immediately following UFC 161 Pay Per View on Sunday, June 16 (1:00 AM ET). Bryant hosts the show with analysts Cruz, Sonnen and UFC heavyweight contender Daniel Cormier breaking down the biggest and best moments of the evening’s fights. Helwani provides interviews backstage.

UFC^® ON FUEL TV 10: NOGUEIRA VS. WERDUM DELIVERS — On Saturday, June 8, UFC on FUEL TV 10 posted its highest-rated and most-watched prime time ever, according to Nielsen Media Research. In addition, the network’s 10^th live Ultimate Fighting Championship^® (UFC^®) main card fight, which saw the No. 3 ranked heavyweight Fabricio Werdum defeat former heavyweight champion Minotauro Nogueira with an exciting second-round submission, was the second most-watched live UFC^®fight in the network’s history for both total viewers and in the key Men 18-49 demographic. “The performance of UFC ON FUEL TV 10 shows how the UFC, the world’s fastest growing sport, delivers strong audiences for FOX Sports,” says Patrick Crakes, Senior Vice President, Programming and Research, FOX Sports Media Group. “We’re excited about the continued ability of the UFC to provide great ratings in the key male demos as we head towards the launch of FOX Sports 1, America’s new sports network, on August 17.” Prime time, which consisted of the one-hour live Prefight Show and the three-hour main card, averaged 250,000 total viewers and a 0.51 HH rating, up +468% and +538% respectively vs. the June 2012 Saturday average.

FSMG NATIONAL NETWORK KEY EVENTS CALENDAR

All Times Eastern and Subject to Change

* Also Airing on Deportes

Week of: 6/12/2013 – 6/19/2013

DATE NETWORK TIME EVENT DETAILS

6/14/13 FOX Soccer Plus 5:30 AM Australian Rules Football League: Carlton vs. Hawthorn

6/14/13 SPEED 11:30 AM NASCAR Sprint Cup Practice: Michigan

6/14/13 SPEED 1:00 PM NASCAR Nationwide Final Practice: Michigan

6/14/13 FOX Soccer Plus 2:55 PM Rugby League, International Origin: England vs. Exiles

6/14/13 SPEED 3:30 PM NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying: Michigan

6/14/13 FUEL TV 5:00 PM UFC 161 Weigh-in on FUEL TV: “Evans vs. Henderson” – Winnipeg

6/14/13 SPEED 5:00 PM ARCA Racing: Michigan

6/14/13 FOX Soccer Plus 11:30 PM Australian Rules Football League: Richmond vs. Adelaide Crows

6/15/13 FOX Soccer Plus 2:30 AM Australian Rules Football League: Fremantle vs. Brisbane Lions

6/15/13 FOX Soccer Plus 5:30 AM National Rugby League: Sharks vs. Eels

6/15/13 SPEED 12:30 PM NASCAR Sprint Cup Final Practice: Michigan

6/15/13 SPEED 4:30 PM Rolex Sports Car Series: Mid-Ohio

6/15/13 FOX 7:00 PM MLB: NYY at LAA*/WAS at CLE/CWS at HOU/DET at MIN/SEA at OAK

6/15/13 FX* 8:00 PM UFC 161 Prelims on FX: “Evans vs. Henderson” – Winnipeg

6/15/13 FOX Deportes 10:00 PM Golden Boy Boxing: Mexico

6/16/13 FOX Soccer Plus 12:00 AM National Rugby League: Rabbitohs vs. Titans

6/16/13 FOX Soccer Plus 4:30 AM National Rugby League: Roosters vs. Warriors

6/16/13 SPEED 7:30 AM MotoGP World Championship: Catalunyan Grand Prix

6/17/13 FOX Soccer Plus 5:00 AM National Rugby League: Broncos vs. Tigers

6/17/13 FOX Soccer Plus 2:30 PM Super League Rugby: Leeds vs. Widnes

Filed Under: FOX, MLB, UFC

ESPN Sunday Night Baseball: Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Angels July 7

June 14, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment

ESPN announced today its game selection for the July 7 edition of Sunday Night Baseball presented by Taco Bell: the Boston Red Sox and David Ortiz will visit the Los Angeles Angels and Mike Trout. The 8 p.m. ET telecast will air on ESPN with Dan Shulman, analysts Orel Hershiser and John Kruk and reporter Buster Olney providing commentary. Sunday Night Baseball is the exclusive, national Major League Baseball game of the week.

Sunday Night Baseball is also available on ESPN Radio with Jon Sciambi and analyst Chris Singleton, ESPN Deportes with Ernesto Jerez, Luis Alfredo Alvarez, Guillermo Celis, Ozzie Guillen, ESPN Deportes Radio and WatchESPN.

On deck: The San Francisco Giants will visit the Atlanta Braves, June 16, on Sunday Night Baseball.

Upcoming Sunday Night Baseball schedule:

Date	Game
June 16	San Francisco Giants at Atlanta Braves
June 23	Texas Rangers at St. Louis Cardinals
June 30	New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles
July 7	Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Angels
July 14	St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs
July 21	New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox

Note: Additional game selections for Sunday Night Baseball telecasts in July will be made three weeks in advance, while game selections for August and September will be made two weeks in advance.

Baseball Tonight previews Sunday Night Baseball at 7 p.m.

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“Sunday MLB on TBS” Heads to Beantown for the Angels vs. Red Sox on June 9 at 1:30 p.m. ET

June 7, 2013 By admin 1 Comment

“Sunday MLB on TBS” continues June 9 with an American League battle featuring Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels taking on David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox at 1:30 p.m. ET. Los Angeles’ Joe Blanton is scheduled to take the mound against Boston’s probable starting pitcher Ryan Dempster. In the TBS broadcast booth, Dick Stockton will call the action alongside analyst Dennis Eckersley.

TBS has broadcast MLB for more than 30 years, televising the MLB Division Series and one League Championship Series since 2007, and was the home of the Atlanta Braves from 1977 to 2007.

“Sunday MLB on TBS” Schedule:

June 9

1:30 p.m. ET	Los Angeles Angels @ Boston Red Sox
	Dick Stockton (play-by-play) and Dennis Eckersley (analyst)

Upcoming Schedule:


June 16

1:30 p.m.	Los Angeles Dodgers @ Pittsburgh Pirates
	Dick Stockton (play-by-play) and Dennis Eckersley (analyst)

June 23

2 p.m.	Tampa Bay Rays @ New York Yankees
	Ernie Johnson (play-by-play) and John Smoltz (analyst)

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Rosenthal on MLB PED Scandal: “Will Bosch’s Word Be Enough?”

June 7, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment

FOX SPORTS NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES

BASEBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA Showcases Angels/Red Sox, Cards/Reds, Padres/Rockies, Astros/Royals & Phillies/Brewers Saturday at 7:00 PM ET

Rosenthal on MLB PED Scandal: “Will Bosch’s Word Be Enough?”

UFC on FUEL TV 10: Nogueira vs. Werdum Saturday, Sonnen Weighs In

MLB’S BEST TAKE CENTER STAGE IN PRIMETIME THIS SATURDAY – The best teams in baseball can be found during the FOX SATURDAY BASEBALL GAME OF THE WEEK on Saturday, June 8 (7:00 PM ET). In Boston, the first place Red Sox host Mike Trout and the Angels with Joe Buck, Tim McCarver and Ken Rosenthal calling the action from Fenway Park. The Cardinals sport MLB’s best record and they put it on the line when they travel to Cincinnati to face the Reds in a matchup of NL Central rivals. Domonic Brown is becoming a breakout star for the Phillies as they take on the Brewers. Meanwhile, the Padres meet the Rockies in Denver and the Astros battle the Royals in Kansas City.

ROSENTHAL ON MLB/PED SCANDAL: “WILL BOSCH’S WORD BE ENOUGH?” – In the wake of yesterday’s reports that MLB will seek to suspend approximately 20 players connected to a Miami-area clinic at the heart of an ongoing performance-enhancing drug scandal, MLB on FOX reporter and featured columnist Ken Rosenthal says this is another issue that won’t be resolved quickly. “I can hear it now, the predictable refrain from the agents and the union officials, the spin doctors and the handlers. ‘Tony Bosch is not credible,’ they will say. ‘If baseball suspends players based on his sworn statement, we will vigorously appeal,’ Rosenthal writes. “These things never are as simple as they sound, never get resolved as quickly as one might expect. Indeed, the battle between baseball and the players who allegedly received performance-enhancing drugs from Biogenesis is far from over.”

To read more from Rosenthal, click here: http://on-msn.com/11WS9pZ

GAME PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST COV.

Los Angeles Angels at Boston Red Sox* Joe Buck, Tim McCarver 46%

& Ken Rosenthal

Fenway Park – Boston, MA

MARKETS INCLUDE: Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Dallas, Detroit, Fort Myers, Hartford, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Orlando, Portland, Providence, Richmond, Sacramento, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa, West Palm Beach

Probable Pitchers: TBA vs. Clay Buchholz, RHP (8-0, 1.62 ERA)

*On FOX Deportes

St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds Thom Brennaman & Tom Verducci 35%

Great American Ballpark – Cincinnati, OH

MARKETS INCLUDE: Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Greensboro, Greenville, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Knoxville, Louisville, Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, St. Louis, Tulsa, Washington

Probable Pitchers: Tyler Lyons, LHP (2-1, 2.66 ERA) vs. Mat Latos, RHP (4-4, 5.37 ERA)

San Diego Padres at Colorado Rockies Drew Goodman & Mitch Williams 6%

Coors Field – Denver, CO

MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Denver, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Diego

Probable Pitchers: Eric Stults, LHP (4-5, 3.74 ERA) vs. Tyler Chatwood, RHP (3-1, 2.14 ERA)

Houston Astros at Kansas City Royals Justin Kutcher & Rex Hudler 6%

Kauffman Stadium – Kansas City, MO

MARKETS INCLUDE: Austin, Houston, Kansas City, San Antonio

Probable Pitchers: Erik Bedard, LHP (1-2, 4.76 ERA) vs. Ervin Santana, RHP (3-5, 3.03 ERA)

Philadelphia Phillies at Milwaukee Brewers Kenny Albert & Eric Karros 6%

Miller Park – Milwaukee, WI

MARKETS INCLUDE: Milwaukee, Philadelphia

Probable Pitchers: Kyle Kendrick, RHP (6-3, 3.12 ERA) vs. TBA

KEY HEAVYWEIGHT MATCHUP AT UFC ON FUEL TV 10: NOGUEIRA VS. WERDUM THIS WEEKEND – Two of the top Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweights in the world meet again on their home turf in Brazil when The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Brazil 2 coaches Minotauro Nogueira (34-7-1, 1NC) and Fabricio Werdum (16-5-1) battle at UFC ON FUEL TV 10. The event takes place at the Paulo Sarasate Arena in Fortaleza, Brazil, LIVE on FUEL TV Saturday, June 8 (8:00 PM ET). The No. 3 ranked heavyweight in the world, Werdum, and the eighth-ranked Nogueira, revisit their 2006 PRIDE bout in the Octagon. If Werdum wins, he could be next in line for a heavyweight title bout. The main event is preceded by five exciting matchups, including TUF Brazil Season 2 finale welterweight William “Patolino” Macario against Leonardo Santos. Light heavyweight Thiago Silva (14-3-0, 2NC) faces former Strikeforce champion Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante (11-3-0, 1NC), middleweight Daniel Sarafian (8-3-0) squares-off with Eddie Mendez (7-1-1, 1NC), and welterweight rising star Erick Silva (14-3-0, 1NC) challenges Jason “The Kansas City Bandit” High (17-3-0). The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 1 winner Rony Jason (13-3-0) takes on Mike “The Warrior” Wilkinson (8-0-0) in an exciting featherweight bout. Announcers Jon Anik and Kenny Florian call all bouts live from Fortaleza on FUEL TV.

FUEL TV offers complete coverage of UFC ON FUEL TV 10 kicking off on Friday, June 7 (3:00 PM ET) with the weigh-in LIVE from Fortaleza. The weigh-in program is hosted by Molly Qerim, with analysis from UFC light heavyweight Chael Sonnen and UFC middleweight Brian Stann. The UFC PREFIGHT SHOW begins on Saturday, June 8 (7:00 PM ET) with host Jay Glazer and analysts Sonnen and Stann previewing the main card action. FUEL TV wraps coverage of the evening’s fights at 11:00 PM ET with the UFC POSTFIGHT SHOW, featuring Glazer, Sonnen and Stann highlighting the biggest and best moments of the evening’s fights. Karyn Bryant provides interviews backstage live from the Paulo Sarasate Arena.

WERDUM NEEDS WIN AT UFC ON FUEL TV 10 MORE THAN NOGUEIRA, SAYS SONNEN – When UFC heavyweights Minotauro “Big Nog” Nogueira and Fabricio Werdum face off this weekend at UFC ON FUEL TV 10, UFC TONIGHT analyst Chael Sonnen expects a great fight. While praising Nogueira’s ability and legacy in the business, he questions whether his time has passed, and believes that Werdum holds the edge with youth, speed and hunger. “We’ve all been waiting for Big Nog to quit fighting, and we need to accept that he’s still got it,” says Sonnen. “This guy can still fight. He’s ranked No. 8 in the world, and that might be a little bit low but he’s going to be tested with Werdum. Werdum needs this a little bit more. He’s a little sharper right now. Werdum should win this fight.” Follow the link for Sonnen’s other UFC On FUEL TV 10 Predictions: http://youtu.be/sWwaGIdGD3k

DUNGEY CHALLENGING VILLOPOTO ON LUCAS OIL PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS Round 4 of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship heads to Mt. Morris, PA this weekend for the GEICO High Point National airing on FUEL TV Saturday, June 8 (1:00 PM ET). With only 10 points separating the top two competitors, overall leader Ryan Villopoto and second place rider Ryan Dungey, Dungey carries the momentum into this weekend after securing his first overall win this season at the last stop.

FSMG NATIONAL NETWORK KEY EVENTS CALENDAR

All Times Eastern and Subject to Change

* Also Airing on Deportes

Week of: 6/5/2013 – 6/12/2013

DATE NETWORK TIME EVENT DETAILS

6/7/13 FOX Soccer Plus 5:30 AM Australian Rules Football League: Essendon vs. Carlton

6/7/13 FOX Soccer Plus 2:55 PM Super League Rugby: Widnes vs. Wigan

6/7/13 FUEL TV 3:00 PM UFC Weigh-in on FUEL TV: “Nogueira vs. Werdum” –Brazil

6/7/13 SPEED 9:00 PM NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: Texas

6/7/13 FOX Soccer Plus 11:30 PM Australian Rules Football League: GWS Giants vs. Geelong Cats

6/8/13 FOX Soccer Plus 2:30 AM Australian Rules Football League: Adelaide Crows vs. Sydney Swans

6/8/13 FOX Soccer Plus 5:30 AM National Rugby League: Cowboys vs. Bulldogs

6/8/13 FUEL TV 1:00 PM Lucas Oil Motocross: Moto 1 – High Point, PA

6/8/13 FOX 7:00 PM MLB: LAA at BOS*/STL at CIN/SD at COL/HOU at KC/PHL at MIL

6/8/13 FUEL TV* 8:00 PM UFC on FUEL TV 10: “Nogueira vs. Werdum” – Brazil

6/9/13 FOX Soccer Plus 12:00 AM National Rugby League: Warriors vs. Sea Eagles

6/9/13 FOX Soccer Plus 4:30 AM National Rugby League: Storm vs. Sharks

6/10/13 FOX Soccer Plus 12:00 AM Australian Rules Football League: Melbourne vs. Collingwood

6/10/13 FOX Soccer Plus 5:00 AM National Rugby League: Raiders vs. Broncos

6/10/13 FOX Soccer Plus 2:30 PM Super League Rugby: Salford vs. Wakefield

Filed Under: FOX, MLB

ESPN Sunday Night Baseball: Texas Rangers at St. Louis Cardinals June 23

June 4, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment

ESPN Sunday Night Baseball: Texas Rangers at St. Louis Cardinals June 23

ESPN announced today that its game selection for the June 23 edition of Sunday Night Baseball presented by Taco Bell will be a 2011 World Series rematch: the American League West-leading Texas Rangers at the National League Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals. The 8 p.m. ET telecast will air on ESPN with Dan Shulman, analysts Orel Hershiser and John Kruk and reporter Buster Olney providing commentary. Sunday Night Baseball is the exclusive, national Major League Baseball game of the week.

On deck: The Boston Red Sox will visit the New York Yankees, June 2, on Sunday Night Baseball.

Upcoming Sunday Night Baseball schedule:

Date	Game
June 2	Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees
June 9	St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds
June 16	San Francisco Giants at Atlanta Braves
June 23	Texas Rangers at St. Louis Cardinals
July 14	St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs
July 21	New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox

Note: Additional game selections for Sunday Night Baseball telecasts in June and July will be made three weeks in advance, while game selections for August and September will be made two weeks in advance.

Baseball Tonight previews Sunday Night Baseball at 7 p.m.

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Cardinals vs. Reds, Dodgers vs. Yankees on MLB Network June Game Schedule

May 28, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment

DIVISION-LEADing BrAVES, CARDINALS, TIGERS, RANGERS & red sox featured in MLB NETWORK’S JUNE game schedule

Bob Costas, Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz & Tom Verducci Call Four MLB Network Showcase Games

Secaucus, N.J., May 28, 2013 – MLB stars Miguel Cabrera, Robinson Cano, Buster Posey and Joey Votto will be featured across the MLB Network Showcase schedule in June as part of MLB Network’s 24 live games scheduled for the month. Games featured on MLB Network Showcase presented by Chevrolet in June include:

June 7: St. Louis Cardinals @ Cincinnati Reds, 7:00 p.m. ET

Ø NL Division rivals match up as Joey Votto, the NL’s leader with a .351 batting average, and the Reds play host to Carlos Beltran and the Central-leading Cardinals.

Ø Announcers: Matt Vasgersian and Tom Verducci

June 14: San Francisco Giants @ Atlanta Braves, 7:30 p.m. ET

Ø 2012 NL MVP Buster Posey and the defending World Series champion Giants visit the NL-East leading Braves, who have won eight of their last ten games.

Ø Announcers: Matt Vasgersian, John Smoltz and Sam Ryan

June 18: Los Angeles Dodgers @ New York Yankees, 7:00 p.m. ET

Ø Longtime World Series rivals collide as Matt Kemp and the Dodgers travel to New York to take on the Yankees.

Ø Announcers: Bob Costas, John Smoltz and Sam Ryan

June 20: Boston Red Sox @ Detroit Tigers, 7:00 p.m. ET

Ø Miguel Cabrera, MLB’s leader with 57 RBI, and the Tigers play host to David Ortiz and the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox.

Ø Announcers: Bob Costas, John Smoltz and Tom Verducci

The remainder of MLB Network’s June schedule features other high-profile matchups, including a rematch of the 2011 World Series featuring the AL West-leading leading Texas Rangers visiting the Cardinals on Friday, June 21 at 8:00 p.m. ET, and the Colorado Rockies traveling to the nation’s capital to play the Washington Nationals on Saturday, June 22 at 12:00 p.m. ET. Six matinee showdowns also highlight MLB Network’s June schedule, including Chris Davis, the AL’s leader with 16 home runs, and the Orioles taking on the Tigers on Wednesday, June 19 at 1:00 p.m. ET, live from Comerica Park.

MLB Network’s complete game schedule for the remainder of May is available here and the complete game schedule for June is available here. Games will be blacked out in each team’s home television territory unless otherwise announced. Viewers in areas subject to blackouts will be provided with an alternate game telecast or other programming.

About MLB Network:

MLB Network is the ultimate television destination for baseball fans, featuring the Emmy Award-winning MLB Tonight, live games, including Postseason telecasts, original programming, highlights, and insights and analysis from the best in the business, including Bob Costas, Peter Gammons, Jim Kaat, Al Leiter and Harold Reynolds. MLB Network debuted on January 1, 2009 as the largest launch in cable television history and is currently distributed in 71 million homes throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. For more information and to find MLB Network in your area, go to www.MLBNetwork.com.

Filed Under: MLB, MLBN

“Sunday MLB on TBS” Features Dodgers vs. Braves on May 19 at 1:30 p.m. ET

May 17, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment

“Sunday MLB on TBS” continues on May 19 with a National League match-up featuring Justin Upton and the Atlanta Braves hosting Adrian Gonzalez and the Los Angeles Dodgers at 1:30 p.m. ET. Atlanta’s Mike Minor is scheduled to take the mound against Los Angeles probable starting pitcher Matt Magill. In the TBS broadcast booth, Matt Devlin will call the action alongside analysts Ron Darling and John Smoltz.

TBS’ MLB coverage will include a 26-game regular season schedule and the exclusive telecast of the 2013 MLB All-Star Selection Show presented by Taco Bell on Sunday, June 30. In October, TBS will exclusively televise the American League and National League Wild Card games and will once again provide coverage of all four MLB Division Series and exclusive coverage of the National League Championship Series.

TBS has broadcast MLB for more than 30 years, televising the MLB Division Series and one League Championship Series since 2007, and was the home of the Atlanta Braves from 1977 to 2007.

“Sunday MLB on TBS” Schedule:

May 19

1:30 p.m. ET	Los Angeles Dodgers @ Atlanta Braves
	Matt Devlin (play-by-play), Ron Darling and John Smoltz (analysts)

Upcoming Schedule:


May 26

1:30 p.m. ET	New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays
	Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Ron Darling and Dennis Eckersley (analysts)

June 2

2 p.m. ET	San Francisco Giants @ St. Louis Cardinals
	Steve Physioc (play-by-play), Ron Darling and John Smoltz (analysts)

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Filed Under: MLB, TBS

CAMCAT Returns for SPEED Coverage of NASCAR All-Star Race Saturday Night

May 17, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment

CAMCAT Returns for SPEED Coverage of NASCAR All-Star Race Saturday Night

Chase Utley & Phillies Host Joey Votto & Reds on

FOX Saturday Baseball at 3:30 PM ET; Rays/Orioles & White Sox/Angels Also Featured

Survival Sunday on FOX Soccer Features Nine Matches for Barclay’s Premiere League Season Finale

NASCAR SPRINT CUP ALL-STAR RACE ON SPEED HIGHLIGHTS BIG WEEKEND IN CHARLOTTE For the first time since this year’s Daytona 500, FOX Sports and SPEED bring CAMCAT back to the track, as the 85-mph, high-tech camera suspended above the race track by a pair of gigantic cranes positioned outside of Charlotte Motor Speedway adds a strong element to SPEED’s signature coverage of the 29^th NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on Saturday, May 18 (7:00 PM ET). With $1 million-to-win from Sprint, and another $1 million available to any driver that can win all five segments, this ‘anything goes’ event showcases the sport’s biggest stars.

A special three-hour All-Star edition of NASCAR RaceDay Fueled by Sunoco begins at 4:00 PM ET with hosts John Roberts, Kyle Petty and Larry McReynolds leading into live coverage of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. NASCAR Race Hub hosts Steve Byrnes and Danielle Trotta handles driver introductions.

Mike Joy, NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip and McReynolds call the action once live racing begins with the Sprint Showdown, the final opportunity for drivers to race their way into the main event. SPEED’s NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on-air team also includes Chris Myers from the famed Hollywood Hotel, Jeff Hammond, Krista Voda, Byrnes and Matt Yocum. In addition, Hall of Fame broadcaster Keith Jackson narrates a pre-race All-Star retrospective. Jackson called NASCAR’s first three All-Star events, including Dale Earnhardt’s famous “Pass in the Grass” win in The Winston in 1987.

NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race weekend television schedule (all times ET & subject to change):

Friday, May 17

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series final practice (10:30 PM, LIVE)
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice: Showdown (Noon, LIVE)
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice: All-Star (1:30 PM LIVE)
Trackside (3:00 PM, LIVE)
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series qualifying (4:00 PM, LIVE)
NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying: Showdown (5:00 PM, LIVE)
NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying: All-Star (6:00 PM, LIVE)
NCWTS Setup (7:30 PM, LIVE)
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race (8:00 PM, LIVE)

Saturday, May 18

SPEED Center: NASCAR Edition (3:30 PM, LIVE)
NASCAR RaceDay Fueled by Sunoco: Special All-Star Edition (4:00 PM, LIVE)
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race (7:00 PM, LIVE)
NASCAR Victory Lane (11:00 PM, LIVE)

Sunday, May 19

SPEED Center (7:00 PM)
Wind Tunnel w/Dave Despain (8:00 PM)
Inside the Headsets: 2013 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race (8:30 PM)

NASCAR ON FOX FROM DARLINGTON IS MOST-WATCHED SPORTS EVENT OF THE DAY – Airing in primetime against stiff competition this past Saturday night, NASCAR on FOX Sprint Cup racing from Darlington emerged as the highest-rated and most-watched sports event of the day. Head-to-head, NASCAR on FOX delivered a 3.8/7 (5.9 million viewers) +11% on viewership versus ABC’s Knicks-Pacers NBA playoff game (3.5/7, 5.3 million viewers). Saturday night’s Darlington 500 was flat with last year’s race. Season-to-date, NASCAR Sprint Cup Racing on FOX is averaging a 4.9/10 with 7.9 million viewers, flat with last year.

MLB ON FOX: WEEK 7 – The FOX SATURDAY BASEBALL GAME OF THE WEEK returns on Saturday, May 18 (3:30 PM ET) with three intriguing matchups. In Philadelphia, big bats are on display as Ryan Howard, Chase Utley and the Phillies host Joey Votto, Jay Bruce and the Reds. The Rays and their strong pitching staff look to slow down phenom Manny Machado and the Orioles in Baltimore. Also the Angels host the White Sox in Southern California.

Coverage begins with the FOX SATURDAY BASEBALL PREGAME SHOW, a full 30-minute program originating live from MLB Network’s state-of-the-art Studio 3 in Secaucus, NJ. The show is hosted by longtime FOX Sports and MLB Network broadcaster Matt Vasgersian who is joined this week by analysts Harold Reynolds and Mitch Williams.

For instant updates during the week from the entire MLB on FOX crew, follow us on Twitter at

http://twitter.com/MLBONFOX, on Instagram at http://instagram.com/foxsports or on GetGlue at

http://getglue.com/tv_shows/major_league_baseball_on_fox. Fans can gain more access to exclusive

FOX Sports content by logging on to www.facebook.com/foxsports.

GAME PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST COV.

Cincinnati Reds at Philadelphia Phillies Thom Brennaman & Tom Verducci 45%

Citizens Bank Park – Philadelphia, PA

MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Birmingham, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Greensboro, Greenville, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Knoxville, Louisville, Memphis, Milwaukee, Nashville, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, St. Louis, Tulsa

Probable Pitchers: Bronson Arroyo, RHP (3-4, 3.76 ERA) vs. Kyle Kendrick, RHP (4-1, 2.47 ERA)

Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles Dick Stockton & Brian Anderson 40%

Oriole Park at Camden Yards – Baltimore, MD

MARKETS INCLUDE: Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Dallas, Detroit, Fort Myers, Hartford, Houston, Jacksonville, Las Vegas, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Norfolk, Orlando, Portland, Providence, Richmond, San Antonio, Seattle, Tampa, Washington, West Palm Beach

Probable Pitchers: Roberto Hernandez, RHP (2-4, 4.43 ERA) vs. TBA

Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Angels* Kenny Albert, Tim McCarver 14%

& Ken Rosenthal

Angel Stadium – Anaheim, CA

MARKETS INCLUDE: Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City

Probable Pitchers: Hector Santiago, LHP (1-2, 2.23 ERA) vs. Joe Blanton, RHP (0-7, 6.46 ERA)

*On FOX Deportes

For instant updates during the week from the entire NASCAR on FOX crew, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/NASCARONFOX, on Instagram at http://instagram.com/foxsports or on GetGlue at http://getglue.com/tv_shows/nascar_on_fox. Fans can gain more access to exclusive FOX Sports content by logging on to www.facebook.com/foxsports.

ROSENTHAL EXAMINES PHILLIES’ LATEST MOVE – In an exclusive for FOXSports.com, MLB on FOX reporter Ken Rosenthal examines the hottest topics surrounding Major League Baseball, including the today’s deal that brought Carlos Zambrano to the Phillies. “Right-hander Carlos Zambrano, the emotional, controversial former Cub, has agreed to a minor league contract with the Phillies,” Rosenthal writes. “The Phillies are looking for rotation help following the news that right-hander Roy Halladay could miss the entire season due to shoulder surgery.”

For more from Rosenthal, visit http://msn.foxsports.com/writer/Ken_Rosenthal.

FOX SOCCER PRESENTS NINE LIVE MATCHES ON SUNDAY FOR FINALE OF BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE SEASON – Every year, on the final day of England’s Barclays Premier League season, all 20 teams from the world’s top domestic soccer competition play each other in a frantic 10-match race for financial survival, hardware and European honors. This year FSN, FOX Soccer, FOX Soccer Plus, along with digital platforms FOXSoccer.com and FOX Soccer 2Go, carry all nine matches live Sunday, May 19 (11:00 AM ET). Pre-match coverage begins at 10:30 AM ET on FOX Soccer with Tottenham taking on Sunderland. Spurs’ season comes down to this final match, with a must-need win at White Hart Lane, plus some help from other results, to give them the fourth-place finish and coveted Champions League berth. Simultaneously on FOX Soccer Plus, third-placed Chelsea faces Everton, who are still without a manager following former coach David Moyes replacing the retired Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford. Known to soccer fans as “relegation Sunday” and dubbed Survival Sunday by FOX, the final day of the Barclays Premier League season is filled with last-minute drama and passion for all the fans and teams involved.

2013 LUCAS OIL PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS KICK OFF SEASON ON FUEL TV – The 2013 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship season kicks off live on FUEL TV Saturday, May 18 (4:00 PM ET) with the Red Bull Hangtown Motocross Classic from Sacramento, CA. For 2013, FUEL TV brings live coverage of all 12 rounds, with eight rounds of Moto 1 coverage and four rounds of Moto 2 coverage. The longtime duo of three-time AMA Pro Motocross Champion Jeff Emig and veteran announcer Jason Weigandt are back to provide event play-by-play and analysis to the viewers at home. On the track, Kelli Stavast and Erin Coscerelli report the latest breaking news from the pits and the starting gate, while interviewing riders before and after they hit the track. Watch to see if 2012 Champion Ryan Dungey can repeat again this year or if 2011 Champion Ryan Villopoto returns to his dominant form.

UNDEFEATED UFC HEAVYWEIGHT CORMIER JOINS SONNEN AS ANALYST FOR UFC ON FX 8 SHOWS – This week’s coverage of UFC on FX 8 features undefeated UFC heavyweight Daniel Cormier, who joins light heavyweight Chael Sonnen as an analyst on FUEL TV. The two sit in with host Karyn Bryant at the FOX Sports Los Angeles studios to kick off the action on Friday, May 17 (3:00 PM ET) with the one-hour live UFC WEIGH-IN SHOW ON FUEL TV. The UFC ON FX 8 PRELIMS begin on FUEL TV on Saturday, May 18 (6:00 PM ET) with Jon Anik and Kenny Florian calling the fights live from Arena Jaragua in Jaragua, Brazil. The main card starts on FX at 9:00 PM ET, while FUEL TV wraps coverage of the evening with the UFC POSTFIGHT SHOW later that evening (11:00 PM ET).

ROCKHOLD CAN OVERCOME BELFORT AT UFC ON FX 8, SAYS SONNEN – The Octagon heads to Brazil this weekend for UFC ON FX 8: BELFORT VS. ROCKHOLD, featuring an explosive main card fight between Brazilian UFC superstar Vitor Belfort and Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold. FUEL TV’s UFC TONIGHT analyst and current UFC Light Heavyweight Chael Sonnen believes Rockhold has three things he needs to overcome to get the victory: “It’s the main event, it’s in Brazil, and it’s his first time in the UFC. He can do it, but it’s going to be tight. He’s one of the most explosive fighters in the UFC.” For a detailed breakdown of the fights, watch this clip: http://youtu.be/hP3kuYRBT48. For Sonnen’s predictions, click here: http://youtu.be/iMCT2Z0ly7U

FSMG NATIONAL NETWORK KEY EVENTS CALENDAR

All Times Eastern and Subject to Change

* Also Airing on Deportes

Week of: 5/15/2013 – 5/22/2013

DATE NETWORK TIME EVENT DETAILS

5/15/13 FOX Deportes 6:00 PM Copa Libertadores: Quarterfinal – Vélez Sarsfield/Newell’s Old Boys

5/15/13 FOX Deportes 9:00 PM Copa Libertadores: Quarterfinal – Corinthians/Boca Juniors

5/16/13 FOX Deportes 7:00 PM Copa Libertadores: Quarterfinal – Olimpia/Tigre

5/16/13 FOX Deportes 9:30 PM Copa Libertadores: Quarterfinal – Ind. Santa Fe/Gremio

5/17/13 FOX Soccer Plus 5:30 AM National Rugby League: Rabbitohs v Tigers

5/17/13 FOX Soccer Plus 2:55 PM Amlin Challenge Cup: Final – Stade Francais/Leinster

5/17/13 FUEL TV 3:00 PM UFC Weigh-in on FUEL TV

5/17/13 SPEED 8:00 PM NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: Charlotte

5/17/13 FOX Soccer Plus 11:00 PM Australian Rules Football League: Essendon/Brisbane Lions

5/18/13 FOX Soccer Plus 3:30 AM National Rugby League: Dragons/Eels

5/18/13 FOX Soccer Plus 5:30 AM Australian Rules Football League: Collingwood/Geelong Cats

5/48/13 FOX Soccer Plus 11:55 AM Heineken Cup: Final – Clermont Auvergne/Toulon

5/18/13 FOX 3:30 PM MLB on FOX: CWS at LAA*/TB at BAL/CIN at PHL

5/18/13 FUEL TV 6:00 PM UFC Prelims on FUEL TV

5/18/13 SPEED 7:00 PM NASCAR Sprint Cup Racing: The Sprint All-Star Race

5/18/13 FX* 9:00 PM UFC on FX 8: Fight Night (Jaragua do Sul, Brazil)

5/18/13 FOX Deportes 9:30 PM Golden Boy Promotions: Mexico – Shane Mosley/Pablo Cesar Cano

5/18/13 FOX Soccer Plus 11:00 PM Australian Rules Football League: Carlton/Port Adelaide

5/19/13 FOX Soccer Plus 7:30 AM Scottish Premier League: Ross County/Inverness CT

5/19/13 SPEED 8:00 AM MotoGP World Championship: French Grand Prix

5/19/13 TBD 11:00 AM Barclays Premier League: Chelsea/Everton

5/19/13 TBD 11:00 AM Barclays Premier League: Liverpool/Queens Park Rangers

5/19/13 TBD 11:00 AM Barclays Premier League: Manchester City/Norwich City

5/19/13 TBD 11:00 AM Barclays Premier League: Southampton/Stoke City

5/19/13 FOX Soccer 11:00 AM Barclays Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur/Sunderland

5/19/13 TBD 11:00 AM Barclays Premier League: West Ham United/Reading

5/19/13 TBD 11:00 AM Barclays Premier League: West Brom/Manchester United

5/19/13 TBD 11:00 AM Barclays Premier League: Wigan Athletic/Aston Villa

5/19/13 TBD 11:00 AM Barclays Premier League: Swansea CityvsFulham

5/19/13 SPEED 2:00 PM ARCA Racing Series: Toledo

5/19/13 SPEED 4:00 PM Australian V8 Supercars: Austin

5/20/13 FOX Soccer Plus 5:00 AM National Rugby League: Storm/Sea Eagles

5/20/13 FOX Soccer Plus 2:30 PM Super League Rugby: Leeds/St. Helens

Filed Under: Auto Racing, FOX, MLB

Hammond: NASCAR Hit Wrong Target With Crew Chief Fine/Suspension

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FOX SPORTS NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES

NL East Showcased on FOX’s SATURDAY BASEBALL GAME OF THE WEEK

at 12:30 PM ET – Braves/Tigers – Phillies/Mets – Reds/Nationals

NASCAR on FOX Runs Under the Lights in Richmond Saturday at 7:00 PM ET

Hammond: NASCAR Hit Wrong Target With Crew Chief Fine/Suspension

NL EAST GETS THE MLB ON FOX TREATMENT – Week 4 of the FOX SATURDAY BASEBALL GAME OF THE WEEK treats baseball fans Saturday, April 27 (12:30 PM ET) with three matchups involving the entire NL East. In Detroit, Justin Upton and the Braves look to continue their hot start as they face the power-hitting duo of Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder and the rest of the Tigers. Two division rivals square-off in Queens as David Wright and the Mets host Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley and the Phillies. Also, Bryce Harper and the Nationals host Joey Votto and the Reds.

For instant updates during the week from the entire MLB on FOX crew, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/MLBONFOX, on Instagram at http://instagram.com/foxsports or on GetGlue at http://getglue.com/tv_shows/major_league_baseball_on_fox. Fans can gain more access to exclusive FOX Sports content by logging on to www.facebook.com/foxsports.

GAME PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST COV.

Atlanta Braves at Detroit Tigers Kenny Albert & Tim McCarver 70% Comerica Park – Detroit, MI

MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Birmingham, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Fort Myers, Greensboro, Greenville, Houston, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Phoenix, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa, Tulsa

Probable Pitchers: Kris Medlen, RHP (1-2, 2.16 ERA) vs. Rick Porcello, RHP (0-2, 11.08 ERA)

Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets* Kevin Burkhardt & Tom Verducci 17%

Citi Field – Flushing, NY

MARKETS INCLUDE: Buffalo, Hartford, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, West Palm Beach

Probable Pitchers: Jonathan Pettibone, RHP (0-0, 3.38 ERA) vs. Shaun Marcum, RHP (0-0, -.—ERA)

*On FOX Deportes

Cincinnati Reds at Washington Nationals Thom Brennaman, Eric Karros 12%

& Ken Rosenthal

Nationals Park – Washington, D.C.

MARKETS INCLUDE: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Indianapolis, Louisville, Norfolk, Richmond, St. Louis, Washington

Probable Pitchers: Mike Leake, RHP (1-0, 3.81 ERA) vs. Dan Haren, RHP (1-3, 7.36 ERA)

NASCAR ON FOX UNDER THE LIGHTS FROM RICHMOND – The NASCAR on FOX Sprint Cup season heads to Richmond International Raceway Saturday, April 27 (7:00 PM ET) for the Toyota Owners 400. Under the lights for the second time this season, host Chris Myers welcomes viewers inside the friendly confines of the Hollywood Hotel studio to cover recent NASCAR penalties on big name drivers with analysis from Michael Waltrip and Darrell Waltrip. Additionally, Michael Waltrip delivers what’s quickly becoming a fan-favorite: the grid walk; featuring live interviews of drivers, crewmen and officials moments before the green flag drops.

Race announcer Mike Joy is alongside analysts Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds to call all the exciting action on this short track while Steve Byrnes, Krista Voda and Matt Yocum patrol the pits for reports on teams and pit stops. FOX Sports’ Jeff Hammond serves as the network’s roving analyst, taking fans from the garages to pit road and to places rarely seen at Richmond International Raceway.

HAMMOND DISAGREES WITH PUNISHMENT OF CREW CHIEF RATCLIFF – Another week, another major penalty leveed by NASCAR officials. The No. 20 is the latest team to be penalized for rule violations discovered in the post-race engine inspection following Matt Kenseth’s win Sunday in Kansas. The team’s penalties include the loss of 50 driver and owner points, loss of bonus points from Sunday’s win as well as denial of applying the Kansas win toward eligibility for a car owner Wild Card position in the Chase. Additionally, crew chief Jason Ratcliff was fined $200,000, suspended for six points races and placed on probation until December 31^st. Joe Gibbs racing plans to appeal the penalty.

NASCAR on FOX and SPEED analyst Jeff Hammond believes NASCAR came down too hard on crew chief Ratcliff. “This penalty is warranted to get everyone’s attention, but NASCAR hasn’t hit the right target as far as the responsible party is concerned. It’s unfair for a team to suffer in an area in which a crew chief has little, if any, responsibility. The crew chief puts his full faith, confidence and trust in the head engine builder, regardless of the manufacturer. He believes they are giving him a part that is completely legal before he ever leaves the shop. I’m saddened to hear Jason is going to be doing the time for someone else’s mistake.”

ARSENAL AND MANCHESTER UNITED BATTLE THIS SUNDAY ON FOX SOCCER – FOX Soccer is home to the Barclays Premier League this weekend with a high-profile matchup between newly crowned Premier League champion Manchester United and Arsenal, live Sunday, April 28 (10:30 AM ET). The Red Devils secured their 20th league trophy following the 3-0 victory over Aston Villa earlier this week with star forward, Robin Van Persie, registering a hat trick in that win. The Dutchman is the running favorite to claim the PFA Player of the Year award again, after winning it with the Arsenal side he captained last season. Tensions are high at the Emirates Stadium for Sunday’s showdown when Van Persie faces his former teammates. The Gunners currently stand in third place and rely on the club’s leading scorer, Theo Walcott, to provide the goals and keep them in the European top four.

JONES TOO MUCH FOR SONNEN AT UFC 159, SAYS UFC TONIGHT ANALYST FLORIAN – This weekend’s UFC 159: JONES VS. SONNEN features the headlining light heavyweight title bout between defending champion Jon Jones and challenger Chael Sonnen. FUEL TV’s UFC TONIGHT analyst Kenny Florian says Jones has too many skills for Sonnen. “The reality is Jon Jones has an amazing arsenal of weapons and he’s going to have that advantage against anyone at 205 pounds,” said Florian. “However, we can’t forget that Sonnen is a tremendous wrestler. We haven’t seen Jones really fight off of his back too much, and Sonnen is a guy who will back you up and pressure you, and that’s exactly what he needs to do against Jones.” FUEL TV kicks off the action around UFC 159 with the UFC WEIGH-IN SHOW on Friday, April 26 (4:00 PM ET). The program is hosted by Karyn Bryant, with former UFC light heavyweight champ Rashad Evans and UFC middleweight Brian Stann adding analysis, while three-time MMA journalist of the year Ariel Helwani interviews fighters on-site. The UFC 159 Prelims air on FX on Saturday, April 27 (8:00 PM ET), while FUEL TV telecasts the UFC 159 POSTFIGHT SHOW immediately following UFC 159 Pay Per View (1:00 AM ET). Jay Glazer hosts the show with analysts Evans and Stann breaking down the biggest and best moments of the evening’s fights. Helwani provides interviews backstage.

FSMG NATIONAL NETWORK KEY EVENTS CALENDAR

All Times Eastern and Subject to Change

* Also Airing on Deportes

Week of: 4/24/2013 – 5/1/2013

DATE NETWORK TIME EVENT DETAILS

4/24/13 FOX Deportes 8:00 PM Copa Libertadores: Round of 16 – Newell’s Old Boys/Vélez Sarsfield

4/24/13 FOX Soccer 10:00 PM CONCACAF Champions League: Santos Laguna/Monterrey Final Leg 1

4/25/13 FOX Soccer Plus 2:30PM UEFA Europa League: Semifinal Leg 1 – Fenerbahçe SK/SL Benfica

4/26/13 FOX Soccer Plus 2:55 PM Amlin Challenge Cup: Semifinal – Perpignan/Stade Francais

4/26/13 FUEL TV 4:00PM UFC 159 Weigh-In

4/27/13 FOX Soccer 9:53AM Barclays Premier League: Wigan/Tottenham

4/27/13 FOX Soccer Plus 9:53AM Barclays Premier League: Chelsea/Swansea City

4/27/13 FOX Soccer Plus 11:55 AM Heineken Cup: Semifinal 1 – Clermont Auvergne/Munster

4/27/13 FOX Soccer 12:30 PM Barclays Premier League: Newcastle/Liverpool

4/27/13 FOX 12:30PM MLB on FOX: ATL at DET/PHL at NYM/CIN at WASH

4/27/13 FOX 7:00PM NASCAR: Toyota Owners 400 Richmond, VA

4/27/13 SPEED 9:30PM Supercross Salt Lake City

4/27/13 FX* 8:00PM UFC 159 Prelims on FX “Jones vs Sonnen” Newark, NJ

4/28/13 FOX Soccer 8:25 AM Barclays Premier League: Reading/Queens Park Rangers

4/28/13 FOX Soccer 10:30 AM Barclays Premier League: Arsenal/Manchester Utd.

4/28/13 FOX Soccer Plus 11:55 AM Heineken Cup: Semifinal 2 – Saracens/Toulon

4/30/13 FOX Soccer 2:00PM UCL: Semifinal Leg 2 – Real Madrid/Borussia Dortmund

4/30/13 FOX Deportes 9:30 PM Copa Libertadores: Round of 16 – Tijuana/Palmeiras

5/1/13 FOX Soccer 10:00 PM CONCACAF Champions League: Final Leg 2 – Monterrey/Santos Laguna

Filed Under: FOX, MLB, NASCAR

“Sunday MLB on TBS” Continues with the Dodgers vs. Pirates on June 16 at 1:30 p.m. ET

Yankees/Angels Highlights FOX Sports’ BASEBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA Saturday

ESPN Sunday Night Baseball: Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Angels July 7

“Sunday MLB on TBS” Heads to Beantown for the Angels vs. Red Sox on June 9 at 1:30 p.m. ET

Rosenthal on MLB PED Scandal: “Will Bosch’s Word Be Enough?”

ESPN Sunday Night Baseball: Texas Rangers at St. Louis Cardinals June 23

Cardinals vs. Reds, Dodgers vs. Yankees on MLB Network June Game Schedule

“Sunday MLB on TBS” Features Dodgers vs. Braves on May 19 at 1:30 p.m. ET

CAMCAT Returns for SPEED Coverage of NASCAR All-Star Race Saturday Night

Hammond: NASCAR Hit Wrong Target With Crew Chief Fine/Suspension

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