Longtime NFL Front Office Veteran Also to Appear Regularly on Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports Network

Stamford, Conn. – June 17, 2013 – Longtime NFL front office veteran and former NFL Executive of the Year Scott Pioli is joining Football Night in America, NBC’s NFL studio program and the most-watched regularly-scheduled studio program in sports. He will also appear regularly on Pro Football Talk, NBC Sports Network’s daily NFL program hosted by ProFootballTalk.com founder and NFL Insider Mike Florio.

Pioli, who helped the New England Patriots win three Super Bowls as head of their player personnel department and who most recently served as general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs, will provide insight across both Football Night and Pro Football Talk into the workings of NFL teams’ front offices.

“Scott is an intelligent, articulate and well-respected NFL front office veteran, who brings a new element to our NFL coverage,” said Sam Flood, executive producer, NBC Sports & NBC Sports Network. “We are thrilled to welcome him to our team. His front-office voice will complement those of our former head coach, former players, and NFL Insiders.”

During 22 NFL seasons, Pioli accrued an expertise in player personnel evaluation, salary cap management and contract negotiating. His tenure includes time spent with the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, New England Patriots, and Kansas City Chiefs. Pioli won NFL Executive of the Year honors numerous times during his career from national media outlets, including Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly and The Sporting News.

“After more than two decades serving in NFL front offices, I’m excited to be part of the coverage of the league by joining NBC Sports’ NFL team and the NBC family,” said Pioli. “I look forward to sharing my experiences of the inner workings of NFL front offices to viewers and fans.”

Pioli will appear on Pro Football Talk today, and will make additional appearances before the start of the 2013 season. During the season, he will settle into a Monday rotation.

– NBC SPORTS GROUP –

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:

Upcoming Schedule:

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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

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:

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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Notes from NBA TV’s Coverage of The Finals Game 4 – Thursday, June 13, 2013

NBA TV will televise NBA GameTime on Sunday, June 16, at 7:30 p.m. ET, prior to Game 5 between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs, along with comprehensive Finals coverage including live post-game press conferences.

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NBA TV GameTime

Matt Winer, Charles Barkley, Rick Fox and Steve Smith

Barkley on Spurs’ inability to win without Tony Parker: “They can’t beat the Miami Heat if Tony Parker is not the best player on the court. We will know [if his injury will affect his play] by his aggression. He hasn’t really been the best player for the Spurs in any of the games [in this series].”

Fox on what the Spurs need to do to keep the Heat out of transition: “If the Spurs don’t turn the ball over and they get shots there will be no transition game for Miami, and that is where they get their engine started.”

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NBA TV GameTime

Winer, Barkley, Fox and Smith

Smith on the Heat’s adjustments in Game 4: “The biggest difference [for the Heat in Game 4] was pace. Even off made shots [by the Spurs], LeBron James got the basketball, pushed it up [the court] and created angles. There wasn’t any hesitation from him or Dwyane Wade.”

Fox on Dwyane Wade’s performance in Game 4: “What was impressive to me was seeing Dwyane Wade take control of the Heat and drive them. We expected ‘Superman’ and to see LeBron be the man. Wade took some early shots…and it opened up his penetrating style and energized his defense. He was blocking shots, getting steals and getting in the paint.”

Fox on the Spurs: “They got off to a quick start but they didn’t establish Tim Duncan early enough [in Game 4].”

Barkley on the Spurs needing more from Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili: “We criticize the Miami Heat’s ‘Big Three’ when they don’t play well…Tony Parker had a great first half but [Tim] Duncan and [Manu] Ginobili have to play better. Tim Duncan has to have more of an imprint on the game. He had decent stats but you can’t say he had an impact on the game.”

Barkley on Duncan: “If they don’t get more from Tim Duncan, Sunday [Game 5] is the Spurs’ last stand. Even just the threat of him in the post makes Miami’s defense scramble.”

Smith on Manu Ginobili: “Health-wise, you can see he’s struggling. He’s not even forcing the issue by taking shots. Because of the lack of point guard play behind Tony Parker, he has to be the facilitator a little bit too much.”

Miami Heat guard Ray Allen joined the NBA TV set following the game

Allen on the Heat needing to play more aggressively on a consistent basis: “We won 27 games in a row but we weren’t necessarily playing great basketball all the time. We knew we had to turn it on a play [better] in spurts. We [also] did that in the playoffs. Now we’re playing one of the best teams in the league and, when we make those same mistakes, they capitalize off of them. We can’t let our foot off the gas [pedal] and we’ve talked about that all year.”

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Coverage Begins Tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET with Fight Night and Continues with World Series of Fighting at 11 p.m. ET

NEW YORK – June 13, 2013 – NBC Sports Group continues its boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) coverage this Friday with five hours of live fighting on NBC Sports Network. Tomorrow’s coverage is highlighted by Fight Night at 8 p.m. ET followed by World Series of Fighting (WSOF) at 11 pm. ET.

FIGHT NIGHT

Fight Night continues tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network with a main event featuring undefeated heavyweight Bryant “By By” Jennings (16-0, 8 KOs) of Philadelphia, Pa., against Andrey Fedosov (24-2, 19 KOs) of Shuya, Russia.

Jennings currently ranks No. 3 in the International Boxing Federation rankings, and looks to continue his winning streak on Fight Night with a third victory as he takes on Fedosov, who makes his NBC Sports Network debut.

In the co-feature bout, Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (20-0-1, 18 KOs) of Chelyabinsk, Russia returns to Fight Night to take on Cornelius “Da Beast” White (21-1, 16 KOs) of Houston, Texas. The winner will be the mandatory challenger for the International Boxing Federation light heavyweight world title, which is currently held by Bernard Hopkins. In the welterweight battle, Ronald Cruz (17-1, 12 KOs) of Bethlehem, Pa., takes on Ray Narh (25-2, 21 KOs) of Ghana.

Friday’s telecast will be the tenth edition of Fight Night since the series debut in January 2012.

Fight Night Matches on Friday on NBC Sports Network at 8 p.m. ET:

NBC Sports Group’s Fight Night broadcast team of Kenny Rice (play-by-play), Hall-of-Fame boxing trainer Freddie Roach (analyst), cruiserweight contender B.J. Flores (analyst) and Chris Mannix (reporter) will call the action from the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pa.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING

World Series of Fighting returns to NBC Sports Network tomorrow at 11 p.m. ET in the second show of a multi-year partnership to deliver live, World Championship mixed martial arts (MMA) programming.

The main event features welterweights John Fitch (24-5) of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Josh “The People’s Warrior” Burkman (25-9) of Salt Lake City, Utah, at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. The first meeting between Jon Fitch and Burkman concluded when Jon Fitch submitted Burkman with a rear-naked choke in the second round of the fight. Burkman is coming off his second consecutive win under the World Series of Fighting banner.

In the co-feature welterweight bout, Tyson “Man of” Steele (10-1) of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, takes on Steve Carl (19-3) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Also slated, is Brian Cobb (20-7) of Bakersfield, Calif, vs. Justin Gaethje (8-0) of Denver, Colo., and Lyle “Fancy Pants” Beerbohm (21-2) of Spokane, Wash., vs. Jacob Volkmann (15-4) of White Bear Lake, Minn.

World Series of Fighting Matches on Friday on NBC Sports Network at 11 p.m. ET:

NBC Sports Network’s World Series of Fighting broadcast team of Todd Harris (play-by-play) and mixed martial artist Bas Rutten (analyst) will call the action. Joey Varner will report from the cage.

LIVE FIGHTING ON NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA

NBC Sports Live Extra — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets — will live stream Fight Night and World Series of Fighting on Friday at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET, respectively.

Coverage will be streamed via “TV Everywhere,” the media industry’s effort to make quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app for mobile devices and tablets is available at the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and on select Android handset and tablet devices within Google Play.

All NBC Sports Network live events live stream to PCs, mobile devices and tablets through NBC Sports Live Extra, and to the digital platforms of participating cable, satellite, and telco services, via “TV Everywhere,” which is available on an authenticated basis to subscribers of participating MVPDs.

Click here for the participating cable/satellite/telco companies offering NBC Sports Live Extra:  http://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/2013/06/06/nbc-sports-live-extra-providers/

About Fight Night: NBC Sports Network’s Fight Night series is collaboration between NBC Sports Group, Main Events and Hall of Fame matchmaker J Russell Peltz. The series premiered on January 21, 2012 and featured six original telecasts on NBC Sports Network and one broadcast on NBC. In 2013, a total of seven original telecasts will air on NBC Sports Network and NBC.

About World Series of Fighting: NBC Sports Network and World Series of Fighting agreed to a three-year partnership in February 2013. The agreement includes at least six events per year on NBC Sports Network beginning this year. www.wsof.com

For more information about NBC Sports Group shows and properties, including press releases, photos, talent and executive bios and headshots, please visit NBCSportsGroupPressBox.com

– NBC Sports Group –

Warm up for Wimbledon on ESPN Classic

Virtually Non-Stop Marathon over Five Days June 17-21 Starts with Unmatched, the Martina/Chrissie Rivalry/Friendship

Great Matches July 2-8 on 5^th, 10^th….40^th Anniversaries include Martina, Chrissie, Williams Sisters, Sampras & Both Borg/McEnroe Battles

ESPN Classic will become the Wimbledon Network for five days starting Monday, June 17, with virtually round-the-clock great matches from the past on the hallowed grass of Centre Court, along with other tennis-related programming from the ESPN archives, such as episodes of SportsCentury.  ESPN’s second year of exclusive coverage of Wimbledon begins Monday, June 24.

ESPN Classic will return to London on Tuesday, July 2, to air select championship matches upon (or near) their 5^th, 10^th….all the way to a 40^th anniversary, the 1973 Ladies Championship between Billie Jean King and Chris Evert (Sunday, July 8, at 10 a.m.).  The lineup includes the first Wimbledon title for Stefan Edberg (1988), Steffi Graf (1988), Martina Navravtilova (1978) and Pete Sampras (1993), plus two matches pitting the Williams Sisters against each other (both on July 5, from 2003 and 2008.  (Their 2002 meeting in the final airs June 19 at 6 p.m.).

Wimbledon Marathon June 17-21

The marathon will begin Monday, June 17, at 1 a.m. ET (Sunday, June 16, at 10 p.m. PT) with Unmatched, the 2010 film from the critically acclaimed “30 for 30” series from ESPN that chronicles the rivalry – and later the friendship – between Wimbledon champions Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova.  The film, produced by ESPN’s Hannah Storm, will reair twice more that day – at 4 a.m. and 9 p.m. – plus on ABC on Saturday, June 22, as part of ESPN Sports Saturday at 4 p.m. (2 p.m. PT).

When Unmatched was released, the Los Angeles Times called it, “lovely and remarkable…. Throw in the fact that both Evert and Navratilova are funny, warm and as comfortable in front of the camera as they are with each other and “Unmatched” becomes not just a rare window into the sports world but a fascinating conversation between two women who have as much hard-won wisdom between them as tennis titles.”  The 4 a.m. showing will be followed by SportsCentury: Chris Evert, and the 9 p.m. showing will be preceded at 8 p.m. by SportsCentury: Martina Navratilova.  ESPN’s Peabody Award-winning SportsCentury counted down the top 50 athletes of the 20^th Century, with Evert and Navratilova ranking 50^th and 19^th, respectively.

The five-day tennis feast on ESPN Classic includes both the 1980 and ’81 Borg/McEnroe duels (June 18); all three of the Federer/Nadal finals, including the 2008 epic (June 20); the oldest match to reair, the 1969 Ladies final between Billie Jean King and Ann Haydon-Jones (June 18); and on June 21 the most recent two Gentlemen’s Finals, the 2009 Federer/Roddick thriller that climaxed with a 16-14 fifth set; and the official 2012 Wimbledon film.  Highlights:

June 17

1 a.m. ET          30 for 30: Unmatched

4 a.m.               30 for 30: Umatched

7 a.m.               Schaap One on One:  Virginia Wade

7:30 a.m.          Jim Rome Classics: Andre Agassi

8 a.m.               Schaap One on One: Billie Jean King

8:30 a.m.          Schaap One on One: Martina Navratilova

9 a.m.               1990 Ladies’ Championship: Martina Navratilova vs Zina Garrison

11 a.m.             1978 Ladies’ Championship: Martina Navratilova vs Chris Evert

1 p.m.               1970 Ladies’ Championship: Billie Jean King vs Margaret Court

3 p.m.               2004 Ladies’ Championship: Serena Williams vs Maria Sharapova

4:30 p.m.          2010 Ladies’ Championship: Serena Williams vs Vera Zvonareva

6 p.m.               SportsCentury: Steffi Graf

7 p.m.               SportsCentury: John McEnroe

8 p.m.               SportsCentury: Martina Navratilova

9 p.m.               30 for 30: Unmatched

June 18

1 a.m.               1973 Ladies’ Championship: Chris Evert vs Billie Jean King

3 a.m.               1969 Ladies’ Championship: Ann Haydon-Jones vs Billie Jean King

8 a.m.               1975 Gentlemen’s Championship: Arthur Ashe vs Jimmy Connors

10 a.m.             1977 Gentlemen’s Championship: Bjorn Borg vs Jimmy Connors

Noon                1980 Gentlemen’s Championship: John McEnroe vs Bjorn Borg

2 p.m.               1981 Gentlemen’s Championship: John McEnroe vs Bjorn Borg

4 p.m.               1982 Gentlemen’s Championship: Jimmy Connors vs John McEnroe

6 p.m.               1992 Gentlemen’s Championship: Andre Agassi vs Goran Ivanisevic

June 19

7 a.m.               2004 Ladies’ Championship: Serena Williams vs Maria Sharapova

8:30 a.m.          1985 Ladies’ Championship: Chris Evert Lloyd vs Martina Navratilova

10:30 a.m.         1987 Ladies’ Championship: Marina Navratilova vs Steffi Graf

Noon                1999 Ladies’ Championship: Lindsay Davenport vs Steffi Graf

2 p.m.               2000 Ladies’ Championship: Venus Williams vs Lindsay Davenport

4 p.m.               2009 Ladies’ Semifinal: Serena Williams vs Elena Dementieva

6 p.m.               2002 Ladies’ Championship: Serena Williams vs Venus Williams

8 p.m.               2008 Ladies’ Championship: Venus Williams vs Serena Williams (5^th Anniversary)

10 p.m.             2003 Ladies’ Championship: Serena Williams vs Venus Williams (10^th Anniversary)

June 20

7 a.m.               2008 Gentlemen’s Round of 16: Richard Gasquet vs Andy Murray (5^th Anniversary)

9 a.m.               2010 Gentlemen’s Championship: Rafael Nadal vs Tomas Berdych

11 a.m.             2006 Gentlemen’s Championship: Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal

1 p.m.               2008 Gentlemen’s Championship: Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal (5^th Anniversary)

June 21

1 a.m.               2007 Gentlemen’s Championship: Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal

7 a.m.               2003 Gentlemen’s Championship: Roger Federer vs Mark Philippoussis (10^th Anniversary)

9 a.m.               2011 Gentlemen’s Championship: Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic

11 a.m.             2012 Gentlemen’s Championship: Roger Federer vs Andy Murray

1 p.m.               2009 Gentlemen’s Championship: Roger Federer vs Andy Roddick

6 p.m.               2012 Wimbledon Official Film

June 22 (ESPN Sports Saturday on ABC)

4 p.m. ET          30 for 30: Unmatched

(2 p.m. PT)

Classic Anniversary Wimbledon Matches July 2-8

July 2

4 p.m. ET          Schaap One on One: Martina Navratilova-Part I

4:30 p.m.          Schaap One on One: Martina Navratilova-Part II

5 p.m.               1983 Wimbledon Ladies’ Championship: Martina Navratilova vs Andrea Jaeger (30^th Anniversary on July 1) – Navratilova won 6-0, 6-3 but in 2008 Jaeger claimed that she threw the match

6:30 p.m.          SportsCentury: Steffi Graf

7:30 p.m.          1988 Wimbledon Ladies’ Championship: Martina Navratilova vs Steffi Graf (25^th Anniversary) – 19-year-old Graf defeats Navratilova for her first Wimbledon crown

9:30 p.m.          SportsCentury: Martina Navratilova

10:30 p.m.        1983 Wimbledon Ladies’ Championship: Martina Navratilova vs Andrea Jaeger (30^th Anniversary on July 1) – Navratilova won 6-0, 6-3 but in 2008 Jaeger claimed that she threw the match

July 3

6 p.m.               1993 Wimbledon Ladies’ Championship: Jana Novotna vs Steffi Graf (20^th Anniversary) – Graf claimed her third consecutive Wimbledon title after trailing 1-4 in the final set.

July 4

3 p.m.               1988 Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Championship: Boris Becker vs Stefan Edberg (25^th Anniversary) – This was Edberg’s first Wimbledon title.

5 p.m.               1993 Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Championship: Jim Courier vs Pete Sampras (20^th Anniversary) – Sampras claimed his first Wimbledon title with a 7-6, 7-6, 3-6, 6-3 win over Courier.

July 5

12 a.m.             1998 Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Championship: Goran Ivanisevic vs Pete Sampras (15^th Anniversary)­ – Sampras claimed his fifth Wimbledon title with a 6-7(2-7), 7-6(11-9), 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 slugfest.

2 a.m.               2008 Wimbledon Ladies’ Championship: Venus Williams vs Serena Williams (5^th Anniversary) – Williams sisters face off with Venus taking a 7-5, 6-4 victory, her fifth Wimbledon title.

4 p.m.               2003 Wimbledon Ladies’ Championship: Serena Williams vs Venus Williams (10^th Anniversary) – Serena claimed her second Wimbledon title with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 win over sister Venus.

6 p.m.               2008 Wimbledon Ladies’ Championship: Venus Williams vs Serena Williams (5^th Anniversary) – Williams sisters face off with Venus taking a 7-5, 6-4 victory, her fifth Wimbledon title.

July 8

9:30 a.m.          Schaap One on One: Billie Jean King

10 a.m.             1973 Wimbledon Ladies’ Championship: Chris Evert vs Billie Jean King (40^th Anniversary on July 7) – Billie Jean King defeated Evert 6-0, 7-5 to claim her fifth Wimbledon crown.

Noon                SportsCentury: Chris Evert

12:30 p.m.        SportsCentury: Martina Navratilova

1:30 p.m.          1978 Wimbledon Ladies’ Championship: Martina Navratilova vs Chris Evert (35^th Anniversary on July 7) – Navratilova came back to defeat Evert 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 to claim her first Wimbledon title.

3:30 p.m.          30 For 30: Unmatched

4:30 p.m.          SportsCentury: John McEnroe

5:30 p.m.          Up Close Classics: Jimmy Connors

6 p.m.               1978 Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Championship: Bjorn Borg vs Jimmy Connors (35^th Anniversary) – Borg took home his third consecutive Wimbledon crown with a straight-sets win over Connors.

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Sports Emmy® Award-winning studio host Ernie Johnson moderates the panel with Hall of Famers Charles Barkley and Reggie Miller, five-time NBA Champion Steve Kerr, four-time NBA Champion Shaquille O’Neal, five-time NBA All-Star Chris Webber, two-time NBA Champion Brent Barry and NBA Champion Steve Smith.

Click on the following link to view a clip from:

Open Court: Keys to Life

Quotes from Open Court: Keys to Life

Barkley on how playing basketball can strenghen work ethic: “I started playing basketball to stay out of trouble. I wasn’t any good but it kept me around better people. I love it when kids play sports because it teaches you how to work hard. One thing [all NBA players] have in common is we all work hard. You won’t be in the NBA [long] if you’re lazy or don’t have a good work ethic. It’s an unbelievable privilege to play in the NBA.”

O’Neal on wanting to play like Charles Barkley when he was growing up: “I wanted to be like [Charles] Barkley. One of my favorite players was Barkley. He was a big guy and they always tell big guys not to dribble but Barkley would take it off the glass, dribble and throw it down. That’s what I wanted to do…I wanted to be like that.”

Webber on how former teammate Chris Mullin influenced his work ethic: “My first day of practice [with the Golden State Warriors], I reached out to Chris Mullin. I’ve never seen anyone that can shoot like [him]. I was in awe watching him and I asked him, ‘How do you stay in this league?’ I would watch him stretch, I would go to his house to see what he eats for breakfast. I was a fan [at first] but I knew that you follow the great ones. You follow someone who has done it before you and done it better. Chris Mullin was a wonderful example [to follow].”

Miller on his mentor and former teammate John Long: “He took me under his wing and we went over every scouting report before every game. We watched film [together]. He told me who I could and couldn’t talk to [on the court]…he taught me what the NBA was all about. To this day, every time I see him, I thank him. He was my mentor and he had such a big influence on me…he paved the way for me.”

Barry on educating players for their post-career: “As much as [players] have athletic goals and they try to accomplish those things, when [they] get to the NBA, what we lack is setting financial goals and going after those with the same passion [as athletic goals]. Once you’re able to make it, you need someone to educate you on [finances]…it is important so they understand that their athletic career is fleeting but financially I should be able to live comfortably for the rest of my life if I make the right decisions. Sometimes those [financial] goals are missed.”

Smith on how players should “keep it simple” when it comes to managing their assets: “A lot of guys are afraid to say ‘no’ to family or friends. Sometimes players don’t understand how to keep it simple. You can’t start restaurants and other businesses while you’re playing in the NBA. There are some guys that can but you have to know yourself. You can’t watch it so you have to keep it simple. Because of our egos, some guys are always trying to outdo [other players] off the court.”

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CHICAGO (June 13, 2013) –

FOX Soccer is set to televise one game per week over the final six weeks of the season with each club appearing at least once on national television, leading up to the NWSL Playoffs.

Beginning on July 14 at 8:30 PM ET, FOX Soccer launches its national coverage with an East vs. West matchup between the Seattle Reign FC and Washington Spirit. Megan Rapinoe and Hope Solo look to propel the Reign up the standings as they take on Canadian international Diana Matheson and fellow U.S. teammates Lori Lindsey, Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris at Starfire Stadium. The two teams square-off again in a rematch on August 10 at the Maryland SoccerPlex, also live on FOX Soccer at 7:00 PM ET.

Star forwards Alex Morgan and Christine Sinclair have combined forces to give the Portland Thorns one of the most potent attacks in the league. The Chicago Red Stars, led by Canadian goalkeeper Erin McLeod and U.S. midfielder Shannon Boxx, have their work cut out for them at JELD-WEN Field, airing live on July 28 at 7:00 PM ET.

Portland, backed by one of the most passionate women’s soccer fan bases in the country, returns to the national spotlight a week later to host FC Kansas City on August 4 at 8:30 PM ET in a marquee matchup between two of the top NWSL teams.

Abby Wambach and Carli Lloyd of the Western New York Flash face an early test to defend their championship mettle on July 21 at 1:30 PM ET against Sky Blue FC’s solid backline of U.S. National Team captain Christie Rampone. Then on August 17 at 8:00 PM ET, Wambach and co. battle against the Boston Breakers and fellow national team members Sydney Leroux and Heather O’Reilly in a final season push before the semifinal playoffs begin one week later on August 24 at 2:00 PM ET.

2013 NWSL National Television Schedule*

Date                      Home Team                     Away Team                  Time (ET)     TV                

Sunday, July 14     Seattle Reign FC              Washington Spirit          8:30 p.m.      FOX Soccer

Sunday, July 21     Western New York Flash   Sky Blue FC                  1:30 p.m.      FOX Soccer

Sunday, July 28     Portland Thorns FC          Chicago Red Stars        7 p.m.          FOX Soccer

Sunday, Aug. 4      Portland Thorns FC          FC Kansas City             8:30 p.m.      FOX Soccer

Saturday, Aug. 10  Washington Spirit             Seattle Reign FC           7 p.m.          FOX Soccer

Saturday, Aug. 17  Western New York Flash   Boston Breakers           8 p.m.          FOX Soccer

Saturday, Aug. 24  Semifinal                                                             2 p.m.          TBD

Saturday, Aug. 24  Semifinal                                                             8 p.m.          TBD

Saturday, Aug. 31  Championship                                                      8 p.m.          TBD

*Subject to change

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is an eight-team Division-I women’s professional soccer league featuring players from Canada, Mexico and U.S. The founding clubs are the Boston Breakers, Chicago Red Stars, FC Kansas City, Portland Thorns FC, Seattle Reign FC, Sky Blue FC, the Washington Spirit and the Western New York Flash. Based in Chicago, the NWSL is supported by the United States Soccer Federation, Canadian Soccer Association and Federation of Mexican Football. For more information about the NWSL, log on to the league’s official website at www.NWSLsoccer.com.

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The viewers for USA-Panama trails only Mexico vs. USA on March 26, 2013, a telecast that delivered the record average audience with 2.385 million viewers and 1.644 million households, based on a 1.4 household U.S. rating on ESPN.

Five Most-Viewed World Cup Qualifying or International Friendly Matches on ESPN:

San Diego was the top market for the match telecast, delivering a 2.5 rating.  Rounding out the top five were: Seattle-Takoma, Wash. (2.5), Baltimore (2.1), Hartford-New Haven, Conn., (1.9), and Nashville (1.9).

USA vs. Honduras – Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN

ESPN’s coverage of the U.S. Men’s National Team’s campaign to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil will continue on Tuesday, June 18, with USA vs. Honduras, live from Rio Tinto Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, on ESPN and WatchESPN.

The US Men’s National Team sits atop the standings in the Hexagonal (final) round of the qualifying series for the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF).  There are six teams competing in this round and the top three earn automatic berths to Brazil 2014.  The fourth team plays a two-legged playoff vs. New Zealand, representing the Oceania Football Confederation.

Ian Darke and Taylor Twellman will call the match.  Bob Ley, Alexi Lalas and Kasey Keller will provide studio commentary.

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