Archives for April 2010

Commissioner Goodell on SIRIUS XM Radio Today

April 22, 2010 By admin

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will be on SIRIUS XM Radio for two separate interviews prior to the opening round of the NFL Draft today, April 22, 2010.

At 4:30 pm ET, Commissioner Goodell will join Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo on a special pre-NFL Draft edition of his Mad Dog Radio show, Mad Dog Unleashed.

At 7:05 pm ET, the Commissioner will join Adam Schein, Gil Brandt, Tim Ryan and Pat Kirwan as part of the NFL Draft coverage on SIRIUS NFL Radio.

SIRIUS XM’s Mad Dog Radio channel is available to listeners nationwide on SIRIUS channel 123 and XM channel 144.

SIRIUS NFL Radio airs nationwide on SIRIUS channel 124 and on XM channel 124 with the “Best of XM.”

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AEG Sports President, CEO and NHL Governor Timothy Leiweke is Today’s Guest on “NHL Hour With Commissioner Gary Bettman”

April 22, 2010 By admin

AEG SPORTS PRESIDENT, CEO AND NHL GOVERNOR TIMOTHY LEIWEKE
IS TODAY’S GUEST ON “NHL HOUR WITH COMMISSIONER GARY BETTMAN”

NEW YORK (April 22, 2010) – NHL Governor and AEG Sports President and CEO Timothy Leiweke is today’s guest on NHL Hour With Commissioner Gary Bettman on NHL.com and SIRIUS XM Radio at 6 p.m. ET. AEG, the parent company of the Los Angeles Kings, is considered one of the world’s leading presenters in the professional sports and entertainment industry.

Leiweke, in his 14th year with AEG, was instrumental in acquiring and merging more than 50 divisions and companies whose alliances create a global live entertainment organization. He recently was selected by the Sports Business Journal as Sports Executive of the Year.

Leiweke’s latest venture L.A. Live, a multi-faceted entertainment district that is adjacent to the STAPLES Center, will serve as host to prospects, their families, media and Club representatives when NHL Entry Draft comes to Los Angeles in June.

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

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

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Hall of Famer Hank Aaron Talks with Bob Costas on MLB Network

April 22, 2010 By admin

HALL OF FAMER HANK AARON Talks with BOB COSTAS ON MLB NETWORK

New episode of Studio 42 with Bob Costas airs Saturday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT

April 22, 2010 – Hall of Famer and 21-time All-Star Hank Aaron discusses his legendary 23-year career and his 33-year home run record in a new episode of MLB Network’s Studio 42 with Bob Costas on Saturday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT. Taped on April 8, 2010, the 36^th anniversary of Aaron breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record, the one-hour interview includes Aaron’s thoughts on breaking the record, African-Americans in baseball, his childhood in Mobile, Ala., his playing career in Milwaukee and Atlanta, former San Francisco Giants outfielder Barry Bonds and fellow Hall of Famers Jackie Robinson, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Don Drysdale and Stan Musial.

A preview of the interview can be viewed here.

Following Studio 42 with Bob Costas, MLB Network will air the St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants at 9:00 p.m. ET as part of Saturday Night Baseball. The game will be a carriage of a local telecast, including local announcers, and will be blacked out in each team’s home television territory.

Highlights from the interview with Aaron include:

ON BREAKING RUTH’S RECORD:

It’s no different but it’s a proud moment, not only for me, but it’s a proud moment because you know I think about having the opportunity to do something that nobody said would ever be done. That’s number one.

There will always be … one Babe Ruth. That’s fine. The only thing I was trying to do was tell people that records are made to be broken, no matter who they are or who set the record. No matter what you do, my record that I hit 755 home runs, Barry Bonds came along and broke it. So you have all of this to look at and say, “Hey, that’s the improvement in America. That’s what happens in America.” What we did today is not going to be standing tomorrow because there are going to be other players coming along that’s going to break records.

ON THE PUBLIC RESPONSE TO HIM CHASING THE HOME RUN RECORD:

I got thousands of pieces of mail from white fans [of mine] across the country. And I remember every one of them. And I got millions and millions of pieces of mail from people that were resentful simply because of the fact of who I was and they just were not ready for a black man to break that record.

ON PLAYING IN MILWAUKEE:

I played in Milwaukee for 12 years. In no other city. I played in Milwaukee for 12 years. And if someone had said, “Would you have rather played in Milwaukee or New York?” I would have said Milwaukee. I say Milwaukee now, I say Milwaukee tomorrow, I say Milwaukee two weeks from now. I loved Milwaukee. Milwaukee is my favorite city.

ON WILLIE MAYS & MICKEY MANTLE:

Willie was probably one of the greatest ball players, all-around ball players that I’ve ever seen. … There are not too many players that could do the things that he could do on the field. And I’m the first one to acknowledge that. I’m also the first one to know that I was, personally, I think, I was a better hitter than he was. Now he may think different or somebody else may think different. That’s good.

I realized that I played in Milwaukee. I realized that I played in Atlanta. I realized that the press was not as big in Atlanta and Milwaukee as it is in New York. I’d been knowing that for a long time. But I had no problem of trying to understand that the only thing and the only person that I could control was myself. I couldn’t control what Willie did in New York. I couldn’t control what Mantle or anybody else did. So as far as jealousy, no, there was never any strife, anything in my heart for jealousy for any ball player.

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38 Hours of Live NFL Draft Coverage Begins With ‘Path to the Draft Presented by GMC’ Thursday at 11:00 AM ET – NFL Network Programming Notes (4/22-4/27)

April 21, 2010 By admin

NFL NETWORK PROGRAMMING NOTES (4/22-4/27)

38 HOURS OF LIVE NFL DRAFT COVERAGE BEGINS WITH PATH TO THE DRAFT PRESENTED BY GMC THURSDAY AT 11:00 AM ET

First Round of 2010 NFL Draft Presented by Verizon LIVE on NFL Network in Primetime Thursday at 7:30 PM ET

Mike Mayock EXCLUSIVE Interview with Patriots Head Coach

Bill Belichick on Total Access Pre-Draft Presented by Lexus

Thursday at 1:00 PM ET

NFL Draft Continues with Rounds 2 and 3

Friday at 6:00 PM ET & Rounds 4 Through 7 Saturday at 10:00 AM ET

Fan War Rooms Return on NFL.com

FIRST ROUND OF 2010 NFL DRAFT LIVE ON NFL NETWORK THURSDAY AT 7:30 PM ET

NFL Network has the 2010 NFL Draft covered from every angle, with exclusive interviews, expansive features and analysis throughout the draft’s three days. 38 hours of live NFL Draft coverage starts Thursday at 11:00 AM ET with a special two-hour edition of Path to the Draft Presented by GMC Sierra, followed by Total Access Pre-Draft Presented by Lexus at 1:00 PM ET. The show features Mike Mayock’s exclusive interview with Patriots coach Bill Belichick discussing his unique draft philosophy and how it has thrived over the years.

For a clip from Mayock’s sit down with Belichick, please visit: http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d817a86bf/Belichick-interview

Mayock joins Rich Eisen, Marshall Faulk, Michael Irvin, Jason La Canfora and Steve Mariucci on the set at Radio City Music Hall with the six-person team taking part in a live mock draft. Mayock will also release his final mock draft in the final hour of the show.

The 2010 NFL Draft Presented by Verizon starts at 7:30 PM ET with NFL Network providing coverage of all 32 first-round picks and instant analysis from 11 former players, four former coaches and two team personnel alums. NFL Network reporters also contribute live reports from team facilities in St. Louis, Detroit, Washington, Seattle, San Francisco, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. In addition, NFL Network’s draft coverage features live war rooms shots for six franchises (Atlanta, Dallas, Green Bay, St. Louis, San Francisco and Seattle), giving viewers “fly on the wall” shots.

Day 2 starts with another two-hour edition of Path to the Draft Presented by GMC Sierra on Friday at 11:00 AM ET, followed by the NFL Total Access Pre-Draft Show Presented by Lexus at 1:00 PM ET. The second day of the 2010 NFL Draft Presented by Verizon features rounds 2 and 3 at 6:00 PM ET.

Texas Coach Mack Brown joins NFL Network’s on-air team for the third and final day of coverage of the NFL Draft Saturday at 10:00 AM ET.

THIS WEEK ON NFL TOTAL ACCESS AT THE 2010 NFL DRAFT

Thursday, April 22 – 2010 NFL Draft, Round 1

Patriots coach Bill Belichick sits down with Mike Mayock on the NFL Total Access Pre-Draft Show Presented by Lexus to discuss his draft philosophy.
Rich Eisen, Marshall Faulk, Michael Irvin, Jason La Canfora, Steve Mariucci and Mike Mayock act as general managers and perform a live mock draft.

Friday, April 23 – 2010 NFL Draft, Rounds 2 & 3

Five-hour Total Access Pre-Draft Presented by Lexus wraps up round one and previews rounds 2 and 3.

Saturday, April 24 – 2010 NFL Draft Rounds 4-7

University of Texas head coach Mark Brown joins broadcast team as guest analysis of rounds 4-7

Monday, April 26

Michael Lombardi goes ‘Around the League’
Lexus Draft Grades break down each team’s draft class by division.

Tuesday, April 27

Jason La Canfora goes ‘Around the League’
Lexus Draft Grades break down each team’s draft class by division.

THIS WEEK ON NFL.COM FROM THE 2010 NFL DRAFT

Thursday, April 22 – 2010 NFL Draft, Round 1

www.NFL.com/nfldraft will aggregate tweets from fans using the hash tag #nfldraft, as well as from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, NFL Network host Rich Eisen, NFL Network reporter Jason La Canfora and NFL Network analyst Jamie Dukes.
Fan War Rooms return for all 32 teams to give fans the opportunity to interact and have their voices heard throughout the draft.
Special NFL.com correspondent and Bengals LB Dhani Jones provides exclusive video content from the floor of Radio City Music Hall on the first day of the draft.
Bucky Brooks, Gil Brandt, Vic Carucci, Pat Kirwan and Steve Wyche provide expansive coverage with live updates, mock drafts, analysis and breaking news.
Chats: Steve Wyche (12 NOON ET), Bucky Brooks (1 PM ET)

Friday, April 23 – 2010 NFL Draft, Rounds 2 & 3

Second day coverage continues with trade updates, analysis and up-to-the-minute news.

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

Thursday, April 22

7:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Trades (HD)

8:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Busts (HD)

9:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Steals (HD)

10:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Undrafted Players (HD)

11:00 AM – Path to the Draft Presented by GMC (HD) – LIVE

1:00 PM – Total Access Pre-Draft Presented by Lexus: Pre-Draft, Day 1 (HD) – LIVE

7:30 PM – 2010 NFL Draft Presented by Verizon: Day 1 (HD) – LIVE

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access Post-Draft: Day 1 (HD)

Friday, April 23

7:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Undrafted Players (HD)

8:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Coaches Who Belonged in College (HD)

9:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Classes (HD)

11:00 AM – Path to the Draft Presented by GMC (HD) – LIVE

1:00 PM – Total Access Pre-Draft Presented by Lexus: Day 2 (HD) – LIVE

6:00 PM – 2010 NFL Draft Presented by Verizon: Day 2 (HD) – LIVE

10:30 PM – NFL Total Access Post-Draft: Day 2 (HD)

Saturday, April 24

8:30 AM – Madden 11: Building the Ultimate Quarterback (HD)

9:00 AM – Total Access Pre-Draft Presented by Lexus: Day 3 (HD) – LIVE

10:00 AM – 2010 NFL Draft Presented by Verizon: Day 3 (HD) – LIVE

6:00 PM – NFL Total Access: 2010 NFL Draft Recap (HD)

7:30 PM – NFL Total Access: 2010 NFL Draft Recap (HD)

9:00 PM – Arena Football Friday: Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz vs. Iowa Barnstormers (HD) – LIVE

Sunday, April 25

10:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Classes

11:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Coaches Who Belonged in College

12:00 NOON – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Steals

1:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Rookie Seasons

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Football Factories

3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Trades

4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Busts

5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Undrafted Players

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft: 2010 NFL Draft Recap (HD)

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access: 2010 NFL Draft Recap (HD)

8:00 PM – 2010 NFL Draft Presented by Verizon: Day 1 (HD) – ENCORE

11:30 PM – NFL Total Access: 2010 NFL Draft Recap (HD)

Monday, April 26

6:30 AM – NFL Replay: 2009, Week 6 – Baltimore Ravens vs. Minnesota Vikings

8:00 AM – NFL Replay: 2009, Week 6 – New York Giants vs. New Orleans Saints

9:30 AM – NFL Replay: 2009, Week 6 – Chicago Bears vs. Atlanta Falcons

11:00 AM – NFL Replay: 2009, Week 6 – Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks

12:30 PM – 2010 NFL Draft Presented by Verizon: Day 1 (HD) – ENCORE

4:00 PM – Around the League (HD)

4:30 PM – NFL Replay: 2009, Week 6 – Baltimore Ravens vs. Minnesota Vikings

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft: 2010 NFL Draft Recap (HD)

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

8:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Busts

9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Steals

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft: 2010 NFL Draft Recap (HD)

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

Tuesday, April 27

1:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Trades

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Classes

3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Busts

4:00 PM – Around the League (HD)

4:30 PM – SoundFX (HD)

5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Draft Steals

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft: 2010 NFL Draft Recap (HD)

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

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

9:00 PM – Hey Rookie, Welcome to the NFL: 2009 Part 1 (HD)

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft: 2010 NFL Draft Recap (HD)

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access (HD)

Strahan and Billick Weigh-In On Roethlisberger Suspension

April 21, 2010 By admin

FOX SPORTS NOTES, QUOTES & ANECDOTES

World Champion Yankees Visit the Angels for an ALCS Rematch Sat at 4PM on FOX

Kenny Albert Reflects on Last Saturday’s Mets/Cardinals 20-Inning Marathon

NASCAR on FOX Rolls into Talladega Sunday at 12PM

McReynolds: Childress & Harvick Have Decisions to Make

Strahan and Billick Weigh-In on Roethlisberger Suspension

ALCS COMBATANTS FACE OFF IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – Week three of the MLB on FOX schedule takes FOX Sports to Anaheim, CA for a rematch of the 2009 ALCS. Derek Jeter and the World Champion Yankees are off to a hot start and look to continue their strong play as they take on former Yankee Hideki Matsui and the Angels. In Chicago, the resurgent Andruw Jones and the White Sox host the revamped Mariners. This week, the pregame show originates live from Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA with host Chris Rose. Once game action begins, Rose joins the game crew including Joe Buck, Eric Karros and Ken Rosenthal as a field reporter.

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

GAME PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST COV.

New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels Joe Buck, Eric Karros 86%

& Ken Rosenthal

Angel Stadium – Anaheim, CA

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

Probable Pitchers: Andy Pettitte, LHP (2-0, 1.35 ERA) vs. Joel Pineiro, RHP (2-1, 1.77 ERA)

Seattle Mariners at Chicago White Sox Kenny Albert & Tim McCarver 13%

U.S. Cellular Field – Chicago, IL

MARKETS INCLUDE: Chicago, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Portland, Seattle

Probable Pitchers: Ian Snell, RHP (0-2, 5.14 ERA) vs. Freddy Garcia, RHP (0-2, 8.10 ERA)

ALBERT LOOKS BACK ON EPIC 20-INNING GAME OF THE WEEK — FOX Sports’ Kenny Albert is no stranger to working overtime. In 1998, he called a 17-inning game in Seattle and a few years ago he called the last tie game in the NFL (Eagles/Bengals) but last weekend’s Mets/Cardinals 20-inning marathon was the longest game, he or analyst Tim McCarver had been behind the mic for. Albert looked back on what he’ll remember about last weekend’s game. “Even though the game went nearly seven hours, it didn’t feel that long. Part of the reason is it ended at 10:00 PM central, a normal time for a night game. If it had started at 7:00 PM and ended at 2:00 AM, it would have felt different. As far as the preparation and the notes in the later innings, once it got past the 12^th and 13^th inning that’s when it really started to get fun. We had our production crew and statisticians pulling together graphics and facts and Tim talked about the 19^th inning Mets/Braves game he worked back in July of 85 in Atlanta and how Ted Turner still went ahead with the fireworks when the game ended at 4:00 AM. All I know is that for Tim’s first two weeks this season, he’s had a CC Sabathia no hitter until the 8^th inning and then a 20-inning marathon. What will happen this week?”

NASCAR ON FOX ROLLS INTO TALLADEGA – FOX Sports heads to Talladega Superspeedway on April, 25 (12:00 PM ET) for NASCAR Sprint Cup racing. Fresh off his remarkable win in Texas and winner of two of the last three races, Denny Hamlin looks primed to challenge points leader Jimmie Johnson. Coverage starts with FOX NASCAR SUNDAY host Chris Myers, along with analysts Waltrip and Jeff Hammond from the Hollywood Hotel, FOX Sports’ traveling prerace set providing live interviews with drivers, crewmen and officials shaping the day’s action. Once the green flag drops, race announcer Mike Joy will be alongside analysts Waltrip and Larry McReynolds to call all the twists and turns on the track while Dick Berggren, Steve Byrnes, Krista Voda and Matt Yocum patrol the pits for up-to-the-second news and notes.

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

Date Event Coverage Begins

SUNDAY, APRIL 25 NASCAR SPRINT CUP RACING FROM TALLADEGA 12:00 PM ET

MCREYNOLDS: SHAKEUP AT RCR RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT HARVICK’S FUTURE – This week, Shell-Pennzoil announced a sponsor shakeup taking their dollars from Richard Childress Racing to Penske beginning in 2011. The move has forced all eyes in the NASCAR community to focus on RCR driver Kevin Harvick whose contract with RCR runs out at the end of this season. Without a sponsor for 2011, is Kevin Harvick staying with RCR? NASCAR on FOX analyst Larry McReynolds believes Harvick’s decision has solely to do with competing for championships. “If he feels like he’s at an organization that can win races and can contend for championships, why would he want to leave? Richard Childress has a very tough scenario: You’ve got to have a driver to sell a sponsor, you’ve got to have a sponsor to sell a driver. He’s got the worst of both worlds staring him in the face.”

PROUD PAPA: LARRY MAC’S SON TAKES ON DEGA — Brandon McReynolds, son of NASCAR on FOX analyst and former crew chief Larry McReynolds, continues his 2010 season racing in the ARCA 250 this Friday at Talladega Superspeedway. For proud father Larry, the event will add to his already fond memories of Talladega and Davey Allison. “Talladega is my home track and where I saw my first race when I was 10 years old. I finally got my first win as a crew chief there with Davey Allison in the 28 Texaco car in ‘92,” said McReynolds. “To have Brandon, my 18 year old son, racing there as Davey’s Godson and to have the support of Ken Allen and the Talladega/Texaco Walk of Fame is really special. It’s going to be a very overwhelming experience for me and my family and I are really looking forward to it.”

STRAHAN & BILLICK WEIGH-IN ON ROETHLISBERGER SUSPENSION — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was suspended today for six games without pay for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy and ordered to undergo behavioral evaluation. FOX NFL SUNDAY analyst Michael Strahan and NFL on FOX game analyst Brian Billick react to Commissioner Roger Goodell’s decision.

STRAHAN: “It’s in line with what Roger Goodell has done since he’s taken over as commissioner. He’s trying to set a tone for the NFL. If you’re a player in the NFL, you aren’t representing just yourself or your team you are representing the league and the Commissioner is just trying to protect that. I think the harshness of the penalty was to set an example for other players. Your stature as a star in the NFL doesn’t matter. Goodell has consistently been stiff with his suspensions and fines. In a sense the severity of the suspension is warranted and hopefully it’ll give Ben a chance to reflect and make better decisions going forward.”

BILLICK: “The Roethlisberger suspension was necessary for the Commissioner to maintain his steadfast commitment to ‘drawing a line in the sand’ with regards to player conduct in the NFL. Players must be made to understand that they are responsible for their behavior, even in a predatory environment, such is their life. The boorish behavior of Roethlisberger demanded that this type of sanction be leveled.”

— FOX SPORTS —

Dick Ebersol on the passing of Juan Antonio Samaranch

April 21, 2010 By admin

Dick Ebersol on the passing of Juan Antonio Samaranch

“When Juan Antonio Samaranch began his IOC presidency, the Olympic Movement was beset with immense financial problems and a string of devastating political boycotts. In the decade that followed, he proceeded to bring the Olympics to absolute preeminence among international sports events and build a solid economic base for the future.

He was a towering figure in the world of sport and a diplomat of consummate skill who navigated through turmoil to reunite the Olympic Movement.

But as large as he loomed on the world scene, Juan Antonio Samaranch was a great partner and an even better man. In the best of times he was a good friend and, more importantly, in the worst of times he was an even better one. He was a truly magnificent and thoughtful gentleman.”

– Dick Ebersol, Chairman, NBC Universal Sports & Olympics, on the passing of Juan Antonio Samaranch

TNT and NBA TV Continue with Extensive First Round Coverage of the 2010 NBA Playoffs

April 21, 2010 By admin

TNT and NBA TV Continue with Extensive First Round Coverage of the 2010 NBA Playoffs

TNT’s coverage of the NBA Playoffs continues tonight, April 21 at 7 p.m. (ET) with Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic hosting Gerald Wallace and the Charlotte Bobcats in Game #2 of the series. The Magic defeated the Bobcats 98-89 in Game #1. Calling the action will be Matt Devlin (play-by-play), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Cheryl Miller (reporter). At 9:30 p.m. (ET), Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks will take on Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs in Game #2 of their series. The Mavericks won Game #1 by the score of 100-94. Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst) and Marty Snider (reporter) will call the game. The night will conclude with the Emmy® award-winning studio show Inside the NBA with Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst).

The NBA action continues on Thursday, April 22 with TNT airing a doubleheader featuring Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls trying to come back in Game #3 against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7 p.m. (ET). The Cavaliers lead the series 2-0. Marv Albert (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) and David Aldridge (reporter) will call the game. The second game of the doubleheader features Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers visiting Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder at 9:30 p.m. (ET) for Game #3 of the series, which is currently led by the Lakers 2-0. Sitting courtside will be Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Doug Collins (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter). To finish the evening’s coverage, Johnson, Barkley, Smith and Webber will break down the action on Inside the NBA.

NBA TV will also continue to provide extensive coverage of the playoffs beginning tonight, April 21 with host Rick Kamla and analysts Dennis Scott and Eric Snow recapping the night’s action and airing all post-game press conferences in their entirety on NBA Gametime at 9:30 p.m. (ET).

The NBA Playoffs will continue on NBA TV on Thursday, April 22 with Game #3 between the Phoenix Suns @ Portland Trail Blazers; the series is tied 1-1. Host Matt Winer and analyst Steve Smith will tip off the night at 9:30 p.m. (ET) with the game airing at 10 p.m. (ET).

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

NBA PLAYOFFS ON TNT SCHEDULE

DAY/DATE

TIME (ET) EVENT

Wednesday, April 21
7 p.m.	NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
	Charlotte Bobcats @ Orlando Magic (Game #2) Matt Devlin (play-by-play), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Cheryl Miller (reporter)
9:30 p.m.	San Antonio Spurs @ Dallas Mavericks (Game #2) Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst) and Marty Snider (reporter)
Post-game	Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
Thursday, April 22
7 p.m.	NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
	Cleveland Cavaliers @ Chicago Bulls (Game #3) Marv Albert (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) and David Aldridge (reporter)
9:30 p.m.	L.A. Lakers @ Oklahoma City Thunder (Game #3) Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Doug Collins (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)
Post-game	Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
Saturday, April 24
1:30 p.m.	NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
2 p.m.	Orlando Magic @ Charlotte Bobcats (Game #3) Matt Devlin (play-by-play), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Cheryl Miller (reporter)
4:30 p.m.	Phoenix Suns @ Portland Trail Blazers (Game #4) Dick Stockton (play-by-play), Mike Fratello (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)
Sunday, April 25
6:30 p.m.	NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
7 p.m.	Dallas Mavericks @ San Antonio Spurs (Game #4) Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Doug Collins (analyst) and Marty Snider (reporter)
9:30 p.m.	Denver Nuggets @ Utah Jazz (Game #4) Marv Albert (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Marc Fein (reporter)
Post-game	Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
Monday, April 26
8 p.m.	NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com Matt Winer (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
	Orlando Magic @ Charlotte Bobcats (Game #4) Matt Devlin (play-by-play), Kevin McHale (analyst) and Cheryl Miller (reporter)
10:30 p.m.	Portland Trail Blazers @ Phoenix Suns (Game #5) Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Doug Collins (analyst) and Craig Sager (reporter)
Post-game	Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai Matt Winer (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)

NBA PLAYOFFS ON NBA TV SCHEDULE

DAY/DATE

TIME (ET) EVENT

Wednesday, April 21
12 – 2 p.m.	NBA D-League: Playoff Game
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.	Real NBA
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.	NBA Action
9:30 p.m. – 12 a.m.	NBA GameTime (Bobcats/Magic Game #2 postgame)
	Rick Kamla (host), Dennis Scott (analyst) and Eric Snow (analyst)
12 – 1 a.m.	NBA GameTime (Spurs/Mavericks Game #2 postgame)
	Rick Kamla (host), Dennis Scott (analyst) and Eric Snow (analyst)
Thursday, April 22
9:30 – 10 p.m.	AutoTrader.com Pregame Show
	Matt Winer (host) and Steve Smith (analyst)
10 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.	Phoenix Suns @ Portland Trail Blazers (Game #3)
	Local Announcers
12:30 a.m. – 1:30 a.m.	NBA GameTime presented by Hyundai (Suns/Trail Blazers Game #3 postgame)
	Matt Winer (host) and Steve Smith (analyst)
Friday, April 23
9:30 p.m. – 12 a.m.	NBA GameTime (Celtics/Heat Game #3 postgame)
	Rick Kamla (host) and Eric Snow (analyst)
12 – 1 a.m.	NBA GameTime (Mavericks/Spurs Game #3 postgame)
	Rick Kamla (host) and Eric Snow (analyst)
1 – 2 a.m.	NBA GameTime (Nuggets/Jazz Game #3 postgame)
	Rick Kamla (host) and Eric Snow (analyst)
Saturday, April 24
12 – 12:30 p.m.	NBA GameTime
	Matt Winer (host) and Steve Smith (analyst)
4:30 – 7 p.m.	NBA GameTime (Magic/Bobcats Game #3 postgame)
	Matt Winer (host) and Steve Smith (analyst), Rashan Ali (contributor)
7 – 9:30 p.m.	NBA GameTime (Suns/Trail Blazers Game #4 postgame)
	Matt Winer (host) and Steve Smith (analyst), Rashan Ali (contributor)
9:30 p.m. – 12 a.m.	NBA GameTime (Hawks/Bucks Game #3 postgame)
	Vince Cellini (host) and Dennis Scott (analyst)
12 a.m. – 1 a.m.	NBA GameTime (Lakers/Thunder Game #4 postgame)
	Vince Cellini (host) and Dennis Scott (analyst)
Sunday, April 25
12 – 12:30 p.m.	NBA GameTime
	Rick Kamla (host) and Eric Snow (analyst)
3:30 – 6 p.m.	NBA GameTime (Celtics/Heat Game #4 postgame)
	Rick Kamla (host) and Eric Snow (analyst)
6 – 9:30 p.m.	NBA GameTime (Cavaliers/Bulls Game #4 postgame)
	Rick Kamla (host) and Eric Snow (analyst)
9:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.	NBA GameTime (Mavericks/Spurs Game #4 postgame)
	Vince Cellini (host) and Brent Barry (analyst)
12 – 1 a.m.	NBA GameTime (Nuggets/Jazz Game #4 postgame)
	Vince Cellini (host) and Brent Barry (analyst)
Monday, April 26
8 – 8:30 p.m.	AutoTrader.com Pregame Show
	Vince Cellini (host), Brent Barry (analyst) and Steve Smith (analyst)
8:30 – 11 p.m.	Atlanta Hawks @ Milwaukee Bucks (Game #4)
	Local Announcers
11 p.m. – 1 a.m.	NBA GameTime (Hawks/Bucks Game #4 postgame)
	Vince Cellini (host), Brent Barry (analyst) and Steve Smith (analyst)
1 a.m. – 2 a.m.	NBA GameTime (Suns/Trail Blazers Game #5 postgame)
	Vince Cellini (host), Brent Barry (analyst) and Steve Smith (analyst)

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ESPN Selects Six Big Ten College Football Telecasts for 2010 Season

April 21, 2010 By admin

ESPN Selects Six Big Ten College Football Telecasts for 2010 Season

ESPN has selected six of its 2010 Big Ten Conference college football games for Saturday telecasts on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2, highlighted by three matchups between teams ranked in the College Football Live Top 25. Additional games will be announced in the coming months.

Defending Big Ten Conference champion No. 2 Ohio State — coming off an 11-2 season, including a 26-17 victory over Oregon in the Rose Bowl Game Presented by Citi — will host No. 13 Miami of the ACC on Saturday, Sept. 11, at 3:40 p.m. ET on ESPN. It will mark the first meeting between the perennial powers since the Buckeyes defeated the Hurricanes 31-24 in the 2003 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl to win the 2002 BCS National Championship.

No. 8 Iowa will host No. 19 Penn State in a showdown Saturday, Oct. 2, at 8 p.m. on ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 between two teams that each finished with an 11-2 record last season. Both concluded the season with a bowl victory: Iowa with a 24-14 win over Georgia Tech in the Orange Bowl and Penn State with a 19-17 victory over LSU in the Capital One Bowl. Iowa has won seven of its last eight games against Penn State.

No. 11 Wisconsin, which capped its 10-3 season with a 20-14 victory over Miami in the Champs Sports Bowl, will host No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. on ESPN or ESPN2. Ohio State has won its last three games against Wisconsin, including 31-13 last year.

Additional highlights:

Notre Dame will visit Michigan State on Saturday, Sept. 18, at 8 p.m. on ABC. It will mark the first road game of the 2010 season for Notre Dame and new head coach Brian Kelly. Notre Dame defeated Michigan State 33-30 last season, the first victory over the Spartans in Notre Dame Stadium since 1993.

The schedule for Saturday, Oct. 30, will include two Big Ten games at 8 p.m., each featuring a ranked team: No. 2 Ohio State at Minnesota and Michigan at No. 19 Penn State. The games will be televised simultaneously on either ABC, ESPN or ESPN2.

Date	Time (ET)	Game	Network
Sat, Sep 11	3:40 p.m.	No. 13 Miami at No. 2 Ohio State	ESPN
Sat, Sep 18	8 p.m.	Notre Dame at Michigan State	ABC
Sat, Oct 2	8 p.m.	No. 19 Penn State at No. 8 Iowa	ABC, ESPN or ESPN2
Sat, Oct 16	7 p.m.	No. 2 Ohio State at No. 11 Wisconsin	ESPN or ESPN2
Sat, Oct 30	8 p.m.	No. 2 Ohio State at Minnesota	ABC, ESPN or ESPN2
	8 p.m.	Michigan at No. 19 Penn State	ABC, ESPN or ESPN2

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CBS Announces schedule for 51st Year of NFL coverage

April 21, 2010 By admin

CBS SPORTS MARKS 51^ST YEAR OF NFL COVERAGE AS

NETWORK ANNOUNCES 2010 “NFL ON CBS” BROADCAST SCHEDULE

AFC Champions Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers and Baltimore Ravens to Appear 10 Times; New England Patriots, Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans to Appear 11 Times; and Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans Slated for 12 Appearances

THE NFL ON CBS Returns to London for Third Consecutive Year with

Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers

Traditional AFC Rivalries, Key AFC-NFC Match-Ups and Thanksgiving Day Game Highlight CBS Television Network’s NFL Schedule

The CBS Television Network, marking its 51^st year of coverage of the NFL, will broadcast a total of 108 games during its 17 weeks of regular-season coverage of the NFL’s American Football Conference. The regular-season schedule is followed by a full post-season slate including an AFC Wild Card playoff game on January 9, 2011, two divisional playoff games on January 15 and January 16 and the AFC Championship Game on January 23.

► AFC CHAMPIONS INDIANAPOLIS, ALONG WITH AFC WEST CHAMPIONS SAN DIEGO, NEW YORK JETS, PITTSBURGH AND BALTIMORE SLATED FOR 10 APPEARANCES; WHILE AFC EAST CHAMPIONS NEW ENGLAND, AFC NORTH CHAMPIONS CINCINNATI AND HOUSTON SLATED TO MAKE 11

Perennial power and AFC Champions Indianapolis Colts will appear 10 times each on THE NFL ON CBS, along with the AFC West Champions San Diego Chargers, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens, while the AFC East Champions New England Patriots, AFC North Champions Cincinnati Bengals and the Houston Texans will make 11 appearances each; the Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans will be seen 12 times on CBS; the Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs will appear 13 times each; and the Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns and Oakland Raiders 14 times each.

► NINE CBS DOUBLEHEADER WEEKENDS

THE NFL ON CBS’s 2010 broadcast schedule, which includes nine doubleheader weekends, features several of last year’s powerhouse teams in the AFC and key AFC-NFC match-ups including Indianapolis-New England (11/21); Tennessee-Dallas (10/10); Indianapolis-Philadelphia (11/7); Jacksonville-Dallas (10/31); New England-Chicago (12/12); New York Jets-Pittsburgh (12/19); New York Jets-Chicago (12/26); New England-San Diego (10/24); Tennessee-New York Giants (9/26); Jacksonville-New York Giants (11/28); New York Jets-Denver (10/17) and Cleveland-New Orleans (10/24).

► ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE

In Week 8, THE NFL ON CBS for the third straight year travels across the Atlantic Ocean to cover the Denver Broncos-San Francisco 49ers (10/31) game live from Wembley Stadium in London, England.

► AFC DIVISIONAL RIVALRIES

Along with near-weekly divisional battles in the AFC North between Cincinnati, Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Cleveland, other AFC games highlighted include interdivision rivalries in the East including New England-New York Jets (9/19); in the South including Indianapolis-Houston (9/12); and in the West including San Diego-Denver (1/2/11).

► THANKSGIVING DAY GAME

Thanksgiving Day (11/25) will feature the New England at Detroit.

► OPENING KICK-OFF

THE NFL ON CBS kicks off Week 1 with singleheader coverage on Sunday, Sept. 12 (12:00 Noon-4:00 PM, ET) beginning with THE NFL TODAY, the Network’s pre-game studio show.

The day’s NFL action is highlighted by Indianapolis visiting Houston and Cincinnati taking on New England. Other regional action that day on THE NFL ON CBS includes Cleveland-Tampa Bay, Miami-Buffalo, Denver-Jacksonville and Oakland-Tennessee games, live on the CBS Television Network.

► PRESEASON

CBS Sports’ NFL pre-season schedule begins Friday, Aug. 27 (8:00 PM, ET) live in prime time with the San Diego Chargers taking on the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints. The Network’s second pre-season game sees the Dallas Cowboys visiting the Houston Texans live in prime time on Saturday, Aug. 28 (8:00 PM, ET) on the CBS Television Network.

Jim Nantz and Phil Simms are the lead announce team for the Network’s coverage of the NFL.

THE NFL TODAY, CBS Sports’ NFL pre-game, halftime and post-game studio show, begins on Sunday, Sept. 12 (12:00 Noon-1:00 PM, ET) with host James Brown, along with analysts Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason, Shannon Sharpe and Bill Cowher.

Sean McManus is President, CBS News and Sports and serves as the executive producer of CBS Sports’ coverage of the NFL. Harold Bryant is Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.

Following is the complete 2010 CBS Sports NFL broadcast schedule.

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CBS Sports Contacts: LeslieAnne Wade 212/975-5171 lwade@cbs.com

Robin Brendle 212/975-1533 rlbrendle@cbs.com

Jerry Caraccioli 212/975-7466 gwcaraccioli@cbs.com

Jen Sabatelle 212/975-4120 jsabatelle@cbs.com

2010 CBS SPORTS NFL BROADCAST SCHEDULE

(all times ET)

WEEK 1 – SUNDAY, SEPT. 12

Cleveland @ Tampa Bay 1:00

Miami @ Buffalo 1:00

Cincinnati @ New England 1:00

Indianapolis @ Houston 1:00

Denver @ Jacksonville 1:00

Oakland @ Tennessee 1:00

WEEK 2 – SUNDAY, SEPT. 19 – CBS DBHDR

Baltimore @ Cincinnati 1:00

Buffalo @ Green Bay 1:00

Miami @ Minnesota 1:00

Kansas City @ Cleveland 1:00

Pittsburgh @ Tennessee 1:00

New England @ N.Y. Jets 4:15

Houston @ Washington 4:15

Jacksonville @ San Diego 4:15

WEEK 3 – SUNDAY, SEPT. 26 – CBS DBHDR

Tennessee @ N.Y. Giants 1:00

Cincinnati @ Carolina 1:00

Pittsburgh @ Tampa Bay 1:00

Buffalo @ New England 1:00

Cleveland @ Baltimore 1:00

Indianapolis @ Denver 4:15

Oakland @ Arizona 4:15

San Diego @ Seattle 4:15

WEEK 4 – SUNDAY, OCT. 3

N.Y. Jets @ Buffalo 1:00

Cincinnati @ Cleveland 1:00

Baltimore @ Pittsburgh 1:00

Denver @ Tennessee 1:00

Indianapolis @ Jacksonville 4:05

Houston @ Oakland 4:05

WEEK 5 – SUNDAY, OCT. 10 – CBS DBHDR

Jacksonville @ Buffalo 1:00

Denver @ Baltimore 1:00

Kansas City @ Indianapolis 1:00

Tennessee @ Dallas 4:15

San Diego @ Oakland 4:15

WEEK 6 – SUNDAY, OCT. 17

Miami @ Green Bay 1:00

San Diego @ St. Louis 1:00

Baltimore @ New England 1:00

Cleveland @ Pittsburgh 1:00

Kansas City @ Houston 1:00

N.Y. Jets @ Denver 4:05

Oakland @ San Francisco 4:05

WEEK 7 – SUNDAY, OCT. 24 – CBS DBHDR

Cincinnati @ Atlanta 1:00

Pittsburgh @ Miami 1:00

Buffalo @ Baltimore 1:00

Jacksonville @ Kansas City 1:00

Cleveland @ New Orleans 1:00

New England @ San Diego 4:15

Oakland @ Denver 4:15

WEEK 8 – SUNDAY, OCT. 31

Denver @ San Francisco (London) 1:00

Jacksonville @ Dallas 1:00

Miami @ Cincinnati 1:00

Buffalo @ Kansas City 1:00

Tennessee @ San Diego 4:05

WEEK 9 – SUNDAY, NOV. 7 – CBS DBHDR

N.Y. Jets @ Detroit 1:00

Miami @ Baltimore 1:00

New England @ Cleveland 1:00

San Diego @ Houston 1:00

Indianapolis @ Philadelphia 4:15

Kansas City @ Oakland 4:15

WEEK 10 – SUNDAY, NOV. 14

Tennessee @ Miami 1:00

N.Y. Jets @ Cleveland 1:00

Cincinnati @ Indianapolis 1:00

Houston @ Jacksonville 1:00

Kansas City @ Denver 4:05

THE NFL ON CBS Schedule…2

WEEK 11 – SUNDAY, NOV. 21 – CBS DBHDR

Baltimore @ Carolina 1:00

Houston @ N.Y. Jets 1:00

Buffalo @ Cincinnati 1:00

Oakland @ Pittsburgh 1:00

Cleveland @ Jacksonville 1:00

Indianapolis @ New England 4:15

WEEK 12 – THURSDAY, NOV. 25 THANKSGIVING DAY

New England @ Detroit 12:30

WEEK 12 – SUNDAY, NOV. 28

Jacksonville @ N.Y. Giants 1:00

Pittsburgh @ Buffalo 1:00

Tennessee @ Houston 1:00

Kansas City @ Seattle 4:05

Miami @ Oakland 4:05

WEEK 13 – SUNDAY, DEC. 5

Buffalo @ Minnesota 1:00

Cleveland @ Miami 1:00

Jacksonville @ Tennessee 1:00

Denver @ Kansas City 1:00

Oakland @ San Diego 4:05

WEEK 14 – SUNDAY, DEC. 12 – CBS DBHDR

New England @ Chicago 1:00

Cleveland @ Buffalo 1:00

Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh 1:00

Oakland @ Jacksonville 1:00

Miami @ N.Y. Jets 4:15

Denver @ Arizona 4:15

Kansas City @ San Diego 4:15

WEEK 15 – SUNDAY, DEC. 19 – CBS DBHDR

Kansas City @ St. Louis 1:00

Buffalo @ Miami 1:00

Cleveland @ Cincinnati 1:00

Jacksonville @ Indianapolis 1:00

Houston @ Tennessee 1:00

N.Y. Jets @ Pittsburgh 4:15

Denver @ Oakland 4:15

WEEK 16 – SUNDAY, DEC. 26

N.Y. Jets @ Chicago 1:00

New England @ Buffalo 1:00

Baltimore @ Cleveland 1:00

Tennessee @ Kansas City 1:00

Houston @ Denver 4:05

Indianapolis @ Oakland 4:05

WEEK 17 – SUNDAY, JAN. 2, 2011 – CBS DBHDR

Miami @ New England 1:00

Buffalo @ N.Y. Jets 1:00

Cincinnati @ Baltimore 1:00

Pittsburgh @ Cleveland 1:00

Jacksonville @ Houston 1:00

Tennessee @ Indianapolis 1:00

Oakland @ Kansas City 1:00

San Diego @ Denver 4:15

AFC WILD CARD PLAYOFF GAME –

SUNDAY, JAN. 9

AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS –

SATURDAY, JAN. 15 & SUNDAY, JAN. 16

AFC CHAMPIONSHIP – SUNDAY, JAN. 23

Kevin Millar Joins MLB Network as Studio Analyst

April 21, 2010 By admin

KEVIN MILLAR JOINS MLB NETWORK AS STUDIO ANALYST

Member of 2004 World Champion Boston Red Sox to join MLB Tonight on April 27

Secaucus, N.J., April 21, 2010 – 12-year Major League Baseball veteran Kevin Millar has joined MLB Network as a studio analyst. Millar, who served as a guest analyst on MLB Network during the 2009 Postseason, will make his 2010 debut on MLB Tonight on Tuesday, April 27 at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Millar joins MLB Tonight analysts Sean Casey, John Hart, Barry Larkin, Al Leiter, Joe Magrane, Dan Plesac, Harold Reynolds, Billy Ripken, John Smoltz and Mitch Williams at MLB Network.

“Kevin Millar brings a fresh and current perspective to MLB Network, having played this past season,” said Tony Petitti, President and CEO of MLB Network. “During the 2009 Postseason, Kevin proved that he can provide valuable analysis and commentary to baseball fans and we’re excited to have him join our already deep roster of on-air talent.”

“Working with the guys at the MLB Network is the next best thing to actually being in a clubhouse,” said Millar. “I am really excited to get started and have some fun.”

A first baseman and outfielder, Millar has batted .274 with 170 home runs and 699 RBI in his career. He was a key member of the 2004 World Champion Boston Red Sox, hitting .297 with 18 home runs and 74 RBI for the season. He has played for the Florida Marlins (1998-2002), Boston Red Sox (2003-2005), Baltimore Orioles (2006-2008) and the Toronto Blue Jays (2009).

After the 2003 season, Kevin received the Jackie Jensen Award, presented annually by the Boston chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) to the player who best embodies the spirit and desire of the former Red Sox outfielder. Following the 2001 season, Kevin was presented with the Charlie Hough Good Guy Award from the Florida chapter of the BBWAA.

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