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TRIPLE CROWN WINNER AMERICAN PHAROAH RETURNS IN WILLIAM HILL HASKELL THIS SUNDAY, LIVE AT 5 PM ET ON NBC

July 30, 2015 By admin

The “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win And You’re In – Presented By Lane’s End Farm” Race Will Broadcast From Monmouth Park

NEW YORK (July 30, 2015) – American Pharoah, Thoroughbred racing’s 12^th Triple Crown winner, is set to return to the track this Sunday, August 2, at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, N.J., in the $1 million William Hill Haskell Invitational at 5 p.m. ET on NBC. American Pharoah will begin his campaign to become horse racing’s first Grand Slam winner at the “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In – presented by Lane’s End Farm” race on Sunday.

The William Hill Haskell, run at 1 1/8 miles for 3-year-olds, will award the winner an automatic berth into the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic. Sunday’s show is the fourth of 10 telecasts under the “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Win and You’re In Series” banner of automatic qualifying races leading into the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Oct. 30-Oct. 31, which will be televised live on NBCSN and NBC from Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky. Lane’s End Farm of Versailles, Kentucky, has been named the presenting sponsor of the television series beginning with this weekend’s broadcast.

NBC’s coverage of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series on Sunday features host Tom Hammond, analysts Randy Moss and Jerry Bailey, the Hall of Fame jockey and five-time Breeders’ Cup Classic winner, reporters Donna Brothers and Kenny Rice, analyst/handicapper Eddie Olczyk, and race caller Larry Collmus. Daily Racing Form’s Matt Bernier will also serve as handicapper.

“I can’t wait to see American Pharoah run in the Haskell at Monmouth Park on Sunday,” said Bailey. “It appears that he is training brilliantly in California, and has trainer Bob Baffert brimming with confidence. I believe that he will pick up where he left off in the Belmont Stakes, and the atmosphere should be electric at the Jersey Shore on Sunday afternoon.”

American Pharoah, owned by Zayat Stables and trained by Bob Baffert, will be an overwhelming favorite on Sunday as he faces seven rivals in his first start since capturing the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park by 5 ½ lengths in his majestic Triple Crown sweep. Ridden by Victor Espinoza, American Pharoah, undefeated in all five starts this year, shipped into Monmouth from Del Mar on Wednesday and galloped over the track for the first time on Thursday morning. He was listed as the 1/5 favorite on the morning line and will break for post position No. 4.

American Pharoah will go to stud at the end of this season, and the connections have indicated that the son of Pioneerof the Nile will have just three more races with the Breeders’ Cup Classic as the finale. The Haskell begins American Pharoah’s quest to become the first horse ever to racing’s Grand Slam of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes and the Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Among the challengers to American Pharoah is the Todd Pletcher-trained Competitive Edge. A son of 2010 Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver, Competitive Edge has won four of his five career starts, including last year’s Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga and, in 2015, the Pat Day Stakes at Churchill Downs. He will try to rebound Saturday after suffering his first career defeat off a sixth-place finish in the Woody Stephens Stakes on Belmont Stakes Day. Ralph Evans and WinStar Farm’s Upstart, third in last year’s Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, finished a close second in the Florida Derby earlier this year but finished 18^th in the Kentucky Derby. Donegal Racing’s Keen Ice comes into the Haskell following a third-place finish in the Belmont Stakes after finishing seventh in the Kentucky Derby for trainer Dale Romans. Mr. Jordan, winner of the June 21 Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth, for trainer by Eddie Plesa, has also been entered.

As an added element to the racing action, fans can also get into the excitement of the William Hill Haskell, which offers them the chance to correctly select the exact order of finish of the race and win a trip the Breeders’ Cup World Championships. The game is free to enter and play, and fans can register and submit their picks for each race online at: http://www.milliondollarfinish.com/. The fantasy player with the highest score for each designated race will win a once-in-a-lifetime VIP trip for two to the sold-out 2015 Breeders’ Cup. Along with the 10 chances to win during the Challenge Series, fans can enter for a shot at the ultimate prize of $1 million during the Breeders’ Cup World Championships by predicting the correct order for the top 10 finishers in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic, which will air on Saturday, October 31 on NBC.

ABOUT NBC SPORTS GROUP

When the Comcast-NBCUniversal transaction was completed in January 2011, the sports assets of the two companies combined to form NBC Sports Group, which serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. The sports media company consists of a unique array of sports assets, including NBC Sports, NBC Olympics, NBCSN (NBC Sports Network), Golf Channel, 10 NBC Sports Regional Networks, NBC Sports Radio and NBC Sports Digital. NBC Sports Group possesses an unparalleled collection of television rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee and United States Olympic Committee, the NFL, NHL, NASCAR, PGA TOUR, PGA of America, Churchill Downs, New York Racing Association, Breeders’ Cup, Premier League, Tour de France, French Open, Formula One, IndyCar and many more.

About Breeders’ Cup

The Breeders’ Cup administers the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Thoroughbred racing’s year-end Championships. The Breeders’ Cup also administers the Breeders’ Cup Challenge qualifying series, which provides automatic starting positions into the Championships races. The 2015 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, consisting of 13 grade I races and purses totaling $26 million, will be held October 30-Oct. 31 at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky., and will be televised live by the NBC Sports Group. Breeders’ Cup press releases appear on the Breeders’ Cup Web site, www.breederscup.com. You can also follow the Breeders’ Cup on social media platforms Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

No purchase necessary to enter or win. The Promotion registration period begins on or about April 28, 2015 at 12:01 a.m. ET and ends on October 31, 2015 at 5:40 p.m. ET. Promotion is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States & D.C., who are 18 years of age or older. See Official Rules at www.MillionDollarFinish.com/rules for exact registration times for each race, additional eligibility restrictions, prize descriptions/restrictions/ARVs and complete details. Void where prohibited. PROMOTION IS DEVISED AS A NON-GAMBLING PROMOTION and is intended solely for entertainment purposes. Promotion is sponsored by Breeders’ Cup Limited. Breeders’ Cup Limited is the sole sponsor of the Promotion. NBC Sports and NBCUniversal Media, LLC are not sponsors of the Promotion and are not associated with the administration of the Promotion in any way. Entrants are providing information to sponsors and not to NBC Sports and NBCUniversal Media, LLC.

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ESPN Radio’s August Lineup for the 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Slot Features LA- and Chicago-Based Voices

July 30, 2015 By admin

During the month of August, ESPN Radio will offer listeners three engaging teams between 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET, featuring commentators who currently host shows on ESPN’s owned and operated stations in Los Angeles and Chicago.

“ESPN Radio has an extensive pool of talent from our national network, local stations and ESPN television,” said David Roberts, vice president, network audio content. “We’re excited to take advantage of this opportunity to give national radio exposure to our local hosts.”

Max & Marcellus of ESPN LA 710 will host from ESPN Radio’s Los Angeles studios the week of August 3. Max Kellerman and Marcellus Wiley host a daily radio show in Los Angeles from 3-7 p.m. PT. They also offer their opinions and viewpoints weekdays on ESPN2’s SportsNation.

Michelle Beadle, host of ESPN2’s SportsNation, and Ben Lyons of ESPNLA and The Players Tribune will host from the Los Angeles studios the weeks of August 10 and 17.

ESPN Chicago 1000’s Waddle & Silvy will host the week of August 24. Former Bears receiver Tom Waddle and Marc Silverman host a daily show in Chicago from 2 – 6 p.m. CT.

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Special Olympics World Games LA 2015 on ESPN – Thursday, July 30

July 30, 2015 By admin

July 30, 2015

Special Olympics World Games LA 2015 on ESPN – Thursday, July 30

Lindsay Czarniak and Kevin Neghandhi host coverage at 7 p.m. ET
com coverage continues with powerful features
ESPN Images capturing the action of the World Games

ESPN’s global coverage of 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles, the largest sporting and humanitarian event in 2015, began with live coverage of the Games’ star-studded Opening Ceremony on Saturday, July 24.

Each night throughout the Games, ESPN’s Lindsay Czarniak and Kevin Neghandhi will host, Special Olympics World Games LA 2015, being produced from ESPN’s downtown Los Angeles Production Center. The show includes interviews with athletes and special guests, as well as a daily “competition showcase” segment that will feature play-by-play calls from the day’s action by ESPN’s Jason Benetti and reporting from Paralympic gold medal swimmer Victoria Arlen. In addition, ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap and Marty Smith, as well as Special Olympics Global Messenger Dustin Plunkett will contribute to ESPN’s coverage.

Friday (July 31) and Saturday’s (Aug 1) editions of Special Olympics World Games LA 2015 will be one hour long.

On Thursday night’s show:

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL – Patrick Yermen is from the Big Sky country of Lewiston, Montana and has been legally blind since he was six. So, naturally, he became a cyclist. Now he is representing his country at the World Games and hoping to bring home gold. Marty Smith introduces viewers to this remarkable cycist.
ALL IN THE FAMILIES: Behind the athletes competing at the World Games, are families that have imbued them with belief and provided them with support. Jeremy Schaap meets some of the families and shares their stories with viewers.
COMPETITION SHOWCASE: Jason Benetti and Victoria Arlen provide coverage highlights from Track and Field competitions

ICYMI: For those that missed this week’s Special Olympics World Games LA 2015, highlights included:

HOOP LIFE: Abel Mehari has found joy, health and friendship through basketball, as he explains to ESPN’s Marty Smith who introduces viewers to the Minnesota athlete. HERE
THE PIN IS MIGHTY: Special Olympics global ambassador Dustin Plunkett explains the pin-trading that goes on at the Special Olympics World Games. HERE
ESPN SPORT SCIENCE – JACKIE BARRETT: The team at Sport Science examines the strength of Canadian power lifter Jackie Barrett, who squats more than 500 pounds and deadlifts nearly 600. HERE
MILES FROM MONGOLIA: Marty Smith tells the story of Daava Magvansuren, a track and field athlete whose road to Los Angeles began in a small village in Mongolia. HERE

ESPN DIGITAL FEATURES & COVERAGE

ESPN.com’s extensive coverage of the Special Olympics World Games, continues with news and feature stories examining the people and topics of the Special Olympics World Games, the wider movement, exclusive athlete blogs, photo galleries and an extensive lineup of video features.

Among the highlighted coverage, is:

OUTRUNNING AUTISM…AND CANCER: Olivia Quigley was training for the World Games when she was diagnosed with cancer. Like previous battles, the runner just won’t quit. HERE
MATCHMAKER, MATCHMAKER: In equestrian at the Special Olympics World Games, where all athletes work with unfamiliar horses, the real challenge is finding a natural bond. HERE
TEAM FIRST: While many of his achievements have been solo, accomplished kayaker Stephen Dodd, from Great Britain, has become a team player at the Special Olympics World Games. ESPN The Magazine’s Alyssa Roenigk tells the story HERE

PHOTOGRAPHIC COVERAGE

ESPN Images and ESPN Digital Media photographers are capturing photos from around the Special Olympics World Games throughout the week, including these:

Los Angeles, CA – July 29, 2015 – Easton Stadium: Jose Escalera of Mexico participating in softball during the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games
(Photo by Scott Clarke / ESPN Images)

Burbank, CA – July 29, 2015 – Griffith Park: Filip Grano of Slovakia participating in equestrian during the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games
(Photo by Kohjiro Kinno / ESPN Images)

Los Angeles, CA – July 29, 2015 – Los Angeles Tennis Center: Aimi Obara of Japan participating in Tennis during the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games
(Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images)

Burbank, CA – July 29, 2015 – Griffith Park: Thomas Connolly of Ireland and Dearbhail Savage of Ireland during awards ceremony in equestrian during the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games
(Photo by Kohjiro Kinno / ESPN Images)

Los Angeles, CA – July 29, 2015 – Easton Stadium: Ryan Courtemanche of Canada participating in softball during the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games
(Photo by Scott Clarke / ESPN Images)

Los Angeles, CA – July 29, 2015 – Los Angeles Tennis Center: Gianluca Frezza and Riccardo Zonta of Italy participating in Tennis during the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games
(Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images)

The full collection of ESPN Images photos from the event, available for use in editorial coverage, can be found here: http://bit.ly/1TZgIuh

COVERAGE SCHEDULE

Day/Date	Program	Time (ET)	Network
Sun, July 26	Special Olympics World Games LA2015	7 p.m.	ESPN2
	Special Olympics World Games LA2015 (reair)	12 midnight	ESPN2
	Special Olympics World Games LA2015 (reair)	2 a.m.	ESPN
Mon, July 27	Special Olympics World Games LA2015	7 p.m.	ESPN
	Special Olympics World Games LA2015 (reair)	11:30 p.m.	ESPN2
	Special Olympics World Games LA2015 (reair)	2 a.m.	ESPN2
Tue, July 28	Special Olympics World Games LA2015	7 p.m.	ESPN
	Special Olympics World Games LA2015 (reair)	11:30 p.m.	ESPN2
	Special Olympics World Games LA2015 (reair)	2 a.m.	ESPN2
Wed, July 29	Special Olympics World Games LA2015	7 p.m.	ESPN
	Special Olympics World Games LA2015 (reair)	11:30 p.m.	ESPN2
	Special Olympics World Games LA2015 (reair)	2 a.m.	ESPN2
Thur, July 30	Special Olympics World Games LA2015	7 p.m.	ESPN
	Special Olympics World Games LA2015 (reair)	11:30 p.m.	ESPN2
	Special Olympics World Games LA2015 (reair)	2 a.m.	ESPN2
Fri, July 31	Special Olympics World Games LA2015	7 p.m.	ESPN
	Special Olympics World Games LA2015 (reair)	2 a.m.	ESPN2
Sat, Aug 1	ESPN on ABC Sports Saturday (reair)	4 p.m.	ABC
	Special Olympics World Games LA2015	7 p.m.	ESPN
	Special Olympics World Games LA2015 (reair)	11:30 p.m.	ESPN2
	Special Olympics World Games LA2015 (reair)	2 a.m.	ESPN2
Fri, Aug 7	Best of Special Olympics World Games LA2015	7 p.m.	ESPN
Sat, Aug 8	Best of Special Olympics World Games LA2015 (reair)	4 p.m.	ABC

** NOTE: the Aug. 1 program on ABC will air at 4 p.m. ET except on the west coast, where it will begin at 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT)

ESPN and The Special Olympics
Disney and ESPN have long supported Special Olympics.

ESPN is proud of its relationship with the Special Olympics, which spans more than 30 years. It is the official media partner of the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015, and along with ABC, the Unified Relay Across America presented by Bank of America – which carried the Flame of Hope to Los Angeles. Additionally, since 2013 ESPN has been the Global Presenting Sponsor and Official Media Sponsor of Special Olympics Unified Sports, which bring athletes with and without intellectual disabilities together as teammates.

ESPN’s support of the Special Olympics is part of The Walt Disney Company’s company-wide support, which includes Disney’s role as a Founding Champion of the LA2015 World Games.

Being a good corporate citizen is a time-honored tradition at ESPN. The company believes that, at its very best, sports uplifts the human spirit. Its corporate citizenship programs use power of sport to positively address society’s most pressing needs through strategic community investments, cause marketing programs, collaboration with sports organizations and employee volunteerism, while also utilizing its diverse media assets. For more information go to www.espn.com/citizenship.

The Walt Disney Company, through contributions, collaborations with local organizations, in-kind gifts and volunteering, helps to brighten the lives of kids and families in need and strengthen communities around the world. For more information visit, thewaltdisneycompany.com/citizenship or twitter.com/disneycitizenship.

Contact: Paul Melvin (860-766-5069 or paul.melvin@espn.com )

ESPN Enterprise Journalism – July 30, 2015

July 30, 2015 By admin

Girls Youth Football: Is it Safe?

Outside the Lines (Sunday, 9 a.m. ET, ESPN)

ESPN.com

This spring, in the midst of a concussion crisis that has led to concerns about the safety of youth football, a group in Utah established a new girls tackle football league for ages 10-13. Kelly Naqi examines whether the reward of equal opportunity is worth the risk of injury.

“Being tackled is having fun. I like it. I like hearing the pads and everyone cheering me on. I just like to get pumped up when I get back up and I want to tackle again.” — Gracie Merrill, Girls Tackle Football League player.

“I’m absolutely positive this is a terrible idea; there is no brain trauma that is good brain trauma.” — Dr. Robert Cantu, Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery, Boston University.

“It still shocks me, some people ask should we give girls the opportunity to play football – this opportunity that boys have had for years.” – Sam Rappaport, advisor to the Girls’ League and executive at USA Football.

Love is Stronger

E:60 (Tuesday, 9:30 p.m., ESPN)

PREVIEW

Chris Singleton stepped onto the baseball field that night like he had so many times before. An outfielder for Charleston Southern University, the 19-year-old faced the cameras to address something unspeakable: less than 24 hours earlier, his mother, Sharonda Coleman-Singleton, and eight others were shot and killed in the Charleston Emanuel AME church massacre. For the first time since that press conference, Chris Singleton speaks exclusively with E:60’s award-winning correspondent, Bob Woodruff, about a mother’s love, a night of horror and how baseball saved his life.

Just How Big is the Jen Welters Coaching Internship?

LINK

Jane McManus talks to some groundbreaking women in sports about what the future might hold for the Arizona Cardinals’ new coaching assistant.

LIFTED

SportsCenter (Sunday, 10 a.m., ESPN; multiple airings throughout day)

PREVIEW

Born with a life-threatening liver condition, Chevi Peters wasn’t expected to live past the age of two. Thirty-eight operations later, the 31-year-old powerlifter is competing in four events at the Special Olympics World Games this week in Los Angeles. While he can deadlift 350 pounds, Chevi’s strength goes far beyond the lift of a barbell, with his remarkable will to win – and will to live. SC Featured captures Chevi’s quest for gold, with Tom Rinaldi reporting.

“It makes me get stronger, makes me get bigger. It builds up my confidence. If you put your mind to it, the hard work and dedication, anything is possible.” – Chevi Peters.

“I think what motivates him is proving everybody wrong. He’s been told since a young age that he can’t do a lot of stuff. And for him to come and do things that are really incredible. He likes to shock people on the numbers and how good he really is.” – John Lair, Chevi Peter’s coach.

ESPN the Magazine; ESPN.com

Chevi Peters feature by Tom Friend

LINK

The Sports Reporters

Sunday, 9:30 a.m., ESPN; 10:30 a.m., ESPNEWS

This week’s Panel*

John Saunders (host)

Mitch Albom

Israel Gutierrez

Frank Isola

(subject to change)

As Seen on ESPN Front Row:

With World Games, ESPN and Special Olympics continue “perfect” collaboration

http://www.espnfrontrow.com/2015/07/with-world-games-espn-and-special-olympics-continue-perfect-collaboration/

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NBC SPORTS GROUP PRESENTS VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES THIS SUNDAY WITH LIVE COVERAGE OF HONDA INDY 200 AT MID-OHIO AT 1:30 P.M. ET ON CNBC

July 30, 2015 By admin

IndyCar Qualifying Airs Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN

NBCSN Presents a Twin Bill of NASCAR Events with Sprint Cup Racing from Pocono and XFINITY Action from Iowa this Weekend

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 30, 2015 – NBC Sports Group continues its presentation of the 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series this Sunday, August 2, with live coverage of the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio at 1:30 p.m. ET on CNBC. Coverage begins this Saturday, August 1, at 3 p.m. ET with qualifying on NBCSN.

Ryan Hunter-Reay (Andretti Autosport) earned his first win of the season and 15th win of his career at the Iowa Corn 300 on Saturday, July 18. With three races remaining this season, second-place American Graham Rahal (Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing; 403 points), is looking to keep pace with first-place Juan Pablo Montoya (Penske; 445).

In addition to race coverage, NBCSN will air an encore presentation of the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio on Sunday at 6 p.m. ET.

NBC Sports Group lead IndyCar play-by-play voice Leigh Diffey will call the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio, alongside analysts Townsend Bell and David Hobbs. Robin Miller, Jon Beekhuis, Kevin Lee and Katie Hargitt will handle pit reporting duties.

INDYCAR AVERAGES OVER 500,000 VIEWERS FOR 3 CONSECUTIVE RACES FOR FIRST TIME ON NBCSN

As previously announced, NBCSN’s Verizon IndyCar Series Iowa Corn 300 telecast on Saturday, July 18, averaged 541,000 viewers, marking the first time since NBC Sports Group acquired IndyCar cable exclusivity in 2008 that three consecutive IndyCar races on the cable network eclipsed 500,000 viewers. The primetime telecast produced a 0.29 HH rating, while viewership was up 29% vs. last year’s race at Iowa (444,000). It surpassed NBCSN’s most recent IndyCar presentations from Milwaukee on July 12 (532,000 viewers) and Fontana on June 27 (512,000 viewers) as the network’s most-watched IndyCar race in four years (Sept. 4, 2011, 591,000, Baltimore). Click here for more ratings information.

NBCSN PRESENTS A TWIN BILL OF NASCAR EVENTS WITH SPRINT CUP RACING FROM POCONO AND XFINITY ACTION FROM IOWA THIS WEEKEND

On the heels of last week’s Kyle Busch sweep at historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway, NBCSN presents another weekend slate of NASCAR action with Sprint Cup racing from Pocono Raceway’s “Tricky Triangle” and XFINITY Series racing from Iowa Speedway. Saturday’s green flag drops in Iowa with the XFINITY Series US Cellular 250 at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The competition continues Sunday with Sprint Cup Racing from Pocono at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Click here for more information about this week’s NASCAR coverage on NBCSN.

NBC SPORTS GROUP PRESENTS MECUM AUCTIONS: HARRISBURG; MECUM DEALMAKERS: KISSIMMEE & MECUM MAIN ATTRACTIONS THIS WEEKEND

NBC Sports Group presents coverage of Mecum Auctions from Harrisburg, Penn., beginning tonight at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN, and the season premiere of Mecum Dealmakers, highlighting this year’s Kissimmee auction tonight at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN. On Sunday, NBC presents a special Mecum Main Attractions at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Scott Hoch hosts Mecum Actions coverage throughout the weekend, joined by John Kramen, Steven Cox, and Bill Stephens in Harrisburg, Penn.

Click here for more information on Mecum Dealmakers.

Following is this week’s Motorsports schedule on NBCSN:

Date	Program	Time (ET)	Network
Thurs., July 30	Mecum Auctions: Harrisburg	8 p.m.	NBCSN
	Mecum Dealmakers: Kissimmee	10 p.m.	NBCSN
Fri., July 31	Sprint Cup Series Frist Practice – Pocono	11 a.m.	NBCSN
	Mecum Auctions: Harrisburg	12:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	Sprint Cup Series Qualifying – Pocono	4:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	XFINITY Series Practice – Iowa	4:30 p.m.	NBC Sports Live Extra
	NASCAR America	6 p.m.	NBCSN
	XFINITY Series Final Practice – Iowa	7 p.m.	NBCSN
	Mecum Auctions: Harrisburg	8:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	Mecum Auctions: Harrisburg	11 p.m.	NBCSN
Sat., August 1	Sprint Cup Series Second Practice – Pocono	9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Mecum Auctions: Harrisburg	10 a.m.	NBCSN
	Sprint Cup Series Final Practice – Pocono	11:30 a.m.	NBCSN
	Indy Car Series Qualifying – Mid-Ohio	3 p.m.	NBCSN
	XFINITY Series Qualifying – Iowa	4:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	Mecum Auctions: Harrisburg	6 p.m.	NBCSN
	XFINITY Series Countdown to Green Pre-Race Show	7:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	XFINITY Series Race – Iowa	8 p.m.	NBCSN
Sun., August 2	NASCAR America Sunday	12 p.m.	NBCSN
	Mecum Main Attractions	12:30 p.m.	NBC
	Sprint Cup Countdown to Green Pre-Race Show	1 p.m.	NBCSN
	Sprint Cup Series Race – Pocono	1:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	Indy Car Series Race – Mid-Ohio	1:30 p.m.	CNBC
	Sprint Cup Series Post Race – Pocono	5:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	Indy Car Series Race – Mid-Ohio (Encore)*	6 p.m.	NBCSN
	Mecum Auctions: Harrisburg	8:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	NASCAR Victory Lap	11 p.m.	NBCSN
Mon., August 3	NASCAR America	5 p.m.	NBCSN

*denotes same-day delay
**tape delay

MOTORSPORTS ON NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA: NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs – will stream this week’s motorsports coverage via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The NBC Sports Live Extra app is available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play and Windows Store, Roku Channel Store and Apple TV.

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MotorSportsTalk’s IndyCar content is provided by top racing journalists and expert analysts, including:

Tony DiZinno, who has most recently served as web editor for RACER Magazineand provides open wheel coverage on MotorSportsTalk. DiZinno has more than seven years of experience in the industry. Follow him on Twitter at @TonyDiZinno.

To explore the site, please visit MotorSportsTalk.nbcsports.com or www.NBCSports.com.

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NBCSN PRESENTS A TWIN BILL OF NASCAR EVENTS WITH SPRINT CUP RACING FROM POCONO AND XFINITY ACTION FROM IOWA THIS WEEKEND

July 30, 2015 By admin

NBCSN’s Race Coverage begins Saturday at 8 p.m. ET with XFINITY Series Racing from Iowa Speedway, Followed by Sprint Cup Series Racing Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET from Pocono Raceway

Martin Truex Jr. Discusses His June Victory in Pocono and Reflects on an Impactful Year in Sunday’s Countdown to Green Feature

NASCAR Drives NBCSN to Most-Watched July in the Network’s History

NBC Sports Group Presents Verizon Indycar Series this Sunday with Live Coverage Of Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio at 1:30 p.m. ET on CNBC

NBC Sports Teams with Quicken Loans to Launch the $16M Perfect Grid Challenge

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 30, 2015 –On the heels of last week’s Kyle Busch sweep at historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway, NBCSN presents another weekend slate of NASCAR action with Sprint Cup racing from Pocono Raceway’s “Tricky Triangle” and XFINITY Series racing from Iowa Speedway. Saturday’s green flag drops in Iowa with the XFINITY Series US Cellular 250 at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The competition continues Sunday with Sprint Cup Racing from Pocono at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

NBCSN’s weekend NASCAR coverage begins with a full day of programming on Friday with Sprint Cup Series practice presented by DraftKings from Pocono at 11a.m. ET. At 4:30 p.m. ET, Sprint Cup qualifying presented by DraftKings airs on NBCSN while XFINITY Series practice from Iowa appears on NBC Sports Live Extra. NASCAR America broadcasts live from Pocono Raceway at 6 p.m. ET, followed by the final XFINITY Series practice in Iowa at 7 p.m. ET.

Saturday’s coverage kicks off bright and early with back-to-back Sprint Cup practice sessions presented by DraftKings at 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. ET from Pocono Raceway on NBCSN. Coverage then heads west to “The Fastest Short Track on the Planet” with XFINITY Series qualifying at 4:30 p.m. ET at Iowa Speedway, followed by Countdown to Green at 7:30 p.m. ET and the XFINITY Series US Cellular 250 at 8p.m. ET on NBCSN. Ralph Sheheen will handle play-by-play duties and Dale Jarrett will join him as the lead analyst. Reporters Jim Noble, Alex Hayden and Marty Snider add to Countdown to Green and race coverage.

Sunday’s racing coverage returns to the “Keystone State” at noon ET with a 60-minute edition of NASCAR America Sunday presented by presented by DraftKings followed by Countdown to Green, Served by Sonic pre-race show at 1 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Krista Voda will anchor Sunday’s pre-race coverage alongside analyst Kyle Petty. Kelli Stavast, Dave Burns and Mike Massaro will patrol pit road. NBCSN analyst Jeff Burton and specialty reporter Rutledge Wood will also join in on the pre-race festivities.

The “Tricky Triangle’s” main event begins at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN with Sprint Cup Racing from Pocono. Rick Allen calls the action alongside Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte and 21-time Sprint Cup winning driver Burton. Post-race, NBCSN’s coverage of NASCAR continues with Voda, Petty, Burton, Letarte and the post-race show from Pocono at 5:30 p.m. ET. The weekend of race coverage concludes Sunday at 11 p.m. ET with NASCAR Victory Lap hosted by Carolyn Manno alongside analysts Parker Kligerman and Brian Vickers.

MARTIN TRUEX JR DISCUSSES HIS JUNE VICTORY AT POCONO AND REFLECTS ON AN IMPACTFUL YEAR

Sunday’s pre-race coverage will include a segment featuring Martin Truex Jr. and his longtime girlfriend Sherry Pollex. Together they will look back at Truex’s most recent Sprint Cup win at Pocono Raceway in June. Sunday’s race also comes almost a year since Pollex’ diagnosis with cancer. The couple looks back on the extreme highs and lows of this past year, and discusses some of the inspiring work they have done for children’s hospitals around the country.

JEFF BURTON AND RUTLEDGE WOOD EXPLORE POCONO RACEWAY’S UNIQUE FEATURES AND SURROUNDINGS

Sunday’s Countdown to Green will also feature NBCSN NASCAR analyst Burton delivering a look at the “Tricky Triangle” from behind the wheel of NBC Sports’ Toyota Camry On Track Car. In addition, features reporter Wood will report on the defining characteristics of Pocono’s three turns. Designed by driver and architect Rodger Ward, each turn is modeled after another storied raceway. Turn one was drawn from the now defunct Trenton Speedway “kidney bean” in New Jersey; turn two is banked nine degrees in an homage to Indianapolis Motor Speedway; and turn three takes its influence from the famed Milwaukee Mile.

NASCAR DRIVES NBCSN TO MOST-WATCHED JULY IN THE NETWORK’S HISTORY

NASCAR and NBC Sports Group kicked off their 10-year partnership in July with more than 100 hours of trackside coverage, which fueled the best July Total Day and Primetime viewership in NBCSN history. In addition, NASCAR Sprint Cup racing from historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway was the network’s most-watched telecast ever, averaging 4.7 million viewers. Click here for more information.

NBC SPORTS GROUP PRESENTS VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES THIS SUNDAY WITH LIVE COVERAGE OF HONDA INDY 200 AT MID-OHIO AT 1:30 P.M. ET ON CNBC

NBC Sports Group continues its presentation of the 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series this Sunday, August 2, with live coverage of the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio at 1:30 p.m. ET on CNBC. Coverage begins this Saturday, August 1, at 3 p.m. ET with qualifying on NBCSN. A more detailed press release surrounding this weekend’s Verizon IndyCar coverage will be distributed later today.

Date	Program	Time (ET)	Network
Fri., July 31	Sprint Cup Series Frist Practice – Pocono	11 a.m.	NBCSN
	Sprint Cup Series Qualifying – Pocono	4:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	XFINITY Series Practice – Iowa	4:30 p.m.	NBC Sports Live Extra
	NASCAR America	6 p.m.	NBCSN
	XFINITY Series Final Practice – Iowa	7 p.m.	NBCSN
Sat., August 1	Sprint Cup Series Second Practice – Pocono	9 a.m.	NBCSN
	Sprint Cup Series Final Practice – Pocono	11:30 a.m.	NBCSN
	Indy Car Series Qualifying – Mid-Ohio	3 p.m.	NBCSN
	XFINITY Series Qualifying – Iowa	4:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	XFINITY Series Countdown to Green Pre-Race Show	7:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	XFINITY Series Race – Iowa	8 p.m.	NBCSN
Sun., August 2	NASCAR America Sunday	12 p.m.	NBCSN
	Sprint Cup Countdown to Green Pre-Race Show	1 p.m.	NBCSN
	Sprint Cup Series Race – Pocono	1:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	Indy Car Series Race – Mid-Ohio	1:30 p.m.	CNBC
	Sprint Cup Series Post Race – Pocono	5:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	Indy Car Series Race – Mid-Ohio (Encore)*	6 p.m.	NBCSN
	NASCAR Victory Lap	11 p.m.	NBCSN
Mon., August 3	NASCAR America	5 p.m.	NBCSN

*denotes same-day delay
**tape delay

NBC SPORTS GROUP CELEBRATES THE CHASE FOR THE NASCAR SPRINT CUP WITH THE QUICKEN LOANS $16M PERFECT GRID CHALLENGE

To celebrate the debut of NBC Sports Group’s 10-year chapter as the home of NASCAR’s championship run and Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, NBC Sports Group has teamed up with Quicken Loans, the nation’s third largest mortgage lender, to provide fans with the Quicken Loans $16M Perfect Grid Challenge.

Fans can register at NBCSports.com/GridChallenge to fill out a NASCAR Grid from the round of 16 drivers who qualified for Chase and predicting how they will advance through each round of The Chase through the final race. The lucky fan with a perfect bracket at the end of the season will win a 16 million dollar prize, one million to represent each of the 16 drivers in the Chase. Fans will be able to make their picks following the Federated Auto Parts 400 Sprint Cup Series race on September 12 on NBCSN from Richmond International Raceway, and will have until the 15 minutes prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup September Chicagoland Race the following Sunday, September 20, to submit their grids and get ready to cheer on their picks.

In addition to the $16 Million Perfect Grid Challenge, fans will also have the opportunity to compete in the Weekly Playoff Grid Challenge. Each week participating fans are entered to win great prizes including a Roku streaming player and NBC Sports prize packs. At the end of the 10 weeks the fan with the most points will receive a free mortgage for a year from Quicken Loans.

MOTORSPORTS ON NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA

NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs – will stream this week’s NASCAR and IndyCar coverage via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The NBC Sports Live Extra app is available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play and Windows Store, Roku Channel Store and Apple TV.

NASCAR COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.com and NASCARTALK

NBCSports.com brings racing fans up-to-the-minute news, video and information. The site also serves as the destination for all news, analysis and video from NBC and NBCSN productions of NASCAR, including contributions from on-air commentators.

To explore the site, please visit NBCSports.com/NASCAR and NASCARTalk.NBCSports.com/

@NBCSportsPR: @NBCSportsPR Publicity group Twitter account for NBC Sports, NBC Olympics, NBCSN, Golf Channel, 11 NBC Sports Regionals, NBC Sports Radio & all NBC Sports digital properties.

@NASCARonNBC: @NASCARonNBC The official Twitter account of NASCAR coverage on NBC and NBCSN provides exclusive access to drivers, NBC Sports NASCAR experts and behind-the-scenes content, as well up-to-the-minute news and highlights, including video and articles from MotorSportsTalk on NBCSports.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.

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GOLF CHANNEL POSTS MOST-WATCHED JULY EVER

July 30, 2015 By admin

Golf Channel Digital Sets Record Marks Leading to Best Monthly Traffic Ever

Golf Channel Remains No. 1 Most-Affluent Network in All of Television for Both Total Day and Primetime in July

Viewership Momentum Leads into PGA Championship Week, Exciting Playoff Stretch and International Team Events on Golf Channel & NBC, Including: FedExCup Playoffs, Evian Championship, Solheim Cup and The Presidents Cup

ORLANDO, Fla. (July 30, 2015) – Fueled by its most-watched Open Championship Week on-record, Golf Channel has posted its most-watched July ever and served 14.1 million unique viewers (+7% YOY). A record 112,000 viewers per minute tuned into Golf Channel in July (Mon-Sun 6AM-6AM), representing a 20% year-over-year increase compared to July 2014 (93,000) according to data released by The Nielsen Company.

GOLF CHANNEL JULY VIEWERSHIP COMPARISON

2015 112,000

2014 93,000 +20%

2013 95,000 +18%

2012 95,000 +18%

2011 70,000 +60%

2010 72,000 +56%

Additionally, Golf Channel retained its status in July as No. 1 most-affluent network in all of television with the highest median household income for total day viewership (No. 2 VH1 Classic, No. 3 CNBC round out the top three networks for this metric). Golf Channel also was the No. 1 most-affluent network in all of television in primetime (No. 2 VH1 Classic, No. 3 E! Entertainment).

GOLF CHANNEL DIGITAL POSTS RECORD TRAFFIC ACROSS ALL KEY PLATFORMS AND METRICS

While monthly digital traffic data is not final until the end of the calendar month and will include two days of live coverage of the Quicken Loans National, Golf Channel Digital’s traffic through Tuesday, July 28 already has set several monthly records, according to Adobe Site Catalyst:

Golf Channel Digital 96.4 million page views (+51% YOY) – Best Month Ever Record
Golf Channel Digital 18.1 million visits (+39% YOY) – Best Month Ever Record
GolfChannel.com 6.0 million unique visitors (+9% YOY)

Additionally, 8.8 million minutes (+96% YOY) of digital content has been streamed via Golf Live Extra and 24/7 players on mobile and desktop devices through July 28.

UPCOMING LIVE EVENTS ON GOLF CHANNEL AND GOLF CHANNEL ON NBC

Golf Channel and Golf Channel on NBC will carry momentum of this record viewership and traffic into the final stretch of the golf season, with a slate of live golf coverage and in-depth news and analysis, including:

PGA Championship Week (August 10-16): Golf Channel will televise nearly 60 hours of live news coverage surrounding the 2015 PGA Championship from Whistling Straits in Wisconsin, beginning Monday, Aug. 10. Golf Central’s Live From the PGA Championship will lead the network’s programming throughout the week, with live reports, analysis and developing storylines from the final men’s major championship of the season.
The FedExCup Playoffs (Beginning Thursday, Aug. 27): The PGA TOUR season culminates with the four-event FedExCup Playoffs, with $10 million being awarded to the 2015 FedExCup Champion. Golf Channel and Golf Channel on NBC will provide viewers with exclusive coverage of the Playoffs, beginning with The Barclays (Aug. 27-30: Plainfield, N.J. – First and Second Round coverage / Early-Round Weekend Coverage); the Deutsche Bank Championship (Sept. 4-7: Norton, Mass.); the BMW Championship (Sept. 17-20: Lake Forest, Ill.) and the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola (Sept. 24-27: Atlanta, Ga.)
The Evian Championship (Sept. 10-13): The fifth and final major on the LPGA Tour schedule, the Evian Championship in France will air live on Golf Channel beginning Thursday, Sept. 10, and the conclusion of Final Round play will air Sunday, Sept. 13 on NBC.
The Solheim Cup (Sept. 18-20): The 14th edition of the biennial International Match Play competition pits the top female golfers from the United States against Europe’s best. Golf Channel’s live coverage begins on Friday, Sept. 18 in Germany and the United States team will look to avenge their first loss ever on home soil after falling to the Europeans at Colorado Golf Club in 2013.
The Presidents Cup (Oct. 8-11): Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in South Korea will play host to the 11th Presidents Cup, a biennial International competition between the Unites States and the rest of the world (outside of Europe). Golf Channel will air live overnight coverage of all four days of competition beginning Thursday, Oct. 8, and NBC will air highlights on Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 10-11.

ABOUT GOLF CHANNEL

Golf Channel is a multimedia, golf entertainment and services company based in Orlando, Fla. Serving the most-affluent audience in all of television, Golf Channel – co-founded by Arnold Palmer in 1995 and now part of NBC Sports Group – is available in more than 200 million homes in 84 countries and 13 languages around the world. Exclusive partnerships with the world’s top tours allow Golf Channel to feature more live golf coverage than all other networks combined, as well as a programming schedule distinguished by golf’s highest-quality news, instruction and original content. Watch Golf Channel anywhere: On Demand, online or across mobile and connected TVs through Golf Live Extra. Golf Channel’s digital platforms, headed by GolfChannel.com, are the leading golf destinations on the Internet, delivering unmatched coverage of the world of golf. In addition, Golf Channel connects the world to golf through a wide array of digital and lifestyle services including Golf Channel Mobile, a comprehensive app covering golf’s latest headlines, scores and analysis; GolfNow, the world’s largest online tee time booking platform and golf course technology partner, which includes the GolfNow Mobile App, featuring on-course GPS tracking, in-round scoring and game tracking; GolfAdvisor.com, a golf course ratings and review portal for golfers, by golfers; a North American network of Golf Channel Academy instructional facilities; and Golf Channel Am Tour, the world’s largest amateur golf tour.

ESPN Reaches Diverse Audience with Pan American Games Toronto 2015

July 30, 2015 By admin

Nearly 33 Million Viewers Watched on ESPN Platforms

ESPN and ESPN Deportes reached 32.9 million viewers (P2+) during the 17 days of live coverage across totaling close to 900 hours on television and online from Pan American Games Toronto 2015 (July 10-26).

Highlights:

Across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN Deportes, the Pan Am Games reached 32.9 million viewers (P2+). That represents an increase of 41 percent from the 2011 Games.
- Across those networks, the Pan Am Games reached 8.6 million Hispanics viewers (P2+).
- The Pan Am Games on ESPN Deportes reached 5.6 million Hispanic viewers (P2+).
During the Games, ESPN Deportes ranked as the #1 Spanish-language cable network in the late-morning timeslot (10a-3p), and #2 in total day among Hispanic M18-49.
The Games brought in a more diverse audience to the ESPN English language networks, delivering an above-average composition of Hispanic, non-Hispanic Black and female viewers.
- During the Pan Am telecasts, close to half of ESPN2’s audience was multicultural (not non-Hispanic-White) – on average, about one-third of ESPN2’s audience is multicultural.
- The audience was 17% Hispanic, one the highest Hispanic composition for an event or studio program on the network.
- About a third of the audience was female on both ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes – compared to about 25% for the networks’ average.
- The ESPN2 audience was 28% non-Hispanic black, slightly higher than the network’s average (25%).

The 2015 Pan American Games featured 41 countries, more than 7,000 athletes and 36 Summer Olympic sports. Team USA led the Games with 265 medals (103 gold), followed by Canada with 217 medals (78 gold), Brazil with 141 (41 gold), Cuba with 97 (36 gold), and Mexico with 95 (22 gold). Considered the ‘Olympics of the Americas, the Pan American Games are the world’s second-largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics.

The 2019 Pan Am Games will be held in Lima, Peru; ESPN and ESPN Deportes will again be the excluisve U.S. home for the event.

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Premier Boxing Champions en VIVO por ESPN Deportes

July 29, 2015 By admin

La nueva serie de boxeo presentará dos duelos de 12 rounds entre García vs. Malignaggi y Jacobs vs. Mora; Transmisión en vivo desde Brooklyn el sábado, 1 de agosto, a las 9:00 p.m. ET

ESPN Deportes presenta la segunda edición de Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN (PBC on ESPN) como parte de Noche de Combates el sábado 1 de agosto a las 9:00 p.m. (hora del este) con cobertura en vivo desde el Barclays Center de Brooklyn.

El duelo de peso wélter de 12 rounds será entre Danny “Swift” García (30-0, 17 KOs) y Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi (33-6, 7 KOs). Daniel “Miracle Man” Jacobs (29-1, 26 KOs) y Sergio “Latin Snake” Mora (28-3-2, 9 KOs) se enfrentarán en la pelea de peso mediano.

El analista Pablo Viruega y el boxeador dominicano Delvin Rodríguez lideraán la cobertura de las peleas por ESPN Deportes, mientras que el reportero Leopoldo González y la comentarista Claudia Trejos serán los coanfitriones de la cobertura de estudio. La transmisión de ESPN Deportes TV estará disponible en computadoras, teléfonos celulares, tabletas, Apple TV, Xbox y Roku vía WatchESPN. A continuación el calendario de PBC en ESPN Deportes:

Fechas

Horas (ET)

Peleas Especiales

Ubicaciones

Cadenas

sábado,

1^o de agosto

9:00 p.m.

Danny Garcia (30-0, 17 KOs) vs. Paulie Malignaggi (33-6, 7 KOs)—12 rounds, peso welter

Daniel Jacobs (29-1, 26 KOs) vs. Sergio Mora (28-3-2, 9 KOs)—12 rounds, peso mediano

Barclays Center,

Brooklyn, Nueva York

ESPN Deportes, ESPN, WatchESPN

Sobre de los boxeadores:
García, oriundo de Filadelfia, a sus 25 años ostenta el título de la Asociación Mundial de Boxeo (WBA por sus siglas en inglés) de peso welter de la categoría junior. Previo a lanzar su carrera pro en noviembre de 2007, compiló un registro de 107-13. Malignaggi, de 34 años, nació y se creció en Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. En 2001 se convirtió en profesional y ganó títulos mundiales en el peso welter junior y welter. Jacobs, de 28 años, nació en Brownsville, Brooklyn e hizo su debut profesional en 2007 en la cartelera de la pelea Mayweather-Hatton en Las Vegas. Su apodo de “Miracle Man” se le da por haber sobrevivido una batalla contra el cáncer en 2011. Mora es mexicano-estadounidense nacido en el Este de Los Ángeles. Él fue el primer ganador de la serie de televisión The Contender y es un ex campeón del WBC (por sus siglas en ingles) de peso medio ligero.

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Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN Presented by Corona Extra Features 12-Round Doubleheader: Welterweights García vs. Malignaggi Middleweights Jacobs vs. Mora

July 29, 2015 By admin

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Telecast Live from Brooklyn’s Barclays Center Sat. Aug. 1 at 9 pm ET

Undercard Fight and Weigh-in Live on ESPN3

Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN (PBC on ESPN) presented by Corona Extra will feature live coverage on ESPN and WatchESPN on Saturday, August 1 from Brooklyn’s Barclays Center of two 12-round fights: a welterweight bout between undefeated Junior Welterweight champion Danny “Swift” García (30-0, 17 KOs) and Brooklyn’s Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi (33-6, 7 KOs); and a middleweight bout between Daniel “Miracle Man” Jacobs (29-1, 26 KOs) and Sergio “Latin Snake” Mora (28-3-2, 9 KOs).

ESPN Deportes also will televise the doubleheader live as part of its Noche de Combates series and ESPN International will present live coverage across its networks in Latin America, Brazil, the Caribbean and Pacific Rim.

Host Marysol Castro, blow-by-blow commentator Joe Tessitore, Teddy Atlas and reporters Todd Grisham and Bernardo Osuna comprise ESPN’s commentary team. In addition, Hall of Fame boxing writer and ESPN boxing contributor Nigel Collins will provide social media content, insight and analysis.

In a special appearance on PBC on ESPN, actress and boxing enthusiast, Rosie Perez, will interview each boxer. Perez, called the “First Lady of Boxing” by Hall-of-Fame commentator Al Bernstein, has served as Grand Marshal for the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Pablo Viruega and Delvin Rodríguez will call the fights on ESPN Deportes, while Leopoldo González and Claudia Trejos will co-host.

Atlas’ Fight Plan:

Atlas will demonstrate what each fighter needs to do to win in his “Fight Plan.”

Fighter backgrounds:

García, a Philly native, at 25 holds the WBA World Junior Welterweight title. A United States Olympic Alternate, he compiled a 107-13 amateur record before turning pro in November 2007. Malignaggi, 34, was born and raised in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, turned pro in 2001 and won world titles at junior welterweight and welterweight. Jacobs, 28, was born in Brownsville, Brooklyn and raised in the borough. He made his professional debut in 2007 on the undercard of the Mayweather-Hatton fight in Las Vegas. His nickname “Miracle Man” is derived from his having survived a battle with cancer in 2011. Mora, born in East Los Angeles and raised in L.A., is Mexican-American. He was the first ever winner of the television series The Contender and is a former WBC Light Middleweight champion.

Additional Highlights:

ESPN3 and the ESPN.com boxing page will provide live coverage of Friday’s weigh in at 5:15 pm on SportsCenter, with Tessitore and Atlas providing commentary. ESPN3 will also stream live coverage of the 8-round junior lightweight undercard matchup between Omar Douglas and Frank Santos de Alba on Saturday at 8 pm.

ESPN.com will provide comprehensive coverage, including pre- and post-fight features, videos and blogs from ESPN’s Dan Rafael, Brian Campbell, and Nigel Collins and ESPN.com’s boxing program “Making the Rounds”.

PBC on ESPN debuted on ESPN July 11 and peaked at nearly 1.2 million viewers. The PBC series was created for television by Haymon Boxing and features top-level fights between many of boxing’s biggest names.

PBC on ESPN Upcoming Bout: Saturday, August 29, at 10 p.m. ET

Location

Networks

Leo Santa Cruz (30-0-1, 17 KOs) vs.

Abner Mares (29-1-1, 15 KOs)

12 rounds, Featherweight

STAPLES Center,

Los Angeles

ESPN,

ESPN Deportes,

WatchESPN

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