Archives for February 2016

Arlo White Joined by Graeme Le Saux to Call Manchester United v. Arsenal This Sunday at 9:05 a.m. ET & Liverpool v. Manchester City Next Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Spanish Language coverage for Manchester United v. Arsenal on TELEMUNDO & Liverpool v. Manchester City on NBC UNIVERSO

THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW Returns Monday, Feb. 29, at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – February 22, 2016 – NBC Sports Group’s Premier League coverage of 18 matches in five days is highlighted by two matches between top-tier Premier League teams, when fifth-place Manchester United host third-place Arsenal this Sunday, Feb. 28, at 9:05 a.m. ET on NBCSN and TELEMUNDO, and Liverpool host fourth-place Manchester City on Wednesday, Mar. 2, at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN and TELEMUNDO.

Arsenal come off a crucial 2-1 win over first-place Leicester City on Feb. 14, bringing them within two points of the league-leaders and keeping them level on points with second-place Tottenham.  Manchester United look to rebound from a 2-1 loss to Sunderland. The Red Devils are six points behind fourth-place Manchester City, who currently sit in the final Champions League position. Liverpool come off a 6-0 win against struggling Aston Villa at Villa Park, with their six goals coming from six different scorers.

NBC Sports Group’s lead Premier League play-by-play announcer Arlo White calls both matches, joined by analyst Graeme Le Saux.

NBC Sports Group’s Premier League coverage begins this Saturday, Feb. 27, at 7 a.m. ET with Premier League Live followed by West Ham United v. Sunderland at 7:45 a.m. ET on NBCSN, and first-place Leicester City v. Norwich City at 10 a.m. ET on NBCSN and NBC UNIVERSO.

Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET, NBC presents coverage of West Bromwich Albion v. Crystal Palace. West Brom come off a 1-0 win over Everton, while Crystal Palace, tied on points with West Brom, look to ride the momentum from their 1-0 win over Tottenham in FA Cup play this past weekend. White calls the match, joined by analyst Lee Dixon at The Hawthorns.

The match will be followed by a live Goal Zone at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Rebecca Lowe hosts Goal Zone and Premier League Live, alongside a combination of former Major League Soccer and U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder Kyle Martino, former Jamaican National Team Player Robbie Earle, and former Premier League footballer Robbie Mustoe.

NBC Sports Group’s mid-week slate of matches begins on Tuesday, Mar. 1, at 2 p.m. ET with Premier League Live followed by Leicester City v. West Bromwich Albion on NBCSN.

Matches not featured on NBCSN in multiple television windows next week will be available in their entirety via live stream on NBC Sports Live Extra and on Premier League Extra Time, a bonus television package available to MVPDs at no extra cost for customers who receive NBCSN.

Saturdays throughout the Premier League season, The 2 Robbies “Football” Show, hosted by Earle and Mustoe, airs at 5 p.m. ET on the terrestrial NBC Sports Radio Network as well as on NBCSportsRadio.com and the NBC Sports Radio mobile app. For more information, and to download the app, visit NBCSportsRadio.com.

THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW hosted by Michael Davies and Roger Bennett returns Monday, Feb. 29, at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

All Premier League games will be streamed on NBC Sports Live Extra, NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs. NBC Sports Live Extra will stream all matches 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, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire. For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra.

Below is the schedule for NBCUniversal’s soccer coverage this week (subject to change, all times ET):

Date	Time	Match	Network
Sat., Feb. 27	6 a.m.	Barclays Premier League Preview	NBCSN
Sat., Feb. 27	7 a.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Sat., Feb. 27	7:45 a.m.	West Ham v. Sunderland	NBCSN
Sat., Feb. 27	10 a.m.	Leicester City v. Norwich City	NBCSN, NBC UNIVERSO
Sat., Feb. 27	10 a.m.	Southampton v. Chelsea	Extra Time
Sat., Feb. 27	10 a.m.	Stoke City v. Aston Villa	Extra Time
Sat., Feb. 27	10 a.m.	Watford v. Bournemouth	Extra Time
Sat., Feb. 27	12:30 p.m.	West Bromwich Albion v. Crystal Palace	NBC
Sat., Feb. 27	2:30 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBC
Sun., Feb. 28	8 a.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Sun., Feb. 28	9:05 a.m.	Manchester United v. Arsenal	NBCSN, TELEMUNDO
Sun., Feb. 28	9:05 a.m.	Tottenham v. Swansea City	Extra Time
Sun., Feb. 28	11 a.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN
Mon., Feb. 29	12:30 a.m.	Match of the Day II	NBCSN
Mon., Feb. 29	1:30 a.m.	Match of the Week	NBCSN
Mon., Feb. 29	7 p.m.	Barclays Premier League Review	NBCSN
Mon., Feb. 29	8 p.m.	Match of the Week	NBCSN
Mon., Feb. 29	10 p.m.	THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW	NBCSN
Tue., Mar. 1	1 a.m.	Premier League Encore	NBCSN
Tue., Mar. 1	1:30 p.m.	Barclays Premier League News	NBCSN
Tue., Mar. 1	2 p.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Tue., Mar. 1	2:45 p.m.	Leicester City v. West Bromwich Albion	NBCSN
Tue., Mar. 1	2:45 p.m.	Norwich City v. Chelsea	Extra Time
Tue., Mar. 1	2:45 p.m.	Aston Villa v. Everton	Extra Time
Tue., Mar. 1	2:45 p.m.	Sunderland v. Crystal Palace	Extra Time
Tue., Mar. 1	2:45 p.m.	Bournemouth v. Southampton	Extra Time
Tue., Mar. 1	5 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN
Wed., Mar. 2	1:30 p.m.	Barclays Premier League News	NBCSN
Wed., Mar. 2	2 p.m.	Premier League Live	NBCSN
Wed., Mar. 2	3 p.m.	Liverpool v. Manchester City	NBCSN, NBC UNIVERSO
Wed., Mar. 2	2:45 p.m.	Arsenal v. Swansea City	Extra Time
Wed., Mar. 2	2:45 p.m.	West Ham v. Tottenham	Extra Time
Wed., Mar. 2	3 p.m.	Manchester United v. Watford	Extra Time
Wed., Mar. 2	3 p.m.	Stoke City v. Newcastle	Extra Time
Wed., Mar. 2	5 p.m.	Goal Zone	NBCSN

–NBC SPORTS GROUP–

 

“There’s a contrast to between the beauty of the West Coast to the sort of do-or-die nature of almost every shot you see coming down the stretch at the Florida Swing.” – Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee

“There’s no faking it around any of these golf courses running up to the Masters…The interesting thing about these courses is that you know where you stand in your swing and in your game headed into the Masters, because they will show you.” Golf Channel analyst and former World No. 1 David Duval

“This is a whole new venture for me. Most of the season is, because I’m working the exact opposite schedule in a way than I’ve done for the last 19 years. I’m just really excited about joining the NBC guys and starting a few fights, which is what I intend to do all year. Poke in the right places, try to be a creative irritant.” – Golf Channel and NBC Sports analyst David Feherty

ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 22, 2016) – Coming off a dramatic victory by Bubba Watson on Sunday, the PGA TOUR moves east this week for the Florida Swing, with NBC Sports Group providing exclusive coverage of the next six weeks on the PGA TOUR beginning with The Honda Classic, Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 25-28.

Golf Channel and NBC will present nearly 20 live hours of The Honda Classic this week, beginning with a special Pro-Am show on Wednesday. Golf Channel will air four hours of live coverage on Thursday and Friday, followed by a combined five hours on Golf Channel and NBC on Saturday and Sunday.

The field will be headlined by 2012 Honda Classic champion Rory McIlroy and reigning PLAYERS champion Rickie Fowler, No. 3 and No. 5 in the current world golf rankings. Eleven of the top-20 players in the world are in the field, including No. 9 Patrick Reed, No. 10 Branden Grace, reigning Open Champion Zach Johnson and five-time Major Champion Phil Mickelson.

DAVID FEHERTY TO MAKE FLORIDA SWING BROADCAST DEBUT: David Feherty joined the NBC broadcast team exclusively in 2016 and will be a course reporter for Golf Channel and NBC’s weekend coverage of The Honda Classic. He will work a stretch of five consecutive weeks on Golf Channel and NBC rotating as a tower analyst and course reporter, including each of the Florida Swing events as well the WGC-Dell Match Play (March 23-27) in Austin, Texas.

HONDA CLASSIC BROADCAST TEAM: Leading weekend coverage will be Dan Hicks and Johnny Miller, who are in their 17^th year as play-by-play announcer and lead analyst, the longest-tenured 18^th-hole broadcasting tandem for any network. Joining Hicks and Miller will be Notah Begay, Feherty, Peter Jacobsen, Gary Koch, Roger Maltbie and Steve Sands.  Calling the action for Golf Channel’s early round coverage will be Rich Lerner and Koch, supported by the NBC crew, as well as Steve Burkowski reporting for Golf Central.

Mark Rolfing and Jimmy Roberts will join the broadcast team at the WGC-Cadillac Championship. Terry Gannon (WGC-Cadillac, WGC-Dell Match Play), Bob Papa (Valspar Championship) and Whit Watson (Shell Houston Open) will rotate with Lerner in calling Golf Channel play-by-play duties.

MORNING DRIVE ON-LOCATION DURING FLORIDA SWING: Morning Drive, Golf Channel’s daily news and lifestyle show, will broadcast on-location for each of the Florida Swing events in addition to Studio AP in Golf Channel’s worldwide headquarters in Orlando, Fla.

The Honda Classic – Tournament Airtimes
Wednesday     5-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel Pro-Am coverage)
Thursday         2-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)
Friday              2-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)
Saturday          1-3 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)
Saturday          3-6 p.m. ET (NBC)
Sunday            1-3 p.m. ET (Golf Channel)
Sunday            3-6 p.m. ET (NBC)

EXCLUSIVE PGA TOUR COVERAGE: The Honda Classic will commence six consecutive weeks of PGA TOUR action on Golf Channel and NBC, including:

• The Honda Classic, PGA National Resort & Spa – Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (Feb. 25-28)
• World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship – Trump National Doral, Miami, Fla. (March 3-6)
• Valspar Championship – Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, Palm Harbor, Fla. (March 10-13)
• Arnold Palmer Invitational – Bay Hill Club and Lodge, Orlando, Fla. (March 17-20)
• WGC–Dell Match Play – Austin Country Club, Austin, Texas (March 23-27)
• Puerto Rico Open – Coco Beach Golf and Country Club, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico (March 24-27)
• Shell Houston Open – Golf Club of Houston, Humble, Texas (March 31-April 3)

-NBC Sports Group-

NBC SPORTS DIGITAL “BYTES”

February 19, 2016 – Vol. 84

NBC Sports Digital “Bytes” is a collection of highlights, information and metrics for NBC Sports Digital properties. Previous editions can be found on NBCSportsGroupPressbox.com.

2016 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Soccer Tournament Scores for NBC Sports Live Extra

NBC Sports Live Extra’s coverage of the 2016 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying soccer tournament, beginning on Feb. 10, scored for NBC Sports Live Extra, with games featuring the U.S. Women’s National Team delivering a combined 8.4 million live minutes and 118,000 unique users across three matches.

The tournament continues tonight, when the USWNT face Trinidad & Tobago in the semifinal round for a spot in the 2016 Rio Olympics, at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Live Extra and NBCSN.

NASCARTalk and NBC SportsWorld Surround NASCAR’s Daytona 500 with Around-the-Clock Coverage and In-Depth Stories

As NASCAR gears up for its season launch at the Daytona 500 this weekend, NASCARTalk and NBC SportsWorld on NBCSports.com are providing fans with around-the-clock news and in-depth coverage of the most compelling storylines.

NASCARTalk provides fans with previews, picks to win the Daytona 500, and the starting grid, as well as in-race updates. Post-race, the site will have reaction and analysis from NASCARTalk’s Dustin Long and Nate Ryan.

In addition, NBCSports.com gave Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the No. 17, a tape recorder to provide fans with exclusive access to his preparation in the days, hours and minutes before he starts the Daytona 500. The behind-the-scenes look at how a driver gets ready for one of the biggest races of the season will be available this Wednesday, Feb. 24, on NASCARTalk.

NBC SportsWorld is providing fans with in-depth coverage of storylines ahead of the race, including Dustin Long’s piece on NASCAR mechanic for the No. 88, Travis Mack, and the unexpected home delivery of his second child, available here. In addition, Nate Ryan explores the lengths that crew chiefs will go to land a job, available here, and Long will write on the guys that hop into a car on a moment’s notice – relief drives.

GolfChannel.com Wins Two First-Place Golf Writers Association of America Awards

GolfChannel.com won two first-place awards yesterday when the Golf Writers Association of America announced winners of its annual writing contest.

Senior writers Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner joined managing editor Mercer Baggs to win a first-place award for a special four-part project on Tiger Woods as he turned 40. The pieces asked who is Tiger Woods, why does he still matter and where does he go now? The fourth piece in the series examined Woods’ impact on today’s stars.

Joe Posnanski, NBC Sports’ national columnist, won a first-place award in the daily columns category for his piece remembering Calvin Peete and how hard he worked to achieve a miracle career in golf. Posnanski also received an honorable mention nod in the daily features category for his piece on how brightly Jordan Spieth shined during his epic Masters performance.

This is Baggs’ second-career first-place award. It is the first for Posnanski, Hoggard and Lavner.

All winners will be honored at the GWAA’s annual awards dinner April 6 in Augusta, Ga.

Voting Available Now for Short-Form Feature And Film Contest CPTR’D (Captured)

Last week, NBC Sports Group announced the five projects selected as finalists for CPTR’D (Captured), a new sports short-form feature contest open to independent filmmakers of all levels who aspire to follow NBC Sports’ Emmy Award-winning storytelling heritage. The first, second and third place finalist selections will be decided by a collaboration of public and judges votes, and fans can vote for each project by visiting http://www.cptrdcontest.com. Voting ends on Wednesday, March 9, 2016.

The five CPTR’D finalists are En Garde!, produced by Rubi Barragan and Raza Naqvi; Not Just Strong for a Girl, produced by Bill Politis; Queens & Knights, produced by Sandra Chuma and Nyasha Kadandara; Me, My Mom, and Dennis Rodman, produced by Jason Gilmore and Brian Branch, and Going the Distance, produced by Jessie Beers-Altman.

The select short-form feature submissions will be presented across NBC Sports Group’s digital platforms, and the winning CPTR’D project will be telecast on NBCSN and be awarded $10,000. Click here for more information about the contest.

Rotoworld 2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide Available

As previously announced, the Rotoworld 2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide, the industry-leading source for fantasy baseball news and information, is available now at Rotoworld.com.

From Single-A prospects to MLB All Stars, the Rotoworld 2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide features player and team profiles, updated team depth charts, analysis, rankings and customizable projections for more than 1,000 players. In addition, the online guide features articles on prospects, offseason moves, sleeper picks and position tiers.

Rotoworld 2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide packages begin at $19.99. Click here for more information on packages and pricing.

CSN Mid-Atlantic Launches Between The Lines With Duo of College Basketball Legends

CSN Mid-Atlantic Digital last week tipped-off a new daily video feature, Between The Lines, led  by basketball hall of famers Gary Williams, the former University of Maryland men’s coach, and John Feinstein, the best-selling author and columnist. The short-form analysis and commentary covers the top regional and national college basketball subjects each weekday. The exclusive video is produced with a social media focus, but is distributed across all platforms.

President Barack Obama Welcomes the 2015 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks to the White House

President Barack Obama welcomed the 2015 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks to the White House on Thursday – for the third time in six years no less – and CSNChicago.com was there to provide viewers with a live stream of all the festivities.  In addition to a personalized team jersey with #15 on the back, the Blackhawks also a delivered a special gift to the POTUS – a lifetime United Center parking pass.

NBC Sports Films’ “More Than Gold: Jesse Owens And The 1936 Berlin Olympics”Available on NBCSports.com

NBC Sports Films’ latest project, More Than Gold: Jesse Owens and the 1936 Berlin Olympics, a one-hour documentary narrated by Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman which chronicles Jesse Owens’ historic performance at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany, is now available on NBC Sports.com. The film, which includes interviews with former Olympic teammates, historians, and family members, premiered last weekend on NBC, and is available here.

New NBC Sports Digital Shorts Videos on NBCSports.com

Two new NBC Sports Digital Shorts videos were posted on NBCSports.com this week, including the latest episode “Sports…The Musical?” — a short-form original digital video partnership between NBC Sports Group and Above Average’s sports comedy website, The Kicker — called #LesWarriables. The episode, available here, spoofs the on-court battle between LeBron James and Stephen Curry.

The second episode of Ever Wonder?, which takes some of the most compelling, odd facts about different aspects of the sports world and breaking them down for fans in 1-2 minute videos, looks at former Presidents who were involved in college athletics in honor of President’s Day. That video is available here.

ICYMI on NBC SportsWorld, NBC Sports Digital’s Long-Form Website

Ronda Rousey admitted this week that she contemplated suicide after her first loss. For athletes used to operating at the highest levels, it’s a difficult search for identity in the wake of defeat, writes Joe Posnanski.

Jared Allen announced his retirement this week by literally riding off into the sunset. Joe Posnanski penned this piece to commemorate Allen’s great career.

If Ken Stabler wasn’t good enough to make the Hall of Fame when he was alive, why should things change after his passing? Joe Posnanski weighs in on an honor that feels more than hollow.

— NBC SPORTS DIGITAL —

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Friday, February 19
12:30 p.m. on Universal HD – Four Continents Figure Skating Championships – Free Dance
2:30 p.m. on Universal HD – Four Continents Figure Skating Championships – Men’s Short
3:30 p.m. on Universal HD – FIS World Cup Chamonix – Men’s Combined
5 p.m. on NBCSN – Pro Football Talk
5 p.m. on Universal HD – IBSF World Championships – Men’s Skeleton
5 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA Tour Northern Trust Open
6 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR America
6:30 p.m. on NBCSN – FINA Diving World Cup – Women’s Synchronized Platform
7:30 p.m. on NBCSN – FINA Diving World Cup – Men’s Synchronized Springboard
8:30 p.m. on NBCSN – CONCACAF Soccer Semifinal: USA vs. Trinidad & Tobago
10:30 p.m. on NBCSN – Curling Night in America
11:30 p.m. on Golf Channel – LPGA Tour ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open

Saturday, February 20  
12:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Youth Olympic Games
6 a.m. on Golf Channel – European Tour Maybank Championship Malaysia
12 p.m. on NBCSN – College Basketball: St. Bonaventure @ Dayton
12 p.m. on Universal HD – Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
1 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA Tour Northern Trust Open
2 p.m. on NBC – 18 Rising Presented by Toyota
2 p.m. on NBCSN – College Basketball: St. Joseph’s @ Davidson
3 p.m. on NBC – FIS World Cup La Thuile – Women’s Downhill
4 p.m. on NBC – Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
4 p.m. on NBCSN – USA Track & Field Millrose Games
4 p.m. on Universal HD – FIS World Cup Chamonix – Men’s Downhill
5:30 p.m. on Universal HD – IBSF World Championships – Women’s Skeleton
6:30 p.m. on Universal HD – Four Continents Figure Skating Championships – Pairs Free
7:30 p.m. on Universal HD – FINA Diving World Cup – Women’s Synchronized Springboard
9 p.m. on NBCSN – World Series of Fighting
9 p.m. on Golf Channel – LPGA Tour ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open

Sunday, February 21
1 a.m. on NBCSN – Youth Olympic Games
2 a.m. on NBCSN – Tour Down Under Highlight Show
6 a.m. on Golf Channel – European Tour Maybank Championship Malaysia
12 p.m. on NBCSN – College Basketball: La Salle @ George Washington
12 p.m. on NBC – NHL Live
12:30 p.m. on NBC – NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Buffalo Sabres
1 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA Tour Northern Trust Open
2 p.m. on NBCSN – College Basketball: Northeastern @ Hofstra
3 p.m. on NBC – Hockey Day in America Bridge Show
3:30 p.m. on NBC – NHL Stadium Series: Chicago Blackhawks @ Minnesota Wild
4 p.m. on NBCSN – College Basketball: George Mason @ UMass
6 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Live
6 p.m. on Universal HD – FIS World Cup La Thuile – Women’s Super G
7 p.m. on NBCSN – Sunday Night Hockey: Detroit Red Wings @ New York Rangers
7:30 p.m. on Universal HD – IBSF World Championships – Four-Man Bobsled
8:30 p.m. on Universal HD – FINA Diving World Cup – Men’s Synchronized Springboard
9:30 a.m. on NBCSN – NHL Overtime
9:30 p.m. on Universal HD – FINA Diving World Cup – Women’s Platform
10 p.m. on NBCSN – CONCACAF Soccer Final
12 a.m. on NBCSN – Four Continents Figure Skating Championships – Men’s Free

HOCKEY DAY IN AMERICA  
NBC Sports Group celebrates hockey in the United States with a Hockey Day In America tripleheader this Sunday across NBC and NBCSN, highlighted by an NHL Stadium Series matchup between Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks and Zach Parise and the Minnesota Wild, from TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn., at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

Play-by-play commentator Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, analyst Eddie Olczyk, and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire will call the Blackhawks-Wild NHL Stadium Series matchup on NBC.

NBC Sports’ Hockey Day In America tripleheader starts at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC, as rookie sensation Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres host Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, and wraps up at 7 p.m. ET with an Original Six Sunday Night Hockey matchup on NBCSN, as Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings face Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers.

John Forslund (play-by-play) and Brian Boucher (‘Inside-the-Glass’) will call the action from First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Kenny Albert (play-by-play) and Joe Micheletti (‘Inside-The-Glass’) will have the call from Madison Square Garden in New York.

Hockey Day In America studio coverage will originate live from TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis throughout the day on Sunday. Liam McHugh will anchor coverage, alongside analysts Mike Milbury, Keith Jones and Jeremy Roenick.

FIS WORLD CUP ALPINE SKIING
NBC Sports continues its coverage of the FIS World Cup alpine skiing season this Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC, as Lindsey Vonn continues her pursuit of the World Cup victories record in La Thuile, Italy. Steve Porino (play-by-play) and Kaylin Richardson (analyst) will provide commentary for Saturday’s coverage on NBC.

Universal HD will also air men’s FIS World Cup alpine skiing coverage from Chamonix, France, this weekend, beginning with Men’s Combined today at 3:30 p.m. ET. Coverage on Universal HD continues Saturday with Men’s Downhill at 4 p.m. ET, and concludes Sunday with Women’s Super G at 6 p.m. ET.

CURLING NIGHT IN AMERICA 
Friday Night is Curling Night on NBCSN with a new episode of Curling Night In America tonight at 10:30 p.m. ET. The penultimate installation of the eight-episode television event on NBCSN will feature John Shuster and Team USA against Team China on the men’s side. The event features Team USA, as well as China, Japan, and Scotland, and includes one men’s, women’s and mixed doubles team from each nation.

Jason Knapp (play-by-play) and Pete Fenson (analyst) will provide commentary, while Tanith White (reporter) offers reports from Curl Mesabi in Eveleth, Minn.

2016 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES 
NBCSN’s daily presentation of the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games from Lillehammer, Norway, continues through this weekend with coverage tonight at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT. NBC Sports Group commentators Carolyn Manno, Jimmy Roberts, Liam McHugh, and Dave Briggs will combine to host NBCSN’s coverage of the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games.

Events that will be featured at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games include alpine skiing, ice hockey, freestyle skiing and snowboarding, speedskating, luge, curling and cross-country skiing.

FOUR CONTINENTS FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS
NBC Sports Group presents coverage of the 2016 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships from Taipei City, Chinese Taipei, this weekend, including coverage of the ladies’ free skate this Saturday, Feb. 20, at 4 p.m. ET on NBC. In addition, Universal HD presents coverage of the event beginning today at 12:30 p.m. ET with the free dance and men’s short program, and NBCSN presents coverage of the men’s free skate Sunday night, Feb. 21, at midnight ET.

Johnny Weir, Tara Lipinski, and Andrea Joyce will host coverage of the event on NBC and NBCSN. Charlie White, Michael Weiss, and Jason Horowitz will host coverage on Universal HD.

18 RISING PRESENTED BY TOYOTA
NBC revisits the amazing comeback story of 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Kyle Busch this Saturday at 2 p.m. ET. The one-hour special, 18 Rising Presented by Toyota, chronicles Busch’s inconceivable year. The journey began with a hard crash and broken bones in Daytona, followed by a tough recovery that spanned 11 regular-season races, then finished with a dominating march to Miami that climaxed with a Sprint Cup Championship.

The special brings viewers behind the scenes with Busch during the off-season, showcasing tender moments at home with his wife, Samantha, and young son, Brexton. Cameras also follow Busch and race team owner, Joe Gibbs, to the Toyota factory in Georgetown, KY, where they visit with workers, share stories and offer photos with the Sprint Cup trophy.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING
World Series of Fighting returns to NBCSN this Saturday, Feb. 20, live at 9 p.m. ET, with Marlon Moraes (15-4-1) defending his bantamweight title against Joseph Barajas (12-1) from Next Level Sports Complex in Orange County, Calif.

In Saturday’s co-main event, Timur “Lucky” Valiev (10-1) takes on Chris “El Guapo” Gutierrez (8-1-1) in a bantamweight contest, with the winner expected to earn a shot at the World Series of Fighting bantamweight title. Saturday’s card also features a bout between Andrew “The” Ramm (4-3) and Ozzie Alvarez (6-3) in the welterweight division.

Play-by-play announcer Kenny Rice will be joined by analysts Bas Rutten and Joey Varner to call the action.

2016 FINA DIVING WORLD CUP
NBC Sports Group presents coverage of the 2016 FINA Diving World Cup this weekend from the Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the venue proposed for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

NBCSN’s coverage begins tonight at 6:30 p.m. ET with women’s synchronized platform, immediately followed by the men’s synchronized springboard at 7:30 p.m. ET. Weekend coverage moves to Universal HD on Saturday with women’s synchronized springboard at 7:30 p.m. ET. Saturday’s coverage on Universal HD begins with men’s synchronized springboard at 8:30 p.m. ET, immediately followed by women’s platform at 9:30 p.m. ET.

Play-by-play will be handled over the six-day competition by Steve Schlanger and Ted Robinson on a rotating basis, joined by analyst Cynthia Potter.

CONCACAF
NBC Sports Group’s coverage of the 2016 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying soccer tournament continues this weekend, highlighted by the U.S. Women’s National Team in the semifinal round, live tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

NBCSN presents coverage of the final match this Sunday, Feb. 21, at 10 p.m. ET.

Match coverage is hosted by a combination of Philadelphia Union’s lead play-by-play announcer JP Dellacamera, CSN Mid Atlantic’s Sebastian Salazar, and analysts Kate Markgraf and Danielle Slaton.

MILLROSE GAMES
NBCSN presents two hours of live coverage of the 109th Millrose Games this Saturday, Feb. 20, at 4 p.m. ET. The Millrose Games are the third competition in the 2016 USATF Indoor Championship Series.

Coverage of the Millrose Games includes: men’s 60m hurdles, men’s and women’s 60m, men’s and women’s 400m, women’s 800m, men’s 3000m, women’s 5000m, men’s and women’s Wanamaker Mile, men’s long jump, and men’s high jump.

Ato Boldon, Lewis Johnson, Todd Harris, Tim Hutchings and Adam Nelson call the action from the Armory Track & Field Center in New York, N.Y.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL 
NBCSN continues its 2015-16 college basketball coverage this weekend with five matchups featuring Atlantic 10 and Colonial Athletic Association schools.

Saturday’s A-10 doubleheader action tips off with St. Bonaventure at Dayton at Noon ET, immediately followed by St. Joseph’s at Davidson at 2 p.m. ET.

Sunday’s tripleheader coverage begins at Noon ET with La Salle at George Washington, immediately followed by Northeastern at Hofstra at 2 p.m. ET, and George Mason at UMass at 4 p.m. ET.

Steve Schlanger and David Kaplan call St. Bonaventure-Dayton from UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio. Mike Corey and Ron Thompson call St. Joseph’s-Davidson from John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, N.C.

Rich Lerner and Dalen Cuff call La Salle-George Washington from Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, D.C. Steve Schlanger and David Kaplan call Northeastern-Hofstra from Hofstra Arena in Hempstead, N.Y. Paul Burmeister and Blaine Taylor call George Mason-UMass from William D. Mullins Memorial Center in Amherst, Ma.

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NBC Sports Group presents coverage the PGA TOUR’s Northern Trust Open, LPGA Tour’s ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open, and the European Tour’s Maybank Championship Malaysia.

Live coverage of the Northern Trust Open continues today at 5 p.m. ET on Golf Channel. Saturday’s coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET on Golf Channel, and coverage wraps Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on Golf Channel.

Terry Gannon (play-by-play) hosts Golf Channel’s coverage from Pacific Palisades, Calif. Gannon is joined by Curt Byrum (analyst), Matt Gogel and Jim Gallagher Jr. (tower), and Billy Ray Brown from the course. Angela Akins will contribute with interviews.

Live weekend coverage of the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open begins tonight at 11:30 p.m. ET on Golf Channel, and concludes on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET on Golf Channel.

Mike Ritz hosts coverage of the LPGA Tour from Golf Channel’s studio in Orlando, Fla. Calling the action from The Grange Golf Club in South Australia are Quentin Hull (play-by-play), analysts Jane Crafter and Kate Burton, and Sandy McKenzie (on-course). Stephanie Brantz will contribute with interviews.

This weekend’s coverage of the Maybank Championship Malaysia on Golf Channel continues tomorrow at 6 a.m. ET, and wraps Saturday 6 a.m. ET.

Dougie Donnelly (play-by-play) hosts Golf Channel’s coverage from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Donnelly is joined by analysts Dom Boulet and Warren Humphreys, and Julian Tutt (on-course).

Allyson Felix, Ashton Eaton & Buffalo Bills WR Marquise Goodwin to Compete

Coverage Available on NBC Sports Live Extra

STAMFORD, Conn. – February 18, 2016 – NBCSN presents two hours of live coverage of the 109^th Millrose Games this Saturday, Feb. 20, at 4 p.m. ET. The Millrose Games are the third competition in the 2016 USATF Indoor Championship Series.

The competition features four-time Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix in the women’s 60m, 2013 world 100m hurdles champion Brianna Rollins and three-time Olympian Lolo Jones (two Summer Games and one Winter Games) in the women’s 60m hurdles, 2012 world junior champion Ajee Wilson and 2013 World Championships bronze medalist Brenda Martinez in the 800m, and two-time Olympian and American record-holder in the 1500m Shannon Rowbury in the Wanamaker Mile.

The men’s field is highlighted by 2012 Olympic decathlon gold medalist Ashton Eaton in the 60m hurdles and long jump, 2012 Olympian and Buffalo Bills WR Marquise Goodwin competing in the long jump and the 60m,  2015 World Championships 100m bronze medalist Andre De Grasse of Canada in the 60m, and 2012 Olympic silver medalist Erik Kynard in the high jump. In addition, two-time world 1500m medalist Matthew Centrowitz will face 2008 Olympic 1500m silver medalist Nick Willis of New Zealand in the Wanamaker Mile, a rematch of last year’s thrilling race, which Centrowitz won by .11 seconds.

Coverage of the Millrose Games includes: men’s 60m hurdles, men’s and women’s 60m, men’s and women’s 400m, women’s 800m, men’s 3000m, women’s 5000m, men’s and women’s Wanamaker Mile, men’s long jump, and men’s high jump.

Ato Boldon, Lewis Johnson, Todd Harris, Tim Hutchings and Adam Nelson call the action from the Armory Track & Field Center in New York, N.Y.

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 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, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire. For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra.

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Coverage Begins Tomorrow with Women’s Synchronized Platform at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN & Culminates with Men’s Platform on Wednesday, Feb. 24, Live at 11 a.m. ET on NBCSN

Live Coverage Available on NBC Sports Live Extra

STAMFORD, Conn. – February 18, 2016 – NBC Sports Group presents coverage of the 2016 FINA Diving World Cup this week from the Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the venue proposed for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. NBCSN’s coverage begins tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 19, at 6:30 p.m. ET with women’s synchronized platform, immediately followed by the men’s synchronized springboard at 7:30 p.m. ET, and culminates with live coverage of the men’s platform at 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 24.

Universal HD and NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs – will also present coverage of the event throughout the week (full schedule below).

Highlighting the competition for the U.S. team are 2012 Olympic platform gold medalist David Boudia (men’s synchronized platform), and 2012 Olympic medalists Kristian Ipsen (men’s springboard and synchronized springboard) and Abby Johnston (women’s springboard and synchronized springboard). Rising stars Steele Johnson (men’s platform and synchronized platform) and Amy Cozad (women’s synchronized platform), who placed sixth in the individual platform event at the 2015 World Championships, will also compete for the U.S.

2012 Olympic platform silver medalist Qiu Bo of China, Great Britain’s Tom Daley, the 2012 Olympic bronze medalist in the men’s platform, and 2015 World springboard champion He Chao of China lead the international contenders.

Athletes competing can qualify for the Rio Games, with 88 spots available across eight events.

Play-by-play will be handled over the six-day competition by Steve Schlanger and Ted Robinson on a rotating basis, joined by analyst and Olympic diving bronze medalist Cynthia Potter.

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 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, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire. For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra.

Below is NBC Sports Group’s full schedule of coverage (all times ET):

Date	Time	Event	Network
Friday, Feb. 19	2 p.m.	Women’s Synchronized Platform	NBC Sports Live Extra
Friday, Feb. 19	5 p.m.	Men’s Synchronized Springboard	NBC Sports Live Extra
Friday, Feb. 19	6:30 p.m.	Women’s Synchronized Platform	NBCSN
Friday, Feb. 19	7:30 p.m.	Men’s Synchronized Springboard	NBCSN
Sat., Feb. 20	5 p.m.	Women’s Synchronized Springboard	NBC Sports Live Extra
Sat., Feb. 20	7:30 p.m.	Women’s Synchronized Springboard	Universal HD
Sun., Feb. 21	3:30 p.m.	Men’s Synchronized Platform	NBC Sports Live Extra
Sun., Feb. 21	6 p.m.	Women’s Platform	NBC Sports Live Extra
Sun., Feb. 21	8:30 p.m.	Men’s Synchronized Springboard	Universal HD
Sun., Feb. 21	9:30 p.m.	Women’s Platform	Universal HD
Mon., Feb. 22	5 p.m.	Men’s Springboard	NBC Sports Live Extra
Mon., Feb. 22	11:30 p.m.	Men’s Springboard	NBCSN
Tues., Feb. 23	5 p.m.	Women’s Springboard	NBC Sports Live Extra
Tues., Feb. 23	11 p.m.	Women’s Springboard	NBCSN
Wed., Feb. 24	11 a.m.	Men’s Platform	NBCSN

 

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Curling Night In America Continues on Friday Night in Primetime as Team USA Takes on Team China in Men’s Draw at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

“Friday Night Is Curling Night” – Curling Night In America Averages Over 100,000 Viewers For Five Consecutive Friday Night Telecasts

Winter Youth Olympic Games Coverage Continues Through Weekend on NBCSN

Olympians Gracie Gold & Mirai Nagasu Highlight 2016 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships This Saturday at 4 p.m. ET on NBC

Universal HD and NBC Sports Live Extra Presents IBSF World Cup Bobsled and Skeleton, FIS World Cup Skiing and Snowboard Coverage This Weekend

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 18, 2016 – Lindsey Vonn continues her pursuit of the FIS World Cup alpine skiing victories record from La Thuile, Italy, this Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC, headlining NBC Sports Group’s Olympic winter sports coverage across NBC, NBCSN, Universal HD and NBC Sports Live Extra.

This weekend’s coverage includes the latest installment of Curling Night In America on NBCSN, as 2006 Olympic bronze medalist and three-time Olympian John Shuster and Team USA take on Team China this Friday night at 10:30 p.m. ET. NBCSN’s presentation of the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games from Lillehammer, Norway, continues through the weekend, while NBC Sports Group will provide coverage of the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. In addition, Universal HD and NBC Sports Live Extra will provide FIS World Cup skiing and snowboard and IBSF World Cup bobsled and skeleton coverage this weekend.

NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets and connected TVs – will stream all of this weekend’s Olympic winter sports coverage.
FIS WORLD CUP ALPINE SKIING – SATURDAY AT 3 P.M. ET ON NBC

NBC Sports continues its coverage of the FIS World Cup alpine skiing season this Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC, as Lindsey Vonn continues her pursuit of the World Cup victories record in La Thuile, Italy. Vonn notched her 76^th win in Germany two weeks ago, and is only 10 wins away from reaching the all-time mark of 86, held by Sweden’s Ingemar Stenmark. Vonn currently leads this season’s overall World Cup standings (1060 points) ahead of Swiss 2014 Olympic bronze medalist Lara Gut (973). Steve Porino (play-by-play) and two-time Olympian Kaylin Richardson (analyst) will provide commentary for Saturday’s coverage on NBC.

NBC Sports Live Extra and Universal HD will also air men’s FIS World Cup alpine skiing coverage from Chamonix, France, this weekend, beginning on Friday morning at 8 a.m. ET.

CURLING NIGHT IN AMERICA – TOMORROW NIGHT AT 10:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

Friday Night is Curling Night on NBCSN with a new episode of Curling Night In America tomorrow night at 10:30 p.m. ET. The penultimate installation of the eight-episode television event on NBCSN will feature John Shuster and Team USA against Team China on the men’s side. Last week, Team Japan defeated Team USA by a score of 5-2 in the women’s draw.

The event features Team USA, as well as China, Japan, and Scotland, and includes one men’s, women’s and mixed doubles team from each nation. Jason Knapp (play-by-play) and 2006 Olympic bronze medalist and eight-time U.S. national champion Pete Fenson (analyst) will provide commentary, while Tanith White (reporter) offers reports from Curl Mesabi in Eveleth, Minn.

Last week’s episode of Curling Night In America was the most-watched to-date, averaging 157,000 viewers, up 121% vs. last year’s average. This marked the fifth consecutive Friday night episode of Curling Night in America to eclipse 100,000 viewers.

WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES COVERAGE CONTINUES THROUGH WEEKEND ON NBCSN

NBCSN’s daily presentation of the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games from Lillehammer, Norway, continues through this weekend with coverage tonight at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT. NBC Sports Group commentators Carolyn Manno, Jimmy Roberts, Liam McHugh, and Dave Briggs will combine to host NBCSN’s coverage of the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games.

Events that will be featured at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games include alpine skiing, ice hockey, freestyle skiing and snowboarding, speedskating, luge, curling and cross-country skiing. NBC Sports will also provide digital coverage with updates and commentary throughout the Games. Click here for more information.

OLYMPIANS GRACIE GOLD & MIRAI NAGASU HIGHLIGHT 2016 ISU FOUR CONTINENTS FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS SATURDAY AT 4 P.M. ET ON NBC

Announced earlier today, NBC Sports Group presents coverage of the 2016 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships from Taipei City, Chinese Taipei, this week, including the ladies’ free skate this Saturday, Feb. 20, at 4 p.m. ET on NBC. In addition, Universal HD presents coverage of the event beginning today at 3 p.m. ET with the ladies’ short program, and NBCSN presents the men’s free skate Sunday night, Feb. 21, at midnight ET. Click here for more information.

Universal HD and NBC Sports Live Extra will present the IBSF World Cup Bobsled and Skeleton Championships from Igls, Austria, as well as FIS snowboard and freestyle skiing. Sports Live Extra will live stream all content airing on NBC, NBCSN and Universal HD.

Following is NBC Sports Group’s Olympic winter sports coverage on NBCSN, Universal HD and NBC Sports Live Extra:

 

 

Date	Coverage	Network	Time
Thur., February 18	Four Continents Figure Skating – Free Dance*	Universal HD	1:30 p.m.
	Winter Youth Olympic Games*	NBCSN	11:30 p.m.
Fri., February 19	Curling Night In America (Encore)	NBCSN	12:30 a.m.
	FIS World Cup Chamonix – Men’s Combined	NBC Sports Live Extra	4:30 a.m.
	IBSF World Championships – Women’s Skeleton	NBC Sports Live Extra	5:30 a.m.
	FIS World Cup Chamonix – Men’s Combined	NBC Sports Live Extra	8 a.m.
	IBSF World Championships – Men’s Skeleton	NBC Sports Live Extra	9:30 a.m.
	IBSF World Championships – Men’s Skeleton	NBC Sports Live Extra	11 a.m.
	Four Continents Figure Skating – Free Dance*	Universal HD	12:30 p.m.
	Four Continents Figure Skating – Men’s Short*	Universal HD	2:30 p.m.
	FIS World Cup Chamonix – Men’s Combined*	Universal HD	3:30 p.m.
	IBSF World Championships – Men’s Skeleton*	Universal HD	5 p.m.
	Curling Night In America	NBCSN	10:30 p.m.
	FIS Freestyle Skiing – Phoenix Park Slopestyle	NBC Sports Live Extra	11 a.m.
Sat., February 20	Winter Youth Olympic Games*	NBCSN	12:30 a.m.
	IBSF World Championships – Women’s Skeleton	NBC Sports Live Extra	3:30 a.m.
	FIS World Cup La Thuile – Women’s Downhill	NBC Sports Live Extra	4:30 a.m.
	IBSF World Championships – Women’s Skeleton	NBC Sports Live Extra	5 a.m.
	FIS Freestyle Skiing – Minsk Aerials	NBC Sports Live Extra	6 a.m.
	FIS World Cup Chamonix – Men’s Downhill	NBC Sports Live Extra	6 a.m.
	FIS World Cup La Thuile – Women’s Downhill*	NBC	3 p.m.
	Four Continents Figure Skating *	NBC	4 p.m.
	FIS World Cup Chamonix – Men’s Downhill*	Universal HD	4 p.m.
	IBSF World Championships – Women’s Skeleton*	Universal HD	5:30 p.m.
	Four Continents Figure Skating – Pairs Free*	Universal HD	6:30 p.m.
	FIS Freestyle Skiing – Phoenix Park Slopestyle	NBC Sports Live Extra	11 a.m.
Sun., February 21	Winter Youth Olympic Games*	NBCSN	1 a.m.
	FIS Snowboard – Sunny Valley	NBC Sports Live Extra	2 a.m.
	FIS World Cup La Thuile – Women’s Super G	NBC Sports Live Extra	5 a.m.
	IBSF World Championships – Four-Man Bobsled	NBC Sports Live Extra	9 a.m.
	FIS World Cup La Thuile – Women’s Super G*	Universal HD	6 p.m.
	IBSF World Championships – Four-Man Bobsled*	Universal HD	7:30 p.m.
Mon., February 22	Four Continents Figure Skating – Men’s Free*	NBCSN	12 a.m.
	Winter Youth Olympic Games*	NBCSN	1 a.m.

NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA*denotes same-day delay coverage

NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets and connected TVs – will stream this weekend’s Olympic winter sports 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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