Archives for January 2017

WNBA All Star Swin Cash Calls Women’s Game Alongside Mike Corey

A-10 Men’s Basketball Doubleheader This Saturday on NBCSN – Duquesne-Dayton at 12:30 p.m. ET, followed by George Washington-Richmond at 2:30 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – January 31, 2017 – NBCSN’s presents three Atlantic 10 basketball conference showdowns this week, highlighted by a women’s basketball matchup tomorrow at Noon ET on NBCSN, as the Fordham Rams (15-8, 6-3) visit the George Washington Colonials (13-8, 6-3) at Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, D.C.

The Rams, who are tied for third with GW in the A-10 standings, defeated the Colonials 76-69 in their most recent matchup last season. Mike Corey calls Wednesday’s game alongside WNBA All Star and two-time NCAA Women’s Basketball Champion Swin Cash (analyst).

Saturday’s men’s doubleheader action tips off at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when the Dayton Flyers (15-5, 6-2) host the Duquesne Dukes (9-13, 2-7) at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio. The Flyers, who are a half-game back from Richmond, seek to gain control of the A-10 standings with a win over the Dukes.

Ryan Burr (play-by-play) and David Kaplan (analyst) will provide commentary of the Duquesne-Dayton matchup.

Saturday’s coverage continues at 2:30 p.m. ET, when the Richmond Spiders (13-8, 7-2) host the George Washington Colonials (12-9, 4-4) at Robins Center in Richmond, Va. The Spiders, who currently sit atop the A-10, look to win consecutive matchups against the Colonials after a 98-90 victory in D.C. last season.

Corey calls GW-Richmond alongside former Division I basketball player and coach Ron Thompson.

All A-10 basketball games televised on NBCSN will also be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

A-10 COVERAGE ON NBCSN

NBCSN will present more than 35 Atlantic 10 basketball games during the 2016-17 season, including 25 regular-season Atlantic 10 men’s basketball matchups, as well as exclusive coverage of the second round and quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Championship at Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena.

NBCSN’s 2016-17 A-10 men’s basketball schedule features all 14 member schools, including Davidson, Dayton, Duquesne, Fordham, George Mason, George Washington, La Salle, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Richmond, St. Bonaventure, Saint Joseph’s, Saint Louis, and VCU. The schedule boasts three games with 2016 A-10 Championship winner Saint Joseph’s, and six games featuring teams from last season’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (Dayton, Saint Joseph’s and VCU).

In addition, NBCSN will present three regular-season A-10 women’s basketball games, featuring five member schools, including Dayton, Fordham, 2016 Atlantic 10 Champion George Washington, St. Bonaventure and Saint Louis.

NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP

All A-10 basketball games will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app, NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs. The NBC Sports app will stream all games via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. Powered by Playmaker Media, the NBC Sports app is available on Apple iOS, Android and select Samsung devices, as well as on Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Chromecast, and Roku.

NBCSN 2017 A-10 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE (all times ET)

DATE	GAME	TIME
Wednesday, February 1	Fordham at George Washington (Women’s)	Noon
Saturday, February 4	Duquesne at Dayton	12:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 4	George Washington at Richmond	2:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 11	UMass at Saint Joseph’s	2:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 11	St. Bonaventure at George Washington	4:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 18	Davidson at UMass	Noon
Saturday, February 18	St. Bonaventure at Dayton	2 p.m.
Saturday, February 18	Rhode Island at George Mason	4 p.m.
Sunday, February 19	George Washington at Duquesne	Noon
Sunday, February 19	Dayton at Fordham (Women’s)	2 p.m.
Saturday, February 25	Richmond at Fordham	2:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 25	Saint Joseph’s at Saint Louis	4:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 9	Atlantic 10 Championship Second Round	Noon
Thursday, March 9	Atlantic 10 Championship Second Round	2:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 9	Atlantic 10 Championship Second Round	6 p.m.
Thursday, March 9	Atlantic 10 Championship Second Round	8:30 p.m.
Friday, March 10	Atlantic 10 Championship Quarterfinals	Noon
Friday, March 10	Atlantic 10 Championship Quarterfinals	2:30 p.m.
Friday, March 10	Atlantic 10 Championship Quarterfinals	6 p.m.
Friday, March 10	Atlantic 10 Championship Quarterfinals	8:30 p.m.

All games and times subject to change.

ABOUT THE ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE

The Atlantic 10 Conference was founded in 1975 and consists of 14 diverse members across eight states and Washington, D.C. The mission of the Atlantic 10 is to provide an enhanced student-athlete experience through 21 nationally competitive championship sports. The basketball-centric conference is committed to integrity, educational excellence and providing quality equitable championship experiences for its student-athletes, coaches, and support staff. The membership consists of Davidson College, the University of Dayton, Duquesne University, Fordham University, George Mason University, The George Washington University, La Salle University, the University of Massachusetts, the University of Rhode Island, University of Richmond, St. Bonaventure University, Saint Joseph’s University, Saint Louis University and Virginia Commonwealth University. For more information, visit www.atlantic10.com.

-NBC SPORTS GROUP-

Woods Headlines Field as Two-Time Champ at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, Airing Starting Wednesday in Primetime

Matsuyama Defends at Waste Management Phoenix Open, with Golf  Channel Geared up for Nearly 40 Hours of Live Programming On-Site 

ORLANDO, Fla. (Jan. 31, 2017) – Tiger Woods, two-time champion at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, headlines a field that includes defending champion Danny Willett, Sergio Garcia and Matthew Fitzpatrick, with coverage beginning Wednesday in primetime. On the PGA TOUR, Golf Channel will feature nearly 40 hours of live programming from on-site at TPC Scottsdale, including Golf Central originating from an embedded set location within the raucous par-3 16th hole “coliseum.”

EUROPEAN TOUR

Omega Dubai Desert Classic
Dates: Feb. 2-5
Venue: Emirates Golf Club (Majlis Course), Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday         11 p.m.-4 a.m. (Live, Wednesday Overnight) / 6:30-8:30 a.m. (Live) / 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (Replay)
Friday              2:30-8:30 a.m. (Live) / 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (Replay)
Saturday          3:30-8 a.m. (Live) / 9-11 a.m. (Replay)
Sunday            3:30-8 a.m. (Live) / 9-11 a.m. (Replay)

Broadcast Notes:
Two-Time Champion Woods Returns: Tiger Woods, making his second start in as many weeks, returns to Dubai as a two-time champion of the event. Woods’ opening round tee time begins at 11:15 p.m. ET Wednesday evening.
Golf Central Pre-Game Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET Ahead of Opening Round Play: Prior to live tournament coverage Wednesday evening, Golf Channel will air a one-hour Golf Central with interviews, analysis and live look-ins on the driving range as players prepare for their opening round.
Willett defends: Danny Willett won by one stroke to earn his fourth career European Tour win.
Headlining the field: Tiger Woods, Henrik Stenson, Sergio Garcia, Rafa Cabrera Bello, Lee Westwood, Thomas Bjorn and Trevor Immelman.

Golf Channel Broadcast Team:
Studio Host: Mike Ritz
Play by Play: Dominik Holyer
Analysts: Sam Torrance / Jay Townsend
On-Course: Ken Brown

PGA TOUR

Waste Management Phoenix Open
Dates: Feb. 2-5
Venue: TPC Scottsdale (Stadium Course), Scottsdale, Ariz.

Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday         3-7 p.m. (Live) / 8 p.m.-Midnight (Replay)
Friday              3-7 p.m. (Live) / 8 p.m.-Midnight (Replay)
Saturday          1-2:30 p.m. (Live) / 7-11:30 p.m. (Replay)
Sunday            1-2:30 p.m. (Live) / 6:30-11 p.m. (Replay)

Broadcast Notes:
Golf Central on-site from famous par-3 16th hole: Golf Central, the network’s signature evening news program, will originate from on-site, embedded within TPC Scottsdale’s 16th hole spectator “coliseum.” The show, which will feature live news and analysis leading in and out of live tournament coverage, will be hosted by Steve Sands, and feature Brandel Chamblee and Arron Oberholser as analysts, with Steve Burkowski providing reports and player interviews. Scottsdale resident and major champion Tom Lehman also will join Golf Central as a contributing guest analyst for Thursday and Friday’s news coverage. Morning Drive also will air from TPC Scottsdale Thursday-Sunday, with Matt Ginella, Chantel McCabe and Charlie Rymer anchoring on-site coverage.
Matsuyama defends: Hideki Matsuyama defeated Rickie Fowler on the fourth playoff hole to earn his second career PGA TOUR win.
Headlining the field: Hideki Matsuyama, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Patrick Reed, Bubba Watson, Rickie Fowler, Phil Mickelson, Matt Kuchar and Jon Rahm.

Golf Channel Broadcast Team:
Play by Play: Rich Lerner
Analyst: David Duval
Tower: Curt Byrum / Matt Gogel
On-Course: Billy Ray Brown
Interviews: Steve Burkowski

-NBC Sports Group-

Wednesday Night Rivalry – Bruins-Capitals – 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN, Followed by Avalanche-Kings Wednesday Nightcap at 10:30 p.m. ET

Ovechkin and Capitals Host Jeff Carter and Los Angeles Kings on “Star Sunday” NHL Game of the Week at Noon ET on NBC

Jack Eichel and Buffalo Sabres Host Ryan McDonagh and New York Rangers on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

College Hockey Doubleheader – No. 12 Vermont at No. 17 Notre Dame – Friday and Saturday on NBCSN

Viewership of 2017 Honda NHL All-Star Game on NBC Up 42% vs. 2016

STAMFORD, Conn. – January 31, 2017 – NBC and NBCSN will combine to present six NHL and college hockey matchups this week, including a pair of games featuring the NHL-leading Washington Capitals, beginning tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN when Alex Ovechkin and the Caps host Brad Marchand and the Boston Bruins on Wednesday Night Rivalry.

Bruins-Capitals kicks off a doubleheader tomorrow night, followed by a matchup between Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche and Jeff Carter and the Los Angeles Kings at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN’s Wednesday Nightcap.

Ovechkin and the Capitals will also be featured on the “Star Sunday” NHL Game of the Week on NBC this Sunday at noon ET when they welcome Carter and the Kings to Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. Ovechkin and Carter will be the individuals showcased during NBC Sports’ “Star Sunday” game coverage.

Coverage on NBCSN also features an intra-state clash on Thursday night, when Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres host Ryan McDonagh and the New York Rangers at 7:30 p.m. ET.

In addition to NHL coverage, NBCSN will present a pair of college hockey games on Friday and Saturday, when the No. 17 Notre Dame Fighting Irish host the No. 12 Vermont Catamounts in a Hockey East clash.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of this week’s NHL action.

Four-time Emmy Award-winner Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick (play-by-play), U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk (analyst), and Emmy Award-winner Pierre McGuire (‘Inside-the-Glass analyst) will call this week’s Bruins-Capitals Wednesday Night Rivalry game from Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.

Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Olczyk, and McGuire will call Kings-Capitals from Washington on Sunday. John Forslund (play-by-play) and Brian Boucher (‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst) call Avalanche-Kings from Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Forslund and McGuire will provide commentary of Rangers-Sabres from KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y.

Pre-game coverage on NHL Live begins one hour prior to all games on NBCSN. Liam McHugh will anchor coverage throughout the week, joined by analysts and former players Mike Milbury, Keith Jones, and Jeremy Roenick, as well as NHL insider Bob McKenzie for Wednesday Night Rivalry. Post-game coverage on NHL Overtime will air on NBCSN immediately following this week’s games.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT RIVALRY – BRUINS-CAPITALS – 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

Boston (25-21-6, 56 pts) currently sits in third place in the Atlantic Division, trailing Montreal (65 pts) and Ottawa (58 pts). The Bruins come out of the All-Star break looking for a third consecutive win, following victories against Detroit and Pittsburgh. Brad Marchand has averaged nearly a point per game this season, recording 49 points (21g/28a) in 52 games thus far.

Washington (33-10-6) leads the NHL with 72 points, and boasts an 8-1-1 record in its last 10 games, including a 5-2 win against the New Jersey Devils prior to the All-Star break. Evgeny Kuznetsov scored twice in Washington’s win against New Jersey, and has posted 18 points (6g/12a) in his last 14 games.

 

WEDNESDAY NIGHTCAP – AVALANCHE-KINGS – 10:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Kings (24-21-4, 52 pts) are coming off back-to-back road wins against the Devils and Hurricanes. Goaltender Peter Budaj stopped 24 of 25 shots against New Jersey in a 3-1 win, followed by a 22-save shutout performance in the Kings’ 3-0 win in Carolina. Kings’ All-Star Jeff Carter is tied for second in the NHL in goals (24) behind only Sidney Crosby (28).

Colorado (13-31-2, 28 pts) is paced offensively by All-Star representative Nathan MacKinnon, who leads the team with 33 points (11g/22a). The Avalanche won their only previous meeting with the Kings earlier this season by a score of 4-1.

 

“STAR SUNDAY” NHL GAME OF THE WEEK – KINGS-CAPITALS – SUNDAY AT 12:30 P.M. ET ON NBC

Sunday’s clash on NBC is the first of two meetings between the Kings and Capitals. In their most recent meeting last March in Los Angeles, the Capitals erased a three-goal third-period deficit to force overtime, before Jeff Carter netted the game-winner in overtime to give the Kings a 4-3 win.

Airing most Sundays through the end of the regular season in April, NBC Sports’ “Star Sunday” games will shine a spotlight on a star from each team. The stars selected for each “Star Sunday” will be the focus of pre-game player arrivals and interviews, and will be highlighted in pre-game features and “get-to-know” segments.

RANGERS-SABRES – THURSDAY AT 7:30 ET ON NBCSN

New York (31-17-1, 63 pts) heads into their matchup in Buffalo with the most road victories in the NHL (17). Michael Grabner leads the club with 21 goals, one of seven skaters with at least 10 goals.

Buffalo (20-19-9, 49 pts) is 6-4-0 in its last 10 games, and Jack Eichel has recorded a point per game (4g/2a) in his last six games. Buffalo has defeated New York in both of their previous meetings this season, including a 4-1 win against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 3, as Eichel capped the victory with a power-play goal.

 

COLLEGE HOCKEY – NO. 12 VERMONT AT NO. 17 NOTRE DAME – FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ON NBCSN

Vermont (16-8-2, 8-5-1 Hockey East) is third place in Hockey East and has won six of its last eight games. Notre Dame (14-9-3, 7-5-2 Hockey East) is led offensively by Anders Bjork, who ranks seventh in NCAA Division I men’s hockey with 38 points (16g/22a) in 26 games. Game one of the weekend series is Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by the second matchup on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Steve Schlanger (play-by-play) and Anson Carter (analyst) will call both matchups from Compton Family Ice Arena in South Bend, Ind.

 

VIEWERSHIP OF 2017 HONDA NHL ALL-STAR GAME ON NBC UP 42% VS. 2016

NBC Sports’ presentation of the 2017 NHL All-Star Game averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 2.28 million viewers across NBC and NBC Sports Digital platforms, according to Fast National data released by The Nielsen Company, and digital data from Adobe Analytics.

The NBC-only broadcast averaged 2.262 million viewers, up 42% vs. the 2016 NHL All-Star Game on NBCSN (1.595 million) and up 46% vs. NBC’s 2015-16 NHL regular-season average (1.545 million). Click here for more information.

Following is this week’s hockey coverage on NBCSN:

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)
Wed., February 1	NHL Live	NBCSN	7 p.m.
	Wednesday Night Rivalry – Boston at Washington	NBCSN	8 p.m.
	Wednesday Nightcap – Colorado at Los Angeles	NBCSN	10:30 p.m.
	NHL Overtime*	NBCSN	1 a.m.
Thur., February 2	NHL Live	NBCSN	6:30 p.m.
	N.Y. Rangers at Buffalo**	NBCSN	7:30 p.m.
	NHL Overtime*	NBCSN	10 p.m.
Fri., February 3	College Hockey – No. 12 Vermont at No. 17 Notre Dame	NBCSN	7:30 p.m.
Sat., February 4	College Hockey – No. 12 Vermont at No. 17 Notre Dame	NBCSN	6:30 p.m.
Sun., February 5	“Star Sunday” NHL Game of the Week – Los Angeles at Washington	NBC	12 p.m.

*immediately following game coverage
**subject to local blackout

NHL ON NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP: NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming platforms for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of the 2016-17 NHL regular season 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.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire.

2016-17 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC & NBCSN

NBC Sports Group will deliver coverage of 106 NHL regular-season games during the 2016-17 season, featuring 14 games on NBC and 92 games on NBCSN. All games will be streamed live via NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. Click here for more information on NBC Sports Group’s comprehensive NHL coverage this season.

NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS

NBC Sports Regional Networks, which serve top NHL markets such as Boston (Bruins), Philadelphia (Flyers), Washington D.C. (Capitals), Chicago (Blackhawks) and the Bay Area (Sharks), will air more than 300 live NHL games and surround the 2016-17 NHL season with in-depth news, analysis and original programming on the teams that matter most.

-NBC SPORTS GROUP-