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NBC SPORTS CONTINUES COVERAGE OF HORSE RACING’S 1/ST RACING TOUR FROM GULFSTREAM PARK THIS SATURDAY LIVE AT 5 P.M. ET ON CNBC AND PEACOCK

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Coverage Features Three Live Races Headlined by Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2)

Britney Eurton Hosts Saturday’s Coverage with Jerry Bailey, Randy Moss, Michelle Yu, and Matt Bernier

Nine Weeks to the 150th Kentucky Derby – Saturday, May 4, at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – February 29, 2024 – With nine weeks until the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, NBC Sports presents continuing coverage of the 1/ST RACING TOUR this Saturday, March 2, live at 5 p.m. ET on CNBC and Peacock. The hour and a half long program, featuring three live races, will be headlined by the $400,000 Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) from 1/ST’s Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla.

Dornoch, winner of the 2023 Remsen Stakes (G2) and a full-brother to 2023 Kentucky Derby winner Mage, is the morning-line favorite in the Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes, which awards 50 Kentucky Derby qualification points to the winner of the race.

The additional stakes races that will be presented live on CNBC and Peacock are the Honey Fox Stakes (G3) and Canadian Turf Stakes (G3) from Gulfstream Park.

Britney Eurton hosts Saturday’s coverage alongside analyst and Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey, analyst Randy Moss, and reporters Michelle Yu and Matt Bernier. Yu will report on-site from Santa Anita and Bernier will report on-site from Gulfstream.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream live coverage to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TVs via authentication, 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.

NBC SPORTS AND HORSE RACING

NBC Sports is the exclusive home to the most important and prestigious events in horse racing, including the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Royal Ascot, and Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series.

ABOUT THE STRONACH GROUP & 1/ST 

The Stronach Group is a world-class technology, entertainment and real estate development company with Thoroughbred horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering at the core.  The company’s consumer facing brand 1/ST (pronounced “First”) powers The Stronach Group’s forward-thinking 1/ST RACING & GAMING, 1/ST CONTENT, 1/ST TECHNOLOGY, 1/ST EXPERIENCE, and 1/ST PROPERTIES businesses, while advocating for and driving the 1/ST HORSE CARE mission. 1/ST represents The Stronach Group’s continued movement toward redefining Thoroughbred horse racing and the ecosystem that drives it. 1/ST RACING & GAMING drives the best-in-class horse racing operations and gaming offerings at the company’s premier racetracks and training centers including: Santa Anita Park, Golden Gate Fields and San Luis Rey Downs (California); Gulfstream Park – home of the Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series, Gulfstream Park West and Palm Meadows Thoroughbred Training Center (Florida); the Maryland Jockey Club at Laurel Park, Pimlico Race Course – home of the legendary Preakness Stakes, Rosecroft Raceway and Bowie Training Center (Maryland). 1/ST CONTENT is operating group for 1/ST’s media and content companies including: Monarch Content Management, Elite, TSG Global Wagering Solutions (GWS) and XBTV. 1/ST TECHNOLOGY is horse racing’s largest racing and gaming technology company offering world-class products via its AmTote, Xpressbet, 1/ST BET, XB SELECT, XB NET, PariMAX and Betmix brands. 1/ST EXPERIENCE blends the worlds of sports, entertainment and hospitality through innovative content development, elevated national and local venue management and hospitality, strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and procurement development. 1/ST PROPERTIES is responsible for the development of the company’s live, work and play communities surrounding its racing venues including: The Village at Gulfstream Park (Florida) and Paddock Pointe (Maryland). As the advocate for critical industry reforms and by making meaningful investments into aftercare programs for retired horses and jockeys, 1/ST HORSE CARE represents The Stronach Group’s commitment to achieving the highest level of horse and rider care and safety standards in Thoroughbred horse racing on and off the track. For more information, please email david.joseph@gulfstreampark.com, visit www.1st.com or follow @1ST_racing on Twitter or @1stracing on Instagram and Facebook.

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS AND INDYCAR ANNOUNCE INDY NXT BY FIRESTONE SCHEDULE ON PEACOCK

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INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024) – NBC Sports and INDYCAR revealed the schedule for the 2024 INDY NXT by Firestone season, with all 14 races streaming live in the United States on Peacock.

The season for INDYCAR’s official development series starts Sunday, March 10 on the Streets of St. Petersburg, Fla., with coverage beginning at 10 a.m. ET on Peacock. The series then will criss-cross the United States for the next six months, with the season finale Sunday, Sept. 15 at Nashville Superspeedway.

“There is intrigue heading into every new season, and 2024 is no different,” INDY NXT by Firestone Director Levi Jones said. “In 2023, the series doubled the number of different drivers on the podium than in 2022, nearly doubled on-track passing and set qualifying records at four tracks. As INDYCAR’s streaming audience continues to grow, it is gratifying to know Peacock will provide a premier platform for INDY NXT in the U.S. We cannot wait to get started on the Streets of St. Pete next weekend.”

The INDYCAR Live streaming service will continue to provide live coverage globally of practice and qualifying for all 14 INDY NXT by Firestone races. INDYCAR Live also will stream INDY NXT races live around the world, except for the United States. Click here for pricing and more information on INDYCAR Live.

2024 INDY NXT by Firestone Streaming Schedule

Date Venue Broadcast Time (ET)
Sunday, March 10 Streets of St. Petersburg Peacock 10 a.m.
Sunday, April 28 Barber Motorsports Park Peacock 11:05 a.m.
Friday, May 10 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course Race 1 Peacock 6:10 p.m.
Saturday, May 11 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course Race 2 Peacock 1 p.m.
Sunday, June 2 Streets of Detroit Peacock 10:20 a.m.
Sunday, June 9 Road America Peacock 1:05 p.m.
Saturday, June 22 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Race 1 Peacock 3:25 p.m.
Sunday, June 23 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Race 2 Peacock 3:55 p.m.
Sunday, July 7 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Peacock 11:15 a.m.
Saturday, July 13 Iowa Speedway Peacock 2:05 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 17 World Wide Technology Raceway Peacock 3:55 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 25 Portland International Raceway Peacock 1:10 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 31 Milwaukee Mile Peacock 3:50 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 15 Nashville Superspeedway Peacock 12:50 p.m.

NBC SPORTS ANNOUNCES 2024 SPRING COLLEGE GOLF TOURNAMENT COVERAGE ON GOLF CHANNEL AND PEACOCK

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Nearly 150 Hours of College Golf Across GOLF Channel and Peacock This Spring, Beginning Monday with the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate

Schedule to Feature NCAA Division I Women’s and Men’s Championships, Darius Rucker Intercollegiate, PGA WORKS Collegiate, and Western Intercollegiate

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 29, 2024 – NBC Sports has announced its men’s and women’s spring college golf tournament schedule – totaling nearly 150 hours on GOLF Channel and Peacock – featuring the 2024 NCAA Division I Women’s and Men’s Golf Championships, the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate, the PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship, and the 77th Western Intercollegiate.

The Darius Rucker Intercollegiate from Long Cove Club in Hilton Head, S.C., kicks off NBC Sports’ college golf slate next week, airing from March 4-6 on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

Golf Today and Golf Central will surround spring college golf and provide pre- and post-round coverage leading into the events on GOLF Channel.

Below is the full schedule:

Event Dates Location
Darius Rucker Intercollegiate March 4-6 Long Cove Club
Western Intercollegiate April 15-17 Pasatiempo Golf Club
PGA WORKS Collegiate May 6-8 TPC Sawgrass
NCAA Women’s Championships May 20-22 Omni La Costa Resort
NCAA Men’s Championships May 27-29 Omni La Costa Resort


All GOLF Channel coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication, 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.

DARIUS RUCKER INTERCOLLEGIATE PRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL AND PXG

The Darius Rucker Intercollegiate Presented by Principal Financial and PXG will return after making its television debut on GOLF Channel two years ago when it became the first all-women’s regular season collegiate golf tournament to be presented live on the network. The annual event, hosted by multi-platinum country artist Darius Rucker, is held at Long Cove Club in Hilton Head, S.C., and features a 54-hole stroke play competition for individual and team honors. Past individual champions of the tournament include Maria Fassi (2018, Arkansas), Emilia Migliaccio (2020, Wake Forest), and Cheyenne Knight (2016-2017, Alabama).

The field for the 12th edition of the tournament features No. 5 South Carolina (host) alongside 11 teams in the NCAA top 25 rankings, according to the current Clippd rankings. The 2024 17-team tournament field is:

    • 5 South Carolina (Host)
    • Alabama
    • 20 Arizona State
    • 6 Arkansas
    • 11 Auburn
    • Baylor
    • 18 Duke
    • Georgia
    • Kentucky
    • 4 LSU
    • Mississippi State
    • 12 Northwestern
    • Ohio State
    • 9 Oregon
    • 7 Texas
    • 21 Vanderbilt
    • 2 Wake Forest

 

Live tournament coverage will be presented Monday-Wednesday from 2:30-5:30 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock. GOLF Channel will present all three encores.

Dates Time (ET) 1st Encore
Monday, March 4 2:30-5:30 p.m. 12 a.m.-3 a.m.
Tuesday, March 5 2:30-5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 6 2:30-5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.


WESTERN INTERCOLLEGIATE PRESENTED BY TITLEIST

The Western Intercollegiate Presented by Titleist takes place annually in April at Pasatiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz, Calif. The event is a 54-hole stroke play and team match play competition and marks the final regular season event for the men’s field prior to the start of the conference championships. The individual champion receives the coveted Blue Jacket, with past winners including Johnny Miller (1968, BYU), Ken Venturi (1953, San José State University), Peter Jacobsen (1974, Arizona State), Arron Oberholser (1996, San José State University), and Scottie Scheffler (2015, Texas).

San José State hosts the 77th edition of one of the longest-running collegiate tournaments, which features five teams in the NCAA top 25 rankings, according to the current Clippd rankings. The 2024 14-team tournament field is:

    • San José State University (Host)
    • 8 Arizona
    • BYU
    • 18 University of California, Berkeley
    • University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
    • University of Hawai’i at Manoa
    • 25 Oregon
    • Pepperdine University
    • San Diego State
    • Stanford
    • 20 Texas
    • University of California, Irvine
    • University of Nevada, Las Vegas
    • 4 Washington

 

GOLF Channel and Peacock will present live tournament coverage all three days.

Dates Time (ET) 1st Encore
Monday, April 15 7-10 p.m. 12 a.m.-3 a.m.
Tuesday, April 16 7-10 p.m. 11 p.m.-2 a.m.
Wednesday, April 17 7-10 p.m.
Thursday, April 18 5 a.m.-8 a.m.

 

PGA WORKS COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIP

The PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship, the most culturally significant championship in collegiate golf, made its television debut on GOLF Channel last year. The annual event, hosted by the PGA of America, will be held at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., in 2024. The event features a 54-hole stroke play competition contested across five divisions from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) for individual and team honors. The PGA WORKS Collegiate Championship is contested across five divisions including Division I Men’s Team, Division II Men’s Team, Women’s Team Division, Men’s Individual Division and Women’s Individual Division.

GOLF Channel and Peacock will present live tournament coverage all three days. GOLF Channel will present all encores.

Dates Time (ET) 1st Encore
Monday, May 6 3-6 p.m. 9 p.m.-12 a.m.
Tuesday, May 7 3-6 p.m. 7 p.m.-10 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8 3-6 p.m. 7 p.m.-10 p.m.


NCAA WOMEN’S & MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS

GOLF Channel will present the 2024 NCAA Division I Women’s (May 20-22) and Men’s (May 27-29) Golf Championships, totaling over 50 hours of comprehensive coverage presented by Stifel, over two weeks in late May. University of Texas will host both Championships at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif., marking the first championships that will be held at the club.

Last year’s champions were Florida (men’s team), Wake Forest (women’s team), Fred Biondi (men’s individual, Florida), and Rose Zhang (women’s individual, Stanford).

GOLF Channel and Peacock will present live tournament coverage all three days.

NCAA Women’s Championship

Dates Live Coverage 1st Encore
Monday, May 20 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 11:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m.
Tuesday, May 21 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 11 p.m.-3 a.m.
Wednesday, May 22 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 11 p.m.-3 a.m.

 

NCAA Men’s Championship

Dates Live Coverage 1st Encore
Monday, May 27 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 12 a.m.-4 a.m.
Tuesday, May 28 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 11 p.m.-3 a.m.
Wednesday, May 29 6 p.m.-10 p.m. 11 p.m.-3 a.m.

 

PGA TOUR UNIVERSITY

PGA TOUR University rewards elite college players with access to Tours operated under the PGA TOUR umbrella, while upholding the principles and virtues of collegiate athletics. Introduced in 2020, the program strengthens and elevates the path to the PGA TOUR through the Korn Ferry Tour and PGA TOUR international tours. The No. 1 player in the final ranking will earn PGA TOUR membership, while players Nos. 2-5 (fully exempt) and Nos. 6-10 (conditional) will earn Korn Ferry Tour membership. Additionally, players finishing Nos. 11-25 are exempt for the current season North America Swing of PGA TOUR Americas, and they are exempt into Second Stage of PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry.

The PGA TOUR University Ranking will be featured on GOLF Channel each Wednesday on Golf Today and within weekly live tournament coverage during the spring, as well as across GOLF Channel and PGA TOUR digital platforms throughout the year. For more information, please visit www.PGATOUR.com/university and follow PGA TOUR University on Twitter and Instagram (@PGATOURU).

ANNIKA AND HASKINS AWARD PRESENTED BY STIFEL

GOLF Channel presents annual coverage of the announcements of the ANNIKA Award presented by Stifel and Haskins Award Presented by Stifel winners, which honor the nation’s most outstanding female and male Division I collegiate golfers. Throughout the year, ANNIKA and Haskins Award Watch Lists are featured and updated with top performers across GOLF Channel linear and digital platforms.

Rose Zhang of Stanford University won the ANNIKA Award in 2022 and 2023 and past recipients include Zhang’s Stanford teammate Rachel Heck (2021), two-time winner Maria Fassi (2018, 2019), and Bronte Law (2016, UCLA). Ludvig Aberg of Texas Tech University took home the Haskins Award last year. Past winners of the Haskins Award include Tiger Woods (1996), Ben Crenshaw (1971-73, University of Texas), Justin Thomas (2012, University of Alabama), and Matt Kuchar (1998, Georgia Tech).

ABOUT GOLF CHANNEL’S COLLEGE GOLF PLATFORM

GOLF Channel is the television home for college golf, currently providing live coverage of (11, with SW Showcase) college golf championships. GOLF Channel deploys its comprehensive portfolio of news, digital and social media coverage year-round in covering collegiate golf, including season preview shows, signing day specials, regional and national qualifying coverage, serving as the exclusive media partner of PGA TOUR University and exclusive annual coverage for the Haskins and ANNIKA Awards Presented by Stifel.

Following its announcement in 2013 as the exclusive television provider of the NCAA Golf Championships, GOLF Channel has provided live coverage of the men’s NCAA Championships since 2014 and the women’s NCAA Championships since 2015, which are hosted at the same venue in consecutive weeks at Omni La Costa, San Diego, CA. GOLF Channel also annually televises the three-day East Lake Cup at historic East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Ga.; the Western Intercollegiate Presented by Titleist, one of the longest-running college tournaments in the U.S. taking place at Pasatiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz, Calif.; the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate Presented by Principal Financial and PXG at Long Cove Club in Hilton Head, S.C.; the Blessings Collegiate Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark; the Jackson T. Stephens Cup; the St Andrews Links Collegiate and the Southwest Airlines Showcase at Cedar Crest at Cedar Crest in Dallas, Texas.

Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa, Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland, Jennifer Kupcho, Bronte Law and Maria Fassi are just a few of the professional golfers who appeared on GOLF Channel while competing in college.

–NBC SPORTS–

 

 

 

 

MANCHESTER DERBY EXCLUSIVELY ON PEACOCK THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 3, AT 10:30 A.M. ET HEADLINES THIS WEEK’S PREMIER LEAGUE COVERAGE

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Manchester City Host Manchester United at Etihad Stadium – Pre-Game Coverage Begins Sunday at 10 a.m. ET on Peacock

Luton Town Host Aston Villa Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET on USA Network and Universo; Sheffield United Host Arsenal Monday at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network and Universo

Goal Rush Whip-Around Show Streams Live on Peacock During Saturday 10 a.m. ET Multi-Match Window

Premier League Originals Documentary, Part of Premier League Kicks Series, Celebrates Increase in PL Popularity among Black Americans

STAMFORD, Conn. – February 29, 2024 – One of the Premier League’s most famous rivalries will be shown exclusively on Peacock this weekend, as Erling Haaland and second-place Manchester City host Marcus Rashford and Manchester United in the Manchester Derby this Sunday, March 3, at 10:30 a.m. ET, headlining this week’s Premier League coverage across NBC Sports’ platforms.

Manchester City are unbeaten in their past 11 Premier League matches and topped Bournemouth, 1-0, last Saturday behind a goal from Phil Foden. Manchester United had their five-match PL unbeaten streak snapped in a 2-1 defeat against Fulham last Saturday and currently sit in sixth place in the Premier League table. In the most recent edition of the Manchester Derby on Oct. 29, 2023, Haaland scored twice and assisted on Foden’s goal, as City defeated United by a score of 3-0 at Old Trafford. Jon Champion and Stephen Warnock will have the call from Etihad Stadium. Peacock will also present the Manchester Derby live in Spanish.

This weekend’s coverage begins Saturday with Premier League Mornings at 9 a.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock, followed by six matches live at 10 a.m. ET: Everton v. West Ham (USA Network, Universo), Fulham v. Brighton & Hove Albion (Peacock), Nottingham Forest v. Liverpool (Peacock), Newcastle v. Wolverhampton Wanderers (Peacock), Brentford v. Chelsea (Peacock) and Tottenham v. Crystal Palace (Peacock). The Goal Rush whip-around show will stream live on Peacock Saturday at 10 a.m. ET, providing viewers the most compelling action in real time and on replay so they won’t miss a single goal or key play.

At 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, fourth-place Aston Villa will visit Luton Town (USA Network, Universo). Peter Drury and Lee Dixon will have the call from Kenilworth Road.

Sunday’s coverage begins at 7 a.m. ET with Premier League Mornings on USA Network, followed by Burnley hosting Bournemouth at 8 a.m. ET (USA Network, Telemundo, Universo). Pre-game coverage of the Manchester Derby begins at 10 a.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock leading into exclusive match coverage on Peacock at 10:30 a.m. ET.

This weekend’s coverage concludes on Monday, March 4, as Sheffield United host Arsenal at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network and Universo.

Rebecca Lowe hosts Saturday’s and Sunday’s Premier League Mornings, Premier League Live and Goal Zone shows alongside former Premier League player Robbie Mustoe and former USMNT and Premier League player Tim Howard. On Monday, Paul Burmeister hosts coverage alongside Mustoe and former Premier League player Danny Higginbotham.

Throughout the 2023-24 season, Premier League coverage will be featured across NBC, Peacock and USA Network. Peacock continues its expansive coverage of the Premier League this season — including exclusive matches, all games airing live on the NBC broadcast network, studio shows, full match replays, and more. USA Network begins its second full season as the cable home of the PL. Telemundo, Universo and Peacock will provide extensive Spanish-language coverage.

 

THE 2 ROBBIES PODCAST

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe discuss and dissect the top Premier League storylines after every matchweek on “The 2 Robbies” podcast. On the most recent episode, the Robbies discuss Arsenal’s dominant 4-1 win v. Newcastle, Manchester City’s victory over Bournemouth and Manchester United’s loss to Fulham.

Click here to listen to the podcast or click here to watch on YouTube.

 

PREMIER LEAGUE ORIGINALS DOCUMENTARY, PART OF PREMIER LEAGUE KICKS SERIES, CELEBRATES INCREASE IN PL POPULARITY AMONG BLACK AMERICANS

A new Premier League Originals documentary, available now on the NBC Sports YouTube channel, celebrates the increase in popularity of the Premier League among Black Americans. The documentary, part of the Premier League Kicks stories, travels stateside to learn more about this growing appeal. Hosted by California native Aaron Dolores, football fan and founder of Black Arrow, the documentary journeys to meet Black Americans who are engrossed in the Premier League and its culture, and features NBC Sports’ Tim Howard, USMNT and Crystal Palace player Chris Richards, former USMNT and Premier League player Jozy Altidore, and more.

 

STREAMING ON PEACOCK

Peacock’s expansive programming features live coverage of the Premier League, U.S. Women’s and Men’s National Teams soccer matches (in Spanish), Sunday Night Football, Big Ten football and basketball, Olympic and Paralympic Games, MLB Sunday Leadoff, Notre Dame Football, NASCAR, NTT INDYCAR SERIES, and much more.  Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel.

To learn more about how to watch Premier League on Peacock and how to sign up visit peacocktv.com/sports/premier-league.

Premier League games on NBC and USA Network will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TVs via authentication, 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. The full HD-quality video stream will come directly from NBC’s broadcasts. NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

Following is NBC Sports’ Premier League coverage schedule this weekend (all times ET, subject to change):

 

Date Time (ET) Match Platform
Sat., March 2 9 a.m. Premier League Mornings USA Network, Peacock
Sat., March 2 10 a.m. Everton v. West Ham USA Network, Universo
Sat., March 2 10 a.m. Fulham v. Brighton & Hove Albion Peacock
Sat., March 2 10 a.m. Newcastle v. Wolverhampton Wanderers Peacock
Sat., March 2 10 a.m. Nottingham Forest v. Liverpool Peacock
Sat., March 2 10 a.m. Brentford v. Chelsea Peacock
Sat., March 2 10 a.m. Tottenham v. Crystal Palace Peacock
Sat., March 2 10 a.m. Goal Rush Peacock
Sat., March 2 Noon Premier League Live USA Network, Peacock
Sat., March 2 12:30 p.m. Luton Town v. Aston Villa USA Network, Universo
Sun., March 3 7 a.m. Premier League Mornings USA Network
Sun., March 3 8 a.m. Burnley v. Bournemouth USA Network, Telemundo, Universo
Sun., March 3 10 a.m. Premier League Live USA Network, Peacock
Sun., March 3 10:30 a.m. Manchester City v. Manchester United Peacock
Sun., March 3 12:30 p.m. Goal Zone Peacock
Mon., March 4 2 p.m. Premier League Live USA Network
Mon., March 4 3 p.m. Sheffield United v. Arsenal USA Network, Universo
Mon., March 4 5 p.m. Goal Zone USA Network

 

–NBC SPORTS–

UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev

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UFC action continues this weekend with UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev live from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 2. The main card begins at a special early start time of 4 p.m. ET with the prelims starting at 1:30 p.m., both available on ESPN+ and SiriusXM Fight Nation.

The post UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev appeared first on ESPN Press Room U.S..

NOAH LYLES, GRANT HOLLOWAY, RYAN CROUSER, AND KATIE MOON HEADLINE NBC SPORTS’ COVERAGE OF 2024 WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS WEEKEND ACROSS PEACOCK, NBC & CNBC

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Peacock to Stream All Events Beginning This Friday, March 1

Live Coverage on CNBC This Sunday at 2 p.m. ET; Encore Presentations on CNBC Saturday at 9 a.m. ET and Sunday at 8 a.m. ET

Taped Coverage on NBC Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET

Paris Olympic Track & Field Hopefuls Compete for Medals on a World Championship Stage

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 29, 2024 – Olympians and world champions Noah Lyles, Grant Holloway, Ryan Crouser, and Katie Moon headline NBC Sports’ presentation of the 2024 World Indoor Championships from Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, this weekend across Peacock, NBC, and CNBC.

Peacock will stream all events live beginning tomorrow, Friday, March 1, and CNBC will present live coverage this Sunday at 2 p.m. ET, with encore presentations on CNBC Saturday at 9 a.m. ET and Sunday at 8 a.m. ET. Additionally, NBC will present taped coverage on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Team USA is expected to be led by six-time world champion Noah Lyles, who took down 60m world record holder Christian Coleman (also representing the U.S. in Glasgow) by 0.01 seconds at the U.S. Indoor Championships two weeks ago. Lyles, the reigning outdoor world champion in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m, is competing at his first-ever World Indoor Championship and will battle Coleman yet again for his first indoor world title.

Earlier this week, Lyles, who won three gold medals at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, was announced as a nominee for Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards, alongside Lionel Messi (soccer), Novak Djokovic (tennis), Max Verstappen (Formula One), Erling Haaland (soccer), and Mondo Duplantis (track & field). Additionally, on Monday, Lyles agreed to a contract extension with adidas that is, according to the news release, “the richest contract in the sport of track and field since the retirement of Usain Bolt.” This extension will keep him with the company through the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Other U.S. world champions expected to compete in Glasgow include 60m hurdles world record holder and defending world indoor champion Grant Holloway, reigning Olympic and world outdoor shot put champion Ryan Crouser, and reigning Olympic and world pole vault champion Katie Moon.

Team USA will also be represented by American mile record holder Yared Nuguse, American indoor mile record holder Elle St. Pierre, 60m American record holder Aleia Hobbs, and 2024 U.S. indoor 1500m champion Cole Hocker, among others.

A strong international contingent is expected to toe the line this weekend, including reigning Olympic and world 400m hurdles champion and world record holder Karsten Warholm (Norway), reigning Olympic and world pole vault champion and world record holder Mondo Duplantis (Sweden), reigning 400m hurdles world champion Femke Bol (Netherlands), 60m hurdles world record holder Devynne Charlton (Bahamas), and the Scottish duo of Tokyo Olympic 1500m silver medalist Laura Muir and reigning 1500m world champion Josh Kerr, competing in front of their home crowd.

NBC Sports’ Paul Swangard calls the action alongside four-time Olympic medalist Ato Boldon, two-time Olympian Kara Goucher, and 2012 London Olympic decathlon silver medalist Trey Hardee. Lewis Johnson serves as reporter.

How to Watch – Friday, March 1-Sunday, March 3 (all times ET):

    • TV: CNBC
    • Streaming: Peacock (LIVE), NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Time (ET) Platform
Fri., March 1 4:45-9:10 a.m. Peacock (LIVE)
  2-5 p.m. Peacock (LIVE)
Sat., March 2 4:50-9:20 a.m. Peacock (LIVE)
  9-Noon CNBC*
  2-5 p.m. Peacock (LIVE)
Sun., March 3 4:55-8:40 a.m. Peacock (LIVE)
  8-11 a.m. CNBC*
  12:30-1:30 p.m. NBC**
  2-5 p.m. CNBC, Peacock (LIVE)

*Encore presentation

**Taped coverage

–NBC SPORTS–

LIVE COVERAGE OF HSBC WORLD RUGBY SVNS SERIES FROM LOS ANGELES EXCLUSIVELY ON PEACOCK THIS WEEKEND

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Live Coverage Begins with Pool Play on Friday, March 1, at 7:20 p.m. ET Exclusively on Peacock

Matches Held at Dignity Health Sports Park – Future Host Venue of 2028 L.A. Olympics

Over 25 Hours of Live Rugby Coverage on Peacock This Weekend

NBC Sports to Present Live Coverage of Semifinals and Finals from All Eight HSBC SVNS Tournaments on Peacock in 2023-24

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 28, 2024 – Peacock exclusively streams over 25 hours of live coverage of the HSBC World Rugby SVNS Series this weekend, when the series makes its return to Los Angeles, Calif., at Dignity Health Sports Park, the future host venue of the 2028 L.A. Olympics, this weekend.

The HSBC SVNS Series is an annual series of international rugby sevens tournaments – which follows the Olympic format of seven players per side – featuring national teams in both men’s and women’s competition. Consisting of eight tournaments held around the world, teams compete for series points at each round, culminating with the final round in Madrid on May 31-June 2, 2024.

This weekend, Peacock will exclusively stream live coverage of men’s and women’s pool play, semifinals, and finals. Pool play begins this Friday, March 1, at 7:20 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock, with quarterfinals and semifinals beginning Sunday, March 3, at 12:20 p.m. ET and finals later in the day at 7:30 p.m. ET. For a full schedule, see the chart at the bottom.

Participating men’s teams in this year’s 2023-24 HSBC SVNS Series include: USA, Canada, New Zealand, Samoa, South Africa, Argentina, Australia, Ireland, Spain, Fiji, France, and Great Britain.

Participating women’s teams in this year’s 2023-24 HSBC SVNS Series include: USA, Fiji, Great Britain, New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, Brazil, Ireland, Japan, Canada, France, and Spain.

Entering this weekend’s tournament, the U.S. sits fourth in the women’s SVNS Series standings behind leaders Australia, second-place New Zealand and third-place France. This weekend, the U.S. women are expected to be led by co-captains Naya Tapper and Lauren Doyle, as well as Ilona Maher.

In the men’s SVNS Series, the U.S. is eighth in the standings, but coming off a season-best fourth-place finish in last weekend’s SVNS tournament in Vancouver. The U.S. men are expected to feature veterans Perry Baker, Madison Hughes and captain Kevon Williams. Both U.S. women’s and men’s teams have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

On the men’s side, Argentina has won the last three SVNS tournaments this season to take a commanding lead in the standings. On the women’s side, Australia won the first two, with Ireland and New Zealand winning the most recent pair. Additionally, the France men are expected to feature global 15s rugby star and 2024 Paris Olympics hopeful Antoine Dupont, who made his SVNS Series debut last weekend.

The Los Angeles 7s is the fifth of eight stops on the 2023-24 HSBC World Rugby SVNS Series, followed by Hong Kong, Singapore, and Madrid.

How to Watch – Friday, March 1-Sunday, March 3 (all times ET):

    • Streaming: Peacock (LIVE)
Day Match Time (ET) Platform
Fri., March 1 Pool Play Day 1 7:20 p.m. Peacock
Sat., March 2 Pool Play Day 2 – Part 1 12:20 p.m. Peacock
  Pool Play Day 2 – Part 2 4:51 p.m. Peacock
  Men’s Quarterfinals/Semifinals 9:30 p.m. Peacock
Sun., March 3 Quarterfinals/Semifinals – Part 1 12:20 p.m. Peacock
  Quarterfinals/Semifinals – Part 2 4:13 p.m. Peacock
  Finals 7:30 p.m. Peacock

 

–NBC SPORTS–

PGA TOUR COGNIZANT CLASSIC IN THE PALM BEACHES HEADLINES LIVE GOLF COVERAGE ACROSS NBC, GOLF CHANNEL AND PEACOCK THIS WEEK

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European Ryder Cup Captain and Former World No. 1 Luke Donald Joins Booth as Analyst for Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches and Arnold Palmer Invitational

Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches is Second of Seven Straight Weeks of Live PGA TOUR Coverage on NBC

LPGA Tour HSBC Women’s World Championship – Wednesday-Saturday Night on GOLF Channel and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 28, 2024 – NBC Sports presents live coverage of the PGA TOUR Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches – the second of seven consecutive PGA TOUR events airing on NBC through early April – headlining this week’s live golf coverage across NBC, GOLF Channel and Peacock.

PGA TOUR: COGNIZANT CLASSIC IN THE PALM BEACHES

The first event of the PGA TOUR’s Florida Swing will showcase a competitive field, featuring World No. 2 Rory McIlroy and World No. 9 Matt Fitzpatrick. Chris Kirk will look to defend his title at this event after defeating 2023 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year Eric Cole in a playoff last year.

Former World No. 1 Luke Donald will join NBC Sports’ coverage of the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches, serving as lead analyst for the event. Donald was the captain for the European Ryder Cup team in 2023, leading them to a victory over the United States at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Italy.

Live tournament coverage begins Thursday-Friday at 2 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock. Weekend coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock, shifting to NBC at 3 p.m. ET.

NBC/GOLF Channel/Peacock Broadcast Team

    • Play by Play: Dan Hicks / Steve Sands
    • Analyst: Luke Donald / Brad Faxon / Curt Byrum
    • Holes: Curt Byrum / Steve Sands
    • On-Course: John Wood / Smylie Kaufman
    • Reporter: Damon Hack

How To Watch – Thursday, February 29 – Sunday, March 3 (all times ET)

    • TV – GOLF Channel, NBC
    • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock NBC/Peacock
Thursday 2-6 p.m.  
Friday 2-6 p.m.  
Saturday 1-3 p.m. 3-6 p.m.
Sunday 1-3 p.m. 3-6 p.m.

 

Notable Players This Week

    • Rory McIlroy
    • Matt Fitzpatrick
    • Chris Kirk
    • Rickie Fowler
    • Min Woo Lee
    • Shane Lowry
    • Matt Kuchar
    • Justin Rose
    • Gary Woodland


LPGA TOUR: HSBC WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

The LPGA Tour travels to Singapore for the LPGA HSBC Women’s World Championship at Sentosa Golf Club, the second of three straight events to be held in Asia followed by the Blue Bay LPGA in China next week (March 7-10).

Current World No. 6 player Jin Young Ko looks to win this event for the third consecutive year and would become the first player to win the same LPGA event three straight years since Inbee Park won the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship from 2013-2015.  The competitive field features all five of the top ranked women’s golfers in the world including World No. 1 Lilia Vu and World No. 2 Nelly Korda.

How To Watch – Thursday, February 29 – Sunday, March 3 (all times ET)

    • TV – GOLF Channel
    • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock
Wednesday 9:30 p.m. – 2:30 a.m.
Thursday 9:30 p.m. – 2:30 a.m.
Friday 9:30 p.m. – 2:30 a.m.
Saturday 9:30 p.m. – 2:30 a.m.

 

Notable Players This Week

    • Lilia Vu
    • Jin Young Ko
    • Celine Boutier
    • Nelly Korda
    • Lydia Ko
    • Ruoning Yin
    • Minjee Lee
    • Maja Stark

ASIAN/AUSTRALIAN TOUR: 103RD NEW ZEALAND OPEN

    • NBC Sports App will stream live coverage during the week at 8:30 p.m. ET (Feb. 29-March 3). GOLF Channel will air tape-delay coverage of the final two rounds at 6 a.m. ET on March 6.

BROADCAST NOTES

    • Golf Central: Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel Wednesday-Sunday. This week’s Golf Central coverage features Anna Jackson, Mark Rolfing, Kira Dixon, Jimmy Roberts, Paige Mackenzie, and Damon Hack.
    • Golf Today will be presented Wednesday and features George Savaricas, Eamon Lynch, and Dixon.

 

Day Golf Central Golf Today
Wednesday 4-5 p.m. 12-1 p.m.
Thursday 1-2 p.m. / 6-7 p.m.  
Friday 1-2 p.m. / 6-7 p.m.  
Saturday Noon-1 p.m. / 6-7 p.m.  
Sunday Noon-1 p.m. / 6-7 p.m.  

Note: all times ET, post-round coverage begins following conclusion of play

All GOLF Channel coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication, 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.

 

–NBC SPORTS–

Top Rank Presents World Title Doubleheader: Otabek Kholmatov vs. Raymond Ford and Luis Alberto Lopez vs. Reiya Abe

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Top Rank Boxing on ESPN presented by AutoZone: Kholmatov vs. Ford will be presented live this Saturday, March 2, at approximately 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, exclusively on ESPN+. The event takes place at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.

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