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MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS HEATS UP IN ARIZONA ON NBCSN THIS SUNDAY AT 2 P.M. ET

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Monster Jam Event in St. Louis Airs Today at 1 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Mecum Auctions: Las Vegas Annual Motorcycle Auction Coverage Begins Sunday at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 24, 2020 – NBC Sports continues its coverage of the 2020 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season this Sunday from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. at 2 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Last weekend at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., Eli Tomac became the third different 450SX class winner in as many events so far this season. Current 450SX points leader Ken Roczen came in second place and defending 450SX champion Cooper Webb finished third. Roczen takes a three-point lead in the standings over Justin Barcia into the Valley of the Sun, with Tomac sitting third at five points back. In the 250SX Class, defending champion Dylan Ferrandis looks to continue momentum after his own victory in Anaheim.

Veteran play-by-play commentator Ralph Sheheen, five-time Supercross champion and seven-time Motocross champion Ricky Carmichael, host and former racer Daniel Blair, and reporter Will Christien will call the action.

NBC Sports Gold’s “Supercross Pass” offers a comprehensive one-stop-shop package of events that will include live streaming and on-demand replays for all Supercross qualifiers and races without commercial interruption, as well as present exclusive expert analysis and interviews. “Supercross Pass” is available now for $74.99. Click here to purchase. This weekend’s coverage on NBC Sports Gold begins Saturday at 4 p.m. ET with qualifying.

NBC Sports’ 2020 Monster Jam programming continues today at 1 p.m. ET on NBCSN with coverage from The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Mo.

Mecum Auctions will be in Las Vegas this week for their annual motorcycle auction and NBCSN will present more than 10 hours of coverage. Over 1,750 motorcycles will cross the auction block and will be highlighted by the 1956 Harley-Davidson Indian Larry Grease Monkey and the 2004 Indian Larry Chain of Mystery.

Coverage begins with a four-hour window Sunday at 5 p.m. ET, followed by three hours of coverage next Tuesday, January 28, at 5 p.m. ET. Coverage from Las Vegas on NBCSN will conclude on Thursday, January 30, with 4.5 hours of coverage starting at 2 p.m. ET.

Following is NBC Sports’ upcoming motorsports schedule:

Date Event* Coverage Time (ET)
Fri., January 24 Monster Jam – St. Louis NBCSN 1 p.m.
Sat., January 25 Supercross Glendale – Qualifying NBC Sports Gold 4 p.m.
  Supercross Glendale – Event NBC Sports Gold 9 p.m.
Sun., January 26 Supercross Glendale – Event^ NBCSN 2 p.m.
  Mecum Auctions: Las Vegas NBCSN 5 p.m.
Tues., January 28 Mecum Auctions: Las Vegas NBCSN 5 p.m.
Thurs., January 30 Mecum Auctions: Las Vegas NBCSN 2 p.m.

*All televised coverage streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app
^Next-day delay

NBCSPORTS.COM AND THE NBC SPORTS APP: NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will provide live streaming coverage of motorsports coverage airing on NBC and NBCSN 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.

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USA CORNHOLE LAUNCHES AS THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR THE BACKYARD SPORT OF CORNHOLE, PARTNERS WITH NBC SPORTS FOR 2020 BROADCASTS

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Vision is for cornhole to become an Olympic Sport

Denver, Colo. (January 24, 2020) – The former backyard game known as bags, bean bag toss, or cornhole has launched a non-profit organization, USA Cornhole, which will partner with NBC Sports to televise four National Events on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) in 2020. USA Cornhole coverage on NBCSN begins on Sunday, May 24, 2020, with the USA Forces Cornhole Championship, and will be followed by presentations of the USA Cornhole Club Championship, USA Cornhole Pro-Celebrity Charity Invitational, and USA Cornhole National Championship, in the second half of 2020.

This organization has been created to become the official National Governing Body for the sport, similar in concept to Olympic NGB’s such as USA Swimming, USA Track and Field, and USA Curling. The organization’s mission will be to govern, sanction, and standardize the sport of cornhole in the US through a series of state, regional, and national competitions while uniting the cornhole community by encouraging participation from all ages, genders, and economic backgrounds.

USA Cornhole will be based out of Denver, CO. Kevin Warner will serve as the Executive Director, and have a Board of Directors with representation from around the country made up of athletes and individuals from the business community. USA Cornhole will be a member-based organization, and with each membership, help support the Member Clubs, State and Regional Associations, and make the overall cornhole community stronger. The associations will run state and regional competitions to qualify for a USA Cornhole National Championship. This championship will be used to create a United States Cornhole National Team.

“I believe that this is a great time to start USA Cornhole, with all of the recent success and notoriety of the sport, especially from the television broadcasts – our partnership with NBC Sports Network is the perfect example of how telecasts help legitimize us,” said Kevin Warner, Executive Director, USA Cornhole. “The ultimate goal and vision of the organization is to become an Olympic sport.  With my passion for the sport and background in working with Olympic organizations, I hope to bring legitimacy and further success to USA Cornhole and the overall sport,” Warner continued.

Warner added, “USA Cornhole does not intend to be a competitor of any current national cornhole league, we want to carve out our lane and stay in it all the way to the Olympic Games.”

“We’re excited to partner with USA Cornhole this season,” said Nick Casanova, Director, Programming, NBC Sports. “Their compelling tournaments held throughout the country will be a great addition to the NBC Sports family, providing viewers with an experience to witness the exciting atmosphere and competition at these events – and we hope to be there when cornhole becomes an Olympic sport!”

For more information, visit www.usa-cornhole.org, where you will find more information on how to join, upcoming events, and how to support the organization.

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About USA Cornhole

USA Cornhole was established as a nonprofit organization in 2019 and is seeking to be the official National Governing Body for the sport of cornhole. The organization’s mission will be to govern, sanction, and standardize the sport of cornhole in the US through a series of state, regional, and national competitions while uniting the cornhole community by encouraging participation from all ages, genders, and economic backgrounds. The organization’s vision is for the sport of cornhole to attain inclusion in the Olympic Games. Establish and maintain governance of the sport and be a leader in the international growth of the sport. For additional information, please visit www.usa-cornhole.org.

PETER KING RIDES TO WORK WITH ANDY REID FOR THIS WEEK’S “FMIA” COLUMN; PLUS EXTENSIVE SUPER BOWL LIV COVERAGE EXCLUSIVELY ACROSS NBC SPORTS

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“Best pass rush in football and ridiculously ascending run game versus toughest-to-defend quarterback and ascending D. Anybody’s game.” – King on Super Bowl LIV

 “Would you bury (Jimmy) Garoppolo in the game plan if you were Kyle Shanahan, limiting the impact of the great George Kittle and big-game Emmanuel Sanders? I sure wouldn’t.” – King

New Episode of On Her Turf’s ‘Football is Female’ Highlights the Women of the San Francisco 49ers’ Front Office to be Released Friday, Jan. 31, on Instagram

NBC Sports Surrounds Super Bowl LIV with Comprehensive Coverage from Miami, Including On-Site Live Shows

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 27, 2020 – Peter King rides to work with Kansas City head coach Andy Reid in the lead-up to Super Bowl LIV in this week’s edition of Football Morning in America, available now exclusively on NBCSports.com. King also chats with Chiefs general manager Brett Veach about drafting Patrick Mahomes, and discusses the main storylines surrounding Sunday’s 49ers-Chiefs Super Bowl.

Plus, NBC Sports surrounds Super Bowl LIV with comprehensive coverage across all platforms, including more than 20 hours of television, 25 hours of radio coverage, and more than 10 podcast episodes from Miami.

NFL insider Mike Florio and analyst Chris Simms will host Pro Football Talk Live from Miami, and King will join PFT Live on Tuesday and provide exclusive digital content and interviews throughout the week. Click here for more information.

The following are highlights from this week’s edition of Football Morning in America:

ANDY REID & THE CHIEFS

King on meeting with Andy Reid: “I asked to ride to work one morning in the Super Bowl off week with Kansas City coach Andy Reid. Sure, he said. Pick you up at your hotel at 3:15 A.M…In my 51 minutes with him, no question bugged him.”

Reid on 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan: “I think he grew up with a phenomenal football-coach father who I have a ton of respect for…He loves coaching. He loves the strategy part of it. I’d love to get him on the board, see what the stuff is. I love that.”

Chiefs GM Brett Veach on drafting Patrick Mahomes: “I remember Coach calling me into his office and showing me a (Mel) Kiper/(Todd) McShay mock first round. He said, ‘Your guy’s not even in the first round!’ They didn’t have Patrick in the first round. I just said, ‘Coach, it’s perfect! Don’t worry. You don’t want him on these lists now. It sets up perfect for us.’”

Reid on former Chiefs QB Alex Smith: “We were bringing Pat Mahomes in. We were drafting him to sit for a year or two potentially, to learn from Alex and these coaches that we’ve got. Didn’t ask Alex to teach him. But Alex opened it up to do that. He learned, followed him everywhere.”

Reid on the text message he received from Smith following their AFC Championship Game win: “[Alex] goes, ‘Phenomenal win. The kid was unbelievable.’ He’s his biggest fan. That’s what’s weird about it. And Patrick’s his biggest fan.”

Reid on joining the Chiefs after being fired from the Eagles and the death of his son, Garrett, in 2012: “I just had no desire to take time off at that time. I was sad for what took place. I don’t wish that on anybody. But I also felt that the game could help heal [me]. Coming here they had issues here where they could heal me and I could heal them. It was kind of a joint union there.”

Reid on losing Super Bowl XXXIX with the Eagles: “I wanted Donovan (McNabb) to have a great game. It didn’t work out that way. He took the blame for it when he didn’t deserve the blame…It wasn’t because of these stories out there that ‘he choked’ or ‘threw up’ or any of this stuff.”

KYLE SHANAHAN & THE 49ERS

King: “This Super Bowl is a Mensa match between Reid and 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan. Though nearly 22 years younger than Reid, Shanahan is on his level as a play-caller and play-designer, a brilliant young coach with a great base of knowledge on both sides of the ball.”

King: “Shanahan is just as inventive, and flexible (as Reid). If his quarterback is on, this game could be a chess match for the ages.”

Chris Simms on Shanahan’s time with the Buccaneers: “That was a great time for Kyle to learn the whole game. Our defensive coaching staff was just incredible then – Monte Kiffin, Rod Marinelli, Mike Tomlin, Joe Barry, Raheem Morris.”

Simms on how Shanahan helped him when they were together in Tampa Bay: “Kyle was crucial for me. What he was great at was being a middleman between the quarterbacks and (Tampa Bay head coach) Jon Gruden…Kyle was great in the little nuances and clues and coverages.”

Recently retired NFL defensive coordinator Dean Pees on Shanahan: “Facing Kyle, the big thing is you’ve got to be disciplined all day, every play. He’ll run plays that you’ve seen before, but they never look the same because he might have a different formation, or different motion.”

KING’S SUPER BOWL LIV STORYLINES

The Garoppolo Factor:

King on the 49ers gameplan: “Would you bury (Jimmy) Garoppolo in the game plan if you were Kyle Shanahan, limiting the impact of the great George Kittle and big-game Emmanuel Sanders? I sure wouldn’t – unless the run game is gashing Kansas City the way it gashed the Vikings and Packers.”

King on Jimmy Garoppolo: “This is a gut feeling I have, based on a little knowledge but mostly feel for Shanahan: He’s not going to hide Garoppolo in this game. He hasn’t hidden him all season – why start in the playoffs?”

San Francisco’s unsung hero:

King: “Bobby Turner, the 49ers’ 70-year-old running backs coach, is an amazing story…The Turner coaching style fits both Shanahans’ one-cut-and-get-upfield ethos. He’s so valuable because coaches know every year before the draft he’ll find a tarnished or underrated gem.”

King: “Over a quarter-century coaching in Denver, Washington and Atlanta before arriving in San Francisco in 2017, Turner’s backs have produced 16 seasons of 1,000 yards rushing by eight different players…Six of those eight backs came to Turner either off the street or drafted in the fourth round or later.”

The Lynch-Shanahan merger:

Jon Lynch on The Peter King Podcast about getting the 49ers GM job three years ago: “I called (Shanahan) and said, ‘Sounds like you’re gonna have a great shot at this San Francisco [job]. Good luck in the NFC Championship.’ I remember in the conversation Kyle saying, The one thing I’m working through – I can’t find a GM I’d like to work with.”

Lynch: “Something was gnawing at me. I couldn’t go to sleep for about four days…I woke up one morning and I said, ‘What’s gnawing at me is what Kyle said.’”

King: “Before he knew it, Shanahan got CEO Jed York on a three-way call, and York and Lynch met in northern California about the job, and the match was made. It probably never happens if Lynch hadn’t picked up the phone after some sleepless nights three years”

The challenge of the 49er pass rush:

King: “Logically, with the Niners front healthy and playing productively, you’d figure it could be the biggest factor in the Super Bowl. Now I’m not so sure.”

King: “Patrick Mahomes, over the past two years, has a 120.3 rating and 5,248 passing yards when throwing in 2.5 seconds or faster…Against the Niners, Mahomes won’t be home free just because most weeks he throws efficiently when pressured. Most weeks you’re not facing Richard Sherman.”

KOBE BRYANT

King: “Summer 2017: First day of the Chargers in Los Angeles, first day of training camp. Kobe Bryant came in to talk to the team about playing in Los Angeles. He talked for 45 minutes, the majority of time in Q&A form.”

King: “One player asked Bryant: ‘What’s your favorite book?’ He said, ‘Jonathan Livingston Seagull.’ The book is about a seagull who wants more out of life than swooping down and fighting his fellows for food.”

King: “Bryant’s point: The way to be great is not to be in the pack, but to strive to be better every day of your life. It’s cool you’re in the NFL. But now what are you going to do? How great can you become?”

King: “After something so senseless as Bryant and eight others dying in a helicopter crash Sunday near L.A., I prefer to remember how great Bryant the player was, and how great Bryant the father and person was becoming.”

Read the rest of the FMIA column here and catch the weekly Peter King Podcast here.

 

The following are additional highlights of NBC Sports’ NFL coverage:

    • NBC Sports surrounds Super Bowl LIV with comprehensive coverage from Miami across all platforms leading up to the game. Click here for full coverage plans.
    • On Her Turf: On Friday, Jan. 31, On Her Turf will release a new episode of ‘Football is Female’ featuring four women in the San Francisco 49ers front office. The piece also highlights Women of the Niners (WON), the official women’s club of the 49ers geared towards the women who tirelessly support the team. Katie Sowers, Assistant Offensive Coach for the 49ers and the first woman and openly gay person to coach in the Super Bowl, was featured in Season 1.

 

A new “Football Morning in America” posts every Monday morning exclusively on NBCSports.com through the NFL season. It was announced in May that King signed an exclusive agreement with NBC Sports Group that included writing a weekly Monday morning NFL column for NBCSports.com; making regular appearances on NBCSN’s and NBC Sports Radio’s PFT Live with Mike Florio; and continuing to contribute to Football Night in America, the most-watched studio show in sports.

—NBC SPORTS—

LEAGUE-LEADING WASHINGTON CAPITALS HOST NASHVILLE PREDATORS ON THIS WEEK’S “WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY” DOUBLEHEADER ON NBCSN

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Wednesday Night Hockey Doubleheader – Capitals-Predators at 7:30 p.m. ET; Followed by Kings-Lightning at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Mike Tirico to Call Caps-Preds Alongside Mike Milbury and Brian Boucher

NHL Game of the Week – Alex Ovechkin and Capitals Host Sidney Crosby and Penguins on NBC Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET

Tonight on NBCSN – Stars-Lightning at 8 p.m. ET

P.K. Subban Faces Former Team on Thursday Night on NBCSN, as Devils Host Predators at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Our Line Starts – NBC Sports New Weekly NHL Podcast – Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 27, 2020 – The top team in the National Hockey League will play on NBC Sports twice this week, beginning with Wednesday Night Hockey, when three-time Hart Trophy winner Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals host Roman Josi and the Nashville Predators this Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Mike Tirico will handle play-by-play duties for Caps-Preds on Wednesday Night Hockey alongside analyst Mike Milbury and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Brian Boucher from Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.

Wednesday Night Hockey on NBCSN shifts west at 10 p.m. ET, when Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning take on Anze Kopitar and the Kings in Los Angeles.

Rivals clash on the NHL Game of the Week on NBC this Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET, when Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins travel to Washington to face Ovechkin and the Capitals. The matchup will mark the 50th time that Crosby and Ovechkin will go head-to-head in the regular season.

This week’s NHL coverage begins tonight at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when Tyler Seguin and the Dallas Stars face Stamkos and the Lightning. In addition, P.K. Subban will face his former team on Thursday night on NBCSN when the N.J. Devils host the Predators at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Liam McHugh will host Wednesday’s coverage on NHL Live alongside analysts Anson Carter and Keith Jones and NHL insider Bob McKenzie. Sunday’s studio coverage on NBC will be hosted by McHugh with analysts Jones and Milbury.

Tonight’s studio coverage will be hosted by McHugh with Carter and Jones. Kathryn Tappen will anchor studio coverage on Thursday alongside Carter.

Following is this week’s NHL schedule across NBC Sports:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Mon., January 27 NHL Live NBCSN 7 p.m.
  Tampa Bay at Dallas NBCSN 8 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 10:45 p.m.*
Wed., January 29 NHL Live NBCSN 6:30 p.m.
  Wednesday Night Hockey – Nashville at Washington NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
  Wednesday Night Hockey – Tampa Bay at Los Angeles NBCSN 10 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 12:30 a.m.*
Thurs., January 30 NHL Live NBCSN 6:30 p.m.
  Nashville at New Jersey NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
  NHL Overtime NBCSN 9:45 p.m.*
Sun., February 2 NHL Game of the Week – Pittsburgh at Washington NBC 12:30 p.m.

*Immediately following game coverage

WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY – PREDATORS-CAPITALS AT 7:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Capitals (33-11-5, 71 pts) currently sit atop the league standings and are on a current three-game winning streak. John Carlson leads all defensemen in points (60) and Ovechkin is tied for second in goals scored (34). Washington visits Montreal tonight.

The Predators (22-18-7, 51 pts) entered the All-Star break with a 2-1 victory over the Sabres last Saturday, January 18. Roman Josi, who played in his third All-Star Game on Saturday, leads the team in assists (34) and points (48). Nashville hosts Toronto tonight.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY – LIGHTNING-KINGS AT 10 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

Coming off a current four-game losing streak, the Kings (18-27-5, 41 pts) will look to return from the All-Star break with a victory. The team is paced by Kopitar who leads in goals (17), assists (26), and total points (43).

The Lightning (29-15-4, 62 pts) look to build off at 12-2-0 run in their past 14 games prior to the All-Star break. Nikita Kucherov paces the team in goals (22), assists (32), and points (54), and has recorded five goals in his past three games.

John Forslund will call the action from STAPLES Center, alongside analysts Jim Fox and Brian Engblom.

NHL GAME OF THE WEEK – PENGUINS-CAPITALS SUNDAY AT 12:30 P.M. ET ON NBC

The Penguins (31-14-5, 67 pts) have won 14 of their past 19 games and now own the fourth best point total in the league, and are third in the Eastern Conference standings, behind only the Capitals and Bruins. Crosby has eight points (3g/5a) in five games since returning from injury. Evgeni Malkin leads the team in assists (35) and points (50).

Seven-time Emmy Award-winner Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame member Eddie Olczyk, and ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Brian Boucher will have the call from Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.

TONIGHT – LIGHTNING-STARS AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Stars (27-17-4, 58 pts) own a 7-3-0 record in their past ten games, including a 4-2 victory in the 2020 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic against the Predators. The team is led offensively by Tyler Seguin’s 36 points (11g/25a) and the goaltending tandem of Ben Bishop and Anton Khudobin, who have allowed the fewest goals in the league.

Brendan Burke will handle play-by-play duties alongside Emmy Award-winning ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Pierre McGuire at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

THURSDAY – PREDATORS-DEVILS AT 7:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

The Devils (17-24-7, 41 pts) will look to earn points behind the play of Nico Hischier (12g/17a) who made his All-Star Game debut over the weekend. The game will mark the second time that P.K. Subban will face his former team after meeting earlier this season in December, a matchup the Predators won, 6-4. The Devils play the Senators tonight in Ottawa.

Play-by-play commentator Kenny Albert and analyst Joe Micheletti will call the action at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

OUR LINE STARTS – NBC SPORTS’ NEW WEEKLY NHL PODCAST – AVAILABLE NOW

NBC Sports’ new weekly NHL podcast – Our Line Starts – has launched and is available now on all podcast platforms. New episodes of Our Line Starts will be released each Wednesday and will highlight the top stories of each week, including behind-the-scenes content and interviews conducted by NBC Sports’ NHL commentators.

Last week’s episode was hosted by Tappen, Jones and Ben Lovejoy, who discussed current storylines throughout the league, including the Capitals strong play this season and the Blackhawks’ and Blue Jackets’ recent success. The episode also features Pierre McGuire’s interview with Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold.

Click here to listen to the show.

Our Line Starts joins NBC Sports’ growing roster of podcasts spanning the NFL, Premier League, NASCAR, and much more. Click here for more information.

2019-20 REGULAR SEASON COVERAGE ON NBC & NBCSN

NBC Sports is scheduled to present 110 games during the 2019-20 NHL regular season. All games will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app to authenticated users via TV Everywhere. Click here for more info.

STREAMING COVERAGE 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 2019-20 NHL season via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value 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, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

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SERGIO AGUERO & MANCHESTER CITY VISIT TOTTENHAM THIS SUNDAY AT 11:30 A.M. ET ON NBCSN & TELEMUNDO, HEADLINING WEEKEND PREMIER LEAGUE ACTION

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First-Place Liverpool Visit West Ham Tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 2:45 P.M. ET on NBCSN

Two-Hour Premier League Live: Transfer Deadline Special this Friday, Jan. 31, at 6 P.M. ET Features Breaking Transfer News & Analysis

NBC Sports Gold Presents Exclusive Live Coverage of Five Weekend Matches; Available Now for $64.99

A Special Encore Presentation of Matthew McConaughey on Men in Blazers Show tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN; Tottenham’s Heung-Min Son Chats with Arlo White on Friday’s Inside the Mind Ahead of Match Against Manchester City

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 28, 2020 – NBC Sports’ coverage of the Premier League continues this weekend, headlined by Sergio Aguero and Manchester City visiting Heung-Min Son and Tottenham this Sunday, Feb. 2, at 11:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Telemundo.

Manchester City defeated Sheffield United, 1-0, in their most recent PL action and currently sit in second place, three points ahead of third-place Leicester City. Tottenham beat Norwich City, 2-1, last week behind goals from Dele Alli and Son. Spurs are in sixth place and enter the weekend six points outside the top-four. Arlo White and Graeme Le Saux will call the match from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

This weekend’s coverage begins on Saturday with Premier League Mornings at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by fourth-place Chelsea visiting third-place Leicester City at 7:30 a.m. ET (NBCSN & Universo). The match features the Premier League’s leading scorer, Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy (17 goals this season), and Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham, who ranks sixth with 13 goals.

Then at 10 a.m. ET on NBCSN, Mohamed Salah and first-place Liverpool host Southampton. Liverpool, who defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2-1, last Thursday, are unbeaten in their last 40 PL matches (35 wins, five draws) dating back to last season, and sit 16 points ahead of second-place Manchester City as they aim for their first-ever PL title.

At 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Universo, fifth-place Manchester United host seventh-place Wolverhampton Wanderers. Both clubs are level on points (34) with Tottenham. White and Le Saux will call the match from Old Trafford.

NBC Sports Gold presents exclusive live coverage of five matches this Saturday at 10 a.m. ET – Bournemouth v. Aston Villa; Crystal Palace v. Sheffield United; Newcastle v. Norwich City; Watford v. Everton; and West Ham v. Brighton & Hove Albion.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 2:45 p.m. ET, NBCSN will present a rescheduled West Ham-Liverpool match. Coverage begins with Premier League Live at 2 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW, hosted by soccer personalities Michael Davies and Roger Bennett, will air a special encore presentation with Matthew McConaughey, who welcomed viewers on NBC Sports for the Premier League Mornings Live Austin Fan Fest last October, tomorrow, Wednesday. Jan. 29, at 5:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Rebecca Lowe hosts Goal Zone, Premier League Mornings, and Premier League Live, joined by former USMNT player Kyle Martino, and former Premier League footballer Robbie Mustoe.

PREMIER LEAGUE TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY SPECIAL THIS FRIDAY

This Friday, Jan. 31, NBCSN will present a two-hour Premier League Live: Transfer Deadline Special at 6 p.m. ET. The live two-hour special will cover breaking news and include insights and analysis on all the latest transfers at Friday’s deadline. The show will also include live coverage from Sky Sports’ studios in London.

Lowe, Martino and Mustoe will host coverage stateside, while White and Le Saux will be stationed in the UK. Sky Sports News chief reporter Bryan Swanson will also join the program.

“INSIDE THE MIND” OF HEUNG-MIN SON

On Friday’s episode of Inside the Mind, Arlo White chats with Tottenham forward Heung-Min Son ahead of his club’s match against Manchester City on Sunday. The interview can be seen on the Premier League on NBC YouTube channel on Friday.

THE 2 ROBBIES PODCAST

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe discuss and dissect the top Premier League storylines after every match day on The 2 Robbies podcast. On the latest episode, the Robbies discuss Liverpool’s historic run this season.

PREMIER LEAGUE PICK ‘EM

NBC Sports’ Premier League Pick ‘Em returns this season from the free-to-play NBC Sports Predictor games app. The app, developed with Boom Fantasy, is available in the App Store and Google Play Store, and gives eligible fans the chance to win hundreds of thousands of dollars in prizes over the next year. Each match week, Premier League Pick ‘Em will feature at least $2,500 in weekly prizes, with a $50,000 grand prize for a “perfect week” – picking the correct scores of all five Premier League matches in that match week’s competition (information on scoring, prizing, and Official Rules here).

Matches in Play for Premier League Pick ‘Em:

Match Week 25

Date Time (ET) Match
Sat., Feb. 1 10 a.m. – NBCSN Liverpool v. Southampton
Sat., Feb. 1 10 a.m. – NBC Sports Gold Watford v. Everton
Sat., Feb. 1 12:30 p.m. – NBC, Universo Manchester United v. Wolverhampton Wanderers
Sun., Feb. 2 9 a.m. – NBCSN Burnley v. Arsenal
Sun., Feb. 2 11:30 a.m. – NBCSN, Telemundo Tottenham v. Manchester City

 

Premier League games on NBC and NBCSN 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. Coverage will be streamed via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value 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 app is powered by Playmaker Media and available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire.

NBC Sports Gold – NBC Sports Digital’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product – has launched its upgraded “Premier League Pass” for the 2019-20 season. For the first time, “Premier League Pass” will also include full-event replay for all 380 matches on demand*, new Sky Sports content, and more than 1,400 hours of the most robust offering of Premier League shoulder programming ever available in the U.S. Fans can purchase the enhanced “Premier League Pass,” priced at $64.99, today by visiting NBCSportsGold.com. Also available for purchase on NBCSportsGold.com is the new “MatchDay Pass” for $39.99, which features 140 live matches.

Following is the match schedule for this week (all times ET, subject to change):

Date Time (ET) Match Network
Wed., Jan. 29 2 p.m. Premier League Live NBCSN
Wed., Jan. 29 2:45 p.m. West Ham v. Liverpool NBCSN
Wed., Jan. 29 4:45 p.m. Goal Zone NBCSN
Wed., Jan. 29 5:30 p.m. THE MEN IN BLAZERS SHOW NBCSN
Fri., Jan. 31 6 p.m. Premier League Live: Transfer Deadline Special NBCSN
Sat., Feb. 1 7 a.m. Premier League Mornings NBCSN
Sat., Feb. 1 7:30 a.m. Leicester City v. Chelsea NBCSN, Universo
Sat., Feb. 1 10 a.m. Liverpool v. Southampton NBCSN
Sat., Feb. 1 10 a.m. Bournemouth v. Aston Villa NBC Sports Gold
Sat., Feb. 1 10 a.m. Crystal Palace v. Sheffield United NBC Sports Gold
Sat., Feb. 1 10 a.m. Newcastle v. Norwich City NBC Sports Gold
Sat., Feb. 1 10 a.m. Watford v. Everton NBC Sports Gold
Sat., Feb. 1 10 a.m. West Ham v. Brighton NBC Sports Gold
Sat., Feb. 1 10 a.m. Goal Rush NBC Sports Gold
Sat., Feb. 1 12:30 p.m. Manchester United v. Wolverhampton Wanderers NBC, Universo
Sat., Feb. 1 2:30 p.m. Goal Zone NBC
Sun., Feb. 2 8 a.m. Premier League Mornings NBCSN
Sun., Feb. 2 9 a.m. Burnley v. Arsenal NBCSN
Sun., Feb. 2 11 a.m. Premier League Live NBCSN
Sun., Feb. 2 11:30 a.m. Tottenham v. Manchester City NBCSN, Telemundo
Sun., Feb. 2 1:30 p.m. Goal Zone NBCSN

 

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ESPN Kicks Off Daily Shows from Super Bowl LIV in Miami on Wednesday

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ESPN will kick off its daily Super Bowl LIV coverage with live shows and NFL-themed segments Wednesday, Jan. 29, from multiple locations across Miami’s South Beach. For the first time, all ESPN Radio national shows from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. ET will originate from the Super Bowl Media Center at the Miami Beach Convention Center (Wed-Fri). Get Up, SportsCenter, NFL Live and PTI (Thurs and Fri), among other programs, will be based at ESPN’s main set at Lummus Park (11th and Ocean Drive), while First Take and Dan Le Batard will headline coverage from the Clevelander Hotel.

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X Games Aspen 2020 Day Four News and Results

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X Games Aspen 2020 closed out Sunday with 111,500 people passing through the gates over the four day event. The final Slopestyle event of the weekend, Jeep Women’s Ski, kicked off the day before snowboarders used the rail section for the first-ever Jeep Rail Jam. R&B/pop superstar Bazzi wrapped up entertainment on the GEICO Music Stage before Wendy’s Snowboard Knuckle Huck, Great Clips Men’s Ski SuperPipe and Snow Bike Best Trick rounded out the evening.

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