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Australian Open 2023 Men’s Championship LIVE Tonight on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+

January 28, 2023 By admin Leave a Comment

The Australian Open Men’s Championship will be decided live late tonight (early Sunday morning) on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ starting at 3:30 a.m. ET, when No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece meets No. 4 Novak Djokovic of Serbia. Neither Djokovic nor Tsitsipas has lost so far in 2023.

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Filed Under: ESPN, Tennis

FA Cup: Manchester City and Arsenal, Wrexham AFC, LaLiga, Bundesliga, and Eredivisie on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes This Weekend

January 27, 2023 By admin Leave a Comment

The top two English Premier League teams No. 1 Arsenal and No. 2 Manchester City meet at Etihad Stadium in Manchester for an epic FA Cup Fourth Round match (3 p.m. ET on ESPN+). ESPNFC pregame coverage begins at 2:30 p.m. ET. on ESPN+.

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Filed Under: ESPN, Soccer

Australian Open 2023 Women’s Championship LIVE Tonight on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+

January 27, 2023 By admin Leave a Comment

The Australian Open Women’s Championship will be decided LIVE late tonight (early Saturday morning) at 3:30 a.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+. The Women’s Championship encore will air on ESPN2 Saturday from 9 a.m. to Noon ET. ESPN+ continues to live stream every match in its entirety from Rod Laver Arena and Margaret Court Arena starting at 8 p.m. ET.

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Filed Under: ESPN, Tennis

MIKAELA SHIFFRIN TWO WINS AWAY FROM TYING INGEMAR STENMARK’S ALL-TIME RECORD FOR MOST CAREER WORLD CUP VICTORIES

January 27, 2023 By admin Leave a Comment

Stenmark’s All-Time Record of 86 Career World Cup Victories Has Stood Since 1989

Shiffrin (84 Career Wins) Has Won 8 of Her Past 13 Races and Skis Tomorrow with Live Coverage of Women’s Slalom from Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Republic, Beginning at 3:30 a.m. ET on SkiAndSnowboard.Live

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 27, 2023 – Two-time Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin is two wins away from tying Ingemar Stenmark’s all-time record of 86 career alpine skiing FIS World Cup victories across all disciplines, a record that has stood since 1989.

On Tuesday, Shiffrin broke a tie with three-time Olympic medalist and U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn to become the all-time women’s and U.S. record holder for career victories with 83 at Kronplatz, Italy. Vonn’s record had stood since 2018. The very next day, Shiffrin earned her 84th career win, also in the giant slalom.

Live coverage of Shiffrin’s chase for 86 continues tomorrow with the women’s slalom from Spindleruv Mlyn at 3:30 a.m. ET. Shiffrin will race the same event again on Sunday at 3:15 a.m. ET. She is already the winningest slalom skier of all time regardless of gender with 51 career victories.

Both races will be presented live on the subscription streaming service SkiAndSnowboard.Live. To read NBC Sports’ Tim Layden on Shiffrin’s remarkable career thus far, click here.

MOST CAREER WORLD CUP WINS

1. Ingemar Stenmark (SWE)

86

2. Mikaela Shiffrin (USA)

84

3. Lindsey Vonn (USA)

82

 

Shiffrin’s Race to 86 Live Broadcast Schedule
All times Eastern, check local listings, subject to change.

 

Date Event Location Time (ET) Platform
Sat., Jan. 28 W Slalom – R1 Spindleruv Mlyn, CZ 3:30 a.m. SkiAndSnowboard.Live
  W Slalom – R2 Spindleruv Mlyn, CZ 6:30 a.m. SkiAndSnowboard.Live
Sun., Jan. 29 W Slalom – R1 Spindleruv Mlyn, CZ 3:15 a.m. SkiAndSnowboard.Live
  W Slalom – R2 Spindleruv Mlyn, CZ 6:15 a.m. SkiAndSnowboard.Live

 

–NBC SPORTS–

Filed Under: Alpine Skiing, NBC, Uncategorized

NFL’s Conference Championship Sunday: ESPN Surrounds the AFC and NFC Championship Games with Special Editions of Postseason NFL Countdown and NFL Primetime

January 27, 2023 By admin Leave a Comment

NFL’s Conference Championship Sunday: ESPN Surrounds the AFC and NFC Championship Games with Special Editions of Postseason NFL Countdown and NFL Primetime

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Filed Under: ESPN, NFL

Australian Open 2023 Men’s Semifinals LIVE Tonight on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+

January 26, 2023 By admin Leave a Comment

The Australian Open Men’s Semifinals will be LIVE tonight on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+. At 10:30 p.m. ET. No.3 Stefanos Tsitsipas takes on No. 18 Karen Khachanov and at 3:30 a.m. ET (early Friday morning) No. 4 Novak Djokovic plays Tommy Paul. The Khachanov-Tsitsipas match will be preceded at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN by a 30-minute pre-show. The Men’s Semifinals encore will air on ESPN2 Friday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET. ESPN+ continues to live stream every match in its entirety from all five courts starting at 8 p.m. ET.

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Filed Under: ESPN, Tennis

NBC SPORTS’ 2023 HORSE RACING COVERAGE BEGINS WITH $4.5 MILLION PEGASUS WORLD CUP SERIES THIS SATURDAY LIVE AT 4:30 P.M. ET ON NBC AND PEACOCK

January 26, 2023 By admin Leave a Comment

90-Minute Broadcast to Feature $3 Million Pegasus World Cup (G1) and $1 Million Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1)

Ahmed Fareed to Anchor Coverage with Jerry Bailey, Randy Moss, Britney Eurton, Matt Bernier, and Nick Luck

Program to Feature Live Performance by Kygo and OneRepublic

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 26, 2023 – NBC Sports begins its 2023 horse racing coverage with the first major event of the year, the $4.5 million Pegasus World Cup Series, from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla., this Saturday, Jan. 28, live at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. In its seventh year, the Pegasus World Cup Series includes the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) and the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1).

The 2023 Pegasus World Cup field features multiple Grade 1-winner and 2022 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) second-place finisher Cyberknife, who is the morning-line favorite at 5/2. Also expected to compete in the 12-horse field at 1 1/8-miles on the dirt are 2022 Florida Derby (G1) champion White Abarrio and 2022 Awesome Again (G1) winner Defunded, who is trained by two-time Pegasus World Cup champion Bob Baffert.

The 12-horse field of this year’s Pegasus World Cup Turf includes 2022 Fort Lauderdale (G2) winner City Man, 2022 Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) fourth-place finisher and 5/2 morning-line favorite Ivar, and 2022 Hollywood Derby (G1) champion Speaking Scout.

Ahmed Fareed hosts Saturday’s coverage alongside analyst and Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey, analyst Randy Moss, reporters Britney Eurton and Nick Luck, and handicapper Matt Bernier.

NBC Sports will also present highlights of the Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf (G3) during the 90-minute program, which will be run earlier in the day on Saturday. In addition to world class racing, the Pegasus World Cup is a special race day that combines the fusion of celebrity attendees, fashion, and entertainment. This year’s event includes a live performance featuring musical artists Kygo and OneRepublic. Joe Jonas will give the ‘Riders Up’ command.

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–

Filed Under: Horse Racing, NBC, Pegasus, Uncategorized

X Games Aspen 2023 Competition Kicks Off in Primetime this Friday on ESPN

January 26, 2023 By admin Leave a Comment

ESPN and ABC will showcase 14.5 hours of live competition with an additional seven competition hours streaming live on @XGames YouTube and Twitch channels.

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Filed Under: ESPN, snowboard, Uncategorized

NBC SPORTS AND INDYCAR ANNOUNCE 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES RACE BROADCAST START TIMES

January 26, 2023 By admin Leave a Comment

107th Running of Indianapolis 500 Coverage Begins on Sunday, May 28, at 11 a.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

Seven Consecutive Weeks of Coverage on NBC Begins With Season Opener at Streets of St. Petersburg on Sunday, March 5, at Noon ET on NBC and Peacock

New Streets of Detroit Circuit Debuts on Sunday, June 4, at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

Championship Race to Decide Season Title at Laguna Seca on Sunday, Sept. 10, at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

Peacock to Stream Every Minute of 2023 INDYCAR Season, Including Exclusive Presentation of Streets of Toronto on Sunday, July 16, at 1:30 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 26, 2023 – NBC Sports and INDYCAR today announced the race broadcast start times for the 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule, headlined by the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 28, with coverage beginning at 11 a.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

The first seven races of the season will air on NBC and Peacock, including the season-opening Streets of Petersburg in less than 40 days on Sunday, March 5, at noon ET, and concluding with the new Streets of Detroit circuit on Sunday, June 4, at 3 p.m. ET.

Additional highlights of NBC Sports’ 2023 INDYCAR coverage schedule include:

  • The first race of the doubleheader at Iowa Speedway on Saturday, July 22, at 3 p.m. ET begins a stretch of six of the final seven races airing on NBC and Peacock to conclude the season;
  • Indianapolis 500 qualifying coverage from IMS airing on NBC and Peacock on Saturday, May 20, at 3 p.m. ET and Sunday, May 21, at 2 p.m. ET to determine the starting grid for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing;”
  • USA Network presenting three races: Road America (Sunday, June 18, at 1 p.m. ET); Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (Sunday, July 2, at 1:30 p.m. ET); and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course as part of the fourth edition of the INDYCAR-NASCAR Brickyard Weekend (Saturday, Aug. 12, at 2 p.m. ET);
  • Season finale at Laguna Seca to determine the 2023 series champion on Sunday, September 10, at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Peacock will once again provide comprehensive streaming coverage of the 2023 season, including the exclusive presentation of the Streets of Toronto for the second straight year on Sunday, July 16, at 1:30 p.m. ET. The remaining 16 races will simulstream on Peacock, which will also present nearly exclusive coverage of every qualifying and practice session in 2023. Additionally, coverage surrounding the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500, INDY NXT by Firestone races, race day warmups and full-event race replays will be available on the platform. Click here for more details.

Below is NBC Sports’ 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES coverage schedule:

Date Race/Track Network/Platform Time (ET)
Sun., March 5 Streets of St. Petersburg NBC, Peacock Noon
Sun., April 2 Texas Motor Speedway NBC, Peacock Noon
Sun., April 16 Streets of Long Beach NBC, Peacock 3 p.m.
Sun., April 30 Barber Motorsports Park NBC, Peacock 3 p.m.
Sat., May 13 Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Road Course) NBC, Peacock 3:30 p.m.
Sat., May 20 Indianapolis 500 Qualifying NBC, Peacock 3 p.m.
Sun., May 21 Indianapolis 500 Qualifying NBC, Peacock 2 p.m.
Sun., May 28 The 107th Indianapolis 500 NBC, Peacock 11 a.m.
Sun., June 4 Streets of Detroit NBC, Peacock 3 p.m.
Sun., June 18 Road America USA Network, Peacock 1 p.m.
Sun., July 2 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course USA Network, Peacock 1:30 p.m.
Sun., July 16 Streets of Toronto Peacock 1:30 p.m.
Sat., July 22 Iowa Speedway – Race 1 NBC, Peacock 3 p.m.
Sun., July 23 Iowa Speedway – Race 2 NBC, Peacock 2 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 6 Streets of Nashville NBC, Peacock Noon
Sat., Aug. 12 Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Road Course) USA Network, Peacock 2 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 27 World Wide Technology Raceway NBC, Peacock 3:30 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 3 Portland International Raceway NBC, Peacock 3 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 10 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca NBC, Peacock 2:30 p.m.

Note: dates, times and networks/platforms are subject to change

–NBC SPORTS–

Filed Under: IndyCar, Motorsports, NBC, Uncategorized

COMPREHENSIVE LIVE COVERAGE OF 61ST IMSA ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA PRESENTED THIS WEEKEND ACROSS PEACOCK, NBC, AND USA NETWORK

January 25, 2023 By admin Leave a Comment

Peacock to Stream Flag to Flag Coverage of Entire 24-Hour Race Beginning Saturday at 1:30 p.m. ET; NBC to Air Start and Conclusion of Race

14 NBC Sports Motorsports Commentators to Call Historic Endurance Race From Daytona International Speedway

Monster Energy Supercross Season Continues in Anaheim Saturday at 10 p.m. ET Exclusively on Peacock, Race Day Live Begins at 4:30 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 25, 2023 – NBC Sports begins its coverage of the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season with comprehensive live coverage of the 61st Rolex 24 At Daytona endurance race from Daytona International Speedway this weekend on Peacock, NBC, and USA Network.

The Rolex 24 At Daytona features icons of the racing world competing on teams across five separate classes of competition: Grand Touring Prototype (GTP), Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3), GT Daytona Pro (GTD PRO), and GT Daytona (GTD).

This year’s race features a star-studded cast of the world’s most well-known drivers competing, including Helio Castroneves, Scott Dixon, Austin Cindric, Josef Newgarden, Colton Herta, Simon Pagenaud, Scott McLaughlin, and Romain Grosjean. Castroneves is aiming for his third straight Rolex 24 victory in the GTP class with Meyer Shank Racing.

In order to handle the 24 hours of coverage, NBC Sports will utilize 14 of its IMSA, NASCAR and INDYCAR commentators, analysts and reporters on-site at Daytona International Speedway, including its lead IMSA commentating team of play-by-play voice Leigh Diffey alongside 1990 Rolex 24 winner and former IMSA GT driver and analyst Calvin Fish and 2014 Rolex 24 winner and analyst Townsend Bell. Brian Till will also serve as an analyst during the endurance race.

Steve Letarte and fellow NBC Sports NASCAR analyst Jeff Burton will join INDYCAR analyst James Hinchcliffe and Marty Snider to provide analysis and anchor coverage from the Peacock Pit Box on pit road.

Kevin Lee, Parker Kligerman, Dillon Welch, Hannah Newhouse, and Georgia Henneberry will serve as pit reporters throughout the race. Dave Burns and Lee will also serve as play-by-play commentators.

Peacock serves as the streaming home of the WeatherTech Championship with flag-to-flag live coverage of all races as well as exclusive coverage for portions of select endurance races, including this weekend’s Rolex 24 At Daytona. Click here for complete details on the 2023 IMSA coverage schedule.

In addition to comprehensive Rolex 24 At Daytona coverage, Peacock will provide exclusive streaming coverage of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge race at Daytona this Friday at 1:35 p.m. ET featuring Robert Wickens and NASCAR drivers Harrison Burton, Hailie Deegan, and Zane Smith.

Coverage from Daytona International Speedway gets underway with a pair of IMSA Mazda MX-5 Cup races tomorrow at 5:25 p.m. ET and Friday at 10:10 a.m. ET.

NBC Sports’ coverage will also include a number of features surrounding the Rolex 24 this weekend, including:

  • Motorsports icon Sam Posey-narrated essay on the significance of the event within the auto industry and beyond;
  • An inside look at seven-time INDYCAR winner Colton Herta, who will be driving for two teams in the GTP class during the race;
  • A piece on the rivalry between Team Penske and Chip Ganassi Racing with the return of Team Penske in IMSA in 2023 with Porsche Motorsport.

BROADCAST TEAM

  • Play by Play/Host: Leigh Diffey, Dave Burns, Marty Snider
  • Analysts: Calvin Fish, James Hinchcliffe, Steve Letarte, Jeff Burton, Townsend Bell, Brian Till
  • Pit Reporters: Kevin Lee, Parker Kligerman, Dillon Welch, Hannah Newhouse, Georgia Henneberry

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – NBC, USA Network
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Time (ET) Platforms
Sat., Jan. 28 1:30-2:30 p.m. Peacock, NBC
  2:30-8 p.m. Peacock, USA Network
  8-10 p.m. Peacock
  10 p.m.-12 a.m. Peacock, USA Network
Sun., Jan. 29 12-6 a.m. Peacock
  6 a.m.–Noon Peacock, USA Network
  Noon–2 p.m. Peacock, NBC

MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS: ANAHEIM 2

The 2023 Monster Energy Supercross season concludes its California swing this weekend from Angel Stadium of Anaheim in California live on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. The race will be the first Triple Crown event of the year where three races will determine the champions in the 450SX and 250SX classes.

Reigning Supercross champion Eli Tomac earned his second consecutive victory in the 450SX Class last week in San Diego while Jett Lawrence also won his second straight race in the Western Regional 250SX Class. Saturday’s race will mark the second visit to Anaheim for the series following the season opener on January 7.

Race Day Live qualifying coverage on Saturday from Anaheim gets underway at 4:30 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. All Supercross live coverage, including races, heats, and qualifying, plus on-demand replays, will be available on Peacock. Click here for more details.

BROADCAST TEAM

  • Play by Play: Daniel Blair
  • Analyst: Ricky Carmichael
  • Reporters: Will Christien, Jason Thomas

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – CNBC
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Network/Streaming Time (ET)
Sat., Jan. 28 Monster Energy Supercross – Race Day Live Peacock 4:30 p.m.
  Monster Energy Supercross – Race Peacock 10 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 30 Monster Energy Supercross – Race* CNBC, NBC Sports app, NBCSports.com 1 a.m.

*Encore presentation

A record 31 race SuperMotocross World Championship schedule, inclusive of Supercross and Pro Motocross will be presented across Peacock, NBC, CNBC, USA Network, and NBC Sports digital platforms in 2023, culminating with two SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff events and the SuperMotocross World Championship Final. The complete schedule can be found here.

–NBC SPORTS–

Filed Under: imsa, Motorsports, NBC, supercross, Uncategorized

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