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CHRIS SIMMS UNVEILS FIRST-ROUND MOCK DRAFT & ANALYSIS AHEAD OF 2024 NFL DRAFT

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“I look at Washington as a place, like Mahomes to Kansas City, (Joe) Burrow to the Bengals, or even C.J. Stroud to Houston, where they haven’t had ‘The Guy’ in a long time. You can be that guy there.” – Simms on Washington taking LSU QB Jayden Daniels at No. 2 in his mock draft

“I think New England wants to trade out of there. They have to take a quarterback…but I don’t think they’re comfortable taking any of these guys at No. 3.” – Simms on the third pick

“I think Minnesota’s desperate. They’re going to get somebody in there that they feel like can run their offense…I certainly think J.J. McCarthy fits Kevin O’Connell’s offense.” – Simms on Minnesota taking Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy at No. 3 in his mock draft

NBC Sports’ 2024 NFL Draft Coverage Continues This Week Across NBC Sports Platforms

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 23, 2024 – With the NFL Draft two days away, beginning this Thursday, April 25, NBC Sports’ Chris Simms has released his first-round mock draft on the Chris Simms Unbuttoned podcast.

Simms, a third-round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2003 NFL Draft who played eight NFL seasons, was joined by NBC Sports’ Connor Rogers on Simms Unbuttoned to offer evaluation, insight and analysis on the draft’s top prospects and each team’s needs heading into the draft. Simms’ first-round mock draft features quarterbacks being taken with each of the top three picks – USC’s Caleb Williams at No. 1, LSU’s Jayden Daniels at No. 2, and Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy at No. 3 – and six quarterbacks being drafted within the top 13 picks.

On draft night, Simms and co-host Ahmed Fareed will record instant reaction videos to every pick in Round 1, with the full podcast released overnight. A bonus draft recap/reaction episode of Simms Unbuttoned will be available Monday, April 29.

For Simms’ complete breakdown of his first-round mock draft, click here to watch the full episode of Simms Unbuttoned. In the weeks leading up to the draft, Simms has provided a position-by-position breakdowns of the top prospects. Click here for a full playlist of Simms’ positional rankings along with more NBC Sports NFL Draft analysis.

This Friday, April 26, at Noon ET on Peacock, NBC Sports NFL analyst and fantasy sports pioneer Matthew Berry will look ahead to the impact draft picks will have on next season’s fantasy football landscape on Fantasy Football Happy Hour.

During the draft, Berry, along with co-hosts Jay Croucher and Connor Rogers, will report from the Fantasy Football Happy Hour set in Stamford, Conn., providing instant video analysis and reactions for select offensive player draft picks on the NFL on NBC YouTube channel, NBCSports.com, and the NBC Sports Fantasy website; their discussion will be also available as a podcast to be released overnight.

For a more detailed schedule of NBC Sports’ NFL Draft content, see NBC Sports’ full 2024 NFL Draft content schedule below.

For more NFL coverage, Peacock offers daily programming on the NBC Sports channel for free, including Pro Football Talk at 7 a.m. ET every weekday, Chris Simms Unbuttoned, The Rich Eisen Show, Brother from Another, and The Dan Patrick Show. To learn more about the NBC Sports on Peacock channel and how to sign up, click here.

The following is Chris Simms’ first round mock draft:

 

1) Chicago: USC QB Caleb Williams 17) Jacksonville: Clemson CB Nate Wiggins
2) Washington: LSU QB Jayden Daniels 18) Cincinnati: Washington WR Rome Odunze
3) Minnesota: Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy* 19) Seattle: Oregon State G Taliese Fuaga*
4) Arizona: Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. 20) Pittsburgh: Penn State T Olumuyiwa Fashanu
5) LA Chargers: Notre Dame T Joe Alt 21) Miami: Duke G Graham Barton
6) NY Giants: LSU WR Malik Nabers 22) LA Rams: Missouri DT Darius Robinson*
7) Tennessee: Alabama T J.C. Latham 23) New England: Georgia T Amarius Mims*
8) Atlanta: Alabama EDGE Dallas Turner 24) Dallas: Oklahoma T Tyler Guyton
9) Chicago: UCLA EDGE Laitu Latu 25) Green Bay: Iowa S Cooper DeJean
10) NY Jets: Washington EDGE Troy Fautanu 26) Tampa Bay: Florida State EDGE Jared Verse
11) New England: UNC QB Drake Maye* 27) Arizona: Alabama CB Terrion Arnold
12) Denver: Oregon QB Bo Nix 28) Buffalo: LSU WR Brian Thomas Jr.
13) Las Vegas: Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. 29) Detroit: Penn State EDGE Chop Robinson
14) New Orleans: Texas DT Byron Murphy II 30) Baltimore: Texas WR Adonai Mitchell
15) Indianapolis: Georgia TE Brock Bowers 31) San Francisco: Washington T Roger Rosengarten
16) Philadelphia: Toledo CB Quinyon Mitchell* 32) Kansas City: Illinois DT Jer’Zhan Newton
 *Via trade
 

Quarterbacks:

Simms on Caleb Williams to the Bears at No. 1: “This is done. He’s extremely talented. When you look at Chicago and go back to the GM (Ryan Poles), the fact that he came from Kansas City, he’s seeing this guy who’s got some of the (Patrick) Mahomes-ish types of traits. It’s a no-brainer.”

On Jayden Daniels to the Commanders at No. 2: “I look at Washington as a place, like Mahomes to Kansas City, (Joe) Burrow to the Bengals, or even C.J. Stroud to Houston, where they haven’t had ‘The Guy’ in a long time. You can be that guy there.”

On discussions surrounding the second pick: “I had somebody that I really trust and connected to the situation text me and say, ‘It will not be Drake Maye at No. 2.”

On discussions surrounding the third pick: “I think New England wants to trade out of there. They have to take a quarterback…but I don’t think they’re comfortable taking any of these guys at No. 3.”

On J.J. McCarthy to the Vikings via trade at No. 3: “I think Minnesota’s desperate. They’re going to get somebody in there that they feel like can run their offense…I certainly think J.J. McCarthy fits Kevin O’Connell’s offense. Play-action game, crossers over the middle, that’s what J.J. did at Michigan.”

On Drake Maye to the Patriots via trade at No. 11: “This is a spot where he can develop. I don’t think they’re comfortable with him at No. 3 … (Head coach) Jerod Mayo, at the NFL Owners Meeting (in March), bringing up that Drake Maye is raw and has some things to work on – that was my first big signal.”

On Bo Nix to the Broncos at No. 12: “The more time has gone on, the more I’ve liked him. The decision-making, the throwing, he really can play the position. (Head coach) Sean Payton needs somebody that can play now.”

On Michael Penix Jr. to the Raiders at No. 13: “The pure talent is there. He was made to throw that football with his left hand…I think he’s ready to go and you can start a new era there.”

Wide receivers:

On Marvin Harrison Jr. to the Cardinals at No. 4: “The floor is very high with him. Safe pick, good pedigree – he has all the skills and is a damn good player. I know he’s not my No. 1 receiver but he’s good and that’s why I’m feeling him going No. 4.”

On Malik Nabers to the Giants at No. 6: “To me, it’s the most glaring thing on the Giants roster – they don’t have someone that can make guys miss. I think Nabers all the way here and that would be awesome for the Giants to add him to the Daniel Jones tool set.”

On Rome Odunze to the Bengals at No. 18: “Everybody likes Odunze, I just think everybody likes him in a different area.”

On Adonai Mitchell to the Ravens at No. 30: “Size and speed, (the Ravens) don’t really have a guy like him. I think it’s a little bit more of a look at the future and a little bit more of a dependability pick here.”

Tight end:

On Brock Bowers to the Colts at No. 15: “Bowers fits a lot of things there. He’s extremely talented and I honestly thought about a lineman here, but I just felt like Bowers is the right fit for the Colts and how they’re going to run their offense.”

Offensive Line:

On T Joe Alt to the Chargers at No. 5: “It’s (head coach Jim Harbaugh’s) first pick in his first draft – Notre Dame tackle, you can’t go wrong. Alt is definitely one of the safest picks in the draft.”

Defense:

On EDGE Dallas Turner to the Falcons at No. 8: “Dallas Turner has some traits about him that are very, very special. Another guy that I’d say could be a superstar but has a very high floor, too…He might not be what we think he might be, but I don’t think the word ‘bust’ will be a part of the conversation.”

On EDGE Laitu Latu to the Bears at No. 9: “You know what’ll help a young quarterback? When the other team only scores nine points and you just have to score 10 to win. The guy is such a good player, and he fits right into a need for this team.”

On DT Byron Murphy II to the Saints at No. 14: “For me, without a doubt, one of the best players in this draft. The Saints need some difference-making, young studs on defense and that’s why I think they stick with (defensive) tackle at this pick.”

On CB Quinyon Mitchell to the Eagles via trade at No. 16: “I think you could argue this is the best player in the draft. Good corners are not easy to find. This guy is special, and I think the Eagles are going to make a move here with their embarrassment of riches.”

NBC SPORTS 2024 DRAFT CONTENT SCHEDULE

Wednesday, April 24

·       Pro Football Talk Live – Florio and Simms (7 a.m. ET on Peacock)

·       Simms Unbuttoned – #AskMeAnything NFL Draft/prop bets episode with guest Jay Croucher

·       Brother from Another – Michael Smith and Michael Holley

Thursday, April 25 – Round 1 begins at 8 p.m. ET

·       PFT Live – Florio and Simms (7 a.m. ET on Peacock)

·       Simms Unbuttoned – Simms and Fareed reaction videos to every pick in Round 1 (full podcast released overnight)

·       Pro Football Talk – Florio instant reaction videos to every pick in Round 1

·       Fantasy Football Happy Hour – Berry, Croucher, and Rogers reaction videos to offensive player picks in Round 1 (full podcast released overnight)

Friday, April 26

·       PFT Live – Florio with guest Devin McCourty (7 a.m. ET on Peacock)

·       Football Night in America Podcast – Jac Collinsworth, Rodney Harrison, and Tony Dungy break down all the action from Round 1

·       Brother from Another – Michael Smith and Michael Holley recap Round 1

·       Fantasy Football Happy Hour – Berry, Croucher, and Rogers reaction videos to offensive players picks in Rounds 2 and 3 (7 p.m. ET)

Monday, April 29

·       PFT Live – Florio and Simms (7 a.m. ET on Peacock)

·       Simms Unbuttoned – Simms and Fareed react to draft

·       Fantasy Football Happy Hour – Berry, Croucher, and Rogers react to draft

·       Brother from Another – Smith and Holley (3 p.m. ET on Peacock)

Tuesday, April 30

·       PFT Live – Florio and Simms (7 a.m. ET on Peacock)

·       Football Night in America Podcast – McCourty and Simms break down the full NFL Draft

-NBC SPORTS-

ARSENAL V. CHELSEA TODAY AT 3 P.M. ET ON USA NETWORK & UNIVERSO HEADLINES MEGA WEEK OF PREMIER LEAGUE ACTION ACROSS NBC SPORTS

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16 Matches This Week Across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, Telemundo, and Universo; Title-Contenders Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City All Play Twice

Everton v. Liverpool in Merseyside Derby – Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET Exclusively on Peacock

Tottenham v. Arsenal in North London Derby Sunday at 9 a.m. ET on USA Network and Telemundo

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

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 23, 2024 – NBC Sports presents a mega week of Premier League action with just a few weeks left in the season, showcasing 16 matches across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, Telemundo, and Universo – including two matches each for title contenders Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City – beginning today with rivals Arsenal v. Chelsea at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network and Universo.

Mid-week coverage also includes Everton v. Liverpool in the Merseyside Derby tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock, and Brighton & Hove Albion v. Manchester City on Thursday at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network and Universo.

Arsenal and Liverpool enter this week’s play tied atop the Premier League table with 74 points and 33 games played as Arsenal sit in first place on goal difference (Arsenal +51, Liverpool +43). Manchester City sit one point behind both teams at 73 points, but still have a game in hand with just 32 matches played.

Peter Drury and Graeme Le Saux will have the call of today’s Arsenal v. Chelsea match from the Emirates Stadium in London. Jon Champion and Lee Dixon will have the call of Wednesday’s Everton v. Liverpool Merseyside Derby from Goodison Park in Liverpool. Joe Speight and Stephen Warnock will call Brighton v. Manchester City from American Express Stadium.

Rebecca Lowe hosts this week’s studio coverage alongside former Jamaica National Team and Premier League player Robbie Earle and former USMNT and Premier League player Tim Howard today and tomorrow. On Thursday, Lowe is joined by Earle and former Premier League player Robbie Mustoe.

This weekend’s coverage is highlighted by the North London Derby, as Arsenal visit Tottenham at 9 a.m. ET on Sunday on USA Network and Telemundo. Jon Champion and Lee Dixon will call the action from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London.

Saturday’s coverage begins with Premier League Mornings at 7 a.m. ET on USA Network, leading into West Ham hosting Liverpool at 7:30 a.m. ET, followed by Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Luton Town at 10 a.m. ET (USA Network). Peter Drury and Lee Dixon will have the call of West Ham v. Liverpool from London Stadium.

Peacock will exclusively stream three matches in the 10 a.m. ET window on Saturday – Fulham v. Crystal Palace, Manchester United v. Burnley, and Newcastle v. Sheffield United – and the Goal Rush whip-around show will stream live on Peacock, providing viewers the most compelling action in real time and on replay so they won’t miss a single goal or key play. Saturday’s coverage continues at 12:30 p.m. ET with Everton v. Brentford on NBC and Peacock, followed by Aston Villa v. Chelsea at 3 p.m. ET on Peacock.

Sunday’s coverage begins with Premier League Mornings at 8 a.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock, followed by Tottenham v. Arsenal in the North London Derby at 9 a.m. ET (USA Network/Telemundo) and Bournemouth v. Brighton & Hove Albion (9 a.m. ET on Peacock). The week’s coverage concludes with Nottingham Forest hosting Manchester City at 11:30 a.m. ET on USA Network and Telemundo.

Jon Champion and Lee Dixon have the call of the North London Derby from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, while Joe Speight and Stephen Warnock will call Nottingham Forest v. Manchester United from The City Ground in West Bridgford.

Rebecca Lowe hosts this weekend’s studio coverage alongside Robbie Earle and Tim Howard on Saturday and Earle and Robbie Mustoe on Sunday.

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, Earle and Mustoe discuss recent victories by Liverpool and Arsenal to recover in the title race.

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

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, 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
Tues., Apr. 23 2 p.m. Premier League Live USA Network
Tues., Apr. 23 3 p.m. Arsenal v. Chelsea USA Network, Universo
Tues., Apr. 23 5 p.m. Goal Zone USA Network
Wed., Apr. 24 2 p.m. Premier League Live USA Network, Peacock
Wed., Apr. 24 2:45 p.m. Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Bournemouth Peacock
Wed., Apr. 24 3 p.m. Crystal Palace v. Newcastle USA Network
Wed., Apr. 24 3 p.m. Everton v. Liverpool Peacock
Wed., Apr. 24 3 p.m. Manchester United v. Sheffield United Peacock
Wed., Apr. 24 5 p.m. Goal Zone Peacock
Thu., Apr. 25 2 p.m. Premier League Live USA Network
Thu., Apr. 25 3 p.m. Brighton & Hove Albion v. Manchester City USA Network, Universo
Thu., Apr. 25 5 p.m. Goal Zone USA Network
 

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USA Network
Sat., Apr. 27 7:30 a.m. West Ham v. Liverpool USA Network
Sat., Apr. 27 9:30 a.m. Premier League Live USA Network, Peacock
Sat., Apr. 27 10 a.m. Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Luton Town USA Network
Sat., Apr. 27 10 a.m. Fulham v. Crystal Palace Peacock
Sat., Apr. 27 10 a.m. Manchester United v. Burnley Peacock
Sat., Apr. 27 10 a.m. Newcastle v. Sheffield United Peacock
Sat., Apr. 27 10 a.m. Goal Rush Peacock
Sat., Apr. 27 12 p.m. Premier League Live USA Network, Peacock
Sat., Apr. 27 12:30 p.m. Everton v. Brentford NBC, Peacock
Sat., Apr. 27 2:30 p.m. Premier League Live NBC, Peacock
Sat., Apr. 27 3 p.m. Aston Villa v. Chelsea Peacock
Sat., Apr. 27 5 p.m. Goal Zone Peacock
Sun., Apr. 28 8 a.m. Premier League Mornings USA Network, Peacock
Sun., Apr. 28 9 a.m. Tottenham v. Arsenal USA Network, Telemundo
Sun., Apr. 28 9 a.m. Bournemouth v. Brighton & Hove Albion Peacock
Sun., Apr. 28 11 a.m. Premier League Live USA Network, Peacock
Sun., Apr. 28 11:30 a.m. Nottingham Forest v. Manchester City USA Network, Telemundo
Sun., Apr. 28 1:30 p.m. Goal Zone USA Network

 

–NBC SPORTS–

GAME ON! BILLAM-SMITH AND RIAKPORHE SET FOR HISTORIC ALL-BRITISH SUMMER STADIUM WORLD TITLE SHOWDOWN ON JUNE 15 AT SELHURST PARK

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Chris Billam-Smith defends his WBO World Cruiserweight Title against mandatory challenger Richard Riakporhe on Saturday, June 15th at Selhurst Park in London* 

Billam-Smith will be looking to avenge his only career defeat when he takes on the big punching South Londoner Riakporhe

Crystal Palace fan Riakporhe gets his world title shot in front of his fellow ‘Eagles’ as part of celebrations to mark 100 years since the official opening of Selhurst Park

All the action will be available to watch live and exclusive on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland and on Peacock in the USA 

LONDON, UK (April 23, 2024) – It’s game on for Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe in a historic all-British summer stadium world title showdown for the WBO World Cruiserweight Championship on Saturday June 15th at Selhurst Park, the home of Crystal Palace F.C, live on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland and Peacock in the USA. 

SIGN UP NOW FOR ACCESS TO PRE-SALE TICKETS AT BOXXER.COM 

Defending champion Billam-Smith (19-1, 13 KOs) will be looking to avenge his only career defeat when he makes the second defence of his WBO World Title against big punching South Londoner and Crystal Palace fan Riakporhe (17-0, 13 KOs).  

‘The Gentleman’ captured the WBO World Title in May 2023 with a memorable win over former stablemate Lawrence Okolie, downing the undefeated champion three times en route to having his hand raised in front of his home fans at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth. 

Riakporhe will get his long-awaited shot at world honours in front of his fellow ‘Eagles’ as the Crystal Palace fan fights at South London’s historic Selhurst Park stadium. 

‘The Midnight Train’ is the only man to hold a win over Billam-Smith in the professional ranks. The pair first squared off at the O2 Arena in July 2019 for the WBA Intercontinental Title with Riakporhe judged to have got the better of his cruiserweight rival and awarded a split decision win.

Fans attending the huge GAME ON! show will be part of history as boxing returns to Selhurst Park in its centenary year. 

The epic Chris Billam-Smith vs Richard Riakporhe clash kick-offs a huge summer of world-class sport with a blockbuster night of world championship boxing and celebrations. Undercard fights will be revealed in the coming days.

A percentage of every ticket sold will be donated to the Palace For Life Foundation, the official charity of Crystal Palace F.C, which has been working with the community for over 25 years, helping young people grow through the power of sport, inspiring them to find a better path in life and to lead a healthier life.

Chris Billam-Smith said: “I’m looking forward to giving the Bournemouth fans an away day to remember with an explosive performance, live on Sky Sports. Richard is a good fighter, but I’ve improved hugely since we last met and he’s going to be in for a terrible night at Selhurst Park. The WBO belt is coming back with me to Bournemouth.”

 Richard Riakporhe said: “My time has come. The countdown is on. I’m the runaway ‘Midnight Train’ that you cannot stop and it’s the end of the line for Chris Billam-Smith. I can’t wait to knock Chris out and take his title. I’ve beaten him once and I’m ready to do it again. This time it’s not going to the judges. He’s going to be out cold on the canvas and the world title is going to be staying in South London.

 “It’s going to be an incredible feeling to fight at Selhurst Park in front of the Palace fans and to be part of a special moment for the club celebrating 100 years since the stadium opened. I’m proud to be from South London and be affiliated with a club like Crystal Palace. The support of the club and the fans means everything to me. I’m going to repay that support with a devastating performance on June 15th.”

 BOXXER Founder and CEO Ben Shalom said: “We’re delighted to be working with Steve Parish and the team at Crystal Palace F.C to deliver a historic night of boxing at Selhurst Park as part of the stadium’s centenary celebrations. We have a huge main event with Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe going toe-to-toe for the WBO World Cruiserweight Title in this summer showdown. 

“Chris Billam-Smith has huge support on the south coast, and we expect the AFC Bournemouth faithful to travel in huge numbers to support him as he puts his WBO World Title on the line against the only man to beat him. It’s a dream come true for Richard Riakporhe as he gets his World Title shot in front of his fellow Crystal Palace fans at Selhurst Park. With more big fight announcements to follow, this is the event in British Boxing not to miss this summer”

Crystal Palace Chairman Steve Parish said: “We are absolutely delighted that professional boxing is returning to Selhurst Park, with one of south London’s own and big Palace fan, Richard Riakporhe, leading the billing alongside Chris Billam-Smith. 

“Boxxer have put together a fantastic line-up for the occasion, and it already promises to be a spectacular night in SE25 – as well as a fitting tribute to our stadium’s centenary year.”

This event is presented in association with official partners bet365, Integritas Property Group and HELL Energy.  

Ticket details to be announced shortly. 

Sign up now for access to pre-sale tickets at BOXXER.com

SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON, FRED KERLEY & CHRISTIAN COLEMAN HEADLINE PARIS HOPEFULS COMPETING AT DIAMOND LEAGUE SEASON OPENER LIVE ON PEACOCK THIS SATURDAY

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Richardson, Kerley, and Coleman Have All Won 100m World Championships

Multiple Reigning Olympic Champions Expected to Compete This Weekend in Xiamen, China, including Mondo Duplantis, Valarie Allman, Peruth Chemutai, and Jasmine Camacho-Quinn

Peacock to Stream All 15 Diamond League Meets Live This Season

NBC Sports to Present 20+ Hours of Live Coverage of U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field from June 21-30 on NBC, Peacock, and USA Network

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 18, 2024 – 100m world champions Sha’Carri Richardson, Fred Kerley, and Christian Coleman headline NBC Sports’ live coverage of the Diamond League season opener from Xiamen Egret Stadium in Xiamen, China, this Saturday, April 20, at 7 a.m. ET on Peacock.

Richardson headlines the 200m field in what will be her 2024 outdoor debut after a breakout 2023 season that saw her capture three medals at her first-ever World Championships (1st – 100m, 1st – 4x100m gold, 3rd – 200m bronze). Richardson, aiming to make her first Olympic team this summer, will line up against her fellow gold medal-winning 4x100m relay teammates, Tamara Clark and Twanisha Terry.

Coleman, the 2019 100m world champion and reigning 60m indoor world champion, and Kerley, the 2022 100m world champion, headline a competitive 100m field that also includes compatriot and Tokyo Olympian Ronnie Baker, four-time Olympic medalist Yohan Blake (Jamaica), and 2023 world 4x100m relay bronze medalist Ackeem Blake (Jamaica). In their careers, Kerley is 3-1 against Coleman in the 100m; their most recent showdown was at last year’s Xiamen Diamond League, where Coleman edged Kerley, 9.83 to 9.96.

Xiamen will feature a world-class field, with multiple reigning Olympic champions expected to compete this weekend: Valarie Allman (United States, discus), Mondo Duplantis (Sweden, pole vault), Peruth Chemutai (Uganda, steeplechase), Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (Puerto Rico, 100m hurdles), Mutaz Barsham (Qatar, high jump), Pedro Pichardo (Portugal, triple jump), Hansle Parchment (Jamaica, 110m hurdles), and Gong Lijiao (shot put), competing in front of her home crowd.

Additionally, the U.S. will be represented by two-time world pole vault champion and Rio Olympic bronze medalist Sam Kendricks, 2016 Rio Olympic 800m bronze medalist Clayton Murphy, reigning world 110m hurdles bronze medalist Daniel Roberts, Tokyo Olympic pole vault silver medalist Chris Nilsen, North American 400m indoor world record holder Britton Wilson, and more.

NBC Sports’ Paul Swangard will call the event, joined by four-time Olympic medalist Ato Boldon and 2012 London Olympic decathlon silver medalist Trey Hardee.

NBC Sports will present more than 60 hours of exclusive live coverage of the Diamond League this season across NBC, Peacock, and CNBC, including 30+ hours of live coverage streaming on Peacock. All 15 meets will be presented live on Peacock. The Prefontaine Classic will also be broadcast live on NBC, and each of the other stops will air on CNBC either live or as an encore.

From June 21-June 30, NBCUniversal will provide over 20 hours of live coverage of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field from historic Hayward Field at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Ore., over eight nights, including all finals in primetime on NBC. For the full schedule, click here.

How To Watch – Saturday, April 20 (all times ET)

    • Streaming – Peacock (LIVE), NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
    • TV – CNBC
Day Peacock CNBC
Sat., April 20 7-9 a.m. (LIVE) 1-3 p.m.*

*Encore presentation

2024 NBC SPORTS DIAMOND LEAGUE TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE

Day Location Time (ET) Platform
Sat., April 20 Xiamen 7 a.m. Peacock
  Xiamen 1 p.m. CNBC*
Sat., April 27 Shanghai 7 a.m. Peacock
  Shanghai 1 p.m. CNBC*
Fri., May 10 Doha Noon Peacock
Sat., May 11 Doha 1 p.m. CNBC*
Sun., May 19 Rabat 2 p.m. Peacock, CNBC
Sat., May 25 Prefontaine Classic (Eugene) 4 p.m. NBC, Peacock
Thurs., May 30 Oslo 2 p.m. Peacock
Sat., June 1 Oslo 10 a.m. CNBC*
Sun., June 2 Stockholm Noon Peacock
  Stockholm 2 p.m. CNBC*
Sun., July 7 Paris 1 p.m. Peacock, CNBC
Fri., July 12 Monaco 2 p.m. Peacock
Sat., July 13 Monaco 3 p.m. CNBC*
Sat., July 20 London 9 a.m. Peacock, CNBC
Thurs., Aug. 22 Lausanne 2 p.m. Peacock
Sun., Aug. 25 Silesia 10 a.m. Peacock
  Lausanne Noon CNBC*
  Silesia 2 p.m. CNBC*
Fri., Aug. 30 Rome 3 p.m. Peacock
Sat., Aug. 31 Rome 7 p.m. CNBC*
Thurs., Sept. 5 Zurich 2 p.m. Peacock
Sat., Sept. 7 Zurich 7:30 p.m. CNBC*
Fri., Sept. 13 Brussels (Diamond League Final) 2 p.m. Peacock
Sat., Sept. 14 Brussels 1 p.m. CNBC*
  Brussels 2 p.m. Peacock
Sun., Sept. 15 Brussels 1 p.m. CNBC*

*Encore presentation

–NBC SPORTS–

INDYCAR, IMSA, AND SUPERCROSS HIGHLIGHT MEGA-MOTORSPORTS WEEKEND ACROSS PEACOCK AND USA NETWORK

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2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Season Continues with Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock

Peacock to Stream Exclusive Live Coverage of INDYCAR Practices and Qualifying From Streets of Long Beach on Friday & Saturday

IMSA Grand Prix of Long Beach – Live Coverage Begins Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock

2024 Monster Energy Supercross Season Continues from Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday Live at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 18, 2024 – NBC Sports presents a mega-motorsports weekend this Saturday and Sunday featuring INDYCAR, IMSA, and Supercross across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, CNBC, and NBC Sports digital platforms.

DATE COVERAGE PLATFORM(S) TIME (ET)
Sat., April 20 IMSA – Grand Prix of Long Beach USA Network, Peacock 4:30 p.m.
Monster Energy Supercross – Nashville Peacock 7 p.m.
Sun., April 21 INDYCAR – Grand Prix of Long Beach USA Network, Peacock 3 p.m.

INDYCAR: GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH

The 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season continues with live coverage of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock. Pre-race coverage leads into race coverage beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET, while post-race coverage will be presented immediately following the conclusion of the race. Peacock is the streaming home of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, presenting all races, qualifying and practices this season.

Reigning and two-time INDYCAR champion Alex Palou is part of a star-studded group of drivers in the series’ paddock that includes six-time champion Scott Dixon and reigning Indianapolis 500 champion and 2024 points standings leader Josef Newgarden. Palou won last month’s THERMAL $1 Million Challenge, with Scott McLaughlin and Felix Rosenqvist rounding out the podium.

Live coverage of qualifying and practice sessions from the streets of Long Beach on Friday and Saturday will stream exclusively on Peacock. For more information about Peacock’s comprehensive streaming coverage of the 2024 INDYCAR season and how to sign up, click here.

NBC Sports’ lead INDYCAR commentary team of Leigh Diffey (play-by-play), Townsend Bell (analyst) and James Hinchcliffe (analyst) will call the race. Hinchcliffe won the Long Beach race in 2017 and was inducted into the Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame last year. Marty Snider, Dillon Welch and Kevin Lee will provide reports from pit road.

Coverage airing on USA Network will also stream live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

BROADCAST TEAM

    • Play by Play: Leigh Diffey
    • Analysts: Townsend Bell, James Hinchcliffe
    • Pit Reporters: Marty Snider, Dillon Welch, Kevin Lee

HOW TO WATCH

    • TV – USA Network
    • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform(s) Time (ET)
Fri., April 19 Grand Prix of Long Beach – Practice 1 Peacock 5:50 p.m.
Sat., April 20 Grand Prix of Long Beach – Practice 2 Peacock 11:25 a.m.
Grand Prix of Long Beach – Qualifying Peacock 2:25 p.m.
Sun., April 21 Grand Prix of Long Beach – Final Warmup Peacock 12 p.m.
Grand Prix of Long Beach – Pre-Race USA Network, Peacock 3 p.m.
  Grand Prix of Long Beach USA Network, Peacock 3:30 p.m.
  Grand Prix of Long Beach – Post-Race USA Network, Peacock 5:30 p.m.

 

IMSA WEATHERTECH SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP: GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH

Live coverage of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Grand Prix of Long Beach in California gets underway this Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock with the 100-minute race featuring two car classes in competition: Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) and GT Daytona (GTD).

Live WeatherTech SportsCar Championship coverage will begin with qualifying this Friday at 8 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.

BROADCAST TEAM

    • Play by Play: Leigh Diffey
    • Analyst: Calvin Fish
    • Pit Reporters: Marty Snider, Dillon Welch

 

MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS: NASHVILLE

The 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship series and Monster Energy Supercross season continues with Round 14 this weekend from Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday live at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock.

Last week at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Cooper Webb moved into a tie with Jett Lawrence for the 450SX Class standings lead (261 pts) with his fourth win of the year, with the duo now 15 points ahead of third-place Chase Sexton (246 pts). It’s an East/West showdown in the Eastern Regional 250SX class, where teammates of regional points leaders, Cameron McAdoo (East, 156 pts) and Levi Kitchen (West, 156 pts), will square off against each other. Title contenders Tom Vialle (East, -4), last week’s Foxborough winner Haiden Deegan (East, -11), RJ Hampshire (West, -15), Pierce Brown (East, -15), and Jordon Smith (West, -26) are all expected to compete.

Race Day Live qualifying coverage on Saturday from Nissan Stadium gets underway at 1:30 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. All live Supercross coverage, including races, heats, and qualifying, plus on-demand replays, will be available on Peacock this season. Click here for more details.

NBC Sports’ Supercross analyst Ricky Carmichael, a 15-time AMA champion, and nine-time AMA champion Ryan Villopoto spoke with co-points leader Cooper Webb to discuss his win at Gillette Stadium and the final four races of the Supercross season on the latest episode of the Title 24 podcast here.

Carmichael and Villopoto discuss the latest news from around the SuperMotocross World Championship series every Monday throughout the 2024 season. The Title 24 podcast is available to watch on the NBC Sports Motorsports YouTube channel, Peacock and for download on all major podcast platforms.

A 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 2024, culminating with two SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff events and the SuperMotocross World Championship Final. The complete schedule can be found here.

BROADCAST TEAM

    • Play by Play: Jason Weigandt
    • Analysts: Ricky Carmichael, Jason Thomas
    • Reporters: Will Christien

HOW TO WATCH

    • TV – CNBC
    • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

 

Date Coverage Platform(s) Time (ET)
Sat., April 20 Monster Energy Supercross – Race Day Live Peacock 1:30 p.m.
Monster Energy Supercross – Race Peacock 7 p.m.
Mon., April 22 Monster Energy Supercross – Race* CNBC, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 1 a.m.

 

*Encore presentation

–NBC SPORTS–

SECOND-PLACE ARSENAL VISIT WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS THIS SATURDAY AT 2:30 P.M. ET ON USA NETWORK AND UNIVERSO

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Third-Place Liverpool – Even with Arsenal with 71 Points – Visit Fulham Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET on USA Network and Telemundo

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 17, 2024 – Second-place Arsenal visit Wolverhampton Wanderers this Saturday, April 20, at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network and Universo and third-place Liverpool visit Fulham this Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET on USA Network and Telemundo, headlining this weekend’s Premier League action across NBC Sports.

Arsenal, who lost to Aston Villa, 2-0, on Sunday, are even with Liverpool, who fell to Crystal Palace, 1-0, last weekend, with 71 points and sit in second place on goal difference (Arsenal +49, Liverpool +41). First-place Manchester City, whose match at Tottenham this weekend is postponed due to the FA Cup semifinals, are two points ahead of Arsenal and Liverpool with 73.

This weekend’s coverage begins Saturday with Premier League Mornings at 9 a.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock, leading into two matches live at 10 a.m. ET: Luton Town v. Brentford (USA Network) and Sheffield United v. Burnley (Peacock).

Saturday’s coverage continues with Premier League Live at 2 p.m. ET on USA Network ahead of Wolves-Arsenal at 2:30 p.m. ET (USA Network, Universo). Peter Drury and Lee Dixon will call the match live from Molineux Stadium.

On Sunday, coverage begins with Premier League Mornings at 8 a.m. ET on USA Network, leading into Everton hosting Nottingham Forest at 8:30 a.m. ET on USA Network and Telemundo. Peacock presents two matches live at 10 a.m. ET as fourth-place Aston Villa host Bournemouth and West Ham visit Crystal Palace.

The weekend’s coverage concludes Sunday with Fulham v. Liverpool at 11:30 a.m. ET on USA Network and Telemundo, followed by Goal Zone at 1:30 p.m. ET on USA Network. Jon Champion and Graeme Le Saux will call Fulham-Liverpool live from Craven Cottage.

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.

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, Earle and Mustoe discuss Manchester City going to the top of the table, Arsenal and Liverpool both faltering, and more.

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

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, 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., Apr. 20 9 a.m. Premier League Mornings USA Network, Peacock
Sat., Apr. 20 10 a.m. Luton Town v. Brentford USA Network
Sat., Apr. 20 10 a.m. Sheffield United v. Burnley Peacock
Sat., Apr. 20 Noon Goal Zone USA Network, Peacock
Sat., Apr. 20 2 p.m. Premier League Live USA Network
Sat., Apr. 20 2:30 p.m. Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Arsenal USA Network, Universo
Sat., Apr. 20 4:30 p.m. Goal Zone Peacock
Sun., Apr. 21 8 a.m. Premier League Mornings USA Network
Sun., Apr. 21 8:30 a.m. Everton v. Nottingham Forest USA Network, Telemundo
Sun., Apr. 21 10 a.m. Aston Villa v. Bournemouth Peacock
Sun., Apr. 21 10 a.m. Crystal Palace v. West Ham Peacock
Sun., Apr. 21 10:30 a.m. Premier League Live USA Network
Sun., Apr. 21 11:30 a.m. Fulham v. Liverpool USA Network, Telemundo
Sun., Apr. 21 1:30 p.m. Goal Zone USA Network

 

–NBC SPORTS–

NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL BLUE-GOLD GAME STREAMS LIVE EXCLUSIVELY ON PEACOCK THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 20, AT 1 P.M. ET

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Tony Simeone (Play-By-Play), Jason Garrett (Analyst), and Caroline Pineda (Reporter) to Call Blue-Gold Game from Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind.

Notre Dame Head Coach Marcus Freeman Will be Mic’d Up During Saturday’s Matchup

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 18, 2024 – Notre Dame Football’s 2024 Blue-Gold Game will stream live exclusively on Peacock this Saturday, April 20, at 1 p.m. ET from Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind.

Play-by-play commentator Tony Simeone will call the action from Notre Dame Stadium joined by analyst and former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett. Caroline Pineda will report from the sideline.

Third-year Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman will be mic’d up for a portion of Saturday’s game.

Expected to take part in Saturday’s Blue-Gold Game are junior quarterback Steve Angeli, who led the Fighting Irish to a Sun Bowl victory over Oregon State in last season’s finale, and 2023 unanimous All-American safety Xavier Watts, who won last year’s Bronko Nagurski Trophy, annually awarded to the nation’s best defensive player.

NBC SPORTS COMMENTATORS

    • Play-by-play: Tony Simeone
    • Analyst: Jason Garrett
    • Reporters: Caroline Pineda

 

HOW TO WATCH – SATURDAY, APRIL 20

    • Streaming on Peacock: 1-3 p.m. ET (LIVE)

–NBC SPORTS–

THE CHEVRON CHAMPIONSHIP – FIRST MAJOR OF THE LPGA TOUR SEASON – HEADLINES NBC SPORTS’ LIVE GOLF COVERAGE THIS WEEK

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20 Hours of Live Chevron Championship Coverage From The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, Including Weekend Coverage on NBC

PGA TOUR RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, S.C., Begins Thursday at 2 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

PGA TOUR Corales Puntacana Championship in Dominican Republic Airs Thursday-Sunday on GOLF Channel and Peacock

PGA TOUR Champions Invited Celebrity Classic Airs Friday-Sunday on GOLF Channel and Peacock

College Golf – Western Intercollegiate Final Round Live Tonight at 7 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 17, 2024 – Nelly Korda looks to win her fifth straight start on the LPGA Tour and Lydia Ko can clinch her spot in the LPGA Hall of Fame with a victory at this week’s Chevron Championship – the first major of the 2024 LPGA Tour season – headlining NBC Sports’ live golf coverage this week across NBC, GOLF Channel, and Peacock.

LPGA TOUR: THE CHEVRON CHAMPIONSHIP

The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, plays host to the Chevron Championship for the second straight year after having moved from California prior to the 2023 edition of the event. Nelly Korda enters this week having won in her last four starts and is looking to become the third player in history to win in five straight starts on Tour, joining Nancy Lopez (1978) and Annika Sorenstam (2004-2005). Lydia Ko will also officially clinch her spot in the LPGA Hall of Fame with a win this week. Reigning LPGA Player of the Year Lilia Vu looks to defend her title, following her victory in a playoff last year against Angel Yin.

Live coverage from The Club at Carlton Woods gets underway Thursday and Friday at 10 a.m. ET and continues with live primetime coverage at 6 p.m. ET. Peacock will have exclusive windows on Saturday and Sunday from 2-3 p.m. ET, with NBC and Peacock carrying coverage on those days from 3-6 p.m. ET.

NBC, GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team

  • Host/Play by Play: Terry Gannon                                                               
  • Analyst: Morgan Pressel
  • Holes: Tom Abbott
  • On-Course: Karen Stupples / Paige Mackenzie
  • Interviews: Amy Rogers

How To Watch – Thursday, April 18 – Sunday, April 21 (all times ET)

  • TV – NBC, GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock Peacock NBC/Peacock
Thursday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. / 6-8 p.m.    
Friday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. / 6-8 p.m.    
Saturday 2-3 p.m. 3-6 p.m.
Sunday   2-3 p.m. 3-6 p.m.

 

Notable Players This Week

  • Nelly Korda
  • Lydia Ko
  • Lilia Vu
  • Angel Yin
  • Rose Zhang
  • Lexi Thompson
  • Brooke Henderson
  • Charley Hull

 

PGA TOUR: RBC HERITAGE CLASSIC

Scottie Scheffler heads to the RBC Heritage Classic fresh off his second career Masters victory, defeating Ludvig Åberg by four shots en route to the green jacket. The RBC Heritage is the fifth Signature Event of the season on the PGA Tour. This tournament offers 700 FedExCup points to the winner, more than the 500 points given to winners of regular non-major tournaments. Matt Fitzpatrick won last year’s event in a playoff over Jordan Spieth, who won the title in 2022.

Live coverage on GOLF Channel and Peacock gets underway Thursday and Friday at 2 p.m. ET, with live lead-in coverage on Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

NBC, GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Steve Sands                
  • Analyst: Frank Nobilo
  • Holes: Curt Byrum
  • On-Course: Arron Oberholser / Billy Ray Brown
  • Interviews/Reports: Todd Lewis

How To Watch – Thursday, April 18 – Sunday, April 21 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

 

Day GOLF Channel/Peacock
Thursday 2-6 p.m.
Friday 2-6 p.m.
Saturday 1-3 p.m.
Sunday 1-3 p.m.


Notable Players This Week

  • Scottie Scheffler
  • Ludvig Åberg
  • Jordan Spieth
  • Matt Fitzpatrick
  • Rory McIlroy
  • Max Homa
  • Xander Schauffele
  • Justin Thomas
  • Wyndham Clark
  • Will Zalatoris
  • Cameron Young

 

PGA TOUR: CORALES PUNTACANA CHAMPIONSHIP

This marks the second Additional Event on the PGA TOUR season, following the Puerto Rico Open which was held in March. Joel Dahmen (2021) and Chad Ramey (2022) are former champions of the event who are expected to compete this week. GOLF Channel and Peacock present live four-day coverage beginning Thursday at 8 a.m. ET.

GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: George Savaricas
  • Analyst: Graham DeLaet
  • On-Course: Tripp Isenhour / Craig Perks

 

How To Watch – Thursday, April 18 – Sunday, April 21 (all times ET)

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock
Thursday 8-10 a.m.
Friday 8-10 a.m.
Saturday 3-5 p.m.
Sunday 3-5 p.m.

 

Notable Players This Week

  • Joel Dahmen
  • Chad Ramey
  • Charley Hoffman
  • Daniel Berger
  • Jason Dufner
  • Francesco Molinari

 

PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS: INVITED CELEBRITY CLASSIC

This is the third playing of this tournament, which also features 54-hole celebrity event which is played under the modified Stableford scoring system. Mark Hensby won last year’s event on the fourth playoff hole. Celebrities slated to compete include Tony Romo, who won last year’s celebrity division, as well as Ray Allen, Roger Clemens, Vince Carter and Larry the Cable Guy.

How To Watch – Friday, April 19 – Sunday, April 21

  • TV – GOLF Channel
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Day GOLF Channel/Peacock Peacock
Friday 9-11 p.m. (encore) 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Saturday 5-7 p.m.  
Sunday 5-7 p.m.  

 

COLLEGE GOLF: WESTERN INTERCOLLEGIATE

GOLF Channel presents final round coverage of the Western Intercollegiate today at 7 p.m. ET. This marks the 77th playing of the event, which was first held in 1947. Host San Jose State has won the tournament a record 12 times, most recently in 1994.

 

BROADCAST NOTES

  • Golf Central: Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel headlined by the LPGA Tour Chevron Championship. This week’s Golf Central coverage features Kira K. Dixon, Whit Watson, Jim Gallagher Jr., Amanda Blumenherst, Todd Lewis, and Amy Rogers.
  • Golf Today will be presented Wednesday and features George Savaricas and Jordan Cornette.

 

Day Golf Central Golf Today
Wednesday 10-11 p.m. 5-7 p.m.
Thursday 8-9 p.m.  
Friday 8-9 p.m.  
Saturday 12-1 p.m. / 7-8 p.m.  
Sunday 12-1 p.m. / 7-8 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–

 

NOAH EAGLE TO CALL TEAM USA MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FOR NBCUNIVERSAL’S COVERAGE OF OLYMPIC GAMES PARIS 2024

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LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and U.S. Men open against Serbia – Likely Starring Two-Time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic – on Sunday, July 28

U.S. Women tip off against Tokyo Olympic Silver Medalist Japan on Monday, July 29

U.S. Women (Roster to be Announced at a Later Date) aim for Unprecedented 8th Consecutive Gold Medal; U.S. Men Look to Earn 8th Gold in Past 9 Olympics

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 17, 2024 – Following this morning’s USA Men’s National Team roster reveal by USA Basketball, NBC Sports today announced that Noah Eagle will serve as the play-by-play voice for Team USA men’s and women’s basketball games and medal round competition at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad in Paris this summer. NBC Sports’ analysts and reporters for these games will be announced in the coming weeks.

Team USA games (and the medal rounds) will be presented across NBC, Peacock, and USA Network, with specific platforms to be announced at a later date.

“Noah has excelled on many high-profile events, including as our lead Big Ten voice, and NBA and college basketball games. We are excited to hear him call Team USA’s quest for gold in both the men’s and women’s tournaments this summer,” said Rebecca Chatman, Vice President and Coordinating Producer, NBC Olympics Production.

“I’m honored to be a part of the coverage for Team USA’s pursuit of gold on the hardwood. Both the men’s and women’s sides are loaded with star power and some of the most elite coaches the sport has ever seen,” Eagle said. “With the incredible NBC Olympic team alongside, I can’t wait for that first game to tip off.”

LeBron James and Stephen Curry will play together for the first time for Team USA, which opens play on Sunday, July 28 (vs. Serbia), while the U.S. women’s team (roster to be announced at a later date) tips off its slate the next day, Monday, July 29 (vs. Japan). With the sport’s continued rapid growth globally, this summer’s basketball tournaments are expected to have the deepest pool of talented players and most competitive fields in any Olympics.

Team USA basketball will be Eagle’s second NBC Olympics assignment, as he called 3×3 Basketball three years ago for the Tokyo Olympics. This past NBA season, he called select Brooklyn Nets games for YES Network and previously served as the radio voice of the Los Angeles Clippers for four seasons.

Eagle, who last week earned a Sports Emmy nomination following his first season as the play-by-play voice of the Big Ten Saturday Night football package on NBC and Peacock, handled Big Ten men’s basketball on Peacock this past season. He also called a 2023 NFL regular season game for NBC Sports and worked on the Sports Emmy-nominated NFL Playoffs on NBC/Peacock in January and Nickelodeon’s telecast of Super Bowl LVIII in February.

Team USA Roster and Schedules

As part of the U.S. men’s roster announcement, USA Basketball and NBC co-produced a video, featuring Grammy, Emmy, and Academy Award-winning artist Common. The team is led by four-time NBA champion, four-time NBA MVP, and NBA all-time scoring leader LeBron James, playing in his first Olympics since London 2012, and two-time NBA Finals MVP and 2014 NBA MVP Kevin Durant, in pursuit of his fourth Olympic gold medal, which would be a record in men’s basketball. Four-time NBA champion, two-time NBA MVP, and all-time leader in three pointers Stephen Curry, and reigning NBA MVP and two-time NBA scoring leader Joel Embiid are both set to make their Olympic debuts.

The 12-man roster for USA has won a combined 10 Olympic gold medals, three FIBA World Cup titles, eight NBA MVP awards and 14 NBA championships, and account for 84 All-Star selections and 33 All-NBA First Team selections.

The U.S. men’s team will be led by Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, who makes his Olympic head coaching debut. Kerr, who won five NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs during his playing career, has won four titles as head coach of the Warriors since 2014. He previously served as an assistant coach on the gold medal-winning team in Tokyo. Assisting him in Paris will be two-time NBA champion and Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue (an NBA champion as head coach with the 2016 Cavaliers and as a player with the 2000 and 2001 Lakers), and Gonzaga head coach Mark Few.

The U.S. men will begin their campaign for a fifth consecutive gold medal on Sunday, July 28 when they take on Serbia, which is expected to be led by two-time NBA MVP and defending NBA champion Nikola Jokic. Later that week, on Wednesday, July 31, Team USA faces South Sudan, likely starring Duke commit Khaman Maluach, who is widely considered one of the top prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft.

The U.S. women, whose roster will be announced by USA Basketball at a later date, begin their quest for an unprecedented eighth consecutive gold medal on Monday, July 29, against Tokyo Olympic runners-up Japan. The seven consecutive gold medals won by the Team USA women is tied with the Team USA men (1936-68) for the most by any country in a team sport in the Olympics.

The U.S. women’s team will be led by six-time WNBA champion coach Cheryl Reeve, who won four titles as head coach of the Minnesota Lynx and two as an assistant with the Detroit Shock. A three-time WNBA Coach of the Year and the 2019 WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year, Reeve previously served as an assistant on the gold medal-winning teams in Tokyo and Rio. Assisting her in Paris will be Duke head coach, 2008 Beijing gold medalist basketball player, and Tokyo Olympic 3×3 basketball gold medalist head coach Kara Lawson, Texas A&M head coach Joni Taylor, and 2019 WNBA champion head coach Mike Thibault, who won a gold medal in Beijing in 2008 as an assistant coach on the women’s team.

All preliminary round games will be played at Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, outside of Paris, while the knockout rounds will be played at Bercy Arena in the capital city.

Each team will play the other three teams in its group and will earn two points for a win, one point for a loss, and zero points for a loss by forfeit. At the end of the group phase, the top two teams in each group will automatically advance to the quarterfinals, with the two best third-place teams also moving on. From there, the tournament will move to a single-elimination format.

12 countries qualify for the Olympic tournament. On the men’s side, they are: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Serbia, South Sudan, and the United States. The four remaining spots will be determined at the Olympic Qualifying Tournaments in July.

On the women’s side, all 12 spots have been filled: Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, Serbia, Spain, and the United States.

TEAM USA BASKETBALL OLYMPIC PRELIMINARY ROUND SCHEDULE

Date Coverage Time (ET)
Sun., July 28 Men: United States vs. Serbia 11:15 a.m.
Mon., July 29 Women: United States vs. Japan 3 p.m.
Wed., July 31 Men: United States vs. South Sudan 3 p.m.
Thurs., August 1 Women: United States vs. Belgium 3 p.m.
Sat., August 3 Men: United States vs. Winner of Olympic Qualifying Tournament 11:15 a.m.
Sun., August 4 Women: United States vs. Germany 11:15 a.m.

 

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In Paris this summer, the world’s greatest athletes will compete against the backdrop of one of the most beautiful cities in the world where the modern Olympic Games were conceived 130 years ago. This will be the third time Paris has hosted the Olympics (1900 and 1924), tying London for the most as a Summer Games host. Los Angeles (1932, 1984) will tie those two cities when it hosts the first Summer Games in the U.S. in 32 years in 2028.

The organizers of Paris 2024 are reimagining the Games to make them more accessible to the public and to showcase their city to the world. In a first, competitions will be held amidst iconic Parisian landmarks – beach volleyball at the Eiffel Tower, equestrian at the Palace of Versailles, and urban sports at Place de la Concorde.

Last May, NBCU announced that the NBC broadcast network and streaming service Peacock will be the company’s primary platforms for its coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, scheduled for July 26-Aug. 11. Click here for more programming information.

NBCU owns the U.S. media rights to the Olympic Games through 2032, which are scheduled for Paris (2024), Milan Cortina (2026), Los Angeles (2028) and Brisbane (2032). The host city for the 2030 Olympic Winter Games has not yet been chosen.

ABOUT NBCUNIVERSAL

 

NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

–PARIS OLYMPICS–

LIVE COVERAGE OF U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS FOR WRESTLING PRESENTED THIS WEEK ACROSS PEACOCK AND USA NETWORK

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Wrestling Olympic Trials from Penn State University in State College, Pa., Begin This Friday at 10 a.m. ET on Peacock

Commentators: Jason Knapp, Jim Scherr, and Zora Stephenson

Wrestling Coverage Continues NBC Sports’ Record Coverage of U.S. Olympic Team Trials Ahead of Paris Olympics

All Events Stream Live on Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 16, 2024 – NBC Sports presents live coverage of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Wrestling with over 60 hours of live coverage across Peacock and USA Network over two days from the Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State University in State College, Pa., beginning on Peacock this Friday, April 19, with all four mats from Session 1 at 10 a.m. ET. Live coverage of the Wrestling Trials concludes on Saturday, April 20, with the finals at 6:30 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock.

Throughout Friday and Saturday, Peacock will individually stream all four mats for both morning sessions, as well as a quad box option for each. Additionally, the Challenge Tournament will be presented on USA Network and Peacock on Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET, with the Finals on Saturday also on USA Network and Peacock on 6:30 p.m. ET. All Olympic Trials coverage this weekend will also stream via NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app.

Wrestling is one of the oldest known Olympic sports and was first introduced at the Ancient Olympic Games in 708 BC. At the time, wrestling was one of the most widely-practiced and popular sports in the region, with athletes such as six-time champion Milo of Croton and five-time champion Hipposthenes of Sparta’s achievements becoming the feats of legend. Greco-Roman wrestling first appeared on the Olympic program in 1896 at the first modern Olympic Games, but only one bout was held. Freestyle wrestling debuted a few years later at the 1904 St. Louis Games, and both forms of wrestling have been featured on every Olympic program since 1920. Women’s wrestling was introduced at the 2004 Athens Games.

The U.S. topped the wrestling medal standings at the Tokyo Games (nine) and is poised to continue its success in Paris. The U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Wrestling are expected to feature four individual reigning world champions, including Tokyo Olympic men’s 86 kg gold medalist David Taylor as well as hopeful first-time Olympians Amit Elor (competing at Trials in the women’s freestyle 68 kg), and Zain Retherford (competing in men’s freestyle 65 kg). Additionally on the men’s side, Tokyo Olympic men’s freestyle 74 kg bronze medalist and four-time world champion Kyle Dake aims to make his second Olympic team, while Rio Olympic 97 kg gold medalist and Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Kyle Snyder – who, in 2016, became the youngest American wrestler ever to win Olympic gold at age 20 – aims to qualify for his third Olympic team. Jordan Burroughs, 2012 London Olympic gold medalist at 74 kg, also looked to make his third Olympic team and first since Rio 2016.

On the women’s side, Rio Olympic 53 kg gold medalist and Tokyo Olympic 57 kg bronze medalist Helen Maroulis, Tokyo Olympic 76 kg silver medalist Adeline Gray, and Tokyo Olympic 50 kg bronze medalist Sarah Hildebrandt are some of the top names who will be competing to qualify for Paris. Tokyo Olympians Jacarra Winchester and Kayla Miracle are also expected to be in the mix for spots in their respective weight classes.

NBC Sports’ Jason Knapp will call the event, joined by analyst and 1988 U.S. Olympic wrestler Jim Scherr, a former U.S. Olympic Committee CEO, and reporter Zora Stephenson.

For more information on NBC Sports’ U.S. Olympic Team Trials coverage, click here.

Broadcast Team

    • Play-by-play: Jason Knapp
    • Analyst: Jim Scherr
    • Reporter: Zora Stephenson

 

How To Watch – Friday, April 19 – Saturday, April 20 (all times ET)

    • Streaming: Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
    • TV: USA Network

 

Date Coverage Network Time
Fri., April 19 Session 1 (Mat 1) Peacock 10 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Session 1 (Mat 2) Peacock 10 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Session 1 (Mat 3) Peacock 10 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Session 1 (Mat 4) Peacock 10 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Session 1 (Quad Box) Peacock 10 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Challenge Tournament USA Network, Peacock 6:30-10 p.m.
Session 2 (Mat 1) Peacock 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Session 2 (Mat 2) Peacock 6:30-10 p.m.
Session 2 (Mat 3) Peacock 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Sat., April 20 Session 3 (Mat 1) Peacock 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Session 3 (Mat 2) Peacock 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Session 3 (Mat 3) Peacock 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Session 3 (Mat 4) Peacock 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Session 3 (Quad Box) Peacock 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Finals USA Network, Peacock 6:30-10 p.m.

 

–U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS–