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PLL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES CHAMPION TO BE CROWNED SUNDAY AT 12:30 P.M. ET ON NBC

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Whipsnakes LC Face Chaos LC Looking to Capture Second Straight Championship Title at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC

Post-Game Show at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC

NBC Sports Gold’s Premier Lacrosse League Pass to Present Championship Commercial-Free

STAMFORD, Conn. – August 7, 2020 – NBC Sports presents the PLL Championship Series Championship on Sunday, when Matt Rambo and Whipsnakes LC face off against Josh Byrne and Chaos LC at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC. The top-seeded Whipsnakes LC will look to capture their second straight Championship title, while seventh-seeded Chaos LC, who went winless in the tournament’s round-robin matchups, will aim to win their third straight game and knock off the reigning champions. A 30-minute Championship post-game show will immediately follow the matchup at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

Last night, Chaos LC defeated Archers LC 13-9 behind 18 saves from goalie Blaze Riorden and five points from Josh Byrne, including this highlight reel one-handed between the legs goal. In the other semi-final, Whipsnakes LC beat Redwoods LC 13-12 in an overtime thriller. Brad Smith registered six points, including five assists, and Jay Carlson scored four goals to lead the Whipsnakes’ offense.

The Championship is the culmination of a quarantined tournament that featured 20 games in 16 days all presented live across NBC Sports platforms. In last year’s inaugural season Championship, Whipsnakes LC defeated Redwoods LC in overtime on a Matt Rambo winning-goal for the 12-11 victory.

NBC Sports Gold will exclusively live stream the Championship commercial-free. NBC Sports Gold’s Premier Lacrosse League Pass is available now for a price of $19.99 here. In addition to the U.S., the pass is also available in 12 countries: Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and the U.K. USD or EUR pricing is available.

NBC Sports’ Paul Burmeister (play-by-play) and Class of 2019 National Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee Ryan Boyle (analyst) will call the Championship alongside sideline reporter Todd Harris onsite at Zions Bank Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following is Sunday’s PLL Championship Series schedule across NBC Sports:

DATE	TIME (ET)	EVENT	NETWORK*
Sun., August 9	12:30 p.m.	Championship: Chaos LC at Whipsnakes LC	NBC
	2:30 p.m.	Championship Post-Game Show	NBC

*Championship available on NBC Sports Gold’s Premier Lacrosse League Pass

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS NASCAR CUP SERIES DOUBLEHEADER FROM MICHIGAN THIS WEEKEND ON NBCSN

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Nine Hours of Motorsports Coverage on Saturday from Michigan Begins at 3 p.m. ET; Sunday’s Coverage Begins at 4 p.m. ET

NASCAR Xfinity Racing from Road America – Saturday at 12 p.m. ET on NBCSN, Leading into Cup Series Coverage from Michigan

Dale Jr. Download with Top NASCAR Crew Chief Rodney Childers – Special Date and Time of Saturday at 10:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN

Brad Daugherty Will Make His Debut With the NBC Sports NASCAR Commentary Team

NASCAR Announces Remainder of 2020 Schedule

STAMFORD, Conn. – Aug. 7, 2020 – The 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season heads to Michigan International Speedway for a Cup Series doubleheader this Saturday and Sunday on NBCSN. Saturday’s race coverage begins at 3 p.m. ET with the NASCAR America Pre-Race Show prior to the drop of the green flag at 4 p.m. ET. For the first of two Cup Series races in 24 hours. Sunday pre-race coverage begins again with the NASCAR America Pre-Race Show at 4 p.m. ET leading into the second race of the doubleheader at 4:30 p.m. ET.

Saturday’s NASCAR coverage on NBCSN also includes a new episode of the Dale Jr. Download with one of the sport’s top crew chiefs, Rodney Childers, at 10:30 a.m. ET. That premiere will lead into NASCAR Xfinity Series racing from Road America, with pre-race coverage starting at 11:30 a.m. ET.

Kevin Harvick (4 wins, 803 points) looks to continue his strong performance this season with a win at Michigan. Harvick has won at MIS in each of the last two seasons and returns as Cup Series points leader. Brad Keselowski (3 wins, 722 points), Denny Hamlin (series-high 5 wins, 688 points), Ryan Blaney (1 win, 685 points), and Chase Elliott (1 win, 660 points) round out the top 5.

Host Krista Voda and NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee and 1999 NASCAR Cup Series champion Dale Jarrett will anchor pre-race and post-race coverage alongside Brad Daugherty, who will make his NBC Sports debut this weekend in the studio.

NBC Sports’ lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen, 21-time Cup Series race winner and “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton, two-time Daytona 500 Champion and recent NASCAR Hall of Fame selection Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte will call this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series races from the broadcast booth at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast will serve as pit reporters on-site at Michigan International Speedway. On Saturday, Burton will be on double-duty calling Road America from the NASCAR Tower then Michigan Cup Series Racing from Charlotte Motor Speedway.

XFINITY SERIES RACING FROM ROAD AMERICA – SATURDAY AT 12 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

NBC Sports’ Xfinity Series coverage from Road America begins Saturday with a 30-minute edition of Countdown to Green at 11:30 a.m. ET will lead into live Xfinity Series racing beginning at 12 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Austin Cindric leads in the standings with 3 wins and 722 points, ahead of second-place Chase Briscoe (series-high 5 wins, 718 points) and third-place Noah Gragson (2 wins, 666 points).

Dave Burns (play-by-play), Dale Jarrett (analyst), and Jeff Burton (analyst) will call the action with Parker Kligerman providing reports from pit road.

RODNEY CHILDERS JOINS DALE JR. DOWNLOAD – SATURDAY AT 10:30 A.M. ET ON NBCSN

Rodney Childers, crew chief for the Stewart-Haas Racing No. 4 Ford Mustang driven by Kevin Harvick, is this week’s guest on the Dale Jr. Download airing Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN.

Produced on-site at Dirty Mo Media Studios in Mooresville, N.C., the Dale Jr. Download on NBCSN takes viewers couch-side for the taping of the motorsports icon’s weekly podcast, featuring unparalleled perspective, candid commentary, and insight that fans have come to expect from Dale Jr.

Following is this week’s NASCAR programming across NBC Sports:

DATE	COVERAGE	TIME (ET)	NETWORK
Saturday, Aug. 8	*Dale Jr. Download w/ Rodney Childers*	10:30 a.m.	NBCSN
	NASCAR Xfinity Series Countdown to Green	11:30 a.m.	NBCSN
	NASCAR Xfinity Series – Road America	12 p.m.	NBCSN
	NASCAR America Pre-Race Show	3 p.m.	NBCSN
	NASCAR Cup Series Countdown to Green	3:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	NASCAR Cup Series Race – Michigan	4 p.m.	NBCSN
	NASCAR America Post-Race Show	7 p.m.	NBCSN
Sunday, Aug. 9	NASCAR Cup Series Countdown to Green	4 p.m.	NBCSN
	NASCAR Cup Series Race – Michigan	4:30 p.m.	NBCSN
	NASCAR America Post-Race Show	7:30 p.m.	NBCSN

–NBC SPORTS–

WORLD GOLF HALL OF FAME MEMBER IAN WOOSNAM JOINS ‘FEHERTY’, MONDAY AT 9 P.M. ET ON GOLF CHANNEL

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ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 7, 2020) – World Golf Hall of Fame member and former World No. 1 Ian Woosnam will join David Feherty on his self-titled Emmy-nominated original series, Feherty presented by Farmers Insurance®, Monday at 9 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

Monday’s world premiere episode will continue the resumption of the series’ 10th season, as the first of four new episodes airing Monday nights on GOLF Channel over the next four weeks. Each interview was filmed prior to production for the show being suspended due to COVID-19.

Filmed in Barbados, the Welshman discusses several topics with Feherty, including:
• Recalling his victory at the 1991 Masters, six days after becoming new World No. 1.
• Revisiting key moments from his eight consecutive Ryder Cup appearances.
• Being part of European golf’s “Famous 5,” as players all born within an 11 month span.
• Reflecting on traveling the European Tour in a camper van to begin his career.
• Serving as captain of the winning 2006 Ryder Cup team at The K Club in Ireland.
• His close call, near victory at The 2001 Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes.
• The circumstances around the disappearance of his ‘91 Masters trophy.

Additional upcoming guests on Feherty (premiering Monday nights at 9 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel) include other European golf standouts:
Aug. 17 Laura Davies
Aug. 24 Suzann Pettersen
Aug. 31 Shane Lowry

Feherty Episodes Available on NBCUniversal’s “Peacock”: Archived episodes of Feherty also are available to watch on Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new streaming service featuring a world-class slate of exclusive originals, on-demand libraries of hit TV shows, plus critically acclaimed films. Currently, 23 episodes of Feherty are available to watch for free on Peacock.

A two-time Emmy-nominated host (Outstanding Sports Personality – Studio Host), Feherty’s series initially debuted in June 2011, and has welcomed nearly 150 guests since the show’s inaugural episode. Feherty is produced by GOLF Channel’s Emmy-nominated original productions division, which also is responsible for the production of the network’s critically acclaimed GOLF Films.

Described as “equal parts wit and wisecracks” by Forbes and “a healthy dose of humor and self-deprecation” by Sports Business Journal, Feherty’s all-star lineup of golf-enthused and culturally relevant guests feature celebrities from across entertainment, sports and politics. To date, Feherty has sat down with four U.S. Presidents (Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump); sports legends Charles Barkley, Stephen Curry and Nick Saban; Hollywood icons Matthew McConaughey, Kevin Hart and Larry David; World Golf of Fame members including Fred Couples, Bernhard Langer, Nancy Lopez, Jack Nicklaus, Annika Sorenstam, Lee Trevino and Tom Watson; and a host of current golf superstars led by Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas.

-NBC Sports Group-

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS SIX CLINCHING NHL STANLEY CUP QUALIFYING ROUND MATCHUPS TODAY ON NBCSN, BEGINNING AT 12 P.M. ET

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Islanders Can Eliminate Panthers and Advance to Stanley Cup Playoffs with Victory at Noon ET on NBCSN – Islanders Lead Series 2-1

Coyotes, Canadiens, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets and Canucks Also Look to Clinch and Advance to Stanley Cup Playoffs Throughout the Day on NBCSN

NHL Draft Lottery Phase 2 Presented Monday, August 10, at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – August 7, 2020 – NBC Sports presents six clinching matchups in the NHL’s 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifying Round today, beginning with the New York Islanders looking to clinch the best-of-five series in Game 4 against the Florida Panthers and advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs at 12 p.m. ET on NBCSN. It is the first time in over 30 years (April 12, 1988) that the NHL has had six elimination games on the same day.

Throughout the day, five other teams will look to advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including Carey Price and the Montreal Canadiens facing Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, leading the series 2-1, at 4 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks will also look to clinch their Qualifying Round series against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The Arizona Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets and Vancouver Canucks also look to clinch their respective series and advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Kathryn Tappen and Liam McHugh will combine to host today and tonight’s studio coverage alongside studio analysts Eddie Olczyk, Keith Jones, Anson Carter, Patrick Sharp and AJ Mleczko.

All games airing on NBCSN are blacked out in the local markets and can be seen on the local RSNs. In addition, games not aired in their entirety on NBCSN will air in their entirety on NHL Network.

Qualifying Round series are best-of-five and will be contested between the teams seeded 5^th through 12^th in each conference. The winners of those series will join the top four teams from each conference, who will play round robin games to determine seeding, in the traditional 16-team Stanley Cup Playoffs format.

On Monday, August 10, Phase 2 of the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery, which will award the first overall selection in the 2020 NHL Draft, will be presented at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The program will include an interview with the consensus top prospect Alexis Lafreniere.

Today’s NHL schedule on NBCSN is below:

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)	Commentators
Fri., August 7	Game 4 – N.Y. Islanders vs. Florida	NBCSN	12 p.m.	Mike Tirico, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher
	Game 4 – Nashville vs. Arizona*	NBCSN	2:30 p.m.	TBD
	Game 4 – Pittsburgh vs. Montreal	NBCSN	4 p.m.	Gord Miller, Mike Milbury, Brian Boucher
	Game 4 – Edmonton vs. Chicago	NBCSN	6:30 p.m.	Brendan Burke, Pierre McGuire
	Game 4 – Toronto vs. Columbus	NBCSN	9 p.m.	John Forslund, Mike Milbury
	Game 4 – Vancouver vs. Minnesota	NBCSN	10:30 p.m.	Chris Cuthbert, Louie DeBrusk

*airs in its entirety on NHL Network

—NBC SPORTS—

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS FIVE NHL STANLEY CUP QUALIFYING ROUND MATCHUPS TODAY ON NBCSN AND CNBC

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NHL Live Pre-Game Coverage Begins at 2 p.m. ET Leading into Canucks-Wild Game 3 at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Round Robin Matchups to Feature Capitals-Flyers at 4 p.m. ET and Vegas vs. St. Louis at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Flames Can Eliminate Jets and Advance to Stanley Cup Playoffs with Win at 10:30 p.m. ET on CNBC – Flames Lead Series 2-1

STAMFORD, Conn. – August 6, 2020 – NBC Sports presents coverage of five 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifying Round matchups today, beginning with NHL Live pre-game coverage at 2 p.m. ET on NBCSN, leading into a presentation of the Vancouver Canucks taking on the Minnesota Wild in Game 3 at 2:30 p.m. ET, with the series tied 1-1. Liam McHugh will host studio coverage alongside analysts Anson Carter and Patrick Sharp.

Two round robin matchups will be featured on NBCSN, starting with the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers at 4 p.m. ET, followed by the Vegas Golden Knights facing the St. Louis Blues at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Primetime coverage at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN will feature a pivotal Game 3 between Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs against Seth Jones and the Columbus Blue Jackets, with the series tied at a game apiece. Johnny Gaudreau and the Calgary Flames look to clinch the series and advance with a Game 4 win against Blake Wheeler and the Winnipeg Jets at 10:30 p.m. ET on CNBC.

All games airing on NBCSN and CNBC are blacked out in the local markets and can be seen on the local RSNs. In addition, games not aired in their entirety on NBCSN or CNBC will air in their entirety on NHL Network.

Today’s NHL schedule on NBCSN and CNBC is below:

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)	Commentators
Thurs., August 6	NHL Live	NBCSN	2 p.m.	Liam McHugh, Anson Carter, Patrick Sharp
	Game 3 – Vancouver vs. Minnesota*	NBCSN	2:30 p.m.	Chris Cuthbert, Louie DeBrusk
	Round Robin – Washington vs. Philadelphia	NBCSN	4 p.m.	Gord Miller, Eddie Olczyk
	Round Robin – Vegas vs. St. Louis	NBCSN	6:30 p.m.	TBD
	Game 3 – Toronto vs. Columbus	NBCSN	8 p.m.	John Forslund, Mike Milbury, Brian Boucher
	Game 4 – Winnipeg vs. Calgary	CNBC	10:30 p.m.	Brendan Burke, Pierre McGuire

*airs in its entirety on NHL Network

—NBC SPORTS—

“THE RICH EISEN SHOW” ESTABLISHES NEW HOME ON NBC SPORTS NETWORK AND PEACOCK

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“The Rich Eisen Show” to Resume on NBCSN on August 17

Peacock to Become Exclusive Streaming Home for “The Rich Eisen Show” Starting October 5

NEW YORK, NY and STAMFORD, Conn. – August 6, 2020 – Peacock and NBC Sports today announced that Rich Eisen, a four-time Sports Emmy studio host nominee and NFL Network’s first on-air talent, will continue his Los Angeles-based The Rich Eisen Show on NBCSN starting Monday, August 17. Beginning on Monday, October 5, the show will stream exclusively on Peacock.

The Rich Eisen Show features an engaging mix of sports, humor and pop culture, while attracting the most recognizable names in sports and entertainment, including Tom Brady, Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, Regina King, Aaron Rodgers, Larry David, Morgan Freeman and more.

“My entire career I have taken pride in being at the forefront of new ventures, from the NFL Network to my own show,” Rich Eisen said. “Now streaming on Peacock, I am proud to be hosting and producing the next chapter of sports talk.”

“The show’s sports and pop culture relevance make it a great fit for Peacock, which will become the exclusive home for watching the show live in October,” said Rick Cordella, EVP and Chief Revenue Officer for Peacock. “We’re excited to start the football season with The Rich Eisen Show across NBCUniversal platforms.”

The Rich Eisen Show will continue to originate from their El Segundo studio, where the show has lived since it started in 2014, with all three hours of the show airing live on NBCSN from noon to 3 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. The show will also stream live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. In addition to the new deal with NBC Sports, The Rich Eisen Show is simulcast on Sirius/XM (Channel 211) and PodcastOne.

More details about The Rich Eisen Show on Peacock will be shared at a later date.

The Rich Eisen Show is executive produced by Eisen and Don Bui, with Central Talent Booking’s Liz Waild serving as co-executive producer. Central Talent Booking will continue to oversee all entertainment-based bookings for the show. Chris Brockman and Michael DelTufo will continue to be on-air co-hosts, with TJ Jefferson continuing as the show’s Social Media Coordinator.

Rich Eisen has been, and will continue to be, the signature host for NFL Network since he was hired as the network’s first on-air talent in June 2003. Prior to joining NFL Network, he had a memorable eight-year run at ESPN, where he became one of the network’s most visible personalities as host of SportsCenter as well as a variety of other high-profile assignments. The Rich Eisen Show debuted in October 2014 and following its second full year (2016) was nominated for a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Studio Show-Daily.

Eisen is represented by UTA.

About Peacock

Peacock is NBCUniversal’s new streaming service. Peacock delivers a world-class slate of exclusive originals, on-demand libraries of hit TV shows, plus critically acclaimed films from the vaults of Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination and Hollywood’s biggest studios. In addition, Peacock taps into NBCUniversal’s unmatched ability to deliver a broad range of compelling topical content across news, sports, late-night, Spanish-language and reality. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

About NBC Sports Group:

NBC Sports Group serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. The sports media company consists of NBC Sports, NBC Olympics, NBCSN, Golf Channel, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, NBC Sports Regional Networks, NBC Sports Audio Network and NBC Sports Digital, which includes NBCSports.com, NBCOlympics.com, GolfChannel.com, the digital assets of the NBC Sports Regional Networks, Rotoworld, the NBC Sports Talk franchise, multiple apps, and two transactional sports businesses, GolfNow and SportsEngine, and a direct-to-consumer product NBC Sports Gold. NBC Sports Group possesses an unparalleled collection of media rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee and United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the NFL, NHL, NASCAR, INDYCAR, PGA TOUR, The R&A, PGA of America, USGA, Churchill Downs, Premier League, Tour de France, French Open, and many more.

NBC SPORTS ANNOUNCES NHL STANLEY CUP QUALIFYING ROUND SCHEDULE FOR TOMORROW AND FRIDAY

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11 Qualifying Round Matchups Presented Tomorrow and Friday on NBCSN and CNBC

NHL Live to Begin Tomorrow’s Coverage at 2 p.m. ET Leading into Canucks-Wild Game 3 at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Friday’s Coverage to Feature Six Game 4 Matchups on NBCSN – Beginning with Panthers-Islanders at 12 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – August 5, 2020 – NBC Sports today announced start times and broadcast details for 11 matchups of the NHL’s 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifying Round tomorrow and Friday on NBCSN and CNBC.

Tomorrow’s coverage begins with NHL Live at 2 p.m. ET, leading into a presentation of the Vancouver Canucks taking on the Minnesota Wild in Game 3, with the series tied 1-1. Liam McHugh will host studio coverage alongside analysts Anson Carter and Patrick Sharp.

Coverage on Friday will feature six Game 4 matchups on NBCSN, beginning with the New York Islanders looking to clinch their Qualifying Round series against the Florida Panthers at 12 p.m. ET.

All games airing on NBCSN and CNBC are blacked out in the local markets and can be seen on the local RSNs. In addition, games not aired in their entirety on NBCSN or CNBC will air on NHL Network.

Tomorrow and Friday’s NHL schedule on NBCSN and CNBC is below:

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)
Thurs., August 6	NHL Live	NBCSN	2 p.m.
	Game 3 – Vancouver vs. Minnesota	NBCSN	2:30 p.m.
	Round Robin – Washington vs. Philadelphia	NBCSN	4 p.m.
	Round Robin – Vegas vs. St. Louis	NBCSN	6:30 p.m.
	Game 3 – Toronto vs. Columbus	NBCSN	8 p.m.
	Game 4 – Winnipeg vs. Calgary	CNBC	10:30 p.m.
Fri., August 7	Game 4 – Florida vs. N.Y. Islanders	NBCSN	12 p.m.
	Game 4 – Arizona vs. Nashville	NBCSN	2:30 p.m.
	Game 4 – Montreal vs. Pittsburgh	NBCSN	4 p.m.
	Game 4 – Chicago vs. Edmonton	NBCSN	6:45 p.m.
	Game 4 – Columbus vs. Toronto	NBCSN	8 p.m.
	Game 4 – Minnesota vs. Vancouver	NBCSN	10:45 p.m.

—NBC SPORTS—

QUOTES: DAVID DUVAL, MICHELLE WIE WEST, JUSTIN LEONARD, BRANDEL CHAMBLEE, NOTAH BEGAY & MARK ROLFING PREVIEW PGA CHAMPIONSHIP STORYLINES

August 5, 2020 By admin Leave a Comment

GOLF Channel Notable Quotes
Golf Central Live From the PGA Championship
TPC Harding Park
San Francisco, Calif.
Wednesday, Aug. 5

Golf Central Live From the PGA Championship continues tonight with live, primetime coverage from 7-9 pm ET.

On TPC Harding Park
Michelle Wie West – “This week may be lacking in fans, but the majestic views at this golf course will more than make up for it.”
David Duval – “It asks a lot of you. You need to address ‘Karl’ and this weather. It will play a big role this week. It is scheduled to be sunny and warmer, but conditions can change quickly and this affects the preparations. Similar to how we talk about how magically the greens change from Wednesday night to Thursday morning at Augusta National.”
Duval – “The player who wins this golf tournament is the player who sits up on the tee and blasts away. It is going to be a bombers paradise.”
Notah Begay – “As Brooks Koepka said yesterday, it is a big boy golf course, and there also is big boy rough out there. Players trying to decipher what is going to be their approach.”
Begay – “Playing this course is going to be feel-oriented this week. One part of the day might play different than the other. Front nine might play different than the back. Players that have the capacity to adjust on the fly and be ok with a couple of errant shots, who have a little bit of artistry and can weave into the flow of the round will have the best chance for success.”
Wie West – “I would love to take a look inside Bryson [DeChambeau’s] head. He has probably been studying Karl the Fog, calculating fog density and how the ball will travel in different types of fog.”

On Tiger Woods and his new putter this week
Notah Begay – “I promise you, old faithful is back at the place where he is staying right now. It is not far away, I promise. It is a weight issue [in the putter]. He is looking for something. He hasn’t putted well this year and has not had a lot of competitive golf. So, he is looking to create some new sensations in his hands. The extra weight might give him something to at least work on and focus on as he tries to find that putting stroke.”
Michelle Wie West – “I agree with Notah, his old putter is back in his room waiting for him. Sometimes I like doing that because something with putting, your feel can get stagnant. You are kind of sick of what you have and you want to feel something fresh. Sometimes I purposely put in a putter in my bag that I don’t like as much in my practice rounds. Then, your old putter feels brand new and you are so happy to be reunited with it. So, it might be important to bring in a new, different feel for a couple of days. Then maybe, he will realize his old faithful is his best his tool.”
Wie West – “The putter that you have in your bag that you have used for years, you know how it reacts to your very bone. You just know. Even if you change, it won’t make that much of a difference. But, this is me saying it, because I have changed my putting stance in the middle of a round, so I am able to go back and forth, and everyone is different. If he feels good with his putter, I like it, especially with these greens here at Harding Park.”

On Tiger Woods
David Duval – “He is having to figure out how to pace himself through this run of golf. Not only this run of major championships, but looking ahead to next year as well. He has to pace himself that much more than anybody else.”
Notah Begay – “I loved the way he ended his press conference and he gave the coy smile. Tells me there is a little bit of confidence and underlying belief that he has something brewing. He needs to find the groove, similar to what we saw at Zozo. He is not going to overpower this golf course. He has got to pick it apart. Hit fairways, rely on his iron play and his putter needs to show up.”
Begay – “It will be about can he get his body to function in a predictable range this week. If so, you will see him about to plod his way around the golf course and be the tactical golfer like we have seen over the years.”
Brandel Chamblee – “This week will not be about Tiger Woods recreating the magic at the Masters. His win there was pure sorcery. His win at the Zozo [Championship] was more surgical. He looked like Tiger of old, absolutely clinical in Japan. To have any chance to win, he’s going to have to clean up his work on the greens. And then you hope that his body will hold up in these cold temperatures.”
Justin Leonard – “I thought he looked very good on the range [Monday]. His width in his lower body looked a little wider. I thought he looked very good, and was moving very well.”

On Brooks Koepka
Brandel Chamblee – “Looking at Brooks last week, he’s just about made a believer out of me.”

On Justin Thomas
Brandel Chamblee – “Certainly the way he played last week, he reminded me of a vintage Tiger Woods. Tiger has a lot of protégés out here, but I’d say that none of them are closer to him than Justin Thomas. What he did last week was a master class in course management. We know how talented he is. He can hit all the shots, he can hit it nine miles. He can make all the putts. The lead doesn’t scare him, Shooting low doesn’t scare him. But from time to time, being that good can be a bit of a curse. How did Tiger Woods close out so many rounds of golf so cleanly? He did it with talent, but he also did it with course management. And that’s what I’m seeing in Justin Thomas right now.”
Justin Leonard – “When your toolkit is that big, you can think you’re Superman. And at times Justin Thomas has maybe played a little too aggressively. But the ability for him to overcome the mistakes, to learn from it and try not to make the same mistake again is something that I’ve been really impressed with.”

On Rory McIlroy
Justin Leonard – “I think if we look back at the way he started this season, you’d almost hand him a green jacket [in April] because of the way he was playing at the time. I think he’s been a little bit derailed by the long layoff and now playing without galleries. But when he gets back to that point, which I think is going to be very soon – it could be this week – we could be looking at another sustained run from Rory McIlroy. Because of the talent level, but mostly because of where he is mentally. The balance he has between the game of golf and his personal life.”
Brandel Chamblee – “He’s one man every other point of the year, he’s another man in the first round of a major championship. I just don’t think he’s done a very good job at managing his expectations, putting himself in the right frame of mind to play the first round of golf [at a major]. Trying to find the freedom. A lot of it goes beyond just having the talent to play. You’ve got to put yourself in the right frame of mind to get the best out of your talent.”
David Duval – “He draws a lot of his energy from the fact that fans of all nationalities pull for him. He is a world-favorite player. Being out here where there are so little people around can take some adjustment. But this player that had such a remarkable start to the season – he is still there – it is just a matter of adjusting to the changing conditions in our professional sport.”

On Collin Morikawa
Michelle Wie West – “I believe in the class of young players, he is one of the most well-rounded, mature players and an all-around great player. It is hard for me, as a Stanford grad to be able to admit this. He is such a great player, and since it is much colder in Berkley, he plays in these conditions all of the time. I wouldn’t be surprised if he is really comfortable here and his confidence really shines through.”

On the LPGA Tour resuming in Ohio
Michelle Wie West – “It was amazing to see the girls play such an iconic course as Inverness. We got to preview the golf course before it gets showcased next year at the Solheim Cup. I hope we get more opportunities to play these types of iconic venues. It really elevates our platform and gives us the chances to showcase our talents on the best golf courses. I hope we get more opportunities like that.”
Wie West – “The name recognition of these courses really elevates us and shows as a sign of respect for our players, to be able to play the best golf courses alongside with the men. My win at Pinehurst was so special, also because it was back-to-back with the men. I would love to see more than that. KPMG has done such an incredible job since they took over that we get to play such amazing golf courses. I would love to see more of this from the R&A as well. More back-to-back events would be great.”
Wie West – “I would love to see more interaction between the Tours. Mixed Tour events, for example. I love watching Lexi compete with the men at the QBE Shootout every year. I would love to see more opportunities like that. Maybe it is charity events or actual Tour events. I would love to see more interactions. I know a lot of the LPGA players are good friends with the PGA TOUR players. It would be so fun. Fans would appreciate that. And little girls would watch and think, ‘This is so cool.’ A lot of little girls don’t know that the LPGA could be a career choice. It is not as showcased as the PGA TOUR. There is an opportunity to show girls that this could be a place for them. It would be amazing.”

On the U.S. Women’s Amateur taking place this week
Michelle Wie West – “USGA tournaments are so close to home to me. The U.S. Women’s Am was a tournament that I really looked forward to as a junior golfer, because I got to play golf courses that I heard of and recognized. I got so excited. If it wasn’t for the U.S. Women’s Am, I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to play these great courses.”

-NBC Sports Group-

NBC SPORTS CONTINUES COVERAGE OF NHL STANLEY CUP QUALIFYING ROUND WITH OVER 12 HOURS OF HOCKEY TODAY ON NBCSN, BEGINNING AT 12 P.M. ET

August 5, 2020 By admin Leave a Comment

Panthers Face Elimination vs. Islanders at Noon ET to Kick Off Action on NBCSN

Pivotal Game 3 Between Penguins and Canadiens Tonight at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN – Series Tied 1-1

New Jersey Devils Goaltender Cory Schneider Returns as Guest Studio Analyst During Today’s Coverage

Opening Weekend of NHL Qualifying Round Delivers Blockbuster Viewership

STAMFORD, Conn. – August 5, 2020 – NBC Sports continues its coverage of the NHL’s 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifying Round today with more than 12 consecutive hours of live hockey across six games on NBCSN, beginning with Game 3 of the best-of-five series between the Florida Panthers and New York Islanders at 12 p.m. ET. The Panthers look to force a Game 4, trailing 2-0 in the series.

Primetime coverage will feature a pivotal Game 3 between Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins against Carey Price and the Montreal Canadiens, with the series tied at a game apiece, at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Another Qualifying Round series tied at one will be presented in the nightcap when Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers will face Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The Oilers tied the series with a 6-3 victory behind a hat trick from McDavid.

NBC Sports will present up to 120 hours of coverage from the NHL’s 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers on NBC, NBCSN and USA Network, highlighted by at least 10 hours of wall-to-wall NHL action each day from August 1-5, comprised of Qualifying Round and Round Robin matchups. In total, more than 25 NHL games will be shown on NBCSN in a seven-day span.

Today’s NHL schedule on NBCSN is below:

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)	Commentators
Wed., August 5	Game 3 – N.Y. Islanders vs. Florida	NBCSN	12 p.m.	Mike Tirico, Keith Jones, Brian Boucher
	Game 3 – Nashville vs. Arizona	NBCSN	2:30 p.m.	TBD
	Round Robin – Tampa Bay vs. Boston	NBCSN	4 p.m.	Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, Mike Milbury, Brian Boucher
	Round Robin – Colorado vs. Dallas	NBCSN	6:30 p.m.	TBD
	Game 3 – Pittsburgh vs. Montreal	NBCSN	8 p.m.	John Forslund, Mike Milbury, Brian Boucher
	Game 3 – Edmonton vs. Chicago	NBCSN	10:30 p.m.	Brendan Burke, AJ Mleczko, Pierre McGuire

OPENING WEEKEND OF NHL QUALIFYING ROUND DELIVERS BLOCKBUSTER VIEWERSHIP

NBC Sports’ wall-to-wall coverage of the opening weekend of the NHL Qualifying Round delivered blockbuster viewership across broadcast, cable and digital platforms, according to Nielsen and digital data from Adobe Analytics.

Following are NBC Sports viewership highlights of the opening weekend of the NHL’s Qualifying Round:

Across all games on NBC/NBCSN/USA Network/digital, the first weekend (9 games) averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 760,000 viewers, up 91% the NBC/NBCSN 2019-20 regular-season average (98 games; 398,000 viewers).

The weekend’s six Qualifying Round cable games (NBCSN/USA Network) combined to average a TAD of 407,000 viewers, up 126% NBCSN’s 2019-20 regular-season non-exclusive average with no home markets (180,000).

Saturday night’s Canadiens-Penguins matchup in primetime on NBC averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 1.529 million viewers, making it the most-watched NHL game of the 2019-20 season, excluding the Winter Classic. It is also up 42% the 2019-20 regular-season average for games on NBC (1.074 million), excluding the Winter Classic.

Sunday’s afternoon’s coverage of the Flyers-Bruins Round-Robin game averaged a TAD of 1.445 million viewers on NBC, making it the second-most watched NHL game of the season behind only Saturday night’s Canadiens-Penguins game (1.529 million), excluding the Winter Classic. It is also up 35% the 2019-20 regular-season average for games on NBC (1.074 million), excluding the Winter Classic.

Sunday’s Blues-Avalanche game averaged a TAD of 684,000 viewers, making it the most-watched non-exclusive NBCSN game with no home markets on record (excluding traditional playoff games) and up 280% the network’s 2019-20 non-exclusive average (180,000 viewers).

Rangers-Hurricanes on Saturday afternoon on NBCSN – which was the very first NHL game to be played since March 11 – averaged a TAD of 528,000 viewers, making it the second-most watched non-exclusive NBCSN game with no home markets on record (excluding traditional playoff games), behind only Sunday’s Blues-Avalanche game, and up 193% the network’s 2019-20 non-exclusive average (180,000).

—NBC SPORTS—

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS PLL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES PLAYOFFS TRIPLEHEADER TONIGHT BEGINNING AT 5:30 P.M. ET ON NBC SPORTS GOLD

August 4, 2020 By admin Leave a Comment

Tonight’s Playoffs Tripleheader Features Chaos LC and Chrome LC at 5:30 p.m. ET Exclusively on NBC Sports Gold, Followed by Waterdogs LC Facing Redwoods LC at 8 p.m. ET

Archers LC vs. Atlas LC Featured at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – August 4, 2020 – NBC Sports presents a PLL Championship Series playoff tripleheader tonight, beginning with two games exclusively on NBC Sports Gold’s Premier Lacrosse League Pass at 5:30 p.m. ET. The night’s opening matchup features Connor Fields and Chaos LC against Connor Farrell and Chrome LC at 5:30 p.m. ET, followed by Zach Currier and Waterdogs LC facing Myles Jones and Redwoods LC at 8 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Gold.

NBC Sports Gold will live stream all remaining six tournament games commercial-free, including three games available exclusively for subscribers. NBC Sports Gold’s Premier Lacrosse League Pass is available now for a price of $19.99 here. In addition to the U.S., the pass is also available in 12 countries: Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and the U.K. USD or EUR pricing is available.

The nightcap will feature Paul Rabil and Atlas LC taking on the first overall pick in the 2020 PLL College Draft Grant Ament and Archers LC at 10:30 p.m. ET.

Playoffs in the PLL Championship Series are single-elimination and tonight’s victorious teams in addition to Whipsnakes LC, who earned the number one seed and playoff bye, will advance to the Semifinals on Thursday. The first Semifinal matchup will be presented at 8 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Gold and the second Semifinal will air at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The Championship Game will take place on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. on NBC.

NBC Sports’ Paul Burmeister (play-by-play) and Class of 2019 National Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee Ryan Boyle (analyst) will call the tripleheader alongside sideline reporter Todd Harris onsite at Zions Bank Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following is the upcoming PLL Championship Series schedule across NBC Sports:

DATE	TIME (ET)	GAME	NETWORK/PLATFORM*
Tues., August 4	5:30 p.m.	Chaos LC at Chrome LC	NBC Sports Gold
	8 p.m.	Waterdogs LC at Redwoods LC	NBC Sports Gold
	10:30 p.m.	Atlas LC at Archers LC	NBCSN
Thurs., August 6	8 p.m.	Semifinal 1	NBC Sports Gold
	10:30 p.m.	Semifinal 2	NBCSN

*All games available on NBC Sports Gold’s Premier Lacrosse League Pass

–NBC SPORTS–