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USA NETWORK CHANNEL INFORMATION

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USA Network has been a top five cable entertainment brand for over 20 years and can be found on most cable and satellite packages, including:

  • AT&T U-verse HD: Channel 1125
  • Charter Spectrum HD: Channel 760
  • Comcast XFINITY TV HD:  Channel 823
  • Cox Communication HD: Channel 1028
  • DirecTV HD: Channel 242
  • DISH Network HD: Channel 105
  • Time Warner Cable HD: Channel 55, 101
  • Verizon FiOS: Channel 550

Channel listings may vary by market, and could be updated by the provider to a different channel at any time.

USA Network is also available via most streaming services, including:

  • fuboTV
  • Youtube TV
  • Sling TV (Blue package)
  • Hulu + Live TV
  • DirecTV Stream

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME: MLB SUNDAY LEADOFF PRESENTS UNIQUE BROADCAST WITHOUT ANNOUNCERS IN BOOTH AS TIGERS HOST ROYALS THIS SUNDAY, JULY 3 AT NOON ET ON PEACOCK

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NBC Sports’ Ahmed Fareed to Host Coverage from Inside Detroit’s Comerica Park Alongside Former Tigers Outfielder Craig Monroe and NBC Sports’ Britney Eurton

Special Presentation to Take Viewers Around the Ballpark Throughout the Game, Speaking to Special Guests, Offering Unique Viewing Perspectives, and More

MLB Sunday Leadoff Pregame Coverage Begins Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET on Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 27, 2022 – MLB Sunday Leadoff’s presentation of the Detroit Tigers hosting the Kansas City Royals this Sunday, July 3 at Noon ET on Peacock will feature a unique broadcast without any commentators in the booth as viewers will be taken inside the ballpark to experience the game from different viewpoints and perspectives.

MLB Sunday Leadoff host and in-game reporter Ahmed Fareed, former Tigers outfielder and current Bally Sports Detroit analyst Craig Monroe, and NBC Sports’ Britney Eurton will take fans around Detroit’s Comerica Park throughout the game, providing viewers with a tour of the ballpark, unique viewpoints, conversations with special guests, and more.

“This is another way to take you out to the ball game and give the fans a unique experience,” said Sam Flood, NBC Sports Production Executive Producer & President. “We’re going to be fans of the game, taking you to different parts of the ballpark and engaging in a way that fans watch the game in the stadium.”

Expected to be featured within the Royals-Tigers game presentation:

    • Tour of Comerica Park offering viewers varying perspectives of the stadium and field
    • Enhanced audio around the stadium
    • Unique camera positions throughout the stadium and the stands
    • Conversations with special guests throughout the game, including Tigers superfans in attendance
    • Focus on youth baseball and softball within the broadcast, including a Little Leaguer announcing the lineups
    • Celebration of July 4th weekend throughout the game

 

Sunday’s game features an AL Central divisional showdown as Miguel Cabrera and the Tigers host Bobby Witt Jr. and the Royals. This week’s MLB Sunday Leadoff coverage begins with the pregame show at 11:30 a.m. ET on Peacock featuring Fareed and Monroe.

A nine-year MLB veteran as an outfielder, Monroe spent parts of six seasons with the Tigers (2002-07) and led the team with 28 home runs in 2006 as the Tigers won the American League pennant.

How to Watch:

Date Show Time (ET) Platform
Sun., July 3 MLB Sunday Leadoff Pregame 11:30 a.m. Peacock
Sun., July 3 Royals vs. Tigers Noon Peacock

 

Commentators:

    • Ahmed Fareed, Craig Monroe, and Britney Eurton

 

Beginning Sunday, May 8 with the debut game of MLB Sunday Leadoff, Peacock will live stream an NBC Sports-produced baseball game for 18 consecutive weeks, with start times for the first six Sunday games at 11:30 a.m. ET and the following 12 Sunday games beginning at Noon ET. Each game will feature NBC Sports-produced pregame and post-game shows on Peacock.

On each of the 18 Sundays that Peacock presents a game, it will be scheduled as the exclusive home of live MLB action until 1:30 p.m. ET that day, when the remainder of the day’s schedule will begin. Peacock will also be the exclusive home of the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game – featuring top minor league prospects – which will be played during All-Star Week in July at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

For steps on how to watch MLB Sunday Leadoff on Peacock, click here.

Peacock’s expansive programming features live sports coverage including golf, the Tour de France, INDYCAR, Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2022, Sunday Night Football, Olympic sports, Premier League, Notre Dame Football, and much more. Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel which streams Peacock Original Brother from Another and staples like The Dan Patrick Show, Pro Football Talk Live, and The Rich Eisen Show.

2022 MLB Sunday Leadoff on Peacock Game Schedule

Date Time Matchup
July 3 Noon ET Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers
July 10 Noon ET Los Angeles Angels at Baltimore Orioles
July 17 Noon ET Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays
July 24 Noon ET Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Phillies
July 31 Noon ET Detroit Tigers at Toronto Blue Jays
August 7 Noon ET Houston Astros at Cleveland Guardians
August 14 Noon ET San Diego Padres at Washington Nationals
August 21 Noon ET Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians
August 28 Noon ET Los Angeles Dodgers at Miami Marlins
September 4 Noon ET Toronto Blue Jays at Pittsburgh Pirates

 

— NBC SPORTS —

PAUL BURMEISTER WRITES THIS WEEK’S “FOOTBALL MORNING IN AMERICA” COLUMN, DISCUSSES THE USFL AND ITS FUTURE

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“Instead of waiting around for a phone to buzz, and players spending their time lifting and running and hoping, the USFL offered a chance to actually play football. And the USFL paid players to do it. Who says no?” – Burmeister on the opportunities the USFL created

“Being a better league for the players and coaches, as well as having a better product on television, will require strategic fixes and enhancements.” – Burmeister on potential USFL advancements for its second season

“Would that be Michigan, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia or New Jersey? The USFL and its broadcasts would be better for it if they can make it happen.” – Burmeister on the USFL giving a second city a home stadium

 STAMFORD, Conn. – June 27, 2022 – NBC Sports host and play-by-play announcer Paul Burmeister, who handled play-by-play duties for NBC Sports’ coverage of the USFL’s inaugural season, guest authors this week’s edition of Football Morning in America, available now exclusively on NBCSports.com. Burmeister breaks down the  USFL’s first season, discusses its future, which USFL players have the best shot to land on an NFL roster, the league’s rules system, and Chris Simms’ top 40 quarterback rankings.

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 Peter King Podcast, 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 are highlights from this week’s edition of Football Morning in America:

USFL

Burmeister on the opportunities the USFL provides for its players: “The USFL provided an alternative to these players. Instead of waiting around for a phone to buzz, and players spending their time lifting and running and hoping, the USFL offered a chance to actually play football. And the USFL paid players to do it. Who says no?”

Burmeister on Michigan Panthers RB Reggie Corbin: “The Pittsburgh head coach is Kirby Wilson, who spent 23 seasons as an NFL running backs coach. With his RB expertise, I asked, ‘Which running back impressed you the most this season?’ He answered quickly: Reggie Corbin.”

Burmeister on New Jersey Generals WR/PR KaVontae Turpin: “I think Turpin is an excellent candidate to make an [NFL] team as a fourth or fifth wide receiver, and primary punt returner.”

Burmeister on the USFL’s roughing the passer rule: “I thought this rule made the game better; a little more fair to the defense, while still reserving the right to protect the QB when needed.”

USFL head of officiating Mike Pereira on which USFL rule adjustment he would like to see in the NFL: “I’d like to see the NFL adopt some form of our kickoff rule to get more returns. I think fans miss them, and there are ways to make it safer without being too gimmicky.”

Burmeister on the improvements the USFL needs to make for its second season: “Making it to season two in a better place will require development. Being a better league for the players and coaches, as well as having a better product on television, will require strategic fixes and enhancements.”

Burmeister on the need for longer training camps: “Training camp was incredibly brief by preseason football standards…And because of that, the offensive execution for the first part of the season suffered. [USFL Executive VP of Football Operations Daryl] Johnston shared his hope for next season is a training camp ‘of at least three weeks.’ Early season efficiency in the passing game will benefit most. When passes are completed and first downs are made and points are scored, the league wins.”

Burmeister on adding more players to the rosters: “No specific number was given as a target, but it was clear that moving beyond 40 is a high priority… What a well-organized coaching staff can accomplish, through volume, difficulty, and efficiency of work, increases exponentially with more players.”

Burmeister on giving another city outside of Birmingham a home stadium: “Would that be Michigan, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia or New Jersey? No word on a front runner. But Johnston and the league are motivated to give one of those teams the opportunity Birmingham had this season. The USFL and its broadcasts would be better for it if they can make it happen.”

Johnston on the USFL’s start date in mid-April: “I want our fans to get to the point of the offseason where they say, ‘I miss football.’”

NEWS & NOTES

Burmeister on calling Notre Dame football games on radio: “This kind of job offers something you don’t always have in the booth: a connection to a team. The familiarity you develop with players and coaches and their stories lets you go places you wouldn’t ordinarily get to go.”

Burmeister on Chris Simms’ QB rankings of Jalen Hurts (No. 25) and Tua Tagovailoa (No. 29): “Chris has Tagovailoa and Hurts in the right neighborhood…There’s reason to believe both are moving in the right direction, but there’s also reason to wonder. They either play at a level that makes it obvious they should be ranked higher next year, or the teams will likely move on.”

Burmeister on Simms ranking Tom Brady eighth overall: “Tom Brady at 8? I’d have him higher. I think [his] decision making and fastball are still elite, and to me he’s a top 5 QB.”

Burmeister on Simms’ rankings: “You don’t have to agree with his takes, but know that they come from a lifetime of being incredibly near football at its highest levels. Watching it, learning it, playing it, studying it, discussing it. And usually smiling about it.”

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

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

    • PFT Live with NBC Sports’ Mike Florio and Mike Golic (Mondays) and Florio and Chris Simms (Tuesday-Thursday) streams on Peacock from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. ET on weekdays & is available on-demand. The Dan Patrick Show streams at 9 a.m. ET, The Rich Eisen Show at Noon ET, Brother From Another at 3 p.m. ET, PFT PM at 5 p.m. ET. At 6 p.m. ET, Chris Simms Unbuttoned streams Tuesday-Friday.
    • ProFootballTalk.com continues to provide the latest news and updates.
    • NBC Sports EDGE’s A Good Football Show continues the NFL discussion and Bet The Edge Podcast provides daily betting insights.

 

A new “Football Morning in America” posts every Monday morning exclusively on NBCSports.com through the NFL season. It was announced in May 2019 that King signed an exclusive agreement with NBC Sports Group that included writing a weekly Monday morning NFL column for NBCSports.com; making regular appearances on PFT Live with Mike Florio; and continuing to contribute to Football Night in America, the most-watched studio show in sports.

–NBC SPORTS–

NOTES AND QUOTES – NBC SPORTS’ NASCAR CUP SERIES 2022 SEASON OPENER FROM NASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAY

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“We’ve been calling him the road course king the last few years, we might want to change that to concrete king!” – Marty Snider on Kyle Larson

“Every race is almost impossible to predict…That’s great for race fans and unfortunately pressure-packed for the competitors.” – Steve Letarte on the 2022 NASCAR Season

Dolly Parton Starred in Opening Tease of Race Coverage

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – June 26, 2022 – Chase Elliott of Hendrick Motorsports took the checkered flag in the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400, as NBC Sports began its coverage of the 2022 NASCAR season this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway.

NBC and Peacock presented coverage of the Ally 400 for the opening 140 laps of the race. Due to a lengthy weather delay, race coverage concluded on USA Network and Peacock beginning at 10 p.m. ET.

Two-time Daytona 500 champion and NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., 21-time Cup Series race winner and “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton, and Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte served as analysts for the race with lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen. Marty Snider, Dave Burns and Parker Kligerman reported from pit lane.

NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Jarrett and JTG Daugherty Racing team owner Brad Daugherty anchored studio coverage with Snider from the Peacock Pit Box.

NBC Sports’ Rutledge Wood served as a “CityView” reporter and shared stories from Nashville’s famous Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge to highlight the atmosphere and excitement around the race on Broadway in Music City.

RACE RESULTS

Position Driver Car#
1 Chase Elliott 9
2 Kurt Busch 45
3 Ryan Blaney 12
4 Kyle Larson 5
5 Ross Chastain 1

Race coverage from Nashville Superspeedway featured:

  • Dolly Parton: Tennessee native and music icon Dolly Parton starred in NBC Sports’ opening tease. Click here to view the piece.
  • Keith Urban: Throughout the past month, four-time GRAMMY© Award winner Keith Urban helped kick off NBC Sports’ NASCAR promotional campaign featuring music inspired by his hit single Wild Hearts filmed at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge. Click here for more details.
  • Trackhouse Racing: A feature on Trackhouse Racing’s success this season with Daniel Suarez, coming off his historic first career victory at the Toyota Save Mart 350, Ross Chastain, and co-owner Justin Marks with Marty Snider filmed at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge.

Following are highlights from today’s NASCAR Cup Series race coverage on NBC and Peacock:

Snider on Chase Elliott: “We’ve been calling him the road course king the last few years, we might want to change that to concrete king!”

Earnhardt Jr. on Elliott: “It’s been some frustrating times for Chase Elliott…He’s remained patient. He’s got a great crew chief and a great crew around him. He knew they’d figure it out.”

Letarte on the 2022 NASCAR season: “Every race is almost impossible to predict. Some teams are better than others, but it’s not consistent week in and week out…That’s great for race fans and unfortunately pressure-packed for the competitors.”

Earnhardt Jr. on how the delay will affect the racetrack: “It won’t handle the same way. It’s been really hot throughout the afternoon. I’m not sure what type of racetrack we’ll have going forward. Some of these teams are going to have to work hard.”

Burton on the driver’s mentality following a delay: “You’ve got to get your mind back in this race. You’ve been out of the car for a long time, it’s been hot, you’ve got to get yourself re-focused.”

Earnhardt Jr. on down shifting into the braking zone: “I never loved it. We did this at Pocono (Raceway) for years. Down shifting with your hand off the wheel and braking into a corner. All of those things — it’s like rubbing your belly and patting your head. You can’t do it.”

Jarrett on racing during hot weather: “I worked really hard at hydrating myself, putting on six to eight pounds of water weight during the week starting Wednesday to get to Sunday and get ready because you’re going to lose 10-12 pounds out here this afternoon. These drivers have their hands full with the first time in this heat in this new Next Gen car.”

Earnhardt Jr. on the legacy of Bruton Smith: “Outside of the France family, I don’t know anybody who has had a bigger role in growing the sport…He leaves an incredible legacy…Without him, I don’t think the sport gets challenged to grow in the directions it went.”

Burton on Smith: “He had a goal of showcasing what NASCAR can be…The professionalism that Brut and his group brought to our sport in regards to racetracks — creating that show for the fans, always wanted the fans to be first.”

Jarrett on Smith: “We could do a whole show on the impact he’s had on the sport, the innovation…He was ahead of his time and made the sport better.”

The official home of the NASCAR Championship and Playoffs, NBC Sports will once again present the final 20 NASCAR Cup Series races and 19 NASCAR Xfinity Series races in 2022 across NBC, Peacock and USA Network, culminating with the Championship at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 5-6. Click here for more information on NBC Sports’ 2022 NASCAR coverage.

–NBC SPORTS–

BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS FACE NEW ORLEANS BREAKERS IN PRIMETIME USFL PLAYOFF THIS SATURDAY AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBC & PEACOCK

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9-1 Stallions Face 6-4 Breakers with Spot in Inaugural USFL Championship on the Line at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 23, 2022 – The USFL Playoffs feature the 9-1 Birmingham Stallions, who have the league’s top scoring differential (+65), against the league’s top scoring defense, the 6-4 New Orleans Breakers, in the South Division Final in primetime this Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.

The top seed in the South Division, Birmingham swept New Orleans in their two matchups en route to a single-loss season, which was tied for the best record in the USFL (New Jersey Generals). The Stallions offense features league all-purpose yardage leader Victor Bolden Jr. (1,209).

New Orleans is led offensively by quarterback Kyle Sloter (1,798 passing yds) and running back Jordan Ellis, who led the league in rushing yards (596). The Breakers defense allowed the fewest points per game in the USFL (16.4).

The teams combined for 11 members of the All-USFL Team:

Birmingham: Bolden Jr. (both running back and special teams member), Cameron Hunt (offensive guard), DeMarquis Gates (linebacker), Brandon Aubrey (kicker)

New Orleans: Sloter (quarterback), Sal Cannella (tight end), Jared Thomas (center), Davin Bellamy (defensive end), Reggie Howard Jr. (defensive tackle), Jerod Fernandez (linebacker)

Jac Collinsworth will handle play-by-play alongside former Dallas Cowboys head coach and NFL quarterback Jason Garrett (analyst). Corey Robinson will serve as sideline reporter and Sara Perlman will host halftime coverage.

FOX will present the matinee North Division Final between the New Jersey Generals (9-1) and Philadelphia Stars (6-4) Saturday at 3 p.m. ET.

NBC Sports and FOX Sports, the USFL’s official media partners, will combine to present all 43 games live this inaugural season. For the 2022 USFL season, NBC Sports will present 22 games on NBC (9), USA Network (9), and Peacock (4), which will also stream all games broadcast on NBC. FOX Sports will carry 22 games split between FOX (14) and FS1 (8). The combined regular-season coverage on NBC and FOX will give the USFL 22 broadcast windows, more than any regularly scheduled sport in the first half of 2022.

2022 USFL TELEVISION SCHEDULE

(Schedule subject to change)

WEEK MATCHUP DATE TIME (ET) PLATFORM
Playoffs Philadelphia at New Jersey Saturday, 6/25 3 p.m. FOX
Playoffs New Orleans at Birmingham Saturday, 6/25 8 p.m. NBC, Peacock

–NBC SPORTS–

DOLLY PARTON STARTS NBC SPORTS’ NASCAR CUP SEASON OPENER IN NASHVILLE THIS SUNDAY ON NBC & PEACOCK

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Parton Stars in Opening Tease Capturing Excitement of NASCAR Returning to NBC Sports in the “Music City”

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STAMFORD, Conn. – June 23, 2022 – Global music icon Dolly Parton stars in NBC Sports’ tease ahead of its NASCAR Cup Series season opener at Nashville Superspeedway this Sunday, June 26, at 5 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Parton appears and narrates the opening segment that sets the stage for the 2022 NASCAR season on NBC, which begins in Nashville. Filmed at NOZ Entertainment, Parton shares the drive and dedication to her craft in becoming a star in the backdrop of the capital of country music — “Music City.” Click here for a 30-second tease.

“Dolly was gracious enough to spend time with our production team appearing on-camera and voicing this special opening tease for Sunday’s race. Who better to welcome NASCAR fans from across the country than Tennessee native and country music superstar Dolly Parton.” said Jeff Behnke, Vice President, Motorsports Production, NBC Sports.

On Sunday, Parton’s hit song Run will also be featured during NBC Sports’ on-air race coverage.

NASCAR returns to NBC Sports this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway with the Ally 400 Cup Series race on Sunday, June 26, at 5 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock (pre-race coverage begins at 4 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock). The Tennessee Lottery 250 Xfinity Series race will be presented on Saturday, June 25, with Countdown to Green at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network, leading into race coverage at 3:30 p.m. ET.

NBC Sports will present a total of 39 races (20 Cup, 19 Xfinity) across NBC and USA Network in 2022. The final six races of the Cup Series Playoffs will be shown on NBC, including the Championship Race in Phoenix on Nov. 6, while USA Network debuts as NBC Sports’ cable home of NASCAR with more than 25 Cup and Xfinity Races.

About Dolly Parton:

Dolly Parton is the most honored and revered female country singer-songwriter of all time. Achieving 25 RIAA-certified gold, platinum, and multi-platinum awards, she has had 26 songs reach #1 on the Billboard country charts, a record for a female artist. Recently, Parton reached #1 on the Billboard Christian Airplay Chart for the first time for her duet with Grammy award-winning Zach Williams of “There Was Jesus,” for which they won a Grammy this year, making that her 11th Grammy win.   She received her first Dove Award for short form video for her collaboration with for King & Country on the song “God Only Knows.” Parton is the first artist to have topped the Billboard’s Adult Contemporary, Christian AC Songs, Hot Country Songs, Christian Airplay, Country Airplay and Dance/Mix Show Airplay radio charts. Parton recently became the first country artist honored as Grammy MusiCares Person of the Year given out by NARAS. She has 47 career Top 10 country albums, a record for any artist, and 110 career-charted singles over the past 50+ years.

In 2014 the RIAA recognized her impact on recorded music with a plaque commemorating more than 100 million units sold worldwide. Her 2016 #1 album, “Pure & Simple,” which topped the Billboard Top Country Albums and Americana/Folk Albums charts and debuted at No. 1 in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Australia, added to that massive tally. She has garnered eleven Grammy Awards and 50 nominations, including the Lifetime Achievement Award and a 2020 win with for KING & COUNTRY for their collaboration on “God Only Knows”; 10 Country Music Association Awards, including Entertainer of the Year; five Academy of Country Music Awards, also including a nod for Entertainer of the Year; four People’s Choice Awards; and three American Music Awards. In 1999, Parton was inducted as a member of the coveted Country Music Hall of Fame.

In 2020, she released the Christmas album “A Holly Dolly Christmas” which went #1 on the Billboard Country and Holiday charts, as well released the bestselling coffee table book “Songteller: My Life in Lyrics.”  In 2021, she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie for the film “Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square” and this December 2022, she will be releasing on NBC an all-new original holiday movie called “Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas” which she is starring in as well as producing.

To date, Parton has donated over 182 million books to children around the world with her Imagination Library. Her children’s book, Coat of Many Colors, was dedicated to the Library of Congress to honor the Imagination Library’s 100 millionth book donation. In March of 2022, Parton released the book Run Rose Run which she co-authored with James Patterson which sat # 1 on the New York Times Bestseller’s List for 5 weeks, a record for this decade.  She also released an accompanying album of the same name with original songs inspired by the book which reached #1 on three charts simultaneously  — Country, Americana/Folk and Bluegrass Albums.  From her “Coat of Many Colors” while working “9 to 5,” no dream is too big and no mountain too high for the country girl who turned the world into her stage.

—NBC SPORTS—

STEPHEN CURRY, NBA CHAMPION AND FINALS MVP TO TEE IT UP IN TAHOE AT AMERICAN CENTURY CHAMPIONSHIP

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Family affair as Seth and Dell Curry also joining most prominent celebrity field in tournament history, July 6-10 at Edgewood Tahoe on NBC

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Nev., June 22 – Stephen Curry, fresh off the Golden State Warriors’ fourth NBA championship in the past eight seasons and his unanimous selection as Finals MVP, will bring recognition as one of basketball history’s greatest players along with his golf skills to Edgewood Tahoe for the 33rd annual American Century Championship at Lake Tahoe, July 8-10. (www.americancenturychampionship.com).

Joining Steph will be his father Dell, and brother Seth. With the participation of the three Currys, the star power just jumped the charts at celebrity golf’s pre-eminent tournament. They will join a field with Justin Timberlake, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Tony Romo, Aaron Rodgers, Annika Sorenstam, Charles Barkley and first-time participants Colin Jost of Saturday Night Live, WWE Superstar The Miz, and Jake Owen, country music singer/songwriter. The lineup represents 13 Hall of Famers, 17 Most Valuable Player Awards, and multiple Cy Young Award winners. With Timberlake, Ray Romano, Anthony Anderson, and other entertainment celebrities, the field also boasts winners of multiple Emmy, Grammy and other awards.

The American Century Championship will be televised nationally Friday, 7:30—9:30 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel; Saturday and Sunday, 2:30—6:00 p.m. ET on NBC.

Tickets are now available online only in advance at: www.AmericanCenturyChampionship.com  with daily tickets for Wednesday’s practice round and Thursday’s Celebrity-Amateur at $30, and tournament rounds Friday, Saturday and Sunday at $40 per day.

For Curry, it represents his 10th appearance at the American Century Championship. His best finish was fourth on three occasions: T4 in 2013, 2017 and 2020. He was 9th last year. Caesars Sportsbook has him listed as one of the top eight favorites at 12:1 odds.

The American Century Championship in scenic Lake Tahoe features a purse of $600,000 with $125,000 to the winner. Charity fundraising has produced over $6 million for non-profits over the years. The tournament is played over lakefront Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, a George Fazio design, with re-design elements from Tom Fazio. It is rated by Golf Digest Magazine as one of “America’s Top 100 Golf Courses.”

Vinny Del Negro will defend his 2021 title against top celebrity contenders including Annika Sorenstam, one of the greatest professional players in history with 72 LPGA Tour wins and eight Player of the Year Awards; Tony Romo, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, current CBS NFL analyst, and two-time winner of the ACC; Mark Mulder, three-time ACC champion and former MLB pitcher; Mardy Fish, 2020 tournament champion, former tennis star and current captain of the U.S. Davis Cup team; and John Smoltz, MLB Hall of Fame pitcher, 2018 U.S. Senior Open qualifier and Fox MLB analyst.

A contingent of 30 NFL stars are in the field together with current quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers, 2021 NFL MVP; and Derek Carr, Las Vegas Raiders. Active players also feature Robbie Gould, 49ers; Adam Thielen, Harrison Smith and Patrick Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings.

Hall of Famers feature Michael Strahan, Steve Young, Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith, Tim Brown, Jerome Bettis, Terrell Davis, Brian Urlacher, and Charles Woodson; as well as former All-Pros Larry Fitzgerald, DeMarcus Ware, Kyle Williams, and Jim McMahon. Also in the field is head coach Mike Vrabel of the Tennessee Titans.

NBA representation includes local favorite Charles Barkley; Del Negro; current Miami Heat star Kyle Lowry and Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso, making his tournament debut; and Vince Carter, eight-time All-Star and current ESPN analyst.

Including Annika, women in the field feature Dylan Dreyer, meteorologist for NBC News and The Today Show; Kathryn Tappen, NBC Sports anchor and on-air personality; and Kira K. Dixon, GOLF Channel reporter and 2015 Miss America.

The lineup of entertainers, actors and comedians feature Jost, Miles Teller, Anthony Anderson, Alfonso Ribeiro, Michael Pena, Ray Romano, Rob Riggle, Brian Baumgartner, John O’Hurley, Larry the Cable Guy, Jay DeMarcus, formerly of Rascal Flatts, Jason Scheff, former singer and bassist for Chicago, and Jack Wagner, two-time champion and one of two originals along with Jim McMahon to have played in all 32 American Century Championships.

Major League Baseball players showcase Smoltz, teammate and fellow Hall of Famer Tom Glavine, CC Sabathia, Joe Maurer, Jimmy Rollins, Kevin Millar, Shane Victorino, Tim Wakefield, David Wells, and first timers Jon Lester and Jayson Werth.

The 54-hole competition will test the golf skills of more than 80 players. Additions to the field will be announced leading up to the championship in July. The current tournament field is available Here.

The 2022 American Century Championship will utilize the Modified Stableford format whereby points are awarded by score per hole.

American Century Investments, the title sponsor of the championship since 1999, continues its role in partnership with NBC Sports, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course and the South Tahoe community.

For the latest details, photos, celebrity tweets and fan contests using #ACCgolf go to @ACChampionship on Twitter and Instagram, and Facebook. For tournament information: www.AmericanCenturyChampionship.com.

About American Century Investments – Tournament Title Sponsor

American Century Investments is a leading global asset manager focused on delivering investment results and building long-term client relationships while supporting breakthrough medical research. Founded in 1958, American Century Investments’ 1,400 employees serve financial professionals, institutions, corporations and individual investors from offices in New York; London; Frankfurt; Hong Kong; Sydney; Santa Clara, Calif.; and Kansas City, Mo. Jonathan S. Thomas is president and chief executive officer, and Victor Zhang serves as chief investment officer. Delivering investment results to clients enables American Century Investments to distribute over 40% of its dividends to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, a 500-person, nonprofit basic biomedical research organization. The Institute owns more than 40% of American Century Investments and has received dividend payments of $1.8 billion since 2000. For more information about American Century Investments, visit www.americancentury.com.

About the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
Lake Tahoe was recently designated No. 24 in the World Top 100 Golf Destinations for the best combination of experiences: spectacular golf, dining, attractions, resorts, culture by GolfPass. Visit Lake Tahoe combines the distinctive appeal of two worlds: spectacular natural beauty and a modern tourism destination with an array of outdoor recreation, entertainment, nightlife and gaming. Tahoe’s timeless splendor and diversity toward health and wellness, green business practices and sustainability continue to define its inimitable personality. For information about lodging, recreation, packages, and healthy travel at Visit Lake Tahoe, call 1-800-288-2463 or log onto www.VisitLakeTahoe.com

KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP HIGHLIGHTS NBC SPORTS’ GOLF TOURNAMENT COVERAGE ACROSS NBC, PEACOCK & GOLF CHANNEL THIS WEEK

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Live Coverage of KPMG Women’s PGA Championship – Third Women’s Major this Season – Begins Tomorrow at 11 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

PGA TOUR’s Travelers Championship from TPC River Highlands in Conn. – Live Coverage Gets Underway Tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock

Live Coverage of the U.S. Senior Open from Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pa., Begins Tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET Exclusively on Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 22, 2022 – The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship from the Blue Course at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., highlights NBC Sports’ live golf tournament coverage across the LPGA Tour, PGA TOUR, USGA, and DP World Tour this week on NBC, GOLF Channel, Peacock and NBC Sports digital platforms.

LPGA TOUR: KPMG WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship – the third of five women’s major championships in 2022 – begins this week from the Blue Course at Congressional CC in Bethesda, Md., as World No. 1 Nelly Korda looks to defend her 2021 title.

Live coverage on Thursday and Friday begins at 11 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock. Coverage on Saturday and Sunday gets underway at 1 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

NBC, Peacock & GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

    • Play by Play: Dan Hicks
    • Analyst: Morgan Pressel
    • Tower: Tom Abbott
    • On-Course: John Wood / Kay Cockerill
    • Interviews: Kathryn Tappen

 

How To Watch – Thursday, June 23 – Sunday, June 26 (all times ET)

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

 

Day GOLF Channel/Peacock NBC/Peacock
Thursday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.  
Friday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.  
Saturday   1-4 p.m.
Sunday   1-4 p.m.


Notable Players This Week

    • Nelly Korda
    • Lydia Ko
    • Jin Young Ko
    • Jennifer Kupcho
    • Brooke Henderson
    • Minjee Lee
    • Lexi Thompson

 

PGA TOUR: TRAVELERS CHAMPIONSHIP

The Travelers Championship on the PGA TOUR is contested at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn., this week.

Live early-round coverage on Thursday and Friday begins at 3 p.m. ET and lead-in coverage on the weekend gets underway Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

GOLF Channel Broadcast Team

    • Play by Play: Terry Gannon
    • Analyst: Nick Faldo
    • Tower:  Steve Sands / Frank Nobilo
    • On-Course: Billy Ray Brown

 

How To Watch – Thursday, June 23 – Sunday, June 26 (all times ET)

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

 

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


Notable Players This Week

    • Rory McIlroy
    • Jordan Spieth
    • Scottie Scheffler
    • Xander Schauffele
    • Patrick Cantlay


USGA: U.S. SENIOR OPEN

Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pa., hosts this week’s U.S. Senior Open for the third time as Jim Furyk looks to defend his 2021 title.

Five hours of live coverage on Thursday and Friday streams exclusively on Peacock beginning at 2 p.m. ET. On Saturday and Sunday, live coverage gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Peacock and continues at 3 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel and Peacock.

GOLF Channel & Peacock Broadcast Team

    • Play by Play: Rich Lerner
    • Analyst: Gary Koch
    • Tower: Peter Jacobsen
    • On-Course: John Cook / Jim Gallagher Jr.

 

How To Watch – Thursday, June 23 – Sunday, June 26 (all times ET)

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

 

Day Peacock GOLF Channel/Peacock
Thursday 2-7 p.m.  
Friday 2-7 p.m.  
Saturday 2-3 p.m. 3-7 p.m.
Sunday 2-3 p.m. 3-7 p.m.

 

Notable Players This Week

    • Jim Furyk
    • Ernie Els
    • Bernhard Langer
    • Steve Stricker
    • Miguel Angel Jimenez

 

DP WORLD TOUR: BMW INTERNATIONAL OPEN

The DP World Tour returns to Munich, Germany, for the BMW International Open from Golfclub Munchen Eichenried. Live coverage begins tomorrow at 6:30 a.m. ET on GOLF Channel.

How To Watch – Thursday, June 23 – Sunday, June 26 (all times ET)

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

 

Day GOLF Channel
Thursday 6:30-10 a.m.
Friday 6:30-10 a.m.
Saturday 7:30 a.m.-Noon
Sunday 7:30 a.m.-Noon

 

Notable Players This Week

    • Billy Horschel
    • Sergio Garcia
    • Louis Oosthuizen
    • Robert MacIntyre

 

BEYOND THE FAIRWAY PRESENTED BY GENESIS

The latest episode of NBC Sports’ Beyond The Fairway Presented by Genesis podcast, co-hosted by professional golfers Doug Smith and Will Lowery, features Charles Sifford, Jr., the son of World Golf Hall of Famer Charles Sifford. Sifford Jr. joins ahead of the Travelers Championship, where Sifford earned his first PGA circuit win, and discusses what his father’s legacy means to the game of golf both then and now.

Click here to listen to the full episode.

BROADCAST NOTES

    • Golf Central: Golf Central will provide pre- and post-tournament coverage on GOLF Channel and Peacock Thursday-Sunday. Golf Central coverage is anchored by Anna Jackson, Paige Mackenzie, Cara Banks, Brandel Chamblee, Amy Rogers and George Savaricas.

 

Day Golf Central
Thursday 10-11 a.m./6-7:30 p.m.
Friday 10-11 a.m./6-7:30 p.m.
Saturday Noon-1 p.m./7-8:30 p.m.
Sunday Noon-1 p.m./7-8:30 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 “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

–NBC SPORTS–

DALE EARNHARDT JR., DALE JARRETT, JEFF BURTON, STEVE LETARTE, AND SAM FLOOD PREVIEW NBC SPORTS’ 2022 NASCAR COVERAGE

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“The storylines are just truly abundant with all of the variety, the new teams, the success on and off the racetrack…that are making this year fascinating.” – Steve Letarte on 2022 NASCAR Season

“He’s got a really amazing story…Daniel’s story is descriptive of a Hollywood movie. He’s a great person to cheer for.” – Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Daniel Suarez’s Historic Victory

“I really expect the racing to be even better on the track with these Next Gen cars this year… It hasn’t disappointed anywhere this year, and I don’t think it will this weekend either.” – Dale Jarrett on NASCAR Returning to Nashville for Second Consecutive Year

NASCAR Returns to NBC this Weekend at Nashville Superspeedway

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 22, 2022 – NBC Sports NASCAR analysts Dale Earnhardt Jr., Dale Jarrett, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte, and NBC Sports Executive Producer Sam Flood previewed the upcoming second half of the 2022 NASCAR season on a media conference call yesterday, Tuesday, June 21.

For a complete transcript, click here. Following are highlights from the call:

Sam Flood on NBC Sports’ upcoming NASCAR coverage: “We’re going to be really reaching into the fans … (We’re) going to have some more fun with drones and Bat Cam. We’re going to have a new robotic camera on the pace car that’s going to be a part of every Cup race where we’ve got a new home on USA, and [we] can’t wait to be a part of the USA/NBC world…A lot of excitement and energy coming to USA…making USA the home of NASCAR for the second half of the season.”

Steve Letarte on the drama heading into the second half of the 2022 NASCAR season: “The storylines are just truly abundant with all of the variety, the new teams, the success on and off the racetrack…There’s just so many different aspects, both technical and personal, that are making this year fascinating.”

Dale Jarrett: “We couldn’t ask for a better handoff and better scenario to be literally put there right in front of us with everything, the excitement about the sport right now, the new car which has far exceeded any expectations I may have had of the car… I applaud NASCAR.”

Jeff Burton: “Every stage matters, every race finish matters, and it’s all happening at the same time you have this incredible change in the sport with this new car and the quality of racing through the roof. The intensity and aggressiveness…is through the roof, and it just makes everything that much more important.”

Dale Earnhardt Jr. on what Daniel Suarez’s historic victory means for the sport: “Aside from the fact that he’s just a great guy and a really nice guy and a person to be around, but he’s just got a really amazing story… Daniel’s story is descriptive of a Hollywood movie. He’s a great person to cheer for and a good dude to support, but globally the sport needs international flair and different drivers from different parts of the world competing and being successful.”

Jarrett on NASCAR’s return to Nashville for a second consecutive season: “I really expect the racing to be even better on the track with these Next Gen cars this year, but the level of excitement was almost unmatched from the fan side of it, and even from the competitors, for being able to go to a new venue…  I think the full experience is something that we have to look at, and the racing will take care of itself. It hasn’t disappointed anywhere this year, and I don’t think it will this weekend either.”

Earnhardt Jr. on Ross Chastain’s 2022 season thus far: “Hopefully for us as viewers going forward, he continues to put on a show. He’s one of the best things going right now for the sport in terms of entertainment. He’s got a little personality to him, which is always important. I hope for our sake that he continues all of his ambitious moments going forward, and especially once we get into the playoffs and it really starts to count and matter.”

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NBC Sports kicks into gear its portion of the 2022 NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway. Over three days, NBC Sports will present nearly 15 hours of practice, qualifying and race coverage for the Cup and Xfinity Series across NBC, Peacock and USA Network.

NASCAR Cup Series Countdown to Green pre-race coverage will get underway in Nashville Sunday at 4 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock leading into Ally 400 race coverage beginning at 5 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Peacock will present post-race coverage immediately following the checkered flag at 9 p.m. ET.

Countdown to Green ahead of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Tennessee Lottery 250 gets underway Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network, leading into race coverage at 3:30 p.m. ET. Post-race coverage will begin at 6 p.m. ET on USA Network. Click here for more details.

Below is a schedule for this weekend’s NASCAR coverage in Nashville on NBC, Peacock and USA Network:

Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Fri., June 24 NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice USA Network 5:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Practice USA Network 6:30 p.m.
Sat., June 25 NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying USA Network Noon
  NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying USA Network 1 p.m.
  Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series USA Network 3 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Tennessee Lottery 250 USA Network 3:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Post-Race USA Network 6 p.m.
Sun., June 26 Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series Peacock 4 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 NBC, Peacock 5 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Post-Race Peacock 9 p.m.

 

—NBC SPORTS—

 

FIRST-PLACE NEW YORK METS VISIT MIAMI MARLINS ON MLB SUNDAY LEADOFF THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 26 LIVE AT NOON ET ON PEACOCK; PREGAME BEGINS AT 11:30 A.M. ET ON PEACOCK

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Cliff Floyd (Former Mets and Marlins Player) and Tommy Hutton (Marlins Analyst) Join Jason Benetti (Play-by-Play) in MLB Sunday Leadoff Booth

NBC Sports’ Ahmed Fareed Hosts Pregame Coverage on Peacock at 11:30 a.m. ET, Alongside Former MLB First Baseman Gaby Sanchez

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 22, 2022 – MLB RBI leader Pete Alonso and the National League-leading New York Mets visit Jazz Chisholm Jr. and the Miami Marlins in an NL East divisional showdown from loanDepot park on MLB Sunday Leadoff live this Sunday, June 26 at Noon ET on Peacock.

Play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti will be joined in this week’s MLB Sunday Leadoff booth by analysts Cliff Floyd (former Mets and Marlins player) and Tommy Hutton (long-time Marlins analyst). Benetti will be joined in the MLB Sunday Leadoff booth each week by local analysts from the participating teams.

Floyd, a 17-year MLB veteran as an outfielder and first baseman, spent over five seasons with the Marlins (1997-2002) and four seasons with the Mets (2003-06). He won the 1997 World Series with Marlins, the franchise’s first-ever title, and was named an All-Star in 2001. Floyd retired in 2009 with 233 career home runs and 865 RBIs. He currently serves as an analyst on MLB Network and Sirius XM Radio

A 12-year MLB veteran, Hutton played for the Dodgers, Phillies, Blue Jays, and Expos from 1966-81. He currently serves as a Marlins analyst for Bally Sports Florida.

This week’s MLB Sunday Leadoff coverage begins with the pregame show at 11:30 a.m. ET on Peacock. NBC Sports’ Ahmed Fareed is the pre- and postgame host of MLB Sunday Leadoff and also serves as the in-game reporter.

Nine-year MLB veteran and Miami native Gaby Sanchez, who spent five seasons with the Marlins (2008-12) and currently serves as an analyst on Bally Sports Florida, will serve as this week’s MLB Sunday Leadoff pre- and postgame analyst alongside Fareed. Sanchez was named an All-Star in 2011 as a first baseman with the Marlins. Rob Friedman, aka PitchingNinja, will also join the pregame show to provide pitching breakdowns.

How to Watch:

Date Show Time (ET) Platform
Sun., June 26 MLB Sunday Leadoff Pregame 11:30 a.m. Peacock
Sun., June 26 Mets vs. Marlins Noon Peacock

 

Commentators:

    • Play by Play: Jason Benetti
    • Analysts: Cliff Floyd and Tommy Hutton
    • Pre- and Postgame Host/In-game Reporter: Ahmed Fareed
    • Pre- and Postgame Analyst: Gaby Sanchez

 

Beginning Sunday, May 8 with the debut game of MLB Sunday Leadoff, Peacock will live stream an NBC Sports-produced baseball game for 18 consecutive weeks, with start times for the first six Sunday games at 11:30 a.m. ET and the following 12 Sunday games beginning at Noon ET. Each game will feature NBC Sports-produced pregame and post-game shows on Peacock.

On each of the 18 Sundays that Peacock presents a game, it will be scheduled as the exclusive home of live MLB action until 1:30 p.m. ET that day, when the remainder of the day’s schedule will begin. Peacock will also be the exclusive home of the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game – featuring top minor league prospects – which will be played during All-Star Week in July at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

For steps on how to watch MLB Sunday Leadoff on Peacock, click here.

Peacock’s expansive programming features live sports coverage including Triple Crown horse racing, golf, INDYCAR, the USFL, Sunday Night Football, Olympic sports, Premier League, Notre Dame Football, and much more. Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel which streams Peacock Original Brother from Another and staples like The Dan Patrick Show, Pro Football Talk Live, and The Rich Eisen Show.

2022 MLB Sunday Leadoff on Peacock Game Schedule

Date Time Matchup
June 26 Noon ET New York Mets at Miami Marlins
July 3 Noon ET Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers
July 10 Noon ET Los Angeles Angels at Baltimore Orioles
July 17 Noon ET Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays
July 24 Noon ET Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Phillies
July 31 Noon ET Detroit Tigers at Toronto Blue Jays
August 7 Noon ET Houston Astros at Cleveland Guardians
August 14 Noon ET San Diego Padres at Washington Nationals
August 21 Noon ET Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians
August 28 Noon ET Los Angeles Dodgers at Miami Marlins
September 4 Noon ET Toronto Blue Jays at Pittsburgh Pirates

 

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