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Friday, October 30
1 p.m. on NBCSN – Formula One Practice 1 – Mexican Grand Prix
3 p.m. on NBCSN – Breeders’ Cup Classic – Keeneland
5 p.m. on Golf Channel – Champions Tour: Toshiba Classic
6 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR Spring Cup Series Qualifying – Martinsville
7:30 p.m. on NBCSN – College Football: Dartmouth @ Harvard
11:30 p.m. on NBCSN – Formula One Practice 2 – Mexican Grand Prix
11 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR: CIMB Classic
Saturday, October 31
5 a.m. on Golf Channel – European Tour: Turkish Airlines Open
7 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Preview
8 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Live
8:45 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Chelsea v. Liverpool
9 a.m. on CNBC – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Second Practice – Martinsville
11 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Crystal Palace v. Manchester United
11 a.m. on USA – Premier League: Swansea City v. Arsenal
12 p.m. on NBC – Rugby World Cup: Final – New Zealand v. Australia
12 p.m. on CNBC – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Final Practice – Martinsville
1 p.m. on NBCSN – Breeders’ Cup Classic – Keeneland
2 p.m. on CNBC – Formula One Qualifying – Mexican Grand Prix
2:30 p.m. on NBC – World Gymnastics Championships – Glasgow
4 p.m. on NBC – Breeders’ Cup Classic – Keeneland
4 p.m. on NBCSN – College Football: James Madison @ William & Mary
5 p.m. on Golf Channel – Champions Tour: Toshiba Classic
7:30 p.m. on NBCSN – College Football: Maine @ Villanova
8 p.m. on Golf Channel – LPGA Tour: Blue Bay LPGA
11 p.m. on NBCSN – Premier Boxing Championships – Houston
11 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR: CIMB Classic
Sunday, November 1
5:30 a.m. on Golf Channel – European Tour: Turkish Airlines Open
6 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Match of the Day
7:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Live
8:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Everton v. Sunderland
11 a.m. on USA – Premier League: Southampton v. Bournemouth
11 a.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR America
12 p.m. on NBC – World Gymnastics Championships – Glasgow
12:30 p.m. on NBCSN – Countdown to Green
1 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race – Martinsville
1 p.m. on USA – Goal Zone
1:30 p.m. on NBC – Formula One Pre-Race – Mexico City
2 p.m. on NBC – Formula One Race – Mexican Grand Prix
4 p.m. on NBC – Formula One Extra
4:30 p.m. on NBC – ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating – Canada
4:30 p.m. on Golf Channel – Champions Tour: Toshiba Classic
5:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Post Race
6 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR Victory Lap
7 p.m. on NBC – Football Night in America
8 p.m. on Golf Channel – LPGA Tour: Blue Bay LPGA
8:20 p.m. on NBC – Sunday Night Football: Green Bay Packers @ Denver Broncos
12:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Match of the Day II
1:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Match of the Week
FORMULA ONE
NBC Sports Group continues its’ coverage of Formula One racing with comprehensive coverage of the Mexican Grand Prix, with live race coverage airing Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on NBC.
F1 coverage begins today at 1 p.m. ET on NBCSN with F1 Mexican Grand Prix – Practice 1, followed with F1 Mexican Grand Prix – Practice 2 at 11:30 p.m. ET.
Coverage of F1 continues on Saturday with F1 Mexican Grand Prix – Qualifying at 2 p.m. ET.
Sunday’s F1 coverage on NBC begins with F1 Countdown at 1:30 p.m. ET, immediately followed by F1 Mexican Grand Prix at 2 p.m. ET. Coverage concludes with F1 at 4 p.m. ET on NBC.
Lead F1 announcer Leigh Diffey will call the Mexican Grand Prix, joined by analysts David Hobbs and Steve Matchett. F1 insider Will Buxton will report on the action from the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico.
BREEDER’S CUP
NBC Sports Group presents coverage of the 32nd Breeder’s Cup Classic, live this Saturday, Oct. 31, at 4 p.m. ET on NBC.
NBCSN’s live coverage of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships begins today at 3 p.m. ET, culminating with a three-hour show Saturday, Oct. 31 at 1 p.m. ET.
Coverage of the Breeders’ Cup features Tom Hammond and Jerry Bailey. Laffit Pincay III will host coverage from Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, Ky. Pincay III is joined by analyst Randy Moss, contributing analysts/handicappers Bob Neumeier and Eddie Olczyk; reporters Kenny Rice, Donna Brothers, Jay Privman, Nick Luck, and Carolyn Manno. Larry Collmus will serve as the race caller.
NASCAR
NBC Sports Group continues its coverage of NASCAR this weekend with the Round of Eight as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Playoffs roll into Martinsville Speedway.
This weekend’s coverage of NASCAR begins this evening at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN with Sprint Cup Series Qualifying.
Coverage of NASCAR continues on Saturday with the Sprint Cup Series Second Practice at 9 a.m. ET. on CNBC, followed by the Sprint Cup Series Final Practice at 12 p.m. ET on CNBC.
Sunday’s coverage of NASCAR kicks off with an episode of NASCAR America at 11 a.m. ET on NBCSN. Coverage on NBCSN continues with Countdown to Green at 12:30 p.m. ET, leading into NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race – Martinsville at 1:15 p.m. ET.
Coverage concludes with the Sprint Cup Post Race Show at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN, immediately followed by NASCAR Victory Lap at 6 p.m. ET.
Rick Allen calls this weekend’s action from “The Old Dominion State” alongside analysts Steve Letarte and Jeff Burton. Krista Voda, Kyle Petty and Dale Jarrett host pre- and post-race coverage. Rutledge Wood and Nate Ryan contribute to breaking news from the track.
PREMIER LEAGUE
NBC Sports Group’s continues its coverage of Premier League this weekend with live matches across NBCSN and USA Network.
Coverage of Premier League begins Saturday, Oct. 31, at 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN with Barclays Premier League Preview, immediately followed by Premier League Live at 8 a.m.
Live match coverage kicks off at 8:45 a.m. on NBCSN with Chelsea v. Liverpool. Coverage continues at 11 a.m. ET with Crystal Palace v. Manchester United on NBCSN, and Swansea City v. Arsenal on USA Network.
Sunday’s coverage of Premier League begins with Premier League World at 6 a.m. ET on NBCSN. Coverage on NBCSN continues with Premier League Live at 7:30 a.m. ET, immediately followed by Everton v. Sunderland at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Coverage moves to USA Network at 11 a.m. ET with Southampton v. Bournemouth, immediately followed by Goal Zone at 1 p.m. ET.
Rebecca Lowe hosts Premier League Live, alongside Kyle Martino and Robbie Mustoe.
Below is a full list of match commentators for this weekend’s Premier League coverage:
Saturday, October 31
8:45 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Chelsea v. Liverpool, commentated by Arlo White and Lee Dixon
11 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Crystal Palace v. Manchester United, commented by Daniel Mann and Andy Hinchcliffe
11 a.m. on USA – Premier League: Swansea City vs. Arsenal, commentated by Gary Taphouse and Dean Sturridge
11 a.m. on Premier League Extra Time – Premier League: Manchester City v. Norwich City, commentated by Rob Hawthorne and Davie Provan
11 a.m. on Premier League Extra Time – Premier League: Watford v. West Ham, commentated by Jim Proudfoot and Tony Gale
11 a.m. on Premier League Extra Time – Premier League: Newcastle v. Stoke City, commentated by Tony Jones and Danny Higginbotham
11 a.m. on Premier League Extra Time – Premier League: West Brom v. Leicester City, commentated by Joe Speight and Trevor Francis
Sunday, November 1
8:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Everton v. Sunderland, commentated by Peter Drury and Jim Beglin
11 a.m. on USA – Premier League: Southampton v. Bournemouth, commentated by Jon Champion and Andy Townsend
Monday, November 2
3 p.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Tottenham v. Aston Villa, commentated by Martin Tyler and Chris Waddle
RUGBY
NBC Sports presents live coverage of the Rugby World Cup Final when New Zealand faces Australia at Twickenham Stadium in London, England, this Saturday, Oct 31, at 12 p.m. ET on NBC.
Bill Seward will serve as the play-by-play commentator for Rugby World Cup 2015 coverage on NBC, joined in the booth by Brian Hightower.
GYMNASTICS
NBC presents coverage of the 2015 World Gymnastics Championships this Saturday, Oct. 31, at 2:30 p.m. ET with the team women’s final and Sunday, Nov. 1, at 12 p.m. ET with the women’s all-around final from Glasgow, Scottland.
NBC Sports Group’s gymnastics team of Al Trautwig, Tim Daggett, and Nastia Liukin host coverage of the event.
PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS
Premier Boxing Champions coverage continues this Saturday, Oct. 31, live at 11 p.m. ET on NBCSN, highlighted by a super welterweight bout between undefeated Jermell “Iron Man” Charlo (26-0, 11 KOs) and Joachim Alcine (35-7-2, 21 KOs) from NRG Arena in Houston, Texas.
Coverage begins with a super welterweight bout between Tony Harrison (21-1, 18 KOs) and Cecil McCalla (20-2, 7 KOs). Todd Harris calls the action alongside analysts “Sugar” Ray Leonard and B.J. Flores, with Paul Burmeister reporting from ring-side.
FIGURE SKATING
NBC Sports Group’s lead figure skating team continues their fall coverage this Sunday, November 1, at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC with 2015 Skate Canada International.
Calling the action live from Enmax Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta, is Terry Gannon (play-by-play) alongside Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski. Tracy Wilson will contribute to this weekend’s coverage.
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
Sunday Night Football heads to Denver for a matchup of division leaders, as Peyton Manning and the undefeated Denver Broncos host the undefeated Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay Packers this Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC. Coverage begins with Football Night In America at 7 p.m. ET on NBC.
Calling the action live from Sports Authority Field at Mile High is Al Michaels (play-by-play) alongside Cris Collinsworth (analyst). Joining Michaels and Collinsworth is Michele Tafoya, who will report from the sidelines.
Bob Costas will host Football Night In America reporting live alongside Hines Ward from Colorado at 7 p.m. ET on NBC. Joining Costas and Ward from NBC Sports Group’s International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn., is co-host Dan Patrick, Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison and Peter King. Kathryn Tappen will report from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on the Seahawks-Cowboys game.
GOLF
NBC Sports Group’s tournament coverage continues this weekend with the PGA TOUR’s CIMB Classic, European Tour’s Turkish Airlines Open, Champions Tour’s Toshiba Classic and the Blue Bay LPGA.
Live tournament coverage of the PGA TOUR’s CIMB Classic continues tonight at 11 p.m. ET on Golf Channel. Coverage concludes Saturday, Oct. 31, at 11 p.m. ET on Golf Channel
Coverage of the Turkish Airlines Open continues Saturday, Oct. 31, at 5 a.m. ET on Golf Channel, and concludes Sunday, Nov. 1, at 3:30 a.m. ET on Golf Channel.
Live coverage of the Champions Tour on Golf Channel kicks off today at 5 p.m. ET, and continues Saturday, Oct 31, at 5 p.m. ET. Coverage concludes Sunday, Nov. 1, at 4:30 p.m. ET on Golf Channel.
Coverage of the Blue Bay LPGA on Golf Channel begins Saturday, Oct. 31, at 8 p.m. ET, and continues Sunday, Nov. 1, at 8 p.m. ET.
Steve Sands (play-by-play) and Frank Nobilo (analyst) will host Golf Channel’s coverage from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Joining Sands and Nobilo are Phil Blackmar and Dom Boulet from the tower. Arron Oberholser will contribute from the course.
Dougie Donnelly (play-by-play) and Warren Humphreys (analyst) will host Golf Channel’s coverage from The Montgomerie Maxx Royal in Antalya, Turkey. Julian Tutt will join Donnelly and Humphreys from the course, with Mike Ritz contributing from the studio.
Brian Hammons (play-by-play) and Lanny Wadkins (analyst) host Golf Channel’s coverage of the Toshiba Classic from Newport Beach, Calif. Hammons and Wadkins are joined by John Mahaffey and Dave Marr from the tower. Billy Ray Brown will contribute from the course.
Warren Smith (play-by-play) will host Golf Channel’s coverage from Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Course in China. Joining Smith, are analysts Kate Burton and Sandra MacKenzie.
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