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“The Dotted Line” on ESPN examines professional sports agents

By Tom Comi Follow @ChannelGuide Many casual sports fans know little about the role of sports agents other than what they gleaned from the Tom Cruise movie Jerry Maguire, but filmmaker Morgan Spurlock is proving with his new ESPN documentary there is much more — both good and bad — than meets the eye. Premiering tonight at 8pm ET, The Dotted Line delves into a profession that many people consider one step below Wall Street bankers. Sports agents are the sharks that athletes pay to get them as much money as possible.These are the negotiators who stand between the owner […]

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Where to watch soccer 09/30/11 to 10/06/11

Where to watch the best soccer games on US television networks, including ESPN, Fox Soccer and Telefutura. All Times Eastern. FRIDAY, 9/30/11 12:00a English Premier League: Chelsea vs. Swansea City (Fox Soccer Plus) 3:00a UEFA Champions League: SSC Napoli vs. Villarreal CF (Fox Soccer) 3:00a UEFA Europa League: Sporting Lisbon vs. Lazio (GolTV) 4:00a Italian Serie A: Chievo vs. Genoa (Fox Soccer Plus) 6:00a UEFA Champions League: Olympique de Marseille vs. Borussia Dortmund (Fox Soccer Plus) 9:00a Italian Serie A: Bologna vs. Inter Milan (Fox Soccer Plus) 11:00a English Premier League: Wigan vs. Tottenham (Fox Soccer Plus) 12:00p MLS: D.C. […]

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ESPN carries Red Sox, Rays, Braves and Cardinals Wild Card chase down to the wire

For anybody who argues that individual games don’t matter in a 162-game Major League Baseball season, ESPN is airing compelling evidence to the contrary on two of its networks tonight. ESPN will carry the Red Sox vs. Orioles game at 7pm ET, a game that is crucial to Boston since it is tied with Tampa Bay for the final Wild Card spot in the American League. Viewers who watch these teams on the regional networks NESN and MASN will be able to see the Rays take on the New York Yankees (winners of the AL East) on ESPN. ESPN2, meanwhile, […]

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NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup begins Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway

RELATED: NASCAR Chase 2012 Schedule [Update: The rain-delayed Geico 400 from Chicagoland Speedway will now run Monday, Sept. 19, at 12pm ET on ESPN.] RELATED: NASCAR Chase 2012 Schedule The NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup “playoffs” begin Sunday, Sept. 18, at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., in the Geico 400. The top 12 drivers in the Sprint Cup standings have a shot at racing for the championship over the season’s final stretch. Chase qualifiers are Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Jeff Gordon, Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Brad Keselowski and […]

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US television soccer coverage 9/2/11 – 9/8/11

Where to watch the best soccer games on US television networks, week of Sept 2, 2011. (All times ET.) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 2p International Friendly: Poland vs. Mexico (Univision) Live 2:30p International Friendly: Spain vs. Chile (Fox Soccer) Live 5p Spanish Primera Division Soccer: Zaragoza vs. Real Madrid (GolTV) 7:30p College Soccer: Stanford at Maryland (Fox Soccer) Live 8p CONCACAF World Cup Qualifier: Canada vs. St. Lucia (GolTV) Live 11p International Friendly: United States vs. Costa Rica (ESPN2, Galavision) Live SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 7p USL Soccer: Pro Championship (Fox Soccer) Live 7:55p Mexican Primera Division: San Luis vs. Monarcas Morelia […]

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ESPN Monday Night Football 2011 schedule

Click here to get a FREE printable 2012 NFL TV Schedule! ESPN’s Monday Night Football begins its regular-season schedule with a Week 1 doubleheader on Sept. 12 beginning at 7pm ET. First up, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots head to Sun Life Stadium to take on their AFC East division rival Miami Dolphins. The second game has AFC West division foes in action as the Oakland Raiders visit Denver’s INVESCO Field at Mile High to take on the Broncos. Mike Tirico and analysts Jon Gruden and Ron Jaworski call the Patriots-Dolphins game, with Brad Nessler and analyst Trent […]

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College football on ESPN kicks off Sept. 1

The college football season kicks off Thursday, Sept. 1,  featuring a prime-time matchup between the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels and the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis., at 8pm ET on ESPN. The Badgers, ranked No. 10 in the USA Today preseason poll, are coming off a Rose Bowl loss to TCU, have high hopes that transfer quarterback Russell Wilson can be a playmaker in their run-first offense. Other opening-weekend highlights on the ESPN networks: A big early-season college football matchup between teams with national title hopes takes place Saturday (ABC, 8pm ET) at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, […]

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US television soccer coverage 8/26/11 – 9/1/11

Where to watch the best soccer games on US television networks, week of Aug 26, 2011. (All times ET. Bold times are live games.) FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 2:30 pm UEFA Super Cup: FC Barcelona, Spain vs. FC Porto, Portugal (Fox Soccer) 2:30 pm Bundesliga: Hertha Berlin vs. Stuttgart (ESPN Deportes) 6:00 pm Men’s College Soccer: College of Charleston vs. South Carolina (Fox Soccer) 8:00 pm UEFA Super Cup: FC Barcelona, Spain vs. FC Porto, Portugal (Fox Soccer) 9:00 pm Mexican Primera Division: Jaguares vs. Toluca (ESPN Deportes) 11:00 pm UEFA Champions League: Udinese Calcio, Italy vs. Arsenal FC, England (Fox […]