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ABC airs USA vs. Ghana World Cup match June 26

By Ryan Berenz The World Cup enters the round of 16 on Saturday, June 26, with two games: Uruguay vs. South Korea at 9:30am ET on ESPN and USA vs. Ghana at 2pm ET on ABC. From ESPN: 2010 FIFA World Cup: Round of 16 The 2010 FIFA World Cup continues in South Africa with the Round of 16 matches starting Saturday, June 26, on ESPN and ABC with the top two finishers from each of the eight groups advancing to the next stage of competition. Following the completion of play in Groups A and B, a pair of matchups […]

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ESPN to air USA vs. Algeria World Cup match June 23

By Ryan Berenz The final game of the group stage for the USA airs on ESPN Wednesday, June 23, at 9:30am ET (match time 10am ET). The USA can advance to the knockout stage with a win over Algeria, or a tie and an England loss, or a tie and an England-Slovenia tie (and England does not outscore USA by two-plus goals). Here is the release from ESPN: The FIFA World Cup continues in South Africa with four games each day – two each at 9:30 a.m. ET and 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 22, through Friday, June 25, as all […]

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Where to watch the 2010 Wimbledon tennis tournament

By Ryan Berenz Early rounds of the Wimbledon Championships begin today at the All England Club for the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year. Last year, Roger Federer beat Andy Roddick in the longest Grand Slam final in history (77 games) for his record-breaking 15th major title. Federer will try to defend his title and extend his Grand Slam record against Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Juan Martin del Potro, Nikolay Davydenko, Robin Soderling and Roddick. On the women’s side, Serena Williams beat sister Venus to capture her third Wimbledon win last year. Look for Serena to […]

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ESPN to air USA vs. Slovenia World Cup match

By Ryan Berenz The U.S. will be out to prove it can score more than just a cheap goal when it takes on Group C opponent Slovenia. ESPN airs the USA’s second World Cup match on Friday, June 18, at 9:30am ET (match starts 10am ET). Details from ESPN: 2010 FIFA World Cup: U.S. vs. Slovenia Friday ESPN’s multimedia presentation of the 2010 FIFA World Cup continues in South Africa with three games each day through Monday, June 21, including the U.S. vs. Slovenia on Friday, June 18, at 9:30 a.m. ET in a key Group C matchup.  Ian Darke […]

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Where to watch the 2010 U.S. Open golf tournament

The 2009 U.S. Open at Bethpage Black was about as emotional as a golf tournament could get. Just a week away from his wife, Amy, undergoing breast cancer surgery, Phil Mickelson made a brave run at the U.S. Open title, taking a share of the lead in the final round with an eagle on the 13th hole. The New York gallery was fully behind him, but it wasn’t enough. Missed putts on holes 15 and 17 ended Mickelson’s inspired run, and he would finish in second place, two strokes behind winner Lucas Glover. It was Mickelson’s fifth second-place U.S. Open […]

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World Cup studio shows on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC

By Ryan Berenz ESPN details its studio programming schedule for the World Cup, including a few technological elements in its production. From ESPN: 85 Hours of 2010 FIFA World Cup Studio Programming on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC will combine to present more than 85 hours of studio programming during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa beginning Thursday, June 10.  World Cup Live, the daily news, highlights and analysis program, and World Cup PrimeTime, the new nightly program featuring condensed versions of the day’s matches, will anchor the schedule.  ESPN is covering its seventh FIFA […]

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ESPN analysts make World Cup predictions

By Ryan Berenz ESPN surveyed its World Cup broadcasters to get their predictions for the tournament. As you’d imagine, there’s lot of Brazil, Spain, Netherlands, Argentina … you know, the favorites. The only one of them to really go out on a limb is Tommy Smyth, who picks Germany over England in the final. Me? I have Paraguay, Honduras, Cameroon and the USA in our World Cup office pool, which means I am pretty much a loser before the tournament even starts. Aside from those four, I am throwing my support behind Slovakia. I’ll take Netherlands over Portugal in the […]

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ESPN2 and ESPN Classic to reair all 64 World Cup matches

By Ryan Berenz The first live match of the World Cup hasn’t aired yet, and we’re already talking about reruns! Since a lot of the matches air live in the mornings and afternoons, ESPN2 and ESPN Classic will reair matches in the evenings. And ESPN3.com will archive matches available for viewing on demand. Here’s the complete release from ESPN: 166 Hours of 2010 FIFA World Cup Match Re-airs on ESPN Classic and ESPN2 All 64 Matches to be Archived on ESPN3.com and Available for Replay Through End of Year ESPN Classic and ESPN2 will combine to re-air all 64 matches […]

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ESPN Digital Media brings multiplatform coverage of the World Cup

By Ryan Berenz ESPN’s coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup doesn’t stop at the TV. The Worldwide Leader has everything from mobile apps, games, tweets, text alerts, podcasts and more on its various digital platforms. Here’s the complete release from ESPN: ESPN Digital Media to Bring Unprecedented Coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup to Multiple Platforms ESPN is ramping up its biggest overhaul of multiplatform coverage ever with the 2010 FIFA World Cup.  Across all digital platforms – online, mobile, social media, fantasy, games and digital audio – ESPN will dedicate a full month of 24/7 news, analysis, […]

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Where to watch the 2010 Belmont Stakes

By Ryan Berenz Forgive us if we lack excitement about this year’s Belmont Stakes. Not only is there no Triple Crown winner this year, but Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver and Preakness winner Lookin At Lucky are skipping the race. So who’s left? How about Dave in Dixie (20-1) jockeyed by Calvin Borel? Or how about trainer Nick Zito’s Ice Box (3-1) or Fly Down (9-2)? Sure. Makes no nevermind to me. ABC sort of takes a gamble every year they broadcast this race, hoping the Triple Crown will be at stake. They’ve been lucky at lot the past few […]