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SportsCenter Special analyzes NFL schedule 2013 release

April 18, 2013 Ryan Berenz

The NFL schedule 2013 release will be analyzed in a two-hour SportsCenter Special: NFL Schedule Release on Thursday, April 18, on ESPN2. Also on Thursday, several top NFL Draft prospects visit the ESPN campus, and former Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith contributes to SportsCenter and NFL Live. ALSO SEE: NFL schedule 2013 announced on NFL Network From ESPN’s MidWeek highlights: Two-Hour SportsCenter Special: NFL Schedule Release – Thursday at 8 p.m. on ESPN2 ESPN will cover the unveiling of the 2013 NFL schedule with a two-hour SportsCenter Special: NFL Schedule Release at 8 p.m. on ESPN2. Trey Wingo will […]

NHRA schedule 2013 on ESPN2 and ESPN

February 11, 2013 Ryan Berenz

NHRA schedule 2013 on ESPN2 and ESPN begins with the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals in Pomona, Calif., Feb. 14-17. From ESPN’s press release: Dave Rieff Named to Anchor Role for ESPN NHRA Drag Racing Coverage When the newly re-named NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series begins its 13th season on ESPN later this month, a name and voice familiar to fans of the series will be in a new role on ESPN’s television coverage team. Dave Rieff, who has been a pit reporter since ESPN began its NHRA coverage in 2001, will move into the anchor announcer position for […]

Updated: Australian Open 2013 TV schedule

January 11, 2013 Ryan Berenz

Australian Open 2013 TV schedule on ESPN2 and Tennis Channel begins Jan. 13 with coverage from Melbourne Park. UPDATE: ESPN has decided to move live coverage of the men’s semifinals and both the women’s and men’s championship matches from ESPN2 to ESPN. The encore presentations of those matches will remain on ESPN2. Live match schedule on ESPN is now: Jan. 23 — Men’s Semifinal 1: Djokovic vs. Ferrer, 3:30am ET, ESPN (L) Jan. 24 — Men’s Semifinal 2: Federer vs. Murray, 3:30am ET, ESPN (L) Jan. 25 — Women’s Final, 3am ET, ESPN (L) Jan. 26 — Men’s Final, 3am […]

New York City Marathon TV coverage on ESPN2 Sunday

November 2, 2012 Ryan Berenz

New York City Marathon TV coverage on ESPN2 Sunday, Nov. 4 [Update: The 2012 ING New York City Marathon has been canceled.] Depending on your perspective, the 2012 ING New York City Marathon is either a victory for NYC or an inappropriate waste of resources in a time of crisis. While the five boroughs try to recover from Hurricane Sandy, many have questioned the prudence of running a major international athletic event in the midst of a disaster. Right or not, the marathon will still go on as planned on Sunday, Nov. 4. ESPN2 airs live coverage of the race […]

Gold medal-winning USWNT back on the pitch for a celebration tour

August 30, 2012 StayTuned Staff

USWNT celebrates Olympic gold with an exhibition tour across the United States After winning gold at the 2012 Summer Olympics last month, the U.S. women’s soccer team returns to the field with a friendly against Costa Rica on Saturday, September 1. The match – the first of a three-game exhibition-slash-victory lap – will be played in Abby Wambach’s hometown of Rochester, New York. The prolific striker made headlines during the Olympics for her goal-scoring prowess, as well as her uncanny ability to take a punch. To honor her complete and total awesomeness, officials have renamed the main stadium entrance “Wambach […]

2012 US Open tennis TV schedule

August 22, 2012 Ryan Berenz

RELATED: 2012 US Open tennis finals Sept. 8-9 on CBS. The final Grand Slam event of the year returns to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y., for the US Open Aug. 27-Sept. 9. Victoria Azarenka, Agnieszka Radwanska, Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams and Petra Kvitova are the top challengers to 2011 women’s champ Samantha Stosur. On the men’s side, defending Open champ Novak Djokovic will try to start a new Grand Slam streak by staving off Roger Federer, Andy Murray, David Ferrer and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. Rafael Nadal has withdrawn due to injury. ESPN2, Tennis Channel, CBS […]

2012 Little League World Series TV schedule

August 16, 2012 Ryan Berenz

Held every August since 1947, the Little League World Series brings baseball players ages 11-12 from around the world to South Williamsport, Pa., to compete for the world championship. Action from Williamsport begins today at 1pm ET on ESPN with the regional winners competing in a double-elimination round. ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC combine to televise the tournament Aug. 16-26. ABC airs the U.S. and International championships Aug. 25, and the championship game the following day. A team from Huntington Beach, Calif., got a 2-1 walk-off win over Japan in the 2011 title game. Full press release from ESPN is available […]

Where to watch the Aug. 15 Mexico vs. USA friendly

August 10, 2012 StayTuned Staff

After failing to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics and subsequently witnessing the U.S. women’s soccer team win gold, the men’s side will get its own shot of glory with a friendly against archrival Mexico on Wednesday, August 15. Jurgen Klinsmann made his U.S. coaching debut in a friendly against Mexico last year. The game, played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, ended in a 1-1 draw. However, Klinsmann has yet to take on Mexico on home turf, where the USMNT has historically fallen flat. International Friendly: Mexico vs United States – 7:30pm, Wednesday, August 15 (ESPN2, ESPN3 and Univision) […]

2012 Wimbledon tennis tournament TV schedule

June 22, 2012 Ryan Berenz

The third and most prestigious Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year returns to the All England Club for the Wimbledon Championships June 25-July 8. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic defends his title against French Open winner Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. On the women’s side, No. 1 Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka, Agnieszka Radwanska and Samantha Stosur are the top challengers to 2011 champ Petra Kvitova. If you’re looking for Wimbledon on NBC, look no further. ESPN now owns all live U.S. TV rights to Wimbledon, including the singles finals, with tournament coverage on ESPN2 and […]

2012 National Spelling Bee Finals live tonight on ESPN

May 31, 2012 Ryan Berenz

2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals air live Thursday, May 31, on ESPN. Over 270 spellers ranging in age from 6 (yes, 6) to 15 and spanning the globe will come to Washington, D.C., to have their knowledge of the lexicon put to the test at the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Dr. Jacques A. Bailly is back to pronounce the words and use them in sometimes amusing sentences. Last year, 14-year-old Sukanya Roy of South Abington Township, Pa., correctly spelled “cymotrichous” — a fancy way to describe hair as “wavy” — to win the title. ESPN televises the Bee […]