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Super Bowl XLVI: ESPN special “Sunday NFL Countdown” Jan. 29

January 26, 2012 Ryan Berenz

ESPN gears up for Super Bowl XLVI week with special programming Jan. 27-29, including former New York Giants wide receiver Amani Toomer going through the ESPN car wash on Friday, a special two-hour “Super Bowl XLVI Off-Week” edition of Sunday NFL Countdown and highlight shows from recent Super Bowls. Press release and schedule from ESPN: ESPN NFL Content Highlights – “Super Bowl XLVI Off-Week” Edition N.Y. Giants Super Bowl Champion Amani Toomer Visits ESPN on Friday Former N.Y. Giants’ wide receiver and Super Bowl XLII champion Amani Toomer will visit ESPN on Friday, Jan. 27. He will appear on Mike […]

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Winter X Games air Jan. 26-29 on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC

January 24, 2012 Ryan Berenz

The Winter X Games Aspen ’12 take place at Aspen/Snowmass, Colo., Jan. 26-29, as more than 200 of the world’s premier winter action-sports athletes — including Shaun White, Kelly Clark, Lindsey Jacobellis and others — compete in such events as Snowboard SuperPipe, Ski Big Air and Snowmobile SnoCross. For the first time at the Winter X Games, the Snowboard Slopestyle competitions will be held under lights in prime time. ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC have 16 hours of live competition coverage over the four days, plus extensive content on their digital and mobile platforms. Press release from ESPN below: Winter X […]

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2012 Australian Open TV schedule on ESPN2 and Tennis Channel

January 12, 2012 Ryan Berenz

The first Grand Slam of the tennis calendar takes place at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, as the world’s best tennis players head Down Under. On the men’s side, Novak Djokovic won last year’s Australian Open, then went on to win two more Grand Slams at Wimbledon and the US Open. Top-seeded Djokovic will be challenged by Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Andy Murray and David Ferrer. On the women’s side, defending champ Kim Clijsters struggled with multiple injuries throughout the year, but hopes to be healthy enough to return despite suffering a hip injury at the Brisbane International. Clijsters is […]

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2011-12 NBA TV Schedule

December 19, 2011 Ryan Berenz

The NBA lockout ended just in time to save the showcase Christmas Day games, and the NBA season tips off Dec. 25 with five games: Boston at New York at 12pm ET on TNT, Miami at Dallas at 2:30pm ET on ABC, Chicago at L.A. Lakers at 5pm ET on ABC, Orlando at Oklahoma City at 8pm ET on ESPN and L.A. Clippers at Golden State at 10:30pm ET on ESPN. ESPN and ABC have a 90-game flexible schedule with 15 exclusive broadcasts on ABC. ESPN and ABC also combine to televise the playoffs and ABC will have exclusive coverage […]

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2011-12 college football bowl game TV schedule

December 7, 2011 Ryan Berenz

Related Story: 2012 BCS bowl and national championship previews 2011-12 College Football Bowl Game TV Schedule (All Times Eastern. BCS games in bold.) Dec. 17 • Gildan New Mexico Bowl (University Stadium, Albuquerque, N.M.): Temple vs. Wyoming, 2pm, ESPN • Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (Bronco Stadium, Boise, Idaho): Ohio vs. Utah State, 5:30pm, ESPN • R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans): UL-Lafayette vs. San Diego State, 9pm, ESPN Dec. 20 • Beef ‘O’ Brady’s St. Petersburg Bowl (Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla.): Florida International vs. Marshall, 8pm, ESPN Dec. 21 • San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia […]

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Where to watch soccer 12/2/11 to 12/8/11

December 2, 2011 StayTuned Staff

By Athena Voulgaropoulos Follow @ChannelGuideAV Where to watch the best soccer games on US television networks, including ESPN, Fox Soccer and Telefutura. All times Eastern. Quick “Kicks” * Manchester United fell to Championship’s Crystal Palace 2-1 in the Carling Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday, Nov 30. Manchester City defeated Arsenal to advance to the Cup semifinals; City also remain unbeaten in the English Premier League. * The international soccer community was rocked by news of the death of Welsh national team manager Gary Speed. The 42-year old former Leeds and Newcastle United standout was found hanged at his family’s home. Police […]

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Champions Classic part of ESPN’s College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon Nov. 15

November 14, 2011 Ryan Berenz

This the new State Farm Champions Classic college basketball event at New York City’s Madison Square Garden is the highlight of the annual College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU Nov. 15. Traditional powerhouses Duke, Kansas, Kentucky and Michigan State will participate in the Champions Classic through 2013. This year’s matchups are  No. 6 Duke vs. Michigan State (7pm ET) followed by No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 12 Kansas (9pm ET), both on ESPN. In all, the ESPN networks air 21 live college basketball games – 19 men’s and two women’s — in 25 hours beginning with Washington […]

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Where to watch soccer 11/11/11 to 11/17/11

November 11, 2011 StayTuned Staff

By Athena Voulgaropoulos Follow @ChannelGuideAV Where to watch the best soccer games on US television networks, including ESPN, Fox Soccer and Telefutura. All times Eastern. Quick Hits: * The USMNT travels to Europe for two international friendlies this week – vs. France on Friday Nov. 11 at 3pm, and vs. Slovenia on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at noon. Both games will air in the US on ESPN2 and online at ESPN3. * LA Galaxy’s Landon Donovan withdrew from the USMNT roster for the friendlies against France and Slovenia in order to focus on the MLS Cup Final. Galaxy take on Houston […]

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2011 Breeders’ Cup TV schedule on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC

November 4, 2011 Ryan Berenz

Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., is the site of Thoroughbred racing’s season-ending Breeders’ Cup World Championships, the richest two days in sports with more than $26 million in purses. Last year’s event was one for the ages, with Blame stunning previously undefeated favorite Zenyatta in a photo finish at the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic. Top contenders this year include Uncle Mo, Stay Thirsty and Havre de Grace. ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC will combine for more than nine hours of coverage Nov. 4-5. Full press release and Breeders’ Cup TV schedule from ESPN after the jump: Breeders’ Cup on ABC, […]