Entries Tagged as 'ESPN'

2010 Little League World Series TV schedule

By 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. Pared down from a field of 16 teams (eight from the U.S. and eight international), the U.S. finalists take on the international finalists at Howard J. Lamade Stadium today for the title game. ABC airs the game live in front of a national audience, which might seem like a lot of pressure for some youngsters to handle. Last year saw the team from Chula Vista, Calif., beat the team from Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei, 6-3. ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC combine to televise the games. Here’s the release and schedule from ESPN:

ABC, ESPN & ESPN2 Combine to Deliver Every Little League World Series Game

U.S., International and World Series Championships on ABC

ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 will combine to present every game (up to 34) of the Little League World Series Presented by Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Reduced Sugar from Williamsport, Pa., Aug. 20-29.  ABC – entering the network’s 48th consecutive year of Little League World Series coverage – will broadcast the International Championship on Saturday, Aug. 28, at 1 p.m., the United States Championship on Aug. 28 at 4 p.m., and the Little League World Series Championship on Sunday, Aug. 29, at 3 p.m.  Every World Series game on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 will be available in high definition for the sixth straight year.  All ESPN and ESPN2 telecasts will be simulcast via ESPN3.com, with nearly all games available on ESPN Mobile TV.

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2010 NFL preseason national TV schedule

By Ryan Berenz

The NFL preseason kicked off Sunday with the Cowboys vs. the Bengals. Here are the remaining NFL preseason games on the national TV schedule:

NFL Preseason National TV Schedule

Aug. 8 — Hall of Fame Game: Cincinnati vs. Dallas (at Canton, Ohio), NBC, 8pm ET
Aug. 12 — Carolina at Baltimore, ESPN, 8pm ET
Aug. 16 — N.Y. Giants at N.Y. Jets, ESPN, 8pm ET
Aug. 19 — New England at Atlanta, FOX, 8pm ET
Aug. 20 — Philadelphia at Cincinnati, FOX, 8pm ET
Aug. 22 — Minnesota at San Francisco, NBC, 8pm ET
Aug. 23 — Arizona at Tennessee, ESPN, 8pm ET
Aug. 26 — Indianapolis at Green Bay, ESPN, 8pm ET
Aug. 27 — San Diego at New Orleans, CBS, 8pm ET
Aug. 28 — Dallas at Houston, CBS, 8pm ET
Aug. 29 — Pittsburgh at Denver, FOX, 8pm ET

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Where to watch the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony

By Ryan Berenz

Guard Russ Grimm, linebacker Rickey Jackson, cornerback Dick LeBeau, running back Floyd Little, defensive tackle John Randle, wide receiver Jerry Rice, and running back Emmitt Smith will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, in this ceremony. The seven-man class of 2010 was elected by the Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee from a list of 17 finalists. Two of the enshrinees, Smith and Rice, were virtual shoo-ins to enter the Hall in their first year of eligibility. Rice is the NFL’s career receiving and touchdowns leader, having played 20 seasons, most notably with the San Francisco 49ers. Smith is the NFL’s all-time leading rusher, amassing 18,355 yards in 15 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals. ESPN airs the ceremony live on Saturday, Aug. 7, at 7pm ET. Here are the details from ESPN:

Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony Live on ESPN Saturday at 7 p.m.

ESPN’s Chris Berman to be Honored with Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award and Emcee HOF Ceremony

ESPN will present live coverage of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2010 enshrinement ceremony Saturday, August 7, at 7 p.m. ET from Canton, Ohio.  NFL Live’s Trey Wingo will host the three-hour primetime telecast with analyst Tom Jackson. ESPN’s Chris Berman, who will be honored Friday night in Canton with the Hall of Fame’s Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award at the Enshrinees Dinner, will again emcee the ceremony. The seven members of this year’s class include: Russ Grimm, Rickey Jackson, Dick LeBeau, Floyd Little, John Randle, Jerry Rice, and Emmitt Smith. The telecast – which will re-air Sunday, Aug. 8, at 2 p.m. on ESPN Classic – will review each inductee’s career and include speeches by the inductees and their presenters.
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Where to watch X Games 16

By Ryan Berenz

The X Games are back in Los Angeles July 29-Aug. 1 for the 16th edition, and ESPN has plenty of ways to keep the kids plugged in to all things X. There’s even something called “Hookit,” which up until now I thought was some kind of fancy tobacco pipe. Since I’m about 15 years older than the oldest X Games viewer, I’m not going to attempt to be “rad.” I’ll just let this pair of press releases from ESPN explain it:

ESPN’s X Games Takes Over Downtown Los Angeles

ESPN – together with Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) and the Los Angeles Coliseum – will celebrate its 16th annual action sports event, the X Games, entirely downtown between STAPLES Center, Nokia Theatre, the Los Angeles Coliseum and L.A. LIVE. The 2010 event will mark the seventh consecutive year that the X Games will take place in Los Angeles.  Thirty-one hours of live X Games programming on ESPN and ESPN2 – all in high definition – will be aired July 29 through August 1, as well as on ESPN International, ESPN.com\action, ESPN Classic, ESPN3.com, and SportsCenter.

“It has been seven years since we first had X Games events at the Los Angeles Coliseum, and ESPN couldn’t be more thrilled to be returning this year with several of our sports,” said Jack Wienert, ESPN executive director, X Games Event Management. “As the X Games franchise continues to grow, we are proud and excited about our continued great relationship with AEG as we expand our presence this year downtown at STAPLES Center and L.A. LIVE.”

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Where to watch the 2010 British Open golf tournament

By Ryan Berenz

Golf’s third major tournament of the year, the British Open, returns to the Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland. St. Andrews, perhaps the most sacred ground in all of golf, first hosted the Open in 1873, and will host the tournament for the 28th time. Golf’s best, including Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jim Furyk, Ernie Els, Lee Westwood, Steve Stricker and 2009 Open champion Stewart Cink compete for the famed Claret Jug. Last year’s Open provided plenty of drama as five-time Open champ Tom Watson, at age 59, made an incredible run but was denied when Cink defeated him in a four-hole playoff. ESPN now airs all four rounds of the Open (it shared coverage with ABC in the past) as part of an eight-year exclusive rights deal.

Complete schedule and details from ESPN:

ESPN to Present Complete-Round Coverage of The Open Championship from St. Andrews

For the first time, ESPN will present live complete-round coverage of The Open Championship, celebrating its 150th anniversary, from St. Andrews Royal & Ancient Golf Club in Fife, Scotland, July 14-18. ESPN’s live Open Championship coverage will be televised Thursday, July 15, and Friday, July 16, from 4 a.m.-3 p.m. ET; Saturday, July 17, from 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; and Sunday, July 18, from 6 a.m.-1:30 p.m.  Live coverage will also be available via ESPN3.com and ESPN Mobile TV.  ESPN Deportes will televise The Open Championship Thursday-Saturday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

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Where to watch the 2010 MLB Home Run Derby

By Ryan Berenz

ESPN will air the 2010 State Farm Home Run Derby, annually one of the summer’s most popular TV sports events, on Monday, July 12, at 8pm ET. This year’s derby field is a little strange — there are no past winners participating, and no one from last year’s derby is in it this year (Prince Fielder, pictured, was last year’s winner). So here is the lineup of guys taking batting practice for three long, exhausting hours tonight:

Corey Hart, Brewers

Chris Young, Diamondbacks

Nick Swisher, Yankees

Hanley Ramirez, Marlins

Vernon Wells, Blue Jays

Miguel Cabrera, Tigers

Matt Holliday, Cardinals

David Ortiz, Red Sox

Complete ESPN release and info after the jump:

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Where to watch the Netherlands vs. Spain World Cup final match

By Ryan Berenz

The World Cup is down to its final match, and I am a little sad to see the tournament coming to an end. This is the most fun I’ve ever had watching soccer (which doesn’t say much, because I almost never watch it otherwise), and I want to especially thank Univision for streaming all the games for free (without the pesky ESPN3.com requirements). The Univision announcers have an infectious enthusiasm for the game, and even though I only understand about every fifth word they say, “Gooooooolaaaaaaaaaasssssooooooo!” needs no translation.

ABC will air the final match between the Netherlands and Spain on Sunday, July 11, beginning at 1:30pm ET (match starts at 2:30pm ET). Before the tournament started, I picked Netherlands over Portugal in the final match. Since Portugal is essentially Spain, I’m saying I was correct in picking the finals.

You can see ESPN analysts’ predictions for the final match after the jump.

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LeBron James’ “The Decision” to air on ESPN

By Ryan Berenz

espn_special_lebronI feel kind of dirty posting this, considering the absurdity of it all, but I’m sure this program will get a ton of viewers. Reports are that LeBron is favoring joining Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami, so maybe someone from a competing network will confirm it and report it before ESPN does and we can all skip this circus. (Yeah, I know about the proceeds going to charity thing. Doesn’t make it any less silly.) Here is the release from ESPN:

“The Decision” to be Presented Live on ESPN Thursday at 9 p.m. ET

LeBron James to Make Formal Announcement as to Where He’ll Play Next

One of the most anticipated decisions in the sports world – where NBA superstar free agent LeBron James will play next season and beyond – will be officially revealed on “The Decision,” to be presented live on ESPN and ESPN Radio Thursday, July 8, at 9 p.m. ET.

Proceeds from “The Decision” will be donated to Boys & Girls Club of America in support of James’ vision to construct basketball courts for youth across the country. The program will be co-presented by University of Phoenix and Bing. vitaminwater® and McDonald’s will also sponsor the program. In addition, Nike and Sprite are making contributions in support of this charitable initiative. LeBron James and his marketing company, LRMR Marketing, were responsible for securing the sponsors for this unique event.
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World Cup semifinals schedule on ESPN

By Ryan Berenz

espn_worldcupESPN has the schedule for the World Cup semifinals featuring Uruguay vs. the Netherlands July 6 and Germany vs. Spain July 7. From ESPN:

2010 FIFA World Cup: Semifinals on ESPN
The 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa will continue with the semifinals on ESPN.  Uruguay will face the Netherlands in the first semifinal match Tuesday, July 6, at 2 p.m. ET.  The following day’s match will feature Germany versus Spain at 2 p.m.  Coverage of the semifinals will also be available on ESPN 3D, ESPN3.com, ESPN Mobile TV and ESPN Deportes.

ESPN Films documentary looks at World Cup goal scorers

By Ryan Berenz

espn_worldcupSo, finally there’s something actually worth watching on ABC’s ESPN Sports Saturday. The ESPN Films documentary I Scored a Goal premieres on ABC Saturday, July 3 at 5pm ET, following the Paraguay vs. Spain quarterfinal match. Here are the details from ESPN:

The ESPN Films documentary I Scored a Goal will premiere Saturday, July 3, at 5 p.m. ET on ABC during the ESPN Sports Saturday programming block. The one-hour program represents one of ESPN’s most ambitious initiatives surrounding the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. The documentary features interviews with most of the 34 living men who have scored a goal in the title match of the FIFA World Cup, dating back to the first tournament in 1930. Among those interviewed are Uruguay’s Alcides Ghiggia (1950), Brazil’s Pele (1958 and 1970) and Ronaldo (2002), Germany’s Gerd Müller (1974) and Rudi Völler (1986), Holland’s Dick Nanninga (1978),  and Argentina’s Mario Kempes (1978, now an analyst for ESPN Deportes and ESPN International), all of whom represent countries still competing in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.