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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By Ryan Berenz

Can you remember the last time the NL won an All-Star Game? It was July 9, 1996, with a 6-0 win over the AL. Since then, the AL has had complete dominance over the Senior Circuit, save for that unfortunate 7-7 in the 2002 game. Even when the NL seems to have it won, they still manage to pull defeat from the jaws of victory. Take the 2007 game in which the NL’s Aaron Rowand flew out with the bases loaded in the 9th inning to seal the AL’s 5-4 victory. Or take 2008’s 15-inning marathon at old Yankee Stadium, in which the NL failed to score with the bases loaded and one out in the 12th inning. See if the streak finally ends this year as baseball’s best come to Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., for the 81st Midsummer Classic.

FOX once again has coverage of the All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 13, beginning at 8pm ET. Here are the details from FOX:

2010 MLB ALL-STAR GAME ON FOX
Tuesday, July 13 – 8:00 PM ET – Live in 3D & HD from Angels Stadium in Anaheim, Calif.

FOX Sports and MLB are proud to present baseball’s brightest stars, all on one stage, Tuesday, July 13 (8:00 PM ET-conclusion) during the 81st Major League Baseball All-Star Game, live from Angels Stadium in Anaheim. It is the 12th MLB All-Star Game broadcast by FOX Sports (1997, 1999, 2001-10), and all 12 have been called by play-by-play announcer Joe Buck and analyst Tim McCarver (Bob Brenly worked with Buck & McCarver in 1997 & 1998). McCarver, a two-time National League All-Star catcher with the Cardinals (1966 & 1967), is calling the 19th All-Star Game of his Hall of Fame-worthy broadcasting career, the most by any broadcaster in history. Buck’s 11 All-Star Game broadcasts tie him for second on the all-time list of play-by-play announcers with Mel Allen (Curt Gowdy is first with 13). The pairing of Buck and McCarver for 12 All-Star Games is also a record. The next closest duo are Curt Gowdy and Tony Kubek, who called a total of seven All-Star Games together from 1969 to 1975.
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FOX has announced cities that will host auditions this summer for the 10th season of American Idol. For the first time, 15-year-olds will be allowed to audition (the previous minimum age was 16). “A lot of young, talented people are now seeking careers and representation before they turn 16,” says Cecile Frot-Coutaz, executive producer of the show. “Lowering the age limit allows us to tap into this talent pool.”

Auditions are open to men and women 15-28 years old who are eligible to work in the United States.

Things kick off July 17 in Nashville at the Bridgestone Arena (501 Broadway). Wristbands will be distributed from approximately 7am on July 15 until approximately 8am on July 17. Auditioners will not be permitted to camp out. Once obtaining a wristband, auditioners will be asked to return to the Bridgestone Arena by 5am on July 17.

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From FOX:

With New Directions’ journey to Sectionals now complete, are you mourning the end of Glee‘s first season? Now you can be a GLEEk all summer by catching encore episodes every Thursday (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) beginning  June 10 on FOX and by visiting the all-new Glee Superfan online experience exclusively at www.fox.com/glee/gleesuperfan/.

The new Superfan experience allows GLEEks to watch full-length episodes while concurrently monitoring the live Glee Twitter feed, exploring the official Facebook page, playing interactive Glee games and sharing video with fellow fans. At their fingertips, visitors have easy access to insider content relevant to the Glee scenes they are watching, including links to download and purchase music. The Superfan experience also offers fans the opportunity to watch their favorite musical numbers, view behind-the-scenes videos with the cast and crew and catch up on what happened in the episodes through “Glee-winds.”

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By Ryan Berenz

FOX will be airing its first ever soccer match on Saturday, May 22 at 2:30pm ET. It’s Inter Milan vs. Bayern Munich (or, if you’re cool and worldly, it’s FC Internazionale Milano vs. FC Bayern München) from Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, and it’s airing live and in HD. For those of you who tune in looking for FOX Saturday Baseball, it will be on in prime time. Here’s the info from FOX:

FOX SPORTS BROADCASTS UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL ON MAY 22

Major International Soccer Event Joins Select Few on U.S. Broadcast TV

New York – The 2010 UEFA Champions League Final, the culmination of Europe’s most prestigious annual club soccer competition, airs live and in HD on FOX Sports this May, it was announced today by FOX Sports Chairman David Hill.  The event is FOX Sports’ first-ever soccer broadcast, and joins a select few major international soccer championships ever to receive broadcast television exposure in the U.S.

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By Ryan

The 2010 Major League Baseball regular season is ready to go live, and FOX returns for its 15th season of FOX Saturday Baseball Game of the Week beginning April 10 at 3pm ET. Highlighting the schedule this season are two prime-time games: May 22 and June 26, with big interleague rivalries featured on both dates. The full Saturday regular-season schedule from FOX:

2010 MLB on FOX REGULAR SEASON BROADCAST SCHEDULE
(Note: Schedule Subject to Change; All Times 4:00 PM Eastern Unless Noted)

Saturday, April 10, 2010 (*3:00 PM ET)
New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays
St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers
Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers

Saturday, April 17, 2009
New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians
San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers

Saturday, April 24, 2010
New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Seattle Mariners at Chicago White Sox

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From FOX:

Just in time for April Fool’s Day, Simpsons fans have the chance to pull the ultimate Bart-worthy pranks on their friends through The Simpsons Unleashed! desktop application available for download at www.thesimpsons.com. This free desktop app allows The Simpsons to invade your computer screen with irreverent humor and high jinks, as well as the latest news and updates on all things Simpsons.

Powered by Adobe^® AIR^®, The Simpsons Unleashed! gives fans the chance to engage with The Simpsons like never before while interacting with their Facebook friends. After downloading the app, fans can compete against each other to see who can send the most pranks to score the most points and gain all-important bragging rights! Armed with an arsenal of virtual pranks, the app allows fans to bombard their friends’ computers by tossing virtual exploding cans of Duff Beer, radioactive nuclear rods, Itchy & Scratchy bombs and more onto their screens. The app also offers fans daily or hourly doses of Homer as his exclusive avatar fumbles, stumbles and do-si-D’ohs! his way across their computer screens.

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From FOX:

Attention all GLEEks, the opportunity of a lifetime is coming your way! Glee‘s executive producers are holding a nationwide online casting search for fresh, young, talented performers to fill new roles that will be featured during the show’s second season. Beginning March 30, amateur and professional performers between the ages of 16 and 26 will have the opportunity to submit an audition video exclusively on MySpace at myspace.com/gleeauditions. [Read more →]

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From FOX:

In an unprecedented live event, Twentieth Century Fox Television and Glee co-creator Ryan Murphy are bringing the hit television show to concert stages this spring.

Beginning Wednesday, May 18 at the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona, Glee stars Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn), Amber Riley (Mercedes), Chris Colfer (Kurt), Kevin McHale (Artie), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Mark Salling (Puck), Dianna Agron (Quinn), Naya Rivera (Santana), Heather Morris (Brittany), Harry Shum, Jr. (Mike) and Dijon Talton (Matt) will perform in a singing and dancing celebration of the Golden Globe Award winning show. [Read more →]

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By Ryan

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season begins Sunday, Feb. 14, with the Great American Race — the Daytona 500 — from Daytona International Speedway. Lots of stories to look at this season in NASCAR, as the sport looks to get back to basics and improve competition by relaxing some of its restrictive rules. Jimmie Johnson’s quest for a fifth straight Cup title, Danica Patrick racing in the Nationwide Series will also be top storylines this year. Here are the details of the Daytona race coverage from FOX:

FOX Sports Starts the Engine on Its 10th Season of NASCAR Coverage
This Sunday Feb. 14th with the 52nd Daytona 500

DW: I Believe Danica Can Succeed in NASCAR

Joy: Jeff Gordon is Poised to Win the Championship

Tim McGraw Revs Up FOX NASCAR SUNDAY with Live Prerace Performance

Storm Scout Makes Its NASCAR on FOX Debut in Daytona

On Valentine’s Day, Sunday, Feb. 14 (12:00 PM ET), FOX Sports proudly presents the 52nd running of the Daytona 500. Coverage starts with FOX NASCAR SUNDAY host Chris Myers, along with analysts Darrell Waltrip and Jeff Hammond from the Hollywood Hotel, FOX Sports’ traveling prerace set providing up-to-the-minute reports and live interviews with drivers, crewmen and officials shaping the day’s action. Also, Grammy Award winner Tim McGraw performs during the prerace extravaganza leading up to the start of “The Great American Race.” Once the green flag drops, race announcer Mike Joy will be alongside analysts Waltrip and Larry McReynolds to call all the twists and turns on the track while Dick Berggren, Steve Byrnes, Krista Voda and Matt Yocum patrol the pits for up-to-the-second reports on teams and pit stops.

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