Basketball

ESPN will televise NBA doubleheader on Wednesday, Feb. 1, beginning with the defending NBA champion Dallas Mavericks and Dirk Nowitzki hosting the Oklahoma City Thunder and Kevin Durant, at 8 p.m. ET. Mike Breen and analyst Hubie Brown will provide commentary with reporter Lisa Salters. In the nightcap, the Los Angeles Clippers and their All-Star [...]

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ESPN and ESPN2’s men’s college basketball telecasts are posting audience increases over last year. Through January 26, ESPN is averaging 1,068,000 households and 1,356,000 viewers based on a 1.1 rating, marking increases of four percent (vs. 1,025,000), three percent (1,312,000) and 10 percent (1.0), respectively, over last year at the same point. ESPN2 is averaging [...]

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ESPN has announced men’s college basketball schedule from Mon, Jan 30 through Wed, Feb 1. ESPN’s men’s college basketball schedule for early next week will include seven of the top 11 teams. The lineup features an ESPNU doubleheader of top eight teams on Tuesday, Jan. 31 beginning with No. 1 Kentucky against Tennessee at 7 [...]

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Comcast SportsNet has announced that the network celebartes “Black History Month” in February. “Black History Month” on Comcast SportsNet features four special stories highlighting prominent African-American athletes, teams and sports moments that will air every Sunday night in February on SportsNet Central presented by GMC at 10:30 PM.  In addition, Comcast SportsNet’s newly-enhanced website – [...]

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One week after Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) took over the No. 1 ranking in the ESPNHS POWERADE FAB 50, the No. 2 slot is now occupied by Findlay Prep (Las Vegas, Nev.). The Pilots replace previous No. 2 Grace Prep (Arlington, Texas) after a win on Saturday over previous No. 16 Bishop [...]

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The matchups for the 10th annual Sears BracketBusters X, a two-day men’s college basketball event pitting potential NCAA championship hopefuls against each Friday-Saturday, Feb. 17-18, will be announced on the 2012 BracketBusters Selection Show on Monday, Jan. 30, at 6:30 p.m. on ESPNU. The Sears BracketBusters X event will include 13 nationally televised games – [...]

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ESPN has announced women’s basketball coverage schedule from Sat, Jan 28 through Mon, Jan 30. Three top 25 matchups will air on ESPN networks, including a top five battle pitting No. 3 Connecticut at No. 5 Duke on Monday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. on ESPN2 and ESPN3 as part of the Big Monday Presented [...]

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ESPN’s NBA Ratings Up 31 Percent ABC’s NBA Sunday Showcase returns with a blockbuster matchup this weekend when the Miami Heat and LeBron James host the Chicago Bulls and Derrick Rose – in an Eastern Conference Finals rematch – at 3:30 p.m. ET. ESPN’s lead commentator team – Mike Breen and analyst Jeff Van Gundy [...]

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Riddell Under Fire Outside the Lines (NOTE: Sunday, 9 a.m. ET, ESPN) The recent concussion lawsuits by NFL players are once again raising questions about head trauma and helmet safety in professional football. In the eye of the storm is the League’s official helmet-maker, Riddell, who is also being sued and has come under fire [...]

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ESPN’s College GameDay Covered by State Farm heads to the University of Arizona for the first time Saturday, Jan. 28. The show continues on its eight-week journey each Saturday morning and evening with the college basketball program originating from the site of ESPN’s Saturday Primetime Presented by DIRECTV telecast, this week showcasing Washington vs. Arizona, [...]

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