Monthly Archives: June 2011
Mia Hamm To Cover Women’s World Cup for espnW
Women’s soccer legend Mia Hamm will be providing insight into the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup for espnW.
During the three-week event, Hamm will be writing blog posts and be interviewed for ESPN’s online venture dedicated to women athletes and fans.
“Mia Hamm is the one of the most decorated female soccer players in history, and we couldn’t think of a better analyst to join espnW for the 2011 FIFA World Cup.,” said Laura Gentile, vice president, espnW in a press release. “Mia brings a wealth of knowledge about international soccer play as well as what it takes to win at any level. Her expertise will be invaluable for our fans as they watch the tournament proceed.”
NFL Network to Air CFL Games
The NFL Network has reached an agreement with the Canadian Football League to air two games a week throughout the month of July. The NFL Network carried 14 CFL games last season.
The agreement also allows the network to air additional regular season games, as well as the option to air the CFL Playoffs and the Grey Cup Championship game. These moves are contingent on whether the NFL resolves it’s lockout with the Players Association to salvage the 2011 season.
All games will be produced by TSN in Canada.
“This is very positive news for our CFL fans living in the United States,” said Michael Copeland, Chief Operating Officer of the CFL in a press release. “And it’s a very positive development for our football operations as it will continue to expose our product to prospects across the U.S.”
“We are pleased to offer more football to our fans with more CFL action this year,” saidLawrence Randall, NFL Network’s Director of Programming. “Delivering live games from all levels of football is part of our commitment to our passionate viewers who want football 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.”
Here is the schedule of games to start the season:
Week 1
Thursday, June 30 British Columbia @ Montreal 7:30 PM ET
Saturday, July 2 Toronto @ Calgary 8:00 PM ET
Week 2
Saturday, July 9 Montreal @ Saskatchewan 4:00 PM ET
Saturday, July 9 Hamilton @ Edmonton 7:00 PM ET
Week 3
Saturday, July 16 Saskatchewan @ Hamilton 4:00 PM ET
Saturday, July 16 British Columbia @ Edmonton 7:00 PM ET
Week 4
Saturday, July 23 Edmonton @ Calgary 7:00 PM ET
Sunday, July 24 Saskatchewan @ Montreal 7:00 PM ET
Week 5
Thursday, July 28 British Columbia @ Winnipeg 8:00 PM ET
Saturday, July 30 Calgary @ Saskatchewan 9:30 PM ET
SMJ Headline Wall- June 20, 2011
It’s only fitting that today’s headline wall feature Rory McIlroy and his impressive victory at the U.S. Open. Here is the cover of McIroy’s hometown newspaper, the Belfast Telegraph…
Stanley Cup Game 7 Ratings Tie Record
NBC’s overnight rating for Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals registered a 5.7, tying the rating from the 2003 final, the highest Game 7 rating on record. The 2003 Final featured the Anaheim Ducks and the New Jersey Devils.
The rating was 14% higher than the last Finals Game 7, 2009 between the Penguins and Red Wings. The rating is also the second highest Cup-clinching game in the last 37 years, behind only Game 6 last year when the Blackhawks defeated the Flyers.
The rating in Boston posted a 43.4, the highest for a hockey game in the Hub since 1991.
CBS/Big Ten Agree on New Deal
CBS Sports and the Big Ten Conference have come to terms on a contract extension that will allow the network to telecast men’s basketball games through the 2016-2017 season.
CBS will telecast a minimum of 24 games featuring teams from the Big Ten Conference. The network will also continue to telecast the Big Ten Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament semifinal and championship games.
“We are delighted to extend our Big Ten basketball agreement, which has been a cornerstone of our regular-season NCAA basketball coverage,” said Mike Aresco, Executive Vice President, Programming, CBS Sports in a press release. “We have an outstanding and longstanding relationship with the Big Ten and Commissioner Jim Delany, and look forward to many more seasons of broadcasting the rivalries, pageantry and high quality competition of the Big Ten.”
