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Friday, October 16
2 p.m. on Golf Channel – San Antonio Championship
2:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR XFINITY Series Practice – Kansas
4:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR XFINITY Series Final Practice – Kansas
5 p.m. on Golf Channel – Frys.com Open
6 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Qualifying – Kansas
11:30 p.m. on Golf Channel – LPGA KEB-HanaBank Championship
Saturday, October 17
6 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Preview
7 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Live
7:45 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Everton v. Manchester United
9 a.m. on Golf Channel – Portugal Masters
10 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Chelsea v. Aston Villa
11:30 a.m. on CNBC – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Second Practice – Kansas
12:30 p.m. on NBC – Premier League: Watford v. Arsenal
12:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR XFINITY Series Qualifying – Kansas
2 p.m. on Golf Channel – San Antonio Championship
2 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR America
2:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Final Practice – Kansas
2:30 p.m. on NBC – Goal Zone
3 p.m. on NBC – Red Bull Series – Romaniacs
3:30 p.m. on NBCSN – Countdown to Green
4 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR XFINITY Series Race – Kansas
4 p.m. on NBC – Premier Boxing Champions – Fairfax
5 p.m. on Golf Channel – Frys.com Open
7 p.m. on NBCSN – Countdown to Kickoff
7 p.m. on NBC – USC @ Notre Dame
8:30 p.m. on NBCSN – World Series of Fighting – Foxwoods
11 p.m. on NBCSN – Notre Dame Football Post Game
11:30 p.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Match of the Day
11:30 p.m. on Golf Channel – LPGA KEB-HanaBank Championship
Sunday, October 18
6 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League World
8 a.m. on Golf Channel – Portugal Masters
10 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Live
11 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Newcastle v. Norwich
12:30 p.m. on NBC – PGA Tour Year in Review
1 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR America
1:30 p.m. on NBC – Countdown to Green
2 p.m. on NBC – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race – Kansas
2 p.m. on NBCSN - America’s Cup World Series - Bermuda
2 p.m. on Golf Channel – San Antonio Championship
5 p.m. on Golf Channel – Frys.com Open
6 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Post Race
6:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR Victory Lap
7 p.m. on NBC – Football Night in America
8:20 p.m. on NBC – Sunday Night Football: New England Patriots @ Indianapolis Colts
11:30 p.m. on Golf Channel – LPGA KEB-HanaBank Championship
12:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Match of the Day II
1:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Match of the Week
NASCAR
NBC Sports Group continues its coverage of NASCAR this weekend with XFINITY Series and Sprint Cup Series racing from Kansas Speedway.
This weekend’s coverage of NASCAR begins today on NBCSN at 2:30 p.m. ET with XFINITY Series First Practice.
Friday’s coverage of NASCAR on NBCSN resumes at 4:30 p.m. ET with XFINITY Series Final Practice, immediately followed by Sprint Cup Series Qualifying at 6 p.m. ET.
Saturday’s live coverage begins with Sprint Cup Series First Practice at 11:30 a.m. ET on CNBC before moving to NBCSN with XFINITY Series Qualifying at 12:30 p.m. ET.
Coverage continues on NBCSN with an episode of NASCAR America at 2 p.m. ET, immediately followed by Sprint Cup Series Final Practice at 2:30 p.m. ET. Next on NBCSN is Countdown to Green at 3:30 p.m. ET leading into NASCAR XFINITY Series Race – Kansas at 4 p.m. ET.
Sunday’s coverage of NASCAR kicks off with NASCAR America at 1 p.m. ET on NBCSN, immediately followed by Countdown to Green at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
Sunday’s coverage is highlighted by Sprint Cup Series Race – Kansas at 2:15 p.m. ET on NBC, immediately followed by Sprint Cup Post Race Show at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN, then Victory Lap at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Rick Allen calls this weekend’s action from Kansas City, Kansas, alongside analysts Steve Letarte and Jeff Burton. Krista Voda, Kyle Petty and Ray Evernham contribute to the pre- and post-race coverage. Marty Snider, Mike Massaro, Kelli Stavast and Dave Burns contribute from pit road.
PREMIER LEAGUE
NBC Sports Group’s coverage of Premier League returns after a week of international play with six live matches across NBC, NBCSN and USA Network.
Premier League coverage on NBCSN begins Saturday at 6 a.m. ET with Premier League Preview, immediately followed by Premier League Live at 7 a.m. ET.
Live match coverage kicks off at 7:45 a.m. ET with Tottenham v. Liverpool on NBCSN, then continues with Everton v. Manchester United at 10 a.m. ET on NBCSN, and Chelsea v. Aston Villa at 10 a.m. on USA Network.
Coverage moves to NBC at 12:30 p.m. ET with Watford v. Arsenal, immediately followed by Goal Zone.
Sunday’s live coverage of Premier League begins with Premier League Live at 10 a.m. ET on NBCSN, immediately followed by Newcastle v. Norwich at 11 a.m. ET.
Rebecca Lowe hosts Premier League Live, alongside Kyle Martino and Robbie Mustoe.
Below is a full list of match commentators for this weekend’s Premier League coverage:
Saturday, October 17
7:45 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Tottenham v. Liverpool, commentated by Peter Drury and Jim Beglin
10 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Everton v. Manchester United, commentated by Gary Weaver and Davie Provan
10 a.m. on USA – Premier League: Chelsea v. Aston Villa, commented by Tony Jones and Tony Gale
10 a.m. on Premier League Extra Time – Premier League: Bournemouth v. Manchester City, commentated by Ian Crocker and Andy Hinchcliff
10 a.m. on Premier League Extra Time – Premier League: Crystal Palace v. West Ham, commentated by Gary Taphouse and Ray Houghton
10 a.m. on Premier League Extra Time – Premier League: Southampton v. Leicester City, commentated by Joe Speight and Andy Higginbotham
10 a.m. on Premier League Extra Time – Premier League: West Brom v. Sunderland, commentated by Jonathan Beck and Trevor Francis
12:30 p.m. on NBC – Premier League: Watford v. Arsenal, commented by Arlo White and Graeme Le Saux
Sunday, October 18
11 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Newcastle v. Norwich, commented by Jim Proudfoot and Jim Beglin
Monday, October 19
11 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Swansea City v. Stoke City, commented by Martin Tyler and Danny Mills
PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS
Premier Boxing Champions coverage on NBC continues this Saturday at 4 p.m. ET live from George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.
Saturday’s coverage is highlighted by a welterweight bout between Lamont Peterson (33-3-1, 17 KOs) and Felix Diaz (17-0, 8 KOs).
Coverage also includes rising welterweight star Prichard “Digget” Colon (16-0, 13 KOs) vs. the undefeated Terrel “Tyger” Williams (14-0, 12 KOs).
Marv Albert (blow-by-blow announce) calls the action alongside analysts “Sugar” Ray Leonard and B.J. Flores, with host Paul Burmeister, and Kenny Rice reporting from ring-side.
NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL
NBC Sports continues its coverage of Notre Dame Football on NBC with college football’s greatest intersectional rivalry when the No. 14 Notre Dame Fighting Irish host’s the USC Trojans on this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
Calling the action from Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind., is Dan Hicks (play-by-play) and Doug Flutie (analyst). Joining Hicks and Flutie is Kathryn Tappen, who will report from the sidelines.
Liam McHugh will host Countdown to Kickoff at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN, on-site at Notre Dame Stadium. McHugh will be joined by Hines Ward and Jonathan Vilma.
NBC Sports Group will begin its coverage of the 2015-16 Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series this Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on NBCSN, from Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda. In addition to being telecast on NBCSN, coverage will also be streamed live on NBC Sports Live Extra. The 1.5 hours of coverage from Bermuda are part of more than 10 hours of NBC Sports Group’s Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series coverage in 2015-16.
Featuring the best sailors in the world, six crews from six countries are competing in the 2015-16 America’s Cup World Series, including defending America’s Cup champion ORACLE TEAM USA (USA), Artemis Racing (Sweden), Emirates Team New Zealand (New Zealand), Groupama Team France (France), Land Rover BAR (Great Britain), and SoftBank Team Japan (Japan). All teams will compete in foiling, wingsailed catamarans – an updated version of the AC45 ships raced in the previous iteration of the series.
Overall position in the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series races will determine the rankings for the America’s Cup Qualifiers, which take place in 2017. Sunday’s race in Bermuda marks the third and final leg of the 2015 season of the America’s Cup World Series. Emirates Team New Zealand is currently in first place, and holds an eight point lead over ORACLE TEAM USA.
Tucker Thompson will handle play-by-play for the telecast, and will be joined by analyst and accomplished sailor Ken Reed.
WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING
World Series of Fighting returns to NBCSN this Saturday live at 8:30 p.m. ET, highlighted by a welterweight bout between Jon Fitch (26-7-1) and Yushin “Thunder” Okami (30-9) from Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Mashantucket, Conn.
The co-main event features Blagoy Ivanov (12-1) defending his WSOF heavyweight title against Derrick “Caveman” Mehmen (19-6). In addition, Magomed “Gladiator” Bibulatov (9-0) will face Donavon Frelow (5-0) in the first-ever WSOF flyweight title fight.
Tomorrow’s card also features bouts between “Notorious” Nick Newell (12-1) and Tom Marcellino (7-3) in the lightweight division; and Vinny “Pezao” Magalhaes (12-7) and Matt “The Hammer” Hamill (11-5) in the light heavyweight division.
Play-by-play announcer Todd Harris will be joined by mixed martial artists and analysts Chael Sonnen and Joey Varner to call the action from Foxwoods.
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
Sunday Night Football travels to Indianapolis for a rematch of last year’s AFC Championship Game, Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts host Tom Brady and the New England Patriots this Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC. Coverage begins with Football Night In America at 7 p.m. ET on NBC.
Calling the action live from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., is Al Michaels (play-by-play) alongside Cris Collinsworth (analyst). Joining Michaels and Collinsworth is Michele Tafoya, who will report from the sidelines.
Bob Costas will host Football Night In America reporting live alongside Hines Ward from New Jersey at 7 p.m. ET on NBC. Joining Costas and Ward from NBC Sports Group’s International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn., is co-host Dan Patrick, Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison and Peter King. Paul Burmeister will report from CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Wash., on the Panthers-Seahawks game.
GOLF
NBC Sports Group’s live tournament coverage this weekend features the PGA Tour Frys.com Open, the Champions Tour San Antonio Championship, the LPGA KEB-HanaBank Championship and the European Tour Portugal Masters.
Live coverage of the PGA Tour Frys.com Open begins today at 5 p.m. ET on Golf Channel, and continues at 5 p.m. ET on Golf Channel on Saturday and Sunday.
Coverage of the San Antonio Championship begins today 2 p.m. ET on Golf Channel, and continues at 2 p.m. ET on Golf Channel on Saturday and Sunday.
Live coverage of the LPGA KEB-HanaBank Championship begins today at 11:30 p.m. ET on Golf Channel. Coverage continues on Saturday and Sunday at 11:30 p.m. ET on Golf Channel.
Coverage of the Portugal Masters begins Saturday at 9 a.m. ET on Golf Channel, and continues Sunday at 8 a.m. ET on Golf Channel.
Terry Gannon (play-by-play) and Peter Jacobsen (analyst) will host Golf Channel’s coverage of the Frys.com Open from Napa, Calif. Joining Gannon and Jacobsen are Gary Koch and Curt Byrum from the tower, and Roger Maltbie and Matt Gogel will contribute from the course.
Brian Hammons (play-by-play) and Lanny Wadkins (analyst) host Golf Channel’s coverage of the Champions Tour from San Antonio, Texas. Joining Hammons and Wadkins are John Mahaffey and Dave Marr from the tower, and Billy Ray Brown (on-course).
Peter Donegan (play-by-play) along with analysts Karen Stupples and Sandra MacKenzie will host Golf Channel’s coverage of the LPGA KEB-HanaBank Championship in Incheon, South Korea.
Dominik Holyer (play-by-play) and Ken Brown (analyst) will host Golf Channel’s coverage of the Portugal Masters from the Oceanico Victoria Golf Club. Joining Holyer and Brown are Warren Humphreys from the course and Mike Ritz from the studio.
