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ESPN Broadband Network to Offer 42 Games to Fans in 2008

April 1, 2008 -- ESPN360.com has added 15 live streaming simulcasts of Arena Football League regional games to its 2008 program line-up. The additional games -- combined with the 27 previously planned simulcasts of ESPN/ESPN2 Arena Football national telecasts -- makes a total of 42 AFL games available to fans on ESPN’s live sports broadband network, including regular season and playoffs.    » read more »

Second Annual Event Moves to Primetime on ESPN; Forty-Seven Standout Players Already Selected to Participate

April 1, 2008 -- The second annual Under Armour All-America High School Football Game, an annual all-star football competition spotlighting the nation’s top high school seniors, will be played on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009. The event, an ESPN and Intersport collaboration, is moving to Sunday in primetime as part of a new expanded three-hour window (8-11 p.m. ET) on ESPN. Last year, the event was televised in a two-hour Saturday afternoon window on ABC. The event will also include ancillary events to be held at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex (DWWS) near Orlando, Fla., while a site for the game will be determined in the near future.    » read more »

First & Second Rounds Plus Par 3 Contest Live on ESPN360.com

March 31, 2008 -- ESPN’s first year of live coverage of the first two rounds of the Masters Tournament includes expansive live event coverage, highlights, news and information and analysis on a variety of ESPN platforms. ESPN and ESPN HD will present live first- and second-round coverage, Thursday, April 10, and Friday, April 11, from 4-7 p.m., ET, each day. The telecasts will be re-aired in primetime each night from 8-11 p.m. ESPN Deportes, the company’s Spanish language U.S. sports network, will also televise the first and second rounds live from 4-7 p.m.    » read more »

Monday, September 8 – Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers (7 p.m. ET) and Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders (10:15 p.m.)

March 31, 2008 -- ESPN’s Monday Night Football will kickoff its 39th season with a nationally televised doubleheader on Monday, September 8 – Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers (7 p.m. ET) and Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders (10:15 p.m.). The commentator team of Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and analysts Ron Jaworski and Tony Kornheiser will call the early game at Lambeau Field, marking ESPN’s first visit to the famed stadium for a MNF game. The crew for the second game will be announced later this offseason.    » read more »

- ESPN Home Entertainment in Conjunction with Genius Products Set to Launch New DVD Series on April 15, 2008 Providing Fans an Unprecedented Look at Sports’ Biggest Stars

March 31, 2008 -- ESPN in conjunction with Genius Products, LLC, is set to launch ESPN INSIDE ACCESS, a brand new DVD series providing fans an unprecedented look inside the lives and careers of sports’ living legends. ESPN has scoured the vaults for rare game footage, exclusive interviews and off-the-field features to bring fans the most comprehensive look at today’s superstars. The first release in this highly anticipated series, ESPN INSIDE ACCESS: DEREK JETER, will hit stores nationwide on April 15, 2008, available for $19.95 SRP.    » read more »

April 4 Telecast to Commemorate 25th Anniversary of NC State’s Improbable NCAA Victory

March 31, 2008 -- ESPN Classic Remembers: NC State Upsets Houston will honor the legacy of Jim Valvano and his 1983 North Carolina State Wolfpack team that won an improbable NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship 25 years ago. The program airs Friday, April 4 at 8 p.m., ET on ESPN Classic.    » read more »

Boys & Girls Clubs and RBI PSAs to debut on ESPN's Opening Night and Opening Day broadcasts

03/28/2008 -- Major League Baseball (MLB) today announced that it will launch four new public service announcements (PSAs) aimed at raising awareness of its youth baseball, community and charitable activities.    » read more »

Showtime Championship Boxing ESPN Classic to Air Thursday Nights Premieres March 27

March 26, 2008 -- Showtime Networks Inc. and ESPN announced today an exclusive agreement to replay select Showtime Championship Boxing telecasts from the extensive, 21-year Showtime boxing library. The package of fights, entitled Showtime Championship Boxing on ESPN, will be televised primarily on ESPN Classic running back-to-back bouts each Thursday night starting March 27 and include contemporary boxers as well as former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield and current IBF and WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko.    » read more »

Show will Originate from Florida’s Spring Football Game; ESPN to Televise the Game

March 24, 2008 -- For the first time, College GameDay Built by The Home Depot will originate from the site of a college football spring game. The popular Saturday morning pre-game show will originate from Gainesville, Fla., for the University of Florida’s spring game Saturday, April 12. Florida is led by 2007 Heisman Trophy quarterback Tim Tebow.    » read more »

March 17, 2008 -- Lisa Valentino has been promoted to vice president, digital sales and Steve Takeuchi has been promoted to vice president, sales planning/asset management, it was announced today by Ed Erhardt, president, ESPN Sports Customer Marketing and Sales.

“Both Lisa and Steve have demonstrated leadership in their strategic sales approaches by driving results in their areas,” said Erhardt. “These moves are designed to enhance our focus on the growing digital assets within the ESPN portfolio.”    » read more »

Friday, March 14, 2008 -- Despite recent media reports to the contrary, the NCAA has not ruled on a potential secondary violation involving University of Connecticut freshman Maya Moore. While the NCAA has worked cooperatively with the university, the institution has not yet filed the appropriate documents necessary for the Association to process this case.

The university has acknowledged that a member of the coaching staff impermissibly arranged for Moore to be granted a tour of ESPN studios and that such an arrangement is not available to the general public.

Source: NCAA

March 13, 2008 -- ESPN Major League Baseball analyst Rick Sutcliffe has been diagnosed with cancer. A routine test during a physical revealed that Sutcliffe has a treatable and curable form of colon cancer. He will undergo chemotherapy and surgery over the next few months and he is hoping to make a healthy comeback later this year.

“I deeply appreciate the support of the ESPN family and my family and friends around the country,” said Rick Sutcliffe.    » read more »

X Games Gold Medalists and Brazilian Skateboard Icons, Sandro Dias and Bob Burnquist, to Compete

Program Features Sports Fans Wearing Favorite Teams’ Attire for $5 Donation to Cancer Research March 20 & 21

- Tournament Challenge Games, Mobile Bracket Management, Alerts
- Integration with Selection Sunday, Selection Monday Telecasts
- Complete Editorial Coverage