CBS SPORTS RIDES INTO PARIS WITH FINAL STAGES OF “TOUR DE FRANCE” ON SUNDAY, JULY 23
CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR’s coverage of the 2006 TOUR DE FRANCE completes its third and final stage of hour-long specials on Sunday, July 23 (5:00-6:00 PM, ET) on the CBS Television Network. The Network’s coverage of the final stages of the TOUR DE FRANCE features the crowning of a new champion after seven consecutive years of dominance by American Lance Armstrong. Armstrong’s faithful lieutenant for several of his victories and fellow American, Floyd Landis, will try to make up for lost time but it might be too little too late as he sits eight minutes and eight seconds behind the leader Oscar Pereiro Sio of Spain. CBS Sports TOUR DE FRANCE newcomer Bob Neumeier joins “the voice of cycling” analyst Phil Liggett, who is working his 34th consecutive year on Tour television coverage, and industry veteran and former pro rider of seven Tours, Paul Sherwen, in calling the action for CBS Sports. CBS Sports once again partners with Outdoor Life Network (OLN) to broadcast the 2006 Tour de France. Vic Frank serves as producer of CBS Sports’ coverage. Production support will be provided by OLN.

“JB AWARDS” PRESENTED ON CBS SPORTS ON SATURDAY, JULY 22
CBS Sports’ James Brown hosts the JB AWARDS on Saturday, July 22 (4:00-5:00 PM, ET). The hour-long special honors NFL players who exemplify outstanding heroic qualities and offers an in-depth look at the recipients who were honored at the NFL Players Gridiron Gala in Washington, D.C. this past April. The honorees, nominated by fellow NFL players, received awards for their dedication to off-the-field achievements and involvement within their communities. Brown chose 10 players to receive awards in categories such as Perseverance, Act of Kindness, Courage, and Empowering Youth. Winners highlighted include Mark Brunell, Ernie Conwell, Joe Horn, Ray Lewis, Brett Favre, and personal accounts from Torry Holt, Kurt Warner, Roy Williams and Steve McNair. Andy Goldberg is the coordinating producer for the JB AWARDS.

CBS SPORTS DEALS LAST HAND OF INTERCONTINENTAL POKER CHAMPIONSHIP ON SATURDAY, JULY 22
CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR deals its final broadcast of the INTERCONTINENTAL POKER CHAMPIONSHIP on Saturday, July 22 (5:00-6:00 PM, ET; taped 4/14-16) as Japan’s Yosh Nakano takes on Australia’s Tony Guoga in a “heads up” best-of-three competition for the first ever Intercontinental Poker Championship and a $350,000 first prize. Gabe Kaplan and Jeff Medders call the action from the Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. Ross Schneiderman is the coordinating producer of the INTERCONTINENTAL POKER CHAMPIONSHIP for CBS Sports.

Tony Petitti is the Executive Vice President and Executive Producer, CBS Sports.