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CBS SPORTS SERVES UP 2010 U.S. OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR 43rd CONSECUTIVE YEAR
Men's and Women's Finals Highlight CBS Sports' Coverage CBS Sports presents the U.S. OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS, tennis' final grand slam of the year and the only one played in the United States, for the 43rd consecutive year. Coverage begins on Saturday, Sept. 4 (11:00 AM-6:00 PM, ET) with men's and women's third-round action and concludes with the men's singles final on Sunday, Sept. 12 (4:00 PM, ET). CBS Sports will broadcast over 37 hours of the 2010 U.S. Open from the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. Lead play-by-play announcer Dick Enberg ...
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CBS SPORTS TO BROADCAST WOMEN'S FINAL OF U.S. OPEN SERIES "PILOT PEN TENNIS" LIVE ON SATURDAY, AUG. 28
CBS Sports broadcasts the women's final of the U.S. OPEN SERIES "PILOT PEN TENNIS," the final tournament of the U.S. Open Series, on Saturday, Aug. 28 (1:00-3:00 PM, ET). Last year's PILOT PEN women's champion Caroline Wozniacki looks to defend her title, as well as overtake Kim Clijsters on the top spot in the standings to capture the U.S. Open Series Bonus Challenge. The U.S. Open Series, which leads up to the U.S. Open Tennis Championships, was launched in 2004 in order to create a cohesive, six-week summer tennis season for ATP and WTA Tour professional tournaments in North Am...
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CBS SPORTS TO BROADCAST FIRST PGA TOUR PLAYOFFS EVENT FOR THE FEDEXCUP AS WORLD'S BEST GOLFERS TEE OFF AT "THE BARCLAYS" AUGUST 28-29
ELS, STRICKER, MICKELSON, ROSE, WOODS, SLOCUM AMONG THOSE COMPETING The PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup begin this week at THE BARCLAYS, the first of four playoff tournaments to determine the FedExCup champion. CBS Sports broadcasts the third and final rounds of the star-powered tournament on Saturday, Aug. 28 (3:00-6:00 PM, ET) and Sunday, Aug. 29 (2:00-6:00 PM, ET), from Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, N.J., live on the CBS Television Network. Jim Nantz, the 2008 and 2009 Emmy Award Winner for "Outstanding Sports Personality - Play-by-Play" and 2008 and 2009 National Spor...
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CBS SPORTS 2010 U.S. OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS CONFERENCE CALL THURSDAY, AUGUST 26 -2:30 PM, ET (11:30 AM, PT) JOHN McENROE & MARY CARILLO DIAL: 719-325-4848
CBS Sports will host a U.S. Open Tennis Championships conference call featuring John McEnroe and Mary Carillo. Replay: 719/457-0820 (Passcode: 9338470) * * * CBS Sports Contacts: Jerry Caraccioli 212 975-7466 gwcaraccioli@cbs.com Jen Sabatelle 212-975-4120 jsabatelle@cbs.com ...
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CBS SPORTS BROADCASTS PGA TOUR'S FINAL REGULAR-SEASON EVENT AT WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP ON AUGUST 21-22
The final run to the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup is this weekend at the WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP, the last event of the PGA TOUR's regular-season, as CBS Sports broadcasts third- and final-round coverage of the Wyndham Championship from historic Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., on Saturday, Aug. 21 and Sunday, Aug. 22 (2:00-5:00 PM, ET, both days), live on the CBS Television Network. Bill Macatee and lead analyst Sir Nick Faldo, winner of six major championships and 40 tournaments worldwide provide commentary from the 18th tower. Ian Baker-Finch calls the play from the...
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CBS SPORTS BULLETIN BOARD -- CBS SPORTS ALSO HAS EYE ON FOOTBALL AND TENNIS THIS WEEKEND
CBS SPORTS' COLLEGE FOOTBALL CREW PREVIEWS 2010 SEASON ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 21 CBS Sports' Tim Brando, Gary Danielson, Spencer Tillman and Tony Barnhart give their expert insights into what to expect during the upcoming 2010 college football season on CBS SPORTS' COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW presented by EA SPORTS NCAA FOOTBALL 11 on Saturday, Aug. 21 (1:00-2:00 PM, ET). CBS Sports' college football crew discusses everything in this hour-long warm-up to the season from which teams to watch; who will hold the Heisman Trophy; how all these new coaches in new places will do; and who they see play...
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CBS SPORTS BULLETIN BOARDS -- CBS SPORTS REVS ITS ENGINES WITH "ROAD WARRIORS -- AMERICAN LeMANS MID-OHIO presented by PORSCHE" ON SUNDAY, AUG. 15
CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR presents ROAD WARRIORS - AMERICAN LeMANS MID-OHIO presented by PORSCHE on Sunday, Aug. 15 (12:30-2:00 PM, ET; taped 8/7) from the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. This race marks the start of the Series' championship run and is the first of three races in a four-week span. One of the most competitive tracks in the United States, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course serves as a host for a diverse number of drivers and riders throughout the year. This permanent road-racing circuit features two primary configurations: a 2.4-mile, 15-turn, and a 2.25-mile, 13-turn ...
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CBS SPORTS BROADCASTS SEASON'S FINAL MAJOR -- THE 92nd PGA CHAMPIONSHIP FOR 20th CONSECUTIVE YEAR FROM WHISTLING STRAITS ON AUGUST 12-15
Late Night Highlights of First Two Rounds Broadcast on Thursday, August 12 and Friday, August 13 on The CBS Television Network For the 20 consecutive year CBS Sports will be on-hand with live 18-hole coverage as the 92nd PGA Championship is contested for the second time at Whistling Straits -- Straits Course in Kohler, Wisc., this August. South Korea's Y.E. Yang will defend his 2009 title at the season's final major against the strongest field in golf. Last summer Yang chased down and out-played four-time PGA Championship winner Tiger Woods with a record PGA ...
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*** CONFERENCE CALL ADVISORY *** 2010 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP ON CBS SPORTS Golf's Final Major of the Year MONDAY, AUG. 9 @ 4:30 PM, ET -- 1:30 AM, PT DIAL IN # (719) 325-4817
Sean McManus, President, CBS News and Sports; golf anchor Jim Nantz; lead golf analyst and six-time major championship winner Sir Nick Faldo; Vice President, Production, Harold Bryant; and Coordinating Producer of Golf, Lance Barrow, will be available on a conference call to discuss the 2010 PGA Championship on CBS Sports. For the 20th consecutive year CBS Sports will be on-hand with live 18-hole coverage of the 2010 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP on Saturday, Aug. 14 and Sunday, Aug. 15 (2:00-7:00 PM, ET, both days), from Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisc. CBS Sports will broadcast ...