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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets Live on TNT Online Player

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OKLAHOMA CITY (Sporting Alert) — This is one everyone wanted to see, Oklahoma City against the Houston Rockets, as former Thunder star James Harden goes up against his old teammates in the playoff.

Live on TNT Overtime: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Houston Rockets

When: 9:30 PM ET, Sunday, April 21, 2013
Where: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Officials: #47 Bennie Adams, #25 Tony Brothers, #10 Ron Garretson, #33 Zach Zarba

Last season Harden went to the final with the Thunder but was traded before the start of the season and he said he had a feeling the Rockets would have drawn against his old employers.

“I knew it was going to happen like this, for some reason,” Harden said. “That’s the beauty of it, that’s what basketball is.”

Harden is having an impressive season this term, as he averaged 25.9 points per game and 5.8 assist during his first season in Houston.

The Thunder, meanwhile, start as favorites to win the seven game series, but head coach Scott Brooks has warned his team about complacency.

The following are the starting lineups for tonight’s contest, as Kevin Durant, who sat out the regular season finale against he Bucks returns to the starting team for Oklahoma City.

Durant averages 24.4 points in 22 games against the Rockets, while Oklahoma City went 2-1 over Houston this season.

Oklahoma City Thunder Starters: Thabo Sefolosha – G; Russell Westbrook – G; Kevin Durant – F; Serge Ibaka – F; Kendrick Perkins – C

Houston Rockets Starters: James Harden – G; Jeremy Lin – G; Chandler Parsons – F; Greg Smith – F; Omer Asik – C

Line: Oklahoma City –10.5, O/U: 213.0

FINAL: Connecticut beat Louisville 93-60; wins 8th national title

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NEW ORLEANS (Sporting Alert, Box Score) — Freshman Breanna Stewart scored 23 points and led Connecticut to a 93-60 victory over Louisville in the NCAA Women’s basketball national Championship game on Tuesday night.

The win was the most one-sided contest in a championship game, as the Huskies, which dominated the game, led 48-29 at half-time.

Stewart, who scored 18 of her total points in the first half, also pulled down nine rebounds, three assists, three blocks and three steals for the for UConn (35-4) which secured its eighth national championship title

Head coach Geno Auriemma also tied with Pat Summitt and Tennessee for the most national women’s basketball titles in history.

Auriemma also stated perfect in national championship games after tonight’s blowout win.

K Mosqueda-Lewis collected 18 points and nine rebounds, Kelly Faris added 16 points, nine rebounds, while Bria Hartley had 13 points and Stefanie Dolson, 12 points, six boards and five assists for Connecticut.

Meanwhile, Sarah Hammond paced the Louisville Cardinals (29-9) with 15 points in the defeat.

Louisville knocked off top seed and defending champions Baylor Bears on their way to making the final.

Rutgers fires basketball coach Mike Rice after abuses

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PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Sporting Alert) — Rutgers men’s basketball coach Mike Rice was fired by the University on Wednesday, following video footage showing him verbally and physically abusing his players.

The cries for Rice’s head came on Tuesday after ESPN aired a videotape on it show “Outside the Lines” showing the coach throwing basketballs at the players, as well as pushing, grabbing and directing homophobic slurs towards them during training sessions.

Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti said measures were put in place to try and help Rice, but admits that he was wrong in trying to fix the situation.

“I am responsible for the decision to attempt a rehabilitation of Coach Rice,” Pernetti said in a statement on the school’s website.

“Dismissal and corrective action were debated in December and I thought it was in the best interest of everyone to rehabilitate, but I was wrong.

“Moving forward, I will work to regain the trust of the Rutgers community.”

Watch Video Mike Rice Abusing Rutgers Basketball Players

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A wide circulation of a video showing Rutgers men’s basketball coach Mike Rice verbally and physically abusing players could cost him his job.

Watch Video Mike Rice Abusing Rutgers Basketball Players

On Tuesday afternoon ESPN broadcast video footage which showed Rice abusing his players, by yelling fool languages in their directions, kicking and tossing balls at them and Rutgers are apparently looking into taking action.

“Governor Christie saw the video today for the first time and he is obviously deeply disturbed by the conduct displayed and strongly condemns this behavior,” spokesman Michael Drewniak was quoted as saying.

“It’s not the type of leadership we should be showing our young people and clearly there are questions about this behavior that need to be answered by the leaders at Rutgers University.”

Meanwhile, Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti, who had suspend and fined Rice $50,000 after viewing a copy of the video last November says everyone is trying to do the best thing to protect the University.

“You have to be always cautious about public reaction, because the reaction the public is having is the same I had when I saw it (the film),” Pernetti was quoted as telling WFAN Radio in New York on Tuesday.

“I am factoring everything into what we do going forward. The most important thing I am factoring in is trying to make sure that we don’t do harm to Rutgers University, because we are small slice of the pie here at this great place.

I don’t want to put any negatively on the university when we have a lot of real good things going on.”

Following the cries for Rice to be fires, Pernetti added: “I spent more time with that option on whether we should fire Mike or not than any other option.

“At the same the results of the investigation where we ended up, the determination was made to suspend him. My biggest concern as the AD is that I am always trying to protect the interests and reputation of the university and that’s what makes this one so difficult.

“There is a lot of hindsight, 20-20, …. that there will be no other option than to terminate Mike. I made that decision. I am accountable for it. I have to live with it.”

No. 3 Duke look to rebound against tough No. 5 Miami

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Durham, N.C. (Sporting Alert) — No. 3 Duke will look to bounce back from their last defeat, but could fine the going tough against a No. 5 Miami (FL) team hunting the sweep agianst the college basketball powerhouses.

Game Information
Series: Miami trails, 4-15
Last Meeting:  Miami won, 90-63
No. 5 Miami at No. 3 Duke
March 2, 2013  at  6 p.m.
Durham, N.C. at Cameron Indoor Stadium

Live TV and Online:  ESPN | Watch ESPN
Radio: 560 WQAM  | 90.5 WVUM
Live Webcast:  WQAM.com | WVUM.org

Miami (23-4, 14-1 ACC), are first in the Atlantic Coast Conference and defeated the then No. 1 Duke Blue Devils (24-4, 11-4 ACC), 90-63 when the two side met on Jan 23 in the middle of a 14 game winning streak.

That streak, however, was snapped by Wake Forest last Saturday, but the Hurricanes, who beat Virginia Tech 76-58 on Wednesday night to get back to winning ways, are confident of doing the double over Duke at the Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday night.

Duke, in the meantime, are yet to lose back-to-back games this season and are expected bounced back against a Miami side they’ve dominated in their all-time series.

The Blue Devils have a 15-4 all-time series lead against the Hurricanes, including a 1-7 home record, which dates back to the 1962-63 season.

However, it’s Miami, who holds the upper hand entering tonight’s contest, as they defeated in the last two matchups, including a 78-74 decision in overtime on Feb. 5, 2012 at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Following Saturday’s game with the Miami Hurricanes, the Blue Devils will take on Virginia Tech on Tuesday before wrapping up the regular season at North Carolina next week Saturday.

Miami will face Georgia Tech and Clemson – next Wednesday and Saturday to finished off the regular season.

College Basketball: Live ESPN3 and ESPN Schedule and More

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The following are the College basketball games that will be broadcast and streamed live by ESPN or its group of networks on Saturday, Feb. 23.

ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3.com, WatchESPN and ESPNU, are all on the list of channels, networks and applications that will provide live coverage of college basketball action.

Amongst the teams in action on Saturday are ACC leaders and No. 2 Miami (FL), who will take on the struggling Wake Forest, who are sitting one from the bottom in the conference. Miami are 13-0 in the ACC and has a 22-3 overall record, while  Wake Forest is (4-9 ACC, 11-14).

No. 10 Louisville will face Seton Hall and starts big favourite to take a win and improve their Big East conference record. No. 5 Florida, No. 14 Oklahoma State and No. 17 Marquette are all in action on Saturday as well.

NCAAM

12:00 PM EST Clemson vs. Maryland
ESPN2 | ESPN3
12:00 PM EST Seton Hall vs. #10 Louisville
(ESPN3, SUBJECT TO BLACKOUT)
1:00 PM EST Canisius vs. Vermont (ESPN3 Exclusive)
1:00 PM EST #2 Miami (FL) vs. Wake Forest
(ESPN3, SUBJECT TO BLACKOUT)
1:00 PM EST Pacific vs. Western Michigan (Exclusive)
ESPN3
1:00 PM EST Eastern Kentucky vs. Valparaiso
(BLACKED OUT ON ESPN3 – VIEW MAP) | ESPNU, ESPN3
1:30 PM EST Alabama vs. LSU – ESPN3
1:30 PM EST Texas Tech vs. Iowa State – ESPN3
1:30 PM EST Vanderbilt vs. Mississippi State – ESPN3
2:00 PM EST #14 Oklahoma State vs. West Virginia
(BLACKED OUT ON ESPN3 – VIEW MAP)
2/23 3:00 PM EST Northwestern State vs. Niagara (Exclusive) ESPN3
2/23 3:00 PM EST Montana vs. Davidson
(BLACKED OUT ON ESPN3 – VIEW MAP) | ESPNU, ESPN3
2/23 3:15 PM EST East Tennessee State vs. Jacksonville (Exclusive) ESPN3
2/23 4:00 PM EST Bradley vs. Illinois-Chicago – ESPN3
2/23 4:00 PM EST Detroit vs. Wichita State
(BLACKED OUT ON ESPN3 – VIEW MAP) | ESPN2, ESPN3
2/23 4:00 PM EST NC State vs. North Carolina
(BLACKED OUT ON ESPN3 – VIEW MAP) ESPN, ESPN3
2/23 4:00 PM EST TCU vs. #9 Kansas
(SUBJECT TO BLACKOUT) ESPN3
2/23 4:00 PM EST Tennessee vs. Texas A&M ESPN3
2/23 5:00 PM EST Auburn vs. Mississippi
(SUBJECT TO BLACKOUT) ESPN3
2/23 5:00 PM EST Baylor vs. Oklahoma
(BLACKED OUT ON ESPN3 – VIEW MAP) ESPNU, ESPN3
2/23 6:00 PM EST #17 Marquette vs. Villanova ESPN2
2/23 6:00 PM EST Creighton vs. St. Mary’s (CA.): Journey To The Tourney ESPN
2/23 7:00 PM EST Arkansas vs. #5 Florida ESPNU
2/23 7:30 PM EST Elon vs. Chattanooga (Exclusive) ESPN3
2/23 8:00 PM EST Denver vs. Northern Iowa (Exclusive) ESPN3
2/23 8:00 PM EST Connecticut vs. DePaul
(SUBJECT TO BLACKOUT) ESPN3
2/23 8:00 PM EST South Dakota State vs. Murray State ESPN2
2/23 8:30 PM EST Western Kentucky vs. Louisiana-Lafayette
(SUBJECT TO BLACKOUT) ESPN3
2/23 9:00 PM EST UTEP vs. New Mexico State ESPN3
2/23 9:00 PM EST Providence vs. Rutgers ESPNU
2/23 9:00 PM EST Missouri vs. Kentucky ESPN
2/23 10:00 PM EST Ohio vs. Belmont ESPN2
2/23 11:00 PM EST Washington vs. Arizona State (SPA) ESPN3
2/23 11:00 PM EST Washington vs. Arizona State ESPNU

College Basketball ESPN3 and ESPN Networks Fixtures – Feb 9

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The following are the NCAAM college basketball fixture for ESPN3, WatchESPN.com and ESPN Networks on Saturday Feb. 9.

Amongst the teams in action on Saturday are No. 3 Michigan, No. 8 Miami, No. 5 Kansas, No. 2 Florida, No. 13 Kansas State and No. 11 Louisville.

No. 2  and Southeastern leaders Florida Gator (18-3), who will take on Mississippi State, are expected to drop in the ranking after being upset by 80-69 at Arkansas on Tuesday night.

The impressive Miami Hurricanes (18-3), the ACC leaders, will meet North Carolina, No. 22 Oklahoma State goes for another big win against Texas, while No. 3 Michigan will do battle with Wisconsin.

College Basketball ESPN3 and ESPN Networks Fixtures

2/09 11:00 AM EST Temple vs. Dayton ESPNU, ESPN3
2/09 12:00 PM EST #3 Michigan vs. Wisconsin
(BLACKED OUT ON ESPN3 – VIEW MAP) ESPN
2/09 12:00 PM EST Florida State vs. Wake Forest
(BLACKED OUT ON ESPN3 – VIEW MAP) ESPN2
2/09 12:00 PM EST #20 Georgetown vs. Rutgers
(SUBJECT TO BLACKOUT) ESPN3
2/09 1:00 PM EST Georgia Tech vs. Virginia Tech
(SUBJECT TO BLACKOUT) ESPN3
2/09 1:00 PM EST Akron vs. Miami (Ohio) (Wildcard Game)
(BLACKED OUT ON ESPN3 – VIEW MAP) ESPNU, ESPN3
2/09 1:30 PM EST Arkansas vs. Vanderbilt ESPN3
2/09 1:30 PM EST #22 Oklahoma State vs. Texas
(SUBJECT TO BLACKOUT) ESPN3
2/09 2:00 PM EST Saint Joseph’s vs. Massachusetts
(BLACKED OUT ON ESPN3 – VIEW MAP) ESPN2, ESPN3
2/09 2:00 PM EST North Carolina vs. #8 Miami (FL)
(BLACKED OUT ON ESPN3 – VIEW MAP) ESPN, ESPN3
2/09 2:00 PM EST DePaul vs. #24 Marquette
(SUBJECT TO BLACKOUT) ESPN3
2/09 2:00 PM EST Detroit vs. Green Bay (Wildcard Game) ESPN3
2/09 3:00 PM EST South Florida vs. Villanova
(BLACKED OUT ON ESPN3 – VIEW MAP) ESPNU, ESPN3
2/09 4:00 PM EST Valparaiso vs. Cleveland State (Wildcard Game)
(BLACKED OUT ON ESPN3 – VIEW MAP) ESPN2, ESPN3
2/09 4:00 PM EST #5 Kansas vs. Oklahoma
(BLACKED OUT ON ESPN3 – VIEW MAP) ESPN, ESPN3
2/09 4:00 PM EST Auburn vs. Kentucky ESPN3
2/09 4:00 PM EST Texas Tech vs. Baylor
(SUBJECT TO BLACKOUT) ESPN3
2/09 4:00 PM EST West Virginia vs. TCU
(SUBJECT TO BLACKOUT) ESPN3
2/09 5:00 PM EST Texas A&M vs. Georgia
(BLACKED OUT ON ESPN3 – VIEW MAP) ESPNU, ESPN3
2/09 5:00 PM EST Mississippi State vs. #2 Florida
(SUBJECT TO BLACKOUT) ESPN3
2/09 5:15 PM EST USC Upstate vs. Florida Gulf Coast (ESPN3 Exclusive)
2/09 6:00 PM EST #23 Pittsburgh vs. #17 Cincinnati ESPN
2/09 6:00 PM EST Iowa State vs. #13 Kansas State ESPN2
2/09 6:00 PM EST Western Michigan vs. Ball State ESPN3
2/09 7:00 PM EST Stanford vs. Arizona State ESPNU
2/09 7:00 PM EST Liberty vs. Gardner-Webb (ESPN3 Exclusive)
2/09 7:00 PM EST Rider vs. Iona (ESPN3 Exclusive)
2/09 7:30 PM EST Missouri State vs. Wichita State
(SUBJECT TO BLACKOUT) ESPN3
2/09 8:00 PM EST LSU vs. Alabama ESPN2
2/09 8:00 PM EST Arkansas State vs. Western Kentucky ESPN3
2/09 8:00 PM EST The Citadel vs. Samford (ESPN3 Exclusive)
2/09 8:30 PM EST Florida Atlantic vs. South Alabama
(SUBJECT TO BLACKOUT) ESPN3
2/09 9:00 PM EST #11 Louisville vs. #25 Notre Dame ESPN
2/09 9:00 PM EST Penn State vs. Nebraska ESPNU
2/09 9:00 PM EST Seattle vs. New Mexico State ESPN3
2/09 10:00 PM EST Illinois State vs. #16 Creighton ESPN2

2/09 11:00 PM EST St. Mary’s (CA.) vs. San Diego

College Basketball TV Schedule ESPN3, ESPN, Previews and More

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(Sporting Alert) — No. 1 Indiana will take on Illinois in one of the many games on the college basketball schedule list for ESPN3 and ESPN on Thursday night.

Indiana (20-2), who sits on top the NCAAB Big Ten conference standing at 8-1, has won its last five games, including a narrow 75-70 victory over then No. 13 Michigan State, who have since moved up No. 12.

The Indiana Hoosiers started the season as the top ranked team, but a defeat the unranked Butler on Dec 15, saw them dropping to No. 6. But 11 wins from 12 games and hiccups by several of their rivals opened the door for Cody Zeller led team to return to pole position. Indiana start at 147.5 O/U in the opening line – currently at +149 O/U and +330 on the money line.

Meanwhile, despite acknowledging that it’s always good to get proper recognition, Hoosiers coach Tom Crean has told his team not to read too much into the ranking system, but rather to concentrate on playing good basketball.

“That’s not what they play for,” said Crean. “I think they truly are learning that those things are nice, but playing to improve, to win games like this, to face some adversity and fight through it, that’s what matters.

“When we were not No. 1 in December they heard those things. Were we any worse because we lost by two? We didn’t play very well that day.”

Illinois coach John Groce also praised the Indiana team, but added that Thursday night’s game will be about his Fighting Illini (15-8, 2-7).

“Obviously, they bring several challenges. They’re a really good basketball team, they’re well coached,” Groce said.

“They’ve got size, they’ve got depth, they’ve got shooting, they’ve got point-guard play.

“But to be honest, as we approach this week, it’s more about us. … We’ve got to get recommitted and be more difficult to score against, regardless of who we play.”

Three other ranked teams, #4 Duke, #21 Missouri and #19 Oregon will also see action on the ESPN network.

The Duke Blue Devils (19-2) are second in the ACC, open with a -10.5 O/U line,  and they face a confident North Carolina State team with a +152 O/U current line.

Duke have won three in a row, but one of its two defeats in six recent games came at the hands of the then No. 20 Wolfpack, which have dropped three of its last four and have fallen outside of the top 25 rankings.

Again, the Blue Devils will be without senior forward Ryan Kelly, who continues to be out with a foot injury he suffered against Clemson on January 8.

“We’re a new team, whether you want to write about it or not,” Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski recalled last month.

“This is a huge adjustment for us right now with Ryan being out.”

Elsewhere, on ESPN3, ESPN and ESPNU, Colorado will take on No. 19 Oregon, while No. 21 Missouri will tip-off against Texas A&M.

College Basketball ESPN3 and ESPN Fixtures

2/07 7:00 PM EST #1 Indiana vs. Illinois
2/07 7:00 PM EST St. Francis (NY) vs. Bryant University ESPN3
2/07 7:00 PM EST Canisius vs. Manhattan (ESPN3 Exclusive)
2/07 7:00 PM EST Clemson vs. Virginia ESPN2
2/07 8:00 PM EST Arkansas State vs. Middle Tennessee State (ESPN3 Exclusive)
2/07 8:00 PM EST Belmont vs. Murray State ESPNU
2/07 8:45 PM EST McNeese State vs. Sam Houston State (ESPN3 Exclusive)
2/07 9:00 PM EST Washington vs. UCLA (ESPN3 SPA)
2/07 9:00 PM EST #21 Missouri vs. Texas A&M ESPN2
2/07 9:00 PM EST Idaho vs. New Mexico State ESPN3
2/07 9:00 PM EST Maryland vs. Virginia Tech ESPN3
2/07 9:00 PM EST NC State vs. #4 Duke ESPN3
2/07 9:00 PM EST Washington vs. UCLA ESPN
2/07 10:00 PM EST Colorado vs. #19 Oregon ESPNU
2/07 11:00 PM EST St. Mary’s (CA.) vs. Santa Clara ESPN2

Reports: Lakers set to meet with Phil Jackson

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LOS ANGELES (Sporting Alert) — The Los Angeles Lakers will meet with Phil Jackson on Saturday about the possibilities of him returning to coach the club, according to reports.

Lakers parted company with coach Mike Brown on Friday morning, following a weak opening to the 2012-13 NBA season and it is believed that everyone around the club, including Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard are rallying for Jackson’s return.

Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times reports that a person in the club believed he has “95%” chance of returning for a third stint.

Jackson, a former coach of the Chicago Bulls as well, left his post with Lakers after the 2010-11 season, and many believe that with the likes of Bryant, Steve Nash and Howard on the current roster, the veteran coach could be tempted to return.

The paper did, however, say that there is still a 5-percent chance he would turn down the offer “either because of health reasons or other unknown issues.”

Jackson in recent times has made it well known that he enjoys life away from basketball and may very well turn down the chance.

Reports are also saying that former New York Knicks Coach Mike D’Antoni is the next candidate for the vacant slot, should Jackson turns down the offer.

Indiana is NCAA basketball No. 1 preseason team in AP poll

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NEW YORK (Sporting Alert) — Indiana has been ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press’ preseason Top 25 poll, a release confirmed on Friday.

The ranking release sees the Hoosiers starting as the No. 1 team in preseason for the first time since 1979-80, when they were coached by legendary Bob Knight. It was the third time Indiana picked up a preseason No. 1 rank.

The team which returned all five of its starters from last season, collected 43 of the first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel.

Starting as No. 2 in the poll is Louisville, which got 20 first place votes, with defending champions Kentucky starting the new season ranked at No. 3.

The top five is completed by Ohio State and Michigan.

The top ten teams in poll are North Carolina State at No. 6, while Kansas, Duke, Syracuse and Florida are also on that list.

NCAA AP PRESEASON TOP 25 POLL

1. Indiana (43) 27-9 1,592 16
2. Louisville (20) 30-10 1,568 17
3. Kentucky (2) 38-2 1,453 1
4. Ohio St. 31-8 1,292 7
5. Michigan 24-10 1,290 13
6. NC State 24-13 1,270 –
7. Kansas 32-7 1,210 6
8. Duke 27-7 1,094 8
9. Syracuse 34-3 1,062 2
10. Florida 26-11 936 25
11. North Carolina 32-6 904 4
12. Arizona 23-12 902 –
13. UCLA 19-14 840 –
14. Michigan St. 29-8 789 5
15. Missouri 30-5 664 3
16. Creighton 29-6 622 19
17. Memphis 26-9 539 –
18. UNLV 26-9 488 23
19. Baylor 30-8 486 9
20. San Diego St. 26-8 463 22
21. Gonzaga 26-7 384 –
22. Notre Dame 22-12 297 –
23. Wisconsin 26-10 285 14
24. Cincinnati 26-11 120 –
25. Florida St. 25-10 101 10
Others receiving votes: Murray St. 59, VCU 58, Saint Louis 46, Texas 46, Minnesota 40, Butler 33, Pittsburgh 32, Saint Joseph’s 25, Marquette 23, Tennessee 15, Oklahoma St. 14, Kansas St. 12, Georgetown 9, New Mexico 9, Ohio 9, Miami 8, Saint Mary’s (Cal) 6, West Virginia 6, Davidson 5, Drexel 5, N. Iowa 5, Valparaiso 3, Lehigh 2, Stanford 2, Colorado St. 1, Oral Roberts 1.

London Olympic 2012 Games TV Schedule – August 4

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LONDON (Sporting Alert) — The London Olympic 2012 Games continues on Saturday with another packed television schedule, as action heats up on the track and more exciting competition expected elsewhere.

Live streaming coverage will also be online at Youtube Olympics

In track and field action, the women’s 100m finals and the men’s opening rounds in this event are schedule for day eight.

Men’s soccer, tennis, diving and basketball are also done for action, with several NBC networks slated to bring all the action.

Badminton:
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Women’s singles gold-medal match (MSNBC)
1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Women’s doubles gold-medal match (MSNBC)
Basketball (Men’s):
6:15 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Russia vs. Spain (NBCSN)
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. United States vs. Lithuania (NBCSN)
Beach Volleyball:
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Elimination-round match (NBCSN)
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Elimination-round action (NBCSN)
8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Primetime look-in (NBC)
Boxing:
3:00 a.m. – 4:00 a.m. Featured bouts from August 3 (CNBC)
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Round-of-16 bouts in men’s light flyweight and light welterweight classes (CNBC)
3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Round-of-16 bouts in men’s light flyweight, light welterweight, and light heavyweight classes (CNBC)
Cycling:
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Track events in cycling (NBCSN)
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Final in track cycling (NBC)
Diving:
8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Look-ins during NBC Primetime telecasts (NBC)
Equestrian:
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Jumping qualifying (NBCSN)
Field Hockey (Women’s):
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. United States vs. New Zealand (NBCSN)
Rowing:
3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Rowing finals in four events (NBC)
Shooting:
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Women’s trap final (NBCSN)
Soccer (Men’s):
7:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Quarterfinal Game 1 (MSNBC)
9:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Quarterfinal Game 2 (MSNBC)
12:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Quarterfinal Game 3 (MSNBC)
2:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Quarterfinal Game 4 (MSNBC)
Swimming:
8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Look-ins during NBC Primetime telecasts (NBC)
Tennis:
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Gold-medal match in women’s singles (NBC)
11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Men’s doubles final (NBCSN)
Track & Field:
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Qualifying rounds (NBC)
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Qualifying rounds (NBC)
4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Men’s 10,000m final (NBC)
4:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Men’s 20k walk (MSNBC)
8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Primetime look-in (NBC)
Trampoline:
11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Women’s trampoline final (NBC)
8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Primetime look-in (NBC)
Triathlon:
4:00 a.m. – 6:15 a.m. Women’s triathlon (NBCSN)
Volleyball (Men’s):
11:45 – 1:30 p.m. United States vs. Russia (NBC)
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Brazil vs. Serbia (NBCSN)
8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Primetime look-in (NBC)
Water Polo (Men’s):
8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Montenegro vs. Romania (MSNBC)
2:45 – 3:45 p.m. United States vs. Serbia (NBC)
Weightlifting:
4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Men’s 94kg final (MSNBC)

USA basketball team cruised past Spain in exhibition

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BARCELONA (Sporting Alert) — The United States basketball team took control in the later parts of the game to come away with a comfortable 100-78 victory over Spain in its final Olympic Games warm up match in Barcelona on Tuesday night.

New York Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony impressively scored 23 of his 27 points in the first half off the bench to the lead the way for the Americans, who have also brushed aside challenges from Brazil and Argentina in previous exhibitions.

The game with Spain was a rematch of the gold-medal game from the last Olympic Games. The two nations, because of the way they are placed in their pools, wouldn’t meet at the tournament until the elimination round – meaning they could face off again in another gold medal clash at the end of everything.

Miami Heat star LeBron James was also in good stint, as he added 25 points in the win, while Oklahoma City Thunder’s scoring machine Kevin Durant had 13.

Leading the way for Spain was the Los Angeles’ Pau Gasol, who scored 19 points, with Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka, had 16 in the defeat.