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CBS SPORTS NETWORK TO AIR DOCUMENTARY ABOUT FIRST HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAME PLAYED IN NEW YORK CITY
"1st & Goal in the Bronx: Grambling vs. Morgan State 1968" Debuts Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 7:00 PM, ET CBS Sports Network presents 1ST & GOAL IN THE BRONX: GRAMBLING VS. MORGAN STATE 1968, a documentary about the monumental game played between Grambling and Morgan State, the first historically black college football game played in New York City. The one-hour documentary airs on Wednesday, Sept. 28 (7:00 PM, ET), exactly 43 years after the game was played at Yankee Stadium in front of more than 60,000 fans. Actor Keith David narrates the program. A clip from the documentary can...
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THIS JUST IN... ...from CBS Sports
CBS Sports' live coverage of the 2011 U.S. OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS on Sunday, Sept. 11, featuring the women's championship match, which saw Samantha Stosur defeat Serena Williams in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, earned an average overnight household rating/share of 4.2/8, up 100% from last year's 2.1/4, which consisted of rain-out coverage on Sunday afternoon, and up 121% from a 1.9/4 for last year's women's championship in prime time on Saturday night, Sept. 11 (Kim Clijsters def. Vera Zvonareva). * * * * * CBS Sports Contacts: Jerry Caraccioli 212/975-7466 ...
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NEWS, NOTES & QUOTES FROM CBS SPORTS' "THE NFL TODAY" WITH JAMES BROWN, DAN MARINO, SHANNON SHARPE, BILL COWHER AND BOOMER ESIASON FOR WEEK 1 ON SEPTEMBER 11
SUPER BOWL PREDICTIONS DAN MARINO: Pittsburgh-Green Bay BILL COWHER: Pittsburgh-Atlanta SHANNON SHARPE: San Diego-Green Bay BOOMER ESIASON: New England-Green Bay ►THE NFL TODAY'S JAMES BROWN HAD LIVE INTERVIEW WITH COLTS VICE CHAIRMAN BILL POLIAN JB: In your estimation, will we see Peyton (Manning) this season? Or Bill, do you think he'll be on IR (Injured Reserve)? POLIAN: I honestly don't know, J B. We've said that we'll leave the spot on the active roster open as long as it's possible that he may come back. The doctors will make that determination; and the doctors on...
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WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP HIGHLIGHTS CBS SPORTS' U.S. OPEN TENNIS COVERAGE ON SUNDAY, SEPT. 11
MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP HIGHLIGHTS NETWORK'S COVERAGE ON MONDAY, SEPT. 12 No. 9 Samantha Stosur Takes On No. 28 Serena Williams in Women's Championship No. 1 Novak Djokovic To Play No. 2 Rafael Nadal in Men's U.S. Open Championship Rematch CBS Sports' continuing coverage of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships on Sunday, Sept. 11 (4:00 PM, ET) is highlighted by the women's championship as No. 9-seed Samantha Stosur takes on No. 28-seed Serena Williams. The men's championship, to be played on Monday, Sept. 12 (4:00 PM, ET), is a rematch of last year's championship as No. 1-seed N...
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THIS JUST IN... ...FROM CBS SPORTS
THE NFL TODAY's Lesley Visser sits down with former New England Patriots offensive lineman Joe Andruzzi and his brothers Billy and Marc, New York City firefighters on September 11, 2001, to relive their memories of the events that happened 10 years ago. To view a clip of the feature, click: http://bit.ly/oMgDzl * * * * * CBS Sports Contacts: Jen Sabatelle 212/975-4120 jsabatelle@cbs.com Robin Brendle 212/975-1533 rlbrendle@cbs.com Jerry Caraccioli 212/975-7466 gwcara...
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MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SEMI-FINALS HIGHLIGHT CBS SPORTS' U.S. OPEN TENNIS COVERAGE ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 10
No. 1 Novak Djokovic Takes on No. 3 Roger Federer; No. 2 Rafael Nadal vs. No. 4 Andy Murray in Men's Semi-Finals in Afternoon No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki Takes on No. 28 Serena Williams in Women's Semi-Final in Prime Time CBS Sports' continuing coverage of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships on Saturday, Sept. 10 (12:00-6:00 PM, ET) and (8:00-10:00 PM, ET) is highlighted by the men's semi-finals during the day, and a women's semi-final match in prime time. Coverage during the day is highlighted by the top four men's seeds vying to play in the championship on Monday, Sept. 12 (4:00 ...
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MEN'S QUARTERFINALS HIGHLIGHT CBS SPORTS' COVERAGE OF U.S. OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
CBS Sports' continuing coverage of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships on Friday, Sept. 9 (12:30-6:00 PM, ET) is highlighted by the men's quarterfinal matches. Coverage is highlighted by No. 2-seed Rafael Nadal taking on No. 21-seed Andy Roddick preceded by No. 4-seed Andy Murray against No. 28-seed John Isner. Lead play-by-play announcer Dick Enberg will be joined by expert analysts Mary Carillo and John McEnroe in the booth for the 12th consecutive year. Bill Macatee and analyst Jim Courier also will call tennis action for CBS Sports. Mary Joe Fernandez serves as reporter. Bob Mansbach...
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DIDDY AND JUSTIN COMBS TALK RECRUITING ON CBS SPORTS NET
THIS JUST IN... ...From CBS Sports Network CBS Sports Network's football recruiting show, LEMMING REPORT, returns on Friday, Sept. 9 (7:00-7:30 PM, ET) and features a special sit-down interview with Justin Combs, a highly-recruited senior cornerback from Iona Prep (New Rochelle, N.Y.) and his father, media mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs. During the segment, Justin was presented with an official invitation to one of the nation's top high school football all-star games, the Semper Fidelis All American Bowl. A video clip from the interview is available via: http://on.fb.me/rfwxhC ...
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AUDIBLES WITH "NFL ON CBS" LEAD ANNOUNCE TEAM JIM NANTZ AND PHIL SIMMS AND DAN DIERDORF
The CBS Television Network begins its 52nd year broadcasting the NFL with regional coverage as THE NFL ON CBS kicks off its 2011 NFL season broadcast schedule on Sunday, Sept. 11 (1:00-4:00 PM, ET) beginning with THE NFL TODAY, the Network's one-hour studio show (12:00 NOON-1:00 PM, ET), live from THE NFL TODAY studio in New York City. THE NFL ON CBS lead announce team of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms call the action from the Pittsburgh Steelers-Baltimore Ravens game live from M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. Lance Barrow is the coordinating producer and lead game producer and Mike Arnold is...