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CANCER SURVIVOR MARK HERZLICH MADE THE GIANTS ON HIS FOOTBALL PLAYING AND HIS INTELLIGENCE SAYS COACH TOM COUGHLIN – “60 MINUTES” SUNDAY
Byron Pitts Profiles the Linebacker who Beat Bone Cancer to Make the NFL Beating the odds in a fight against a deadly cancer for most people would mean staying alive. For Mark Herzlich, who was diagnosed with bone cancer while he was a football star at Boston College, living meant playing football in the NFL. Three years later, he’s living his dream on the New York Giants, a titanium rod supporting his now-cancer-free left leg, starring in a sports story that’s an inspiration to millions. Byron Pitts profiles the Giants player on 60 MINUTES, Sunday, Oct. 30 (7:00-8:00...
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THE NFL TODAY GOES TRICK-AND-TREATING ON SUNDAY WITH KRIS JENKINS
KRIS JENKINS ANSWERS THE BELL FOR TRICK-AND-TREATERS FOR WEEK 8 OF “THE NFL TODAY” ON SUNDAY, OCT. 30 THE NFL ON CBS, broadcasting its 52nd year of the NFL, continues its 2011 NFL season on Sunday, Oct. 30 (1:00-7:00 PM, ET) with THE NFL TODAY (12:00 Noon-1:00 PM, ET). This weekend THE NFL TODAY celebrates Halloween at Kris Jenkins’s house as he answers the bell with gobs of treats and lots of mayhem for some of the NFL coaches and players that stop by for tricks and treats. Charlie Bloom is the producer. James Brown hosts THE NFL TODAY along with analysts Dan Marino, Boomer Esia...
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ARMY – AIR FORCE FOOTBALL GAME MOVES TO CBS SPORTS
This Just In… …From CBS Sports CBS Sports to Broadcast Service Academy Showdown on Saturday, November 5 at 3:30 PM, ET The Army at Air Force football game on Saturday, Nov. 5 will be broadcast live on CBS Sportsat 3:30 PM, ET. The game was previously scheduled to air on Versus. Spero Dedes and Steve Beuerlein will call the action from Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo. CBS Sports will now broadcast a doubleheader on November 5 with LSU at Alabama scheduled for prime time at 8:00 PM, ET. ...
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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 7 ON OCTOBER 23
► THE NFL TODAY previewed the Denver Broncos-Miami Dolphins match-up as the game becomes another opportunity for Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow to show he can play in the NFL, as well as for Denver to find out if he is the long-term answer at quarterback and can re-energize the franchise. Deb Gelman is the producer. To view the feature, click: http://bit.ly/p5D9JQ REACTION TO TEBOW DAN MARINO: It will be a sad day if the Dolphins lose and then you have half of that stadium cheering for Tim Tebow and the Broncos. It's something as a player that would really upset me. Lookin...
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“THE NFL TODAY” IN SHOT-GUN FORMATION TO DISCUSS QUARTERBACK SITUATIONS IN DENVER AND OAKLAND FOR WEEK 7 OF “THE NFL TODAY” ON SUNDAY, OCT. 23
THE NFL ON CBS, broadcasting its 52nd year of the NFL, continues its 2011 NFL season on Sunday, Oct. 23 (1:00-7:00 PM, ET) with THE NFL TODAY (12:00 Noon-1:00 PM, ET). Two weeks ago Denver quarterback Kyle Orton was benched at halftime of their game against San Diego. Controversial first-round draft pick Tim Tebow came in and nearly pulled off a 16-point fourth-quarter comeback. This Sunday, Tebow makes his first start of the season when Denver (1-4) faces the winless Miami Dolphins. THE NFL TODAY previews the match-up as the game becomes another opportunity for Tebow to show he...
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SMU-SOUTHERN MISS HIGHLIGHTS COLLEGE FOOTBALL ACTION ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK
CBS Sports Network’s college football coverage continues with a doubleheader on Saturday, Oct. 22. The primetime match-up (8:00 PM, ET) features a Conference USA showdown between SMU and Southern Miss, who are both 5-1. Dave Ryan and analyst Rich Rodriguez call the game from Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Miss. The doubleheader begins with ECU at Navy from Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md. (3:30 PM, ET). Josh Lewin and analyst Randy Cross call the action, along with reporter Kaylee Hartung. Saturday’s studio programming kicks-off...
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“THE SEC ON CBS” FEATURES NO. 1-RANKED LSU TAKING ON NO. 19-RANKED AUBURN ON SATURDAY, OCT. 22
FORMER RUTGERS DEFENSIVE TACKLE ERIC LEGRAND TO SERVE AS GUEST STUDIO ANALYST Audibles with CBS Sports’ Lead College Football Analyst Gary Danielson CBS Sports’ coverage of the SEC ON CBS continues on Saturday, Oct. 22 (3:30 PM, ET) with a national broadcast of *No. 1-ranked LSU taking on *No. 19-ranked Auburn. The CBS Television Network’s lead college football announce team of Verne Lundquist and Gary Danielson call the action live from Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La. Tracy Wolfson serves as lead reporter. Craig Silver, the Network’s coordinating producer o...
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CBS SPORTS BULLETIN BOARD
CBS SPORTS LOOKS BACK AT “GOLF’S BEST OF 2011” ON OCT. 23 CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR takes a look at the year’s best in golf with a one-hour special, GEICO Presents GOLF’S BEST OF 2011 on Sunday, Oct. 23 (5:00-6:00 PM, ET or 3:00-4:00 PM in late NFL markets). CBS Sports’ Gary McCord hosts the special looking back at the season’s best moments and players. Luke Donald, the No. 1-ranked player in the Official World Golf Ranking, grants an all-access glimpse into his world off the course, following his finest season-to-date. The pride of Northern Ireland, golfers Graeme McDowell, Rory McIlroy,...
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THE NFL ON CBS: WEEK 7 (SUNDAY, OCT. 23) AUDIBLES WITH “NFL ON CBS” LEAD ANALYST PHIL SIMMS, DAN FOUTS, SOLOMON WILCOTS AND RICH GANNON
The CBS Television Network continues its 52nd year broadcasting the NFL with coverage of THE NFL ON CBS on Sunday, Oct. 23 (1:00-7:00 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 San Diego-New York Jets game live from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Lance Barrow is the coordinating producer and lead game producer and Mike Arnold is the lead game director. Sean McManus is Chairman, ...