''FLORIDA SPORTS PROFILES'' Spotlights Chris Evert.Sports & News Editors ORLANDO, Fla.--(BW SportsWire)--Oct. 2, 2000 Premieres: Sunday, October 8, 1:30 p.m. (ET) A Rare, Intimate Portrait of One of Florida's Most Admired Sports Figures John McEnroe John Patrick McEnroe, Jr. (born February 16, 1959 in Wiesbaden, Germany) is a former World No. 1 professional tennis player from the United States. McEnroe won seven Grand Slam singles titles — three at Wimbledon and four at the U.S. , Bud Collins Arthur Worth "Bud" Collins, Jr. (born June 17, 1929 in Lima, Ohio) is an American journalist and television commentator for ESPN. Collins was a television commentator for NBC Sports between 1972 and 2007. Bud is married to photographer Anita Ruthling Klaussen. , Tracy Austin Tracy Ann Austin Holt (b. December 12 1962, in Palos Verdes, California) is a former World No. 1 women's professional tennis player from the United States who won the women's singles title at the U.S. , John Lloyd John Lloyd may refer to:
 Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. , Regis Philbin Regis Francis Xavier Philbin (born August 25, 1931) is an Emmy Award-winning American television personality best known for his roles as a talk show host, game show host, singer and presenter at various events. , Husband Andy Mill and Other Family Members and Friends Offer Personal Insight This month's episode of Sunshine Network's FLORIDA SPORTS PROFILES series takes viewers back in time with a rare, personal look at the incredible life and career of tennis superstar Chris Evert. With moving interviews and rare access to personal moments, the one-hour program follows Evert e·vert v. To turn inside out or outward. evert to turn inside out; to turn outward. from her childhood through her career as America's tennis sweetheart and into her post-Tour life as an active advocate of the game, broadcaster, and most importantly, wife and mother. FLORIDA SPORTS PROFILES: CHRIS EVERT premieres Sunday, October 8, at 1:30 p.m. (ET) statewide on Sunshine Network. Encore presentations are scheduled for October 9, 11 p.m.; October 11, late night at 12:30 am; October 14, 8:30 p.m. (northern and central Florida only); and November 24, at 7:30 p.m. during the network's Thanksgiving weekend Florida Sports Profiles marathon. Hosted by Paul Kennedy with Sunshine Network's tennis reporter Dave Kozlowski conducting the interviews, this program offers more than just a biographical study. It captures Evert's personal reflections on her career, the choices she made, both personally and professionally, and the effects those choices had on those closest to her. Kozlowski spoke with family members, friends and tennis greats about their memories and their thoughts on what motivates Evert to be the best that she can be - a trait that followed her through 1,309 career victories and earning her the best winning percentage (.900) in pro tennis history. The program also captures Evert relaxing at home with her husband and children, cherished moments given her active schedule. Included are exclusive interviews with former coach Dennis Ralston; tennis greats John Lloyd, Tracy Austin, Zina Garrison, and John McEnroe; famed tennis commentator Bud Collins; celebrities Regis Philbin and Donald Trump; her parents, sisters and brothers, and a moving and emotional segment with her husband, former Olympian Andy Mill. Sunshine Network is Florida's largest and leading regional sports network In the United States of America, a Regional Sports Network, or RSN, is a cable television station that presents sports programming to a local market. The most important programming on an RSN consists of live broadcasts of professional and college sporting events, as those games and, with no national sports network affiliation, is the state's only sports network devoting its entire schedule to local programming. With over 5.2 million homes and more than 20 teams/properties under contract, Sunshine Network is the Florida sports fans' first and only source for comprehensive coverage of sports in the Sunshine State. For further information on Sunshine Network, visit the network's website at www.sunshinenetwork.com Preview Tapes Available On Request |
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