SURFING THE TUBE.Byline: TOM HOFFARTH TODAY Both Al Michaels and John Madden decided there was no need to do an artificial in-studio practice game before they got together on the air for their ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. broadcast debut. This Canton classic is, after all, just a crazy fire drill for the players before the NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga season begins. ``Within four or five plays, it will feel like we've been together for years,'' Michaels said. NFL exhibition: Houston vs. N.Y. Giants from Canton, Ohio, Channel 7, 5 p.m.; Baseball: Dodgers at Phillies, Fox Sports Net 2, 10 a.m.; Arizona at New York, ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network , 10 a.m. TUESDAY There's got to be a way to squeeze Kevin Brown back into the rotation by now. Baseball: Pittsburgh at Dodgers, Fox Sports Net 2, 7 p.m. (FSN (Full-Service Network) A communications network that provides shopping, movies on demand and access to databases and a variety of interactive services. 2 has Wednesday's game at 7 p.m. and Channel 13 has Thursday's game at 7 p.m.); Angels at Chicago, Channel 9, 5 p.m. (Channel 9 has Thursday's game at 5 p.m.); Atlanta at Arizona, TBS, 7 p.m.; Chicago at San Francisco, WGN WGN Wellington WGN White Gaussian Noise WGN World's Greatest Newspaper (Chicago, IL, USA) WGN World Gastroenterology News WGN We Got Nomar WGN World's Greatest Network WGN Wireless Network Gateway WGN Wagon , 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY They're already showing ``South Park'' reruns? Baseball: Oakland at Boston, ESPN, 4 p.m.; Atlanta at Arizona, ESPN2, 7 p.m. THURSDAY From what we've seen of 'em recently, the Sparks don't look very playoff-ready since they locked up a postseason spot. Maybe a few more dunks will wake 'em up. WNBA WNBA Women's National Basketball Association WNBA World Ninepin Bowling Association WNBA Wannabe Nasty Boys Association WNBA Women's National Book Association, Inc. WNBA Warszawski Nurt Basketu Amatorskiego : Houston at Sparks, ESPN2, 7 p.m.; Baseball: Chicago at San Francisco, WGN, 12:30 p.m.; Atlanta at Arizona, TBS, 3 p.m.; NFL exhibition: N.Y. Jets at Pittsburgh, ESPN, 5 p.m. FRIDAY Haven't these two seen enough of each other in the last week? Baseball: Philadelphia at Dodgers, Channel 13, 7 p.m. (Channel 13 has Saturday's game at 7 p.m.); NFL exhibition: Oakland at Dallas, Channel 2, 6 p.m. SATURDAY Which of these teams has either a) played in Los Angeles or b) is rumored to end up someday in Los Angeles? We've stopped keeping track. NFL exhibition: St. Louis at Tennessee, Channel 5, 5 p.m.; Arizona at San Diego, Fox Sports Net 2, 7 p.m. SUNDAY On a blazin' summer day, where would you rather be, my friend? The beach, of course. Today will be a particularly hot day in Manhattan Beach, where there's a women's pro tennis tournament final and a legendary beach volleyball event - both covered by a major TV network. Lindsay Davenport's comeback continues as she's up for a title defense at the Manhattan Beach Tennis Center. After that's through, switch to NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. for the 43rd Manhattan Beach Open. Tennis: WTA's JPMorgan Chase Open final, ESPN, 11:30 a.m. (ESPN2 has one semifinal Saturday at 7 p.m.); Golf: PGA's Buick Open final round, Channel 2, noon; Women's British Open The Women's British Open, also known for sponsorship reasons since 2007 as the Ricoh Women's British Open, is a leading event in women's professional golf and the only tournament which is classified as a major by both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. final round, Channel 7, 12:30 p.m. (tape); Beach volleyball: Manhattan Beach Open, Channel 4, 1 p.m.; Baseball: New York at St. Louis, ESPN, 5 p.m.; Gymnastics: U.S. Championships, Channel 4, 7 p.m. (NBC has Saturday's competition at 8 p.m.) CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: Lindsay Davenport, who made it to the semifinals of the WTA WTA Washington Trails Association WTA Women's Tennis Association WTA World Transhumanist Association WTA Willingness to Accept WTA Winner-Take-All WTA Winner Takes All WTA World Toilet Association (Singapore) event in Carlsbad last week, showed it's no stretch to say she'll be in decent shape to defend her Manhattan Beach title this week. Associated Press Box: TV TODAY |
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