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| Looking Forward to Looking Back with New Lineup Beginning Fall 2007 |
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on Tuesday, June 05, 2007 - 07:56 PM |
Take a walk down memory lane this Fall as ESPN Classic showcases a full slate of the greatest triumphs, comebacks, upsets, milestones, streaks, records and dynasties from across the sports spectrum.
ESPN Classic's programming coincides with the biggest events on the sports calendar, as viewers will see specialized theme months, weeks and weekends showcasing classic moments from that event's storied history. ESPN Classic will also dedicate each night of the week to specific sports: Monday - hockey; Tuesday - CFL; Wednesday - wrestling and boxing; Thursday - NBA and MLB; Friday - Reel Classics movies and auto racing; Saturday - Reel Classics movies; Sunday - tennis, figure skating and bowling.
ESPN Classic's theme programming beginning Fall 2007 is as follows:
U.S. Open Tennis (August 26 - 6 p.m. to 12 midnight ET)
The USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, NY is the setting for some of the most exciting U.S. Open tennis matches in history. ESPN Classic has vintage action from the final grand slam event on the tennis calendar with coverage of the top tennis players of all time, including Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Pete Sampras, Martina Navratilova, Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Borg, and Venus and Serena Williams.
CFL Labour Day Rivalries (September 2 - 12 noon to 6 p.m. ET)
In celebration of summer's last long weekend, Castrol presents a tribute to the best Labour Day showdowns, featuring games between some of the CFL's greatest rivals: Toronto vs. Hamilton and Edmonton vs. Calgary.
NFL Kickoff - Salute to the Colts (September 8 and 9)
ESPN Classic kicks off the 2007/08 NFL season with a 2-day celebration of last year's Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts. The weekend will honour the storied history of the franchise with classic Colts moments, games and players, from Johnny Unitas to Jim Harbaugh to reigning Super Bowl MVP Peyton Manning.
Castrol Hall of Fame Weekend (September 28 and 29)
From the gridiron game to the hallowed halls, Castrol pays tribute to this year's Canadian Football Hall of Fame inductees with a weekend celebrating some of their greatest moments in the league. Inductees this year are Darren Flutie, Dave "Tuffy" Knight, Greg Battle, Rocco Romano and Pierre Vercheval.
Monster Madness (September 30 and October 1)
In honour of TSN's own 'Monster' Pierre McGuire, ESPN Classic salutes some of the greatest Monster Performances in NHL history. McGuire's highly entertaining 'Monster Performer' segments air regularly during NHL on TSN game-day broadcasts and pay tribute to the best player of the game. Featured 'Monsters' include Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, Scott Stevens, Doug Gilmour, Jaromir Jagr and Jarome Iginla.
Fall Classic Weekends (October 6 and 7; October 13 and 14)
Play ball! With the World Series just around the corner, ESPN Classic salutes the heroes of the diamond with classic games from the MLB post-season. The 2-weekend tribute will highlight the MLB champions from 10, 20 and 30 years ago, with wins by the Florida Marlins (1997), Minnesota Twins (1987) and NY Yankees (1977).
Grey Cup Weekend (November 23 and 24)
The Grey Cup celebrates its 95th anniversary in Toronto in 2007, bringing with it almost a century of highlight reel moments. ESPN Classic pays tribute to the battle for Canadian football supremacy, featuring some of the greatest championship games to ever take place in Toronto - host of this year's championship - including the 1982 Grey Cup: Edmonton vs. Toronto, and the first Grey Cup to be held at SkyDome in 1989: Saskatchewan vs. Hamilton.
World Junior Hockey Holiday Celebration (December 21 to 23)
ESPN Classic gives viewers an early holiday treat with 3 full days of unforgettable IIHF World Junior Championship action. Leading into TSN's annual holiday tradition, fans can relive some of the tournament's most memorable games, featuring numerous present-day NHLers such as Sidney Crosby, Dion Phaneuf, Jarome Iginla and Paul Kariya.
Super Bowl Week (January 2008)
Leading into CTV's first ever broadcast of the Super Bowl, ESPN Classic continues its annual NFL tradition with Super Bowl Week. Fans will be treated to some of the most memorable Super Bowl match-ups leading up to the 2008 battle for the Vince Lombardi Trophy with heroic performances by Joe Montana, Brett Favre and John Elway.
March Madness (March 2008)
ESPN Classic creates its own March Madness with an entire month devoted to the sporting world's true 'classics' and the games and moments that made them great. Featured sports legends include boxing's Muhammad Ali, hockey's Wayne Gretzky, basketball's Michael Jordan and baseball's 'Mr. October' Reggie Jackson.
Men's World Hockey Championship (April 2008)
Canada will host the IIHF Men's World Championship in 2008 for the first time in the tournament's history (to be played in Halifax and Quebec City), and ESPN Classic gets in on the festivities with a month of the Championship's greatest games and goals. Highlights include a special salute to the tournament's 2007 MVP, Rick Nash.
Momma's Boy Weekend (May 11 and 12, 2008)
In honour of Mother's Day, ESPN Classic salutes those athletes who have never been able to step out of their Momma's shadow. The special 20-hour tribute to momma's boys include Vince Carter and his mother Michelle, and Eric Lindros and his mom Bonnie.
Schedule subject to change
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