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Friday, February 24th, 2017

NBC SPORTS GROUP’S PRESS PASS – WHAT TO WATCH – FEBRUARY 24-26, 2017

(All times ET)

The “Press Pass” on NBC Sports Group Press Box is a quick overview of upcoming program information and highlights from the NBC Sports Group Communications team. For live streaming information on NBCSports.com, and Golf Channel Live Extra, click here.

Friday, February 24th
2 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR: The Honda Classic
2:30 p.m. on NBCSN – Aviva Premiership Rugby: Harlequins vs. Leicester
6 p.m. on Golf Channel – Golf Central
7 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR: The Honda Classic
9 p.m. on NBCSN – Curling Night in America
1 a.m. on Golf Channel – LPGA TOUR: Honda LPGA Thailand

Saturday, February 25th
5 a.m. on Golf Channel – EUROPEAN TOUR: Joburg Open
9 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Live
10:00 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Chelsea v. Swansea City
10 a.m. on CNBC – Premier League: Crystal Palace v. Middlesbrough
11:30 a.m. on Golf Channel – Golf Central
12:30 p.m. on NBC – Premier League: Watford v. West Ham
12:30 p.m. on NBCSN – Aviva Premiership Rugby: Saracens vs. Sale
1 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR: The Honda Classic
2:30 p.m. on NBC – Goal Zone
2:30 p.m. on NBCSN – College Basketball: Richmond @ Fordham
3 p.m. on NBC – PGA TOUR: The Honda Classic
4:30 p.m. on NBCSN – College Basketball: St. Joe’s @ St. Louis
6 p.m. on Golf Channel – Golf Central
7 p.m. on NBCSN – Tokyo Marathon
7 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR: The Honda Classic
8 p.m. on NBC – NHL: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
10 p.m. on NBCSN – NASCAR K&N Series
1 a.m. on Golf Channel – LPGA TOUR: Honda LPGA Thailand

Sunday, February 26th
5 a.m. on Golf Channel – EUROPEAN TOUR: Joburg Open
7:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Live
8:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League: Tottenham v. Stoke City
10:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Goal Zone
11 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Download
11:30 a.m. on Golf Channel – Golf Central
12 p.m. on NBC – NHL Pre Game
12 p.m. on NBCSN – Aviva Premiership Rugby: Bristol vs. Bath
12:30 p.m. on NBC – NHL: Boston Bruins vs. Dallas Stars
1 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR: The Honda Classic
2:30 p.m. on NBCSN – FEI Equestrian Show Jumping
3 p.m. on NBC – PGA TOUR: The Honda Classic
3:30 p.m. on NBCSN – IBSF World Championships: Men’s Skeleton & 4 Man Bobsleigh
5:30 p.m. on NBCSN – USATF Indoor Championships Preview Show
6 p.m. on Golf Channel – Golf Central
6:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Live
7 p.m. on Golf Channel – PGA TOUR: The Honda Classic
7:30 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL: St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks
10:15 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Overtime
11 p.m. on NBCSN – NHL Sunday Shootout
1 a.m. on NBCSN – Premier League Match of the Week

NHL
NBC Sports takes the NHL outside in primetime on Saturday night at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, for the 2017 NHL Stadium Series from Heinz Field, home of the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers, featuring Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins hosting intra-state rivals Wayne Simmonds and the Philadelphia Flyers.

Weekend coverage continues with a “Star Sunday” doubleheader on Sunday beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC, when Tyler Seguin and the Dallas Stars host David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins. Bruins-Stars will also feature the return of veteran NHL commentator and long-time NHL on NBC play-by-play voice Dave Strader to the NBC booth to call the action. Coverage on NBC begins with NHL Live at noon ET.

“Star Sunday” shifts to NBCSN at 6:30 p.m. ET with NHL Live, followed by a clash of Central Division rivals at 7:30 p.m. ET, when Jonathan Toews and the Chicago Blackhawks host Vladimir Tarasenko and the St. Louis Blues.

Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick (play-by-play), Eddie Olczyk (analyst), and Pierre McGuire(‘Inside-the-Glass analyst) will have the call of Flyers-Penguins from Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa.

The NHL on NBC studio team of Liam McHugh (host) and analysts Mike MilburyKeith Jones, and Jeremy Roenick will anchor pre-game and intermission coverage on-site from Heinz Field.

Veteran NHL commentator and long-time NHL on NBC play-by-play voice Dave Strader will call NBC Sports’ NHL Game of the Week, featuring the Dallas Stars and Boston Bruins from American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, this Sunday on NBC.

A member of the NHL on NBC family since 2005, Strader will be joined in the booth by his Stars broadcast partner Daryl Reaugh, as well as ‘Inside-the-Glass’ analyst Andy Brickley.

Gord Miller (play-by-play) and McGuire will call the action from United Center in Chicago.

PREMIER LEAGUE
Following the FA Cup break, NBC Sports Group’s Premier League coverage returns, kicking off this Saturday, Feb. 25, at 9 a.m. ET with Premier League Live on NBCSN, followed by league-leaders Chelsea and their leading scorer Diego Costa (15 PL goals) v. Swansea City at 10 a.m. ET on NBCSN.

Saturday at 10 a.m. ET, CNBC presents coverage of Crystal Palace v. Middlesbrough in a key match between clubs aiming to avoid relegation.

Live match coverage continues Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC with Watford v. West Ham United, followed by a live Goal Zone at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Play-by-play announcer Arlo White calls the match, joined by analyst Lee Dixon.

Rebecca Lowe hosts Goal Zone and Premier League Live, joined by Robbie Earle and Kyle Martino.

Premier League Sunday this Sunday, Feb. 26, begins at 7:30 a.m. ET with Premier League Live on NBCSN, followed by third-place Tottenham v. Stoke City at 8:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN.

Following the match, NBCSN presents a new Premier League Download at 11 a.m. ET. Tottenham Hotspur: To Dare is to Do takes a look at the history of Spurs, and analyzes the impact of their new stadium, which is due to open in 2018.

Hosted by Roger Bennett, the episode features interviews with star striker Harry Kane, manager Mauricio Pochettino, and the NFL’s Executive Vice President of International Mark Waller.

Saturday, February 25th
10 a.m. on NBCSN – Chelsea v. Swansea City, commentated by Jim Proudfoot and Matt Holland
10 a.m. on CNBC – Crystal Palace v. Middlesbrough, commentated by David Stowell and Tony Gale
10 a.m. on Extra Time Everton v. Sunderland, commentated by Tony Jones and Andy Hinchcliffe
10 a.m. on Extra Time – Hull City v. Burnley, commentated by Jonathan Beck and Andy Walker
10 a.m. on Extra Time – West Bromwich Albion v. Bournemouth, commentated by Gary Weaver and Neil McCann
12:30 p.m. on NBC – Watford v. West Ham United, commentated by Arlo White and Lee Dixon

Sunday, February 26th
8:30 a.m. on NBCSN – Tottenham v. Stoke City, commentated by Jon Champion and Jim Beglin

Monday, February 27th
3 p.m. on NBCSN – Leicester City v. Liverpool, commentated by Arlo White and Graeme Le Saux

GOLF
The PGA TOUR moves east this week for The Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., the first of six straight TOUR events airing exclusively on Golf Channel and NBC leading up to the Masters. Lydia Ko and Ariya Jutanugarn lead the field at the Honda LPGA Thailand, as Lexi Thompson defends her 2016 title. The Joburg Open in South Africa will be staged as the third Open Qualifying Series Event, with three spots in the 2017 Open field available to those finishing in the top-10 (and ties) not previously exempt for the 146TH Open at Royal Birkdale in July.

Live coverage of The Honda Classic continues at 2 p.m. on Golf Channel. Saturday’s coverage begins at 1 p.m. on Golf Channel. Coverage concludes on Sunday at 1 p.m. on Golf Channel.

Dan Hicks will provide play-by-play for NBC’s coverage from Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Hicks is joined by analyst Johnny Miller. Rich Lerner (play-by-play) will provide play-by-play for Golf Channel’s coverage. Lerner is joined by analyst Curt Byrum. Assisting them are Gary Koch (tower) and Peter Jacobsen (tower) with Roger Matlbie, David Feherty, and Notah Begay on the course. Steve Sands will contribute with interviews.

Live coverage of the Honda LPGA Thailand continues at 1 a.m. on Golf Channel. Coverage concludes on Sunday at 1 a.m. on Golf Channel.

Live coverage of the Joburg Open continues at 5 a.m. on Saturday on Golf Channel. Coverage concludes on Sunday at 5 a.m. on Golf Channel.

Mike Ritz hosts coverage from Gauteng, South Africa. Calling the action from Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club are Dougie Donnelly (play-by-play), analysts Dennis Hutchinson and Ken Brown, and Julian Tutt on the course.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
NBCSN’s coverage of the Atlantic 10 men’s basketball regular season concludes this Saturday, Feb. 25 with a doubleheader beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET, when the Richmond Spiders (16-11, 10-5) visit the Fordham Rams (13-15, 7-8) at historic Rose Hill Gymnasium in the Bronx, N.Y.

Terry Gannon calls Richmond-Fordham alongside former Division I basketball player and coach Ron Thompson.

Coverage continues at 4:30 p.m. ET, when the Saint Louis Billikens (9-19, 4-11) host the Saint Joseph’s Hawks (10-17, 3-12) at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Mo.

Steve Schlanger (play-by-play) and David Kaplan(analyst) will provide commentary of the Saint Joseph’s-Saint Louis matchup.

TOKYO MARATHON
NBCSN presents live coverage of the 2017 Tokyo Marathon this Sat., Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. ET – a unique U.S. TV primetime presentation of a major marathon.

Paul Swangard calls the race joined by analyst Carrie Tollefson.