Thursday, April 7, 2011

A tradition unlike any other

Amen Corner.
The Azaleas.
The walk to the 18th green.
It's time for the Masters.
CBS has its coverage Saturday and Sunday, through the winner's interview at Butler Cabin.  And don't forget the late-night highlights Thursday and Friday after your local news.
ESPN gets to show the first two rounds, starting Thursday and Friday at 3 p.m. Don't miss the honorary starters on the tee early Thursday morning.
Another rite of the spring is the start of baseball.
The Yankees and Red Sox have their first series of the season this weekend, so they get coverage Saturday afternoon on FOX and Sunday night on ESPN. The Phillies' visit to Atlanta is the other game on FOX Saturday, and the TBS game Sunday afternoon.
The Orioles close out their first home series Thursday, facing Detroit at 7 p.m. on MASN2. They then host Texas for the weekend on MASN2.
The Nationals play Florida Thursday at 7 p.m. on MASN, then visit the Mets on MASN - Friday at 4 p.m., Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.
On the other end of the schedule, the NBA and NHL are winding down. TNT has its final Thursday regular season doubleheader, with the Celtics at Chicago at 8 p.m. followed by the Trail Blazers taking on the Jazz.
The Bulls visit Orlando Sunday at 1 p.m. on ABC, while the Celtics face the Heat at 3:30 p.m.
At the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, the Wizards visit Boston Friday at 7 p.m. on Comcast. and host Atlanta Saturday on Comcast-plus.
The Capitals close out the regular season against the Panthers Saturday at 7 p.m. on Comcast. Versus fills the schedule with a bunch of contests - Thrashers at Rangers Thursday at 7 p.m. and Blackhawks against Red Wings Friday at 8 p.m. NBC has the rematch Sunday at 12:30 p.m. in the regular season finale.
Having withdrawal from the Final Four? This weekend the NCAA offers the Frozen Four on ESPN. Notre Dame faces Minnesota-Duluth at 5 p.m., followed by Northern Michigan against North Dakota. The winners battle Saturday at 8 p.m. for the championship.
NASCAR heads to Texas for the weekend. FOX has the Sprint series drivers Saturday at 7 p.m., while the Nationwide racers hit the track Friday at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
ACC college baseball gets coverage on Comcast Saturday at 1 p.m., with Boston College taking on Duke. Sunday, Comcast goes to the SEC for Auburn at Kentucky.
LSU spring football gets coverage on ESPN Saturday at 4 p.m.
The tennis tour hits South Carolina this week, with ESPN2 showing the Family Circle Cup Thursday through Sunday starting at 1 p.m. each day.
Virginia hosts North Carolina in college lacrosse Saturday at noon on ESPN.
MASN shows the Illinois Derby Saturday at 5 p.m.

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