Brief Bonanza of Various Sports Gets Full HD Treatment
Here in the middle of June, there is a brief time frame when a host of different pro and college sports (seven, at least) are all being aired on the same days, and this year virtually all of them are being offered nationally and, in many markets, locally, in HD. Here's a general rundown. All times are EDT:
Wednesday, June 15
Major League Baseball: Nationals at Angels, 10 p.m., ESPN2-HD
Thursday, June 16
NBA Basketball Finals: Spurs at Pistons, 8:30 p.m., (Local ABC-DT affiliate)
Friday, June 17
College World Series, Game 1, 2 p.m., ESPN2-HD
College World Series, Game 2, 7 p.m., ESPN2-HD
Major League Baseball: Dodgers at White Sox, 8 p.m., INHD
NASCAR Grand National Division - Aubuchon Hardware 150, 9 p.m., HDNet
Saturday, June 18
College World Series, Game 3, 2 p.m., ESPN-HD
College World Series, Game 4, 7 p.m., ESPN-HD
NHRA Supernationals Qualifying, 8 p.m., ESPN2-HD
Major League Soccer: Salt Lake at San Jose, 10 p.m., HDNet
Boxing: Glen Johnson vs. Antonio Tarver, 10 p.m., HBO-HD
Sunday, June 19
College World Series Game 5, 2 p.m., ESPN-HD
College World Series Game 6, 6:00 p.m., ESPN2-HD
NHRA Supernationals Final Elimination, 4 p.m., ESPN2-HD
NBA Basketball Finals: Pistons at Spurs (if necessary), 8:30 p.m. (local ABC-DT affiliate)
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