Your College Football-Free Viewing Guide for 31 August 2013



By Stewart Smith
Don’t want to watch some lawyered-up kid sit on his ass for half a game? Couldn’t care less about Notre Dame’s pie-in-the-sky expectations falling flat yet again or rising? Tired of hearing about Alabama’s 2014 recruiting class from everyone you share an elevator with? Then enjoy some of the other sports offerings available this Saturday.
BEST BETS
- The top choice has to be US International Jozy Altidore and his Sunderland teammates traveling to Crystal Palace on NBC just after Noon ET.
- Also CBS will carry the Third Rounds (weather permitting) of the U.S. Open for most of the day.
- And for a nightcap, you have a choice of NASCAR at the fast and competitive Atlanta Motor Speedway, or St. Louis and Pittsburgh battling for the lead in the NL Central. All times Eastern. Check local listings for local channels.
Soccer
- EPL: Manchester City vs Hull – 7:45am, NBCSN
- EPL: Cardiff City vs Everton – 10:00am, NBCSN
- EPL: Crystal Palace vs Sunderland – 12:30pm, NBC
- MLS: New York Red Bulls vs D.C. United – 8:00pm, NBCSN
Tennis
- U.S. Open: Third Round – 11:00am, CBS and CBSSN.
- U.S. Open: Third Round – 7:00pm, Tennis Channel
MLB
- Cardinals at Pirates – 7:00pm, MLB Network
Golf
- PGA Playoffs: TPC Boston, Second Round – 3:00pm, Golf Channel
Motorsports
- Aussie V8 Supercars: Winton 360 – 1:00pm, Fox Sports 2
- IndyCar Series: Grand Prix of Baltimore Time Trials – 6:00pm, NBCSN
- NASCAR Nationwide Series at Atlanta – 7:30pm, ESPN2
MMA
- UFC Fight Night – 8:00pm, Fox Sports 1
Cycling
- Vuelta a Espana: Stage 8 – 10:00am, Universal Sports
- UCI World Mountain Biking Championship (Women) – 1:00pm, Universal Sports
- UCI World Mountain Biking Championship (Men) – 6:00pm, Universal Sports
Horse Racing
- Woodward Stakes from Saratoga – 4:00pm, NBCSN
Field Hockey
- UConn at Stanford – 2:00pm, Pac-12 Network
Women’s Volleyball
- USA vs Italy – 10:00pm, Universal Sports
Other Programming
- Indiana Jones Marathon: “Raiders” through “Crystal Skulls” – 1:00pm, USA
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