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FOX SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS – 3 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

GARBAGE TIME WITH KATIE NOLAN SLIDES TO 12:30 PM ET TONIGHT ON FS1 FOLLOWING NOLAN’S APPEARANCE ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!

MLS RIVALRY WEEK SHOWCASED SATURDAY ON FOX AS NYCFC BATTLES NYRB FROM YANKEE STADIUM

STARS ALIGN UNDER THE LIGHTS IN CHARLOTTE FOR NASCAR SPRINT ALL-STAR RACE SATURDAY NIGHT ON FS1

ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING

TONIGHT’S GARBAGE TIME WITH KATIE NOLAN MOVES TO 12:30 PM ET/PT FOLLOWING KATIE ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!  Network/When: FS1 & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, May 18 (12:30 AM ET/PT)  Talent: Katie Nolan  This Week: After taking home the Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Social TV Experience last week, Katie Nolan’s whirlwind tour continues tonight as she appears as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35 PM ET/PT on ABC. Tonight’s episode of GARBAGE TIME WITH KATIE NOLAN airs in a special 12:30 AM ET time slot, allowing fans to get a double-shot of Katie on two different networks. Fans on the West Coast can also catch the replay of GARBAGE TIME at 12:30 AM PT to get the same experience. On tonight’s show, comedian Dan Soder and SNL writer Katie Rich drop by the GARBAGE TIME studio to talk about the funniest storylines in sports, and Katie breaks down the best new The Bachelorette contestant bios and reveals her top draft picks for the season.

SOCCER

FA CUP-MLS DOUBLEHEADER SATURDAY ON FOX; PREMIER LEAGUE POWERHOUSES CLASH FOR MAJOR TROPHY BEFORE MLS’S BATTLE FOR NEW YORK  This Week: The FOX broadcast network on Saturday, May 21 features a doubleheader of soccer matches from multiple competitions – a first for the network – as part of a week of major clashes on the FOX Sports family networks. This week’s action includes seven highly anticipated matches featuring the UEFA Europa League, Bundesliga, FA Cup, MLS and important tune-ups for big summer tournaments. Time Date Program/Game Broadcasters Networks (ET)

Thursday, BUNDESLIGA Ian Joy and FS1 & FOX May 19 2:00 PM MATCH DAY Eric Wynalda Sports GO

Ross Fletcher and Stuart FS1, FOX Bundesliga: Eintracht Holden (FS1); Jairo Deportes & Frankfurt vs. 2:30 PM Moncada and Christian FOX Sports Numburg Bozzo () GO , Eric Wynalda, Saturday, FOX& FOX FA Cup Match Day Warren Barton and 12:00 PM May 21 Sports GO Brad Friedel Rob Stone, Eric Wynalda, FOX, FOX FA Cup Final: Crystal Warren Barton, Brad Friedel Deportes & 12:30 PM Palace vs. (FOX); John Laguna and FOX Sports Manchester United Mariano Trujillo (FOX GO Deportes) FOX, FOX Deportes & Rob Stone, Eric Wynalda MLS Match Day :30 PM and Cobi Jones GO

John Strong, Alexi Lalas and MLS: New York City FOX, FOX Julie Stewart-Binks (FOX); FC vs. New York Red Deportes & 3:00 PM Troy Santiago, Martin Zuñiga Bulls FOX Sports and Jaime Motta (FOX GO Deportes) Sunday, USMNT Pre-game Rob Stone, Eric Wynalda FS1 & FOX 11:30 AM May 22 Show and Alexi Lalas Sports GO

International Friendly: Mark Followill and Herculez FS1 & FOX 12:00 PM Puerto Rico vs. USA Gomez Sports GO

International Friendly: FS2 & FOX Jon Herz 12:00 PM England vs. Turkey Sports GO Mark Rogondino, Cobi Jones FS1, FOX MLS: L.A. Galaxy vs. and Rachel Bonnetta (FS1); Deportes & San Jose Troy Santiago, Martin Zuñiga 7:00 PM FOX Sports Earthquakes and Jaime Motta (FOX GO Deportes)

MLB

BASEBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA RETURNS WITH -HEADER SATURDAY ON FOX; BATTLE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS ON FS1 • Network/When: FOX, FS1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, May 21 • Arizona Diamondbacks at St. Louis Cardinals (FS1 - Game of the Week): & CJ Nitkowski (3:30 PM ET pregame / 4:00 PM ET game). FS1 MLB Saturday pregame coverage is hosted by with analysis from Frank Thomas & from the FOX Network Center in Los Angeles. • Texas Rangers at Houston Astros (FOX – Baseball Night in America): , & JP Morosi (7:00 PM ET) ◦ Markets: Albuquerque, Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, Tulsa • at (FOX – Baseball Night in America): & (7:00 PM ET) ◦ Markets: Baltimore, Fort Myers, Hartford, Jacksonville, Miami, New York, Norfolk, Philadelphia, Richmond, Washington, West Palm Beach • Cubs at (FOX – Baseball Night in America): , & (7:00 PM ET) ◦ Markets: , Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Greensboro, Greenville, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Knoxville, , Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa • Network/When: FS1 & FOX Sports GO, Monday, May 23 • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Texas Rangers (FS1 - Game of the Week): Kevin Burkhardt & (7:30 PM ET pregame / 8:00 PM ET game). FS1 MLB Saturday pregame coverage is hosted by with analysis from Ken Rosenthal & Eric Karros from the FOX Network Center in Los Angeles.

MLB WHIPAROUND: NIGHTLY HIGHLIGHT, NEWS, LIVE LOOK-IN SHOW CONTINUES ON FS1  Network/When/On-Air Talent: FS1 & FOX Sports GO, weekdays Wednesday, May 18 – (7:00 PM ET) – Chris Myers, CJ Nitkowski and Dontrelle Willis Thursday, May 19 (7:00 PM ET) – Kevin Burkhardt, Frank Thomas and Dontrelle Willis Friday, May 20 (11:00 PM ET) – Kevin Burkhardt, Frank Thomas and Dontrelle Willis Monday, May 23 (11:00 PM ET) – Chris Myers, Eric Karros and Ken Rosenthal  Tuesday, May 24 (7:00 PM ET) – Chris Myers, Eric Karros and Ken RosenthalThis Week: MLB WHIPAROUND, FS1’s 60-minute weeknight highlights, news and live look-in studio show, covers all of the biggest stories from across the league.

NASCAR

$1 MILLION UP FOR GRABS IN SATURDAY’S ANNUAL NASCAR SPRINT ALL-STAR RACE FROM CHARLOTTE, LIVE ON FS1 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES teams have a home game worth $1 million this weekend, competing at in Saturday’s NASCAR SPRINT ALL-STAR RACE, the annual non-points event pitting race winners against one another. FS1 is live from Charlotte all weekend, offering coverage of the SPRINT SHOWDOWN (7:00 PM ET) and NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES race (8:30 PM ET) on Friday, May 20, and concluding with Saturday’s NASCAR SPRINT ALL-STAR RACE (9:00 PM ET).

NASCAR SPRINT ALL-STAR RACE  Network/When: FS1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, May 21 (9:00 PM ET)  Talent: Play-by-play announcer ; analysts and with race analysis by Larry McReynolds and reporting by , and  This Week: The 2016 NASCAR SPRINT ALL-STAR RACE features 20 drivers battling for a $1 million, winner-take-all prize in a new 113-lap format consisting of three segments of 50, 50 and 13 laps. The updated format includes two 50-lap segments with mandatory green-flag pit stops and culminates with a 13-lap dash for the cash. A random draw prior to the start of the final segment determines whether the top nine, 10 or 11 cars enter pit road for a mandatory four-tire pit stop, with the remainder of the field staying out on older tires for the last segment.

NASCAR RACEDAY  Network/When: FS1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, May 21 (8:30 PM ET)  Talent: Host Chris Myers; analysts Jeff Gordon, Darrell Waltrip and ; reporters Jamie Little, Vince Welch and Matt Yocum

SPRINT SHOWDOWN  Network/When: FS1 & FOX Sports GO, Friday, May 20 (7:00 PM ET)  Talent: Host Chris Myers; analysts Jeff Gordon, Darrell Waltrip and Michael Waltrip; reporters Jamie Little and Matt Yocum  This Week: Friday’s Sprint Showdown is a 40-lap, last-chance qualifier for Saturday’s NASCAR SPRINT ALL-STAR RACE. The Sprint Showdown, consisting of three segments of 20, 20 and 10 laps, pits Sprint Cup drivers not already qualified for the All-Star Race against each other, including and young superstars such as Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney. Winners of each of the three segments advance to the All-Star Race, joining the winner of the Sprint Fan Vote.

NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES RACING  Network/When: FS1 & FOX Sports GO, Friday, May 20 (8:30 PM ET)  Talent: Play-by-play announcer Vince Welch, analysts and Michael Waltrip; reporters and Kaitlyn Vincie

NCWTS SETUP  Network/When: FS1 & FOX Sports GO, Friday, May 20 (8:00 PM ET)  Talent: Host John Roberts; analyst ; reporters Hermie Sadler and Kaitlyn Vincie  This Week: The 30-minute pre-race show offers: a Ray Dunlap sit-down feature with Kansas winner William Byron; a flashback to Kasey Kahne’s Charlotte win last year and ’s in 2014; a look back at Matt Crafton’s win last weekend at Dover; a look back at Ron Hornaday Jr.’s legendary Truck Series career as he is up for selection to the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Voting Day next week; and a recap of Timothy Peters’ visit this week with boys in kindergarten through 6th grade at The Male Leadership Academy on behalf of Speedway Children’s Charities.

NASCAR RACE HUB & NASCAR RACE HUB WEEKEND EDITION  Network/When: FS1 & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, May 18 & Monday, May 23 (5:00 PM ET); Tuesday, May 24-Wednesday, May 25 (5:30 PM ET); Friday, May 20 (5:00 PM ET); Friday, May 27 (5:00 PM ET)  Talent: Co-hosts Adam Alexander, John Roberts and ; analysts Larry McReynolds, Jeff Gordon, Jeff Hammond, , Wally Dallenbach, AJ Allmendinger, Drew Blickensderfer, Chad Knaus, Joey Logano, and ; reporters Alan Cavanna, Andrew Doud and Kaitlyn Vincie  This Week: On Wednesday, May 18, six-time NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES champion Jimmie Johnson is in-studio for the entire hour as an analyst.

GOLF

FOX SPORTS’ 2016 USGA CHAMPIONSHIP COVERAGE TEES OFF THIS WEEK WITH U.S. AMATEUR FOUR-BALL  Network/When: FS1 & FOX Sports GO, Tuesday, May 24 & Wednesday, May 25 (3:00 PM ET)  Talent: , Paul Azinger, Brad Faxon, Curtis Strange, David Fay, Shane Bacon, and Holly Sonders  This Week: FOX Sports’ 2016 USGA championship coverage begins with quarterfinal and championship match coverage from the 2016 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y. The 12th USGA championship held at the course, the match-play format highlights battles between two-man teams. Last year’s victors, the indomitable duo of Nathan Smith and Todd White, return to defend their title.

COLLEGE SPORTS

BIG EAST BASEBALL: CREIGHTON AT ST. JOHN’S  Network/When: FS1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, May 21 (12:00 PM ET)  Talent: Dave Barnett and Pat Combs  This Week: On the final weekend of the regular season, FS1 televises the series finale between Creighton and St. John’s. The Bluejays enter the weekend tied for first in the conference standings and looking to secure the top seed in next weekend’s BIG EAST Baseball Championship.

UFC

UFC TONIGHT FEATURES MIOCIC, DILLASHAW AND LEWIS INTERVIEWS  Network/When: FS1 & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, May 18 (8:00 PM ET)  Talent: Daniel Cormier, Kenny Florian and Karyn Bryant  This Week: Hosts Daniel Cormier and Kenny Florian recap last Saturday’s UFC 198 heavyweight title fight between Stipe Miocic and Fabricio Werdum and interview Miocic about winning the title. They also catch up with former bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw, as well as rising heavyweight Derrick Lewis. Plus, Karyn Bryant adds reports.

THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER: BATTLE OF THE BRITS  Network/When: FS1 & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, May 18 (10:00 PM ET)  Talent: Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Claudia Gadelha  This Week: Hoping to light a fire under her team, coach Joanna Jedrzejczyk brings in former UFC champion Carla Esparza to help training. At the house, a producer informs Abdel Medjedoub that his wife has called and she insists that she be allowed to speak with him. After talking to her, he reveals that she is upset with him and demands he leave the competition to come home. Distraught and unsure what to do, Abdel tries to put his personal issues behind him and continue to train with his team. Then in the fourth preliminary fight, two strawweights face off for the first time this season, with a spot in the semifinals on the line.

TUF TALK, COMPANION SHOW, CONTINUES WITH SHOW RECAP AND CAST INTERVIEWS  Network/When: FS1 & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, May 18 (11:00 PM ET)  Talent: Karyn Bryant and Kenny Florian  This Week: Host Karyn Bryant and analyst Kenny Florian recap the latest episode of THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER and then interview cast members Ashley Yoder and Lanchana Green, who talk about the season.

UFC ULIMATE INSIDER: JEDRZEJCZYK’S UFC 193, GASTELUM’S WARRIOR CODE  Network/When: FS1 & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, May 22 (12:00 PM ET)  Talent: Megan Olivi  This Week: Get an exclusive look at Polish strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s UFC 193 fight week in Australia from her arrival in Melbourne through to the conclusion of her title clash with Valerie Letourneau. Then, UFC stars discuss the surprising power of patience both inside and outside the Octagon. Finally, UFC welterweight Kelvin Gastelum details his passion for the fight game in warrior code.

UFC MAIN EVENT: DILLASHAW VS. CRUZ IN EPIC TITLE FIGHT  Network/When: FS1 & FOX Sports GO, Tuesday, May 24 (9:00 PM ET)  Talent: TJ Dillashaw and Dominick Cruz  This Week: Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz returns from a long layoff due to injury to take on reigning titleholder TJ Dillashaw. See the two fighters train as their rivalry grows, then re-watch their instant classic inside the Octagon.

STUDIO SHOWS

FOX SPORTS LIVE WITH JAY AND DAN  Network/When: FS1, nightly (11:00 PM or 12:30 AM ET)  Talent: Jay Onrait and Dan O’Toole.  Show Description: Straying from the traditional highlight show, the recently reformatted FOX SPORTS LIVE WITH JAY AND DAN is led by the Canadian duo’s enjoyable humor as they cover the biggest stories from the world of sports each night. Guest appearances also include FS1 analysts and interviews with athletes and newsmakers.

THE HERD – RADIO ONLY FRIDAY  Network/When: FS1, weekdays (12:00 PM ET)  Talent: Colin Cowherd and Kristine Leahy.  Show Description: An entertaining three-hour sports talk program led by one of the most thought-provoking and outspoken hosts in the country, Colin Cowherd’s nationally syndicated FOX Sports Radio program is simulcast weekdays on FS1. Joined by a panel of daily contributors that includes Kristine Leahy, Cowherd covers all aspects of the sporting landscape, providing his unique perspective on the biggest stories, in addition to interviewing a wide-array of notable guests. Friday’s show is available on radio only.

SKATEBOARDING

STREET LEAGUE SKATEBOARDING KICKS OFF 2016 WORLD TOUR IN BARCELONA  Network/When: FS1 & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, May 22 (9:30 PM ET)  Talent: Andrew Cannon, Geoff Rowley and Paul Zitzer  This Week: The 2016 SLS Nike SB Pro Open returns to Europe’s mecca of skateboarding in Barcelona, Spain to kick off the Street League Skateboarding (SLS) Nike SB World Tour. The best skateboarders in the world compete for crucial Championship Points for the season and for the coveted Golden Ticket: an express pass straight into the SLS Nike SB Super Crown World Championship this October in Los Angeles. Nyjah Huston returns to Spain to defend his 2015 victory, alongside Paul Rodriguez, who narrowly missed taking the top of the podium on the last trick. As the official international qualifier, this contest serves as gateway into SLS season for the two highest scoring non-SLS Pros, who advance into the rest of the series.

NHRA MELLO YELLO

KALITTA SCORES SECOND WIN IN A ROW, TAKES OVER TOP FUEL POINTS LEAD WITH RECORD-SETTING .0000 MARGIN OF VICTORY OVER TEAMMATE TODD Network/When: FS1 & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, May 22 (2:00 PM ET)  Talent: Dave Rieff, Tony Pedregon, Bruno Massel and Jamie Howe  This Week: As drivers prepare for the NHRA Kansas Nationals from Heartland Park Topeka, Doug Kalitta’s razor-thin victory over Kalitta teammate J.R. Todd in Sunday’s final in Atlanta -- his second consecutive win of the season and the closest finish in NHRA Top Fuel history -- moved him into the points lead over defending champ Antron Brown (-64) and two-time 2016 winner (-68). With a margin of victory of .0000, Kalitta earned the win on a holeshot, beating Todd off the starting line. In , Courtney Force now sits alone atop the standings, ahead of Jack Beckman (-40) and Tim Wilkerson (-46). In Pro Stock, the only real battle of the season to date is, “Which of the two KB Motorsports teammates will win on Sunday?” Jason Line defeated Greg Anderson for his fourth win of the season, building his points lead to 96 over Anderson. The next closest racer, Bo Butner, is 259 points behind Line. In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Eddie Krawiec extended his points lead to 120 over Andrew Hines and 146 over Hector Arana. Behind-the-scenes access with Brittany and Courtney Force is available through FOX Sports PROcast http://foxs.pt/1Wmjmhz. Qualifying coverage of the NHRA Kansas Nationals from Heartland Park Topeka airs Saturday, May 21 (11:00 PM ET) on FS1 and FOX Sports GO. For more information on NHRA drag racing, visit www.NHRA.com.

FIA CHAMPIONSHIP

DI GRASSI LEADS CHARGE AS FULLY ELECTRIC FORMULA E BOLTS INTO BERLIN FOR ROUND 8  Network/When: FS1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, May 21 (9:30 AM ET)  Talent: Bob Varsha, Dario Franchitti, Jack Nicholls, Nicki Shields and Robert Llewellyn  This Week: ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport driver Lucas di Grassi sits atop the points standings as Formula E heads to Round 8 of the FIA Formula E Championship, where a new 2.030-km, 11-turn venue for the Berlin ePrix now includes Karl-Mark-Allee, with Checkpoint Charlie and the Brandenburg Gate just a short distance away. Renault e.Dams driver Sebastien Buemi is in second (-11) and Sam Bird from US Virgin Racing is third, 44 points off the pace. Renault e.Dams leads the Manufacturer standings. Qualifying from Berlin airs Saturday, May 21 (8:30 PM ET) on FS1 and FOX Sports GO. For more information on Formula E racing, visit www.FIAFormulaE.com.

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