FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Eddie Motl Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014 [email protected] Valerie Krebs [email protected] FOX SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS – 3 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW MLB: World Series on FOX Continues Wednesday as Royals Look To Even Series NFL: Set Your Alarms For Early 9:00 AM ET Kickoff From London SOCCER: Team USA Looks to Secure Spot in 2015 Women’s World Cup #ICYMI: FOX Sports’ Charissa Thompson Goes 1-on-1 with Cowboys Receiver Dez Bryant http://www.foxsports.com/video?vid=345066563766 ************************************************************************************************************* MLB KANSAS CITY ROYALS LOOK TO EVEN SERIES IN WORLD SERIES GAME 2 TONIGHT ON FOX The Kansas City Royals’ streak of eight straight postseason wins came to a close Monday night in a 7-1 loss to the visiting San Francisco Giants in Game 1 of the World Series. Ignited by a flurry of hits that resulted in three runs in the top of the first inning, coupled with another stellar pitching performance from ace Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco never looked back. Complete coverage of Game 2 of this best-of-seven series starts today on FOX Sports 1 with a special World Series edition of AMERICA’S PREGAME (6:00 PM ET) leading into pregame coverage presented by Chevrolet on the FOX broadcast network. Kevin Burkhardt anchors FOX’s pregame show (7:30 PM ET) and is joined by Cleveland Indians first baseman Nick Swisher and FOX Sports 1 MLB analyst Gabe Kapler, both past World Series Champions, and Hall of Famer Frank Thomas. Three-time World Series Champion and 2013 World Series MVP David Ortiz joins FOX’s pregame and postgame show for Game 2. Seven-time Emmy award-winner Joe Buck handles play-by-play for the World Series on FOX with analysis from Harold Reynolds and Tom Verducci. MLB insider Ken Rosenthal and veteran Erin Andrews report from the field. Immediately following Game 2 on the broadcast network, FOX Sports 1’s FOX SPORTS LIVE recaps and analyzes the game with former MLB players Eric Karros, C.J. Nitkowski and Royce Clayton. The program features game highlights from Jay Onrait and Dan O’Toole. o World Series Game 2: San Francisco Giants at Kansas City Royals . FOX, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports GO, TONIGHT, Oct. 22 (7:30 PM ET) o World Series Game 3: Kansas City Royals at San Francisco Giants . FOX, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports GO, Friday, Oct. 24 (7:30 PM ET) o World Series Game 4: Kansas City Royals at San Francisco Giants . FOX, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Oct. 25 (7:30 PM ET) o World Series Game 5: Kansas City Royals at San Francisco Giants * . FOX, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports GO, Sunday, Oct. 26 (7:00 PM ET) o World Series Game 6: San Francisco Giants at Kansas City Royals * . FOX, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports GO, Tuesday, Oct. 28 (7:30 PM ET) o World Series Game 7: San Francisco Giants at Kansas City Royals * . FOX, FOX Deportes & FOX Sports GO, Wednesday, Oct. 29 (7:30 PM ET) *if necessary NFL SET YOUR ALARMS! NFL ON FOX KICKS OFF AT 9:00 AM ET FOR LIONS/FALCONS FROM LONDON The NFL on FOX has an early wake-up call on Sunday, Oct. 26, as the surging Detroit Lions take on the Atlanta Falcons in London. Coverage begins at 9:00 AM ET/6:00 AM PT with a special edition of FOX NFL SUNDAY from the FOX Network Center in Los Angeles. Then Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman and Charissa Thompson have the national broadcast from Wembley Stadium beginning at 9:30 AM ET. Following the conclusion of Lions/Falcons, FOX NFL SUNDAY returns with analysis and previews leading into NFL on FOX’s singleheader slate of regionalized action. Beginning at 1:00 PM ET, the New England Patriots host the Chicago Bears, the Kansas City Chiefs welcome the St. Louis Rams, the Minnesota Vikings head south to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Houston Texans travel to meet the Tennessee Titans. At 4:05 PM ET, the Arizona Cardinals host the Philadelphia Eagles. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 GAME PLAY-BY-PLAY/ANALYST/SIDELINE COV. TIME (ET) Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman 99% 9:30AM & Charissa Thompson Wembley Stadium – London, England MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Fort Myers, Greensboro, Greenville, Hartford, Houston Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Knoxville, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa, Tulsa, Washington, West Palm Beach Chicago Bears at New England Patriots Sam Rosen, John Lynch 36% 1:00PM & Pam Oliver Gillette Stadium -- Foxborough, Mass. MARKETS INCLUDE: Albuquerque, Atlanta, Birmingham, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Hartford, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Louisville, Milwaukee, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Providence, San Francisco, West Palm Beach Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston 8% 1:00PM & On-field analyst Tony Siragusa LP Field – Nashville, Tenn. MARKETS INCLUDE: Austin, Houston, Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville, San Antonio Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Justin Kutcher, David Diehl 6% 1:00PM & Laura Okmin Raymond James Stadium -- Tampa, Fla. MARKETS INCLUDE: Fort Myers, Minneapolis, Orlando, Tampa St. Louis Rams at Kansas City Chiefs Dick Stockton, Donovan McNabb 5% 1:00PM & Kristina Pink Arrowhead Stadium – Kansas City, Mo. MARKETS INCLUDE: Kansas City, St. Louis, Tulsa Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals Chris Myers, Ronde Barber 44% 4:05PM & Jennifer Hale University of Phoenix Stadium – Glendale, Ariz. MARKETS INCLUDE: Baltimore, Buffalo, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Greensboro, Greenville, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Norfolk, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Seattle, Washington COLLEGE FOOTBALL NO. 20 USC MEETS NO. 19 UTAH IN CRUCIAL PAC-12 SOUTH SHOWDOWN ON FOX SPORTS 1 Network/When/Talent: o No. 6 Oregon vs. California (Levi’s Stadium – Santa Clara, Calif.) . FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Friday, Oct. 24 (10:00 PM ET) . Tim Brando and Joel Klatt . #OREvsCAL o North Texas at Rice . FOX Sports Regional Networks & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Oct. 25 (12:00 PM ET) . Brendan Burke, Ben Leber and Christian Steckel . #NorthTexasvsRICE o Texas Tech at No. 10 TCU . FOX & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Oct. 25 (3:30 PM ET) . Joe Davis, Joey Harrington and Kris Budden . #TTUvsTCU o Florida Atlantic at No. 23 Marshall . FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Oct. 25 (3:30 PM ET) . Craig Bolerjack and Ryan Nece . #FAUvsMAR o No. 20 USC at No. 19 Utah . FOX Sports 1 & FOX Sports GO, Saturday, Oct. 25 (10:00 PM ET), . Gus Johnson, Charles Davis and Molly McGrath . #USCvsUTAH This Week: No. 20 USC heads to No. 19 Utah on Saturday, Oct. 25, for a key battle in the Pac-12 South at 10:00 PM ET on FOX Sports 1. Gus Johnson, Charles Davis and Molly McGrath have the call live from Rice-Eccles Stadium. Earlier in the day, No. 10 TCU, one of the most underrated teams in the country, hosts Texas Tech on the FOX broadcast network, while No. 23 Marshall looks to keep its undefeated season in tact against Florida Atlantic on FOX Sports 1. Both games kick off at 3:30 PM ET. FOX COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREGAME (3:00 PM ET) gets fans ready for Texas Tech-TCU on FOX with a half-hour program breaking down the scores and highlights from around the country. Hosted by Rob Stone with analysts Joel Klatt and Dave Wannstedt, the group this week debates why TCU has received minimal respect nationally, and Bruce Feldman, Stewart Mandel, Clay Travis and Petros Papadakis join to discuss their top 10 teams and who should be in this year’s College Football Playoff. SOCCER US WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM FACE MEXICO IN WORLD CUP QUALIFYING SEMIFINAL FRIDAY ON FOX SPORTS 1 The U.S. Women’s National Team looks to secure its spot in the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup with an all-important semifinal against rival Mexico this Friday night. The other semifinal features Costa Rica taking on Trinidad & Tobago, followed by the final on Sunday at 6:00 PM ET on FOX Sports 1. All games are played at PPL Park in Chester, Pa. The top three teams qualify for next summer’s tournament in Canada. Network/When: o Semifinal 1: Costa Rica-Trinidad & Tobago, FOX Sports 2, Friday, Oct. 24 (4:30 PM ET) o Semifinal 2: USWNT-Mexico, FOX Sports 1, Friday, Oct. 24 (7:00 PM ET) o Third-Place Match, FOX Sports 1, Sunday, Oct. 26 (3:00 PM ET) o Final, FOX Sports 1, Sunday, Oct. 26 (6:00 PM ET) Talent: Semifinal 1: Mark Rogondino and Tony DiCicco. Semifinal 2: Justin Kutcher, Cat Whitehill and Jenny Taft. Third-Place Match: Jenn Hildreth and Tony DiCicco. Final: John Strong, Cat Whitehill and Jenny Taft. Studio talent: Host Rob Stone alongside analysts Heather Mitts, Leslie Osborne, Monica Gonzalez and Eric Wynalda. UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE GROUP STAGES CONTINUE THURSDAY ON FOX SPORTS 1 The highly competitive group stages in European competition feature a Match Day 3 doubleheader with Tim Howard’s Everton in action. Network/When: Lille vs. Everton, FOX Sports 1, Thursday, Oct. 23 (12:30 PM ET) Standard de Liège vs Sevilla, FOX Sports 2, Thursday, Oct. 23 (12:30 PM ET) Young Boys vs Napoli, Thursday, FOX Soccer Plus, Thursday, Oct. 23 (12:30 PM ET) Tottenham vs. Tripoli FC, FOX Sports 1, Thursday, Oct.