- For the second straight year, Sunday night NBA Finals games are scheduled to begin at the early start time of 8 PM ET. ABC coverage will begin with NBA Countdown at 7:30 PM, and conclude with a half-hour postgame show at 10:30 PM. The other games in the series are set to air at the usual time of 9 PM ET. (espnabcsports.com)
- The AVP volleyball tour is scheduled to make its ESPN debut in April. ESPN2 will air the women’s final of the AVP tournament from Ft. Lauderdale at 5:30 PM April 18, with additional windows on May 2 (5:30 PM), June 6 (2 PM), June 20 (2 PM) and June 27 (2 PM). ABC will air coverage of the Huntington Beach tournament on June 6 at 4 PM. (espnabcsports.com)
- ESPN is currently scheduled to air coverage of the NFL Draft from 7:30-11 PM on April 22, from 6-8 PM on April 23 (prior to an NBA Playoff doubleheader), and from 10 AM-5 PM on April 23. ESPN2 will carry coverage from 8-10 PM on April 23. (espnabcsports.com)
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