On The Tube: Men's Olympic Volleyball Triumph

By Joe Kinsey August 24, 2008 Posted in tube Joe Kinsey g+ page

The U.S. overcame tragedy to win gold in Beijing

Today’s Can’t Miss: Even though the Olympics are over NBC will continue to use its taped coverage and how can you blame them. Tonight you’ll have the chance to see the men’s volleyball team beat the #1 team in the world.

It’s better than watching (and crying) ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

Golf: PGA European Tour, The KLM Open, final round (The Golf Channel, 9 a.m., same-day tape). U.S. Amateur Championship, final match (The Golf Channel, 1 p.m.). PGA Tour, The Barclays, final round (CBS, 2 p.m.). LPGA, Safeway Classic, final round (ESPN2, 3:30 p.m.). Champions Tour, Boeing Classic, final round (The Golf Channel, 6:30 p.m.).

Horse racing: Pacific Classic, Rancho Bernardo Handicap, Pat O’Brien Handicap, and Del Mar Mile, at Del Mar, Calif. (ESPN2, 8 p.m.).

Little League World Series: Third place game (ESPN, noon). Championship game (ABC, 3:30 p.m.).

Major League Baseball: Tampa Bay at Chicago White Sox (TBS, 2 p.m.). Washington at Chicago Cubs (WGN, 2:10 p.m.). Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia (ESPN, 8 p.m.).

Major League Lacrosse: Championship match, at Boston (ESPN2, 1 p.m.)

Your final day of taped Olympic TV coverage after the jump…

NBC and NBC HD, Noon-4 p.m. â€¦ Boxing – Six Gold Medal Finals; Men’s Water Polo Gold Medal Match; Gymnastics – Rhythmic Group Gold Medal Final

7-11 p.m. â€¦ Men’s Volleyball Gold Medal Match; Closing Ceremony

CNBC and CNBC HD, Midnight-2 a.m. â€¦ Men’s Basketball Bronze Medal Game (LIVE)

USA and USA HD, 5-11 a.m. â€¦ Men’s Basketball Gold Medal Final Game (re-air); Men’s Volleyball Bronze Medal Match; Men’s Water Polo Bronze Medal Match; Men’s Handball Gold Medal Game – Men’s Marathon

TELEMUNDO, 4 a.m.-1 p.m. â€¦ Track & Field Gold Medal Finals and Men’s Marathon; Men’s Basketball Gold Medal Game; Men’s Diving – Platform Gold Medal Final; Boxing Gold Medal Finals

Midnight-1 a.m. â€¦ TBA

UNIVERSAL HD â€¦ 24-hour MSNBC, & CNBC HD Simulcasts and Coverage

NBC OLYMPIC BASKETBALL CHANNEL, Midnight-Noon â€¦ Men’s Gold Medal Game

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