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Sunday
1 August 2010
06.00 Euro Matches – Europe: 1972 Final, West Germany v USSR
West Germany were at their arrogant best in the final, led by the imperious Franz Beckenbauer and goal machine Gerd Müller.
07.00 US Open: 2005 Quarter-Final: Kim Clijsters v Venus Williams
This was the match where the 2005 US Open began to surrender to the unfancied Belgian, Kim Clijsters. An unexpected win over the 'unbeatable' Venus.
08.00 ESPN Big Fights: George Foreman – The Early Years
Rare footage of Foreman at the Mexico Olympics in 1968 and footage of his fights with Waldheim, Peralta, Chuvalo, Kirkman and Gullick.
09.00 FIBA Basketball World Championships: Men – 2002 Quarter-Final, Germany v Spain
Pau Gasol and Dirk Nowitzki, two of Europe's most legendary basketballers, spark this quarter-final into life to produce this classic match.
10.00 DTM Greatest Races: 2008 Oschersleben
The DTM is the world's best and fastest touring car series, featuring an array of ex-F1 drivers. This second race of the season featured a surprise.
11.00 DTM Greatest Races: 2009 Dijon
The DTM is the world's best – and fastest – touring car series, featuring an array of ex-F1 drivers. This action-packed thriller comes from France.
12.00 FA Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City 2003/2004
When a Spurs defence contains Gary Doherty, you're guaranteed entertainment. The 'Ginger Pelé' plays more like Norman Wisdom than Norman Hunter here.
12.30 FA Premier League: Portsmouth v Middlesbrough, 2003/2004
Pompey's initial Premier League period under Harry Redknapp was one to savour for all Fratton Park fans, and this certainly was a match to remember.
13.00 FA Premier League: Wolverhampton v Leicester City, 2003/2004
Both of these sides ended this Premier League season in relegation trouble. Looking at the defensive play on offer here, it's hardly surprising!
13.30 Ringside: Ali – Episode 15
Hosted by Brian Kenny and historian Bert Sugar. Part 15 focuses on Ali's mid-1970s career, with these two routine wins over Chuck Wepner and Ron Lyle.
14.00 Ringside: Ali – Episode 16
Brian Kenny, Bert Sugar and guests discuss the well-publicised preparations for Ali's historic fight with Joe Frazier for 'The Thrilla in Manila'.
14.30 Ringside: Ali – Episode 17
'The Thrilla in Manila' between Ali and Joe Frazier got off to a roaring start, but in many ways, the bout's middle rounds were its most fascinating.
15.00 FIBA Basketball World Championships: Men – 2002 Quarter-Final, Germany v Spain
Pau Gasol and Dirk Nowitzki, two of Europe's most legendary basketballers, spark this quarter-final into life to produce this classic match.
16.00 FIBA Basketball World Championships: Men – 2002 Semi-Final, Germany v Argentina
This game had the kind of unpredictability that other sports would love to replicate. Germany and Argentina are both on scintillating form.
17.00 DTM Greatest Races: 2007 Brands Hatch
The DTM is the world's best – and fastest – touring car series, featuring an array of ex-F1 drivers. Bernd Schneider signed off in style during 2007.
18.00 DTM Greatest Races: 2008 Oschersleben
The DTM is the world's best and fastest touring car series, featuring an array of ex-F1 drivers. This second race of the season featured a surprise.
19.00 Sports Years: Episode 9: 1977
Which 12-month period was the greatest in sporting history? Tonight, ESPN makes a case for 1977, the year Virginia Wade triumphed at Wimbledon.
20.00 ESPN Big Fights: Jack Dempsey
Classic fights in the career of Jack Dempsey. Featured bouts include those against Jess Willard and Georges Carpentier.
21.00 DTM Greatest Races: 2008 Oschersleben
The DTM is the world's best and fastest touring car series, featuring an array of ex-F1 drivers. This second race of the season featured a surprise.
22.00 FA Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City 2003/2004
When a Spurs defence contains Gary Doherty, you're guaranteed entertainment. The 'Ginger Pelé' plays more like Norman Wisdom than Norman Hunter here.
22.30 FA Premier League: Portsmouth v Middlesbrough, 2003/2004
Pompey's initial Premier League period under Harry Redknapp was one to savour for all Fratton Park fans, and this certainly was a match to remember.
23.00 FA Premier League: Wolverhampton v Leicester City, 2003/2004
Both of these sides ended this Premier League season in relegation trouble. Looking at the defensive play on offer here, it's hardly surprising!
23.30 Ringside: Ali – Episode 15
Hosted by Brian Kenny and historian Bert Sugar. Part 15 focuses on Ali's mid-1970s career, with these two routine wins over Chuck Wepner and Ron Lyle.
00.00 Euro Matches – Europe: 1972 Final, West Germany v USSR
West Germany were at their arrogant best in the final, led by the imperious Franz Beckenbauer and goal machine Gerd Müller.
01.00 Euro Matches – Europe: 1996 Final, Germany v Czech Republic
A confident German side featuring Bierhoff and Klinsmann met a tough Czech team inspired by Karel Poborsky and Patrik Berger in this thrilling final.
02.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches: Netherlands v Germany, Final, 07/07/1974
An all-time-great World Cup final, filled with drama right from the very first minute. An early penalty is the cue for non-stop, end-to-end action.
03.00 DTM Greatest Races: 2006 Nürburgring
The DTM is the world's best – and fastest – touring car series, featuring an array of ex-F1 drivers. 'Flying Finn' Mika Häkkinen stars at the Ring.
04.00 DTM Greatest Races: 2007 Brands Hatch
The DTM is the world's best – and fastest – touring car series, featuring an array of ex-F1 drivers. Bernd Schneider signed off in style during 2007.
05.00 DTM Greatest Races: 2008 Oschersleben
The DTM is the world's best and fastest touring car series, featuring an array of ex-F1 drivers. This second race of the season featured a surprise.
Monday
2 August 2010
06.00 DTM Greatest Races: 2009 Dijon
The DTM is the world's best – and fastest – touring car series, featuring an array of ex-F1 drivers. This action-packed thriller comes from France.
07.00 UEFA Football Finals: European Cup Final 1976: Bayern München v AS Saint-Etienne
The 1976 European Cup Final saw the traditional 'grudge match' between France and Germany represented by their top club sides in this exciting match.
08.00 FA Premier League: Portsmouth v Middlesbrough, 2003/2004
Pompey's initial Premier League period under Harry Redknapp was one to savour for all Fratton Park fans, and this certainly was a match to remember.
08.30 Ringside: Ali – Episode 16
Brian Kenny, Bert Sugar and guests discuss the well-publicised preparations for Ali's historic fight with Joe Frazier for 'The Thrilla in Manila'.
09.00 FA Premier League: Wolverhampton v Leicester City, 2003/2004
Both of these sides ended this Premier League season in relegation trouble. Looking at the defensive play on offer here, it's hardly surprising!
09.30 Ringside: Ali – Episode 17
'The Thrilla in Manila' between Ali and Joe Frazier got off to a roaring start, but in many ways, the bout's middle rounds were its most fascinating.
10.00 US Open: 2006 2nd Round: Andre Agassi v Marcos Baghdatis
Andre Agassi played his last-ever US Open in 2006. In the Federer era, there was no way the American legend could win – but he still made his mark.
11.00 US Open: 2005 Semi-Final: Mary Pierce v Elena Dementieva
For years, Mary Pierce had laboured beneath her patronising nickname, 'The Body Beautiful'. Now, late in her career, came a shot at Grand Slam glory.
12.00 ESPN Big Fights: Cassius Clay – The Early Years
Clay made the world sit up and take notice when he fought Daniels, Moore and Jones in the early '60s – when he was still just learning his trade.
13.00 ESPN Big Fights: Jack Dempsey
Classic fights in the career of Jack Dempsey. Featured bouts include those against Jess Willard and Georges Carpentier.
14.00 FIBA Basketball European Championships: Men – 2001 Final, Yugoslavia v Turkey
In central Europe, basketball is followed with a fervour rivalled only by football. And with Turkey both hosting and playing in a final, watch out!
15.00 FIBA Basketball European Championships: Men's 2005 Play-Offs, Serbia and Montenegro v France
Whoever said that size mattered in basketball obviously did not see France out-hustle the hosts, Serbia and Montenegro, in their play-off in Belgrade.
16.00 Euro Matches – Europe: 1996 Final, Germany v Czech Republic
A confident German side featuring Bierhoff and Klinsmann met a tough Czech team inspired by Karel Poborsky and Patrik Berger in this thrilling final.
17.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches: Netherlands v Germany, Final, 07/07/1974
An all-time-great World Cup final, filled with drama right from the very first minute. An early penalty is the cue for non-stop, end-to-end action.
18.00 US Open: 1976 Men's Final, Jimmy Connors v Björn Borg
A four-set thriller between Connors and arch-rival Björn Borg.
20.00 ASP WQS 2007 Surf: The Best of 2006
The ASP European Pro Surf Tour has become a must-see in European sport and showcases the biggest World Qualifying Series (WQS) leg in the world...
20.30 ASP WQS 2007 Surf: Newquay
The ASP European Pro Surf Tour has become a must-see in European sport and showcases the biggest World Qualifying Series (WQS) leg in the world...
21.00 Golf: The Open: Official Film 1990
Nick Faldo wins his second Open after finishing ahead of McNulty and Stewart at St Andrews.
22.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches: Germany v Yugoslavia, Group, 10/06/1990
Younger viewers may recall Lothar Matthäus as an ageing midfielder. In 1990, though, he was the world's most dynamic, armed with a ferocious shot.
23.00 Sports Years: Episode 9: 1977
Which 12-month period was the greatest in sporting history? Tonight, ESPN makes a case for 1977, the year Virginia Wade triumphed at Wimbledon.
00.00 US Open: 1976 Men's Final, Jimmy Connors v Björn Borg
A four-set thriller between Connors and arch-rival Björn Borg.
02.00 ASP WQS 2007 Surf: The Best of 2006
The ASP European Pro Surf Tour has become a must-see in European sport and showcases the biggest World Qualifying Series (WQS) leg in the world...
02.30 ASP WQS 2007 Surf: Newquay
The ASP European Pro Surf Tour has become a must-see in European sport and showcases the biggest World Qualifying Series (WQS) leg in the world...
03.00 Golf: The Open: Official Film 1990
Nick Faldo wins his second Open after finishing ahead of McNulty and Stewart at St Andrews.
04.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches: Germany v Yugoslavia, Group, 10/06/1990
Younger viewers may recall Lothar Matthäus as an ageing midfielder. In 1990, though, he was the world's most dynamic, armed with a ferocious shot.
05.00 Sports Years: Episode 9: 1977
Which 12-month period was the greatest in sporting history? Tonight, ESPN makes a case for 1977, the year Virginia Wade triumphed at Wimbledon.
Tuesday
3 August 2010
06.00 US Open: 1976 Men's Final, Jimmy Connors v Björn Borg
A four-set thriller between Connors and arch-rival Björn Borg.
08.00 ASP WQS 2007 Surf: The Best of 2006
The ASP European Pro Surf Tour has become a must-see in European sport and showcases the biggest World Qualifying Series (WQS) leg in the world...
08.30 ASP WQS 2007 Surf: Newquay
The ASP European Pro Surf Tour has become a must-see in European sport and showcases the biggest World Qualifying Series (WQS) leg in the world...
09.00 Golf: The Open: Official Film 1990
Nick Faldo wins his second Open after finishing ahead of McNulty and Stewart at St Andrews.
10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches: Germany v Yugoslavia, Group, 10/06/1990
Younger viewers may recall Lothar Matthäus as an ageing midfielder. In 1990, though, he was the world's most dynamic, armed with a ferocious shot.
11.00 Sports Years: Episode 9: 1977
Which 12-month period was the greatest in sporting history? Tonight, ESPN makes a case for 1977, the year Virginia Wade triumphed at Wimbledon.
12.00 US Open: 1976 Men's Final, Jimmy Connors v Björn Borg
A four-set thriller between Connors and arch-rival Björn Borg.
14.00 ASP WQS 2007 Surf: The Best of 2006
The ASP European Pro Surf Tour has become a must-see in European sport and showcases the biggest World Qualifying Series (WQS) leg in the world...
14.30 ASP WQS 2007 Surf: Newquay
The ASP European Pro Surf Tour has become a must-see in European sport and showcases the biggest World Qualifying Series (WQS) leg in the world...
15.00 Golf: The Open: Official Film 1990
Nick Faldo wins his second Open after finishing ahead of McNulty and Stewart at St Andrews.
16.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches: Germany v Yugoslavia, Group, 10/06/1990
Younger viewers may recall Lothar Matthäus as an ageing midfielder. In 1990, though, he was the world's most dynamic, armed with a ferocious shot.
17.00 Sports Years: Episode 9: 1977
Which 12-month period was the greatest in sporting history? Tonight, ESPN makes a case for 1977, the year Virginia Wade triumphed at Wimbledon.
18.00 US Open: 1980 Men's Semi-Final, John McEnroe v Jimmy Connors
Watch McEnroe expertly play with tennis champ Connors in this legendary match.
20.00 ASP WQS 2007 Surf: Reef and O'Neill
The ASP European Pro Surf Tour has become a must-see in European sport and showcases the biggest World Qualifying Series (WQS) leg in the world...
20.30 ASP WQS 2007 Surf: Lacanau
The ASP European Pro Surf Tour has become a must-see in European sport and showcases the biggest World Qualifying Series (WQS) leg in the world...
21.00 Golf: The Open: Official Film 1992
Part of Nick Faldo's 1990s appeal was his unerring ability to produce tension and drama. The close of this nail-biting tournament shows why.
22.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches: England v Netherlands, Group, 16/06/1990
Two years prior to this match, Bobby Robson's England had fallen victim to a van Basten hat-trick at Euro '88. So revenge was on the great man's mind.
23.00 Ringside: Ali – Episode 12
During this very special programme, Ali himself discusses the brutal left hook that finally floored the talented South American Oscar Bonavena.