Weekend Sports on TV (May 4-5)

The Kentucky Derby runs on Saturday afternoon on NBC

Coverage on Saturday begins at 11 a.m. Eastern, with the Kentucky Derby, which has a scheduled 6:24 p.m. post time, to be shown as part of a show on NBC that begins at 4 p.m.

Hashtags: #derby #kentuckyderby #horses

Official site:  http://www.kentuckyderby.com/

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Desire is the most important factor in the success of any athlete. – Willie Shoemaker #Oaks #Derby

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Preview read, AP: At Kentucky Derby, Todd Pletcher chases D. Wayne Lukas’ lofty standard

Todd Pletcher is saddling one-quarter of the Kentucky Derby field. The trainer got the idea from his mentor, D. Wayne Lukas, who went with five horses in 1996 and won. At 77, Lukas has two horses going.

Betting: http://www.nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/51757493/ns/sports-horse_racing/

NBA Playoffs (as needed)
Friday Night

• New York at Boston Game 6 – Knicks lead 3-2      7:00 MSG, CSNN, ESPN
• Indiana at Atlanta Game 6 – Pacers lead 3-2          7:00 TSOH, ESPN2
• Oklahoma City at Houston Game 6 – Thunder lead 3-2     9:30 FSOK, CSN Houston, ESPN
• LA Clippers at Memphis Game 6 – Grizzlies lead 3-2          9:30 FSW1, TSOH, ESPN2

NBA Schedule: http://espn.go.com/nba/schedule

MLB Schedule http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/scoreboard?d=2013-05-03&refresh=0

NHL Schedule (Playoffs): http://www.nhl.com/ice/schedulebyweek.htm

PGA Golf

Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow (Charlotte, N.C.) Golf Channel 

Soccer schedule: http://www.soccerbyives.net/2013/04/this-weekends-soccer-11.html 

See the AP Sports Digest, via Sports Illustrated:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2013/more/wires/05/02/2080.ap.ap.sports.digest.1946/