Preakness Winner Rachel Alexandra Races to Make History Live on MASN

Preakness Winner Rachel Alexandra Races to Make History Live on MASN
(Washington D.C.) -- MASN, the local leader in live sports entertainment, will carry the 56th Woodward Stakes on Saturday afternoon beginning at 5 p.m. as part of a continuing series, Saturdays at Saratoga. Three year old Rachel Alexandra, winner of eight consecutive races including the Preakness, seeks to make racing history on Saturday as the first female to win the Woodward Stakes. She will face seven older males in the race. The first filly to win the Preakness in 85 years, Rachel...

MASN to Televise East Carolina Football

MASN to Televise East Carolina Football
(Washington D.C.) -- MASN, the local leader in live sports entertainment, will carry eight East Carolina Pirates football games this season, as part of a renewed partnership with the university. Beginning on September 5th with an intra-state rivalry between ECU and App State, MASN will carry 3 live Pirates games and 5 replays throughout the season. The addition of eight ECU Pirates games to MASN's already extensive NCAA football schedule offers fans from Harrisburg, PA to Charlotte, NC an...

MASN Announces Fall 2009 College Football Programming

MASN Announces Fall 2009 College Football Programming
MASN, the local leader in live sports entertainment, has announced its extensive NCAA college football line-up for the 2009 season. The network will host 46 games and nine conferences this season including some of the best football programs in the country and many local colleges and universities within MASN's seven state territory. Football action returns on Saturday with East Carolina at North Carolina.

MASN to Televise Exclusive ECU vs. Rice Game Live on October 17

MASN to Televise Exclusive ECU vs. Rice Game Live on October 17
(Washington D.C.) -- Adding to an impressive slate of East Carolina programming this season, MASN will exclusively produce and televise ECU's Homecoming game against Rice on October 17th at 3:30 p.m. live from Greenville. This will increase to nine the number of Pirate football games being televised by MASN this year as part of the network's partnership with ECU. The exclusive MASN production will feature veteran Pirates broadcaster Patrick Kinas providing play-by-play, and former ECU...

Saturday's ECU vs. Rice Homecoming Game Live Exclusively on MASN

Saturday's ECU vs. Rice Homecoming Game Live Exclusively on MASN
(Washington D.C.) -- MASN, the local leader in live sports entertainment, will televise East Carolina's Homecoming game against Rice on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. live from Greenville. The exclusive production highlights MASN's three year partnership with East Carolina University. MASN's coverage features veteran Pirates broadcaster Patrick Kinas providing play-by-play and former ECU kicker Kevin Miller, who still holds the career record for successful PATs, doing color analysis. Additionally,...

MASN to Televise Exclusive Wake Forest vs. East Carolina Basketball Game

MASN to Televise Exclusive Wake Forest vs. East Carolina Basketball Game
(Washington D.C.) -- MASN, the local leader in live sports entertainment, will provide the exclusive telecast of the East Carolina vs. Wake Forest men's basketball game on November 15th at 2 p.m. live from the Greensboro Coliseum, home of the 2010 ACC tournament. The game is part of MASN's continued partnership with East Carolina University, which brings the ECU Pirates to millions of viewers throughout MASN's seven-state territory. The Pirates, led by third year coach Mack McCarthy,...

MASN to Televise Nine Georgetown Basketball Games

MASN to Televise Nine Georgetown Basketball Games
(Washington D.C.) - MASN, the local leader in live sports entertainment and the official network of the Georgetown Hoyas, will televise nine Georgetown men's basketball games this season. The first televised game will feature the Hoyas as they host Lafayette at the Verizon Center live at 12:00 p.m. on November 28th. Throughout the season, MASN will televise Georgetown match-ups with local schools like Mount St. Mary's, Old Dominion and Rutgers - as well as nationally-ranked teams like Big...

MASN Honors Veterans at the BB&T Classic

MASN Honors Veterans at the BB&T Classic
(Washington D.C.) -- MASN, the Official Cable Network of the annual BB&T Classic, will honor the service of America's veterans by providing more than one thousand complimentary tickets to this year's BB&T Classic for servicemen and women. As it has done for the past two seasons, MASN will make the tickets available to active duty and retired military personnel with a valid Military I.D. (Click here for details on how to register for tickets.) MASN will televise the 15th Annual BB&T...

MASN to Televise Nationals Press Conference Live at 2:30 p.m.

MASN to Televise Nationals Press Conference Live at 2:30 p.m.
MASN, the television home of the Washington Nationals, will televise the team's press conference today at 2:30 p.m. live. The Nationals are expected to announce the team's field manager. MASN's live coverage will be hosted by Byron Kerr.

MASN Announces Extensive NCAA Hoops Package

MASN Announces Extensive NCAA Hoops Package
MASN Announces Extensive NCAA Hoops Package Network will televise nearly 200 NCAA games in 2009-2010 season (Washington D.C.) -- MASN, the local leader in live sports entertainment, will televise nearly 200 college basketball games this season. The extensive lineup includes regional favorites, 12 conferences, 19 women's games, 12 Big East Games of the Week in HD, the BB&T Classic including a feature game between Maryland and Villanova and additional appearances by eight of the nation's...

MASN to Sponsor and Televise Shriver's 24th Annual BCF Tennis Challenge

MASN to Sponsor and Televise Shriver's 24th Annual BCF Tennis Challenge
(Baltimore, MD) -- MASN, the local leader in live sports entertainment, will televise Pam Shriver's 24th Annual BCF Tennis Challenge at 1st Mariner Arena on December 9th. MASN's exclusive production will air on December 15th at 8:00 p.m. in high definition on MASN HD with six additional replays throughout December. The annual BCF Tennis Challenge showcases the sport's brightest stars as they compete in men's and women's singles, men's and mixed doubles, and a special Orioles Challenge...

MASN to Televise FCS Playoffs on Saturday

MASN to Televise FCS Playoffs on Saturday
MASN, the local leader in live sports entertainment, will televise the Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs on Saturday, December 5th. The Division 1-AA Quarterfinals will include a noon game between William & Mary and Southern Illinois and an evening matchup between Appalachian State and Richmond at 7 p.m. Both games will be carried live on MASN. In his 30th season with William & Mary, head coach Jimmye Laycock leads the 6th ranked Tribe into the quarterfinals for the first time since...

MASN To Launch MASN2 HD for 2010

MASN To Launch MASN2 HD for 2010
MASN, the television home of the Washington Nationals and the Baltimore Orioles, will launch a high definition overflow channel beginning in the spring of 2010, the network announced today. The launch of MASN2 HD will allow the network to televise every Orioles and Nationals game live and in high-def throughout the season. The majority of MASN's cable and satellite affiliates will be prepared to carry the channel for the 2010 MLB campaign throughout the network's seven-state television...

Statement from MASN on the Departure of Buck Martinez

Statement from MASN on the Departure of Buck Martinez
Statement from MASN spokesman Todd Webster on Buck Martinez leaving MASN: "MASN appreciates Buck's years of service to MASN and the Orioles, and we wish him the best in Toronto. He is a true professional whose insights and experiences have enlightened and entertained Orioles fans for seven years. While we will miss his energy and expertise during our broadcasts, we recognize his unique opportunity to not only return to the team for whom he played, managed, and broadcast for two decades,...

MASN to televise Nationals press conference live at 1 pm

MASN to televise Nationals press conference live at 1 pm
(Washington, D.C.) -- MASN, the television home of the Washington Nationals, will carry the team's Friday press conference announcing the signing of Ivan Rodriguez. Coverage begins live at 1 pm from Nationals Park. Fans can also check MASNsports.com in the afternoon for video highlights and interviews from the conference.

MASN to televise Nationals press conference live at 2:30 pm Tuesday

MASN to televise Nationals press conference live at 2:30 pm Tuesday
MASN, the television home of the Washington Nationals, will carry the team's Tuesday afternoon press conference announcing the signing of Jason Marquis. Coverage begins live at 2:30 pm from Nationals Park with MASN's Johnny Holliday, host of Nats Xtra. Fans can also check MASNsports.com in the afternoon for video highlights and interviews from the conference.

Ben Goessling Joins MASN as Nationals Reporter

Ben Goessling Joins MASN as Nationals Reporter
MASN, the television home of the Washington Nationals, has announced that well-known Washington sports journalist and personality Ben Goessling has joined the network as a full-time reporter, blogger and on-air contributor. Goessling will cover the Nationals for MASNsports.com, the premier online destination for Nationals fans, beginning on January 11th. A trusted and reliable source for the most up-to-date Nationals news, Goessling will continue writing about the team on a daily basis,...

Baltimore Ravens Playoff Coverage Continues on MASN

Baltimore Ravens Playoff Coverage Continues on MASN
With the Ravens decisive win over the Patriots yesterday, MASN will continue televising prime-time Ravens programming each night, Coach Harbaugh's day after press conference each week, and Ravens Xtra after each game. Viewers can tune in today to watch Coach Harbaugh's press conference at 3:45 p.m. live on MASN. Leading up to Saturday's game in Indianapolis, MASN will televise Ravens prime-time programming each evening featuring: 1 Winning Drive: Monday at 7 pm and 10 pm; Tuesday at 1:30...

MASN Announces 2010 Baseball Television Schedule

MASN Announces 2010 Baseball Television Schedule
(Washington D.C.) -- MASN, the television home of the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles, announced today its Major League Baseball programming schedule for the 2010 season. With the April launch of MASN2 HD, MASN will carry every game and every play -- 320 MLB games -- in high definition throughout the season. The Nationals will have 95 live games on MASN and MASH HD and an additional 67 on MASN2 and MASN2 HD. Washington DC-area viewers will also be able to watch nearly every...

Statement from MASN on the departure of Anita Marks from CBS Radio

Statement from MASN on the departure of Anita Marks from CBS Radio
As Anita Marks departs CBS Radio to pursue new opportunities, MASN wishes her the very best. Since the network's 24x7 launch in July of 2006, Anita has been an afternoon staple on MASN. She has brought sharp analysis, informed opinion and strong perspective on local, regional and national sports to MASN's audience. We appreciate her three and a half years of service to sports fans in Baltimore and throughout the country. We wish her the very best with her future endeavors and have every...