On TV This Week 9/17 - 9/23

By Raven Williams, @nevaRWilliams

SUNDAY 9/17

NFL
Cowboys @ Broncos (FOX, 4:25pm)
Packers @ Falcons (NBC, 8:20pm)

MLB
Dodgers @ Nationals (ESPN, 8pm)

WNBA PLAYOFFS
Los Angeles Sparks @ Phoenix Mercury (ESPN, 5pm)

RACING
IndyCar: GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma (NBC Sports, 6:30pm)

NHL PRESEASON
Vegas Golden Knights @ Vancouver Canucks (NHL, 5pm)
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69th Primetime Emmy Awards; hosted by Stephen Colbert (CBS, 8pm)
Injustice 2 Championship (ESPN 2, 8pm)
The Vietnam War, PREMIERE (PBS, 8pm)

The Strain, SERIES FINALE (FX, 10pm)
Vice Principals, PREMIERE (HBO, 10:30pm)



MONDAY 9/18

NFL
Lions @ Giants (ESPN, 8:15pm)

MLB
Twins @ Yankees OR Red Sox @ Orioles (MLB, 7pm)

NHL PRESEASON
New York Islanders @ New York Rangers (NHL, 7pm)
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Dancing With The Stars, PREMIERE (ABC, 8pm)
American Ninja Warrior, FINALE (NBC, 8pm)
Gone: The Forgotten Women of Ohio (Spike, 8:30pm)

VH1 Hip Hop Honors 2017: The 90s Game Changers (VH1, 9pm)
The State, PREMIERE (NetGeo, 9pm & 10pm)

Midnight, Texas, FINALE (NBC, 10pm)
I Hart Food, FINALE (Food Network, 10pm)



TUESDAY 9/19

MLB
Twins @ Yankees (ESPN, 7pm)
Indians @ Angels (STO/ESPN, 10pm)

NHL PRESEASON
Chicago Blackhawks @ Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL, 7pm)
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Street Justice: The Bronx, PREMIERE (Discovery, 9pm)

Somewhere Between, FINALE (ABC, 10pm)
The Paley Center Salutes The Best Of Will & Grace (NBC, 10pm)
The Murder Of Laci Peterson, FINALE (A&E, 10pm)
Being Mary Jane, FINALE (BET, 10pm)
A Night With My Ex, FINALE (Bravo, 10pm)



WEDNESDAY 9/20

MLB
Red Sox @ Orioles (ESPN, 7pm)
Indians @ Angels (STO/ESPN, 10pm)

SOCCER
MLS: LA Galaxy @ Atlanta United FC (ESPN 2, 7pm)
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: New York Red Bulls @ Sporting Kansas City (ESPN 2, 9pm)

NHL PRESEASON
Washington Capitals @ Montreal Canadiens (NHL, 7pm)
Vancouver Canucks @ Calgary Flames (NHL, 10pm)
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America's Got Talent, LIVE FINALE (NBC, 8pm)
Big Brother, FINALE (CBS, 8pm)
MasterChef, FINALE (FOX, 8pm)

Wahlburgers, FINALE (A&E, 9pm & 9:30pm)

The Good Place, PREMIERE (NBC, 10pm)
Salvation, FINALE (CBS, 10pm)
Channel Zero: No End House, PREMIERE (Syfy, 10pm)
The Sinner, FINALE (USA, 10pm)



THURSDAY 9/21

NFL
Rams @ 49ers (NFL, 8:20pm)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Temple @ South Florida (ESPN, 8pm)

MLB
Indians @ Angels (STO, 4pm)
Cubs @ Brewers OR Nationals @ Braves(MLB, 7pm)
Twins @ Tigers (FOX Sports 1, 7pm)

NHL PRESEASON
Philadelphia Flyers @ Boston Bruins (NHL, 7pm)
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Gotham, PREMIERE (FOX, 8pm)

Mountain Men, FINALE (History, 9pm)

Zoo, FINALE (CBS, 10pm)
Girlfriends Guide TO Divorce, FINALE (Bravo, 10pm)



FRIDAY 9/22

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Virginia @ Boise State (ESPN, 8pm)
Utah @ Arizona (FOX Sports 1, 10:30pm)

MLB
Cubs @ Brewers (ESPN, 7:30pm)
Indians @ Mariners OR Rockies @ Padres (MLB, 10pm)
Indians @ Mariners (STO, 10pm)

NFL
A Football Life: Emmitt Smith (NFL, 9pm)

NHL PRESEASON
St. Louis Blues @ Washington Capitals (NHL, 7pm)
Los Angeles Kings @ Anaheim Ducks (NHL, 10pm)

MMA & BOXING
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux 2 - Prelims (FXX, 8pm)
UFC Fight Night: Shogun Rua vs. Ovince Saint Preux 2 (FXX, 10pm)
BOXING: Oscar Valdez vs. Genesis Servania (ESPN, 10:30pm)
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Masters Of Illusion, FINALE (The CW, 8pm)

What Would You Do?, FINALE (ABC, 9pm)

Mike Judge Presents: Tales From The Tour Bus (Cinemax, 10pm)



SATURDAY 9/23

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
UNLV @ Ohio State (Big Ten, 12pm)
North Carolina State @ Florida State (ABC, 12pm)
Texas A&M vs. Arkansas (ESPN, 12pm)
Texas Tech @ Houston (ESPN 2, 12pm)

Alabama @ Vanderbilt (CBS, 3:30pm)
USC @ California (ABC, 3:30pm)
TCU @ Oklahoma State (ESPN, 3:30pm)

Mississippi State @ Georgia (ESPN, 7pm)
Penn State @ Iowa (ABC, 7:30pm)
Notre Dame @ Michigan State (FOX, 8pm)
Hawaii @ Wyoming (ESPN 2, 10:15pm)
UCLA @ Stanford (ESPN, 10:30pm)

MLB
Cubs @ Brewers (FOX, 1pm)
Indians @ Mariners (STO, 4pm)
Yankees @ Blue Jays OR Red Sox @ Reds (MLB, 4pm)
Twins @ Tigers OR Cardinals @ Pirates (MLB, 7pm)
Giants @ Dodgers OR Rockies @ Padres (MLB, 9pm)

NHL PRESEASON
Boston Bruins @ Detroit Red Wings (NHL, 7pm)
Columbus Blue Jackets @ Chicago Blackhawks (NHL, 9:30pm)

RACING
Camping World Truck Series: UNOH 175 (FOX Sports 1, 1pm)
XFINITY Series: VisitMyrtleBeach.com 300 (NBC Sports, 8pm)

GOLF
2017 TOUR Championship, Third Round (NBC, 2:30pm)

SOCCER
Premier League: Leicester City FC vs. Liverpool FC (NBC, 12:30pm)

MMA & BOXING
Bellator MMA Live (Spike, 9pm)
BOXING: Luke Campbell vs. Jorge Linares (HBO, 10pm)
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MOVIE: Assassin's Creed (HBO, 8pm)
MOVIE: Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (Starz, 8pm)

TV Tonight 12.15

By Raven Williams, @nevaRWilliams

NFL
NFL Thursday Night Kickoff (CBS/NFL Network, 8pm)
Rams @ Seahawks (NBC/NFL Network, 8:25pm)

NBA
Bulls @ Bucks (TNT, 8pm)
Knicks @ Warriors (TNT, 10:30pm)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Appalachian State @ North Carolina State (ESPNU, 7pm)
WOMENS: DePaul @ Temple (ESPNU, 9pm)

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iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2016 (The CW, 8pm)
Disney Prep & Landing (ABC, 8pm)
Hell's Kitchen (FOX, 8pm)
The Big Bang Theory (CBS, 8pm)
IMPACT Wrestling (POP, 8pm)
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (ABC, 8:30pm)
The Great Indoors (CBS, 8:30pm)

The Great American Baking Show (ABC, 9pm)
Rosewood (FOX, 9pm)
Supernatural (The CW, 9pm)
Mom (CBS, 9pm)
Life In Pieces (CBS, 9:30pm)

What Would You Do? (ABC, 10pm)
Pure Genius (CBS, 10pm)
Falling Water (USA, 10pm)
Greatest Party Story Ever and Other Epic Tales (MTV, 11pm)

TV Tonight 9.18

By Raven Williams, @nevaRWilliams

NFL
Seahawks @ Rams (FOX, 4pm)
Colts @ Broncos (CBS, 4:25pm)
Packers @ Vikings (NBC, 8:20pm)

MLB
Yankees @ Red Sox (ESPN, 8pm)

HOCKEY
2016 World Cup of Hockey: Team North America vs. Team Finland (ESPN 2, 8pm)

SOCCER
Dallas Wings @ Indiana Fever (ESPN 2, 4pm)
Women's Friendly: United States vs. Netherlands (FOX Sports 1, 7:30pm)

WNBA
Chicago Sky @ Seattle Storm (NBA TV, 7pm)

NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 (NBC Sports, 2:30-6pm)

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68th Primetime Emmy Awards (ABC, 8pm)
The Case Of: JonBenet Ramsey, PREMIERE (CBS, 8:30pm)

Fear The Walking Dead (AMC, 9pm)
Ray Donovan (Showtime, 9pm)
Power (STARZ, 9pm)

Ballers (HBO, 10pm)
Masters of Sex (Showtime, 10pm)
Survivor's Remorse (STARZ, 10pm)
Talking Dead (AMC, 10pm)
The Strain (FX, 10pm)
Vice Principals (HBO, 10:30pm)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO, 11pm)

TV Tonight 9.12

By Raven Williams, @nevaRWilliams

NFL
Steelers @ Redskins (ESPN, 6:55pm)
Rams @ 49ers (ESPN, 10:15pm)

MLB
Indians @ White Sox (STO, 8pm)
Cubs @ Cardinals OR Rangers @ Astros (MLB, 8pm)

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WWE Raw (USA, 8pm)
American Ninja Warrior (NBC, 8pm)
Dancing With The Stars, PREMIERE (ABC, 8pm)
So You Think You Can Dance (FOX, 8pm)
CBS Fall Preview (CBS, 8:30pm)

Running Wild with Bear Grylls (NBC, 10pm)
The $100,000 Pyramid (ABC, 10pm)
Major Crimes (TNT, 10pm)
Mary and Jane (MTV, 10pm)
Loosely, Exactly Nicole (MTV, 10:30pm)

TV Weekend 8.12 - 8.13

By Raven Williams, @nevaRWilliams

New Japan Pro Wrestling (FRI, AXS TV, 8pm)
Masters Of Illusion (FRI, The CW, 8pm & 8:30pm)

New Japan Pro Wrestling (FRI, AXS TV, 9pm)
Killjoys (FRI, Syfy, 9pm)

Dark Matter (FRI, Syfy, 10pm)
Outcast (FRI, Cinemax, 10pm)
Ridiculousness (FRI, MTV, 10pm & 10:30pm)

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RIO OLYMPICS
Men's Basketball: U.S. vs. Serbia (FRI, NBC Sports, 6pm)
Track and Field, Swimming, Diving, Beach Volleyball (FRI, NBC, 8pm)
Men's Fencing (FRI, NBC Sports, 8pm)
Women's Soccer (FRI, NBC Sports, 9pm)

Track and Field, Water Polo (SAT, NBC, 10am)
Soccer, Shooting (SAT, NBC Sports, 12pm)
Beach Volleyball, Rowing, Trampoline (SAT, NBC, 2pm)
Soccer, Beach Volleyball (SAT, NBC Sports, 3pm)
Men's Volleyball, U.S. vs. France (SAT, NBC, 4pm)
Basketball, Weightlifting, Shooting (SAT, NBC Sports, 6pm)
Track and Field, Swimming, Diving, Beach Volleyball (SAT, NBC, 8pm)
Soccer, Boxing, Shooting (SAT, NBC Sports, 9pm)

NFL PRESEASON
Browns @ Packers (FRI, WEWS Cleveland, 8pm)
Lions @ Steelers (FRI, NFL Network, 7pm)
Raiders @ Cardinals (FRI, NFL Network, 10pm)

Seahawks @ Chiefs (SAT, NFL, 4:30pm)
Cowboys @ Rams (SAT, ESPN, 8pm)

MLB
Angels @ Indians (FRI, STO, 7pm)
Rays @ Yankees (FRI, FOX, 7:30pm)
Tigers @ Rangers OR Royals @ Twins (FRI, MLB, 8pm)

Rays @ Yankees OR Astros @ Blue Jays (SAT, MLB, 1pm)
Pirates @ Dodgers (SAT, FOX Sports 1, 4pm)
Angels @ Indians (SAT, FOX Sports 1, 7pm)
Orioles @ Giants OR Tigers @ Rangers (SAT, MLB, 10pm)

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL
Mid-Atlantic Regional, Second Semifinal (FRI, ESPN, 7pm)
West Regional, Second Semifinal (FRI, ESPN 2, 9pm)

Midwest Regional, Final (SAT, ESPN, 11am)
New England Regional, Final (SAT, ESPN, 1pm)
Northwest Regional, Final (SAT, ESPN, 3pm)
Great Lakes Regional, Final (SAT, ESPN 2, 5pm)
Mid-Atlantic Regional, Final (SAT, ESPN 2, 7pm)
West Regional, Final (SAT, ESPN 2, 9pm)

MMA & BOXING
Premier Boxing Champions (FRI, ESPN, 9pm)

GOLF
2016 U.S. Senior Open, Third Round (SAT, FOX, 2pm)
John Deere Classic, Third Round (SAT, CBS, 3pm)

SOCCER
International Champions Cup: Internazionale vs. Celtic FC (SAT, ESPN 2, 2pm)

FOOTBALL
AFL, Conference Championship: Cleveland Gladiators @ Arizona Rattlers (SAT, CBS SportsNet, 9:30pm)

OTHER SPORTS
MLL Lacrosse, Playoffs (SAT, CBS SportsNet, 4pm)
MLL Lacrosse, Playoffs (SAT, CBS SportsNet, 6:30pm)

Leadoff with Lee 4.15.16

By Chris Lee, @TripleThreatLee

After a blockbuster trade between the LA Rams and the Tennessee Titans, Cleveland sports radio and Browns Twitter were LIT! The details of the trade are as follows....

Apparently, the quarterback the Rams want is Carson Wentz, as multiple outlets are reporting that the North Dakota State passer was the target of the trade talks from the Rams.

But wouldn't the local California Golden Bears' QB Jared Goff make more sense for the Rams? The Rams had multiple visits scheduled next week with projected top 15 prospects. They have canceled those for obvious reasons. The Rams worked out Carson Wentz and Jared Goff back in February and have their future quarterback in the crosshairs.

As expected, the Sacramento Kings have fired coach George Karl. The Kings are 33-48 heading into their final game and haven't reached the playoffs in 10 straight seasons. There is no reason to feel bad for Karl who has $10 million in guaranteed money left on his original four-year, $15 million contract.

Randy Wittman will return as coach of the Washington Wizards. The team announced Thursday that it would not pick up its option on Wittman's contract. Wittman was informed of the news Wednesday night, when the Wizards' season ended with a victory over the Atlanta Hawks. With a team built around All-Star point guard John Wall, and a roster set up to make a bid for Kevin Durant as a free agent this offseason, Washington finished at .500 with 41-41 record.

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Percy Harvin has informed the team he is retiring. Harvin, 27, signed a one-year, $6 million contract with the Bills back in March of last year after the Jets released him. Over the course of his seven years in the NFL, Harvin totaled 515 receptions for 4,020 yards receiving to go along with 916 yards rushing on 145 carries (6.3 YPC) and 27 total touchdowns.

The 2016-17 NFL schedule was released and the Cleveland Browns play five of first seven games on the road. Also notable, their bye week isn't until week 13, (weekend of Dec. 4), the latest allowable by the schedule makers. I'm not going to play the schedule game, but I'll let you decide their record for yourself.

The Seattle Storm selected Breanna Stewart with the first pick of the 2016 WNBA draft. The UConn star averaged 19.4 points on 58 percent overall shooting and 43 percent shooting from the 3-point line this season. She blocked 126 shots (3.4 per game), recorded 147 assists and amassed 8.7 rebounds per game for the Huskies while leading her team to their fourth consecutive Women's NCAA championship. Stewart is expected to make the 2016 United States Olympic team. The WNBA pauses it's season this summer from July 23 to Aug. 25 to accommodate the 2016 Rio Olympics.

TV Tonight 12.17

By @nevaRWilliams

NFL
Buccaneers @ Rams (NFL Network, 8:25pm)

NBA
Thunder @ Cavaliers (TNT, 8pm)
Rockets @ Lakers (TNT, 10:30pm)

NHL
Blue Jackets @ Coyotes (FOX Sports Ohio, 9pm)

OTHER SPORTS
Women's College Volleyball: Texas vs. Minnesota (ESPN 2, 7pm)
Women's College Volleyball: Kansas vs. Nebraska (ESPN 2, 9:30pm)

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iHeartRadio Jingle Ball (The CW, 8pm)
How Murray Saved Christmas (NBC, 8pm)
Disney Prep @ Landing (ABC, 8pm)
American Country Countdown's Top 10 Stories of 2015 (FOX, 8pm)
The Big Bang Theory (CBS, 8pm)
WWE SmackDown (SyFy, 8pm)
Prep @ Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (ABC, 8:30pm)
Life In Pieces (CBS, 8:30pm)

Luther SEASON PREMIERE (BBC America, 9pm)
Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale (NBC, 9pm)
World's Funniest (FOX, 9pm)
Mom (CBS, 9pm)
2 Broke Girls (CBS, 9:30pm)
Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2015 (ABC, 9:30pm)

Running Wild With Bear Grylls (NBC, 10pm)
Elementary (CBS, 10pm)
Haven (SyFy, 10pm)
Ridiculousness (MTV, 10pm)
Broke A$$ Game Show (MTV, 10:30pm)
Epic Fails of 2015 (MTV, 11pm)

On The Mark 10.26.15: #Browns v. #Rams Recap

Browns beaten down by the Rams, 24-6
By @MarkW2112

The Cleveland Browns lost to the St. Louis Rams, 24-6, in a game that the Browns could have won.  But, instead, turnovers and penalties killed any momentum they may have had during drives.  Josh McCown was 26-of-32 for 270 yards, but was sacked 4 times and fumbled.  The biggest turnover was in the very beginning of the game, when a screen pass to Taylor Gabriel was fumbled and brought back for a touchdown by the Rams Rodney McLeod.  Gary Barnidge made another spectacular play and had 101 yards receiving, but the run game once again was ineffective with Robert Turbin leading with 30 yards on 5 carries.

The defense actually played another solid game until they got tired from being on the field too long.  That and the fact that Todd Gurley got going after the first quarter, rushing for 128 yards and 2 touchdowns.

My take:  The season is over for the Browns.  Coming back from 2-5 will be almost impossible.  Mistakes, penalties and turnovers show how much of a huge mess the Browns are in.  It may be time for Johnny Manziel to start the rest of the season.  But with bull headed Mike Pettine, he may stick with McCown if he isn't suffering from another concussion.

Player of the game:  Todd Gurley, who looks every bit the first round running back, especially hurdling over defenders and his own men to get more yards.

Turning point:  Taylor Gabriel's fumble which was picked up by Rodney McLeod for a touchdown.  It was really the only points they needed to win the game.

Next for the Browns: next week, at home, against the Arizona Cardinals.

#Browns Preview 10.23.15: Cleveland Browns @ St. Louis #Rams

By @mrgroce

Fresh off a disappointing 26-23 loss to the Denver Broncos, the Cleveland Browns travel to St.Louis to take on the Rams who are coming off of their bye week. The Browns found every way possible to lose this game and midway through overtime accomplished their mission. Questionable coaching decisions, bad defense, and terrible QB play eventually killed the Browns chances of pulling off one of the biggest upsets of the young season. Peyton Manning struggled for most of the game, but Denver realized they were facing the worst run defense in the NFL and decided to hand the ball off for the rest of the overtime and finished the Browns off with a field goal. 

That same run defense must now prepare to face one of the newest studs in the league, running back Todd Gurley. I'm a little biased here because Gurley was my favorite player coming out of college in this year's draft. After missing all of training camp, preseason and the first two games of the year Gurley has gained over 300 yards in the two games he has started this season. The Browns coaching staff has heard all season long how bad the run D is, so I'm sure they have been stressing to the players to not allow themselves to get embarrassed by a rookie. The Rams only average 309 yards per game and have the second worst passing attack gaining only 183 receiving yards per game. QB Nick Foles has one of the worst passing ratings in the league only registering a lowly 77.6 per game. WR Tavon Austin is questionable for this week's game and WR Kenny Britt only has 183 yards all season. Stopping the run seems to be the recipe for victory for the Browns this week. 

Browns QB Josh McCown has shown why he's not a franchise quarterback while at the same time allowing us to see how he has stayed in the league for 12 years. When he's on he hits everything in sight, but when he's off he is absolutely terrible. The Rams have one of the top defensive lines in football. They have 19 sacks in only five games. WR Travis Benjamin and TE Gary Barnidge had big games last week and seem to be the most targeted options for McCown. If Cleveland could get a consistent run attack this offense could be dare I say, dangerous. Before the season started the number one question Browns fans asked were "where will the points come from"? Who would've imagined the Browns would be the 6th best scoring team in the NFL averaging 23 points per game? Running back Robert Turbin who made his Browns debut carried the ball ten times for 27 yards. Isaiah Crowell had 32 yards rushing and Duke Johnson finished with 38 yards rushing. The offensive line hasn't played the way everyone expected this year, but I can't blame them for the run game being this dismal. It's time for one of the three backs to step up and take over the lead rusher position and carry this offense on their back. 

The Rams have beaten the Seahawks and Cardinals, but have lost to the Redskins and Steelers (minus Ben). Seems like they play to the level of their competition which is great news for the Browns. Two average teams with average quarterbacks means this one will come down to turnovers and who commits fewer untimely penalties. If I was to use that logic I'd have to go with the Rams, but Cleveland knows that a loss here which would drop them to 2-5 will pretty much end their season. That level of desperation has me thinking that the Browns will find a way to pull this one out 27-17. 


What: Cleveland Browns (2-4) at St.Louis Rams (2-3)
When: Sunday Oct. 25 1:00 PM
Where: Edward Jones Dome St.Louis
TV/Radio: CBS, WKNR 850 Cleveland, WKRK 92.3 The Fan, WNCX 98.5

TV Tonight 8.23

By @nevaRWilliams

NFL
Preseason: Rams @ Titans (FOX, 8pm)

MLB
Giants @ Pirates (ESPN, 8pm)

MMA & BOXING
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira - Prelims (FOX Sports 1, 7pm)
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira (FOX Sports 1, 9pm)

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL
World Series, Double Elimination: TBA (ESPN 2, 7pm)

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Talking Dead, Season 6 Preview Special (AMC, 8pm)
Show Me A Hero, Parts Three & Four (HBO, 8pm)
Hollywood Game Night (NBC, 8pm)
Bachelor In Paradise (ABC, 8pm)
Big Brother (CBS, 8pm)

Fear The Walking Dead SERIES PREMIERE (AMC, 9pm)
American Ninja Warrior (NBC, 9pm)
Ray Donovan (Showtime, 9pm)
Bar Rescue (SPIKE, 9pm)
The Last Ship (TNT, 9pm)

Katrina: 10 Years After The Storm, With Robin Roberts (ABC, 10pm)
Ballers SEASON FINALE (HBO, 10pm)
Masters Of Sex (Showtime, 10pm)
The Strain (FX, 10pm)
Falling Skies (TNT, 10pm)
The Brink (HBO, 10:30pm)
Last Week Tonight (HBO, 11pm)

The Raven Report 1.6.15: Cavs Trade Waiters & L.A. Rams

By @nevaRWilliams

- Last night, the Cavaliers suffered an embarrassing loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, 95-92. Kevin Love's monster game of 28 points and 19 rebounds was squandered away when point guard Matthew Dellavedova took it upon himself to blow three straight possessions to seal the win, including missing two free throws. Joe Harris scored 16 in his first start, while Tristan Thompson added 18 points and 9 rebounds.

Now you might be asking yourself, why would Joe Harris get the start? Well, Dion Waiters was expected to start but was pulled right before the game. Why? Because GM David Griffin had something up his sleeve and the Cavaliers pulled off a three-way trade that involved Waiters, the New York Knicks and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The deal breaks down like this:

Thunder: Dion Waiters

Cavaliers: J.R. Smith, Iman Shumpert, Protected 1st-Round Draft Pick (OKC)

Knicks: Lou Amundson, Alex Kirk, Lance Thomas, 2019 2nd Round Pick (CLE)


Waiters, 23, while averaging 10.5 points, just never seemed to find his fit on the new Cavaliers. From his reluctance to give up his starter role for a 6th man bench role, or his dicey shot selection and pouty attitude, it was bound to be a break up with the team sooner or later.

Smith, 29, is averaging 10.9 points, while Shumpert, 24, is averaging 9.3 points, along with 3.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists. Shumpert will be a restricted free agent in the summer of 2015.

The Thunder's pick sent to the Cavaliers is protected as follows: The Cavs will get the pick if it is outside the top 18 this year or if its outside the top 15 in 2016 or 2017. If it doesn't happen in either of the three years, it becomes two second round picks.

The Knicks also waived center Samuel Dalembert to save them $3.8 million. The Cavs could look into signing the big man as well.

As far as salaries go, J.R. Smith will make $5.9M, and has a player option for $6.3M in 2015-16. Iman Shumpert makes $2.7M and has a qualifying offer $3.8 in 2015-16. Dion Waiters this season will make $4M, then $5.1M in 2015-16 and finally a qualifying offer of $6.7M in 2016-17.

- It seems as thought the St. Louis Rams could be back in Los Angeles as early as 2016.

Rams owner Stan Kroenke has joined with owners of a 60 acre Hollywood Park site, purchased last year, to build an NFL stadium that would be adjacent to the Forum and Hollywood Park.

The planned "City of Champions Revitalization Project" would include an 80,000 seat stadium, a performance venue that seats up to 6,000, 890,000 square feet of retail, 780,000 square feet of office space, 2,500 new residential units, a 300 room hotel and 25 acres of public parks, playgrounds and open space.

The 80,000 seat stadium could also help in Los Angeles' bid to host the 2024 Olympics and possibly bid for a future World Cup.

TV Tonight 12.11

By @nevaRWilliams

NBA
Shaqtin' A Fool: Old School (NBA TV, 7:30 PM)
Cavaliers @ Thunder (TNT, 8 PM)
Rockets @ Kings (TNT, 10:30 PM)

NFL
Cardinals @ Rams (NFL Network, 8:25 PM)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
College Football Awards (ESPN, 7 PM)

NHL
Blue Jackets @ Capitals (FOX Sports Ohio, 7 PM)
Blackhawks @ Bruins (NHL Network, 7 PM)

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The Biggest Loser (NBC, 8 PM)
The Taste (ABC, 8 PM)
Bones, 200th Episode (FOX, 8 PM)
The Big Bang Theory (CBS, 8 PM)
The Vampire Diaries (The CW, 8 PM)
Mom (CBS, 8:30 PM)

White Collar (USA, 9 PM)
Bad Judge (NBC, 9 PM)
Gracepoint, SEASON FINALE (FOX, 9 PM)
Two And A Half Men (CBS, 9 PM
Reign (The CW, 9 PM)
Party Down South (CMT, 9 PM)
A to Z (NBC, 9:30 PM)
The McCarthys (CBS, 9:30 PM)

Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas (NBC, 10 PM)
How To Get Away With Murder (ABC, 10 PM)
Elementary (CBS, 10 PM)
Covert Affairs (USA, 10 PM)

Slednecks (MTV, 11 PM)

TV Tonight 10.13

By @neveRWilliams

NFL
Monday Night Countdown (ESPN, 6 PM)
49ers @ Rams (ESPN, 8:15 PM)

MLB PLAYOFFS
Orioles @ Royals, Game 3 (TBS, 8 PM) POSTPONED TO OCT. 14, 8 PM

NBA PRESEASON
Suns @ Rockets (NBA TV, 8 PM)

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WWE Raw (USA, 8 PM)
The Voice (NBC, 8 PM)
Dancing With The Stars (ABC, 8 PM)
Gotham (FOX, 8 PM)
The Big Bang Theory (CBS, 8 & 8:30 PM)
The Originals (The CW, 8 PM)

Sleepy Hollow (FOX, 9 PM)
Scorpion (CBS, 9 PM)
Jane The Virgin, SERIES PREMIERE (The CW, 9 PM)

The Blacklist (NBC, 10 PM)
Castle (ABC, 10 PM)
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, 10 PM)

TV Weekend 8.22.14 - 8.23.14

NFL
Preseason: Raiders @ Packers (Friday, CBS, 8 PM)
Preseason: Bears @ Seahawks (Friday, NFL Network, 11 PM)

Preseason: Buccaneers @ Bills (Saturday, NFL Network, 4:30 PM)
Preseason: Rams @ Browns (Saturday, WKYC/NBC, 8 PM)
Preseason: Saints @ Colts (Saturday, CBS, 8 PM)

ARENA FOOTBALL
ArenaBoll XXVII: Arizona Rattlers @ Cleveland Gladiators (Saturday, ESPN, 8 PM)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Sam Houston State @ Eastern Washington (Saturday, ESPN, 3:30 PM)

BASKETBALL
Puerto Rico vs. United States (Friday, ESPN 2, 7 PM)

MLB
Astros @ Indians (Friday, STO, 7 PM)
Giants @ Nationals OR Braves @ Reds (Friday, MLB Network, 7 PM)

Tigers @ Twins OR White Sox @ Yankees (Saturday, MLB Network, 1 PM)
Giants @ Nationals (Saturday, FOX Sports 1, 4 PM)
Astros @ Indians (Saturday, STO, 7 PM)
Braves @ Reds (Saturday, FOX Sports 1, 7 PM)
Angels @ Athletics OR Royals @ Rangers (Saturday, MLB Network, 10 PM)

LLWS
International Final, South Korea vs. Japan (Saturday, ABC, 12:30 PM)
U.S. Final, Las Vegas, NV vs. Chicago, IL (Saturday, ABC, 3:30 PM)

WNBA PLAYOFFS
Chicago Sky @ Atlanta Dream (Friday, NBA TV, 7:30 PM)
Los Angeles Sparks @ Phoenix Mercury (Friday, NBA TV, 10 PM)

Indians Fever @ Washington Mystics (Saturday, ESPN 2, 5 PM)
Minnesota Lynx @ San Antonio Stars (Saturday, ESPN 2, 7 PM)

SOCCER
MLS: Real Salt Lake @ FC Dallas (Friday, NBC Sports, 9 PM)
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE: (Everton FC vs. Arsenal FC (Saturday, NBC, 12:30 PM)
NWSL: Portland Thorns @ FC Kansas City (Saturday, ESPN 2, 1 PM)

TENNIS
ATP: U.S. Open Series, Winston-Salem Open Final (Saturday, CBS, 12:30 PM)
WTA: U.S. Open Series, Connecticut Open, Final (Saturday, ESPN 2, 3 PM)

GOLF
The Barclays, Third Round (Saturday, CBS, 3 PM)

OTHER SPORTS
AUTO RACING: Global RallyCross Series, Daytona (Saturday, NBC, 2:30 PM)
SWIMMING: Pan-Pacific Championships (Saturday, NBC, 3:30 PM)
HORSE RACING: Travers Stakes/Ballerina Stakes (Saturday, NBC, 4:30 PM)
NASCAR: Sprint Cup, Irwin Tools Night Race (Saturday, ABC, 7:30 PM)

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WWE Friday Night Smackdown (Friday, SyFy, 8 PM)
The Knick (Friday, Cinemax, 10 PM)

Doctor Who (Saturday, BBC America, 8 PM)
Hell On Wheels (Saturday, AMC, 9 PM)
Outlander (Saturday, STARZ, 9 PM)

TV Weekend 8.8.14 - 8.9.14

NFL
Saints @ Rams (Friday, NFL Network, 8 PM)

Preseason, Browns @ Lions (Saturday, NBC/WKYC/NFL Network, 7:30 PM)

MLB
Indians @ Yankees (Friday, STO, 7 PM)
Cardinals @ Orioles OR Tigers @ Blue Jays (Friday, MLB Network, 7 PM)

Indians @ Yankees (Saturday, FOX Sports 1, 1 PM)
Cardinals @ Orioles (Saturday, FOX Sports 1, 4 PM)
Nationals @ Braves OR Dodgers @ Brewers (Saturday, MLB Network, 7 PM)

GOLF
2014 PGA Championship, Third Round (Saturday, CBS, 2 PM)

TENNIS
ATP Tennis, U.S. Open Series, Rogers Cup, Quarterfinal (Friday, ESPN 2, 7 PM)

WTA Tennis, Rogers Cup, First Semifinal (Saturday, ESPN 2, 1 PM)
ATP Tennis, U.S. Open Series, Rogers Cup, Semifinal (Saturday, ESPN 2, 3 PM)
ATP Tennis, U.S. Open Series, Second Semifinal (Saturday, ESPN 2, 8 PM)

OTHER SPORTS
Little League World Series, Southeast Regional, Final (Friday, ESPN, 7 PM)
Little League World Series, West Regional, Second Semifinal (Friday, ESPN, 9 PM)
SOFTBALL: Big League World Series, Second Semifinal (Friday, ESPNU, 7 PM)
WOMEN'S SOCCER: FIFA U-20 World Cup, Brazil vs. United States (Friday, ESPNU, 9:45 PM)

SOFTBALL: Senior League World Series, Final (Saturday, ESPN, 12 PM)
WOMEN'S SOCCER: FIFA U-20 World Cup, England vs. Mexico (Saturday, ESPNU, 12:45 PM)
NASCAR RACING: Nationwide Series, ZIPPO 200 at The Glen (Saturday, ABC, 2 PM)
Little League World Series, Great Lakes Regional, Final (Saturday, ESPN, 2 PM)
MOTORCYCLE RACING: Pro Motocross Championship, Unadilla National (Saturday, NBC, 3 PM)
SWIMMING: U.S. National Championships (Saturday, NBC, 4 PM)
Little League World Series, Northwest Regional, Final (Saturday, ESPN, 4 PM)
SOFTBALL: Big League World Series, Final (Saturday, ESPN 2, 5 PM)
Little League World Series, New England Regional, Final (Saturday, ESPN, 7 PM)
Little League World Series, West Regional, Final (Saturday, ESPN, 9 PM)
WNBA: Minnesota Lynx @ Phoenix Mercury (Saturday, NBA TV, 10 PM)

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WWE Friday Night Smackdown (Friday, SyFy, 8 PM)
Girl Meets World (Friday, Disney Channel, 8:30 PM)
The Knick, SERIES PREMIERE (Friday, Cinemax, 10 PM)

Hell On Wheels (Saturday, AMC, 9 PM)
Outlander, SERIES PREMIERE (Saturday, STARZ, 9 PM)