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Set against the world of horse racing, this new series created by David Milch and Michael Mann, has moved out of the gates to overall positive reviews filling the screen with well-presented horse races, gambling and lots of scheming and intrigue. But unlike the races themselves, the pacing is much more methodical leaning toward observational storytelling. And HBO couldn’t be happier as they have already agreed to a second season after just one episode aired.

Sports movies scored well for the 2012 Academy Awards earning nominations in multiple categories

“Moneyball”, the business of baseball story, garnered a half-dozen nominations including Best Picture.

In time for the holiday shopping rush comes the entire set of thirty films now combined into one DVD package (and available on Blu-ray) from ESPN’s acclaimed 30 for 30 series, a compelling “television film festival”. The 30 for 30 Limited Edition Collector Set is packaged in a collectible box & contains 30 for 30 Gift Sets Volume 1 & Volume 2 as well as an exclusive retro ESPN hat featuring the company’s original logo.

More important than being a Cardinal or Ranger fan, the 2011 World Series will go down for anyone who appreciates the sport as one of the true Fall Classics of All-time and now Major League Baseball Productions presents all 7 games on 8 DVDs.

Teaming up with the National Hockey League, after forays into the world s of racing and boxing, HBO offers a compelling behind-the-scenes look at the rivalry between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins as they prepare for the 4th Annual NHL Winter Classic.

Premiering on ESPN Tuesday night is a new documentary film that chronicles the story of Chuck Wepner, the Man Behind the Legend

Coinciding with the 2011 World Series, A&E Home Entertainment and Major League Baseball have assembled an impressive presentation of 10 exceptional and iconic games on DVD – BASEBALL’S GREATEST GAMES that include the clutch performances of players like Carlton Fisk, Bill Mazeroski and Derek Jeter.

Da Brick, a new series set in Newark, New Jersey with elements of former champion Mike Tyson’s upbringing, has announced its lead and several supporting players.

The 1991 world series had it all – stellar defensive play; savvy moves by both managers; Kirby Puckett pumping his fist as he circled the bases after his 11th-inning home run off Charlie Leibrandt to win Game 6, and Veteran Jack Morris caps it with an extraordinary Game 7 pitching performance against the relentless Braves with a 10 inning masterpiece in a game that had only one run.

With the flurry of programming announcements from NBC at the Television Critics Association (TCA) conference in Los Angeles touting mostly new dramatic, comedic and reality series, perhaps the most important was revealing plans for the highest rated prime time show in all of television, Sunday Night Football and using the powerful platform of Super Bowl XLVI to promote its new shows.