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CBS Sports Logo copy

The current CBS Sports logo. Another version has the word "Sports" under the CBS text.

CBS Sports is a division of CBS which airs many of the sports telecasts in the United States.

CBS Sports broadcasts programs like NFL on CBS, The NFL Today, Southeastern Conference football, NCAA basketball, PGA golf, and professional tennis.

Programs throughout the years[]

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CBS Sports I.D. From 1988

Current programs[]

  • The Masters (1956-present)
  • The Road to the Final Four (1981-present)
  • College football (consisting now of Southeastern Conference games(1996-present), the Gator Bowl (2007-present) and the Sun Bowl (1968-present))
    • Army-Navy Game (1996-present)
    • Notre Dame-Navy (When the game is played at Navy)
  • The NFL on CBS (1956-94, 1998-present)
    • Super Bowls I (shared with NBC), II, IV, VI, VIII, X, XII, XIV, XVI, XVIII, XXI, XXIV, XXVI, XXXV, XXXVIII, XLI, and XLIV
  • PGA Championship (1991-present)
  • U.S. Open (1968-present)
  • CBS Sports Spectacular (1960-present, airs on occasions, mainly during the summer)

Former programs[]

File:CBS Sports Logo 1990.png

CBS Sports I.D. From 1990

  • The NBA on CBS (1973-1990)
  • Kentucky Derby (1952-1974)
  • Preakness Stakes (1960-1976)
  • Belmont Stakes (1960-1985)
  • Daytona 500, along with various other races throughout the NASCAR season (1979-2000)
  • Olympic Winter Games (1960, 1992, 1994, 1998)
  • Major League Baseball on CBS (circa 1955-1965, 1990-1993)
    • 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993 World Series
  • The NHL on CBS (1968-1972, 1980)
  • Orange Bowl (1996-1998), Fiesta Bowl (1996-1998), Cotton Bowl (1958-1992; 1996-1998)
  • Pro Bowlers Tour (1998-1999)
  • Champ Car World Series (2002-2003, 2006-2007)

Notable personalities[]

  • Ian Baker-Finch
  • Gary Bender
  • Terry Bradshaw
  • Tom Brookshier
  • Hubie Brown
  • James Brown
  • Jack Buck
  • Bobby Clampett
  • Don Criqui
  • Irv Cross
  • Randy Cross
  • Billy Cunningham
  • Dan Dierdorf
  • Terry Drinkwater
  • Ian Eagle
  • Dick Enberg
  • Nick Faldo
  • David Feherty
  • Phyllis George

  • Frank Gifford
  • Frank Glieber
  • Jim Gray
  • Greg Gumbel
  • Kevin Harlan
  • Tom Heinsohn
  • Gus Johnson
  • Jim Kaat
  • Jayne Kennedy
  • Peter Kostis
  • Verne Lundquist
  • John Madden
  • Bill Macatee
  • Tim McCarver
  • Gary McCord
  • Sean McDonough
  • Al McGuire
  • Jim McKay
  • Sean McManus

Main competitors[]

Slogans[]

  • "When you look for champions, you look to CBS Sports!" (longtime slogan, discontinued after the loss of the NFL and Major League Baseball in 1993).
  • "The most compelling action is on CBS Sports," (began after getting back NCAA Football in 1996).
  • "The network more people turn to than any other. The year-round leader is CBS Sports" (used when CBS Sports reached #1 status).

See also[]

  • CBSSports.com

External links[]

Template:CBS Sports

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