THE G.O.A.T. set to launch today on FOX Sports

The GOAT and its hosts: KC, Nikko, Suzy, KC

FOX Sports Philippines will be unveiling a new local magazine show tonight to celebrate the Pinoy's devotion to basketball, called The G.O.A.T.

Armed with the desire to be the "most engaging local sports program on cable," The G.O.A.T will feature opinionated discussions on the relevant sports topics out there (of course, high emphasis on basketball-related ones), while at the same time, delivering them in an irreverent and entertaining way that caters to both casual and hardcore fans. With Filipinos among the most active people in social media, fans and viewers can join in on the discussion (#TheGOATonFS), when the show airs on Thursdays, 9pm on FOX Sports.

To facilitate the discussion, FOX Sports has tapped four of the most loquacious media personalities: Nikko Ramos, Tin Gamboa (better known to many as Suzy), Mo Twister, and KC Montero.

There will be taped segments, interviews with local and international personalities, animated discussions on your favorite sporting event/s, and even a "Goatie of the Week."

With the combination of its engaging hosts and interesting topics, The G.O.A.T seeks to be the newest part of the sporting viewing habit.

FOX Sports Philippines to telecast 2014 Wimbledon

Starting tonight at 6:30pm, Fox Sports Philippines will be showing the third tennis Grand Slam of the year, the 2014 Championships at Wimbledon.

Andy Murray is looking to repeat his title conquest last year, a triumph long overdue for British tennis fans, who had been waiting for the chance to extinguish the ghost of 1936, until the Scot's clincher against Novak Djokovic.

Djokovic has a chance at redemption this year, with the World #2 seeded first at the All-England Club. Top-ranked Rafael Nadal is seeded second. Roger Federer is seeking his eight title, this time seeded fourth behind the two aforementioned and the third seed Murray.

On the distaff side, there is will be no title defense, as reigning champion Marion Bartoli retired from the sport not long after her triumph over Sabine Lisicki. The German is seeking a return trip to the finals as the 19th seed.

Serena Williams is seeded first in the draw, with Li Na seeded second. Newly minted French Open champion Maria Sharapova is seeded fifth, behind the lady she beat in Roland Garros, Simona Halep (3rd) and Agnieszka Radwańska (4th).

Meanwhile, Filipino tennister Treat Huey (alongside his British partner Dominc Inglot) is seeded tenth in Gentlemen's doubles.

Fox Sports PH coverage starts with the first round tonight, with the Quarterfinals pegged to begin on July 1. The final will take place on July 5 & 6. They will have daily highlights at 8am.

Fox Sports is seen on channel 31 on Sky and Destiny Cable, channel 48 on Cignal TV and in over 200 local cable operators nationwide. For high definition viewing, Fox Sports Plus HD is on channel 176 on Sky and channel 121 on Cignal TV. Full telecast schedule is available via tv.foxsportsasia.com.

Fox Sports PH with exclusive coverage of the 2014 French Open

The second event of the Tennis Grand Slam already started yesterday with the 2014 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris.

Rafael Nadal is looking to maintain his dominance in the men's singles competition, with the King of Clay trying to nab his ninth title in the last ten years. The only man to break Rafa's stranglehold in Roland Garros is Roger Federer, back in 2009. Seeded 4th, the Swiss already booked his seat in the second round, winning his opener.

Other possible challengers to the Spaniard are Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka. Nole won the Italian Open, beating Nadal, while the Australian Open champion Stan won at Monte Carlo.

In the women's singles, Serena Williams is rounding into form after winning the Italian Open, while looming in the horizon is Stuttgart and Madrid Open winner Maria Sharapova.

Filipino fans will also have something to look forward to in this Grand Slam event, with Treat Huey participating in the men's doubles with Dominic Inglot.

The Philippine telecast of the 2014 French Open will be on Fox Sports Philippines and on FOX Sports HD. As a consequence of the coverage that will last until the finals scheduled on June 7 and 8, no PBA games will be shown on May 28 and June 4.

NASCAR All-Star Race on FOX Sports Philippines

This weekend, the NASCAR on FOX Sports (Asia) telecast will broadcast arguably the biggest all-star event in sports, the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.

With $1 million on the line for the winner, there is a huge incentive to go all out for the win.

Carl Edwards (2011 winner) says, “We all race very hard for every win. You drive as hard as you possibly can, but I can tell you this: leading that All-Star race the year we won it, for the last few laps, the stress level was through the roof. It is a million dollars! They put that big money on the line."

Kurt Busch (2010 winner) adds, "The All-Star race is very unpredictable and it always creates those big highlight moments. Charlotte challenges us in ways that other tracks don't, and that's why this track has always been deserving of the All-Star atmosphere.

Jimmie Johnson has won this race the last couple of years and is seeking a three-peat.


Nineteen teams have already secured qualification for the race, thanks to the special criteria:

1. Drivers who have won Sprint Cup races last season and so far this season.
2. Former Sprint Cup champions in the last ten years.
3. Past winners of the All-Star Race the last ten years.

Here are the qualified drivers as of the moment:

Jimmie Johnson, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, Kasey Kahne, Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, David Ragan, Tony Stewart, Greg Biffle, Martin Truex, Jr., Brian Vickers, Ryan Newman, Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski, Jamie McMurray, Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin, Dale Earnhardt Jr, and Kurt Busch

In addition, there will be three more entries. Two will come from the NASCAR Sprint Showdown that is to take place on Friday (Saturday here in Manila). The two teams on top after a 40-lap race  (divided into two 20-lap segments), will be rewarded with a chance at the million.

The last entry goes to the winner of the fan vote conducted on the NASCAR website and the mobile app. Last day for voting is scheduled on Friday.

The breakdown of how this 90-lap race goes can be seen on the infographic below.

Regardless of the result, this race helps the teams prepare for the race the following week, the Coca-Cola 600. To be held at the same track, it is the longest race on the NASCAR calendar.

The NASCAR All-Star Race will be shown on May 18, Sunday, 8am on FOX Sports PH, with the initial replay on Monday, May 19, at 5pm.

NASCAR on FOX Sports PH is fueled by Seaoil Philippines, now powered with STP additives.

Fox Sports Asia with coverage of The Masters

Hello, Friends. It's a Tradition unlike any other. Even without Tiger.

And this year, Fox Sports Asia will have coverage of the first major of the 2014 golf season. Fox Sports Asia will have over 28 hours of programming devoted to the event.

Kicking off their coverage was showcasing the Legends of the Masters: from yesteryear's greats in Arnie, Jack and Gary on Tuesday, then following that with Nick, Tiger and Phil last night.

They have already shown highlights from last year's edition earlier today, which had been won in dramatic fashion by Adam Scott, as well as the appetizer of the tournament, the Par 3, won by Ryan Moore.

Complementing the coverage will be 2005 US Open champion Michael Campbell, Singapore golf pro Tim Low, and veteran PGA Tour commentator and presenter Jay Sajamark.

Not only with the shots and putts be show on Fox Sports and on high-definition via Fox Sports Plus HD, but also highlights from the day will be shown on 24/7 sports news channel Fox Sports News.

Details on the Fox Sports Asia coverage can be seen below:

DATE	TIME	TITLE	CHANNELS
Tue, 8th Apr	10pm	Legends of the Masters: Palmer, Nicklaus & Player	FOX Sports FOX Sports Plus HD
Wed, 9th Apr	10pm	Legends of the Masters: Faldo, Woods & Mickelson
Thur, 10th Apr	3am	Par 3 Contest
	7:30pm	Best of 2013 Masters
Fri, 11th Apr	3am	The Masters: Day 1
	7:30am	The Masters: Day 1 Review
Sat, 12th Apr	3am	The Masters: Day 2
	7:30am	The Masters: Day 2 Review
Sun, 13th Apr	3am	The Masters: Day 3
	7am	The Masters: Day 3 Review
Mon, 14th Apr	2am	The Masters: Day 4
	7am	The Masters: Day 4 Review

Note: Complementing Fox Sports coverage of The Masters is that ABS-CBN Sports will also cover the event on Sports+Action, from Friday to Monday, at the same time as Fox Sports & Fox Sports HD.