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2009-10 NHL Season kicks off on Sirius XM

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HockeyStarting with last night's Opening Night games and through the Stanley Cup Final, XM listeners will have access to live play-by-play of every regular season and playoff game on XM channels 204-209.

Sirius subscribers also get to experience most regular season games and every NHL postseason game with the "Best of XM" programming package on Sirius channels 208-220.
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PGA Championship airing on Sirius XM through Sunday

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Tiger WoodsThe 91st PGA Championship - golf's fourth and final major championship of 2009 - will begin airing from Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. on your satellite radio, starting today and running through Sunday, August 16th.
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Tony Bruno returns to FOX Sports Radio (Updated)

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Tony BrunoTony Bruno, who departed from Sporting News Radio, will be returning to FOX Sports Radio beginning Monday, August 10th. Bruno was originally at FOX Sports Radio, having helped launch the network, prior to signing with Sporting News Radio in 2005.
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National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to air today on both XM and Sirius

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National Baseball Hall of FameThe National Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will air today on XM and Sirius with the "Best of XM" programming package, starting at 1:30pm ET.

Live coverage will be broadcast on MLB Home Plate (XM channel 175 and Sirius channel 210) as all-time runs and stolen bases leader Rickey Henderson, longtime Boston Red Sox slugger Jim Rice, and former Yankees and Indians second baseman Joe Gordon are enshrined in Cooperstown, NY.


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Derek Jeter to interview Cal Jr. and Billy Ripken on Sirius XM

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Derek JeterNew York Yankees captain and star shortstop Derek Jeter will sit down for a one-on-one interview on a special edition of Sirius XM's Ripken Baseball this Monday, June 8th.

The interview will air live starting at noon ET from Sirius XM's Midtown Manhattan studios on MLB Home Plate (XM channel 175 and Sirius channel 210) with the "Best of XM" programming package.
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Indy 500 live on Sirius and XM, for the first time

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Indy 500Comprehensive coverage of the Indianapolis 500 will be available for the first time ever to both XM subscribers and Sirius subscribers with the "Best of XM" programming package, on May 24th.

"The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" will air live from Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Indy Car Series Racing (XM channel 145 and Sirius channel 211 as part of the "Best of XM" package).


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2009 NFL Draft: Every pick from every round on Sirius XM

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NFL Draft
Sirius XM Radio Inc. will be airing live coverage of every pick from every round of the 2009 NFL Draft - that includes all 256 draft choices, plus expert analysis - starting on Saturday, April 25th.

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Sirius XM covers every game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

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Stanley Cup PlayoffsNHL fans from coast to coast will experience live play-by-play game coverage of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs, along with daily news and analysis, on both XM and Sirius (as part of the "Best of XM" package).

From the opening round on Wednesday, April 15th through the Stanley Cup Final in June, Sirius XM listeners will have access to every minute of every game.
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Live hole-by-hole coverage of The Masters on Sirius XM

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Ryo Ishikawa at The MastersSirius XM Radio is kicking off live hole-by-hole coverage of the 2009 Masters Tournament starting today through Sunday, on both XM and Sirius.

In addition to the live play-by-play broadcasts direct from Augusta National Golf Club, listeners will also hear expert analysis every day of Masters Week.

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XM gets every 2009 MLB game; Sirius comes up empty - CORRECTED

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MLB SiriusRegular readers won't be surprised by this news: Sirius XM Radio Inc. recently announced that, once again, XM Radio will air every single Major League Baseball game for the 2009 season.

Unfortunately, Sirius subscribers with the "Best of XM" package will come up empty... well, almost.

Please note: This post has been corrected to clarify Sirius' rights to air MLB games.
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