ESPN Deportes Highlights — Nov. 29 – Dec. 7, 2012

Scheduling Information
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LIVE on ESPN Deportes (TV and Radio) and ESPN Deportes+
(all times Eastern)
Soccer
Barclays Premier League
West Ham United vs. Chelsea
Saturday, Dec. 1, 7:30 a.m.
European champions Chelsea travel across the city to face off against West Ham in a London derby clash. The Hammers have impressed this year, having been promoted from The Championship at the end of last season and played their way to the top-half of the Premier League standings. Chelsea, with new manager Rafa Benitez, hope to put their recent struggles behind them with a road win.
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Platform(s) |
| Sat, Dec 1 | 7:30 a.m. | West Ham United vs. Chelsea | ESPN Deportes TV / ESPN Deportes+ |
| Mon, Dec 3 | 2:55 p.m. | Newcastle United vs. Wigan Athletic | ESPN Deportes TV / ESPN Deportes+ |
UEFA Europa League
ESPN Deportes TV
Match Day 6 features a Group A match between English side Liverpool and Italian club Udinese, which Liverpool must win in order to have a more comfortable lead over Young Boys. The two teams each have seven points in group play, however Liverpool has the advantage in goal differential with one goal to Young Boys’ -1.
In the second match of the day, Inter looks to shake off a disappointing 3-0 loss against Group H leader Rubin Kazan and make up some ground with a win over Azerbaijani club Neftchi.
| Date | Time (ET) | Match |
| Thu, Dec 6 | 12:55 p.m. | Udinese vs. Liverpool |
| 3 p.m. | Inter vs. Neftchi | |
| 5 p.m. ** | Viktoria Plzen vs. Atlético Madrid |
** Same-day tape
Brasileirao
São Paulo vs. Corinthians
Sunday, Dec. 2, 1:55 p.m.
ESPN Deportes TV
Two of the top teams in the Brazilian first division look to separate themselves from the pack with a win. São Paulo – currently fourth in the table – maintains a four-point margin over Corinthians (fifth), and is only six points behind the third position. But with stalemates in its last two matches, São Paulo will have to lean heavily on the goal scoring prowess of Luis Fabiano, the second-leading scorer in the Brasileirao.
Eredivisie
ESPN Deportes TV
| Date | Time (ET) | Match |
| Sat, Dec 1 | 12:40 p.m. | FC Twente vs. ADO Den Haag |
| 2:40 p.m. | Ajax vs. PSV |
Soccer on Other ESPN Deportes Platforms
MLS Cup 2012
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo
Saturday, Dec. 1, 4:30 p.m.
ESPN Deportes Radio
Liga Venezolana
Bravos de Margarita vs. Leones de Caracas
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m.
ESPN Deportes+
Copa Sudamericana
Millonarios vs. Tigre
Thursday,Nov. 29, 7 p.m.
ESPN Deportes Radio
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Friday, Dec. 7, 9:30 p.m.
ESPN Deportes TV and ESPN Deportes+
Recently hired head coach Mike D’Antoni and Kobe Bryant lead the Lakers against one of the top teams in the Western Conference. Oklahoma City, with a 7-2 record at home (as of Nov. 28), will be a tough road opponent for Los Angeles, but All-Star point guard Steve Nash could return for the Lakers and provide a much-needed push. The Thunder, meanwhile, remain steady behind the backcourt tandem of Kevin Durant (25.9 ppg) and Russell Westbrook (8.6 apg).
| Date | Time (ET) | Game | Platform(s) |
| Fri, Nov 30 | 10:30 p.m. | Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers | ESPN Deportes TV |
| Fri, Dec 7 | 10:30 p.m. | Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | ESPN Deportes TV / ESPN Deportes+ |
Monday Night Football:
New York Giants vs. Washington Redskins
Monday, Dec. 3, 8:30 p.m.
ESPN Deportes TV
Eli Manning and the defending Super Bowl Champion New York Giants will face Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins on Monday Night Football. With a win, the Giants would sweep the Redskins for the fourth time in the last five seasons. Under head coach Tom Coughlin, they are 7-3 on MNF. The first meeting between the NFC East rivals produced one of the most thrilling finishes of the season so far as Manning threw a 77-yard touchdown pass to Victor Cruz with 1:13 to play in a 27-23 comeback win.
Boxing
ESPN Friday Night Fights Boxing Special Edition:
Ray Beltran (26-6, 17 KOs) vs. Ji-Hoon Kim (24-7, 18 KOs)
10 Rounds, Lightweight
Thursday, Dec. 6, 10 p.m.
ESPN Deportes TV
Dominican Baseball
Tigres Del Licey vs. Aguilas Cibaeñas
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 6:30 p.m.
ESPN Deportes+
ESPN Deportes+, the new programming extension of ESPN Deportes and ESPN3, continues its exclusive coverage of Dominican Baseball. The league consists of six teams, each playing a 50-game, round-robin schedule with the top four teams advancing to the playoffs. The league’s champion advances to the Caribbean Series to play against the representatives from Mexico, Venezuela and Puerto Rico.
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