The 4th of July weekend is perfect for Breakfast at Wimbledon and we know that an American will will win the Ladies Final on Saturday, either Venus or Serena Williams. On Sunday, Andy Roddick, an upset winner over Scotsman Andy Murray on Friday will try to foil Roger Federer’s attempt to break Pete Sampras’ record of total Grand Slam titles. WHDH and WJAR will carry both matches at 9 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Baseball storms towards the All-Star Game in St. Louis a week from this coming Tuesday and there are plenty of games on national television, starting with regional coverage on Fox. The Red Sox hope to bounce back after losing Friday night to Seattle. Saturday’s game starts at 1 p.m. Sunday’s start time is 1:30 p.m. Both games are on NESN. The list of national games along with announcing assignments and regional splits in the case of Fox are all in the “Baseball for Your Holiday Weekend” post.
Another event in Europe begins on Saturday and that’s the month-long Tour de France. It starts in Monaco this year and ends in Paris as usual. This year’s edition has higher interest for Americans as Lance Armstrong returns to the event that he has won 7 consecutive times from 1999 through 2005. Versus starts its extensive coverage Saturday morning at 9:30 and will have “enhanced coverage” in primetime.
NASCAR heads back to Daytona for its traditional 4th of July race. This year’s race is called the Coca Zero 400 and TNT carries it Saturday night at 8.
The PGA Tour is in Maryland and the Congressional Country Club for the Tiger Woods-hosted AT&T National. Golf Channel and CBS team up for 3rd and final round coverage throughout the weekend.
Other programming of note, NFL Network begins an America’s Game marathon, its excellent documentary series on Super Bowl winners. All 42 documentaries to date will be aired beginning Saturday morning at 6 and running all the way to Monday morning at 6.
The entire Weekend Viewing Picks can be seen below.
Saturday, July 4 (Happy 4th!)
Beach Volleyball
AVP Tour – WHDH/WJAR, 4:30 p.m.
College Sports
NCAA Spring Highlight Show – WBZ/WPRI, 2 p.m.
Cycling
Tour de France/Stage 1 – Versus, 9:30 a.m.
Golf
LPGA Tour/Jamie Farr Classic, 3rd round – ESPN2, 3 p.m.
PGA Tour/AT&T National, 3rd round – Golf Channel, 1 p.m./WBZ, WPRI, 3 p.m.
MLB
American League
Seattle at Red Sox – NESN, 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Texas – MLB Network, 8 p.m.
National League
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego – Fox 25/Fox 64, 4 p.m.
Baseball Tonight – ESPN, 9:30 p.m.
Quick Pitch – MLB Network, 11 p.m.
NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series/Coke Zero 400 – TNT, 8 p.m.
NFL
America’s Game Marathon – NFL Network, starting at 6 a.m.
Tennis
Wimbledon/Ladies Finals, Serena Williams vs. Venus Williams – WHDH/WJAR, 9 a.m.
Entertainment
2009 Hot Dog Eating Contest – ESPN, noon
Giada at Home – Food Network, 1 p.m.
A Capitol Fourth – WGBH, 8 p.m.
4th of July Concert – WBZ, 8 p.m.
Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular – CBS, 10 p.m.
Margaret Cho: Beautiful – Showtime, 11:45 p.m.
Sunday, July 5
Beach Volleyball
AVP Tour – WHDH/WJAR, 4:30 p.m.
Cycling
Tour de France/Stage 2 – Versus, 8:30 a.m.
Golf
LPGA Tour/Jamie Farr Classic, final round – ESPN2, 4 p.m.
PGA Tour/AT&T National, final round – Golf Channel, 1 p.m./WBZ, WPRI, 3 p.m.
IndyCar
Camping World Grand Prix – WCVB/WMUR/WLNE, 1 p.m.
MLB
American League
Seattle at Red Sox – NESN, 1:30 p.m.
Chicago at Kansas City – WGN America, 2 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Texas – ESPN, 8 p.m.
National League
Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs – TBS, 2 p.m.
All-Star Game Selection Show – TBS, 1 p.m.
Baseball Tonight – ESPN, 7 p.m.
Quick Pitch – MLB Network, 7 p.m.
Studio 42 with Bob Costas with guest Cal Ripken, Jr.
Pride of the Yankees – MLB Network, 9 p.m.
Quick Pitch – MLB Network, 11 p.m.
NFL
America’s Game Marathon – NFL Network, continues through 6 a.m. Monday
Tennis
Wimbledon/Gentlemen’s Final, Andy Roddick vs. Roger Federer – WHDH/WJAR, 9 a.m.
Entertainment
60 Minutes – WBZ/WPRI, 7 p.m.
You Write Better Than You Play: The Best of Frank Deford – ESPN Classic, 8 p.m.
Ice Road Truckers – History Channel, 9 p.m.
UFC’s Ultimate 100 Greatest Fights – UFC, 9 p.m.
Iron Chef America: Flay vs. Torres – Food Network, 10 p.m.
Army Wives – Lifetime: The Network That Hates Men, 10 p.m.
