I ended up watching the game on Seven HD - ESPN took the crappy world feed and were crossing regularly to randoms in a Sydney sports bar. Needless to say, I didn’t want to be treated like an idiot and stuck with Seven and their FOX feed!
[ESPN Australia’s Twitter account copped a hammering today too]
###Saturday Arvo Racing
For the first time the entire Autumn Carnival will be broadcast LIVE and FREE on Seven, kicking off this weekend with elite racing from Caulfield and Royal Randwick.
The best turf horse in the world in Winx starts her Autumn campaign in the group 2 Apollo stakes aiming for her 14th win in a row. Her main challenger will be the Godolphin owned Hartnell, who is back to take on Winx after she thrashed him in the Cox Plate.
Family day at Caulfield will showcase the Group 1 C.F Orr Stakes – the first Australian group 1 of 2017.
The race features 9 individual group 1 winners including the race favorites; Black Heart Bart and Malaguerra.
Francesca Cumani joins the team and will be live with Winx at Royal Randwick. Jason Richardson will host the coverage alongside racing expert and 15-time group 1 winning jockey Simon Marshall with Simon O’Donnell on track at Caulfield to deliver all the news and interviews from what promises to be a big day of racing.
As the free-to-air home of thoroughbred horseracing Seven broadcasts every major meeting on the Australian calendar including the Magic Millions, Sydney Easter Carnival, Stradbroke Handicap, Caulfield Cup Carnival, WS Cox Plate, and the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Broadcast times:
Saturday February 11
Sydney 1.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Melbourne 1.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Brisbane 12.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Adelaide 1.00pm LIVE on Channel 7
Perth 10.30am LIVE on Channel 7
Special clip aired tonight during Nitro Athletics, promoting one year to go to the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Pyeongchong, Korea. It poses a lot of questions starting with “what…”.
Tomorrow’s Randwick race meeting featuring Winx has been postponed to Monday due to forecast extreme heat in Sydney. TV coverage to be confirmed but it probably will be live on 7TWO.
Edit: Seven announced today (11/2) it would show the Apollo Stakes featuring Winx next Monday on 7TWO, from 5.30pm AEDT.
This is where the 7Live (or Plus7) apps come in handy 
I want to watch the Nitro athletics with Bolt LIVE… So I can view the Sydney (or any NSW/QLD) feed.
And vice-versa.
NB/
And yes, I know Melbourne & South Australia are getting the athletics delayed from ~9:30pm [AEDT].
7’s horse racing graphics has switched from purple/white to black/gold during today’s coverage of the Orr Stakes.
Seven is delaying the Fed Cup in Melbourne and most capital cities with Perth getting it live.
I believe it is live on 7tennis app. There was a prompt at around 9pm Melbourne time during Hoges telling viewers to stream the Fed Cup on the app.
Black Caviar Lightning Stakes headlines Saturday Arvo Racing
Saturday 18 February
Saturday Arvo Racing heads to Flemington for the Group 1 weight-for-age Black Caviar Lightning Stakes.
A crack field will assemble for the $750,000 race over 1000m, including likely favourite Flying Artie to be ridden by Damien Oliver, arch rival Star Turn and fast mare Heatherly. Speith will also be fancied to pass the post first after some strong performances last spring.
The Silver Slipper Stakes will also feature on Saturday Arvo Racing with Golden Slipper favourite She Will Reign set to jump from barrier five for the Group 2 $250,000 sprint at Rosehill.
Jason Richardson will host the coverage alongside, 16-time group 1 winning jockey Simon Marshall and Simon O’Donnell on track at Flemington. Racing expert Francesca Cumani will bring us the action from Rosehill Gardens.
As the free-to-air home of thoroughbred horseracing Seven broadcasts every major meeting on the Australian calendar including the Magic Millions, Sydney Easter Carnival, Stradbroke Handicap, Caulfield Cup Carnival, WS Cox Plate, and the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Broadcast times:
Saturday February 18
Sydney 1.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Melbourne 1.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Brisbane 12.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Adelaide 1.00pm LIVE on Channel 7
Perth 10.30am LIVE on Channel 7
Seven Sport (Seven West Media via Seven Network) picked up three awards tonight at the ASC Awards, held in Melbourne 
•Bruce McAvaney (best coverage by an individual, no specific event mentioned)
•Rio 2016 (digital coverage)
•Rio 2016 Paralympics (best disability coverage)
Blue Diamond Stakes plus Winx set to star on Saturday Arvo Racing
Saturday 25 February
Saturday Arvo Racing comes from Caulfield featuring the Group 1 $1.5 million Blue Diamond Stakes with Catchy, Property and Pariah all now vying for favouritism after Catchy drew the wide barrier 13.
Trainer David Hayes, who has won the race five times, and his Lindsay Park team will be saddling up six runners including Catchy, Wait For No One, Will’s Bid, Formality, Muraahib and Tulip.
Super mare and Cox Plate winner Winx is also aiming for her 15th win in a row as she takes to the track at Randwick in the Group 1 $600,000 Chipping Norton Stakes.
A total of four Group 1 races feature throughout the day including the Futurity Stakes, with Black Heart Bart, and the Oakleigh Plate from Caulfield.
Jason Richardson will host the coverage alongside 16-time Group 1 winning jockey Simon Marshall and Simon O’Donnell. Racing expert Francesca Cumani will be live from Randwick with all the action.
Broadcast times:
Sydney 1.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Melbourne 1.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Brisbane 12.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Adelaide 1.00pm LIVE on Channel 7
Perth 10.30am LIVE on Channel 7
###Guineas day set to light up Saturday Arvo Racing
Saturday 4 March
A top quality field will assemble for the Group 1, $750,000 Australian Guineas from Flemington, including Victoria Derby winner Prized Icon LIVE on Saturday Arvo Racing.
Hey Doc is likely to jump favourite after his impressive last start win in the CS Hayes Stakes a fortnight ago.
In Sydney, punters are expecting a heavy track for the Group 1 Randwick Guineas, where the Chris Waller-trained Comin’ Through will have Joao Mereira aboard as favourite.
Jason Richardson will host the coverage alongside 16-time Group 1 winning jockey Simon Marshall and Francessca Cumani. Racing expert Simon O’Donnell will be live from Flemington with all the action.
As the free-to-air home of thoroughbred horseracing Seven broadcasts every major meeting on the Australian calendar including the Magic Millions, Sydney Easter Carnival, Stradbroke Handicap, Caulfield Cup Carnival, WS Cox Plate, and the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Broadcast times:
Sydney 1.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Melbourne 1.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Brisbane 12.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Adelaide 1.00pm LIVE on Channel 7
Perth 10.30am LIVE on Channel 7
Super Saturday Arvo Racing on Seven - Australian Cup
Saturday Arvo Racing is back at Flemington this weekend for the Group 1 weight-for-age Australian Cup and the $1.25m Newmarket Handicap.
Speith is likely to jump favourite in the Group 1, 1200m Newmarket Handicap as jockey Hugh Bowman aims to steer him to victory after being beaten by a nose in his last two starts at Flemington. Neil Kearney caught up with Speith’s trainer Bryce Heys to get an insight into the chestnut’s training.
It’s a top class field for this sprint including last year’s winner The Quarterback and top weight Terravista. Rounding out the quality runners are Extreme Choice with international jockey Joao Moreira on board, along with Lindsay Park stars Sheidel and Redkirk Warrior.
Then a star-studded field of 12 will battle it out in the $1.5 million Australian Cup over 2000m including The United States, Stratum Star fresh from three wins, Darren Weir-trained Humidor and Caulfield Cup winner Jameka from barrier 11.
During the week Bruce McAvaney visited Australia’s top trainer Darren Weir at his training facility in Ballarat ahead of Humidor’s bid for the Australian Cup.
Saturday Arvo Racing also comes from Sydney featuring the Group 1 Coolmore Classic from Rosehill Gardens.
The Australian Cup will be hosted by Bruce McAvaney, with expert analysis from Francesca Cumani, Simon Marshall and Simon O’Donnell. Jason Richardson has all the news from the mounting yard with James Jordan delivering form analysis, and Melina Sarris reports on all the colour and characters from around the track.
As the free-to-air home of thoroughbred horseracing Seven broadcasts every major meeting on the Australian calendar including the Magic Millions, Sydney Easter Carnival, Stradbroke Handicap, Caulfield Cup Carnival, WS Cox Plate, and the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Broadcast times:
Saturday March 11 2017
Sydney 12pm LIVE on Channel 7, 5pm LIVE on 7TWO
Melbourne 12pm LIVE on Channel 7, 5pm LIVE on 7TWO
Brisbane 11am LIVE on Channel 7
Adelaide 11.30am LIVE on Channel 7
Perth 9am LIVE on 7TWO, 10am LIVE on Channel 7
Just saw the promo for the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival, beginning with the Golden Slipper next Saturday (March 18). I reckon the big race days will be shown live on the main channel, due to the absence of live AFL on Saturday afternoons (apart from the AFLW Grand Final on March 25).
That’s exactly what they’re doing
###Golden Slipper
Saturday 18 March 2017
Winx and Golden Slipper set to star on Seven
Saturday Arvo Racing heads to Rosehill for the $3.5 million Group 1 Golden Slipper, the world’s richest race for two year olds.
Houtzen is likely to jump favourite in the 1200m sprint despite the wide barrier draw, while Catchy, She Will Reign, Pariah and Frolic are all expected to be in contention at the winning post.
Superstar mare Winx also takes to the track on Saturday in the $1 million George Ryder Stakes as raging favourite, aiming for her 16th consecutive win.
Saturday Arvo Racing also comes from Flemington featuring the Blamey Stakes where Melbourne’s leading trainer Darren Weir has four of the seven runners including favourite Black Heart Bart.
The Golden Slipper will be hosted by Bruce McAvaney, with expert analysis from Francesca Cumani, and Simon Marshall. Jason Richardson has all the news from the mounting yard with James Jordan delivering form analysis, and Teigan Nash reports on all the colour and characters from around the track.
Champion trainer Peter Moody also joins the team for the next two weeks.
Broadcast Times
Sydney 12pm LIVE on Channel 7
Melbourne 12pm LIVE on Channel 7
Brisbane 11am LIVE on Channel 7
Adelaide 11.30am LIVE on Channel 7
Perth 9am LIVE on 7TWO, 10am LIVE on Channel 7
Bruce McAvaney has revealed he is battling Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL), which is partly behind his decision to quit calling Australian Open tennis.
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/bruce-mcavaney-reveals-he-is-battling-leukaemia/news-story/887cf3f3aa8a2e92d31c58f5218728aa
Leading story on Nine Melbourne (nothing on Seven yet)
Seven better have Jason Bennett ready to go…
Australian National Championships are on for the Swimming the week of April 9. Shall be interesting to see if it airs on 7 like in the past or if it gets moved to one of the multi-channels.