Johnny Weir, Tara Lipinski to join NBC's Kentucky Derby coverage

3e. Chelsea's win over Liverpool on Sunday averaged 940,000 viewers, the most-watched early (pre-10 a.m. ET kickoff) game ever in the U.S., according to NBC

Richard Deitsch | Apr 28, 2014

Johnny Weir, Tara Lipinski to join NBC's Kentucky Derby coverage /

Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir connected with audiences during the Sochi broadcast for NBC. — Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir connected with audiences during the Sochi broadcast for NBC :: Kris Connor/Getty Images

Miami Heat forward Shane Battier (left) had an internship of sorts covering the NBA draft for ESPN. — Miami Heat forward Shane Battier (left) had an internship of sorts covering the NBA draft for ESPN :: Jeff Zelevansky/NBAE/Getty Images

3e. Chelsea's win over Liverpool on Sunday averaged 940,000 viewers, the most-watched early (pre-10 a.m. ET kickoff) game ever in the U.S., according to NBC Sports. The network said the game was the third most-watched EPL match ever on cable (behind 1.033 million for the 2012 "Manchester Derby" on ESPN, and 1.019 million for Chelsea-Manchester United on NBCSN last January).

Published Apr 28, 2014

RICHARD DEITSCH

Richard Deitsch is a writer & editor for Sports Illustrated. He has worked at nearly every division of SI and now primarily covers sports media, women’s sports & the Olympics.