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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.

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.

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).

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