And he - along with Clare Balding - will be part of the BBC team covering the Commonwealth Games next week, meaning C4 will be without two of their main presenters for two of the biggest meetings of the summer; the King George meeting at Ascot on 26th July, with 5 days of Glorious Goodwood commencing the following Tuesday.

It appears from twitter that Glenn McCrory has left Sky's boxing coverage after more than 20 years.

Monday 14th July - ESPN

Major League Baseball: Home Run Derby 2014

Karl Ravech presented from Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota alongside Barry Larkin and Aaron Boone

Commentators: Chris Berman and John Kruk

Reporters: Pedro Gomez (American League bench), Buster Olney (National League bench) and Tim Kurkjian

ESPN UK carried their US namesake's live coverage of last night's Home Run Derby, with coverage also being streamed on their website and app for subscribers.

Tuesday 15th July - Fox (USA)

The 85th Annual Major League Baseball All-Star Game: National League @ American League

Kevin Burkhardt presented from Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota alongside Gabe Kapler and Frank Thomas

Commentators: Joe Buck, Harold Reynolds and Tom Verducci

Reporters: Erin Andrews and Ken Rosenthal

Tuesday 15th July - MLB International and ESPN UK

The 85th Annual Major League Baseball All-Star Game: National League @ American League

Commentators: Gary Thorne and Rick Sutcliffe

ESPN UK carried Major League Baseball's international feed of this year's All-Star Game rather than Fox's domestic telecast in the United States, as was the case with last year's World Series. We did hear from Fox's Joe Buck (doing the traditional player introductions) and Erin Andrews (conducting the post-game interview with the All-Star Game MVP) in the places you'd expect though. Happily, like with the Home Run Derby, live coverage was streamed on BT Sport's online and mobile app platforms as opposed to being blocked due to rights restrictions.

Towards the end of the broadcast, Gary suggested that he and Rick would be back to commentate on this year's World Series and whichever League Championship Series they'll be covering for MLB International in October. This is not a great surprise given that Thorne and Sutcliffe have been their regular commentary team for many years now, but it was nice to have it semi-confirmed anyway.

One small point of note regarding the MLB International feed, as those of you who've watched All-Star and/or World Series games on British television at some point over the past 17 years will probably know, the world feed pictures take different (digitally projected) advertising on the main hoarding behind home plate to those shown on Fox's domestic broadcast. Last night, I couldn't help but notice how the vast majority of these advertisements were in Hiragana or Katakana for the Japanese audience - a reminder if one was needed how popular the sport is in Japan.

Thursday July 17

Live Super League: Leeds Rhinos v Castleford Tigers – Sky Sports 1
Presenters/Commentators: Eddie Hemmings, Mike Stephenson, Phil Clarke, Tony Rea, Brian Carney & Jon Wells

Friday July 18

Live Super League: Widnes Vikings v Warrington Wolves – Sky Sports 1Presenters/Commentators: Eddie Hemmings, Mike Stephenson, Phil Clarke, Brian Carney, Barrie McDermott, Terry O’Connor & Jon Wells

Saturday July 19

Live Super League: Catalan Dragons v Wakefield Trinity Wildcats – Sky Sports 1
Presenters: Bill Arthur & Paul Cullen
Commentators: Ben Proe, Barrie McDermott & Terry O’Connor

Rod Studd is doing the darts and I guess Brian Carney is doing some GAA is he ? Hence Bill and Ben being used.

Details of upcoming Channel 4 Coverage

Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games is taking place at London’s iconic royal Horse Guards Parade and The Mall on Sunday 20th July. Coverage of the event will be presented on Channel 4 by Jonathan Edwards and Ade Adepitan.

Daráine Mulvihill will be reporting trackside whilst Iwan Thomas will be sampling the atmosphere of the crowd. John Rawling and Katharine Merry will provide commentary.

This year’s IPC Swimming European Championships are being held in Eindhoven in the Netherlands from Monday 4th to Sunday 10th August. Highlights, produced by Sunset+Vine, will be broadcast throughout the week on Channel 4, More4 and online at Channel4.com.

Rachael Latham will be presenting from the poolside whilst former Paralympic champion Giles Long will provide expert comment and commentary.

The fourth IPC Athletics European Championships are taking place in Swansea, Wales from Tuesday 19th to Saturday 23rd August. Live coverage, produced by Sunset+Vine, will be broadcast daily on More4.

Jonathan Edwards and Ade Adepitan will present the coverage, with John Rawling, Katharine Merry and Danny Crates leading the commentary team.

http://www.channel4.com/info/press/n...in-summer-2014

Excellent. I think C4 do swimming really well. Bob Ballard and Karen Pickering are superb.

Super Rugby - Saturday 19 July (Sky Sports 1)

Brumbies v Chiefs - Qualifier

Rupert Cox presenting alongside Michael Lynagh and Sean Fitzpatrick.

Commentators: Greg Clark & Tim Horan

Sideline: Nathan Sharpe & Rod Kafer

(as Fox Sports Australia)

Super Rugby - Saturday 19 July (Sky Sports 4)

Sharks v Highlanders - Qualifier

Rupert Cox presenting alongside Thinus Delport and Sean Fitzpatrick.

Commentators: Matthew Pearce & Joel Stransky

Sideline: Owen Nkumane

(as SuperSport South Africa)

Worst commentary of all the Southern Hemisphere lot. So dull.

I quite like the Saffas if I'm honest, and Pearce is a lot more exciting than Hugh Bladen, who is so monotone it's quite funny. Worst of the 3 are the NZers IMO, although maybe I'm not in the mood for Justin Marshall at 8am.

Grant Nisbett is a bit droll but their secondary main comm (can't remember his name) is decent enough. Apart from a bit of Aussie bias - I do like Greg Clark and co on Fox.

Personally, I've really enjoyed Sky Sport New Zealand's rugby union coverage when I've seen it in the past. Justin Marshall in particular is excellent as a co-commentator, he speaks with authority and clarity but is entertaining with it. Fox Sports Australia's rugby coverage has been good when I've caught it as well, but I agree with Callum in that the SuperSport coverage can be a bit on the bland side.

The Open 2014 The Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake

Presented by Hazel Irvine

Commentry by Peter Alliss, Ken Brown, Andrew Cotter, Mark James, Frank Nobilo, Maureen Madill and Philip Parkin.

Reporters and Interviewers - Dan Walker, Rishi Persad and Russell Fuller

Dan Walker was excruciating at times - with his mumbo jumbo social media malark like at the World Cup - one or two cringy interviews too. Not quite Michael Vaughan though!

Let's get the commentary on the road

Commonwealth Games - Lawn Bowls
Guernsey v NZ Men - Triples: David Corkhill & Kelsey Cottrell
England v Canada Women - Fours Paul Mitchell and John Price

I'd presume the former is a 'world feed' commentary. Interesting to see what is BBC's commentaries and what aren't. Obviously some BBC names will be utilised as both.

Swimming Commonwealth Games 2014

Presenter - Helen Skelton
Pundits - Rebecca Adlington and Mark Foster
Commentators - Andy Jamieson and Adrian Moorhouse

Commonwealth Games 2014 Triathlon

Presenter - Sonali Shah
Pundit - Non Stanford
Commentators - Matt Chilton and Steve Trew

Commonwealth Games 2014 Cycling

Presenter - Jonathan Edwards
Pundits - Sir Chris Hoy and Dame Sarah Storey
Commentators - Simon Brotherton and Rob Hayles

That extremely irritating woman seems to be on everything these days.
The unthinking mans Clare Balding.

What happened to Sharon Davies?

Judo - Neil Adams and Niki Adams

There can't have been many husband and wife commentary partnerships over the years?!?

Hockey - England vs Trinidad and Tobago - Charlie Brougham and Sean Kerly

Sharron does the interviews.

I don't mind Helen Skelton, rugby league fan so all good by me

Sadly no Eddie Hemmings on the Super League coverage again. Brian Carney hosting