The COVID-19 pandemic has wiped the world clean of live sporting events, leaving a massive hole in the lives of sports fans. But networks like ESPN and Fox Sports have found a way to at least momentarily fill that hole by providing replays of classic games.
It's been a success so far. Over one million people watched throwback college basketball games on CBS on Sunday afternoon, according to Show Buzz Daily.
Many networks are following suit. Sporting News has compiled all the classic games being shown on Sunday to help fans get their sports fix.
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ESPN schedule
ESPN is showing college basketball and football games from this past season on networks like ESPNU, ACC Network and SEC Network.
| Time | Sport | Game | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 a.m. | College Football | Miami vs Duke | ACC Network |
| Noon | College Football | Boston College vs Pittsburgh | ACC Network |
| 3 p.m. | College Football | North Carolina vs NC State | ACC Network |
| 3 p.m. | NCAA Men's Basketball | Notre Dame vs Syracuse | ESPNU |
| 3 p.m. | NCAA Men's Basketball | No. 18 LSU vs Vanderbilt | SEC Network |
| 5:30 p.m. | College Football | No. 22 Missouri vs Vanderbilt | SEC Network |
| 6 p.m. | College Football | No. 23 Virginia vs No. 3 Clemson | ACC Network |
| 7 p.m. | NCAA Men's Basketball | No. 13 Kentucky vs No. 17 Auburn | ESPNU |
| 9 p.m. | College Football | PlayStation Fiesta Bowl: No. 3 Clemson vs. No. 2 Ohio State | ACC Network |
| 11 p.m. | NCAA Men's Basketball | Virginia Tech vs BYU (Maui Invitational) | ESPNU |
Fox Sports schedule
| Time | Sport | Game | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 p.m. | Baseball | 2016 World Series Game 7 | Fox |
| 7 p.m. | NASCAR | 2001 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 500 | FS1 |
| 10 p.m. | Soccer | 2018 FIFA Women's World Cup France vs USA | FS1 |
| 10:30 p.m. | Men's College Basketball | 2018 Big East Tournament, Final: Providence vs. Villanova | FS2 |
Fox Sports has a wide variety of classic sports on Sunday. Game 7 of the 2016 World Series starts the Sunday slate. NASCAR, soccer and Big East basketball rounds out the Fox Sports coverage.
CBS Sports schedule
CBS seemed to be the originator of the classic sports content across the networks. The network has played classic NCAA Tournament games in place of this year's canceled tournament games. Sunday's trio of games is capped off by Brad Stevens, Gordon Hayward and Butler facing off against Coach K and Duke.
| Time | Year and Round | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| 1 p.m. | 1985 NCAA Championship | Villanova vs. Georgetown |
| 2:30 p.m. | 1997 NCAA Championship | Arizona vs Kentucky |
| 4 p.m. | 2010 NCAA Championship | Butler vs Duke |
MLB Network schedule
MLB Network has two games on the Sunday lineup. At noon, the 2009 play-in game between AL Central rivals is broadcast. Then the clock gets turned back to the 1988 World Series between two California teams.
| Time | Game | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| Noon | 2009 game 163 | Tigers vs Twins |
| 8 p.m. | 1988 World Series Game 5 | Dodgers vs Athletics |
NBA TV schedule
NBA TV is focusing on the 90's rivalry between the Bulls and Knicks. Michael Jordan and the dominant Bulls battle Patrick Ewing and the Knicks.
| Time | Date/Game | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | March 28, 1995 | Bulls at Knicks |
| Noon | 1970 NBA Finals Game 7 | Lakers at Knicks |
| 3 p.m. | 1993 ECF Game 4 | Knicks at Bulls |
| 5 p.m. | 1994 Eastern Conference Finals | Bulls at Knicks |
| 7 p.m. | December 25, 1994 | Knicks at Bulls |
| 9 p.m. | March 28, 1995 | Bulls at Knicks |
| 11 p.m. | 1996 Eastern Conference Semis | Bulls at Knicks |
NBC Sports schedule
Hockey is on the late-night docket on NBC Sports. The Maple Leafs and Bruins face off first with the Golden Knights and Sharks after.
| Time | Date/Game | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| 8 p.m. | May 13, 2013 | Maple Leafs at Bruins |
| 10 p.m. | April 23, 2019 | Golden Knights at Sharks |
NHL Network schedule
NHL Network is focusing on the Winter Classic on Sunday. The first Winter Classic game featured the Penguins and Sabres in 2008.
| Time | Game | Matchup |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. | Feb. 23, 2019 | Penguins at Flyers |
| 1:30 p.m. | First Winter Classic | Penguins at Sabres |
| 4:30 p.m. | Jan. 1, 2019 | Bruins at Blackhawks |
| 9 p.m. | Jan. 1, 2020 | Predators at Stars |