Olympics Coverage Floods Airwaves (Image Credits: Flickr)
Las Vegas – Viewers across Las Vegas tune into a diverse lineup of sports on Monday, February 9, featuring nonstop Winter Olympics action from Milan, high-stakes college basketball and select NBA contests.[1][2]
Olympics Coverage Floods Airwaves
Winter Olympics events dominate the early schedule with competitions across multiple disciplines. Alpine skiing kicks off the day, including the men’s team combined downhill at 3:30 a.m. PT on USA Network, followed by women’s downhill at 4:45 a.m. PT.[2]
Freestyle skiing’s women’s slopestyle gold-medal final airs at 5:30 a.m. PT on USA, while mixed doubles curling features the United States against Italy at 8 a.m. PT. Luge, speed skating and figure skating fill the afternoon, with women’s hockey pitting Switzerland against the U.S. at 1:40 p.m. PT on USA Network. Primetime coverage on NBC at 7 p.m. PT recaps key moments from alpine skiing, figure skating and more.[2]
College Basketball Rivalries Heat Up
A marquee matchup highlights the afternoon as No. 4 Arizona visits No. 8 Kansas at 6 p.m. PT on ESPN, pitting two top programs in a potential preview of March Madness drama.[1]
- Navy at Bucknell, 3 p.m. PT, CBSSN
- Xavier at St. John’s, 3:30 p.m. PT, FS1
- N.C. State at Louisville, 4 p.m. PT, ESPN
- UNC-Wilmington at Charleston, 5 p.m. PT, CBSSN
- Oregon at Indiana, 5:30 p.m. PT, FS1
- Alabama State at Southern, 6 p.m. PT, ESPNU
- Northern Iowa at Murray State, 7 p.m. PT, CBSSN
Women’s college basketball adds depth, with Kentucky at Texas at 4:30 p.m. PT on SEC Network and Oklahoma at Vanderbilt at 6 p.m. PT on ESPN2.[1][2]
NBA and Unrivaled Deliver Evening Entertainment
Two NBA games stream exclusively on Peacock, starting with Milwaukee Bucks at Orlando Magic at 4:30 p.m. PT, followed by Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers at 7 p.m. PT.[1]
Unrivaled, a women’s 3-on-3 league, tips off with Vinyl vs. Phantom at 4:30 p.m. PT on TNT and truTV, then Rose vs. Mist at 5:45 p.m. PT on the same networks. These matchups offer fast-paced action amid the busier slate.[1]
Additional Events and Local Notes
Golf fans catch TGL action as The Bay faces Los Angeles at 4 p.m. PT on ESPN2. Soccer includes the CONCACAF U-17 qualifier with Barbados vs. Mexico at 2:50 p.m. PT on FS2, while tennis coverage from ATP and WTA events begins at 5 a.m. PT on Tennis Channel.[1][2]
| Sport | Event | Time (PT) | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey | Boston U. vs. Boston College (NCAA) | 4:30 p.m. | NHLN |
| Lacrosse | Desert Dogs upcoming | Friday 7:30 p.m. | Fox |
Local teams rest today, but the Vegas Golden Knights play at Los Angeles on February 25 at 7 p.m. PT on TNT. UNLV men’s basketball hosts San Jose State on Tuesday at 8 p.m. PT on FS1. Radio options include KKGK-AM (1340) for Golden Knights updates.[1]
- Olympics offer wall-to-wall coverage from early morning through primetime on NBC and USA.
- Arizona-Kansas headlines college basketball at 6 p.m. PT on ESPN.
- NBA games stream on Peacock; check cable providers for local access.
As Las Vegas solidifies its status as a sports hub, this lineup blends global spectacles with domestic rivalries. Grab your remote and settle in for non-stop excitement. What game are you most looking forward to? Tell us in the comments.
