Comets Set Broadcast Schedule
May 2, 2006 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Houston Comets News Release
HOUSTON - The Houston Comets announced today that the team has renewed its broadcasting partnerships with SportsRadio 610 and FSN Houston for the 2006 season. SportsRadio 610 will air every game beginning with the team's preseason opener on May 3 vs. Charlotte; while FSN Houston will televise six contests, beginning on May 21 when the Comets host the San Antonio Silver Stars in their season opener.
Handling the play-by-play duties for both television and radio will be Craig Ackerman, who enters his first season as the Comets full-time play-by-play analyst. Alongside Ackerman will be Comets legend Cynthia Cooper, who returns for her third season as television analyst. Rockets Spanish Radio Announcer Adrian Chavarria will also be joining the radio broadcasts as the studio host for SportsRadio 610's pre-game, halftime and post-game shows.
In addition to the FSN Houston television schedule, the Comets will also be featured in four nationally televised games: May 23 at Seattle Storm, July 18 at San Antonio and August 1 at Sacramento Monarchs on ESPN2. In their last regular season game, the Comets will host Seattle on August 12 on ABC.
The following is the Comets 2006 television schedule on FSN Houston:
Date Day Opponent Time Site May 21 Sunday San Antonio Silver Stars 5:00 p.m. Toyota Center
May 25 Thursday at Sacramento Monarchs 9:00 p.m. ARCO Arena
June 11 Sunday at Minnesota Lynx 5:00 p.m. Target Center
July 9 Sunday Detroit Shock 5:00 p.m. Toyota Center
July 16 Sunday at Indiana Fever 5:00 p.m. Conseco Fieldhouse
July 30 Sunday at Phoenix Mercury 6:00 p.m. US Airways Center
Schedule is subject to change
All times CDT
This season will mark the 10th Anniversary for the Comets and the WNBA, making it the longest-running professional women's league in history. The 2006 season will tip off at Toyota Center on May 21st when the Comets host the San Antonio Silver Stars. To purchase season tickets, mini-plans or group tickets, call (713) 627-WNBA or go online to www.houstoncomets.com.
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