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Article: NBC To Air Laureus World Sports Awards.
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- March 7, 2001
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Sports Editors/Entertainment Writers
LONDON--(BW SportsWire)--March 7, 2001
The Laureus World Sports Awards will be telecast by NBC in May 2001.
The annual event, established by DaimlerChrysler and Richemont, is the world's first truly global sports awards program.
The London-based initiative, whose purpose is to raise money for programs that foster peace and understanding through sports, will stage its 2001 extravaganza in Monaco on May 22 and NBC Sports will air a one-hour show on May 27 (4-5 p.m. ET). The Laureus World Sports Awards will follow final round coverage of the Senior PGA Championship and precede the NBA Western ...