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NBC bumps Yankees-Red Sox to stay with golf as Scheffler forces playoff
By Associated Press at KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 29, 2026
· 2 min read
It is rare that a New York Yankees-Boston Red Sox game gets preempted for anything, especially on network television. That was the case though Sunday night due to a rain delay at the PGA Tour's Travelers Championship, and with Scottie Scheffler in contention.An NBC Sports spokesman said the decis...
Key takeaway An NBC Sports spokesman said the decision was made in consultation with the PGA Tour and Major League Baseball to stick with coverage of the golf tournament once it resumed at 7:20 p.
Why this matters in The Pearland
For Pearland residents who are also golf enthusiasts, the decision by NBC to prioritize the PGA Tour's Travelers Championship over the Yankees-Red Sox game may have been a welcome one. The sudden-death playoff between Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland, now set for Monday morning, will likely draw local interest given the popularity of golf in the Houston area. Meanwhile, baseball fans in Pearland who missed the start of the Yankees-Red Sox game on NBC could still catch the exciting conclusion, including the Red Sox's comeback win, either on television or through the Peacock streaming service. As NBC continues its first season of "Sunday Night Baseball," Pearland viewers can expect more high-profile matchups, potentially including games featuring the Houston Astros, to be broadcast on the network in the coming weeks.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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