diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Api/LiveTv/LiveTvService.cs b/MediaBrowser.Api/LiveTv/LiveTvService.cs
index 24c91e172f..bb6f74f364 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Api/LiveTv/LiveTvService.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Api/LiveTv/LiveTvService.cs
@@ -186,6 +186,9 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.LiveTv
         [ApiMember(Name = "IsMovie", Description = "Optional filter for movies.", IsRequired = false, DataType = "bool", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET,POST")]
         public bool? IsMovie { get; set; }
 
+        [ApiMember(Name = "IsSports", Description = "Optional filter for sports.", IsRequired = false, DataType = "bool", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET,POST")]
+        public bool? IsSports { get; set; }
+
         [ApiMember(Name = "StartIndex", Description = "Optional. The record index to start at. All items with a lower index will be dropped from the results.", IsRequired = false, DataType = "int", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET")]
         public int? StartIndex { get; set; }
 
@@ -218,6 +221,9 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.LiveTv
         [ApiMember(Name = "HasAired", Description = "Optional. Filter by programs that have completed airing, or not.", IsRequired = false, DataType = "bool", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET")]
         public bool? HasAired { get; set; }
 
+        [ApiMember(Name = "IsSports", Description = "Optional filter for sports.", IsRequired = false, DataType = "bool", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET,POST")]
+        public bool? IsSports { get; set; }
+
         [ApiMember(Name = "IsMovie", Description = "Optional filter for movies.", IsRequired = false, DataType = "bool", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET")]
         public bool? IsMovie { get; set; }
     }
@@ -422,6 +428,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.LiveTv
             query.SortBy = (request.SortBy ?? String.Empty).Split(new[] { ',' }, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries);
             query.SortOrder = request.SortOrder;
             query.IsMovie = request.IsMovie;
+            query.IsSports = request.IsSports;
             query.Genres = (request.Genres ?? String.Empty).Split(new[] { ',' }, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries);
 
             var result = await _liveTvManager.GetPrograms(query, CancellationToken.None).ConfigureAwait(false);
@@ -437,7 +444,8 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.LiveTv
                 IsAiring = request.IsAiring,
                 Limit = request.Limit,
                 HasAired = request.HasAired,
-                IsMovie = request.IsMovie
+                IsMovie = request.IsMovie,
+                IsSports = request.IsSports
             };
 
             var result = await _liveTvManager.GetRecommendedPrograms(query, CancellationToken.None).ConfigureAwait(false);
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/LiveTv/ProgramQuery.cs b/MediaBrowser.Model/LiveTv/ProgramQuery.cs
index bbd396c33f..c19ba54bd1 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Model/LiveTv/ProgramQuery.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model/LiveTv/ProgramQuery.cs
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Model.LiveTv
         /// <remarks>If set to null, all programs will be returned</remarks>
         public bool? IsMovie { get; set; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether this instance is sports.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value><c>null</c> if [is sports] contains no value, <c>true</c> if [is sports]; otherwise, <c>false</c>.</value>
+        public bool? IsSports { get; set; }
+        
         /// <summary>
         /// Skips over a given number of items within the results. Use for paging.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/LiveTv/RecommendedProgramQuery.cs b/MediaBrowser.Model/LiveTv/RecommendedProgramQuery.cs
index 9ba8e0e5fc..4a8ae2365b 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Model/LiveTv/RecommendedProgramQuery.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model/LiveTv/RecommendedProgramQuery.cs
@@ -31,5 +31,10 @@
         /// </summary>
         /// <value><c>null</c> if [is movie] contains no value, <c>true</c> if [is movie]; otherwise, <c>false</c>.</value>
         public bool? IsMovie { get; set; }
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether this instance is sports.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value><c>null</c> if [is sports] contains no value, <c>true</c> if [is sports]; otherwise, <c>false</c>.</value>
+        public bool? IsSports { get; set; }
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/ItemSortBy.cs b/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/ItemSortBy.cs
index fcc7e39a19..9c2926b542 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/ItemSortBy.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model/Querying/ItemSortBy.cs
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Querying
         /// The premiere date
         /// </summary>
         public const string PremiereDate = "PremiereDate";
+        public const string StartDate = "StartDate";
         /// <summary>
         /// The sort name
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/LiveTvManager.cs b/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/LiveTvManager.cs
index a39781d6a3..cb9bb77111 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/LiveTvManager.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/LiveTvManager.cs
@@ -761,6 +761,11 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.LiveTv
                 programs = programs.Where(p => p.IsMovie == query.IsMovie);
             }
 
+            if (query.IsSports.HasValue)
+            {
+                programs = programs.Where(p => p.IsSports == query.IsSports);
+            }
+
             programs = _libraryManager.Sort(programs, user, query.SortBy, query.SortOrder ?? SortOrder.Ascending)
                 .Cast<LiveTvProgram>();
 
@@ -826,6 +831,11 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.LiveTv
                 programs = programs.Where(p => p.IsMovie == query.IsMovie.Value);
             }
 
+            if (query.IsSports.HasValue)
+            {
+                programs = programs.Where(p => p.IsSports == query.IsSports.Value);
+            }
+
             var programList = programs.ToList();
 
             var genres = programList.SelectMany(i => i.Genres)
@@ -996,6 +1006,13 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.LiveTv
                 innerProgress = new ActionableProgress<double>();
                 innerProgress.RegisterAction(p => progress.Report(90 + (p * .1)));
                 await CleanDatabaseInternal(progress, cancellationToken).ConfigureAwait(false);
+
+                foreach (var program in _programs.Values
+                    .Where(i => (i.StartDate - DateTime.UtcNow).TotalDays <= 1)
+                    .ToList())
+                {
+                    RefreshIfNeeded(program);
+                }
             }
             finally
             {
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/Localization/Server/server.json b/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/Localization/Server/server.json
index 3f9a36560d..835e9b3beb 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/Localization/Server/server.json
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/Localization/Server/server.json
@@ -913,7 +913,7 @@
     "OptionDefaultSort": "Default",
     "OptionCommunityMostWatchedSort": "Most Watched",
     "TabNextUp": "Next Up",
-    "PlaceholderUsername":  "Username",
+    "PlaceholderUsername": "Username",
     "HeaderBecomeProjectSupporter": "Become an Emby Supporter",
     "MessageNoMovieSuggestionsAvailable": "No movie suggestions are currently available. Start watching and rating your movies, and then come back to view your recommendations.",
     "MessageNoCollectionsAvailable": "Collections allow you to enjoy personalized groupings of Movies, Series, Albums, Books and Games. Click the + button to start creating Collections.",
@@ -1399,6 +1399,7 @@
     "LabelEnableInternetMetadataForTvPrograms": "Download internet metadata for:",
     "OptionTVMovies": "TV Movies",
     "HeaderUpcomingMovies": "Upcoming Movies",
+    "HeaderUpcomingSports": "Upcoming Sports",
     "HeaderUpcomingPrograms": "Upcoming Programs",
     "ButtonMoreItems": "More...",
     "LabelShowLibraryTileNames": "Show library tile names",
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.csproj b/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.csproj
index db2397d2f7..dd770b0c89 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.csproj
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.csproj
@@ -233,6 +233,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Localization\LocalizationManager.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Logging\PatternsLogger.cs" />
     <Compile Include="MediaEncoder\EncodingManager.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Sorting\StartDateComparer.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Sync\SyncHelper.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Sync\SyncJobOptions.cs" />
     <Compile Include="UserViews\DynamicImageProvider.cs" />
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/Sorting/StartDateComparer.cs b/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/Sorting/StartDateComparer.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7e6f24ec1c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/Sorting/StartDateComparer.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+using MediaBrowser.Controller.Entities;
+using MediaBrowser.Controller.LiveTv;
+using MediaBrowser.Controller.Sorting;
+using MediaBrowser.Model.Querying;
+using System;
+
+namespace MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.Sorting
+{
+    public class StartDateComparer : IBaseItemComparer
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Compares the specified x.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="x">The x.</param>
+        /// <param name="y">The y.</param>
+        /// <returns>System.Int32.</returns>
+        public int Compare(BaseItem x, BaseItem y)
+        {
+            return GetDate(x).CompareTo(GetDate(y));
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the date.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="x">The x.</param>
+        /// <returns>DateTime.</returns>
+        private DateTime GetDate(BaseItem x)
+        {
+            var hasStartDate = x as LiveTvProgram;
+
+            if (hasStartDate != null)
+            {
+                return hasStartDate.StartDate;
+            }
+            return DateTime.MinValue;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the name.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The name.</value>
+        public string Name
+        {
+            get { return ItemSortBy.StartDate; }
+        }
+    }
+}