The Week Ahead WHAT TO WATCH AND WATCH FOR
FRIDAY 7
PBR BUILT FORD TOUGH WORLD FINALS OLN 10 PM > Talk about buns of
steel. The world's top bullriders--including circuit leader Chris
Shivers--go for a record $2.3 million. * LITTLE LEAGUERS > In
1973, a year after Maria Pepe, 12, took the field, a court
decision paved the way for girls to play Little League baseball.
Today, 140,000 girls are in LLB.
SATURDAY 8
ROY JONES JR. (48-1) VS. ANTONIO TARVER (21-7) HBO PPV 9 PM >
Jones, who's been talking about taking on Mike Tyson, is expected
to handle the WBC and IBF LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP. * SATURDAY
NIGHT LIVE NBC 11:30 PM > U.S. Open tennis champ Andy Roddick
hosts.
SUNDAY 9
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP ABC 2 PM > Either Tiger Woods or Vijay
Singh will wrap up the year's earnings title. * NASCAR POP SECRET
MICROWAVE POPCORN 400 TNT 1 PM > Matt Kenseth, 32, could drive
off with the first Winston Cup championship of his career today,
at North Carolina Speedway.
MONDAY 10
WTA TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS IN L0S ANGELES ESPN2 10 PM >
Belgium's Justine Henin-Hardenne and Kim Clijsters battle for the
world's top ranking--as well as for $1 million, the most ever at
a women's sporting event. Says Henin-Hardenne of the rivalry: "We
have always protected an image of friendship that never existed."
TUESDAY 11
DVD RELEASE: THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF PUMPING IRON > In the
classic documentary Arnold Schwarzenegger goes for a Mr. Olympia
title, sasses Lou Ferrigno and smokes a spliff. Includes a
reunion of the film's bodybuilders and director. * HARLEM
GLOBETROTTERS AT SYRACUSE ESPN2 8 PM > Beforehand, the Orangemen
raise their NCAA banner.
WEDNESDAY 12
MARSHALL AT MIAMI (OHIO) ESPN2 7:30 PM > One hot rivalry: After
Marshall's 36-34 win last year, Miami defensive coordinator Jon
Wauford knocked a Marshall fan unconscious on the field. The
coach later resigned. * VAN'S HAWAIIAN PRO > On Oahu's North
Shore, Hawaii's Andy Irons and surfmaster Kelly Slater lead the
field.
THURSDAY 13
1998 NCAA HOOPS TOURNAMENT ESPN CLASSIC 9 PM > No. 14 Valparaiso
trails No. 3 Mississippi by two with three seconds left, and
Valpo's Bryce Drew (now with the Hornets) has the ball in
three-point land.... * ROCKETS AT MAVERICKS TNT 7:30 PM > Texas
shootout between new Mav Antoine Walker and sophomore superstar
Yao Ming.
COLOR PHOTO: ANDY WATSON/PBR (BULLRIDER)
COLOR PHOTO: CHUCK SOLOMON (RODDICK)
COLOR PHOTO: JOHN CORDES/ICON SMI (CAR)
COLOR PHOTO: MARC GARANGER/CORBIS (FLAG)
COLOR PHOTO: WARNER HOME VIDEO (SCHWARZENEGGER'S ARM)
COLOR PHOTO: STAN LIU/ICON/SMI (SURFER)
COLOR PHOTO: ROCKY WIDNER/NBAE/GETTY IMAGES (YAO)
