SURFING THE TUBE: THE WEEK AHEAD : TODAY.Byline: Tom Hoffarth The Dodgers go from one huge NL West series to another Giant one. But this time, Orel Hershiser misses out playing in his old backyard. Dodgers vs. San Francisco, Fox Sports West 2, 7 p.m. (Also: FSW FSW Friction Stir Welding FSW Flight Software FSW Full Spectrum Warrior (video game) FSW Family Support Worker FSW Female Sex Worker FSW Fox Sports World (cable TV channel) 2 has Tuesday's game at 7 p.m. and Wednesday's game at 5 p.m.) TUESDAY Although it'll preempt ``The People's Court,'' and you'll miss an episode of ``Judge Judy,'' the real unfortunate part of this rare televised midweek afternoon baseball game is that it won't bump ``Pictionary'' unless it goes into the 17th inning. Angels at Oakland, Channel 9, 12:15 p.m. (Also: KCAL has Monday's game at 7:05 p.m.) WEDNESDAY Maybe this isn't a cure for post-World Cup depression, but look at it this way: We have Cobi Jones, Tampa Bay doesn't. Galaxy at Tampa Bay, Channel 5, 4:30 p.m. THURSDAY He tied for 21st at the Masters, then tied for 14th at the U.S. Open. If Matt Kuchar keeps this up, he'll have a major won before he has a chance to turn pro. Kuchar's gosh-golly, gee-whiz attitude was evident again last week when he spent his prep-round time fishing in the loch next to the 13th fairway during the Loch Lomond Invitational tournament in Glasgow, Scotland (see picture). Defending British Open champ Justin Leonard was annoyed when the two were paired during the recent U.S. Open. Leonard wasn't bugged by Kuchar, but by his dad acting as a cheerleading The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. caddy. Kuchar wins the British Open and he'll have more than his old man blowing his horn. British Open, first round, ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network , 6 a.m. (Also: ESPN has the second round Friday at 6 a.m.; ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. has the third and final rounds, Saturday and Sunday at 6 a.m.) FRIDAY The Ultimate Fighting Championship This article covers the organization itself. For the inaugural event which went by the same name, see UFC 1. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, currently recognized as the largest MMA promotion in the world. sometimes has trouble staging events - you try getting a permit from a municipality for a show that encourages full-contact eye-gouging. Maybe this latest pay-per-view show is a sign of what's to come. ``UFC UFC Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC Universidade Federal do Ceará (Brazilian University) UFC Unified Facilities Criteria UFC Uniform Fire Code UFC Uniform Freight Classification UFC United Facilities Criteria UFC USACE Finance Center : Night of Champions'' ($19.95) presents taped replays of 15 legendary body-slamming bouts, a sort of celebration for the history buffs who want to see their buffed-up champs in the Octagon, back to the UFC's debut in 1993. There's Royce Gracie's reign of terror Reign of Terror, 1793–94, period of the French Revolution characterized by a wave of executions of presumed enemies of the state. Directed by the Committee of Public Safety, the Revolutionary government's Terror was essentially a war dictatorship, instituted to , then the matches that starred Ken Shamrock and Tank Abbott. The show also includes a never-before-aired bout between Frank Shamrock and Jeremy Horn. You can bet with friends on who's going to win and really clean up. Ultimate Fighting Championship, pay-per-view, 6 p.m. SATURDAY Less than three months ago, Roy Jones Jr. pummeled Virgil Hill in a light-heavyweight bout. HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy has talked Jones into coming back to face another light-heavyweight champ, Lou Del Valle Louis Del Valle (born July 13, 1968 in Long Island, New York) is an American boxer. Professional career Known as "Honey Boy", Del Valle turned pro in 1992 and won his first 22 bouts, setting up a shot at long-time WBA Light Heavyweight Title holder Virgil Hill in 1996. (27-1, 19 KOs) at The Theatre at Madison Square Garden Current arenas in the National Hockey League Western Conference Eastern Conference . Jones agreed. ``Roy's willingness to step in on short notice and take on a world-class competitor is greatly appreciated,'' said Lou DiBella, HBO Sports' senior vice president of programming. Maybe Jones would appreciate it if HBO let him fight Lou DiBella instead of Lou Del Valle. Roy Jones Jr. vs. Lou Del Valle and Kevin Kelly vs. Derrick Gainer, HBO, 7 p.m. SUNDAY In the Dodgers' two-game, season-opening series in St. Louis, Mark McGwire launched a grand slam in the first contest and an extra-inning game-winner in the second. At least this time, Mike Piazza isn't back there calling for the low inside fastball. Dodgers at St. Louis, ESPN, 5 p.m. (Also: Channel 5 has Friday's game at 5:10 p.m. and Channel 11 has Fox's coverage of Saturday's game at 10:15 a.m.) CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO no caption (Matt Kuchar fishing during the Loch Lomond Invitational) |
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