SURFING THE TUBE.Byline: TOM HOFFARTH TODAY P.J. Carlesimo might not stick his neck out too much as the newest of the NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. studio shills for the NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= , so his assessment of the Trail Blazers-Lakers matchup today isn't anything to get all choked up about. ``It's a good rivalry,'' Carlesimo says. ``When you have a seven-game series like they had last year, it takes it to another level. Despite where they stand right now, I think they're still the two teams to beat - not in the West, in the entire NBA.'' If that's the case, a few teams are already beating them up pretty good so far. NBA: Portland at Lakers, Channel 4, 2:30 p.m.; College football: Aloha Bowl, Boston College vs. Arizona State, Channel 7, 12:30 p.m. TUESDAY His name is Evgeni Nabokov, a 25-year-old native of Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan. Pronouncing his name or hometown is easier than trying to put the puck past the San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). goaltender, who has put his team atop the Pacific Division standings. Already, he's being mentioned as a favorite for the Calder Trophy. ``He's been our MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. ,'' says the Sharks' Mike Ricci. ``He's not arrogant at all. The best way to explain it is boring. He just goes out, does his job.'' Something the Kings wish they'd have such boredom out of a goaltender this season. NHL NHL Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, see there : San Jose at Kings, Fox Sports Net, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Pittsburgh fans expecting to crowd around the TV set to watch the Galleryfurniture.com Bowl between Texas Tech and East Carolina must settle for Mario Lemieux's comeback game against the Maple Leafs. ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network apologizes. At least it comes a day before Pitt plays in the Insight.com bowl. NHL: Toronto at Pittsburgh, ESPN, 4 p.m. THURSDAY A lot of people were kind of upset when 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. got rid of ``Sports Night,'' the dramedy about the laughter and tears behind the facade of the ``SportsCenter''-like crew. It has found a new home on Comedy Central, with back-to-back episodes on Thursdays, repeating Friday afternoon. Try not to get too attached this time. ``Sports Night'' pilot, Comedy Central, 7 p.m. (episode No. 2 follows at 7:30 p.m. and both shows repeat Friday at 3 p.m.) FRIDAY If Wisconsin wins, Freddie Mitchell will call it Midwest bias. College football: Sun Bowl, UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX vs. Wisconsin, Channel 2, 11 a.m.; Holiday Bowl, Oregon vs. Texas, ESPN, 5:30 p.m. SATURDAY It won't be easy for Rams in the Big Easy. NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga playoffs: Indianapolis at Miami, Channel 7, 9:30 a.m.; St. Louis at New Orleans, Channel 7, 1 p.m. College football: Alamo Bowl, Nebraska vs. Northwestern, ESPN, 5 p.m. NBA: Lakers at Clippers, Channel 9, 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY Broncos, Bucs face tough New Year's Eve road parties. NFL playoffs: Denver at Baltimore or Tennessee, Channel 2, 9:30 a.m.; Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, Channel 11, 1 p.m. NHL: Kings at Detroit, Fox Sports Net, 4 p.m. CAPTION(S): photo, box Photo: Mario Lemieux Box: TV TODAY |
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