Here’s what’s on tap on TV the next few days:

NFL
Mon, 8:30 PM: Jets @ Dolphins – ESPN

CFB
Thurs, 7:30 P M: #8 Cincinnati @ #21 South Florida – ESPN

MLB
Mon, 6:07 PM: Phillies @ Rockies – TBS (Philly leads, 2-1)
Tues, 8:07 PM: Rockies @ Phillies – TBS

NHL
Mon, 8 PM: Flames @ Blackhawks – Versus
Tues, 7 PM: Red Wings @ Sabres – Versus
Wed, 8:30 PM: Oilers @ Blackhawks – TSN

What’s on TV this weekend?

MLB
Fri, 6:07 PM: Twins @ Yankees – TBS (NYY lead, 1-0)
Fri, 9:37 PM: Red Sox @ Angels – TBS (LAA lead, 1-0)
Sat, 6:07 PM: Dodgers @ Cardinals – TBS (LAD lead, 2-0)
Sat, 9:37 PM: Phillies @ Rockies – TBS (series tied, 1-1)
Sun, 12:07 PM: Angels @ Red Sox – TBS
Sun, 3:37 PM: Dodgers @ Cardinals – TBS
Sun, 7:07 PM: Yankees @ Twins – TBS
Sun, 10:07 PM: Phillies @ Rockies – TBS

NFL
Sun, 1 PM: Bengals @ Ravens – CBS
Sun, 4:05 PM: Falcons @ 49ers – FOX
Sun, 4:15 PM: Patriots @ Broncos – CBS
Sun, 8:20 PM: Colts @ Titans – NBC
Mon, 8:30 PM: Jets @ Dolphins – ESPN

CFB
Sat, 3:30 PM: #3 Alabama @ #20 LSU – CBS
Sat, 3:30 PM: Wisconsin @ #9 Ohio St. – ABC
Sat, 8 PM: #1 Florida @ #4 LSU – CBS

NHL
Sat, 10 PM: Canadiens @ Oilers – CBC

NBA
Tues, 7 PM: Pistons @ Cavs (NBATV)
Tues, 10 PM: Jazz @ Trail Blazers
Wed, 8:30 PM: Heat @ Mavs
Wed, 10 PM: Rockets @ Suns
Thurs, 10:30 PM: Jazz @ Nuggets (TNT)

NHL
Tues, 7:30 PM: Blackhawsk @ Canadiens (Versus)
Wed, 7:30 PM: Flyers @ Maple Leafs (TSN)
Thurs, 7 PM: Rangers @ Hurricanes

College Hoops (NIT)
Tues, 7 PM: Baylor vs. San Diego State (ESPN2)
Tues, 9 PM: Notre Dame vs. Penn State (ESPN2)

It’s going to be a great week of college basketball action as a number of bubble teams will need wins to keep their NCAA tourney hopes alive. On Monday, Notre Dame will be desperate for a win against visiting Villanova. On Tuesday, Maryland help their postseason chances with a win over Wake Forest. On Wednesday, Virginia Tech can probably seal a bid with a win over visiting North Carolina. And on Thursday, Providence could really use a win at Villanova.

College Hoops
Mon, 7 PM: #16 Villanova @ Notre Dame (ESPN)
Tues, 8 PM: #24 Florida State @ #7 Duke (ESPN360)
Tues, 9 PM: #10 Wake Forest @ Maryland
Wed, 7 PM: #2 North Carolina @ Virginia Tech (ESPN)
Wed, 7:30 PM: #15 Marquette @ #4 Pittsburgh (ESPN2)
Wed, 9 PM: #5 Oklahoma @ #12 Missouri (ESPN360)
Thurs, 7 PM: Providence @ #16 Villanova (ESPN2)
Thurs, 9 PM: #23 Illinois @ Penn St. (ESPN)

NBA
Mon, 7:30 PM: Cavs @ Heat
Tues, 7 PM: Suns @ Magic (NBA TV)
Wed, 9 PM: Spurs @ Mavs (ESPN)
Wed, 9 PM: Rockets @ Jazz
Thurs, 8 PM: Mavs @ Hornets (TNT)
Thurs, 10:30 PM: Blazers @ Nuggets (TNT)

NHL
Tues, 7 PM: Flyers @ Bruins
Wed, 7:30 PM: Canadiens @ Sabres
Thurs, 7 PM: Flames @ Flyers

College basketball highlights a decent week of sports. Kansas visits a Blake Griffin-less Sooner team tonight and UConn travels to Milwaukee for a Big East battle against Marquette. Duke has to visit College Park to face a Maryland team coming off a big home win against North Carolina.

College Hoops
Mon, 9 PM: #15 Kansas @ #3 Oklahoma (ESPN)
Wed, 7 PM: #2 UConn @ #11 Marquette (ESPN)
Wed, 9 PM: #7 Duke @ Maryland (ESPN)
Thurs, 7 PM: Minnesota @ #20 Illinois
Thurs, 11 PM: #11 Arizona St. @ #21 Washington

NBA
Mon, 9 PM: Hawks @ Jazz (NBA TV)
Mon, 9 PM: Celtics @ Nuggets
Tues, 8:30 PM: Trail Blazers @ Rockets
Tues, 8:30 PM: Mavs @ Spurs (NBA TV)
Wed, 8:30 PM: Trail Blazers @ Spurs
Wed, 9 PM: Hawks @ Nuggets (NBA TV)
Thurs, 8 PM: Cavs @ Rockets (TNT)
Thurs, 10:30 PM: Suns @ Lakers (TNT)

NHL
Mon, 8 PM: Sharks @ Stars (Versus)
Tues, 7 PM: Ducks @ Sabres (Versus)
Wed, 7:30 PM: Sharks @ Red Wings
Wed, 7:30 PM: Rangers @ Maple Leafs (TSN)

The game of the week starts in about 40 minutes as #4 Pitt takes on #1 UConn in a battle of Big East heavyweights.

All times ET…

College Hoops
Mon, 7 PM: #4 Pitt @ #1 UConn (ESPN)
Tues, 7 PM: #5 Michigan State @ #21 Purdue (ESPN)
Wed, 7:30 PM: Providence @ #7 Louisville (ESPN2)
Thurs, 11:00 PM: #19 Washington @ #15 UCLA

NBA
Tues, 10:30 PM: Hawks @ Lakers
Wed, 8 PM: Magic @ Hornets (ESPN)
Thurs, 8 PM: Spurs @ Pistons (TNT)
Thurs, 10:30 PM: Celtics @ Jazz (ESPN)

NHL
Mon, 7 PM: Rangers @ Blues (Versus)
Mon, 8 PM: Senators @ Predators (TSN)
Tues, 7 PM: Sabres @ Maple Leafs (TSN)
Wed, 7:30 PM: Canadiens @ Capitals (TSN)

It’s a great week to be a college basketball fan as ESPN and ESPN2 have at least one Top 25 matchup each day of the week, highlighted by the Syracuse/UConn and North Carolina/Duke doubleheader on Wednesday. It’s an extra special week because the Big 12, ACC, Big East and Pac-10 are all represented. For those that have the NBA League Pass, Wednesday is a big night as there are no fewer than 12 games scheduled (including three or four nice matchups).

College Hoops
Mon, 9 PM: #16 Kansas @ #19 Missouri (ESPN)
Tues, 7:30 PM: #12 Marquette @ #13 Villanova (ESPN2)
Wed, 7 PM: #22 Syracuse @ #1 UConn (ESPN)
Wed, 9 PM: #3 North Carolina @ #5 Duke (ESPN)
Thurs, 9 PM: #6 UCLA @ #18 Arizona St. (ESPN)

NBA
Tues, 7:30 PM: Nuggets @ Heat
Wed, 7 PM: Nuggets @ Magic
Wed, 8 PM: Celtics @ Hornets
Wed, 9 PM: Lakers @ Jazz
Thurs, 9:30 PM: Celtics @ Mavericks (TNT)

NHL
Mon, right now: Rangers @ Devils (Versus)
Tues, 7 PM: Sharks @ Bruins (Versus)
Wed, 7:30 PM: Senators @ Sabres (TSN)

Think it’s a coincidence that the second Lakers/Celtics showdown is the week after the Super Bowl? Now that the NFL season is finally over, it’s up to basketball to step into the spotlight. David Stern is no dummy.

NBA
Mon, 7 PM: Mavs @ Magic
Mon, 8 PM: Blazers @ Hornets (NBA TV)
Tues, 9 PM: Spurs @ Nuggets
Wed, 7:30 PM: Heat @ Pistons
Wed, 8:30 PM: Blazers @ Mavs (NBA TV)
Thurs, 8 PM: Lakers @ Celtics (TNT)
Thurs, 10:30 PM: Mavs @ Jazz (TNT)

College Hoops
Mon, 7 PM: #1 UConn @ #7 Louisville (ESPN)
Tues, 7 PM: #13 Purdue @ Ohio St. (ESPN)
Wed, 8:30 PM: #19 Minnesota @ #14 Michigan St.
Wed, 9 PM: #3 Duke @ #10 Clemson (ESPN)

NHL
Mon, 7 PM: Blues @ Red Wings (Versus)
Tues, 7 PM: Capitals @ Devils (Versus)
Tues, 7 PM: Blues @ Blue Jackets (Versus)
Wed, 7:30 PM: Maple Leafs @ Sabres (TSN)
Thurs, 7 PM: Bruins @ Senators (TSN)
Thurs, 9:30 PM: Blackhawks @ Flames (TSN)

Don’t miss #1 Duke/#4 Wake Forest on Wednesday. There’s a great NBA doubleheader on TNT this Thursday, which overlaps a nice mid-major matchup (Gonzaga/St. Mary’s) on ESPN2.

NBA
Tues, 9 PM: Spurs @ Jazz
Wed, 8 PM: Nuggets @ Hornets
Wed, 9 PM: Warriors @ Mavericks, ESPN
Thurs, 8 PM: Cavs @ Magic, TNT
Thurs, 10:30 PM: Spurs @ Suns, TNT

College Hoops
Tues, 9 PM: #17 Purdue @ Wisconsin, ESPN
Wed, 7 PM: #1 Duke @ #4 Wake Forest, ESPN
Wed, 7 PM: #3 Pitt @ #21 Villanova, ESPNU
Wed, 9 PM: #6 North Carolina @ Florida St., ESPN360
Thurs, 7 PM: #11 Clemson @ Virginia Tech, E360
Thurs, 9 PM: #20 Illinois @ #24 Minnesota
Thurs, 11 PM: #18 St. Mary’s @ #25 Gonzaga, ESPN2

NHL
Tues, 7 PM: Capitals @ Bruins, Versus
Wed, 8 PM: Sabres @ Flames, TSN
Wed, 10:30 PM: Predators @ Canucks, TSN
Thurs, 7 PM: Canadiens @ Panthers, TSN

MLK Day is a great day for basketball action as the NBA has games going all day. I’d recommend watching the Nuggets/Rockets at 2 PM, flipping between the Pitt/Syracuse game and the Suns/Celtics at 7 PM and 8 PM, respectively, and capping the night with the Cavs/Lakers tilt at 10:30 PM. Don’t forget that the Australian Open starts today — coverage is on ESPN2 and the Tennis Channel.

All times ET…

NBA
Mon, 2 PM: Nuggets @ Rockets (NBA TV)
Mon, 8 PM: Suns @ Celtics (TNT)
Mon, 10:30 PM: Cavs @ Lakers (TNT)
Wed, 7:30 PM: Celtics @ Heat
Wed, 8:30 PM: Jazz @ Rockets (NBA TV)
Wed, 10 PM: Cavs @ Blazers
Thurs, 8 PM: Celtics @ Magic (TNT)

College Hoops
Mon, 7 PM: #8 Syracuse @ #4 Pittsburgh (ESPN)
Wed, 7 PM: #21 Villanova @ #3 UConn (ESPN)
Wed, 9 PM: #9 Clemson @ #6 North Carolina (ESPN)
Thurs, 7 PM: #18 Purdue @ #20 Minnesota (E360)

NHL
Mon, 8 PM: Wild @ Blackhawks (Versus)
Tues, 7:30 PM: Capitals @ Senators (Versus)
Tues, 10:30 PM: Canucks @ Sharks (TSN)
Wed, 7:30 PM: Bruins @ Maple Leafs (TSN)