The Wall Street Journal-20080202-WEEKEND JOURNAL- Sports -- Games on TV- Picks
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WEEKEND JOURNAL; Sports -- Games on TV: Picks
Full Text (186 words)Feb. 2-8
-- Super Bowl XLII: Will it really be easy for the New England Patriots, who face the dozen-point underdog New York Giants, to complete a perfect season? Maybe not. Pats QB Tom Brady, who has been limping from an ankle injury, picked a bad time to show vulnerability: The Giants, behind defensive end Osi Umenyiora, led the NFL in sacks during the regular season. (6 p.m. Sunday, in HD on Fox)
-- Duke at North Carolina: These archrivals, who occupy their familiar perches atop the ACC men's college basketball standings, meet for the first time this season. Expect an NBA-like final score: The teams are in the top five nationally in points per game. (9 p.m. Wednesday, in HD on ESPN)
-- Boston Celtics at Minnesota Timberwolves: Celtics forward Kevin Garnett returns to the city where he spent his first 12 NBA seasons. Thanks to the trades that sent Mr. Garnett and Ray Allen to Boston, the Celtics have the league's best record, while the T-Wolves have the worst. (8 p.m. Friday, in HD on ESPN)
All times Eastern; TV schedules subject to change
