Today's Entertainment

PLAYING FIELD ACTION SPORTS Sunday 8:00 a.m. (SPIKE) Xtreme 4x4 A DIY chassis kit made from common shop tools. 1:00 p.m. (MSC) Sports Unlimited Monday 8:00 a.m. (MSC) Action Sports World Tour 2:00 p.m. (MSC) Sports Unlimited 1:00 a.m. (MSC) Action Sports World Tour Tuesday 11:00 a.m. (MSC) Action Sports World Tour 12:00 a.m. (MSC) Sports Unlimited Wednesday 3:00 p.m. (MSC) Action Sports World Tour Thursday 2:00 p.m. (MSC) Sports Unlimited Friday 5:00 p.m. (MSC) Action Sports World Tour From Phoenix. 11:00 p.m. (MSC) Action Sports World Tour From Phoenix. Saturday 8:00 a.m. (SPIKE) Xtreme 4x4 An upgrade of the TJ's tires, drive line, and suspension. 1:00 p.m. + Action Sports From Breckenridge, Colo. (Live) ANTHOLOGY Friday 6:00 p.m. (MSC) Northern Sun Showcase News and features from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Hosts: David Woodley and Anthony LaPlanta. Saturday 11:00 a.m. (MSC) Northern Sun Showcase News and features from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Hosts: David Woodley and Anthony LaPlanta. 3:00 p.m. % ESPN Sports Saturday 4:00 a.m. (MSC) Northern Sun Showcase News and features from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Hosts: David Woodley and Anthony LaPlanta. AUTO RACING Sunday 8:30 a.m. (SPIKE) Horsepower TV A new-age Hemi with old school carburation. 9:00 a.m. (SPIKE) Trucks! 1989 Jeep Comanche upgrade. 9:30 a.m. (SPIKE) MuscleCar A hot rod flame paint job is done with new paint. Monday 3:00 p.m. (MSC) Diesel TV Wednesday 2:00 p.m. (ESPN2) 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series Season Review 3:00 p.m. (ESPN2) International Challenge of Champions, Final. From Uncasville, Conn. (Taped) BOXING HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK Friday 4:00 p.m. (MSC) Must See Racing Saturday 8:30 a.m. (SPIKE) Horsepower TV Building a street able, LSX race engine. 9:00 a.m. (SPIKE) Trucks! How to rebuild a starter; the process of making whitewalls. 9:30 a.m. (SPIKE) MuscleCar The 1974 Dodge Dart has one more look for the final details. BASEBALL Sunday 4:30 p.m. (MSC) The Game 365 BASKETBALL Sunday 2:00 p.m. (MSC) Women's College South Dakota at Kansas State. (Live) Monday 11:00 p.m. (ESPN2) NBA Tonight (Live) Tuesday 6:00 p.m. (ESPN) New York Knicks at Brooklyn Nets. From Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. (Live) 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Los Angeles Clippers at Chicago Bulls. From the United Center in Chicago. (Live) 10:00 p.m. (MSC) Wolves Weekly 11:00 p.m. (ESPN2) NBA Tonight (Live) 1:30 a.m. (ESPN2) NBA Tonight 2:00 a.m. (ESPN) Los Angeles Clippers at Chicago Bulls. From the United Center in Chicago. (ESPN2) New York Knicks at Brooklyn Nets. From Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. (Same-day Tape) Wednesday 6:30 p.m. (ESPN) NBA Countdown (Live) (MSC) Wolves Live (Live) 7:00 p.m. (ESPN) Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics. From TD Garden in Boston. (Live) (MSC) Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves. From the Target Center in Minneapolis. (Live) 9:00 p.m. (EWTN) Saints Alive 9:30 p.m. (ESPN) San Antonio Spurs at Utah Jazz. From EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City. (Live) (MSC) Wolves Live (Live) 10:00 p.m. (MSC) Wolves Weekly 12:00 a.m. (ESPN2) NBA Tonight (Live) (MSC) Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves. From the Target Center in Minneapolis. 1:30 a.m. (ESPN2) NBA Tonight (MSC) Wolves Weekly 2:00 a.m. (ESPN) San Antonio Spurs at Utah Jazz. From EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City. 3:00 a.m. (ESPN2) Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics. From TD Garden in Boston. (Sameday Tape) 4 – DECEMBER 9 - 15, 2012 – BRAINERD, MN/DISPATCH Thursday 7:00 a.m. (MSC) Wolves Weekly 7:30 a.m. (MSC) Wolves Live 9:00 a.m. (MSC) Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves. From the Target Center in Minneapolis. 10:30 a.m. (MSC) Wolves Weekly 12:00 p.m. (MSC) Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves. From the Target Center in Minneapolis. 1:30 p.m. (MSC) Wolves Weekly 7:00 p.m. (ESPN) Teams TBA. (Live) (TNT) Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicks. From Madison Square Garden in New York. (Live) 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Teams TBA. (Live) 1:30 a.m. (MSC) Wolves Weekly 2:00 a.m. (ESPN) Memphis Grizzlies at Denver Nuggets. From the Pepsi Center in Denver. 4:00 a.m. (ESPN2) Boston Celtics at Houston Rockets. From the Toyota Center in Houston. (Same-day Tape) Saturday 11:30 a.m. (MSC) Lipscomb at Kentucky. (Live) 1:00 p.m. _ Crossroads Classic — Butler vs. Indiana. From Indianapolis. (Live) 1:30 p.m. (MSC) Louisville at Memphis. (Live) 3:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Crossroads Classic — Notre Dame vs. Purdue. From Indianapolis. (Live) (MSC) Nebraska at Oregon. (Live) 2 x 3" ad 9:30 p.m. (TNT) San Antonio Spurs at Portland Trail Blazers. From the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore. (Live) 12:00 a.m. (TNT) Inside the NBA (Live) Friday 6:30 p.m. (ESPN) NBA Countdown (Live) (MSC) Wolves Live (Live) 7:00 p.m. (ESPN) Boston Celtics at Houston Rockets. From the Toyota Center in Houston. (Live) (MSC) Minnesota Timberwolves at New Orleans Hornets. From the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans. (Live) 9:30 p.m. (ESPN) Memphis Grizzlies at Denver Nuggets. From the Pepsi Center in Denver. (Live) (MSC) Wolves Live (Live) 10:00 p.m. (MSC) Wolves Weekly 12:00 a.m. (ESPN2) NBA Tonight (Live) (MSC) Minnesota Timberwolves at New Orleans Hornets. From the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans. 5:30 p.m. (MSC) Wolves Weekly 7:00 p.m. = Dallas Mavericks at Minnesota Timberwolves. From the Target Center in Minneapolis. (Live) (ESPN) Winter Hoops Festival — Michigan vs. West Virginia. From Brooklyn, N.Y. (Live) (WGN-A) Brooklyn Nets at Chicago Bulls. From the United Center in Chicago. (Live) 8:00 p.m. (ESPN2) Kansas State at Gonzaga. (Live) 9:00 p.m. (ESPN) Florida at Arizona. (Live) 11:00 p.m. (ESPN2) NBA Tonight (Live) 2:00 a.m. (MSC) Nebraska at Oregon. BILLIARDS Sunday 1:00 p.m. (ESPN2) International Challenge of Champions, First Semifinal. From Uncasville, Conn. (Taped) 2:00 p.m. (ESPN2) International Challenge of Champions, Second Semifinal. From Uncasville, Conn. (Taped) Saturday 3:30 p.m. _ Boxing From Los Angeles. (Live) 8:30 p.m. (HBO) Jorge Arce vs. Nonito Donaire, Junior Featherweights. Jorge Arce takes on Nonito Donaire in a 12-round junior featherweight bout from Houston. (Live) 9:00 p.m. (SHOW) All Access 9:30 p.m. (SHOW) Boxing (Live) 11:30 p.m. (HBO) The Fight Game With Jim Lampley 12:00 a.m. (HBO) 2 Days: Andre Ward Following Andre Ward in the 48 hours leading up to his bout. FOOTBALL Sunday 7:00 a.m. (SHOW) Inside the NFL 7:30 a.m. (ESPN2) NFL Matchup 8:00 a.m. (ESPN2) 2012 Heisman Trophy Presentation 9:00 a.m. (ESPN) Sunday NFL Countdown (Live) 10:00 a.m. (ESPN2) Fantasy Football Now Host Robert Flores and analysts Matthew Berry, Tim Hasselbeck, Stephania Bell and Sara Walsh. (Live) (MSC) Vikings: Beyond the Gridiron A documentarystyle Vikings themed show that includes rare and exclusive team access. 10:30 a.m. / Vikings: Beyond the Gridiron A documentarystyle Vikings themed show that includes rare and exclusive team access. (MSC) Vikings Game Plan 11:00 a.m. _ The NFL Today Host James Brown; with Boomer Esiason, Dan Marino, Shannon Sharpe and Bill Cowher. (Live) ) / FOX NFL Sunday (Live) (MSC) Vikings Country With Jared Allen 12:00 p.m. ) / Regional Coverage. Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings or Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers or Dallas Cowboys at Cincinnati Bengals or St. Louis Rams at Buffalo Bills or Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers. (Live) 3:00 p.m. _ Miami Dolphins at San Francisco 49ers. From Candlestick Park in San Francisco. (Live) ) / Regional Coverage. New Orleans Saints at New York Giants or Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks. (Live) 6:00 p.m. + Football Night in America Bob Costas and others recap the day's NFL highlights. (Live) 6:30 p.m. ) / The OT (Live) 7:20 p.m. + Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers. From Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. (Live) 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) College Football Bowl Mania Special (Live) Monday 7:00 a.m. (MSC) Vikings: Beyond the Gridiron A docu- mentary-style Vikings themed show that includes rare and exclusive team access. 2:00 p.m. (ESPN) NFL PrimeTime Trey Wingo, Tim Hasselbeck and Merril Hoge. (Live) 3:00 p.m. (ESPN) NFL Live (Live) 4:00 p.m. (ESPN2) NFL32 (Live) 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Monday Night Countdown With host Chris Berman and analysts Mike Ditka, Tom Jackson, Keyshawn Johnson, Cris Carter, Chris Mortensen, Stuart Scott, Adam Schefter and Steve Young. (Live) 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Houston Texans at New England Patriots. From Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. (Live) (ESPN2) College Football Bowl Mania Special 10:30 p.m. (ESPN2) College Football Live 11:30 p.m. (ESPN2) NFL Films Presents 12:00 a.m. (ESPN) NFL PrimeTime Trey Wingo, Tim Hasselbeck and Merril Hoge. Tuesday 1:00 p.m. (ESPN) NFL PrimeTime Trey Wingo, Tim Hasselbeck and Merril Hoge. 2:00 p.m. (ESPN) Mike and Mike's Best of the NFL Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic discuss NFL action from the previous week's games. 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) College Football Live (Live) 3:00 p.m. (ESPN) NFL Live (Live) 4:00 p.m. (ESPN2) NFL32 (Live) 4:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Mike and Mike's Best of the NFL Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic discuss NFL action from the previous week's games. 6:00 p.m. (ESPN2) NFL Live 6:30 p.m. (MSC) Vikings: Beyond the Gridiron A documentary-style Vikings themed show that includes rare and exclusive team access. 11:30 p.m. (ESPN2) NFL Live 1:00 a.m. (MSC) Vikings: Beyond the Gridiron A documentary-style Vikings themed show that includes rare and exclusive team access. 1:30 a.m. (MSC) Vikings Country With Jared Allen Wednesday 1:30 p.m. (ESPN2) NFL Films Presents 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) College Football Live (Live) 3:00 p.m. (ESPN) NFL Live (Live) 4:00 p.m. (ESPN2) NFL32 (Live) 6:00 p.m. (ESPN) The Herbies: College Football 2012 PreBowl Season Special (ESPN2) NFL Live 8:00 p.m. (SHOW) Inside the NFL 8:30 p.m. (ESPN2) NFL Live 10:00 p.m. (SHOW) Inside the NFL 10:30 p.m. (MSC) Fox College Football Preview Show Thursday 8:30 a.m. (MSC) Fox College Football Preview Show 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) College Football Live (Live) 3:00 p.m. (ESPN) NFL Live (Live)

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