TODAY

AUTO RACING

7 A.M. Formula One, practice for Turkish Grand Prix, at Istanbul, Turkey, SPEED

NOON NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Dodge Challenger 500, at Darlington, S.C., SPEED

2 P.M. NASCAR, Sprint Cup, "Happy Hour Series," final practice for Dodge Challenger 500, at Darlington, S.C., SPEED

3 P.M. NASCAR, Nationwide Series, pole qualifying for Diamond Hill Plywood 200, at Darlington, S.C., SPEED

5 P.M. NASCAR, Sprint Cup, pole qualifying for Dodge Challenger 500, at Darlington, S.C., SPEED

7:30 P.M. NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Diamond Hill Plywood 200, at Darlington, S.C., ESPN2

BOXING

10 P.M. Champion Mike Arnaoutis (18-2-1) vs. Lanardo Tyner (19-0) for USBA light welterweight title at Atlantic City, N.J. (same-day tape), ESPN2

COLLEGE BASEBALL

6 P.M. Portland at Pepperdine, ESPNU

6 P.M. North Carolina at Virginia, WRBZ-850, WCHL-1360

7 P.M. N.C. State at Maryland, WKNC-88.1

COLLEGE SOFTBALL

2:30 P.M. Bis East Conference, semifinal game, Connecticut vs. DePaul, at Louisville, Ky., CBS COLLEGE SPORTS

5 P.M. Big East Conference, semifinal game, teams TBA, at Louisville, Ky., CBS COLLEGE SPORTS

GOLF

9:30 A.M. European PGA Tour, Italian Open, second round, at Milan, Italy, TGC

1 P.M. PGA Tour, THE PLAYERS Championship, second round, at Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., TGC

2 P.M. LPGA, Michelob ULTRA Open, second round, at Williamsburg, Va., ESPN2

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

2:10 P.M. Arizona at Chicago Cubs, WGN

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

7:05 P.M. Syracuse at Durham, WRJD-1410, WCMC-99.9, WRAZ-DT2

7:05 P.M. Carolina at Jacksonville, WDOX-570

NBA BASKETBALL

9 P.M. Playoffs, conference semifinals, game 3, L.A. Lakers at Utah, ESPN

NHL HOCKEY

7:30 P.M. Playoffs, Eastern Conference finals, game 1, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, WDNC-620, VERSUS

SATURDAY

AUTO RACING

7 A.M. Formula One, qualifying for Turkish Grand Prix, at Istanbul, Turkey, SPEED

NOON IRL, pole day for Indianapolis 500, ESPN2

3 P.M. IRL, pole day for Indianapolis 500, ABC

6 P.M. IRL, pole day for Indianapolis 500, ESPN2

7 P.M. NASCAR, Sprint Cup, Dodge Challenger 500, at Darlington, S.C., WQDR-94.7, WRAZ, WFXI

COLLEGE BASEBALL

1 P.M. N.C. State at Maryland, WKNC-88.1, FSN

4 P.M. Mississippi State at LSU, FSN

6 P.M. North Carolina at Virginia, WRBZ-850, WCHL-1360

COLLEGE SOFTBALL

2:30 P.M. Conference USA, championship game, teams TBA, at Houston, CBS COLLEGE SPORTS

GOLF

9:30 A.M. European PGA Tour, Italian Open, third round, at Milan, Italy (same-day tape), TGC

2 P.M. LPGA, Michelob ULTRA Open, third round, at Williamsburg, Va., ESPN2

2 P.M. PGA Tour, THE PLAYERS Championship, third round, at Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., WNCN, WITN, WNCN-HD

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

3:30 P.M. N.Y. Yankees at Detroit, WRAZ, WFXI, WRAZ-HD

10 P.M. Chicago White Sox at Seattle, WGN

MEN'S COLLEGE LACROSSE

NOON NCAA Division I tournament, first round, Denver at Maryland, ESPNU

2:30 P.M. NCAA Division I tournament, first round, Loyola (Md.) at Duke, ESPNU

5 P.M. NCAA Division I tournament, first round, Ohio State at Cornell, ESPNU

7:30 P.M. NCAA Division I tournament, first round, Navy at North Carolina, ESPNU

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

5:05 P.M. Syracuse at Durham, WRJD-1410, WCMC-99.9, WRAZ-DT2

6:15 P.M. Chattanooga at Carolina, WDOX-570

NBA BASKETBALL

5 P.M. Playoffs, conference semifinals, game 4, Detroit at Orlando, ESPN

8 P.M. Playoffs, conference semifinals, game 3, Boston at Cleveland, WTVD, WCTI, WTVD-HD

NHL HOCKEY

7 P.M. Playoffs, Western Conference finals, game 2, Dallas at Detroit, WDNC-620, VERSUS

SOCCER

8 P.M. Liga Mexicana, San Luis vs. Pachuca, TELEFUTURA