The Week Ahead

MICKEY MANTLE AUCTION AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN (AND ON EBAY)
The Mantle family is selling autographed balls, MVP trophies and the silver bat given for Mick's 1956 batting title.

2003 PGA TOUR Q-SCHOOL
GOLF 12:30 PM
Of some 170 players, about 30 get Tour cards. Each year a few nervous golfers throw up on the course.

TUESDAY 9

KNICKS AT LAKERS
NBATV 10:30 PM
L.A. walloped the Knicks in New York in the teams' first meeting, and even if Knicks forward Antonio McDyess is healthy, the Lakers could wallop them again.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Kirk Douglas, 87. His role as boxer Midge Kelly in Champion (1949) won him an Oscar nomination.

WEDNESDAY 10

MARYLAND AT NO. 2 FLORIDA
ESPN 7 PM
An early test for two young teams. Terrapin freshman guard D.J. Strawberry, Darryl's son, plays tough D

WORLD POKER TOUR LADIES'NIGHT
TRAVEL CHANNEL 9 PM
Jennifer Harman, who's won two world titles, is among six top female pros competing.

THURSDAY 11

PISTONS AT CAVALIERS
TNT 7:30 PM
Two 18-year-olds, Cleveland's main man LeBron James and Detroit backup Darko Milicic, cross paths.