Serena Williams on Conan, Red River Shootout and Super Six tournament highlight week
By Bryan Armen Graham, SI.com
October 12, 2009
Every Monday, Bryan Armen Graham previews the big events of the upcoming week. You can tweet your suggestions for next week's list to @BryanAGraham. All times Eastern.
Every Monday, Bryan Armen Graham previews the big events of the upcoming week. You can tweet your suggestions for next week's list to @BryanAGraham. All times Eastern.
1. Blackhawks host Flames in playoff rematch
It's been 47 years since the Stanley Cup summered in Chicago, but the end may be near for the league's longest title drought: Sports Illustrated tabbed Jonathan Toews and the Blackhawks to win it all in last month's NHL preview. Chicago hosts Calgary on Monday (8 p.m., Versus) in a rematch of last May's Western Conference quarterfinals.
2. Edwards debuts for Jets in prime time
The resurgent Jets-Dolphins rivalry takes center stage on Monday Night Football (8:30 p.m., ESPN), as mercurial wide receiver Braylon Edwards makes his Gang Green debut.
3. Big Ben does Leno
One week after giving WWE's Monday Night Raw a ratings boost as a guest host, the two-time Super Bowl champion makes an appearance on Tuesday's Jay Leno Show. (10 p.m., NBC).
4. USMNT wraps up World Cup qualifying
Just days after rallying from a goal down to shock Honduras and book a place in next summer's World Cup, the United States' men's national team is back in action Wednesday at RFK Stadium against Costa Rica (7:30 p.m., ESPN2).
5. Serena Williams visits Conan
