Burnin Up The Set (BUTS)

Thanks to Derek for picking me up this week. Unfortunately I didn't find any time to contribute. I promise several entries next week.

For now it's time to grab that remote and set your Tivo...here's what's hot and what's not on your set this weekend:

Friday , July 25

Basketball: Men's national teams, USA vs. Canada, at Las Vegas, ESPN, 8 p.m.

Hoops eh? Take Off...Hoser!!!

Boxing: Middleweights, Raymond Joval vs. James McGirt Jr., at Saratoga Springs, N.Y., ESPN2, 9 p.m.

Cycling: Tour de France, Stage 19, Roanne to Montiucon, Versus, 8:30 a.m.

Did they take a detour into Spain and no one told them? How long is this freakin race???

Golf: PGA European Tour, Inteco Russian Open Championship, second round, at Moscow, Golf Channel, 8 a.m.

Senior British Open Championship, second round, at Ayrshire, Scotland, TNT, noon.

Nationwide Tour, Children's Hospital Invitational, second round, at Columbus, Ohio, Golf Channel, 1 p.m.

PGA Tour, RBC Canadian Open, second round, at Oakville, Ontario, Golf Channel, 3 p.m.

LPGA, Evian Masters, second round, at Evian-les-Bains, France, Golf Channel, 6:30 p.m. (same-day tape)

Look at the Grace and Beauty of his swing!!! Brilliant!

Major League Baseball: Florida at Chicago Cubs, WGN, 2:10 p.m.

Motor sports: NASCAR Sprint Cup, Allstate 400 at The Brickyard, practice, at Indianapolis, ESPN2, 3:30 p.m.

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Power Stroke Diesel 200, at Indianapolis, Speed, pole qualifying, 5 p.m. (same-day tape); race, 8 p.m. (live)

Tennis: ATP Tour, Rogers Cup, quarterfinals, at Toronto, ESPN2, 1 and 7 p.m.

Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, East West Bank Classic, quarterfinal, at Carson, Calif., ESPN2, 11 p.m.

Maria!

SATURDAY JULY 26

Beach volleyball: AVP Crocs Tour, Bud Light Long Beach Open, men's championship match, NBC, 4:30 p.m.

Cycling: Tour de France, Stage 20, Cerilly to St. Amand-Montrond, Versus, 8 a.m.

Golf: PGA European Tour, Inteco Russian Open Championship, third round, The Golf Channel, 8 a.m. (same-day tape).

LPGA, Evian Masters, third round, The Golf Channel, 1 p.m. (same-day tape).

Straight and True!...Well, maybe just True!

Senior British Open Championship, third round, ABC, 1:30 p.m. (same-day tape).

PGA Tour, RBC Canadian Open, third round, CBS, 3 p.m.

Nationwide Tour, Children's Hospital Invitational, third round, The Golf Channel, 6:30 p.m. (same-day tape)

Horse racing: Whitney Handicap, Go for Wand Handicap, Diana Handicap, and Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap, at Saratoga Springs, N.Y., ABC, 4 p.m.

Horses helping people!

Major League Baseball: Florida at Chicago Cubs, WGN, 1 p.m.

New York Yankees at Boston or Atlanta at Philadelphia, Fox, 3:30 p.m.

Motor sports: NASCAR Sprint Cup, Allstate 400 at The Brickyard, ESPN2, pole qualifying, 10 a.m.; practice, 2 p.m.

NASCAR Nationwide Series, Kroger 200, at Indianapolis, practice, ESPN2, 12:30 p.m. (same-day tape); pole qualifying, ESPN2, 4:30 p.m. (live); race, ESPN, 8 p.m. (live).

IRL IndyCar Series, Rexall Edmonton Indy, at Edmonton, ESPN, 5 p.m.

NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series, Fram-Autolite Nationals, qualifying, at Sonoma, Calif., ESPN2, 6 p.m. (same-day tape).

Championship Off Road Racing, at Chula Vista, Calif., Speed Channel, 6 p.m.

Tennis: ATP Tour, Rogers Cup, semifinals, ESPN2, 8 p.m. and midnight (same-day tape).

Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, East West Bank Classic, semifinal, ESPN2, 10 p.m.

Ana!

SUNDAY JULY 27

Arena football: ArenaBowl XXII, San Jose vs. Philadelphia, at New Orleans, ABC, 3 p.m.

Beach volleyball: AVP Crocs Tour, Bud Light Long Beach Open, women's championship match, NBC, 4:30 p.m.

Long Beach Open?

Blunts, Boobs and Butts...does it get any better?

Cycling: Tour de France, final stage, Etampes to Paris, Versus, 7:30 a.m. (live); CBS, 1 p.m. (same-day tape)

Balls, Bikes and BOREDOM!!!

Golf: PGA European Tour, Inteco Russian Open Championship, final round, The Golf Channel, 8 a.m. (same-day tape).

Senior British Open Championship, final round, ABC, 1 p.m. (same-day tape).

LPGA, Evian Masters, final round, The Golf Channel, 1 p.m. (same-day tape).

Just look at that shot!

PGA Tour, RBC Canadian Open, final round, CBS, 3 p.m.

Nationwide Tour, Children's Hospital Invitational, final round, The Golf Channel, 6:30 p.m. (same-day tape)

Major League Baseball: Chicago White Sox at Detroit, WGN, 1 p.m.

Hall of Fame induction ceremony, at Cooperstown, N.Y., ESPN Classic, 1:30 p.m.

Florida at Chicago Cubs, TBS, 2 p.m.

New York Yankees at Boston, ESPN, 8 p.m.

Motor sports: NASCAR Sprint Cup, Allstate 400 at The Brickyard, ESPN, 2 p.m.

Championship Off Road Racing, NBC, 3 p.m.

NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series, Fram-Autolite Nationals, final eliminations, ESPN2, 7 p.m. (same-day tape)

Tennis: ATP Tour, Rogers Cup, championship match, ESPN2, 3 p.m. World Team Tennis, championship match, at Roseville, Calif., Versus, 4 p.m.

Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, East West Bank Classic, championship match, ESPN2, 5 p.m.

"Do you wanna get together and scissor later?"

-Coop