Danica Patrick will make more history this weekend, when she becomes the first woman to ever start from the pole position at the Super Bowl of NASCAR racing, the Dayton 500.

Thursday, Feb. 21

NBA (9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., TNT): The top team in the Western Conference, the San Antonio Spurs, travel to face the young and hungry Los Angeles Clippers.

Friday, Feb. 22

College basketball (6-8 p.m., ESPN U): Take some time to check out a mid-major that could go deep into the NCAA Tournament when Butler hosts St. Louis.

Saturday, Feb. 23

College basketball (12-2 p.m., Fox Sports Network): NCAA Tournament hopes for Southern Miss might hinge on getting a big road win against archrival Memphis.

Sunday, Feb. 24

NASCAR (12-4 p.m., Fox): Danica Patrick could shatter stereotypes if she can become the first woman to win the Dayton 500.

Monday, Feb. 25

NHL (7-10 p.m., NBC Sports Network): Get your weekly hockey fix as two Western Conference teams currently in playoff position clash when the Dallas Stars travel to the Nashville Predators.

Tuesday, Feb. 26

College basketball (8-10 p.m., ESPN): The Florida Gators are trying to lock up a number-one seed in the NCAA Tournament, but first must get by rival Tennessee Volunteers on the road.

Wednesday, Feb. 27

College basketball (8-10 p.m., CSS): Ole Miss has little room for error on its quest to reach the NCAA Tournament, and Texas A&M could spoil the Rebels' plans when the two meet in Oxford.

Michael Jordan turned 50 on Sunday and, for some reason, it made me feel really old myself. 
Still, it was a pleasure to watch the greatest basketball player ever when I was younger.

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