Feb. 19--Scouting the best games and sports specials on TV this weekend.
Friday
Public League semifinals, 5:30 p.m., WCIU-26.2: Rubber match between Morgan Park and Simeon follows at 7:30 after Curie takes on Kenwood.
Women's soccer: U.S. vs. Trinidad and Tobago, 7:30 p.m., NBCSN: Winner earns a berth to the Olympics in Rio, where the water is probably giving birth to another "Predator" alien.
Saturday
Alumni Game: Blackhawks vs. North Stars, 4 p.m., CSN: Faceoff between old rivals, including Denis Savard, Jeremy Roenick, Mike Modano and others. "Boarding" in this context refers to moving into a nursing home.
Catholic League championship, 5 p.m., WCIU-26.2: Rematch of Fenwick-St. Joseph, which Fenwick won 54-42 in January. Providence plays St. Laurence (3 p.m.) in the third-place game.
Warriors at Clippers, 7:30 p.m., ABC-7: Golden State has the drama of chasing the Bulls' 72-win record. L.A. just has drama.
Sunday
Daytona 500, noon, FOX-32: Daytona International Speedway got a $400 million makeover. The 57-year-old track doesn't look a day over 35.
Stadium Series: Blackhawks at Wild, 2:30 p.m., NBC-5: Listen closely at TCF Bank Stadium, and you can still hear Vikings kicker Blair Walsh whimpering.
Cavaliers at Thunder, 2:30 p.m., ABC-7: The marquee showdown we all want to see: Channing Frye vs. Randy Foye.
Public League championship, 9 p.m. (tape delay), WCIU-26.2: Bogan upset Simeon to win last season's title.
"Jesse Owens," 10:30 p.m., CSN: Interviews with actor Stephan James ("Race") and Owens' daughters.
