Week Ahead

SATURDAY 11/18

No. 2 Michigan at No. 1 Ohio State
Perhaps you've heard: The nation's top two teams are meeting in Columbus (page 52). The last time the Game featured two perfect records was 1973, when the rivals played to a 10--10 tie.
ABC 3:30 p.m.

Erik Morales vs. Manny Pacquiao
The cutmen figure to be busy: The first two fights between the super featherweights were bloodbaths. Morales (48--4) won a close decision in 2005, and Pacquiao (42-3-2) stopped Morales in the 10th round last January (below), the first time Morales had been KO'd. The rubber match will be in Vegas.
PPV 9 p.m.

SUNDAY 11/19

Ford 400
Jimmie Johnson needs just a 12th-place finish to wrap up his first Nextel Cup title. But trouble could be lurking at Homestead-Miami Speedway . Johnson finished 40th there last year, and he has three drivers riding his bumper: Matt Kenseth, Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin are all within 90 points. NBC 3 p.m.

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SUNDAY 11/19

Stepping Up Big

Size certainly does matter in the NBA , where seven of the last eight champions have been anchored by either Shaquille O'Neal or Tim Duncan . But it looks as if the little guys are getting more and more responsibility. San Antonio 's 6'2" point guard Tony Parker (above, right) leads the team in scoring, at 24.2 points per game (5.5 better than his average last year). And 6'4" Dwyane Wade (above, left) is again the Heat's go-to guy, averaging 25.4. He'll have his work cut out for him: The champs are 1--18 alltime in San Antonio . ESPN 7:30 p.m.

MONDAY 11/20