- One to watch: Saturday’s Pro12 semi-final between Leinster and Glasgow Warriors – the Scots were controversially denied a win on their last trip to the RDS and they have the pedigree to cut Joe Schmidt’s remaining time short.
- One to Sky+: Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls is set to be another humdinger in the NBA tonight.
- One to skip: Espanyol v Real Madrid, unless you want to watch every excruciating moment of Jose’s final days in Spain.
Today
Rugby: There’s Super Rugby on SkySports 1 this morning; Chiefs v Western Force (8.30am) is followed by Reds v Sharks (10.30am).
Pro12 semi-final Ulster v Scarlets (RTE 2, 7.30pm.
Cycling: Giro D’Italia. (Eurosport 1.15pm).
Golf: Players Championship Day 2 (SkySports 2, 6pm).
Football: Championship playoff semi-final first leg, Crystal Palace v Brighton (SkySports 1, 7.30pm).
Basketball: EuropLeague semi-final. Barcelona v Real Madrid (ESPN 8pm).
NBA playoffs second round: Chicago Bulls v Miami Heat (ESPN 1am).
Ice hockey: The NHL playoffs are also on, catch Boston v Toronto and LA v St Louis (Setanta Sports 1, from midnight).
Saturday
Rugby: Super Rugby round 13 continues with the Blues v Rebels in Auckland, (SkySports 1 8.30 am).
Premiership semi-final, Leicester v Harlequins (SkySports 1, 2.30pm).
The second Pro12 semi-final is live from the RDS where Leinster host Glasgow Warriors (TG4, 7.05pm).
Football: Premier League nears a conclusion with Aston Villa v Chelsea (SkySports 2, 12 noon).
In the SPL, Celtic host St Johnstone (SkySports 4, 12 noon).
Then there’s Manchester City v Wigan in the FA Cup final. (ITV or ESPN, kick-off 5.15pm)
GAA: Ladies football league finals including Cork v Mayo (TG4, from noon).
Cycling: Giro D’Italia. (Eurosport 1.30pm).
Golf: Players Championship Day 3. (SkySports 2, 7pm).
Boxing: WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns defends his title against Jose Gonzalo (SkySports 1, 7pm).
Basketball: The Knicks visit Indiana in gane three of their playoff series. ( SkySports 1, 1am).
Sunday
Football: Championship playoff second leg, Watford v Leicester (SkySports 2, noon).
Fergie, give us a wave. Neal Simpson/EMPICS Sport
In the Premier League Stoke host Champions League-chasing Spurs (SkySports 1, 1pm).
Then, Alex Ferguson will bid a tearful farewell as manager of Manchester United when they host Swansea (SkySports 2, 4pm).
If you’re into Serie A, you’ll rather enjoy having Totti and Balotelli on the same pitch for Milan v Roma (ESPN, 7.15).
Rugby: Premiership second semi-final, Saracens v Northampton (ESPN, 2pm).
Cycling: Giro D’Italia. (Eurosport 1.30pm).
Day one of the Tour of California gets under way (Eurosport 10pm).
Golf: Players Championship Day 4. (SkySports 2, 7pm).
Basketball: Golden State v San Antonio in game four of their playoff series (SkySports 4, 8.30pm).