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Munster Rugby players, Conor Murray, Keith Earls and Johne Murphy at UL this week. INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Don't touch that dial... here's the sport on TV this weekend

Every Friday we bring you the listings you need to know.
  • One to sit in for: The final day of the Premier League with all its hyperbole, emotion and drama. Get it done.
  • One to Sky plus: The RaboDirect Pro12 reaches the play-off stage. Don’t forget now.
  • One to skip: Equestrian action from China? Sorry, lads.

Today

Basketball: Euroleague, CSKA Moscow v Panathinaikos, (ESPN, 4pm), Olympiakos v FC Barcelona Regal, (ESPN, 7pm).

Boxing: European cruiserweight title fight, Alexander Alekseev v Firat Arslan, (Eurosport, 8pm).

Cricket: LV= County Championship, Sussex v Lancashire, (Sky Sports 1, 11am). IPL, Pune Warriors v Royal Challengers Bangalore, (ITV4, 3pm, Setanta Ireland 3.20pm).

Cycling: Giro d’Italia (Eurosport, 1.30pm).

Football: npower League One play-off semi-final first leg, (Sky Sports 1, 7.30pm).
General: Seó Spoírt, (TG4, 8.30pm).

Golf: PGA Tour, The Players Championship (Sky Sports 2, 6pm).

Horse racing: From Chester, (Channel 4, 1.30pm).

Motorsport: Formula One, Spanish Grand Prix first practice session, (Setanta Ireland, 8.55am); Second practice session, (Setanta Ireland 12.55pm). Intercontinental Rally Challenge, The Tour de Corse, (Eurosport, 10am).

Rugby: RaboDirect PRO12 play-off semi-final, Ospreys v Munster, (RTÉ Two, 7.25pm).

Tennis: The Madrid Open (Sky Sports 2, noon and Eurosport, 6pm).

Tomorrow

Cycling: Giro d’Italia, (Eurosport, 1.30pm).

Cricket: LV= County Championship, Sussex v Lancashire, (Sky Sports 4, 11am). IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings v Delhi DareDevils, (ITV4, 11am).

Equestrian: Beijing Masters, (Eurosport, 8.30am).

Football: npower League One play-off semi-final first leg, (Sky Sports 1, noon). npower League Two play-off semi-final first leg, (Sky Sports 1, 5pm). Airtricity League, Sligo Rovers v Shamrock Rovers, (RTÉ Two, 1.45pm). Setanta Sports Cup, Crusaders v Derry City, (Setanta Ireland, 3.30pm). Primera Division, match TBC, (Sky Sports 1, 8pm). MLS, Montreal Impact v Los Angeles Galaxy, (ESPN, 9pm).

Golf: PGA Tour, The Players Championship, (Sky Sports 2, 5pm).

Greyhounds: Racing from Shelbourne Park, (RTÉ Two, 9pm).

Horse racing: TBC, (Channel 4, 1.55pm).

Motorsport: Formula One, Spanish Grand Prix Qualifying, (BBC1, 12.10pm), Setanta Ireland (9.55am and 12.55pm). Intercontinental Rally Challenge, The Tour de Corse, (Eurosport, 10am).

Rugby: Aviva Premiership semi-finals, (Sky Sports 1, 2.30pm, ESPN, 4.45pm); RaboDirect PRO12 play-off semi-final, Leinster v Glasgow Warriors, (RTÉ Two and TG4, 7.20pm); Super 15, Highlanders v Hurricanes, (Sky Sports 2, 8.30am). IRB Rugby Sevens, (Sky Sports 2, 10.30am).

Tennis: ATP Madrid Masters, (Sky Sports 2, 2.30pm, Sky Sports 3, 6pm).

SUNDAY

Cricket: IPL, Rajasthan Royals v Pune Warriors and Kings XI Punjab v Deccan Chargers, (ITV4, 11am).

Cycling: Giro d’Italia, (Eurosport, 1.30pm). Tour of California, (Eurosport, 10.30pm).
Football: Premier League, matches TBC, (Sky Sports 1, 2pm, Sky Sports 2, 3pm). Premier Soccer Sunday, (RTÉ Two, 9pm). npower League Two play-off semi-final first leg, (Sky Sports 1, 11.30am). Clydesdale Bank Premier League, Celtic v Hearts, (Sky Sports 2, noon); Serie A, matches TBC, (ESPN, 1.30pm, Setanta Ireland, 7.40pm). Eredivisie, match TBC, (ESPN, 11.30am); MLS, Philadelphia Union v New York Red Bulls, (ESPN, 6.30pm). Uefa U17s Championship semi-finals, (Eurosport, 4.30pm, 7.30pm).

Golf: PGA Tour, The Players Championship, (Sky Sports 1, 6pm).

Motorsport: Formula One, Spanish Grand Prix, (BBC1, 12.10pm and Setanta Ireland, 12.55pm).

Rugby: Championship play-off semi-final second leg, Bristol v Cornish Pirates, (Sky Sports 3, 12.30pm). IRB Rugby Sevens, (Sky Sports 3, 9.25pm, 3pm).

Tennis: ATP Madrid Masters, (Sky Sports 4, 5.30pm).

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