IT’S JANUARY, WE’RE all broke after Christmas and God has forsaken us with a violent storm.

If you’re not going to stay in this weekend with a pizza and the football, you never will. Here’s what you can expect to appear before your drooling face if you join us on the couch over the coming days…

• One sit in for: for those of you who like your rugby coverage in English, the Munster v Treviso tie is on RTÉ.
• One to Sky-plus: It’s NFL play-off but if Tebow-time is past your bedtime, set the Sky box to record the Pittsburgh-Denver game. It could well be epic.
• One to skip: The Darts. It’s not the good one.

TODAY

BASKETBALL: NBA: Orlando Magic v Chicago Bulls, (ESPN, 1am).

CRICKET: Second Test, Australia v India, (Sky Sports 1, 11.25am). Third Test, South Africa v Sri Lanka, (Sky Sports 1, 8am).

GOLF: The Africa Open, (Sky Sports 2, 8.30am). The Tournament of Champions from Hawaii, (Sky Sports 3, 10.30pm).

ICE HOCKEY: Elite League: Coventry Blaze v Sheffield Steelers, (Sky Sports 2, 7pm). NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins v New York Rangers, (Setanta Ireland, midnight, Sat).

RUGBY UNION: Aviva Premiership: Northampton v Harlequins, (ESPN, 7pm).

SNOOKER: The Players Tour Championship, (Eurosport, 6.30pm).

FOOTBALL: npower League One: Wycombe v Huddersfield, (Sky Sports 1, 7.30pm).

TOMORROW

ATHLETICS: Great Edinburgh Cross Country, (BBC1, 1pm).

CRICKET: Third Test, South Africa v Sri Lanka, (Sky Sports 1, 8am).

DARTS: BDO World Championships from Frimley Green, (BBC 1, 2.30pm, 4.30pm, 8pm).

FOOTBALL: FA Cup fourth round: Birmingham v Wolves, (ESPN, noon). Swindon v Wigan, (Setanta Ireland, 2.55pm); Bristol Rovers v Aston Villa, (ESPN, 4.30pm). Primera Division: TBC, (Sky Sports 1, 6.55pm, 9pm). Serie A: Inter Milan v Parma, (Setanta Ireland, 7.40pm).

GOLF: The Africa Open, (Sky Sports 2, 10.30am). The Tournament of Champions from Hawaii, (Sky Sports 3, 10.30pm).

GRIDIRON: NFL: Wildcard play-off matches, (Sky Sports 2, 9.30pm) HORSE RACING: From Sandown and Wincanton, (Channel 4, 1.55pm).

ICE HOCKEY: NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs v Detroit Red Wings, (Setanta Ireland, midnight, Sun). Calgary Flames v Minnesota Wild, (Setanta Ireland, 3am, Sun).

RUGBY UNION: Aviva Premiership: Worcester v Gloucester, (Sky Sports 1, 2.30pm). Leicester v Wasps, (Sky Sports 1, 4.45pm).
RaboDirect Pro12: Munster v Treviso, (RTÉ Two, 8pm); Cardiff v Leinster, (S4C, 5. 55pm).

SUNDAY

DARTS: BDO World Championships, (BBC 1, 1pm, 6.30pm).

FOOTBALL: FA Cup fourth round: Man City v Man Utd, (ITV1, 12.30pm). Peterborough v Sunderland, (ITV1, 3.30pm, Setanta Ireland, 2.55pm). William Hill Scottish Cup fourth round: Arbroath v Rangers, (Sky Sports 1, 12.30pm); Peterhead v Celtic, (Sky Sports 1, 2.45pm).
Serie A: Udinese v Cesena, (ESPN, 11.30am); Atalanta v AC Milan, (ESPN, 2pm); Palermo v Napoli, (Setanta Ireland, 7.40pm).
Primera Division: TBC, (Sky Sports 1, 5.30pm, 9pm).

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GOLF: The Africa Open, (Sky Sports 2, 10.30am). The Tournament of Champions from Hawaii, (Sky Sports 3, 10.30pm).

GRIDIRON: NFL: Wildcard play-off matches – Pittsburgh Steelers v Denver Broncos, (Sky Sports 2, 5.30pm).

ICE HOCKEY: NHL: Chicago Blackhawks v Detroit Red Wings, (Setanta Ireland, 12.30am, Mon).

SNOOKER: The Players Tour Championship, (Eurosport, 7pm). 

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