The to-do list for sports fans this week.
WATCH
Cubs at Atlanta
6 p.m. Tuesday, WGN
This is the first game of a nine-game road trip for the Cubs, so watch now, because when they get back to Wrigley, they might be out of it altogether. Nahh, that’s just silly. It’s only June. Give them until July.
RENT
Thrilla in Manilla
In stores Tuesday.
Before there was Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant or Britney Spears vs. Christina Aguilera, there was Ali vs. Frazier. This documentary of the third meeting of Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in the Philippines in 1975 delves into the rivalry between the once-friendly boxers.
READ
Strokes of Genius: Federer, Nadal, and the Greatest Match Ever Played
In stores Thursday.
Sports Illustrated writer L. Jon Wertheim recounts the epic 2008 Wimbledon final between Roger Federer and the unbeatable Rafael Nadal. Well, uhh, try to forget that Nadal was just ousted from the French Open this weekend.
WATCH
NBA FINALS: Game 1
L.A. vs. Orlando
8 p.m. Thursday, ABC
It’s not the Kobe vs. LeBron dream matchup most expected–and the NBA probably hoped for–but the Orlando Magic give fans a healthy underdog to root for (Whizzer would approve). Perhaps this will be Dwight Howard’s coming-out party.
ATTEND
Fire vs. Houston
8 p.m. Friday, Toyota Park
The Fire are playing great soccer this season and just lost their first game of the year Sunday. Chicago-are native Brian McBride leads the team in scoring. Go, homeboy, go!
