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Congratulations to former Jackson State star Lindsey Hunter on being named interim coach of the Phoenix Suns. And good luck—the Suns are in last place in the Western Conference.

Thursday, Jan. 24

College basketball (6-8 p.m., ESPN 2): Ole Miss tries to stay undefeated in SEC play and continue their march to the NCAA Tournament at home against the Tennessee Volunteers.

Friday, Jan. 25

NBA (7-9:30 p.m., ESPN): The San Antonio Spurs face the Dallas Mavericks in a battle featuring two of three NBA teams from the Lone Star State.

Saturday, Jan. 26

College basketball (7-9 p.m., Fox Sports Network): Rick Ray and his rebuilding Mississippi State Bulldogs will have their hands full at home against the best team in the SEC, the Florida Gators.

Sunday, Jan. 27

NFL (6-9 p.m., NBC): One week before the Super Bowl, the best players from the NFC and AFC head to Honolulu, Hawaii, to play in the Pro Bowl.

Monday, Jan. 28

College basketball (6-8 p.m., ESPN): The Pittsburgh Panthers face a potential Final Four team, the Louisville Cardinals, in a Big East contest.

Tuesday, Jan. 29

College basketball (8-10 p.m., ESPN): Ole Miss has another tough test against the young but talented Kentucky Wildcats.

Wednesday, Jan. 30

College basketball (8-10 p.m. CSS): Mississippi State welcomes SEC newcomer the Texas A&M Aggies to Starkville in basketball.

One of the best tight ends in NFL history could be calling it a career. So long to Tony Gonzalez, who opened the door for other tight ends with basketball backgrounds, Antonio Gates and Jimmy Graham.

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