Three sporting events to watch this week: Your handy guide to sport on television

Basketball

There are only 1,230 games in an NBA season. It culminates in the best-of-seven finals series, which for this season begins on Thursday evening (Friday morning, irish-time) in Boston. In the first game, Eastern Conference champions Boston Celtics – led by forward Jayson Tatum – host Western Conference champions Dallas Mavericks – with guard Luka Doncic the star player. – TNT Sports, from June 6th

Athletics

The 2024 European Championships begin on Friday at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. With the Olympic Games in Paris taking place just six weeks later, athletes will be hoping to lay down a marker. That, of course, includes the large Irish contingent in Italy for the biennial event, though all eyes will be on Rhasidat Adeleke in the 400 metres. – BBC & RTÉ, June 7th-12th

Hurling

For all the recent tinkering with the GAA championships, some things are perfect just the way they are – one being the Munster hurling final in Thurles on a summer’s day. It was reported last week that 15,000 terrace tickets for the game were sold in 15 minutes. Around 45,000 are expected in Semple Stadium for the clash between Limerick and Clare – the third year in a row the two counties will meet in the decider. However, the similarities end there – Limerick are looking for a sixth provincial title in a row, Clare haven’t won the Munster championship since 1998. – RTÉ, Sunday

MONDAY (June 3rd)

• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 1.30am Namibia v Oman
• TENNIS – Eurosport, 9.30am-10.30pm French Open
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 3.30pm Sri Lanka v South Africa
• POOL – Sky Sports Action, 5pm-9.30pm World Championship
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 1 – Men’s international – 5pm Gibraltar v Scotland, 7.45pm Germany v Ukraine
• SOCCER – Virgin Media Two – Airtricity League, Premier Division – 5.15pm St Patrick’s Athletic v Dundalk
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 2 – Men’s international – 6pm Croatia v North Macedonia
• SOCCER – Channel 4 & Virgin Media Three – Men’s international – 7.45pm England v Bosnia-Herzegovina
• RUGBY – RTÉ 2, 8pm-9pm Against the Head
• GAA – TG4, 8pm-9pm Championship highlights

TUESDAY (June 4th)

• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 1.30am Afghanistan v Uganda
• TENNIS – Eurosport, 9.30am-10.30pm French Open
• POOL – Sky Sports Arena, 11am-3.30pm, 5pm-9.30pm World Championship
• CYCLING – Eurosport 2, 2.10pm-4pm – Stage 3 Criterium du Dauphine
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 3.30pm England v Scotland
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Action – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 4.30pm Netherlands v Nepal
• SOCCER – RTÉ 2 – Women’s Euro Qualifier – 5.30pm Sweden v Republic of Ireland
• SOCCER – RTÉ 2 & Premier Sports 1 – Men’s international – 7.45pm Republic of Ireland v Hungary
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 2 & Virgin Media More – Men’s international – 8pm Italy v Turkey
• SOCCER – ITV4 – Women’s Euro Qualifier – 8pm France v England

WEDNESDAY (June 5th)

• TENNIS – Eurosport, 9.30am-10.30pm French Open
• HOCKEY – TNT Sports 1 – Women’s Pro League – 11am Britain v China; Men’s Pro League – 1.15pm Britain v Spain
• POOL – Sky Sports Arena, 11am-3.30pm, 5pm-9.30pm World Championship
• CYCLING – Eurosport 2, 2.10pm-4.10pm – Stage 4 Criterium du Dauphine
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 3.30pm India v Ireland
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 1 – Men’s international – 5pm Slovakia v San Marino
• HOCKEY – TNT Sports 1 – Men’s Pro League – 5.45pm Ireland v Germany
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 2 – Men’s international – 6pm Denmark v Sweden
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 2 & Virgin Media More – Men’s international – 8pm France v Luxembourg

THURSDAY (June 6th)

• CRICKET – Sky Sports Action – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 0.30am Papua New Guinea v Uganda
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 1.30am Australia v Oman
• TENNIS – Eurosport, 11am-6pm French Open
• POOL – Sky Sports Arena, 11am-3.30pm, 5pm-9.30pm World Championship
• CYCLING – Eurosport 2, 11.45am-1.45pm – Stage 5 Criterium du Dauphine
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, noon-5pm Scandinavian Mixed
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 4.30pm USA v Pakistan, 8pm Namibia v Scotland
• HOCKEY – TNT Sports 1 – Women’s Pro League – 5.45pm US v Britain
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 5pm-11pm Memorial Tournament
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 1 – Men’s international – 5pm Gibraltar v Wales
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 1 & Virgin Media More – Men’s international – 7.45pm Netherlands v Canada
• HOCKEY – TNT Sports 1 – Men’s Pro League – 8pm Britain v Ireland

FRIDAY (June 7th)

• NBA – TNT Sports 1 – NBA Finals, Game 1 – 1.30am Dallas Mavericks @ Boston Celtics
• ATHLETICS – BBC Red Button, 8.30am-2pm, 5.30pm-10pm; RTÉ 2, 9am-12.30pm, 8pm-10.05pm European Championships
• POOL – Sky Sports Action, 10am-3pm, 5pm-9.30pm World Championship
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, noon-5pm Scandinavian Mixed
• TENNIS – Eurosport, 1.30pm-7.30pm French Open
• CYCLING – Eurosport 2, 2.25pm-4.25pm – Stage 6 Criterium du Dauphine
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 3.30pm Canada v Ireland
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 5pm-11pm Memorial Tournament
• F1 – Sky Sports F1 from 6pm – Practice Canadian Grand Prix
• DARTS – ITV3, 6pm-10pm – Copenhagen World Series
• RUGBY – TG4 & Premier Sports – URC Quarter-final – 7.35pm Munster v Ospreys
• SOCCER – Channel 4 & Virgin Media Three – Men’s international – 7.45pm England v Iceland
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 1 & BBC Three – Men’s international – 7.45pm Scotland v Finland

SATURDAY (June 8th)

• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 0.30am New Zealand v Afghanistan
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Action – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 1.30am Sri Lanka v Bangladesh
• BADMINTON – TNT Sports 3, 6am-4.30pm Indonesia Open Semi-finals
• ATHLETICS – BBC Red Button, 9am, 5pm; RTÉ 2, 9am-12.05pm, 8.15pm-10.30pm European Championships
• POOL – Sky Sports Arena, 10am-3pm, 5pm-8.30pm World Championship
• RUGBY LEAGUE – BBC 2 – Women’s Challenge Cup Final – 11.45am Leeds Rhinos v St Helens
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, noon-4.30pm Scandinavian Mixed
• CYCLING – Eurosport 2, 12.05pm-2pm – Stage 7 Criterium du Dauphine
• HOCKEY – TNT Sports 2 – Women’s Pro League – 12.15pm Britain v Australia; Men’s Pro League – 2.30pm Britain v Australia
• RACING – Virgin Media One & ITV4, 1.30pm-4pm Haydock Park
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 2 – Men’s international – 2pm Slovenia v Bulgaria
• TENNIS – Eurosport, 2pm-7.30pm French Open (Inc Women’s Singles Final)
• RUGBY – Premier Sports (TG4/RTE TBC) – URC Quarter-finals – 2.30pm Bulls v Benetton, 5pm Leinster v Ulster, 7.35pm Glasgow v Stormers
• RUGBY LEAGUE – BBC 1 – Women’s Challenge Cup Final – 3pm Warrington v Wigan
• RUGBY – UTV & TNT Sports 1 – English Premiership Final – 3pm Northampton v Bath
• GAA – RTÉ 2 – Joe McDonagh Cup Final – 3.30pm Laois v Offaly; Leinster SHC Final – 6pm Kilkenny v Dublin
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 3.30pm Netherlands v South Africa, 6pm Australia v England
• SQUASH – TNT Sports 3, 3pm-7.30pm British Open Semi-finals
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 4.30pm-11pm Memorial Tournament
• F1 – Sky Sports F1 from 5.30pm – Practice & Qualifying Canadian Grand Prix
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 2 & Virgin Media More – Men’s internationals – 5.45pm Portugal v Croatia, 8.30pm Spain v Northern Ireland
• DARTS – ITV3, 6pm-10pm – Copenhagen World Series
• GAA – RTÉ 2, 10.50pm-midnight Saturday Game
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 11pm-midnight – Galloway LPGA Classic
• RACING – Virgin Media Two, 11.30pm-0.35am Belmont Stakes

SUNDAY (June 9th)

• UFC – TNT Sports 1 from 1am – Louisville Jared Cannonier v Nassourdine Imavov
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 1.30am West Indies v Uganda
• BADMINTON – TNT Sports 3, 6am-11.30am Indonesia Open Finals
• ATHLETICS – BBC Red Button, 8am, 7pm; RTÉ 2, 7.55am-1.05pm, 6.45pm-10.05pm European Championships
• TENNIS – Eurosport, 10.30am-5.30pm French Open (Inc Men’s Singles Final)
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 11.30am-4.30pm Scandinavian Mixed
• CYCLING – Eurosport 2, noon-2pm – Final stage Criterium du Dauphine
• HOCKEY – TNT Sports 2 – Women’s Pro League – 12.15pm Britain v India; Men’s Pro League – 2.15pm Britain v India
• GAA – TG4 – Women’s Football – 1.05pm Donegal v Kerry, 2.50pm Dublin v Mayo
• SQUASH – TNT Sports 4, 3pm-5.30pm British Open Final
• CRICKET – Sky Sports Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 3.30pm India v Pakistan, 6pm Oman v Scotland
• GAA – RTÉ 2 – Munster SHC Final – 4pm Limerick v Clare
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 4.30pm-11pm Memorial Tournament
• F1 – Sky Sports F1 from 5.30pm Canadian Grand Prix
• SOCCER – Premier Sports 1 – Men’s international – 7.45pm Slovakia v Wales
• SOCCER – Virgin Media More – Men’s international – 8.15pm France v Canada
• GAA – RTÉ 2, 10.05pm-11.40pm League Sunday
• GOLF – Sky Sports Golf, 11pm-midnight – Galloway LPGA Classic
• NBA – TNT Sports 1 – NBA Finals, Game 1 – 1am Dallas Mavericks @ Boston Celtics