Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Super Bowl LV might be focus of the weekend, but plenty of other sporting events fill the calendar from Friday through Sunday. Dozens of basketball games, a golf tournament and the NFL Honors also pack the schedule.
The weekend represents the final weekend of the NFL's 2020-21 season. The league uses the weekend annually to complete the Super Bowl, host an award ceremony for its best players and coaches and to announce the inductees for the Hall of Fame class.
The latter two events take place at the NFL Honors, which will be held Saturday at the Straz Center in Tampa, Fla.
NFL Honors
The 2021 NFL Honors ceremony will air at 9 p.m. EST Saturday on CBS. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is the favorite to win the 2020-21 MVP award. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen also are contenders for the league's top honor.
Bills coach Sean McDermott, Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores, Washington Football Team Ron Rivera and Cleveland Browns coach Kevin stefanski are the top contenders for Coach of the Year.
The league also will announce the Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Offensive Rookie of the Year, Defensive Rookie of the Year, Fantasy Player of the Year, Moment of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year.
The league also will announce the inductees for the 2021 Hall of Fame class from a list of 15 finalists during the NFL Honors ceremony. Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson and Calvin Johnson are among the finalists. Those elected by the Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee will be enshrined on Aug. 8 in Canton, Ohio.
Super Bowl LV then kicks off at 6:30 p.m. EST Sunday on CBS.
Basketball
Dozens of basketball games -- NBA and college -- will take place from Friday through Sunday. The NBA schedule features several great matchups.
The Brooklyn Nets host the Toronto Raptors at 7:30 p.m. EST Friday on ESPN. ESPN also will host a nightcap between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers at 10 p.m. EST Friday.
Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors then face Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks at 8:30 p.m. EST Saturday on ABC.
One of college basketball's best rivalries also takes place on Saturday when Duke hosts North Carolina at 6 p.m. EST on ESPN. Top 10 team's Baylor, Villanova, Houston, Texas, Iowa, Oklahoma and Alabama also are in action this weekend.
Golf
Many of the world's best golfers are in action this weekend at the 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Ariz. The four-day PGA Tour event teed off on Thursday and ends Sunday.
Webb Simpson, the defending champion and No. 9 golfer in the world, is in the 132-player field. World No. 2 Jon Rahm, No. 3 Justin Thomas, No. 4 Xander Schauffele and No. 6 Rory McIlroy also are in the field.
Second-round play airs from 3 to 7 p.m. EST Friday on Golf Channel. Third- and fourth-round play airs from 3 to 6 p.m. EST Saturday and Sunday on NBC.
Rahm and Thomas are the betting favorites to win the tournament. McIlroy, Schauffele and Simpson are among the other top contenders.
Friday
Golf
Waste Management Phoenix Open: Second round from 3 to 7 p.m. EST on Golf Channel
NBA
Raptors at Nets at 7:30 p.m. EST on ESPN
Celtics at Clippers at 10 p.m. EST on ESPN
Saturday
College basketball
Iowa State at Oklahoma at noon EST on ESPN2
Alabama at Missouri at noon EST on ESPN
Virginia Tech at Miami at noon EST on ACC Network Alternate
Seton Hall at UConn at noon EST on Fox
Kansas at West Virginia at 2 p.m. EST on CBS
Florida at LSU at 2 p.m. EST on ESPN
St. John's at Providence at 2 p.m. EST on FS1
Texas at Oklahoma State at 3 p.m. EST on ABC
TCU at Baylor at 4 p.m. EST on Big 12 Network
Texas Tech at Kansas State at 4 p.m. EST on Big 12 Network
Pittsburgh at Virginia at 4 p.m. EST on ESPN
Washington at Oregon at 4 p.m. EST on CBS
Ole Miss at Auburn at 4 p.m. EST on ESPN2
North Carolina at Duke at 6 p.m. EST on ESPN
Tennessee at Kentucky at 8 p.m. EST on ESPN
Soccer
Premier League: Fulham vs. West Ham at 12:30 p.m. EST on NBC
Golf
Waste Management Phoenix Open: Third round from 3 to 6 p.m. EST on NBC
NBA
Warriors at Mavericks at 8:30 p.m. EST on ABC
NFL
NFL Honors at 9 p.m. EST on CBS
Sunday
Soccer
Premier League: Liverpool vs. Manchester City at 11:30 a.m. EST on NBCSN
College basketball
Iowa at Indiana at noon EST on Fox
Boise State at Nevada at 4 p.m. EST on FS1
California at Stanford at 10 p.m. EST on FS1
NHL
Flyers at Capitals at noon EST on NBC
Golf
Waste Management Phoenix Open: Final round from 3 to 6 p.m. EST on NBC
NFL
Super Bowl LV at 6:30 p.m. EST on CBS
Super Bowl halftime shows through the years
Britney Spears sings at Super Bowl XXXV in Tampa, Fla., on January 28, 2001. The Baltimore Ravens defeated the New York Giants 34-7. Photo by John SooHoo/UPI | License Photo
Bono of the band U2
performs during Super Bowl XXXVI in New Orleans, on February 3, 2002. The New England Patriots defeated the St. Louis Rams 20-17. Photo by Dave Kennedy/UPI |
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Gwen Stefani (L), lead singer of No Doubt, and Sting perform at Super Bowl XXXVII in San Diego, on January 26, 2003. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Oakland Raiders 48-21. Photo by Frank Polich/UPI | License Photo
Shania Twain
performs at halftime of Super Bowl XXXVII in San Diego on January 26, 2003. Tampa Bay defeated the Oakland Raiders 48-21. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI |
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Kid Rock
performs at Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston on February 1, 2004. The New England Patriots defeated the Carolina Panthers 32-29. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI |
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Janet Jackson (R)
performs with Justin Timberlake at Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston on February 1, 2004. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI |
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P. Diddy (L) and Nelly perform at Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston, on February 1, 2004. Photo by Ian Halperin/UPI | License Photo
Sir Paul McCartney
performs at Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville, Fla., on February 6, 2005. The New England Patriots defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI |
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Mick Jagger (C) and the Rolling Stones
perform at Super Bowl XL in Detroit, on February 5, 2006. The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 21-10. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI |
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Prince
performs in the rain at Super Bowl XLI in Miami on February 4, 2007. The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Chicago Bears 29-17. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI |
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
perform at Super Bowl XLII in Glendale, Ariz., on February 3, 2008. The New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots 17-4. Photo by Gary C. Caskey/UPI |
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
perform during Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, Fla., on February 1, 2009. The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 27-23. Photo by Michael Bush/UPI |
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Roger Daltrey (L) and Pete Townshend of The Who
perform at Super Bowl XLIV in Miami, on February 7, 2010. The New Orleans Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17. Photo by Michael Bush/UPI |
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Usher performs during Super Bowl XLV in Arlington, Texas, on February 6, 2011. The Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25. Photo by Rob Hobson/UPI | License Photo
From left to right, apl.de.ap, Fergie, will.i.am and Taboo of
The Black Eyed Peas perform during Super Bowl XLV in Arlington, Texas, on February 6, 2011. Photo by Brian Kersey/UPI |
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Madonna
performs with Sky Blu (L) and Redfoo of LMFAO at Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, on February 5, 2012. The New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots 21-17. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI |
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From left to right, Kelly Rowland, Beyonce and Michelle Williams
reunite as Destiny's Child to perform during Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans, on February 3, 2013. The Baltimore Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers. File Photo by David Tulis/UPI |
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Bruno Mars
performs at Super Bowl XLVIII in East Rutherford, N.J., on February 2, 2014. The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos 43-8. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI |
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Katy Perry (C) performs during Super Bowl XLIX in Glendale, Ariz., on February 1, 2015. The New England Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks 28-24. She
won an Emmy for the performance. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI |
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Lenny Kravitz (L) and Katy Perry
perform together during Super Bowl XLIX in Phoenix, on February 1, 2015. Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/UPI |
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Left to right, Beyonce (L), Chris Martin of Coldplay and Bruno Mars
perform during Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, Calif., on February 7, 2015. The Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers 24-10. Photo by Brian Kersey/UPI |
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Lady Gaga
performs at Super Bowl LI in Houston, on February 5, 2017. The New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-28. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI |
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Justin Timberlake
performs at Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis on February 4, 2018. The Philadelphia Eagles won their first title, defeating the New England Patriots 44-33. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI |
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Adam Levine of Maroon 5
performs at Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta on February 3, 2019. The New England Patriots won their third title in a row by defeating the Los Angeles Rams 13-3. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI |
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Shakira (L) and Jennifer Lopez
perform at Super Bowl LIV in Miami Gardens on February 2, 2020. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-20. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI |
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The Weeknd
performs at Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., on February 7, 2021. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI |
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