Game Days

DENVER - The flow of people through the lobby of a posh downtown hotel is a steady one. They've come hoping to see something, or, more accurately, someone. The situation plays itself out in 27 other cities around the United States and Canada. The faces change, but the scene is almost always the same: Some fans get wind of where the Washington Wizards are staying and come to the team hotel wondering where Michael Jordan is. One energetic young woman has driven in from the suburbs with an autograph book, hoping to get Jordan's signature for her husband.

Before you saw the Old Town Gators, you heard them coming. "WHO GOT YOUR BACK?" the pint-sized football players would chant as they marched in their electric blue-and-orange uniforms through East Baltimore streets to their home field on game days. "I GOT YOUR BACK!" the 10-, 11- and 12-year-olds would echo back over the sound of cleats clicking on pavement. Leading the parade - often chanting and clapping with dreadlocks flying - was their 31-year-old coach, Aaron McCown. A one-time high school quarterback and wrestler, he said it pumped up his players to march through "the projects," where many of them lived.

TONIGHT'S GAME GREEN BAY AT CAROLINE Time/TV: 9 p.m.; chs, 2, 7 Line: Panthers by 3 Trends: Packers QB Brett Favre makes his 190th consecutive regular-season start, extending his own league record. He needs four TD passes to become the second quarterback in history to reach 350, joining Dan Marino (420). The Panthers' Jake Delhomme, who will make his 18th career start, has thrown for 22 TDs. Attractions: The game's best matchup pits the Packers' durable offensive line against the Panthers' relentless defensive line.

Ravens fans attending Sunday's game will need to layer their purple. Despite partly sunny skies, downtown temperatures will climb to only about 38 degrees by late afternoon. At kickoff time, 1 p.m., expect 33 degrees and a light but chilly NW breeze. Gloves, thick socks and a few layers will be helpful. Ear muffs could serve double duty ... keeping ears warm as well as blocking the noise from the Ravens fanatics.

Ravens WR Derrick Mason vs. Jets CB Darrelle Revis: Revis might be a little rusty after ending a 36-day holdout last week, but he still can play suffocating man coverage, which is a major staple of Jets defenses because they blitz so much. Mason is one of the best in the NFL at running routes. It will be interesting to see if the Jets have Revis follow Mason all over the field, or just have him staying on one corner full-time. Edge: Jets. Ravens OLB Terrell Suggs vs Jets OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson: Suggs came into training camp in great shape, and played his best ball ever in a preseason.

For those who haven't spent years in the gaming world, it can be hard to choose armies and alliances. Do you want to battle war machines in year 40,000? Or follow Frodo Baggins and his companions as they journey through Middle-Earth on a quest to destroy the Ring? The various armies and scenic battles can be overwhelming, which is why we've broken it down for you. Warhammer The original fantasy realm, Warhammer was created to give gamers an opportunity to participate and battle in their own world.

FEBRUARY 10: 2 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Men's ice hockey MSNBC 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Curling UNIVERSAL HD 6 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Men's ice hockey 2 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Men's ice hockey 20 Monday: The rivalry between the United States and Canada in women's ice hockey is expected to continue in the gold-medal game. The United States won the inaugural Olympic women's tournament over Canada in 1998; Canada gained revenge in 2002. NBC 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Women's ice hockey, bobsled 8 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Figure skating, alpine skiing, freestyle skiing, ski jumping USA 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Curling CNBC 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Curling MSNBC 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Women's ice hockey UNIVERSAL HD 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Women's ice hockey 21 Tuesday: Women's figure skating begins with the short program.