Tonight's NFL game will be more than a midweek matchup between two flagging teams. It will be a cultural experiment with the Chargers and Raiders as lab rats.
The game will be broadcast in 3-D in three movie theaters across the country (Los Angeles, New York and Boston). Yes, we've done high-definition TV and now we are on the verge of home 3-D.
There will be few Raiders or Chargers fans in attendance because the showings will be for executives from the home entertainment industry.
Those red and green glasses will be necessary at these theaters already equipped for 3-D movies like "Bolt" and "Hannah Montana." Burbank-based 3ality Digital LLC will shoot the game with special cameras.
It's the second game for this test. The first was Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston. I'm willing to bet tonight's game won't be as exciting.
What to watch
NFL: Raiders at Chargers, 5:15 p.m., NFL Network: It may be harder get the NFL Network telecast than to find the game in a theater.
What to do
NHL: Blue Jackets at Sharks, 7:30 p.m., HP Pavilion: The Sharks are tied for the best start in NHL history.
What to surf
sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopage?videoId=3740128: ESPN has a 10-minute feature on Wayman Tisdale's recovery from a leg amputation.
Wednesday's results
NBA
• Magic 100, T-wolves 89
• Hawks 105, Grizzlies 95
• Cavaliers 118, Knicks 82
• Lakers 114, 76ers 102
• Trail Blazers 98, Wizards 92
• Bobcats 103, Thunder 97
• Celtics 114, Pacers 96
• Bucks 97, Bulls 90
• Hornets 104, Suns 91
• Rockets 103, Clippers 96
• Heat 93, Jazz 89
Area men's basketball
• Cal 77, DePaul 67
• Pacific 67, CS Bak. 63 (OT)
• Sac State 82, UC Davis 70
Area women's basketball
• Arizona St. 73, UC Davis 59
• Pacific 68, Portland St. 50
• UC Irvine 54, Sac State 53
Talk amongst yourselves
What you're discussing on www.sacbee.com/forums: • Who are the Sacramento athletes of the year?
The last word
What you're saying on the sacbee.com comments: • " I watched the whole game last night and was very angry when Douby was inserted with the game on the line." – jones31 on "García's night ends a bit too early"
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