U.S. FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS

SCHEDULE

A day-by-day look at the senior skating schedule at Staples Center:

* Today--Ice dancing, compulsory dance, 5:15 p.m. (two compulsory dances, each worth 10% of the final score); Pairs, short program, 8:30 p.m. (worth one-third of final score).

* Thursday--Women’s singles, short program, 12:30 p.m. (worth one-third of final score); Men’s singles, long program, 4:15 p.m. (worth two-thirds of final score); Ice dancing, original dance, 8:30 p.m. (worth 30% of the final score).

* Friday--Pairs, long program, 7:30 p.m. (worth two-thirds of final score).

* Saturday--Ice dancing, free dance, noon (worth 50% of the final score); Women’s singles, long program, 4:30 p.m. (worth two-thirds of final score).

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TV COVERAGE

* Today--Men’s short program (tape-delayed one day), ESPN2, 8:30-9:30 p.m.

* Thursday--Men’s free skate (delayed); women’s free skate preview, Ch. 7, 8-11 p.m.

* Friday--Original dance (delayed one day), ESPN2, 4-5 p.m.; pairs and women’s short programs (delayed one day), 6-8 p.m., ESPN

* Saturday--Pairs and women’s free skates (delayed), ABC Family Channel, 8-11 p.m.

* Sunday--Pairs and women’s free skates (repeat from Saturday), Ch. 7, 2-5 p.m.

* Jan. 20--Free dance (tape-delayed eight days), Ch. 7, 3-4 p.m.