
💻️ Tool of the Week
How much of our waking day is spent looking at screens?
The average person worldwide spends 6 hours and 38 minutes a day on internet-connected screen activities. Americans are slightly above that at 6 hours and 40 minutes, while people in the UK average 5 hours and 36 minutes. Mobile devices account for the largest share globally, at 3 hours and 46 minutes a day.
📺 Sports This Week
🏀 WNBA
Indiana Fever (24-12) @ New York Liberty (22-15) – Saturday, August 22nd
7:00 PM ET | 12:00 AM London (Sun) | 8:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – Prime Video
Indiana’s long winning streak has it pulling away in the Eastern Conference, with a 1.5-game over Atlanta. The Fever can secure a season series win over New York after winning the last two meetings.
Connecticut Sun (9-25) @ Los Angeles Sparks (12-23) – Saturday, August 22nd
9:00 PM ET | 2:00 AM London (Sun) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – Prime Video
It’s all about playing spoiler for the Sun, who has been eliminated from playoff contention. The Sparks likely won’t make the postseason, but Connecticut can add insult to injury.
Indiana Fever (24-12) @ Chicago Sky (14-22)– Sunday, August 23rd
7:00 PM ET | 12:00 AM London (Mon) | 8:00 AM Tokyo (Mon) – NBC/Peacock
Chicago has been hot and cold all season, and it may ultimately cost the Sky a postseason berth. It has yet to defeat Indiana this season, but both games have been close.
Golden State Valkyries (25-10) @ Minnesota Lynx (30-7) – Monday, August 24th
10:00 PM ET | 3:00 AM London (Mon) | 11:00 AM Tokyo (Tues) – USA Network
If anyone is going to make a move to catch Minnesota, now’s the time. Golden State is the closest team to the Lynx, trailing by 4 games in the standings. However, Minnesota has kept the Valkyries at bay by going 3-0 against them this season.
⚾ MLB
Tampa Bay Rays (76-50) @ Baltimore Orioles (61-66) – Friday, August 21st
7:15 PM ET | 12:15 AM London (Sat) | 8:15 AM Tokyo (Sat) – Apple TV
This is a big series for Baltimore. The Rays are in command of the AL East and appeared destined to run away with a division title, but the Orioles still have hope as part of a chaotic race for the final playoff spot in the American League.
Washington Nationals (61-67) @ Miami Marlins (64-64) – Saturday, August 22nd
4:10 PM ET | 9:10 PM London | 5:10 AM Tokyo (Sun)– MLBTV/FS1
It’s unlikely either of these teams makes the playoffs, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to watch here. The Marlins can make a late run if they get hot, while the Nationals are one of the up-and-coming teams to keep an eye on.
Chicago Cubs (74-54) @ Seattle Mariners (60-67) – Saturday, August 22nd
6:15 PM ET | 11:15 PM London | 7:15 AM Tokyo (Sun)– MLBTV/Fox
Chicago heads west as it tries to catch Milwaukee in the NL Central. Meanwhile, Seattle is looking to stay in the hunt in the American League.
Atlanta Braves (74-53) @ Milwaukee Brewers (78-49) – Sunday, August 23rd
7:00 PM ET | 12:00 AM London (Mon) | 8:00 AM Tokyo (Mon)– ESPN
Milwaukee now has the best record in the MLB. The weekend series against Atlanta will be another big test as both teams try to overtake the Dodgers and save the league from an unprecedented World Series three-peat.
🏈NFL Preseason
Green Bay Packers @ Denver Broncos – Friday, August 21st
9:00 PM ET | 2:00 AM London (Sat) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Sat) – NFL Network
Denver looked sharp in its preseason opener last week. Green Bay is trying to get out of the preseason without sustaining further injuries on offense.
New Orleans Saints @ Los Angeles Rams – Saturday, August 22nd
4:00 PM ET | 9:00 PM London | 5:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – ESPN Unlimited
The Saints and Rams have an interesting history. This one doesn’t have anything at stake, but all eyes will be on who the Rams add next. It’s been an offseason filled with blockbusters in LA.
Philadelphia Eagles @ New England Patriots – Saturday, August 22nd
7:00 PM ET | 12:00 AM London (Sun) | 8:00 AM Tokyo (Sun) – NFL Network
Both teams struggled offensively last week. Can they find the fireworks in Week 2 of the preseason?
Seattle Seahawks @ Tennessee Titans – Sunday, August 23rd
8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Mon) | 9:00 AM Tokyo (Mon) – Fox
Defending Super Bowl champion Seattle visits Tennessee in the only game on Sunday. Can the Titans come up with a second straight preseason victory over the NFC West.
⚽MLS
St. Louis City FC (8-6-6) @ Houston Dynamo (12-2-6) – Saturday, August 22nd
8:30 PM ET | 1:30 AM London (Sun) | 9:30 AM Tokyo (Sun) – Apple TV
Houston hasn’t allowed a goal in almost a month. However, St. Louis has been a challenge and beat the Dynamo in PKs earlier this season.
Vancouver Whitecaps (11-4-4) @ FC Dallas (9-6-5) – Saturday, August 22nd
9:30 PM ET | 2:30 AM London (Sun) | 10:30 AM Tokyo (Sun) – Apple TV
After a 1-0 loss to Houston, Vancouver finds itself in second place in the MLS. Dallas is just four points behind, but the Whitecaps have a three-game winning streak going in this series.
New England Revolution (10-3-7) @ New York City FC (7-5-8) – Sunday, August 23rd
4:30 PM ET | 9:30 PM London | 5:30 AM Tokyo (Sat) – Apple TV
There’s nothing quite like a Boston/New York rivalry. New England has had the advantage this season, winning the only previous matchup, 2-0.
⚽English Premier League (EPL)
Arsenal @ Coventry City – Friday, August 21st
3:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM London | 4:00 AM Tokyo (Sat) – USA Network/Universo
Coventry returns to the Premier League with a challenging battle against defending champion Arsenal. The clubs haven’t met since January 2014, and Coventry looks like it will be playing without US-born star, Haji Wright.
Brentford FC @ Tottenham Hotspur– Saturday, August 22nd
12:30 PM ET | 5:30 PM London | 1:30 AM Tokyo (Sun) – NBC/Peacock
Brentford finished the preseason with an impressive 7-0 victory. Now, they’ll face a Tottenham squad that has lost a few key players to transfer.
Newcastle United @ Liverpool – Sunday, August 23rd
11:30 AM ET | 4:30 PM London | 12:30 AM Tokyo (Mon) – USA Network/Telemundo
Each club enters the season with a new manager. It’ll be a long campaign for both sides, but each has the opportunity to claim the better start.
🎬 Entertainment
Friday, August 21st
Netflix: Facing El Chapo
A 91-minute account of the notorious drug dealer and cartel boss from the perspective of journalists.
Apple TV: Stillwater – Season 5
Three children befriend a neighborhood panda named Stillwater, who changes their perspectives on the world around them through unique adventures.
Apple TV: The Dynasty: UConn Huskies
An inside look at head coach Geno Auriemma’s women’s college basketball powerhouse, complete with first-hand accounts from past stars like Paige Bueckers, Diana Taurasi, and Rebecca Lobo.
In Theaters
Insidious: Out of the Further
After moving to a new house with her mother, a girl discovers her ability to travel into the purgatorial realm.
Mutiny
Jason Statham plays a man who witnessed his boss’s murder and was accused of committing the crime. Now, he’s out for vengeance as he attempts to clear his name.
Spa Weekend
A spa weekend for three friends turns into utter chaos when the “wild card” of the friend group unexpectedly joins them in paradise.
It Ends
A late night quest for food turns into an unsettling hellscape as a group of recent graduates find themselves in a world of cosmic forces and horrors.
📰 Top Story
Nick Kyrgios suspended after positive cocaine test
Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine during an ATP 250 event in Mallorca on June 22. The 31-year-old Australian confirmed the result publicly and said he made a “huge mistake,” taking responsibility for the failed test. The International Tennis Integrity Agency confirmed the suspension, which began August 4. Kyrgios could face a ban ranging from three months to four years, depending on how the case is handled and whether the substance is determined to have been used in or out of competition.
🔧 Digital Tip
Before leaving for a major sporting event, create a dedicated travel browser profile containing only the accounts and extensions needed for the trip. Keep sports tickets, team apps, airline accounts and other travel services separate from everyday browsing.
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