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📺 Sports This Week
🏀 WNBA
Indiana Fever (23-12) @ Toronto Tempo (10-23) – Tuesday, August 18th
7:00 PM ET | 12:00 AM London (Wed) | 8:00 AM Tokyo (Wed) –ESPN
Toronto is in panic mode, searching for any way to snap its long losing streak. It doesn’t get any easier here, as Indiana has won four in a row, just beat Atlanta in overtime to bolster its first-place lead in the Eastern Conference, and won its only previous matchup against the Tempo by 22 points.
Atlanta Dream (21-13) @ Las Vegas Aces (24-12) – Tuesday, August 18th
9:00 PM ET | 2:00 AM London (Wed) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Wed) – ESPN
How will Atlanta respond to the overtime loss? The Dream is still just 1.5 games back in the East and has a battle on its hands in Vegas. Avoiding a prolonged slump and the season sweep would be a great sign of Atlanta’s focus down the stretch.
Minnesota Lynx (29-7) @ Golden State Valkyries (24-9) – Wednesday, August 19th
10:00 PM ET | 3:00 AM London (Thurs) | 11:00 AM Tokyo (Thurs) – USA Network
Golden State might be the only team with any chance to catch Minnesota during the regular season, so this one is big. Both previous meetings were close, with Minnesota making narrow escapes. Can the Valkyries get one at home?
Indiana Fever (23-12) @ Dallas Wings (20-15) – Thursday, August 20th
8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Fri) | 9:00 AM Tokyo (Fri) – Prime Video
This game features multiple former No. 1 overall picks all battling for playoff spots. They might play in different conferences, but this is still a huge game for both sides.
⚾ MLB
Chicago White Sox (65-58) @ Chicago Cubs (72-53)– Tuesday, August 18th
8:05 PM ET | 1:05 AM London (Wed) | 9:05 AM Tokyo (Wed) – MLBTV/TBS
A crosstown, interleague series in the Windy City. The White Sox are fresh off a sweep of the Detroit Tigers, strengthening their claim to first place in the AL Central and their chances of becoming the first MLB team to reach the playoffs after back-to-back 100-loss seasons. Meanwhile, The Cubs lost 2 out of 3 games over the weekend.
New York Yankees (69-55) @ Baltimore Orioles (61-63) – Wednesday, August 19th
6:35 PM ET | 11:35 PM London | 7:35 AM Tokyo (Thurs) – MLBTV/Prime Video/MLB Network
Baltimore was the biggest beneficiary of the weekend, jumping into the final AL playoff spot. But three teams are within a game of the Orioles, so they’ll need a big series against AL East rival and top AL wild card New York.
Atlanta Braves (74-50) @ Chicago White Sox (65-58) – Thursday, August 20th
2:10 PM ET | 7:10 PM London | 3:10 AM Tokyo (Fri) – ESPN Unlimited/MLBTV
The White Sox passed a big test over the weekend in Detroit, but this week is even more challenging. Both the Cubs and the Braves are playoff teams, so we’ll find out what the White Sox really have in them down the stretch. Atlanta’s experience should give them the advantage, even though it’s a makeup game on the road.
Washington Nationals (60-66) @ Texas Rangers (61-64) – Thursday, August 20th
8:05 PM ET | 1:05 AM London (Fri) | 9:05 AM Tokyo (Fri) –MLBTV/FS1
The Rangers are still in the playoff hunt in the AL, while Washington has very slim hopes. Texas hasn’t fared well with the bottom of the AL, however, and the Nationals are a better team than the A’s, the Angels, and the Orioles – all of whom have won series against the Rangers in recent weeks.
⚾NFL Preseason
Las Vegas Raiders @ Houston Texans– Thursday, August 20th
8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Fri) | 9:00 AM Tokyo (Fri) – ESPN
No.1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza is the main draw to this game. In his debut for Vegas last week, the rookie threw for 97 yards and a touchdown. How will he perform in Game 2?
San Francisco 49ers @ Los Angeles Chargers– Thursday, August 20th
10:00 PM ET | 3:00 AM London (Fri) | 11:00 AM Tokyo (Fri) – NFL Network
San Francisco sat its starters in the preseason opener against Tennessee on Saturday, as did LA against Houston. Game 2 may be a dress rehearsal for both teams, unless they think their guys are ready for the regular season.
⛳ Golf
PGA: BMW Championship – Thursday, August 20th - Sunday, August 23rd
6:30 AM ET | 11:30 AM London | 7:30 PM Tokyo – CBS/ESPN/ESPN+/Golf Channel/Paramount+
Scottie Scheffler lapped the field for a win at the FedEx St. Jude Championship last weekend as the PGA Playoffs began. With only 50 golfers remaining in the competition, who will come out on top in the second playoff tournament?
LIV Tour Indianapolis – Thursday, August 20th - Sunday, August 23rd
9:00 AM ET | 2:00 PM London | 10:00 PM Tokyo – Fox/ Fox Sports App
It’s a big weekend for the LIV Tour. This is the final individual tournament of the season, and the individual champion will be crowned at the conclusion of the weekend.
LPGA: CPKC Women’s Open– Thursday, August 20th - Sunday, August 23rd
1:15 PM ET | 6:15 PM London | 2:15 AM Tokyo (Fri-Mon) – NBC Sports Network/Golf Channel
The LPGA heads to Canada with a tournament in Edmonton. Brooke Henderson looks to defend her title against possibly the deepest pool of competition yet.
🎬 Entertainment
Tuesday, August 18th
Netflix: Kelsey Cook: Happy Hour
The debut stand-up special for comedian Kelsey Cook. She gives her thoughts on hangxiety, airplane bathrooms, dating, and more.
Wednesday, August 19th
Netflix: Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing
A documentary with incriminating evidence from whistleblowers, alleging aviation and aerospace giant Boeing sacrificed safety for cost-cutting measures and attempted to cover it all up.
Paramount+: Average Joe – Season 2
Joe Washington and his family escape to Pittsburgh amid new immediate threats to their safety. Meanwhile, the rest of his group is still on the run in Cape Town, with everyone trying to avoid the slightest mistake.
Thursday, August 20th
Netflix: Outer Banks – Season 5
The final chapter of Netflix’s treasure-hunting teen drama based in the Carolina’s. Following JJ’s Season 4 death, the Pogues embark on another dangerous quest. How will it end?
Netflix: Blood Sacrifice
A crime thriller series following an estranged detective and his father as they hunt a serial killer attacking police officers in Stockholm.
Netflix: Chompoo’s Lost and Forgotten
A documentary exploding the sudden 2020 disappearance of a 3-year-old in Thailand and the botched police investigation and media circus that followed.
📚Don’t Miss This
Von Miller makes a late-career return to Dallas - Von Miller is heading back to his home state after agreeing to join the Dallas Cowboys for the 2026 season. The 37-year-old pass rusher brings 138.5 career sacks and eight Pro Bowl selections to a Cowboys defense that struggled to generate pressure last season. Miller spent 2025 with Washington and will now play for his third team in three seasons. Dallas is betting that his experience and ability to create pressure can still make a difference, while Miller gets the chance to finish his career close to home.
Mondo Duplantis adds another European title - Mondo Duplantis delivered another dominant performance at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. The Swedish pole vaulter cleared 6.15 meters to win his fourth straight European title and set a new championship record. Duplantis once again showed why he remains the sport's leading name, with Greek rival Emmanouil Karalis taking silver. The result capped a strong championship for Britain, which also saw Amy Hunt make history with four gold medals.
Ted Lasso tackles the coaching gap in women's soccer - The return of Ted Lasso is putting a real issue in women's soccer at the center of its story. The new season has Ted coaching AFC Richmond's women's team, despite a qualified female candidate being overlooked for the head coach role. The storyline gives the show an opening to examine who gets leadership opportunities in women's sports. Ted must also confront his own lack of experience coaching women, while the team deals with issues ranging from facilities to media coverage.
🔧 Digital Tip
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