📺 Sports This Week
🏀 WNBA
New York Liberty (20-13) @ Indiana Fever (20-12)– Tuesday, August 11th
7:30 PM ET | 12:30 AM London (Wed) | 8:30 AM Tokyo (Wed) –ESPN
Just two games separate third place from seventh place in the WNBA, with five teams jumbled together. Indiana and New York are just a half-game apart and have split their last two meetings.
Toronto Tempo (10-21) @ Dallas Wings (19-14) – Wednesday, August 12th
9:00 PM ET | 2:00 AM London (Thurs) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Thurs) – USA Network
Dallas is just outside the standings jumble mentioned above, while Toronto needs to stop the bleeding as its first season goes on. The Tempo has not won since June 25 and is 0-2 against the Wings.
Chicago Sky (12-20) @ Golden State Valkyries (23-9) – Wednesday, August 12th
10:00 PM ET | 3:00 AM London (Thurs) | 11:00 AM Tokyo (Thurs) – USA Network/ CNBC
Golden State has separated itself for second place in the WNBA and has its eyes set on catching first-place Minnesota. Trailing the Lynx by just two games, the Valkyries have a golden opportunity against a scrappy Chicago team.
Washington Mystics (19-12) @ Las Vegas Aces (22-11) – Thursday, August 13th
10:00 PM ET | 3:00 AM London (Fri) | 11:00 AM Tokyo (Fri) – Prime Video
The last matchup between these two came down to the wire, as a late three-point play pushed Washington to a shocking upset. That was the second of seven straight wins for the Mystics, and the winning streak carries into Vegas with two games against the Aces this week.
⚾ MLB
Seattle Mariners (56-63) @ New York Yankees (66-52)– Tuesday, August 11th
7:05 PM ET | 12:05 AM London (Wed) | 8:05 AM Tokyo (Wed) – MLBTV/TBS
Seattle continues its trip through the AL East. After a four-game sweep at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays, will the Mariners have better results against the Yankees?
Texas Rangers (59-59) @ Los Angeles Angels (45-73) – Wednesday, August 12th
10:00 PM ET | 3:00 AM London (Thurs) | 11:00 AM Tokyo (Thurs) – ESPN
The Rangers hold a slim lead over the rest of the [pack for the final AL playoff spot entering this week. Meanwhile, the Angels have the worst record in the MLB.
Philadelphia Phillies (63-56) @ Minnesota Twins (58-61) – Thursday, August 13th
7:30 PM ET | 12:30 AM London (Fri) | 8:30AM Tokyo (Fri) – Netflix
The Field of Dreams game in rural Iowa has become an annual tradition and celebration for the MLB. This year, the game moves to streaming and features a Philly team likely bound for the playoffs and a Minnesota squad fighting to stay alive for a potential wild card spot.
⚾NFL Preseason
Green Bay Packers @ Pittsburgh Steelers – Thursday, August 13th
7:00 PM ET | 12:00 AM London (Fri) | 8:00 AM Tokyo (Fri) – NFL Network
Two of the NFL’s most storied franchises face off. This one won’t have nearly the same stakes, and former Packer Aaron Rodgers probably won’t see the field as he prepares for the regular season.
Arizona Cardinals @ Las Vegas Raiders– Thursday, August 13th
8:00 PM ET | 1:00 AM London (Fri) | 9:00 AM Tokyo (Fri) – ESPN
The Cardinals lost at the buzzer in last week’s preseason opener. Now, they’ll head into a matchup of two struggling teams trying to find the right buttons to push to shock the football world this season.
Tennessee Titans @ San Francisco 49ers– Thursday, August 13th
9:00 PM ET | 2:00 AM London (Fri) | 10:00 AM Tokyo (Fri) – NFL Network
Former 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh begins his second chance as an NFL head coach with a preseason battle back in San Francisco. It may be preseason, but these things tend to get emotional either way.
⛳ Golf
PGA: FedEx St. Jude Championship– Thursday, August 13th - Sunday, August 16th
6:30 AM ET | 11:30 AM London | 7:30 PM Tokyo – CBS/ESPN/ESPN+/Golf Channel/Paramount+
The playoff field is set, and the PGA’s top 70 players head to Memphis for the first of three playoff tournaments. The top 50 will advance to next week, while 20 competitors will be eliminated.
LPGA: The Standard Portland Classic– Thursday, August 13th - Sunday, August 16th
1:15 PM ET | 6:15 PM London | 2:15 AM Tokyo (Fri-Mon) – Golf Channel
An LPGA staple since 1972. Last year’s tournament saw Akie Iwai capture her first LPGA win in thrilling fashion. How will the 2026 version follow?
🎬 Entertainment
Tuesday, August 11th
HBO Max: Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks
Go behind the scenes with the defending Super Bowl champs as they open training camp and navigate the ups and downs of the preseason ahead of their title defense.
Netflix: What’s Eating Dan? – Season 1
Chef Dan Souza hosts a cooking show that includes at-home hacks and dives into the science and the stories of the dishes he makes.
Netflix: Rory Scovel: The Show Must Go On
A new stand-up special covering the comedian’s late father’s last wishes, home invasion, and biblical reenactments.
Wednesday, August 12th
Netflix: Nando Between Two Worlds
A man must choose between his family life and his ties to a criminal underworld.
Apple TV: Women in Blue – Season 2
Now a lieutenant with the police department, Maria faces moral and ethical conundrums after the discovery of a body pulls the Azules back into a 1968 investigation.
Thursday, August 13th
Netflix: Tires – Season 3
Two brothers deal with the demands of owning and running a failing tire shop. One grapples with past dilemmas and choices, while the other is still coming to grips with adulthood.
Netflix: My Brilliant Career
This is the story of a young woman who chooses her career as a writer over her family’s expectation of marriage – until she finds the love of her life.
Netflix: This, That, and Everything In Between
A successful TV writer’s life is turned upside down by the re-appearance of her mother after 27 years.
📰 Quick Guide
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🗳️ Quick Poll
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