This is the Sportacados Discussion Thread, for talking about all things sports! Feel free to live-chat games, talk about the latest news and rumours, discuss sports history, and anything else that relates to watching other grown adults throw or hit a ball. Hateration is allowed, but try to keep it within the realm of light banter.

News & Results

• The Netherlands national men’s football team announced the hiring of Xavi Hernandez to be their coach for the next cycle, still looking to bring the Oranje back to contender status. Elsewhere, Paris St. Germain completed the transfer of World Cup hero Ferran Torres as they look for a Champions League threepeat this year.
• Iga Swiatek won the women’s side of the Canadian Open, dominating Elena Rybakina in the final. This is Iga’s first title in almost a year and a real return to form for the former 6-time major winner. In a depleted men’s draw, Ben Shelton defended his title by winning an all-American final against Learner Tien.
• The Phillies defeated the Twins 7-1 in MLB’s Field of Dreams game, paying tribute to a movie I have never seen. Kyle Schwarber’s opening dinger made him the first man to hit a home run on a Netflix-broadcast competitive game.

Select Schedule (Times EDT, TV US/Canada)

Cricket

• Australia vs. Bangladesh, Men’s Test (Fri-Sun 8:30 PM, Willow)
• Sri Lanka vs. India, Men’s Test (Sat-Mon 12:30 AM, Willow)
• Ireland vs. Afghanistan, Men’s ODI (Sat 5:45 AM)

Fighting

• ONE Fight Night: Hemetsberger vs. Dyachkova (Fri 9:00 PM, Prime Video)
• Boxing: Claressa Shields vs. Kaye Scott (Sat 8:00 PM, DAZN)
• UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry (Sat 9:00 PM, Paramount+)

Football

• CFL: Toronto Argonauts @ Edmonton Elks (Sat 3:00 PM, CFL+/CTV)
• CFL: Saskatchewan Roughriders @ Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Sat 7:00 PM, CBSSN/TSN)
• NFL preseason schedule

Golf

• LPGA Tour: Portland Classic (Gold Channel)
• PGA Tour: St. Jude Championship (Golf Channel, ESPN/TSN)
• US Amateur (Peacock/TSN)

Lacrosse

• WLL: California Palms @ Maryland Charm (Sat 5:00 PM, ESPN/TSN)
• PLL: Maryland Whipsnakes @ Philadelphia Waterdogs (Sun 1:00 PM, ABC/TSN)

MLB

• NY Yankees @ Toronto Blue Jays (Fri 7:10 PM Apple TV)
• Washington Nationals @ NY Mets (Sat 4:10 PM, FS1)
• Red Sox @ Pirates / Diamondbacks @ Braves / Brewers @ Dodgers (Sat 7:15 PM, FOX)
• Baltimore Orioles @ Tampa Bay Rays (Sun 12:15 PM, Peacock/NBCSN)
• St. Louis Cardinals @ Chicago Cubs (Sun 3:15 PM, ABC)
• Seattle Mariners @ Houston Astros (Sun 7:20 PM, NBC/TSN)
• Regional TV games

Motorsport

• NASCAR Cook Out 400 (Sat 7:00 PM, USA/TSN)
• Ontario Honda Dealers Indy (FOX, TSN)

Rugby

• NRL: South Sydney Rabbitohs @ Canterbury Bulldogs (Fri 6:00 AM, Fox Soccer Plus)
• NRL Women: Canberra Raiders @ Newcastle Knights (Sat 9:30 PM, Fox Soccer Plus)
• Super League: St. Helens @ Wakefield Trinity (Sat 12:30 PM, Sportsnet World)

Soccer

• NWSL: Gotham FC vs. Kansas City Current (Fri 8:00 PM, Prime Video)
• La Liga: Deportivo Alaves vs. Getafe (Sat 1:30 PM, ESPN/TSN)
• Canadian Premier League: Forge FC vs. Cavalry FC (Sat 5:00 PM, Fox Soccer Plus/TSN5)
• USL: Sporting JAX vs. Indy Eleven (Sat 7:00 PM, ABC)
• FA Community Shield: Arsenal vs. Manchester City (Sun 10:00AM, ESPN/Sportsnet)
• Women’s African Cup of Nations Final (Sun 2PM, BeIN Sports)
• Full listings

Tennis

• ATP Cincinatti (Tennis Channel/TSN)
• WTA Cincinatti (Tennis Channel/TSN)
• Order of Play

WNBA

• Dallas Wings @ Indiana Fever (Fri 7:30 PM, ION)
• Portland Fire @ Seattle Storm (Fri 10:00 PM, ION)
• Las Vegas Aces @ Minnesota Lynx (Sat 8:00 PM, CBS)
• Indiana Fever @ Atlanta Dream (Sun 5:00 PM, ESPN)
• Portland Fire @ Phoenix Mercury (Sun 7:00 PM, ESPN)
• Regional TV games

Other

• AUSL All-Star Cup (Fri 8:00 PM, CBSSN)
• WPBL: New York Heights vs. San Francisco Firebells (Sat 2:00 PM, ESPN Unlimited)
• CEBL Final: Brampton Honey Badgers @ Winnipeg Sea Bears (Sat 3:30 PM/TSN2)
• AFL: Sydney Swans @ Essendon Bombers (Sun 2:40 AM, FS2)
• World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships (Peacock)