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 and Results
- Stan Wawrinka played his final tennis match yesterday, losing to Jiri Lehecka in the Basel Open in his home country of Switzerland. Wawrinka was one of the most “unbeatable on his day” athletes ever, winning three Grand Slams in one of the most difficult eras and being the only man to beat Djokovic and Nadal in the same major. I’m a little emotional because almost all of the big names from when I started watching tennis are retired now, save for Djokovic and the Williams sisters traveling roadshow.
- Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or, the top individual prize in soccer, during a very long gala last night. Kane is the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001, following a season where he scored 61 goals for Bayern Munich and led England to the semifinals of the World Cup. Alexia Putellas won the women’s trophy, while Spain and Barcelona dominated the other awards.
- After falling behind 2-1, the Golden State Valkyries have stormed back to lead the WNBA Finals 3-2 in what has been a defensively intense series. To close the series out, they will face the ultimate challenge of getting work done in the morning, as Game 6 is hosted at 9:30 AM Pacific time due to arena booking difficulties.
Select Schedule (Times EDT, TV US/Canada)
Cricket
- Men’s Test: South Africa vs. Australia (Thu-Fri 4:00 AM, Willow)
- Men’s ODI: Sri Lanka vs. England (Thu 3:00 AM, Willow)
- Women’s ODI: India vs. Zimbabwe (Thu 4:30 AM, Willow 2)
- Men’s T20I: Afghanistan vs. Zimbabwe (Thu 10:30 AM, Willow)
Golf
- LPGA Tour: Maybank Championship (Golf Channel)
- PGA Tour: Mexico Open (Thu, Golf Channel)
NBA
- Philadelphia 76ers @ Indiana Pacers (Wed 7:00 PM, ESPN)
- OKC Thunder @ Dallas Mavericks (Wed 9:30 PM, ESPN)
- Cleveland Cavaliers @ Atlanta Hawks (Thu 8:00 PM, NBA TV)
- Regional TV schedule
NCAA
- Women’s Volleyball: Georgia @ #14 Texas (Wed 8:00 PM, SECN)
- Football: Jacksonville State @ New Mexico State (Wed 8:00 PM, ESPN2/TSN+)
- Women’s Hockey: #11 Uconn @ Holy Cross (Thu 7:00 PM, ESPN+)
- Football: Troy @ James Madison (Thu 7:30 PM, ESPN2/TSN+)
NHL
- Philadelphia Flyers @ Washington Capitals (Wed 7:30 PM, TNT/Sportsnet+)
- Calgary Flames @ Edmonton Oilers (Wed 8:30 PM, ESPN Unlimited/Prime Video)
- Chicago Blackhawks @ Detroit Red Wings (Thu 7:30 PM, Hulu/Sportsnet+)
- Vancouver Canucks @ San Jose Sharks (Thu 10:00 PM, ESPN Unlimited/Sportsnet)
- Regional TV schedule
Soccer
- EFL Cup: Liverpool vs. Chelsea (Wed 4:00 PM, Paramount+/DAZN)
- MLS: Toronto FC vs. DC United (Wed 7:30 PM, Apple TV/TSN3)
- U17 Women’s World Cup: China vs. France (Thu 11:00 AM, FS2/TSN+)
- UEFA Women’s Champions League: Manchester City vs. PSG (Thu 4:00 PM, CBSSN/DAZN)
- Full listings
Tennis
- ATP Erste Bank Open (Tennis Channel/TSN+)
- ATP Swiss Indoors Basel (Tennis Channel/TSN+)
- WTA Guangzhao Open (Tennis Channel/DAZN)
- WTA Pan Pacific Open (Tennis Channel/DAZN)
Other
- International Women’s Hockey: USA @ Canada (Wed 7:00 PM, NHLN/TSN5)
- WNBA Finals: Atlanta Dream @ Golden State Valkyries Game 2 (Thu 12:30 PM, USA/TSN)
- NFL: Carolina Panthers @ Green Bay Packers (Thu 8:15 PM, Prime Video/TSN)