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

• Michael Carrick is officially out as manager of Manchester United after a disastrous run of results that saw the club fall into the relegation. He will be replaced by Mauricio Pochettino, who leaves his post with the United States Men’s National Team to try to turn around the venerable. Can Poch stop United’s long boom and bust cycle? Who will be the next USMNT manager? Find out next time on As the Ball Turns.
• In news that will be very relevant to one Avocado poster, North Carolina State football has hired alumni and longtime NFL quarterback Philip Rivers to be its new head coach. Rivers as previously only coached at the high school level, so how he will do in this role is anyone’s guess. It will, however, be a major boon in enrollment for the Raleigh school system.
• MLB is handing out its awards in its usual belated fashion. The Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong and Astros’ Yordan Alvarez were both unanimous picks to be their leagues’ MVPs. The Cy Young winners were also unanimous, with Cam Schlittler and Jacob Misiorowski taking home the top pitching prizes. It’s hard to argue with any of those picks, but maybe it’s a little too much groupthink?

Select Schedule (Times EST, TV US/Canada)

Cricket

• Men’s ODI: Australia vs. England (Fri 10:30 PM, Willow 2)
• Men’s Test: Afghanistan vs. Zimbabwe (Sat-Mon 1:00 AM, Willow)
• Men’s ODI: New Zealand vs. India (Sat 9:00 PM, Willow)
• Women’s Big Bash League: Sixers vs. Renegade (Sat 7:00 PM, Willow)
• Men’s Test: South Africa vs. Bangladesh (Sun-Mon 3:00 AM, Willow)

Fighting

• PFL Dubai (Sat 1:00 PM, ESPN/DAZN)
• Boxing: Diego Pacheco vs. Darius Fulghum (Sat 8:00 PM, TNT/DAZN)
• UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit(Sat 9:00 PM, Paramount+/PPV)

Golf

• LPGA Tour: The ANNIKA (Golf Channel)
• PGA Tour: Austin Championship (Thu, Golf Channel)

Hockey

• Women’s World Championship Quarterfinal: Denmark vs. USA (Fri 1:00 PM, NHL Network/TSN)
• NHL: NY Rangers @ Vancouver Canucks (Fri 9:00 PM, ESPN Unlimited/Sportsnet)
• NHL: Edmonton Oilers @ Toronto Maple Leafs (Sat 7:00 PM, ESPN Unlimited/Sportsnet)
• NHL: Florida Panthers @ Dallas Stars (Sun 8:00 PM, Prime Video/Sportsnet+)
• Women’s World Championship Semifinals (Sun 9:00 PM, NHL Network/TSN)
• Regional NHL TV schedule

NBA

• NY Knicks @ Indiana Pacers (Fri 7:00 PM, Prime Video)
• Golden State Warriors @ San Antonio Spurs (Fri 9:30 PM, Prime Video)
• Detroit Pistons @ Miami Heat (Sat 8:00 PM, NBA TV/TSN)
• Dallas Mavericks @ Boston Celtics (Sun 6:00 PM, Peacock/TSN+)
• Regional TV schedule

NCAA

• Football: Duke @ #7 Miami (Sat 12:00 PM, ABC/TSN)
• Football: #18 USC @ #9 Indiana(Sat 3:30 PM, NBC/DAZN)
• Football: #6 Texas @ #21 LSU (Sat 7:30 PM, ABC/TSN)
• Women’s Basketball: #3 USC @ #1 South Carolina (Sun 1:00 PM, ABC)
• Men’s Basketball:Baylor @ #7 Texas (Sun 7:00 PM, ESPN)
• Women’s Volleyball: #3 Louisville @ #2 Pittsburgh (Sun 8:00 PM, ESPN)

Pro Football

• NFL: New England Patriots vs. Detroit Lions (Sun 9:30 AM, FOX/TSN3)
• NFL: San Francisco 49ers @ Dallas Cowboys (Sun 4:25 PM, FOX)
• CFL Grey Cup: Edmonton Elks vs. Montreal Alouettes (Sun 6:00 PM, CFL+/TSN)
• NFL: Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cincinnati Bengals (Sun 8:20 PM, NBC/TSN)
• NFL regional schedule and Avocado Thread

Rugby

• Nations Championship:France vs. South Africa (Fri 3:10 PM, Paramount+/Premier Sports)
• Nations Cup: Hong Kong vs. Canada (Sat 9:00 AM, Paramount+/TSN4)
• Nations Cup: Romania vs. USA (Sat 11:30 AM, Paramount+/Premier Sports)
• Nations Championship: Scotland vs. Australia (Sun 10:10 AM, Paramount+/Premier Sports)
• Women’s Rugby League World Cup: Australia vs. New Zealand (Sun 12:10 AM, Premier Sports)
• Men’s Rugby League World Cup Final: Australia vs. New Zealand (Sun 3:35 AM, Premier Sports)
• Full union fixtures

Soccer

• AFCON Qualifiers: Morocco vs. Niger (Fri 3:00 PM, BeIN Sports)
• Women’s Super League: Chelsea vs. Manchester City (Sat 8:30 AM, Paramount+/SN1)
• Northern Super League final: Montreal Roses vs. AFC Toronto (Sat 2;00 p, ESPN Unlimited/TSN4)
• CONCACAF Nations League: Haiti vs. United States (Sat 4:30 PM, TNT/OneSoccer)
• UEFA Nations League: Spain vs. England (Sun 2:45 PM, DAZN)
• NWSL Playoffs: Gotham vs. Kansas City Current (Sun 3:00 PM, Prime Video)
• Full listings

Tennis

• ATP Stockholm Open (Tennis Channel/TSN)
• WTA Finals (Tennis Channel/TSN)

Other

• AFL Women Playoffs: Geelong Cats vs. Sydney Swans(Sat 12:05 AM, Fox Soccer Plus/TSN2)
• Alpine World Cup (Peacock/CBC)
• ISU Figure Skating: NHK Trophy (Peacock/CBC)
• NHRA Finals (Sun 5:00 PM, FS1)
• Speed Skating World Cup (Peacock/CBC)