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This Saturday’s sports slate features a busy lineup across baseball, basketball, football, golf, tennis, NASCAR, soccer, softball, and more, with key events, times, networks, and matchups spanning the morning through the evening. Beginning with MLB, the day includes early draft coverage and live games across multiple markets. The MLB draft kicks off with rounds 1-10 in the morning on KNTV (channel 11), KCRA (channel 3), and KSBW (channel 8) at 11:30 a.m., followed by rounds 11-40 on MLB Net. The action continues with Colorado at Giants on NBCSBA and Boston at N.Y. Mets on FS at 1:00 p.m., and wraps up late with additional draft coverage, including rounds 41-135 on MLB.com in the afternoon and evening. For fans of the N.Y. and California teams, the day also features A’s at Chicago White Sox on NBCSCA, a staple matchup for regional viewers.
In addition to the MLB draft, the schedule includes prominent prime-time MLB matchups and regional telecasts. The 9:30 p.m. window concludes with notable late-night baseball action, and MLB Net carries broader coverage of games like Arizona at L.A. Dodgers later in the evening. The schedule emphasizes regional networks like NBCSCA, NBCSBA, KNTV, KCRA, KSBW, KPIX, KOVR, KPYX, KION, and KTNX, ensuring local fans have access to their teams.
Turning to college and professional football, the lineup contains several major events and conferences. The IFL features Green Bay at Iowa, with coverage on Yahoo Sports at 3:00 p.m. The Canadian Football League presents Calgary at Montreal on CBSSN at 6:00 p.m. The American Football (NFC/NCAA) schedule includes AF1: Nashville at Albany on Vice at 4:00 p.m., with CFL and NCAA games highlighting the weekend. For basketball fans, the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas showcases a full card of games with multiple televised windows across Prime Video, ESPN, and ESPN2. Notable afternoon matchups include Miami vs. Orlando on Prime Video at 12:30 p.m., New Orleans vs. Charlotte at 1:00 p.m. on ESPN, and Indiana vs. Philadelphia at 2:30 p.m. on Prime Video, followed by New York vs. San Antonio at 3:00 p.m. on ESPN and Denver vs. Minnesota at 4:30 p.m. on Prime Video, and culminates with a 7:00 p.m. ET battle between the L.A. Lakers and Dallas on ESPN.
In soccer, the day features USL Cup action, NWSL games, and ongoing league play acrossIon and Ion+, with Spokane at Oakland Roots in a noon kickoff on KTVU+. The NWSL slate includes Washington at North Carolina at 3:30 p.m. on Ion and Angel City at San Diego at 5:45 p.m. on Ion. The USL Cup schedule includes Chattanooga at San Antonio on ESPN2 later in the day, rounding out the day’s soccer coverage.
Racing and motorsports take center stage with a diverse array of events. The Tour de France returns with stage coverage beginning at 5:00 a.m. on KCRA, KSBW, and KNTV, and continuing with later stages at 5:40 a.m. The NASCAR and motocross circuits offer a high-octane blend of competition: NASCAR trucks’ LiUNA 150 qualifying airs at 2:30 a.m. and again at 11:30 p.m., a 6:30 p.m. windows capture additional practice or race content, and Pro Motocross Championship Southwick coverage runs on NBCSN and Peacock at 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. for different events. SPEEDFEST at Monterey, featuring Pro Motocross and MotoAmerica superbikes, presents a packed schedule on Vice and NBCSN throughout the day, complemented by TruTV’s coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series qualifying for the Quaker State 400.
Golf fans have a full slate with the Scottish Open on multiple channels, including Golf Channel at 9:00 a.m., Ch.9, KPIX, KOVR, KPYX, and KION providing regional feeds. The PGA Tour coverage includes the Scottish Open with a joint telecast window across Golf Channel, and the KAULIG Companies Championship featuring the PGA’s Champions Tour at 9:00 a.m. The American Century Championship is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on KNTV, KCRA, and KSBW, while the Evian Championship on LPGA airs across Sun and Golf channels for early afternoon golf enthusiasts.
Tennis highlights include Wimbledon’s men’s doubles final at 7:00 a.m. on ESPN, followed by the Newport-ATP/WTA Challenger semifinals on ESPN8, and Wimbledon’s women’s singles final on ESPN at 3:00 p.m. The Tennis Channel offers live Wimbledon coverage at 1:00 p.m. or later, providing fans with comprehensive Grand Slam action throughout the day.
Baseball’s Sunday lineup continues with a rich slate of games, including MLB draft coverage, All-Star Futures Game, and marquee regional games like A’s at Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, and a slate of minor leagues, all broadcast across NBCSN, Peacock, MLB.com, and regional networks like NBCSCA, NBCSBA, KNTV, KCRA, and KSBW. The day features a robust blend of local telecasts and national broadcasts to satisfy baseball fans of all preferences, from draft enthusiasts to regular-season viewers.
In summary, this weekend’s sports calendar offers a multi-disciplinary feast: live MLB draft action with extensive coverage across national and regional networks, a full NBA Summer League schedule with numerous primetime slots, football across IFL and CFL with options on Yahoo and Vice, an array of golf tournaments including the Scottish Open and Evian Championship, rigorous motorsports events from NASCAR to MotoAmerica, international soccer action, a Pete Rose of USL and NWSL games, and the freshest tennis from Wimbledon. Whether you’re tuning in for the draft, a playoff-bound baseball game, or a major golf tournament, there are abundant viewing options across a broad spectrum of channels and streaming services.
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