This is the busiest week of sports in months. Baseball finally gets its season started on Thursday with a doubleheader that will be broadcast on ESPN, and several major European soccer leagues are playing one final week. The Premier League, Portuguese Primeira Liga, Russian Premier League, and others will all see their seasons come to a close at the same time that they would typically begin playing exhibition club matches in a regular season.
All times in ET
Monday, July 20
Soccer
Inter Miami CF vs. New York City FC, 9 a.m. (ESPN)
Philadelphia Union vs. Orlando City SC, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Portuguese Primeira Liga
FC Pacos Ferreira vs. Portimonense SC, 12 p.m.
CD Tondela vs. Sporting Braga, 2:15 p.m.
FC Porto vs. Moreirense FC, 4:15 p.m.
Premier League
Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Newcastle United, 1 p.m.
Sheffield United vs. Everton FC, 1 p.m. (NBCSN)
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Crystal Palace, 3:15 p.m. (NBCSN)
Serie A
Juventus vs. SS Lazio Roma, 3:45 p.m. (ESPN Plus)
The Old Lady have probably done enough to lock up another scudetto, but a win over Lazio on Monday would essentially seal it. A victory would put Juventus eight points ahead of Inter Milan with four matches to play, yet things might get hairy if they end up falling in this match. Juventus are 0-2-1 in their last three matches, so this club is not playing good football at the moment.
Tuesday, July 21
Baseball
KBO League
Kiwoom Heroes vs. Doosan Bears, 5:30 a.m.
Lotte Giants vs. SK Wyverns, 5:30 a.m.
Samsung Lions vs. NC Dinos, 5:30 a.m.
LG Twins vs. KT Wiz, 5:30 a.m. (ESPN2)
Kia Tigers vs. Hanwha Eagles, 5:30 a.m.
Soccer
Major League Soccer
Toronto FC vs. New England Revolution, 9 a.m. (ESPN)
Atlanta United FC vs. Columbus Crew, 8 p.m. (ESPN2)
Montreal Impact vs. DC United, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Premier League
Watford FC vs. Manchester City, 1 p.m. (NBCSN)
The Hornets are going to find it very difficult to pick up a result against Manchester City on Tuesday, but even a draw would be enormous. Watford are currently three points ahead of Aston Villa in their bid to stay up, so a loss coupled with a Villa win over Arsenal later in the day would draw these clubs level headed into the final matchday of the season.
Aston Villa vs. Arsenal FC, 3:15 p.m. (NBCSN)
Serie A
Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio vs. Bologna FC, 1:30 p.m. (ESPN)
US Sassuolo Calcio vs. AC Milan, 3:45 p.m. (ESPN Plus)
Portuguese Primeira Liga
Sporting CP vs. Vitoria Sebutal, 2 p.m.
CD das Aves vs. SL Benfica, 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday, July 22
Baseball
KBO League
Kiwoom Heroes vs. Doosan Bears, 5:30 a.m.
Lotte Giants vs. SK Wyverns, 5:30 a.m. (ESPN2)
Samsung Lions vs. NC Dinos, 5:30 a.m.
LG Twins vs. KT Wiz, 5:30 a.m.
Kia Tigers vs. Hanwha Eagles, 5:30 a.m.
Soccer
Major League Soccer
Real Salt Lake vs. Sporting Kansas City, 9 a.m. (ESPN)
FC Cincinnati vs. New York Red Bulls, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Colorado Rapids vs. Minnesota United FC, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Russian Premier League
FC Ural Yekaterinburg vs. FC Lokomotiv Moscow, 12 p.m.
FC Rubin Kazan vs. FC Spartak Moscow, 12 p.m.
FC Krasnodar vs. Republican FC Akhmat Grozny, 12 p.m.
FC Dinamo Moscow vs. FC Orenburg, 12 p.m.
FC Ufa vs. FC Arsenal Tula, 12 p.m.
CSKA Moscow vs. FC Tambov, 12 p.m.
There is some intrigue entering the final matchday of the Russian Premier League, and this match offers the most potential. CSKA Moscow are two points behind Krasnodar in their bid to make it back to the Champions League, so they need a win and anything other than a victory to make it to Europe’s top tournament. Meanwhile, Tambov are trying to avoid relegation and are currently level with Krylia Sovetov in their bid to avoid the drop.
FC Rostov vs. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, 12 p.m.
Krylya Sovetov Samara vs. PFC Sochi, 12 p.m.
Premier League
Manchester United vs. West Ham United, 1 p.m. (NBCSN)
Liverpool FC vs. Chelsea FC, 3:15 p.m. (NBCSN)
Serie A
Parma Calcio 1913 vs. SSC Napoli, 1:30 p.m. (ESPN Plus)
UC Sampdoria vs. Genoa CFC, 3:45 p.m. (ESPN)
US Lecce vs. Brescia Calcio, 3:45 p.m. (ESPN Plus)
Inter Milano vs. ACF Fiorentina, 3:45 p.m. (ESPN Plus)
SPAL 2013 vs. AS Roma, 3:45 p.m. (ESPN Plus)
FC Torino vs. Hellas Verona, 3:45 p.m. (ESPN Plus)
Thursday, July 23
Baseball
KBO League
Kiwoom Heroes vs. Doosan Bears, 5:30 a.m.
Lotte Giants vs. SK Wyverns, 5:30 a.m.
Samsung Lions vs. NC Dinos, 5:30 a.m.
LG Twins vs. KT Wiz, 5:30 a.m. (ESPN2)
Kia Tigers vs. Hanwha Eagles, 5:30 a.m.
New York Yankees vs. Washington Nationals, 7:10 p.m. (ESPN)
Americans around the country will rejoice that the boys of summer are back in action this week, and MLB will whet our appetite prior to a full slate of games on Friday. It’s unfortunate that Washington isn’t able to celebrate last year’s World Series title in front of adoring fans, but Nationals fans will be happy to see their team play.
San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. (ESPN)
Soccer
Major League Soccer
Chicago Fire vs. Vancouver Whitecaps, 9 a.m. (ESPN)
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo, 8 p.m. (FS1)
Los Angeles FC vs. Portland Timbers, 10:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Serie A
Udinese vs. Juventus, 1:30 p.m. (ESPN Plus)
SS Lazio Roma vs. Cagliari, 3:45 p.m. (ESPN)
3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, MN
NASCAR
Super Start Batteries 400 at Kansas Speedway, 7:30 p.m. (NBCSN)
Friday, July 24
Baseball
KBO League
LG Twins vs. Doosan Bears, 5:30 a.m. (ESPN)
NC Dinos vs. KT Wiz, 5:30 a.m.
Samsung Lions vs. Kia Tigers, 5:30 a.m.
Lotte Giants vs. Kiwoom Heroes, 5:30 a.m.
SK Wyverns vs. Hanwha Eagles, 5:30 a.m.
MLB
Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets, 4:10 p.m. (ESPN)
Detroit Tigers vs. Cincinnati Reds, 6:10 p.m. (MLB Network)
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays, 6:40 p.m.
Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 7:05 p.m.
Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Indians, 7:10 p.m.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs, 7:10 p.m. (ESPN)
Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox, 7:30 p.m.
Colorado Rockies vs. Texas Rangers, 8:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 8:15 p.m.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres, 9:10 p.m.
Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros, 9:10 p.m.
San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 9:40 p.m.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Oakland Athletics, 10:10 p.m. (ESPN)
Soccer
Coupe de France Final
Paris Saint-Germain vs. AS Saint-Etienne, 3 p.m.
PSG are massive favorites in the Coupe de France Final against AS Saint-Etienne. Saint-Etienne finished the season in 17th place in Ligue 1, while PSG cruised to another league title. The former team had a fortunate draw to get here as they played fourth-division club SAS Epinal in the quarterfinals before upsetting Rennes in the semifinals.
Serie A
AC Milan vs. Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, 3:45 p.m. (ESPN Plus)
Golf
3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, MN
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