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It is coming. I can feel it in my bones and smell it in the air. An old friend is preparing to return once again.

Thursday, July 11

Softball (7-9 p.m. ESPN): Boarder rivals faceoff when Canada takes on the USA in the 2013 General Tire World Cup of Softball.

Friday, July 12

Soccer (7-9 p.m. ESPN 2): The ESPN Summer Soccer Series continues with D.C. United taking on Mexican soccer club Chivas.

Saturday, July 13

CFL (8:30-11:30 p.m. ESPN2): Get somewhat of a football fix with Canadian football as the British Columbia Lions take on the Edmonton Eskimos.

Sunday, July 14

NASCAR (noon-4 p.m. TNT): Catch the final race on TNT this summer, when the stars of NASCAR return to their normal Sunday racing in the Camping World RV Sales 301 from New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Monday, July 15

MLB (7-10 p.m. ESPN): Major League Baseball takes a break for All-Star festivities starting with the 2013 Chevrolet Home Run Derby.

Tuesday, July 16

MLB (7-11 p.m. Fox): The stars of the American League and National League face off in the 84th edition of the MLB All-Star Game. Will L.A. Dodgers star Yasiel Puig make the roster?

Wednesday, July 17

Highlights (8-10:30 p.m. ESPN): Relive the best moments of 2012-13 with the 2013 ESPY's presented by Capital One. See if Drew Brees wins for best record-breaking performance.

We have 25 more days until the 2013 NFL Hall of Fame game. Less than a month and it will be, "Welcome back, my old friend football."

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