The dog days of summer are here. The NBA and NHL are done. Now the long wait for football to return begins.
Thursday, June 27
Soccer (1:30-4 p.m., ESPN): Confederations Cup action continues with two soccer powers meeting on the pitch as Italy and Spain collide.
Friday, June 28
Tennis (6 a.m.-4 p.m., ESPN): Rafael Nadal is out in a stunning upset, so the question of who will make it into the second week of Wimbledon at the All-England Club is wide open.
Saturday, June 29
NASCAR (6:30-11 p.m., TNT): The stars of NASCAR go racing under the lights in the Quaker State 400 from Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Ky.
Sunday, June 30
Soccer (1-3 p.m., ESPN 2): Relax on Sunday afternoon with some Major League Soccer as the Houston Dynamo host the New York Red Bulls.
Monday, July 1
MLB (6-9 p.m., ESPN): The Cincinnati Reds look to climb in the NL Central standings while hosting the San Francisco Giants, who are hoping to catch the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West.
Tuesday, July 2
WNBA (7-9 p.m., ESPN 2): The Seattle Storm, currently struggling in the Western Conference, hopes to get on track against the Chicago Sky, second in the Eastern Conference.
Wednesday, July 3
Documentary (8-9 p.m., ESPN 2): Catch a replay of the "30 for 30" film "Unmatched," about the on-court rivalry and later friendship between two tennis legends, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova.
Football season is still more than two months away. Hopefully, we will be celebrating Mississippi State's national championship win at the College World Series to occupy our minds during these long months.
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