- The NTT INDYCAR Series returns to action next Sunday, August 9th at the Portland International Raceway for the OnlyBulls Grand Prix of Portland. Coverage begins on 96.9 The Buckle at 2:30pm.
- The NASCAR Cup Series is off this weekend and will also get back to racing on Sunday, August 9 for the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol at Iowa Speedway at 2:30pm.
- MLB Trade Deadline is Monday at 6 p.m. ET. The White Sox made a deal yesterday to acquire starting pitcher Luis Castillo from the Mariners in exchange for reliever Seranthony Dominguez, outfielder Nolan Jones and catching prospect Boston Smith.
- The White Sox’s 2026 #1 overall draft pick Roch Cholowsky is set to make his debut with High-A minor league affiliate Winston-Salem at Truist Stadium this week.
- The Cubs close their home series with the Yankees today at 1:20pm. They will host the Dodgers on Monday-Wednesday, host Toronto for a make-up game in Thursday, and then travel to Kansas City on Friday-Sunday.
- The White Sox have one more game in Tampa Bay today at 12:40pm. They are on the road to Boston from there (Tuesday-Thursday) and will host the Guardians for a big AL Central matchup on Friday-Sunday.
- The Cardinals are at Toronto today at 12:37pm then they will head to New York to face the Yankees on Monday-Wednesday and return home Friday-Sunday to face Rockies.
- Eastern Illinois Baseball League Tournament Schedule:
Semi-Finals: Today
@ Royal (Meier Field, St. Joseph, IL)
12:00 p.m. Arcola (5) v. White Heath (4)
3:00 p.m. Winner Game 1 vs. Royal (1)
@Paxton (Memorial Field, Paxton, IL)
2:00 p.m. Paxton vs. Buckley
Championship Series:
Saturday, Aug. 8
Game 1 @ the lower seed at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, Aug 9
Game 2 @ the higher seed at 1:00 p.m.
Game 3 (if necessary) 25-30 minutes following
- The Indiana Fever will be in Minnesota at Noon today. They will host Las Vegas on Thursday at 6pm and visit Chicago on Saturday at 2:30pm. (All times Central)
- The Chicago Sky have three straight home games as they face Phoenix on Monday at 8pm, Los Angeles on Wednesday at 8pm, and Indiana on Saturday at 2:30pm. (All times Central)
