105 games played, by sport.
MLB The marquee tilt is Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, though a rain delay is holding up first pitch for a Rays club still chasing a bit of playoff seeding cushion against a scrappy Phillies squad. Keep an eye on Texas at Minnesota, already in the third with the Rangers up 4-1 and pushing to salt away a tight late-season race, while the Rockies-White Sox getaway day is pure bullpen roulette between two clubs playing out the string. If you need a soundbite, mention whether either starter got into his stuff early or if a manager goes to the pen too soon trying to protect a one-run lead.
MLS The night's biggest draw is Inter Miami CF heading to Columbus Crew, with Lionel Messi's side still chasing playoff positioning against a Crew team fighting to stay in the mix. Elsewhere, Vancouver Whitecaps are heavy favorites hosting D.C. United and should be pushing for a clean sheet, while Nashville SC look to keep their strong home form going against a struggling Toronto FC. Keep an eye on Real Salt Lake and New England Revolution too, a game that could turn on one well-timed through ball in a tight playoff race.
NCAA Football The marquee game tonight is Oregon at USC, a Big Ten showdown between two unbeaten-caliber programs with the over/under sitting near 60 and the spread barely favoring the Ducks, so expect this one to come down to who controls time of possession in the fourth quarter. Don't sleep on Texas A&M at LSU, where the Tigers are giving points at home and a slow start near midfield could turn into a long night if LSU can't move the ball on early third-and-longs. Alabama should cover easily against South Carolina, but keep an eye on Auburn holding off Vanderbilt, since the Commodores have been smashmouth all season and are clinging to a one-score deficit deep in the fourth.
NFL The marquee game is the Baltimore Ravens at the Dallas Cowboys in Sao Paulo, a rare international matchup with an eye-popping over-under near 53.5 that screams shootout rather than smashmouth football. Keep an eye on the Kansas City Chiefs, undefeated at 2-0, as they visit the winless Miami Dolphins as ten-point favorites, a spread that invites garbage-time stats if Kansas City controls time of possession early. Also worth a glance: Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers, where an undefeated Bengals team is somehow catching points on the road against a Steelers squad that will need more than a bailout defense to cover easily.
NHL The marquee matchup is Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers, tied at one apiece early in the second period, with the Lightning looking to keep pace after a rocky start against the defending-division Panthers on their home ice. Keep an eye on Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers too, where the Capitals have jumped out to a 4-1 lead late in the third, so watch for the Flyers to pull the goalie if they can't find a snipe top shelf soon. Later tonight, three unbeaten teams are in action as the Montreal Canadiens visit the Ottawa Senators and the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights both try to stay perfect, so watch the power play and penalty kill units closely in the slot and crease all night.
WNBA Circle the Indiana Fever at Las Vegas Aces late afternoon window, a rematch with real stakes as the Aces try to protect home court against a Fever squad that's been finding buckets down the stretch. New York Liberty travel to Minnesota Lynx first, and with the Lynx sitting 33-11 and favored, watch for the home crowd looking for a dagger three to close it out. Nightcap has Dallas Wings crashing the Golden State Valkyries' building, where a lively paint presence and a few and-one plays could keep it entertaining even with Golden State favored big.