Bay Area sports calendar, July 31-August 1
BASKETBALL
GOLF
HORSE RACING
MOTOR SPORTS
NFL PRESEASON
5:05p
Hall of Fame Game: Detroit vs. L.A. Chargers Channel 11 Channel 3 Channel 8
SOCCER
7:30p
Leagues Cup: Cruz Azul vs. Seattle Sounders FS1
SWIMMING AND DIVING
TENNIS
8a
ATP/WTA Tennis Canada Tennis Ch.
WNBA
FRIDAY
BASEBALL
GOLF
4a
Women's British Open USA
Noon
PGA: Wyndham Championship GOLF
MOTOR SPORTS
SOCCER
World Aquatics Championships
4a
Swimming finals, day 6 Peacock
7p
Swimming prelims, day 7 Peacock
TENNIS
8a
ATP/WTA Tennis Canada Tennis Ch.
4p
ATP/WTA Tennis Canada Tennis Ch.
VOLLEYBALL
6p
AVP Beach Volleyball: Austin CBSSN
WNBA
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