THIS WEEK IN SPORTS: FEBRUARY 20TH – 26TH

Now that the 2022/23 NFL season is in the rear view mirror, we look ahead to sports just getting started. This upcoming weekend will provide us with the opening matches of the 2023 MLS season. This week will also bring us Spring Training Games in Arizona and Florida. The college basketball regular season enters the final 4 games and last full week with Mid Major conferences starting their tournaments next week. The NHL season moves closer to the trade deadline and postseason. The NBA slowly returns from the All Star Break as the playoff race heats up. The UEFA Champions League is also in action with more Round of 16 matches. If you’re desperate for football, the XFL enters Week 2 this week.

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NFL:

• AARON RODGERS POST DARKNESS RETREAT WATCH

COLLEGE BASKETBALL:

• OKLAHOMA STATE AT WEST VIRGINIA. MONDAY. 7PM EST. ESPN2
• KANSAS AT TCU. MONDAY. 9PM EST ESPN
• BAYLOR AT KANSAS STATE. TUESDAY. 7PM EST. ESPN2
• TENNESSEE AT TEXAS A&M. TUESDAY. 7PM EST. ESPN
• MIAMI AT VA TECH. TUESDAY. 7PM EST. ESPNU
• MARQUETTE AT CREIGHTON. TUESDAY. 8:30PM EST. FS1
• IOWA STATE AT TEXAS. TUESDAY. 9PM EST. LONGHORN NETWORK
• INDIANA AT MICHIGAN STATE. TUESDAY. 9PM EST. ESPN
• PROVIDENCE AT UCONN. WEDNESDAY. 6:30PM EST. FS1
• KENTUCKY AT FLORIDA. WEDNESDAY. 7PM EST. ESPN
• TULANE AT HOUSTON. WEDNESDAY. 9PM EST. ESPNU
• IOWA AT WISCONSIN. WEDNESDAY. 9PM EST. BIG TEN NETWORK
• MICHIGAN AT RUTGERS. THURSDAY. 8:30PM EST. FS1
• UCLA AT UTAH. THURSDAY. 10:30PM EST. FS1
• CLEMSON AT NC STATE. SATURDAY. NOON EST. ACC NETWORK
• TCU AT TEXAS TECH. SATURDAY. NOON EST.
• ARKANSAS AT ALABAMA. SATURDAY. 2PM EST
• TEXAS AT BAYLOR. SATURDAY. 2PM EST
• ARIZONA STATE AT ARIZONA. SATURDAY. 2PM EST
• KANSAS STATE AT OKLAHOMA STATE. SATURDAY. 2PM EST. ESPNU
• WEST VIRGINIA AT KANSAS. SATURDAY. 4PM EST. ESPN
• AUBURN AT KENTUCKY. SATURDAY. 4PM EST
• SYRACUSE AT PITT. SATURDAY. 5PM EST. ACC NETWORK
• VIRGINIA AT UNC. SATURDAY. 6PM EST. ESPN
• INDIANA AT PURDUE. SATURDAY. 7:30PM EST. FOX
• SAINT MARY’S AT GONZAGA. SATURDAY. 10PM EST. ESPN
• NORTHWESTERN AT MARYLAND. SUNDAY. NOON EST. BIG TEN NETWORK
• WISCONSIN AT MICHIGAN. SUNDAY. 2PM EST.
• CINCINNATI AT MEMPHIS. SUNDAY. 2PM EST. ESPN2

NHL:

• PHILADELPHIA FLYERS AT CALGARY FLAMES. MONDAY. 4PM EST
• WINNIPEG JETS AT NEW YORK RANGERS. MONDAY. 7PM EST
• TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS AT BUFFALO SABRES. TUESDAY. 7:30PM EST
• CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS AT DALLAS STARS. WEDNESDAY 9:30PM EST. TNT
• BUFFALO SABRES AT TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING. THURSDAY. 7PM EST
• EDMONTON OILERS AT PITTSBURGH PENGUINS THURSDAY. 7PM EST
• LA KINGS AT NEW JERSEY DEVILS. THURSDAY. 7PM EST
• CALGARY FLAMES AT VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS. THURSDAY. 9PM EST. ESPN
• MINNESOTA WILD AT TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS. FRIDAY. 7PM EST
• NEW YORK RANGERS AT WASHINGTON CAPITALS. SATURDAY. 1PM EST. ABC
• PITTSBURGH PENGUINS AT ST.LOUIS BLUES. SATURDAY. 3:30PM EST. ABC
• DALLAS STARS AT VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS. SATURDAY. 10PM EST
• TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS AT SEATTLE KRAKEN. SUNDAY. 7PM EST

NBA:

• MIAMI HEAT MILWAUKEE BUCKS. FRIDAY. 7:30PM EST. ESPN
• OKC THUNDER AT PHOENIX SUNS. FRIDAY. 10PM EST. ESPN
• BOSTON CELTICS AT PHILADELPHIA 76ERS. SATURDAY. 8:30PM EST. ABC
• PHOENIX SUNS AT MILWAUKEE BUCKS. SUNDAY. 1PM EST. ABC
• LA LAKERS AT DALLAS MAVERICKS. SUNDAY. 3:30PM EST. ABC
• MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES AT GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS. SUNDAY. 7:30PM EST. ESPN
• LA CLIPPERS AT DENVER NUGGETS. SUNDAY. 10PM EST. ESPN

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ROUND OF 16. 1ST LEG:

• LIVERPOOL VS REAL MADRID. TUESDAY. 3PM EST. CBS
• FRANKFURT VS NAPOLI. TUESDAY. 3PM EST
• RB LEIPZIG VS MANCHESTER CITY. WEDNESDAY. 3PM EST. CBS
• INTER MILAN VS FC PORTO. WEDNESDAY 3PM EST

MLS:

• NASHVILLE VS NYCFC. SATURDAY. 4:30PM EST FOX
• ORLANDO CITY VS NY RED BULLS. SATURDAY. 7:30PM EST
• PHILADELPHIA UNION VS COLUMBUS CREW. SATURDAY. 7:30PM EST
• LA GALAXY VS LAFC (EL TRAFFICO IN THE ROSE BOWL). SATURDAY. 9:30PM EST
• SEATTLE SOUNDERS VS COLORADO RAPIDS. SUNDAY. 8PM EST. FS1

EUROPEAN SOCCER DOMESTIC LEAGUES:

• FULHAM FC VS WOLVERHAMPTON FRIDAY. 3PM EST. USA
• RB LEIPZIG VS FRANKFURT. SATURDAY. 9:30AM EST
• LEICESTER CITY VS ARSENAL. SATURDAY 10AM EST
• REAL MADRID VS ATLETICO. SATURDAY. 12:30PM EST
• CRYSTAL PALACE VS LIVERPOOL. SATURDAY. 2:45PM EST. USA / PEACOCK
• TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR VS CHELSEA. SUNDAY. 8:30AM EST
• BOLOGNA VS INTER MILAN. SUNDAY. 6:30AM EST
• AC MILAN VS ATALANTA. SUNDAY. 2:45PM EST
• BAYERN MUNICH VS UNION BERLIN. SUNDAY. 11:30AM EST

MLB SPRING TRAINING:

• SEATTLE MARINERS AT SAN DIEGO PADRES. FRIDAY. 3PM EST
• BOSTON RED SOX AT ATLANTA BRAVES. SATURDAY. 1PM EST
• NEW YORK METS AT HOUSTON ASTROS. SATURDAY. 1PM EST
• SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS AT CHICAGO CUBS. SATURDAY. 3PM EST
• MINNESOTA TWINS AT PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES. SUNDAY. 1PM EST
• NEW YORK YANKEES AT TORONTO BLUE JAYS. SUNDAY. 1PM EST
• CHICAGO CUBS AT LA DODGERS. SUNDAY. 3PM EST
• TEXAS RANGERS AT CLEVELAND GUARDIANS. SUNDAY. 3PM EST

XFL WEEK 2:

• BATTLEHAWKS AT SEA DRAGONS. THURSDAY. 9PM EST. FX
• DEFENDERS AT VIPERS. SATURDAY. 7PM EST FX
• BRAHMAS AT GUARDIANS. SUNDAY. 4PM EST. ESPN
• RENEGADES AT ROUGHNECKS. SUNDAY. 7PM EST. ESPN2

Have a GREAT sports week!