Today in Sports - August 14, 2026

WE PICK UP TODAY where we started yesterday: Golf. Here are the current leaders in the FedEx St. Jude Championship at approximately 9:00AM: . . 1. Sungjae Im: -8 2. Jake Knapp: -6 T3. Michael Kim: -5 T3. Michael Thorbjornsen: -5 T3. Jordan Spieth: -5 T3. Kurt Kitayama: -5 . . . All the action is very close, stay tuned to see who rises in the ranks. . . . OVER IN THE MLB, all 30 teams are in action on this lovely Friday: . . . Cardinals v. Cubs, 1:20pm, Apple TV . Marlins v. Reds, 5:10pm, MLB.TV . Red Sox v. Pirates, 5:40pm, MLB.TV . White Sox v. Tigers, 5:40pm, MLB.TV . Orioles v. Rays, 6:10pm, MLB.TV . Padres v. Guardians, 6:10pm, MLB.TV . Nationals v. Mets, 6:10pm, MLB.TV . Diamondbacks v. Braves, 6:15pm, MLB.TV . Yankees v. Blue Jays, 6:15pm, Apple TV . Mariners v. Astros, 7:10pm, MLB.TV . Royals v. Angels, 8:38pm, MLB.TV . Rangers v. Athletics, 8:40pm, MLB.TV . Brewers v. Dodgers, 9:10pm, ESPN Unlimited, MLB.TV . Rockies v. Giants, 9:15pm, MLB.TV . . Summary: Rangers trail the Astros by 2 games, Tigers trail the White Sox by 2.5 games, and the Cubs trail Brewers by 4 games. In the AL Wild Card, Yankees have an 8 game cushion and the Red Sox in 2nd have a 5 game cushion. The Rangers trail the Tigers by 0.5 games for the 3rd spot. In the NL Wild Card, the Cubs have a 6.5 game cushion, the Padres are in second by 0.5 games, and the Diamondbacks trail the Phillies by 0.5 games for the 3rd spot. LOTS of other teams still within 5 games of a playoff chance. . . . . WE GLANCE AT the English Championship League, the #2 league for soccer in England. The season opens today with one match: . . . . . Wolverhampton Wanderers (0-0-0) v. Blackburn Rovers (0-0-0), 2:00pm, CBS Sports Network & Paramount+ . . . . . THE NFL PRESEASON is also heating up with 3 more teams in action today: . . . Broncos v. Falcons, 6:00pm, ESPN Unlimited . Buccaneers v. Jets, 6:00pm, NFL Network . Dolphins v. Commanders, 6:00pm . . FINALLY, FOUR TEAMS in action tonight in the WNBA as well with a doubleheader on ION: . . Wings v. Fever, 6:30pm ION . Fire v. Storm, 9:00pm ION . . . Cutting down the bulk of this because I just can't do that every morning, lol. All times are Central. GO SPORTS.