Today’s Scoreboard: every match, every run, every result.
From County One-Day Cup run-chases in England to a packed MLB Sunday slate and the countdown to a new Premier League season — here’s everything moving across the world of sport right now, in one place.
Cricket — A Full English Sunday
7 matches live right nowEngland’s domestic circuit is in full swing today, with all eight One-Day Cup group fixtures running simultaneously across the country, while The Hundred and its women’s counterpart wrapped up decisive results earlier in the day. Overseas, Scotland and the UAE are locked in a Cricket World Cup League Two contest, and franchise cricket is buzzing from Kabul to Chennai to Assam.
The standout finish so far belongs to Sunrisers Leeds, who posted 201/4 and bowled out Welsh Fire for 130 to win by 71 runs in The Hundred — one of the widest margins of the tournament so far. In the women’s Hundred, London Spirit defended 140/4 to beat Birmingham Phoenix by 32 runs, while Sunrisers Leeds Women chased down Welsh Fire’s 121/8 with four wickets in hand.
MLB — Sunday’s Full Slate
15 games completed, 1 live, more tonightMajor League Baseball delivered a jam-packed Sunday, with games wrapping up across every division before the Nationals and Reds close things out in Washington. Boston’s bullpen had a rough night, Detroit blanked San Francisco, and Arizona edged the Dodgers in a tight one.
Later tonight (per IST schedule, into early Monday): Yankees–Braves, Red Sox–Athletics, Phillies–Blue Jays, Pirates–Mets, Marlins–Angels, Royals–Cubs, Brewers–Twins and White Sox–Guardians all run it back for a second game of the day, alongside Cardinals–Rockies and Rangers–Orioles.
Football — Premier League Countdown
Season opener: Aug 22The Premier League returns on August 22, and the fixture computer has been kind to the traditional heavyweights on opening weekend. Here’s how the model currently rates the first set of matches, based on current win-probability projections.
| Fixture | Kickoff (IST) | Favourite | Win Prob. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal vs Coventry City | Sat Aug 22, 12:30 AM | Arsenal | |
| Manchester City vs Bournemouth | Sun Aug 23, 6:30 PM | Man City | |
| Hull City vs Manchester United | Sat Aug 22, 5:00 PM | Man United | |
| Newcastle vs Liverpool | Sun Aug 23, 9:00 PM | Liverpool | |
| Fulham vs Chelsea | Tue Aug 25, 12:30 AM | Chelsea | |
| Brighton vs Aston Villa | Sun Aug 23, 6:30 PM | Brighton |
Two promoted sides, Ipswich Town and Hull City, and returning club Sunderland headline the newly-promoted contingent this season, alongside Coventry City and Leeds United fresh off their own promotion campaigns.
NFL — Preseason Kicks Off
Hall of Fame Game completeAmerican football fans got their first taste of the new season on Friday, as the Carolina Panthers edged the Arizona Cardinals 33–30 in the Hall of Fame Game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio — the traditional curtain-raiser for the NFL preseason.
A full preseason Week 1 slate follows on August 13–15, with the Bengals hosting the Lions, the Steelers taking on the Packers, and the Chiefs facing the Rams among the marquee preseason match-ups on the calendar.
Highlight Reel — Numbers That Stood Out
Sunrisers Leeds’ margin of victory over Welsh Fire
A dominant 201/4 total in The Hundred proved far too much, with the Leeds bowling attack closing out the game with room to spare.
Pittsburgh blank the Mets
The Pirates’ pitching staff didn’t allow a single run as the offense piled up nine, one of the most lopsided results of the MLB weekend.
Live One-Day Cup fixtures running at once
Every county in the group stage is on the field simultaneously today — a full round of domestic cricket compressed into a single afternoon.
Panthers’ Hall of Fame Game total
Carolina outlasted Arizona 33–30 in Canton to open the NFL’s 2026 preseason in front of the league’s newest inductees.
Stadiums & Leagues in Focus
Nationals Park
Washington, D.C. · Home of the Washington Nationals · Capacity ~41,000. Hosting today’s live Nationals–Reds clash on the Anacostia riverfront.
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
Canton, Ohio · Site of the NFL’s traditional preseason opener and the annual Hall of Fame enshrinement weekend.
ECB One-Day Cup
England’s 50-over domestic tournament, run in group format across the country’s first-class counties, currently in its group stage.
The Hundred
The ECB’s 100-ball franchise competition, running men’s and women’s tournaments in parallel through August.
Premier League
England’s top football flight returns August 22 for a new 38-game season, with holders and challengers reshuffled after a busy transfer window.
ICC CWC League Two
A qualifying pathway for associate nations chasing ODI status and a route toward the next Cricket World Cup cycle.
