The Dallas Cowboys and the Miami Dolphins have started training camp. You know what that means--we are one step closer to the return of football.

Thursday, July 25

CFL (6:30-9:30 p.m., ESPN 2): Bide your time with more football from north of the border, this time featuring the Edmonton Eskimos against the Montreal Alouettes.

Friday, July 26

Boxing (8-10 p.m., ESPN 2): Friday Night Fights presents Juan Carlos Burgos versus Yakubu Amidu as the top card of boxing action.

Saturday, July 27

WNBA (2:30-5 p.m., ESPN 2): The elite of the WBNA from the East and the West face off in the 2013 WNBA All-Star Game.

Sunday, July 28

NASCAR (12-4 p.m., ESPN): The stars of NASCAR hit one of the most historic tracks in America, as they race in the Brickyard 400 from Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Monday, July 29

MLB (6-9 p.m., ESPN): American League West foes go head to head as the Texas Rangers host the L.A. Angels in a matchup of second and third-place teams.

Tuesday, July 30

Poker (8-10 p.m., ESPN): The National Championship of the 2013 World Series of Poker kicks off in 
two parts.

Wednesday, July 31

MLB (6-9 p.m., ESPN): The St. Louis Cardinals, currently in first place in the National League Central, collide with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The rest of the NFL will start training game this week. Dallas and Miami get to start early because they are playing the 2013 Hall of Fame Game.

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