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Baseball has hit the All-Star break as summer has started to heat up. The Atlanta Braves are currently third in the National League East with the playoffs seeming only a dream right now.

Thursday, July 16

College football (6-8 p.m., SECN): Relive one of the biggest wins last season for Mississippi State University as it defeated Louisiana State University 34-29.

Friday, July 17

MLB (6:35-10 p.m., FSSO): The Atlanta Braves try to get into the playoff hunt as the second half of the season begins against the visiting Chicago Cubs.

Saturday, July 18

Soccer (4-6 p.m., Fox): The United States Men's National Team will face a third-place team in the quarterfinals of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Sunday, July 19

Soccer (4-6 p.m., ESPN2): The Columbus Crew looks to improve its playoff standing against the last place in the Eastern Conference, Chicago Fire.

Monday, July 20

MLB (6:10-10 p.m., SPSO): The Atlanta Braves go from hosting the Cubs to battling the LA Dodgers at home as they try to climb the Wildcard standings.

Tuesday, July 21

WNBA (10 p.m.-12 a.m., ESPN2): Two teams looking to move up in the WNBA Western Conference battle as the Los Angeles Sparks host the Phoenix Mercury.

Wednesday, July 22

Soccer (5-7 p.m., FS1): See one of two semifinal games of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup played in Atlanta. ... Soccer (8-10 p.m., FS2): Watch the second game in the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup .

The Braves are currently in third place in NL East standings and seven games behind division leader the Washington Nationals. Atlanta is six games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates, who lead the Wildcard standings.

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