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ESPN has updated its Little League World Series coverage for Friday, Aug. 21 due to weather-related postponements in Williamsport, listing the games that will air on ESPN networks with times and matchups, noting which games won’t be broadcast, and confirming streaming on the ESPN App with a subscription.
Weather has postponed the Black’s Tire 250 presented by BTS Rewards at Richmond Raceway. The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race will now run at noon ET and air on FS2 as part of a day/night doubleheader that ends with the Cup Series Cook Out 400 on Saturday night. Parking lots and gates open at 10 a.m. for Truck Series fans, with Cup ticket holders allowed in at 2 p.m. Stands will be swept between races, and only a limited number of tickets remain for Saturday’s Cook Out 400.
The White Sox moved the series finale start up one hour to 12:10 p.m. CT to avoid a forecasted storm, prompting last-minute schedule changes, including adjusted meetings and ground-ball prep, while also tweaking the lineup (Montgomery dropped in the order; Murakami rest planned) and managing Davis Martin’s mechanics as the team eyes a Detroit trip, with depth pieces like Drew Thorpe in play.
Inclement weather postponed the Reds-Nationals series opener with a start time to be determined. Cincinnati will employ a bullpen-style plan, with Chase Petty expected to work about two innings, while Cade Cavalli will start for the Nationals; the Reds have been strong in close games this season, and updates will be shared by Nationals via social media.
Heavy rain at Lollapalooza 2026 left Grant Park muddy, and an impromptu lesbian mud-wrestling bout organized by attendee Lindsey Perrin began after a semi-viral social post, turning a weather mishap into a surprising festival moment.
The Mubadala DC Open final between Jessica Pegula and Alexandra Eala was suspended due to significant weather in the Washington, DC area and will resume Monday at 12 p.m. local time, with Pegula leading 6-4, 1-2 at the second changeover.
Rain postponed the Washington Open final between Alexandra Eala and top seed Jessica Pegula after Pegula won the first set 6-4 and Eala led 2-1 in the second; with more rain forecast, the final may be moved to Monday, potentially impacting both players who are also entered in the Canadian Open next week.
Lightning and rain halted the Quaker State 400 at Atlanta, triggering a red flag after 109 laps and a delay of over three hours. The flag was lifted and NASCAR will run the full distance with track-drying underway, Ryan Blaney leading at the pause, and the race becoming official after 130 laps.
England vs Mexico in the World Cup 2026 last-16 at the Azteca was delayed by thunder and rain, with kickoff pushed back by up to an hour. England confirm their lineup with Jarell Quansah at right-back and wing pairs of Gordon and Saka supporting Kane, while Mexico stick with their 4-3-3. The venue’s altitude and the weather are shaping the build-up as teams await the start, and fans and staff are keeping a watchful eye on the conditions before play begins.
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium was postponed due to rain, with make-up set for July 23 at 2:15 p.m. MST. The D-backs will then embark on a four-city road trip (Nationals, Pirates, Guardians) from July 24 to August 2, adding a fourth stop. Arizona had won two of the first three games in the series, including a 9-4 win on Wednesday; Zac Gallen was scheduled to start against Cardinals right-hander Michael McGreevy.
A weather delay disrupted the 2026 World Cup clash between France and Iraq in Philadelphia, with lightning within an eight-mile radius prompting a pause. Halftime was followed by a suspension of more than an hour before the second half resumed, and France ultimately won 3-0 as spectators sought shelter in concourses.
Kylian Mbappé scored twice and Ousmane Dembele added a third as France beat Iraq 3-0 in a World Cup 2026 group match delayed by thunderstorms, with Mbappé moving to 16 career World Cup goals (level with Miroslav Klose) as France edge toward the knockout stage.
The World Cup Group I match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia was paused for two hours due to a storm, marking the tournament’s first weather delay.
France–Iraq at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia was interrupted by a lengthy weather delay after halftime due to thunderstorms and lightning, with nearly two hours of stoppage and a hoped-for restart around 8:00 p.m. ET; organizers warned outdoor matches later in the tournament face similar weather-related risks.
France led 1-0 on Mbappe’s early strike when thunderstorms forced a halftime suspension of the World Cup clash with Iraq in Philadelphia, triggering a 30-minute delay while officials assess safety for a restart; FIFA emphasized safety and local protocols, noting there is no formal extreme-weather policy beyond standard lightning-delay procedures.