If you didn't have any plans for tonight before you started reading this sentence, now you do. Here are the best sports on television tonight, and where and when you can watch them. All times Eastern. Follow the links to learn more about each of the teams listed below. Let's get right into it.
Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals: This is kind of misleading, because this game isn't actually on TV in the D.C. area. Nevertheless, the Capitals close their preseason with a game against Buffalo, hoping to improve their poor preseason performance thus far.
MLB Playoffs, Rays vs. Rangers: Can Tampa Bay keep their run going when they face a Rangers team that has been equally impressive recently? (TBS, 5 p.m.)
MLB Playoffs, Tigers vs. Yankees: What a pitching matchup for this game. The Yankees send ace C.C. Sabathia to the mound, while Detroit counters with certain Cy Young and possible AL MVP Justin Verlander. (TBS, 8 p.m.)