Play It Forward July 17-23: Mexico favored to get to Rose Bowl Gold Cup semifinals match

Ranking the top 10 sports events July 17-23 you won’t want to miss:

NO. 1: SOCCER: CONCACAF GOLD CUP SEMIFINAL

Details/TV: At the Rose Bowl, Sunday, 6 p.m., FS1

Team America has managed to survive the group to make it to a quarterfinal match against El Salvador on Wednesday in Philadelphia (6 p.m., FS1), but because of how the tournament is structured, it won’t be making a swing through Pasadena for the next step prior to the July 26 final at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. The winner of Wednesday’s quarterfinals in Glendale, Ariz., between Mexico-Honduras (7:30 p.m., FS1) and Jamaica-Canada (4:30 p.m., FS1) will have that honor. The U.S. can move into the semifinals Saturday at Arlington, Tex., against either Costa Rica or Panama (playing in the quarters on Wednesday in Philadelphia at 3 p.m., FS1).

Arenas announced Sunday he has added Clint Dempsey, Jozy Altidore, Michael Bradley, Tim Howard, Jesse Gonzalez and Darlington Nagbe to the roster going forward. “We have added some experienced players to the roster that can help us in the knockout round,” Arena said in a statement. “The players leaving all made a good impression, and I’m optimistic for their future.”

More info: http://www.goldcup.org/en

NO. 2: MLB: DODGERS vs. BRAVES

Details/TV: At Dodger Stadium, Thursday and Friday, 7:10 p.m., Saturday, 6:10 p.m., Sunday, 1:10 p.m., SportsNet LA

Matt Kemp, in his age-32 season and a dozen years of MLB experience now, has managed to hit 253 homers at this point. Had he stayed with the Dodgers instead of getting traded after the 2014 season, he could be challenging Eric Karros’ L.A. franchise record of 270 homers set during his own 12-season run. Kemp makes his first trip back to Dodger Stadium in a Braves’ uniform, and Atlanta comes off a sweep of Arizona last weekend.

Also this week for the Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw returns at the White Sox, Tuesday at 5:10 p.m., SNLA (also: Dodgers-White Sox, Wednesday at  5:10 p.m., SNLA

NO. 3: GOLF: 146th BRITISH OPEN

Details/TV: At Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, Thursday-Sunday, Golf Channel and Ch. 4

This is the 10th time the course has hosted The Open, and at par 70 and 7,173 yards (as it was last time in 2008), it’s a far cry from when it was a par 73, 6,867 yard layout the first time in 1954. The winner gets $1.845 million from a pot of $10.25 million. Henrik Stenson set a record for all majors by posting a 264 last year at Royal Troon, 20 under par.

NO. 4: AVP: HERMOSA BEACH OPEN

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Details/TV: At the Hermosa Beach Pier, Thursday-Sunday, final on Sunday at 1 p.m., NBCSN

The sixth stop of the tour returns to Hermosa Beach for the first time in years and lays the groundwork to the Manhattan Open (Aug. 20) and the finale in Chicago (Sept. 3). The women’s bracket has seen a different team win each of the first five events — with April Ross (USC) winning twice with two different partners. The men have had Billy Allen (Cal State Northridge) and Stafford Slick win the most money and one title, but Ty Loomis (UC Irvine) and Maddison McKibbin (USC) won the last event in San Francisco.

NO. 5: MLB: ANGELS vs. RED SOX

Details/TV: At Angel Stadium, Friday, 7:07 p.m.; Saturday, 6:07 p.m., Sunday, 12:37 p.m., FSW

The Angels won two of three at Fenway Park in late June against the AL East leaders. Rick Porcello, last season’s AL Cy Young Award winner, has posted a 4-12 mark and 4.60 ERA so far and faces the Angels as scheduled on Saturday. His last win, however, was against the Angels on June 23; he’s 0-3 his last four starts.

Also this week for the Angels: vs. Nationals, at Angel Stadium, Tuesday and Wednesday, 7:07 p.m., FSW

NO. 6: HORSE RACING: DEL MAR OPENING DAY

Details/TV: At Del Mar Race Track, Wednesday, first post 2 p.m.

The meet runs until Sept. 4 Labor Day and includes the Pacific Classic on Aug. 19. It’ll also be the home to the 2017 Breeders’ Cup on Nov. 3-4. More info: www.dmtc.com

NO. 7: CYCLING: 104th TOUR DE FRANCE: FINAL STAGE

Details/TV: At Paris, Sunday at 7:30 a.m., NBCSN

Stage 21 from Montegeron to Paris means we’re done. No more flying elbows.

NO. 8: WNBA: ALL-STAR GAME

Details/TV: At Key Arena in Seattle, Saturday, 12:30 p.m., Ch. 7

L.A. has never hosted this event, which will be happening for the 14th time since the league started in 1999. Seattle gets it for the first time, and the Sparks’ Candace Parker was voted into the Western Conference starting lineup. More info: http://www.wnba.com

Also this week for the Sparks: vs. Indiana, at Staples Center, Monday at 7:30 p.m., Spectrum Sports Net; vs. Chicago, at Staples Center, Thursday at 12:30 p.m., SSN

NO. 9: MLS: GALAXY vs. VANCOUVER

Details/TV: At StubHub Center in Carson, Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., Spectrum SportsNet

Nothing friendly any more about facing the Whitecaps, who handed the Galaxy a 4-2 loss back on April 1.

Also this week for the Galaxy: At New England, Saturday at 4:30 p.m., SSN

NO. 10: NBA SUMMER LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

LAKERS vs. TRAIL BLAZERS

Details/TV: At Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas, Monday at 7 p.m., ESPN

Another spotlight moment for Lonzo Ball, who seems to be having a ball so far this summer in Vegas.

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NASCAR: BRICKYARD 400

Details/TV: At Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday at 11:30 a.m., Channel 4

Last year’s race went 170 laps – 10 more than expected because of an overtime finish – before Kyle Busch won from the pole position. Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Matt Kenseth was second and Denny Hamlin was fourth.