Are you completely sick of hearing about the presidential election? We totally get it. Trump vs. Clinton has dominated absolutely everything for the past year and you deserve a break. Thankfully sports are here to be your safe haven.
Election 2016: How to watch sports instead of endless voting results coverage
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James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Completely ignoring the election will be difficult. Some announcer is probably going to reveal what happened during a game, but you can do you best to ignore everything and make your night a little better. Here is your complete viewing guide to get you from 6 p.m. ET to the next morning without watching a second of election coverage.
TV schedule
| Time | Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 | Option 4 | Option 5 |
| 6 p.m. | Furman vs. East Tennessee State (volleyball) - ESPN3 | ||||
| 6:20 p.m. | Dennis Rodman's Big Bang in Pyongyang - TMC | ||||
| 7 p.m. | Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - NBATV | Le Moyne vs. Syracuse (Basketball) - ACC Network | Eastern Michigan vs. Ball State (Football) - CBSSN | College Football Playoff rankings update - ESPN | World Series of Fighting 29 - NBCSN |
| 7:30 p.m. | No. 23 Western Michigan vs. Kent State (Football) - ESPN 2 | ||||
| 8 p.m. | Rawlings Gold Glove Awards - ESPN | WWE Smackdown - USA | |||
| 9 p.m. | World Series of Fighting 30 - NBCSN | ||||
| 10 p.m. | E:60 profile: The Brothers Bennett - ESPN (re-air) | ||||
| 10:30 p.m. | New Orleans Pelicans vs. Sacramento Kings - NBATV | ||||
| 11 p.m. | World Series of Fighting 31 -NBCSN | ||||
| 1 a.m. | World Series of Fighting 32 - NBCSN | ||||
| 1:50 a.m. | The Karate Kid - Starz | ||||
| 3 a.m. | Jerry Maguire - AMC | ||||
| 3:20 a.m. | Bangladesh Premier league cricket: Khulna Titans vs. Rajshahi Kings - ESPN3 |
For cord cutters ...
This makes avoiding the election so much easier, but just in case you get the temptation to watch coverage online, we’re here to save you. Here are some excellent ideas for how to pass the time.
Marathon Last Chance U — Netflix
Seriously, why haven’t you done this already?
The best last best plane ride ever
This incredible short film about the 1986 New York Mets will easily kill 10 minutes you might otherwise agonize over during the election.
Skateistan: To Live And Skate Kabul
Another incredible short film about professional skating in Afghanistan.
Alternate options if you’ve reached your breaking point:
Watch “Whale Jamz” for nine hours.
5,400 loops of “Yams, sweet potato yams.”
This could really be a good time waster — depending on how many times you re-watch each Vine.
Read the following after 3 a.m.:
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