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San Diego FC, Minnesota United square off in battle for No. 2 in West
Second place in the Western Conference will be up for grabs when San Diego FC and Minnesota United kick off the second half of their MLS seasons on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,San Diego (9-5-3, 30 points) and Minnesota United (8-3-6, 30 points) enter the contest tied for the No. 2 spot in th...
NBA Finals Game 4: Preview, Props & Prediction
The Indiana Pacers enter Game 4 of the NBA Finals with a 2-1 series lead, an edge they have enjoyed in each of their four playoff series this postseason.,"That's the challenge before us right now, is to maintain," Indiana coach Rick Carlisle said. "It's got to be a killer edge to beat these guys. We...
Sporting KC looks to leapfrog FC Dallas in West standings
Sporting Kansas City will look to pick up points for a fifth time in six matches when they play host to FC Dallas on Saturday.,Kansas City (4-9-4, 16 points) opens a three-match homestand looking to leapfrog Dallas (4-6-6, 18 points) in the Western Conference table.,Sporting KC is coming off a 3-1 l...
WTA roundup: Zheng Qinwen's comeback sends her to first grass semi in London
Top seed Zheng Qinwen and unseeded Amanda Anisimova each advanced to their first semifinals on grass with wins at the HSBC Championships on Friday in London.,Zheng of China came from 3-0 and 4-2 down in the second set to beat hometown favorite Emma Raducanu in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4. The last Briti...
Oilers look to ride momentum into Game 5 vs. Panthers in even series
The Edmonton Oilers could have returned home a loss away from falling to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final for a second straight year.,Instead, they have a chance to put themselves one win away from a championship when they host the Panthers for Game 5 on Saturday.,It didn't look like th...
Aces star A’ja Wilson placed in concussion protocol
Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson was placed in concussion protocol on Friday and will miss the team's game against the Dallas Wings on Friday night.,Wilson will likely also miss Sunday's home game against the Phoenix Mercury due to the league policy that a player spend at least 48 hours in the protoc...
CF Montreal looking to right ship vs. Dynamo after international break
CF Montreal is hoping the two-week international break will be just what the doctor ordered and help them right their floundering season when they visit the Houston Dynamo on Saturday.,Montreal (1-11-5, 8 points) remains last in the Eastern Conference and is just one point out of the basement in the...
Isiah Kiner-Falefa RBI in 10th lifts Pirates over Cubs
Isiah Kiner-Falefa drove in the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 win against the host Chicago Cubs on Friday.,Kiner-Falefa hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly off reliever Drew Pomeranz (2-1) to bring in Adam Frazier, the automatic runner.,Reliever Denn...
Chanticleers pull away late to advance past Wildcats
OMAHA, Neb. -- Coastal Carolina scored three runs with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning to break a tie and beat Arizona 7-4 in the opening game of the College World Series on Friday afternoon at Charles Schwab Field.,Sebastian Alexander's bloop single scored Wells Sykes for the go-ahead r...
Dbacks closer Justin Martinez out for season with UCL sprain
Arizona's pitching staff took another hit as right-handed closer Justin Martinez is done for the season with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, according to reports Friday.,Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told MLB Network radio Friday that Martinez is still seeking a second ...
Coming off first loss of season, Lynx host Sparks
The Minnesota Lynx will look to bounce back from their first loss of the season when they host the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Minnesota (9-1) is coming off a 94-84 loss on the road against the Seattle Storm on Wednesday that snapped a perfect start to Minnesota, which r...
Galaxy out to build off first victory in face-off vs. St. Louis City
The defending MLS champion Los Angeles Galaxy finally possess a victory after setting a dubious record of 16 straight winless matches to begin a season.,Now they will look to ride the momentum toward a second straight triumph when they visit St. Louis City on Saturday.,Los Angeles (1-12-4, 7 points)...
Chase Elliott hopes to continue road success at Mexico City
Sunday's Viva Mexico 250 in Mexico City means a few road-course standouts should be antsy to make the long trip south and claim a playoff berth.,NASCAR makes history Sunday when it holds the first points-paying international Cup Series race in the modern era at the tricky Autodromo Hermanos Rodrigue...
Angels continue youth movement, call up 2B Christian Moore
The Los Angeles Angels called up top prospect Christian Moore for the first time, adding the second baseman in advance of a three-game road series against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.,Outfielder Matthew Lugo already was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake, while right-hander Shaun Anderson was design...
Short game setting Sam Burns, Viktor Hovland apart at Oakmont
OAKMONT, Pa. -- Sam Burns' chance at a 65 on Friday was in jeopardy after a misfire off the tee.,Burns' drive flew left of the fairway into a native area full of knee-high grass. He took a drop and hit his third shot to about 22 1/2 feet of the hole at No. 9.,The par putt was uphill with loads of le...
ATP roundup: Reilly Opelka bags upset in Netherlands
Reilly Opelka hammered 24 aces and knocked off top-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) on Friday to advance to the Libema Open semifinals in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.,Medvedev built a 4-1 lead in the second-set tiebreak before self-destructing with three consecutive double faults ...
Storm make first visit to short-handed Valkyries
The Golden State Valkyries are expected to be without three key players when they host the Seattle Storm on Saturday night in the continuation of the Commissioner's Cup in San Francisco.,Among those expected to be away from the team at FIBA EuroBasket 2025 for potentially more than two weeks is Jane...
Rays acquire RHP Forrest Whitley from Astros
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired right-hander Forrest Whitley from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations on Friday.,Whitley, once a top-10 prospect in baseball, was designated for assignment by the Astros on Sunday.,Houston selected him with the No. 17 pick of the 2016 MLB Draft out of h...
Argos aim to rebound from 'sloppy' game in clash vs. Stampeders
The defending Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts look to avoid an unsightly 0-2 start on Saturday when they host the Calgary Stampeders in their home opener.,The surprising Stampeders, meanwhile, are seeking a 2-0 start after finishing with the CFL's worst record at 5-12-1 in 2024 -- including a 1-...
Reports: Rays acquire RHP Forrest Whitley from Astros
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired right-hander Forrest Whitley from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations, multiple media outlets reported Friday.,Whitley, once a top-10 prospect in baseball, was designated for assignment by the Astros on Sunday.,Houston selected him with the No. 17 pick ...