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NL Central title in sight as Brewers conclude set vs. Cardinals
The Milwaukee Brewers could clinch their third straight National League Central title on Sunday afternoon when they play the decisive contest of their three-game series against the host St. Louis Cardinals.,The Brewers (95-60) cut their magic number to one Saturday with the combination of their 3-2 ...
Hard-charging Guardians pursue 11th straight win in finale vs. Twins
It might be an understatement to say the Cleveland Guardians are on a hot streak.,Cleveland (84-71) has won 10 games in a row and 15 of its past 16 contests. The Guardians trailed by as many as 15 1/2 games in the American League Central in early July and have pulled within one game of the Detroit T...
Skidding Jays take another look at Trey Yesavage in finale vs. Royals
With the Toronto Blue Jays on the verge of clinching a postseason berth, they're also comfortable showcasing promising rookie right-hander Trey Yesavage during the heat of a pennant race. ,Yesavage, 22, will look to build on his stellar major league debut when the visiting Blue Jays attempt to snap ...
Mets out to rebound vs. Nats, boost wild-card hopes
Daylen Lile said he enjoyed the silence that engulfed Citi Field on Saturday following his 11th-inning, two-run, inside-the-park homer for the Washington Nationals.,The New York Mets can only hope it won't also silence their playoff hopes as they enter Sunday holding a one-game lead over the Cincinn...
Padres winning, Gavin Sheets hitting going into finale vs. White Sox
Gavin Sheets has better numbers when he plays for a winning team.,So, he has been a major contributor to the San Diego Padres (84-71), who go into Sunday afternoon's rubber game against the host Chicago White Sox (58-97) with a magic number of three to clinch their second consecutive playoff berth.,...
Desperate Tigers out to stop bleeding in series finale vs. Braves
The Detroit Tigers are hardly in a festive mood heading into their regular-season home finale.,An American League Central Division title seemed like a foregone conclusion, but that's no longer the case. With second-place Cleveland surging, the Tigers (85-70) are reeling. They have lost eight of thei...
One game out of wild-card spot, Reds seek sweep of Cubs
Each game the Cincinnati Reds play over the next week will be their most important to date, including a series finale against the visiting Chicago Cubs on Sunday afternoon.,With seven games remaining, the Reds (79-76) trail the New York Mets by a game for the National League's final wild-card spot. ...
With hope for future, Pirates close home schedule vs. Athletics
While the Pittsburgh Pirates are headed toward a second consecutive last-place finish in the National League Central, their young pitching staff offers hope for the future.,Before closing out the season with six road games, the Pirates (66-89) will face the visiting Athletics (73-82) in the rubber m...
Two games back in AL East, Yanks eye series win vs. O's
The New York Yankees saw slugger Giancarlo Stanton reach another milestone this weekend. They're expecting even more.,The Yankees (87-68) finish a four-game series on Sunday afternoon against the host Baltimore Orioles (73-82), who will try to earn a split after New York won 6-1 on Saturday night.,T...
SEC: Refs missed 'unfair tactic' on Oklahoma TD in win over Auburn
The Southeastern Conference criticized one of its officiating crews for missing a "hideout tactic" used on a touchdown pass by No. 11 Oklahoma in its 24-17 victory over No. 22 Auburn on Saturday afternoon in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners should have been assessed a 15-yard penalty for team unsportsmanli...
Caitlin Clark says she was fined $200 for social-media ref criticism
Sidelined Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark says she was fined by the WNBA for a comment she made on Instagram criticizing league referees.,"Got fined $200 for this," Clark posted on her Twitter account Saturday with multiple cry-laughing emojis. The caption accompanied a screengrab of a "refs couldn...
No. 25 USC builds big lead, withstands Michigan State rally
Jayden Maiava passed for three touchdowns and rushed for two more scores as No. 25 Southern California answered a second-half Michigan State rally to beat the Spartans 45-31 on Saturday night in Los Angeles. ,USC (4-0, 2-0 Big Ten Conference) built a two-touchdown lead by intermission, scoring on th...
Geekay Esports, Team Liquid stay unbeaten in OWCS NA Stage 3
Team Liquid beat Spacestation Gaming in a battle of unbeatens on Saturday to improve to 3-0 in Week 3 of the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 -- North America Stage 3.,Geekay Esports also improved to 3-0 with a sweep of NTMR, leaving just two undefeated teams left, while Sakura Esports swept Dhillduc...
Brendan McSorley (2 goals), St. Louis City top San Jose
Making his first start for visiting St. Louis City SC, Brendan McSorley recorded a brace and added an assist Saturday night in its 3-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes.,Marcel Hartel also scored a goal for St. Louis (7-17-7, 28 points), which won consecutive matches for just the second time this ye...
Fire dominate Minnesota United in road shutout
Chris Brady made four saves as the Chicago Fire put together a complete performance in a 3-0 shutout of Minnesota United FC on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Chicago (13-11-6, 45 points) put the match away in the 70th minute when Philip Zinckernagel received a pass at the top of the 18-yard box...
Whitecaps stay hot, eliminate Sporting KC from playoff contention
Edier Ocampo and Kenji Cabrera scored in the first half and the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps defeated Sporting Kansas City 2-0 on Saturday night.,The Whitecaps (16-6-7, 55 points) remain in contention for the top record in the MLS with the victory. Cabrera's goal was the first of his MLS career in h...
Michigan State: LB Wayne Matthews III's motor skills intact after serious injury
Michigan State said that linebacker Wayne Matthews III's motor skills are intact after he suffered a serious injury late in the first half of the Spartans' game at Southern California on Saturday night in Los Angeles.,With the Trojans in the red zone on first-and-9, Matthews was in on a tackle of ru...
Two-TD underdog San Diego State stuns Cal 34-0
Jordan Napier caught nine passes for 154 yards and a touchdown to help San Diego State to a surprising 34-0 victory against visiting California in a nonconference game on Saturday night.,Jayden Denegal completed 15 of 18 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown, and the defense contributed two scores fo...
Dallas swarms Rapids, moves up Western standings
Petar Musa and Chris Cappis had first-half goals as FC Dallas defeated the Colorado Rapids 3-1 on Saturday evening in a key Western Conference match in Frisco, Texas., ,Dallas (9-11-10, 37 points) moved from 11th to ninth place in the West and within a win over the Rapids (11-14-6, 39 points) with t...
Carlos Coronel's shutout vs. Montreal helps Red Bulls stay in hunt
Carlos Coronel made six saves for his 10th clean sheet of the season as the visiting New York Red Bulls kept their MLS Cup playoff hopes alive with a 2-0 victory at CF Montreal on Saturday night.,Tim Parker and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting each scored goals for New York (12-12-7, 43 points), which remai...