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Blue Bombers bid to bounce back in rematch vs. Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders easily handled the Winnipeg Blue Bombers earlier this month.,The rematch is Friday night when the Blue Bombers aim to avenge the 21-point setback when they host the Stampeders.,Calgary (4-1) is tied with the Saskatchewan Roughriders for first place in the West Division, while ...
FC Dallas aim to fare better at home vs. St. Louis City
For FC Dallas, Saturday night's visit from St. Louis City SC could be seen as a good-news, bad-news situation.,The good news: They're playing on their home pitch in Frisco, Texas.,The bad news: They're playing on their home pitch in Frisco, Texas.,Dallas (5-10-7, 22 points) has managed just five poi...
Crew look to avoid slow start vs. D.C. United
Change is not only good but necessary for the Columbus Crew starting Saturday at home against flailing D.C. United.,In the last two magtches. the Crew (11-4-8, 41 points) allowed a goal to FC Cincinnati in the opening 42 seconds and trailed 2-0 after five minutes before rallying for a 4-2 win, then ...
Montreal, Chicago look to turn things around
Two struggling sides aim to get on the winning track when CF Montreal hosts the Chicago Fire on Saturday.,Montreal (3-14-6, 15 points) is coming off a 2-1 loss to the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday, extending its MLS winless streak to three games (0-2-1) after a rare positive stretch in which it ha...
Atlanta looks to end winless streak, vs. Charlotte
Hoping to snap a six-match winless stretch, Atlanta United hosts Charlotte FC on Saturday in Eastern Conference play.,Atlanta (4-10-8, 20 points) last won on May 28 -- a 3-2 victory over Orlando City SC -- but the club has picked up points with three straight draws. After five consecutive matches aw...
Mariners open big series vs. division-leading Astros
The Seattle Mariners have been up and down recently.,They'll need to be at their best coming out of the All-Star break as they'll play host to the American League West-leading Houston Astros in a three-game series beginning Friday night at T-Mobile Park.,When the Mariners were last at home, they pit...
Rockies look to get rare home win vs. Twins
The Colorado Rockies begin the second half of the season trying to avoid history and win their first home series of the year.,Colorado, at 22-74, is on pace to break the modern era record for losses of 121, set by the 2024 Chicago White Sox. The Rockies are just 10-36 at home and have yet to win a s...
Diamondbacks and Cardinals look for upswings
The Arizona Diamondbacks and St. Louis Cardinals open post-All-Star Game play this weekend in a series that could help both define their buy/sell decisions at the July 31 trade deadline.,The Cardinals (51-46) are 6 1/2 games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs in the National League Central but only...
Seeking similar returns, Brewers prepare for another series with Dodgers
After roaring into the All-Star break as the hottest team in the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers will be put to the test when the schedule resumes Friday.,The Brewers return on a seven-game winning streak, earning three of those victories in a home sweep against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now c...
Mets open second half looking to return to past form vs. Reds
Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona has earned 1,856 more regular-season victories as a major league manager than Carlos Mendoza, his New York Mets counterpart.,But Francona and Mendoza will both have the same objective in mind Friday night, when their teams return from the All-Star break as the ...
NFLPA exec director Lloyd Howell Jr. steps down amid controversy
Lloyd Howell Jr. stepped down as executive director of the NFL Players Association on Thursday night following weeks of scrutiny for multiple blunders, including a reported conflict of interest and a decision to hide key parts of an arbitration ruling from the players.,"It's clear that my leadership...
Marlins look to pick up where they left off vs. Royals
The Miami Marlins, one of most surprising teams in the majors, are set to start the second half of the season on Friday night against the visiting Kansas City Royals.,Miami, which lost 100 games last season, entered the All-Star break on a hot streak, going 19-10 since June 13. Overall, the Marlins ...
First-place Phillies ready to resume season vs. Angels
Fresh off an MVP performance in the All-Star Game, Kyle Schwarber leads the Philadelphia Phillies into Friday's series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Angels.,Schwarber went 0-for-2 with a walk through nine innings in Tuesday's Midsummer Classic. However, the Philadelphia slugger saved his b...
Ben Martin grabs early lead at Barracuda Championship
Ben Martin pocketed nine birdies Thursday to grab a two-point advantage at the Barracuda Championship at Tahoe Mountain Club in Truckee, Calif.,The modified Stableford scoring system employed at the event gives golfers points for positive holes -- two points for a birdie, five points for an eagle --...
Padres have eyes squared on playoff run as they visit Nationals
The San Diego Padres resume their playoff push when they open a three-game series at the Washington Nationals on Friday.,San Diego opens the second half 5 1/2 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West and a half-game ahead of the San Francisco Giants for the final NL wild-card...
Texas A&M coach Elko: NFL pick Shemar Stewart not eyeing college return
Texas A&M was the last program to take its turn at Southeastern Conference media days this week in Atlanta, but the main buzz around the Aggies of late has been about a player who isn't on their roster.,Standout defensive lineman Shemar Stewart had a productive three-year career at Texas A&M before ...
A's vow to continue progress in second half, open at Guardians
Brent Rooker of the Athletics was the breakout performer at the All-Star Game in Atlanta, belting a three-run homer in the seventh inning and clearing the fence twice in the game-deciding swing-off.,The 30-year-old designated hitter returns to the field Friday, when the A's begin a three-game road s...
Manny Pacquiao, Mario Barrios expect pleasantries to end quickly in Vegas
Nearly four years after his last professional fight, boxing legend Manny Pacquiao returns to the ring on Saturday night, where he will face WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in a title bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.,The beloved fighter, 46, known to many as "PacMan" is giving...
Crowd will be behind retiring Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway at UFC 318
UFC 318 will culminate with the trilogy fight between Max Holloway and the retiring Dustin Poirier for Holloway's "BMF" title on Saturday in New Orleans.,Holloway (26-8 MMA) and Poirier (30-9, 1 NC) previously fought in 2012 and 2019, with Poirier winning both fights. The most recent meeting saw Poi...
Improving Orioles, streaky Rays open second half in Tampa
The Baltimore Orioles are remaining confident despite a slow start to the season contributing significantly to their current place in the standings.,Mired in the cellar of the American League East, the Orioles will look to continue their slow ascent on Friday when they return from the All-Star break...