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LAFC, jockeying for playoff seeding, face resurgent St. Louis City
Los Angeles FC will look to continue the momentum off their U.S. Open Cup championship and make it back-to-back MLS wins when they play host to St. Louis City on Wednesday.,The Black and Gold are coming off a 2-1 victory over FC Cincinnati on Saturday. Los Angeles FC (15-8-7, 52 points) snapped a st...
Max Fried, Braves look to extend series vs. Padres
Max Fried was selected seventh overall by the San Diego Padres in the 2012 draft and was traded to Atlanta while he was a minor league prospect.,Now, the Braves left-hander has the opportunity to prevent the Padres from clinching the National League wild-card series on Wednesday evening when Atlanta...
Whitecaps host Sounders in tussle for playoff position
The Vancouver Whitecaps and Seattle Sounders have already clinched MLS playoff berths.,But there's always something on the line when the Cascadia Cup rivals meet, as they will on Wednesday night in Vancouver. ,Not only can the Whitecaps (13-9-8, 47 points) secure a record eighth Cascadia Cup title i...
No. 9 Missouri-No. 25 Texas A&M features strong running games
No. 9 Missouri will face its most difficult test to date this season when the Tigers travel to College Station, Texas, to face No. 25 Texas A&M on Saturday.,The Tigers (4-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) played their first four games at home. Now they must take on the Aggies (4-1, 2-0) in front of a ...
With playoff hopes dwindling, FC Dallas take on Quakes
FC Dallas will attempt to stave off elimination when they visit the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday night.,Dallas (10-14-7, 37 points) stand eight points behind Minnesota United and the Portland Timbers with three matches remaining. Minnesota and Portland share the final two playoff spots in the W...
Brewers turn to Frankie Montas to save season vs. Mets
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to midseason acquisition Frankie Montas to stave off yet another postseason meltdown when they face the New York Mets on Wednesday in the second game of a National League wild-card series.,The right-handed Montas (7-11, 4.84 ERA) will be opposed by left-h...
Coroner: Pete Rose died of natural causes
Pete Rose died of natural causes, the Clark County (Nev.) coroner's office announced Tuesday, a day after baseball's all-time hit king died at age 83 at his home in Las Vegas.,The statement from coroner Melanie Rouse identified the causes as "hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease w...
Lynx stifle Sun in Game 2 to even series
Courtney Williams scored 17 points to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 77-70 in Game 2 on Tuesday night in Minneapolis, Minn., to even their semifinal series.,Williams was one of three Lynx players to score in double figures as they tied the series at 1-1. Alanna Smith scored 15 poin...
Zach Eflin eager to face Royals, keep Orioles' season alive
BALTIMORE -- Zach Eflin began his season pitching in front of sparse crowds in St. Petersburg, Fla., for the Tampa Bay Rays.,The setting will be far more intense when he tries to continue his campaign, and that of the Orioles, who traded for the right-hander in July.,Eflin will take the mound on Wed...
Bucs visit Raheem Morris' Falcons in NFC South battle
The host Atlanta Falcons and rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be battling for first place in the NFC South on Thursday in an important early-season matchup.,The winner between Atlanta (2-2) and Tampa Bay (3-1) will own the division's top spot after the franchises meet for the 62nd time. The Bucs lead...
Yordan Alvarez, Astros attempt to even series vs. Tigers
HOUSTON -- Astros manager Joe Espada was pleased with Yordan Alvarez's contributions in Houston's 3-1 loss during Game 1 of the American League wild-card series against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.,The Astros need all the help they can get as they attempt to level the best-of-three series Wednesda...
Michael King fans 12 as Padres blank Braves in Game 1
Michael King struck out 12 in seven shutout innings and Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a massive two-run homer to help the host San Diego Padres notch a 4-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday in Game 1 of a National League wild-card series.,King allowed just five hits, walked none and retired the fi...
MLB roundup: Royals, Tigers, Mets win openers on road
Cole Ragans struck out eight over six scoreless innings in his playoff debut, Bobby Witt Jr. drove in the lone run and the Kansas City Royals blanked the host Baltimore Orioles 1-0 on Tuesday in an American League wild-card series opener.,Kansas City, which played its first playoff game since winnin...
Revs M Dylan Borrero gets additional one-match ban
New England Revolution midfielder Dylan Borrero was assessed an additional one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine by Major League Soccer on Tuesday in relation to the red card he received on Sept. 21.,During the Revolution's 4-0 road loss to Charlotte FC, Borrero entered as a 56th-minute sub. J...
Sabrina Ionescu, Liberty hold off Aces for 2-0 edge
Sabrina Ionescu scored or assisted on almost every New York point in the fourth quarter, and she powered the host Liberty to an 88-84 win over the visiting Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday and a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals.,Ionescu finished with 24 points and nine rebounds for the Liberty, who will aim...
Austin FC must beat Timbers to keep playoff dream alive
Austin FC need a victory to keep their slim MLS Cup playoff hopes alive on Wednesday night when they visit the ninth-place Portland Timbers.,Even a draw would make it impossible for Austin (9-13-9, 36 points) to catch Portland (12-10-9, 45 points), though it would leave FC Dallas (10-14-7, 37 points...
No room for error as D.C. United, Nashville SC chase playoff spots
D.C. United and Nashville SC have no room for error down the final stretch of the MLS regular season.,With both clubs outside playoff position in the Eastern Conference and in search of a much-needed victory, D.C. visits Nashville on Wednesday night.,D.C. United (8-13-10, 34 points) are three points...
Resilient Rapids welcome Galaxy to town
The Colorado Rapids have been stellar at home and have had a knack for bouncing back from losses. They'll need both trends to continue on Wednesday night when they face the Western Conference-leading Los Angeles Galaxy in Commerce City, Colo.,The Rapids (15-11-5, 50 points) are 10-2-3 on their own p...
Struggling Dolphins sticking with QB Tyler Huntley
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Tuesday that he will stick with Tyler Huntley as the starting quarterback as Miami limps back to work with a 1-3 record and a trip to New England dead ahead.,The Dolphins rank last, one spot below the Patriots, in points per game (11.3) this season. Miami lost 31-12...
Minnesota United out to defeat RSL, lock up playoff bid
Minnesota United can clinch an MLS Cup playoff berth with a victory when it faces Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night in Sandy, Utah.,The Loons (13-12-6, 45 points) enter the contest in eighth place in the Western Conference, eight points ahead of 10th-place FC Dallas with three matches remaining. Min...