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Austin FC, bolstered by rare road win, host surging Union
Austin FC will try to carry momentum from a rare road victory when they host the surging Philadelphia Union on Saturday in an interconference clash between sides with identical records through their first 20 games.,The Verde (5-10-5, 20 points) head home after a solid 2-1 win in Seattle on Wednesday...
Richard Green, Rob Labritz tied for lead at Rogers Charity Classic
Australian Richard Green and American Rob Labritz are tied atop the leaderboard at the Rogers Charity Classic after shooting matching 7-under-par 63s on Friday in Calgary, Alberta.,At the only Champions Tour event held annually in Canada, Labritz surged out to an early advantage, sinking six birdies...
First-place Dynamo ride clean sheet streak into St. Louis showdown
The hottest teams in MLS may come as a surprise.,When the Houston Dynamo square off against host St. Louis City on Saturday, it will be a matchup of the clubs with the longest unbeaten streaks in the league.,The Dynamo (12-6-2, 38 points) have won five straight, each by shutout, which ties an MLS re...
Brandon Nakashima knocks of Taylor Fritz in Cincinnati quarterfinal
Brandon Nakashima continued his torrid run on North American hard courts Friday, upsetting sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz 7-6 (9), 4-6, 6-3 to reach the semifinals of the Cincinnati Open in Mason, Ohio.,Nakashima, who advanced to his first ATP Masters 1000 final last week in Montreal, reached the semifin...
With playoff hopes fading, Crew take on league-best Nashville SC
The Columbus Crew are approaching the crossroads of their season and couldn't have dreamt up a worse location for the next stop.,Faltering in league play but alive in two outside competitions, interim coach Laurent Courtois will once again have to decide how to rotate the lineup when the Crew (5-10-...
Kelsey Mitchell, Fever test Liberty in potential playoff preview
There is a real possibility that the Indiana Fever and the New York Liberty could meet in a high-octane first-round playoff series next month.,The Fever(24-13), who are 2-1 against the Liberty this year, are set to visit New York again on Saturday in their final meeting of the regular season.,So far...
RSL, Orlando City both in search of brighter days amid playoff chase
Each side could use the three valuable points at stake on Saturday night when Real Salt Lake visit Orlando City in a battle of MLS playoff contenders.,Salt Lake (8-7-4, 28 points) sits in eighth place in the Western Conference, but tied on points with Colorado as it looks to move up into the top sev...
LLBWS roundup: Iowa, Curacao win on no-hitters
Cooper Thissen homered to lead off the bottom of the first inning, then combined with Anthony Johnson Jr. on a no-hitter as Davenport, Iowa, shut out Bonita, Calif., 1-0 on Friday at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.,Thissen threw 90 pitches (59 for strikes), fanned 15 and wa...
FC Cincinnati stressing better home form prior to facing Sounders
FC Cincinnati will try to improve their exceptional home record and extend their league unbeaten run to four matches on Saturday night when they host the sliding Seattle Sounders.,Cincinnati (8-6-6, 30 points) has posted a 7-2-1 record at home this season, good for third-best in the Eastern Conferen...
Wyndham Clark (64) grabs outright lead at BMW Championship
Wyndham Clark pulled off his second consecutive round of 64 Friday to establish a one-stroke lead at the BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis.,Clark is at 12-under-par 128 at the halfway mark of the FedEx Cup playoffs' middle event. The top 30 in the points race after Sunday will ...
Fire, unbeaten in August, set sights on slumping Red Bulls
The Chicago Fire are in the driver's seat for a top-three finish in the Eastern Conference, and their current surge is a major reason why.,On a three-game winning streak in MLS and a six-game winning streak across all competitions, the Fire seek another win Saturday night in Harrison, N.J., when the...
Jacob Misiorowski outduels Chris Sale as Brewers edge Braves
Jacob Misiorowski pitched six shutout innings and outdueled Chris Sale in a matchup of Cy Young Award candidates as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the visiting Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Friday.,Misiorowski (13-5) allowed four hits with two walks and six strikeouts. Antonio Senzatela gave up one run over two...
Richard T. Lee moves in front at LIV Golf Indianapolis
While LIV Golf Indianapolis will double as the team championship for 2026, the player atop the individual leaderboard is an unaffiliated wild card.,Richard T. Lee of Canada moved in front after 36 holes thanks to his second-round, 4-under-par 66 on Friday at The Club at Chatham Hills in Westfield, I...
Charlotte FC regroup against D.C. United after another blown lead
Both Charlotte FC and visiting D.C. United will try to rebound from frustrating midweek results and strengthen their playoff position when they meet Saturday evening.,Charlotte (8-7-5, 29 points) surrendered a two-goal lead in the final 13 minutes of a 3-3 draw at 10-man Toronto FC on Wednesday. It ...
Tiger-Cats, Argonauts prepare for 'must-win' divisional clash
Second place in the CFL East Division is up for grabs Saturday night when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats visit the Toronto Argonauts.,The Tiger-Cats (4-6) are coming off a 26-19 win against defending Grey Cup champion Saskatchewan last weekend, while the Argonauts (4-5) are reeling from a lopsided 42-12 lo...
Reports: Nuggets add 6-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan
Six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Denver Nuggets, according to multiple reports.,DeRozan became available after the Sacramento Kings waived him earlier this offseason. He was scheduled to make $25.7 million in 2026-27, but only $10 million of th...
Jalen Neal faces former club as Montreal hosts Galaxy
When CF Montreal host the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday evening, one of their players will, for the first time, face the club he called home for a decade.,Jalen Neal, a Los Angeles native, joined the Galaxy academy in 2015 and spent a decade with the organization before being traded to Montreal in ...
Inter Miami hope to escape slump when Toronto FC visit
Playing through a rare dip in form, Inter Miami bid to get on track against visiting Toronto FC on Saturday.,Miami (11-3-6, 39 points) has won just one of its last six matches in all competitions. A 1-2-0 record sent the Herons out of the Leagues Cup in the group stage, and Inter Miami are 0-1-2 in ...
FUT, Legacy, Team Spirit round out CS:GO semis at Esports World Cup
The Final Four is set for the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive playoffs at the Esports World Cup, as FUT Esports, Legacy and Team Spirit joined FURIA in the semifinals following wins Friday in Paris.,FUT Esports shut out MOUZ 2-0, Legacy defeated Team Falcons by the same score and Team Spirit edged ...
Lionel Messi, teammate fined for roles in Inter Miami-Union scrap
The MLS Disciplinary Committee fined Inter Miami superstar forward Lionel Messi an undisclosed amount for violating the league's policy on hands to the face, head or neck of an opponent, the league announced on Friday.,The incident occurred in the 101st minute of Inter Miami's 2-2 draw with the host...