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Mystics hunting elusive first win vs. Dream
The Washington Mystics have struggled to score amid their worst start in 17 years entering Wednesday's home game against the Atlanta Dream.,Washington ranks last in the WNBA entering Tuesday's action in points per game (74.3) and field-goal percentage (40.1 percent). The Mystics remain the league's ...
Sizzling Giants likely without LaMonte Wade Jr. against Phillies
The San Francisco Giants hope a strained hamstring suffered by hot-hitting LaMonte Wade Jr. doesn't stall their offensive momentum as they continue a three-game series against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night.,Five different Giants players collected two hits apiece while three dro...
Reeling Braves turn to Max Fried vs. Nationals
The Atlanta Braves will turn to ace left-hander Max Fried on Tuesday when they try to even their four-game series with the visiting Washington Nationals.,The Nationals won the series opener 8-4 on Monday afternoon, the first meeting between the two National League East foes this season.,Fried (4-2, ...
Bottom of order helps Giants top Phillies
Mike Yastrzemski, Heliot Ramos and Brett Wisely -- the bottom three batters in the order -- combined for five hits and six RBIs Monday afternoon and the San Francisco Giants took advantage of some shoddy defense on the part of the visiting Philadelphia Phillies for an 8-4 victory in the opener of a ...
Panthers look to even series with 'no-panic' Rangers
The Florida Panthers dominated the New York Rangers in most statistical categories in Game 3, except for goaltending and defensive coverage mistakes.,The differences in those areas are why the Panthers are hoping to even up the Eastern Conference Final series in Game 4 Tuesday night in Sunrise, Fla....
Struggling pitchers set to clash when Phillies visit Giants
The Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants have been playing stellar baseball in recent weeks, and two struggling pitchers who want to get in on the fun are scheduled to square off when the teams meet Monday.,Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker (3-0, 5.06 ERA) and Giants lefty Blake Snell (...
With Ronald Acuna Jr. out, Braves turn attention to Nationals
The Atlanta Braves are scrambling to regroup after learning Sunday night that star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. will miss the rest of the season due to a torn ACL in his left knee that he suffered during a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier in the day.,Atlanta begins battling through its latest ...
Alex Wennberg's OT goal lifts Rangers over Panthers
Alex Wennberg scored 5:35 into overtime as the New York Rangers outlasted the Florida Panthers for a 5-4 victory Sunday in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final in Sunrise, Fla.,New York leads the series two games to one. Game 4 is Tuesday.,After losing an offensive zone faceoff to Evan Rodrigues w...
Mets rally, halt skid with walk-off win over Giants
Omar Narvaez delivered a walk-off RBI single Sunday afternoon for the New York Mets, who stopped a five-game skid with a 4-3 win over the visiting San Francisco Giants.,The Mets improved to 7-16 this month. The Giants lost for just the second time in their last 10 games.,Giants starter Logan Webb an...
Having knack for comebacks, Giants out to sweep Mets
The San Francisco Giants put a new spin on a familiar tale Saturday afternoon.,So did the New York Mets.,The surging Giants will look to complete a series sweep Sunday afternoon, when they visit the reeling Mets in the finale of a three-game set.,Right-hander Logan Webb (4-4, 3.03 ERA) is scheduled ...
Pirates building momentum, seek sweep of Braves
Things are starting to look a little brighter for the Pittsburgh Pirates.,They've won four of their past six games and are 6-4 in their past 10. They've found a groove at the plate, scoring 77 runs over the past two weeks.,Pittsburgh's starters have posted a 2.41 ERA in nine games since May 16, and ...
Lynx look to add to fast start vs. Dream
The Minnesota Lynx look to extend an impressive start to the season when they travel to Atlanta to take on the Dream on Sunday.,Winners in three of four to start the year, Minnesota's only blemish was an 83-82 overtime loss to the Connecticut Sun on Thursday. ,Spearheading the Lynx's hot start is si...
Mateusz Bogusz scores to help LAFC edge Atlanta United
Mateusz Bogusz took advantage of a red card and scored in the 63rd minute to send Los Angeles FC to a 1-0 victory over host Atlanta United on Saturday night., ,Atlanta goalkeeper Brad Guzan was sent off after fouling Bogusz, and Bogusz made the hosts pay on the ensuing free kick, putting a high shot...
Giants use another late-game eruption to defeat Mets
Brett Wisely had three hits Saturday afternoon, including the tie-breaking RBI single leading off the 10th inning, as the visiting San Francisco Giants mounted another late-inning comeback to defeat the New York Mets 7-2 in the middle game of a three-game series.,Patrick Bailey had an RBI single in ...
Panthers aim to rebound in Game 3 vs. Rangers
The New York Rangers opened the Eastern Conference final with one of their worst showings of the postseason. The Florida Panthers hardly expected Game 2 to unfold the same way.,While the Panthers are disappointed with Friday's loss in New York, they certainly are content with the split -- especially...
Mets look to avoid late collapse, end skid at Giants
The San Francisco Giants did something Friday night they've never done in franchise history.,Unfortunately for the New York Mets, so did they.,The surging Giants will look to maintain their momentum while the Mets will again try to end their extended skid Saturday afternoon, when San Francisco visit...
Barclay Goodrow scores in OT as Rangers tie series vs. Panthers
NEW YORK -- Barclay Goodrow scored 14:01 into overtime and the New York Rangers beat the Florida Panthers 2-1 on Friday in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final.,Goodrow won it by putting a shot from near the right circle over the stick of Florida goalie Sergei Bobrovsky after getting a clean cros...
Patrick Bailey's grand slam helps Giants rally past Mets
Patrick Bailey hit the go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning Friday night for the visiting San Francisco Giants, who mounted another multi-run late-inning comeback to stun the New York Mets 8-7 in the opener of a three-game series.,J.D. Martinez, Mark Vientos and Pete Alonso hit solo homers to he...
Atlanta United trying to snap skid in matchup with LAFC
Los Angeles FC coach Steve Cherundolo didn't have much problem Thursday explaining his team's recent success.,"The team is in a good way, we're winning games, scoring goals and not conceding," Cherundolo said after practice. "We'd like to continue that.",LAFC will have to fly across three time zones...
Slumping Mets return home to face surging Giants
The New York Mets returned home Wednesday night after achieving a feat that was as unusual as it was frustrating.,Awaiting them are the San Francisco Giants, who are coming off one of the most unique series wins of the century.,The Mets will look to snap out of an extended swoon Friday when they hos...