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Austin FC aim to avenge loss to first-place Whitecaps
The Vancouver Whitecaps will shoot for a season sweep of host Austin FC and look to extend their unbeaten streak when the sides square off on Saturday.,The teams met on April 12 in Vancouver, with the Whitecaps shellacking Austin 5-1.,The Whitecaps (8-1-3, 27 points) continue to top the Western Conf...
Mets acquire LHP Jose Castillo from Diamondbacks
The New York Mets added a left-hander to their bullpen on Thursday, acquiring Jose Castillo from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for cash considerations.,Castillo has pitched in parts of five seasons in the majors, debuting for the San Diego Padres in 2018. The Venezuela native excelled, fannin...
Surging Rangers turn to Nathan Eovaldi against Astros
The Texas Rangers will look to build on their season-best winning streak when they host the Houston Astros on Friday in the second of a four-game American League West series in Arlington, Texas.,The Astros will send right hander Lance McCullers Jr. (0-1, 15.75 ERA) to the mound to start the contest ...
Marlins' Kyle Stowers out to continue sizzling May vs. Rays
Since April 30, Kyle Schwarber has seven home runs and Aaron Judge has six.,There is only one player in the major leagues who has hit more dingers in that span, and his identity might be a surprise to a lot of baseball fans.,It's Miami left fielder Kyle Stowers, who is expected to be in the lineup o...
Ailing Twins carry 11-game win streak into Milwaukee
The Minnesota Twins are accumulating victories at a near-record pace.,Unfortunately, they also are picking up injuries along the way.,Battered and bruised, the Twins will carry an 11-game winning streak into the opener of a three-game series against the host Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.,The win stre...
Slumping Nationals, Orioles in need of offensive spark
Two struggling teams meet when the Washington Nationals visit the Baltimore Orioles for a three-game interleague series.,The matchup between Mid-Atlantic neighbors begins Friday night.,"My head's kind of down, and trying to get some wins," Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said of trying to avoid negativ...
Ex-All-Star Rafael Furcal arrested on felony counts in Florida
Former major-leaguer Rafael Furcal turned himself in to the Broward County jail in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Thursday and was charged with two felony counts.,Furcal faces counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and throwing a "missile" into a public or private dwelling.,The 47-year-old ex-...
Red-hot Tigers hit the road to face Blue Jays for Rivalry Weekend
The Detroit Tigers aim to extend their three-game winning streak and enhance their American League-best record when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.,The Tigers will be on a high after two straight walk-off wins to cap their three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox. The AL Central lead...
Cubs intend to extend crosstown dominance over White Sox
The Chicago Cubs have had little trouble with the Chicago White Sox over the last two seasons -- a trend the club wants to prolong in their Rivalry Weekend opener Friday afternoon against the visiting South Siders.,The Cubs have won five straight in the crosstown rivalry and taken seven of eight sin...
Red Sox's Garrett Crochet, Braves' Chris Sale to duel in opener
A battle of ace left-handers is on tap for Friday night as Garrett Crochet's Boston Red Sox face old friend Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves in the opener of a three-game weekend series in Boston.,"It's going to be a fun night," said Red Sox manager Alex Cora said.. "Obviously, hate to face Chris, ...
Journalism named morning line favorite for 150th Preakness Stakes
Two weeks after losing the Kentucky Derby, Journalism gets a second crack at a Triple Crown jewel as the 3-year-old colt is the morning line favorite for the Preakness Stakes on Saturday in Baltimore.,Trainer Michael McCarthy's stakes-winning horse, who started the Derby as the 3-1 favorite, rallied...
Reds' Terry Francona faces Guardians, his former employer
In 11 years as Cleveland's manager, Terry Francona earned 921 wins, led the team to six playoff appearances and came within one game of claiming the 2016 World Series title.,In seven weeks as the Cincinnati Reds' manager, Francona has earned just 21 wins as his talented squad has yet to live up to i...
Eager Valkyries prepared for WNBA debut against Sparks
When the Golden State Valkyries open WNBA play on Friday night, the initial goal is simply to be competitive.,The expansion Valkyries begin pursuit of that mission when they face the Los Angeles Sparks in San Francisco.,Golden State can use one hand to count the victories by the WNBA's last expansio...
'Full-circle moment' as Paige Buckers opens Wings career vs. Lynx
Paige Bueckers grew up just outside of Minneapolis, where she shined at basketball and admired the Minnesota Lynx.,Now, Bueckers is about to make her WNBA debut against the team she grew up watching. The Dallas Wings selected her with the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft, and she is eager to ...
D-backs in search of traction against downtrodden Rockies
The Arizona Diamondbacks will get their first view at the new-look Colorado Rockies this weekend, although the Rockies have looked a lot like their old selves since owner Dick Monfort fired manager Bud Black on Sunday.,Buoyed by the return of Ketel Marte, the Diamondbacks have won three of five game...
Padres' Stephen Kolek out to shut down Mariners, his former club
In tossing 14 1/3 scoreless innings during his first two MLB starts, San Diego Padres right-hander Stephen Kolek has at the very least staked his claim on a rotation spot down the road, even though Yu Darvish is about to come off the injured list.,Kolek has a chance to make another statement Friday ...
Earthquakes coach saves Lionel Messi from postmatch red card
An unlikely person helped save Lionel Messi from receiving a postmatch red card on Wednesday night -- San Jose Earthquakes coach Bruce Arena.,Messi of Inter Miami was irate when he was tackled just outside the box during second-half stoppage time of the 3-3 tie in San Jose. He barked at the official...
Dream, Mystics take on '25 season after hitting reset button
Two first-year head coaches hoping to record the first victory of their respective WNBA careers will square off on opening night on Friday, when the Washington Mystics host the Atlanta Dream.,Washington, which parted ways with former head coach Eric Thibault after a 33-47 mark over two seasons, hire...
Let them hit cake: Top players not fond of PGA Championship ruling
CHARLOTTE -- There was a bit of mud-slinging from some of the top players in the world on Thursday after the PGA of America's ruling that balls must be played as they lie during the first round of the PGA Championship.,With the Quail Hollow Club soaked following recent rains, even lies in the middle...
Royals face Cardinals out to rediscover recent form
The St. Louis Cardinals enter rivalry weekend filled with confidence, while still amid their most successful stretch of the season. ,Meanwhile, the Kansas City Royals have cooled off since their lengthy winning run. ,The "I-70 Series" begins Friday night at Kansas City, where the Royals look to keep...