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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...
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...
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...
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...
Dynamo 'turn the page' to focus on desperate Revolution
There will still be plenty on the line when the Houston Dynamo host the New England Revolution on Wednesday in a late-season interconference match.,The most likely scenarios are that Houston will be on the road for the first round of the playoffs and the Revolution will be eliminated even if they fi...
Mets use five-run fifth to top Brewers in Game 1
MILWAUKEE -- Mark Vientos and J.D. Martinez each had two-run singles to fuel a five-run fifth inning rally and pace the New York Mets to an 8-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday in Game 1 of a National League wild-card series.,The Mets, who did not secure a postseason berth until winning...
Canadiens F Patrik Laine (knee) out 2-3 months
Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine will miss two to three months with a sprained left knee, the team announced Tuesday.,The Canadiens said Laine will not need surgery.,Laine was injured during a knee-to-knee hit with Toronto's Cedric Pare during the first period of Saturday's 2-1 preseason loss...
Inter Miami can clinch Supporters' Shield by beating Crew
Inter Miami have inched their way toward clinching the MLS Supporters' Shield when they'd rather have sprinted, but they will have the opportunity again to stake their claim as the best team in the regular season when they play at the Columbus Crew on Wednesday.,A win over the Crew (16-5-9, 57 point...
Eyeing East wild-card spot, Toronto FC face slumping Red Bulls
Toronto FC will try to halt a three-match league winless run and take a major step closer to an Eastern Conference wild-card spot when they host a New York Red Bulls side in its own slump on Wednesday night.,The Reds (11-17-4, 37 points) have only one point from their last three league matches, and ...
Union, Orlando City face off in crucial match for both clubs
The Philadelphia Union have yet to clinch a spot in the MLS Cup playoffs with three matches remaining, but they hope to take another step closer when they visit Orlando City on Wednesday night.,The Union (9-12-10, 37 points) may feel that they deserved more than a 1-1 draw against Atlanta United on ...
FC Cincinnati, NYCFC clash in matchup of East playoff teams
New York City FC are back in the playoffs after an impressive goal-scoring display.,Facing a short turnaround, NYCFC hopes to keep the offense flowing against one of the Eastern Conference's top teams on Wednesday night when they host third-place FC Cincinnati in Harrison, N.J.,NYCFC (12-11-8, 44 po...