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Charlotte FC rally for draw to end Columbus' winning streak
Patrick Agyemang scored the equalizer in the 84th minute as visiting Charlotte FC rallied for a 1-1 tie to end the Columbus Crew's five-match winning streak on Wednesday.,Charlotte (10-8-6, 36 points) had been outplayed for the entire match, not registering a shot in goal until the second half but t...
ATP roundup: Top seeds Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud upset in Sweden
No. 1 seed Andrey Rublev of Russia and No. 2 seed Casper Ruud of Norway were both sent packing in the second round of the Nordea Open on Wednesday in Bastad, Sweden.,Thiago Agustin Tirante of Argentina -- the No. 121-ranked player in the world -- prevailed in three sets over World No. 8 Rublev, 7-6 ...
ATP roundup: Thiago Monteiro upsets Casper Ruud in Sweden
Brazil's Thiago Monteiro, ranked 85th in the world, upset World No. 9 Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-3 in the second round of the Nordea Open on Wednesday in Bastad, Sweden.,It was Monteiro's first win against Norway's Ruud in four matches. Seeded second, Ruud had more aces (7-2) but forced only one break point...
LHP Dallas Keuchel elects free agency after DFA from Brewers
Veteran left-hander Dallas Keuchel elected to become a free agent Wednesday, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported, after he was designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday and cleared waivers.,Milwaukee acquired Keuchel, 36, in a deal with the Seattle Mariners on June 25 and adde...
Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy chase major breakthrough at The Open
The 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon, beginning Thursday in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland, represents a pivotal point of the summer for the world of golf.,It's the final chance to see Tiger Woods play this season, the final shot for Rory McIlroy to halt his major championship drought at 10 y...
LAFC looks to flush rare home loss vs. short-handed RSL
Real Salt Lake will be without their most productive player as they search for a return to their high-scoring ways against what figures to be a determined Los Angeles FC squad on Wednesday.,The teams enter the midweek clash at Los Angeles as part of a three-way tie atop the Western Conference.,RSL (...
Whitecaps look to continue recent hot streak vs. KC
The Vancouver Whitecaps will look to stretch their unbeaten streak in MLS play to five matches when they play host to Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday night.,The Whitecaps (10-7-5, 35 points), sixth in the Western Conference, have not lost since dropping a 2-0 decision to the Timbers in Portland on...
Road-weary St. Louis City face stern test at Sounders
St. Louis City are just one of two Major League Soccer clubs who have yet to win on the road this season -- FC Dallas is the other.,That doesn't bode well for St. Louis on Wednesday when it visits Seattle, where the host Sounders have lost just once in 11 matches in 2024.,Seattle (9-7-7, 34 points) ...
Galaxy hoping to move on from poor outing, take on Rapids
The LA Galaxy will try to put a subpar performance behind them when they face the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night at Carson, Calif.,The Galaxy placed just one shot on target out of 11 attempts while losing 2-0 to host FC Dallas on Saturday for their second loss in three matches.,Though LA (12-5-7...
Dynamo in search of top form vs. last-place Earthquakes
The Houston Dynamo look to rediscover last month's strong form on Wednesday night when they visit the San Jose Earthquakes, who continue to struggle after the dismissal of their manager.,The Dynamo (8-7-7, 31 points) were unbeaten in five matches in June, saving the best of the month for last with w...
Orlando City surge into road clash vs. Nashville SC
What a difference a month makes for Orlando City.,On June 20, the Lions were winless over their last five matches and sat second to last in the Eastern Conference table.,Fast forward and Orlando (8-9-6, 30 points) has won three straight and four of its past five to move up to seventh in the standing...
Austin FC tries to clinch another Copa Tejas vs. FC Dallas
There will be plenty on the line when improving FC Dallas square off against enigmatic Austin FC on Wednesday in the latest match for the Copa Tejas in Frisco, Texas.,The sides have split their two matches this season, with Austin winning at home on March 30 and the Toros responding with a victory i...
Loons seek to end drought after D.C. United put theirs behind them
In one way, Saturday night's 1-1 draw with Houston was a positive result for Minnesota United. The team snapped a six-match losing streak and looked more like the outfit that was playing a winning brand of soccer in the season's first half.,On the other hand, it wasn't the three-point outcome Minnes...
Union energized by Blake's return, face slumping Revolution
The Philadelphia Union are in need of a spark to revive their season, and it could arrive with the return of star goalkeeper Andre Blake.,Though he hasn't yet been formally announced as the starter, Blake will return for Wednesday night's matchup against the New England Revolution at Chester, Pa.,Bl...
Fever seeking road win streak vs. lowly Wings
After taking down one of the WNBA's top teams earlier this week, the Indiana Fever will face a squad at the bottom of the standings when they stay on the road to play the Dallas Wings on Wednesday at Arlington, Texas., ,The Fever won 81-74 at the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday by using a balanced scoring ...
Red Bulls seek win vs. Montreal after 3 straight draws
Among the things preventing the New York Red Bulls from holding a loftier place in the Eastern Conference standings is their tendency to settle for draws.,The Red Bulls hope to stop a streak of three straight draws with a victory on Wednesday night when they host CF Montreal.,New York (9-4-10, 37 po...
Short-handed Inter Miami back in action vs. Toronto FC
Inter Miami will look to rebound from its most lopsided loss of the season when it hosts Toronto FC on Wednesday night, amid the likelihood Lionel Messi won't be returning as soon as the Herons had hoped.,Miami (14-4-5, 47 points) has had 11 days to stew over a 6-1 defeat at FC Cincinnati on July 6 ...
Coming off rare loss, FC Cincinnati out to extinguish Fire
FC Cincinnati, the top team in MLS, will try to recover from a rare loss when they host the Chicago Fire on Wednesday night.,Cincinnati (15-5-3, 48 points) saw its quest for a second straight Supporters' Shield interrupted when it lost 3-1 to Charlotte FC on Saturday.,After Luciano Acosta's goal in ...
ATP roundup: Rafael Nadal back to winning in Sweden
Spain's Rafael Nadal shook off any rust and defeated Leo Borg -- the 21-year-old son of tennis legend Bjorn Borg -- 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the Nordea Open on Tuesday in Bastad, Sweden.,Nadal, 38, had not played in an ATP Tour match since May 27, when he lost a first-round match to Alexander ...
Charlotte FC eager to test form against red-hot Crew
After topping MLS-best FC Cincinnati, Charlotte FC are ready to take on another Ohio giant as they hit the road to face the surging Columbus Crew on Wednesday night. ,It would seem like a tough task for Charlotte (10-8-5, 35 points) considering the defending MLS Cup champion Crew (12-3-6, 42 points)...