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Atlanta United try to end home slump against Toronto FC
Atlanta United have made some strides under interim coach Rob Valentino, going unbeaten at 1-0-2 in his three matches.,The Five Stripes (5-8-6, 21 points) will look to continue that form when they play host to Toronto FC (7-10-3, 24 points) on Saturday night.,Atlanta conceded an 89th-minute goal in ...
Lewis Morgan back to provide boost as Red Bulls face D.C. United
The New York Red Bulls struggled to pile up wins and points while Lewis Morgan was spending time trying to help his native Scotland in the Euros.,After New York won once in four matches without its leading scorer, Morgan will return to the Red Bulls on Saturday night when they host D.C. United in Ha...
First-place Argentina to face Peru without Messi, Scaloni
Lionel Messi will not play when Argentina completes Group A play in the 2024 Copa America against Peru on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner sustained a right groin/adductor injury against Chile on Tuesday. He did not train Thursday, but he reportedly could be availabl...
Facing Copa elimination, Chile needs goals in a hurry vs. Canada
It's win or go home for Chile in their final match of Group A at the Copa America when they face a Canada side Saturday that would probably progress with a draw.,That means Chile must do something they haven't in their first two group matches: score.,Manager Ricardo Gareca's squad has seen its attac...
Streaking Revolution face Crew in reunion for Caleb Porter
First-year coach Caleb Porter and his New England Revolution have picked a good time to be playing their best soccer.,The Revolution (6-10-1, 19 points) will put their four-match winning streak on the line when they host the Columbus Crew (8-3-6, 30 points) on Saturday in Foxborough, Mass.,It will b...
Desperate for a win, Union hit road to face CF Montreal
The Philadelphia Union aim to end a six-match winless stretch when they visit CF Montreal on Saturday night.,The Union have dropped three straight matches following three consecutive draws and haven't left the field victorious since beating the New England Revolution 3-0 on May 18.,Philadelphia (4-7...
Crew transfer M Aidan Morris to Middlesbrough FC
The Columbus Crew completed the transfer of homegrown midfielder Aidan Morris to Middlesbrough FC on Friday.,He joins the English second-tier side for a reported $4 million transfer fee plus a percentage of any future sell-on fees.,Morris, 22, recorded two goals and six assists in 16 matches (15 sta...
Dodgers' Landon Knack takes center stage in rivalry with Giants
The Los Angeles Dodgers will introduce rookie right-hander Landon Knack to what has become a one-sided rivalry when they visit the San Francisco Giants for the start of a three-game series Friday night.,Having failed to win a season series from the Dodgers since 2021, the Giants will attempt to put ...
Twins get good news on injury front, visit Mariners
A lopsided getaway day victory nearly turned "ugly" for the Minnesota Twins on Thursday afternoon.,Oft-injured shortstop Carlos Correa left the game in the seventh inning after being hit on the right wrist by a pitch from Arizona's Bryce Jarvis.,X-rays were negative and Correa, who said his entire h...
A's visit Diamondbacks, look to end 11-game road losing streak
The Oakland Athletics will try to end an 11-game road losing streak when they open a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night in Phoenix.,The A's are coming off a three-game sweep by the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., and they've dropped five straight overall.,"Ther...
Brewers look to continue home surge vs. Cubs
The Milwaukee Brewers will ask right-hander Colin Rea to maintain their home-field hot streak when they face the Chicago Cubs on Friday in the opener of the three-game series.,Rea (6-2, 3.62 ERA) will be opposed by right-hander Jameson Taillon (4-3, 2.90), who will make his third start this season a...
Yankees bring season-worst skid into matchup vs. Jays
The visiting New York Yankees will try to end a season-high, four-game losing streak Friday night when they resume their series with the Toronto Blue Jays.,The Yankees saw their struggles continue Thursday night when they lost the opener of the four-game series 9-2.,New York, which has lost nine of ...
Capitals acquire F Andrew Mangiapane from Flames
The Washington Capitals acquired forward Andrew Mangiapane from the Calgary Flames on Thursday for a draft pick.,The Flames received a 2025 second-round selection that the Capitals got from the Colorado Avalanche for forward Lars Eller in March 2023.,"Today's trade provides us with an increase in va...
Brazil aims for bounce-back display vs. Paraguay
Group D favorites Brazil will look to respond on Friday night in Las Vegas from an underwhelming performance in their Copa America opener when they face a Paraguay side that felt it deserved better than defeat in its first game.,Brazil (0-0-1, 1 point) were held to a 0-0 draw by Costa Rica (0-0-1, 1...
Sparks visit Mercury, desperate to avoid 0-7 road trip
The Los Angeles Sparks visit the Phoenix Mercury on Friday, hoping to leave behind the lengthy losing streak that sent them into their six-day layoff.,"There's got to be an urgency," Sparks coach Curt Miller said after Los Angeles' most recent outing, a 98-88 loss at New York on Saturday. "We need t...
Report: Guardians sign free agent LHP Matthew Boyd
The Cleveland Guardians and left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd have agreed to a major league contract, multiple sources reported Thursday.,The deal is pending a physical for the 33-year-old Boyd, who has been a free agent since undergoing elbow surgery last June. ,Boyd has been primarily used as a sta...
Sizzling Mets, Astros square off with winning record within reach
The New York Mets and Houston Astros will take the field on Friday knowing one thing: By the end of the night, one of them will have a winning record, something that was unimaginable at the start of the month.,The two hottest teams in baseball will end June opposing one another beginning Friday nigh...
NYCFC trying to end second 3-match slide of season against Orlando
New York City FC seemingly recovered from their frustrating three-match losing streak to start the season by losing only twice in a 13-match span.,The turnaround lifted NYCFC into third place in the Eastern Conference, but a subsequent three-match slide pushed them back further into the standings he...
Rising Padres, Red Sox looking for more in interleague series
Two teams playing better baseball of late will meet Friday when the San Diego Padres visit the Boston Red Sox for the start of a three-game series.,The Padres have won three in a row and capped a 6-1 homestand with an 8-5 victory over Washington on Wednesday. The Red Sox won three of their last four...
Weekend Preview: Nashville Superspeedway
As the NASCAR Cup Series moves to the Nashville Superspeedway for Sunday's Ally 400 (3:30 p.m. ET on NBC, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), the competitive vibe in the garage feels distinctively different with only eight more races to decide the 16-driver 2024 Playoff field.,One of those circling the Mus...