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Dodgers OF Andy Pages (hand) leaves Pirates game
Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages left Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fifth inning with a left hand injury., ,Pages was hit in the back of the hand by a pitch from Pirates right-hander Bubba Chandler in the third inning. He remained in the game before he was replaced...

RB Nick Chubb, 30, announces retirement on social media
Four-time Pro Bowl running back Nick Chubb announced his retirement from the NFL in a social media post on Friday.,Chubb, 30, had seen his production decline in recent seasons as he battled injuries. In 2025, his lone season with the Houston Texans, he rushed for 506 yards in 15 games (nine starts)....

Mercury's rough finish figures to become bleaker against Dream
Two teams going in opposite directions with the regular season winding down play each other Saturday when the Phoenix Mercury host the Atlanta Dream.,Phoenix (13-23) has lost four of its last five and will be without recently-acquired star Kelsey Plum, who is out indefinitely with a calf injury.,Atl...

Sparks, Sun playing for the future with playoff windows closed
The Los Angeles Sparks, coming off yet another defensive debacle, will look to end their season-high-tying losing streak when they host the Connecticut Sun on Saturday.,Los Angeles (12-24) matched its longest skid of 2026 at six when it opened a four-game homestand with a 124-88 loss to Atlanta on T...

Whitecaps hunting better looks at goal vs. FC Dallas
The Vancouver Whitecaps will search for the right windows on offense when they play host to FC Dallas on Saturday night.,Despite taking 18 shots, the Whitecaps managed just one on target during a 1-0 midweek loss to the Houston Dynamo.,"That's a stat we're obviously going to improve on if we're goin...

Austin FC, bolstered by rare road win, host surging Union
Austin FC will try to carry momentum from a rare road victory when they host the surging Philadelphia Union on Saturday in an interconference clash between sides with identical records through their first 20 games.,The Verde (5-10-5, 20 points) head home after a solid 2-1 win in Seattle on Wednesday...

First-place Dynamo ride clean sheet streak into St. Louis showdown
The hottest teams in MLS may come as a surprise.,When the Houston Dynamo square off against host St. Louis City on Saturday, it will be a matchup of the clubs with the longest unbeaten streaks in the league.,The Dynamo (12-6-2, 38 points) have won five straight, each by shutout, which ties an MLS re...

With playoff hopes fading, Crew take on league-best Nashville SC
The Columbus Crew are approaching the crossroads of their season and couldn't have dreamt up a worse location for the next stop.,Faltering in league play but alive in two outside competitions, interim coach Laurent Courtois will once again have to decide how to rotate the lineup when the Crew (5-10-...

Kelsey Mitchell, Fever test Liberty in potential playoff preview
There is a real possibility that the Indiana Fever and the New York Liberty could meet in a high-octane first-round playoff series next month.,The Fever(24-13), who are 2-1 against the Liberty this year, are set to visit New York again on Saturday in their final meeting of the regular season.,So far...

RSL, Orlando City both in search of brighter days amid playoff chase
Each side could use the three valuable points at stake on Saturday night when Real Salt Lake visit Orlando City in a battle of MLS playoff contenders.,Salt Lake (8-7-4, 28 points) sits in eighth place in the Western Conference, but tied on points with Colorado as it looks to move up into the top sev...

FC Cincinnati stressing better home form prior to facing Sounders
FC Cincinnati will try to improve their exceptional home record and extend their league unbeaten run to four matches on Saturday night when they host the sliding Seattle Sounders.,Cincinnati (8-6-6, 30 points) has posted a 7-2-1 record at home this season, good for third-best in the Eastern Conferen...

Fire, unbeaten in August, set sights on slumping Red Bulls
The Chicago Fire are in the driver's seat for a top-three finish in the Eastern Conference, and their current surge is a major reason why.,On a three-game winning streak in MLS and a six-game winning streak across all competitions, the Fire seek another win Saturday night in Harrison, N.J., when the...

Jacob Misiorowski outduels Chris Sale as Brewers edge Braves
Jacob Misiorowski pitched six shutout innings and outdueled Chris Sale in a matchup of Cy Young Award candidates as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the visiting Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Friday.,Misiorowski (13-5) allowed four hits with two walks and six strikeouts. Antonio Senzatela gave up one run over two...

Charlotte FC regroup against D.C. United after another blown lead
Both Charlotte FC and visiting D.C. United will try to rebound from frustrating midweek results and strengthen their playoff position when they meet Saturday evening.,Charlotte (8-7-5, 29 points) surrendered a two-goal lead in the final 13 minutes of a 3-3 draw at 10-man Toronto FC on Wednesday. It ...

Tiger-Cats, Argonauts prepare for 'must-win' divisional clash
Second place in the CFL East Division is up for grabs Saturday night when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats visit the Toronto Argonauts.,The Tiger-Cats (4-6) are coming off a 26-19 win against defending Grey Cup champion Saskatchewan last weekend, while the Argonauts (4-5) are reeling from a lopsided 42-12 lo...

Reports: Nuggets add 6-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan
Six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Denver Nuggets, according to multiple reports.,DeRozan became available after the Sacramento Kings waived him earlier this offseason. He was scheduled to make $25.7 million in 2026-27, but only $10 million of th...

Jalen Neal faces former club as Montreal hosts Galaxy
When CF Montreal host the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday evening, one of their players will, for the first time, face the club he called home for a decade.,Jalen Neal, a Los Angeles native, joined the Galaxy academy in 2015 and spent a decade with the organization before being traded to Montreal in ...

Inter Miami hope to escape slump when Toronto FC visit
Playing through a rare dip in form, Inter Miami bid to get on track against visiting Toronto FC on Saturday.,Miami (11-3-6, 39 points) has won just one of its last six matches in all competitions. A 1-2-0 record sent the Herons out of the Leagues Cup in the group stage, and Inter Miami are 0-1-2 in ...

Lionel Messi, teammate fined for roles in Inter Miami-Union scrap
The MLS Disciplinary Committee fined Inter Miami superstar forward Lionel Messi an undisclosed amount for violating the league's policy on hands to the face, head or neck of an opponent, the league announced on Friday.,The incident occurred in the 101st minute of Inter Miami's 2-2 draw with the host...

Yankees place 3B Ryan McMahon (thumb sprain) on IL
New York Yankees third baseman Ryan McMahon was diagnosed with a left thumb sprain and placed on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Thursday.,The Yankees recalled utility man Max Schuemann from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in a corresponding move.,McMahon was hurt Wednesday during New ...