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Red Bulls face NYCFC, hope to bolster playoff hopes
New York City FC are officially in the playoffs but with three games left, their positioning could wind up in a variety of places.,The New York Red Bulls sit two points out of a playoff spot and the latest installment of the "Hudson River Derby" has two teams focused on improving their place in the ...
Out of postseason again, individual goals still in sight for Giants, Rockies
Two teams that will be watching the playoffs on television again will go head-to-head in the final series of the regular season when the Colorado Rockies and San Francisco Giants kick off a three-game set Friday night in California.,The Rockies (43-116), last in the National League West, will take t...
Yoendrys Gomez, White Sox pursue positive finish vs. Nationals
The Washington Nationals head into the final weekend of a disappointing 2025 season on Friday with the opener of a three-game interleague series against the visiting Chicago White Sox.,After recording consecutive 71-91 seasons that included the arrival of several prospects, there was some reason for...
Dodgers size up red-hot Mariners in battle of West's best
It will be a battle of West Division champions when the Seattle Mariners close the regular season with a three-game series at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers beginning Friday night.,Whether it ends up being more than that -- a World Series preview, perhaps? -- remains to be seen.,The Dodgers (9...
Rays eager to play role of spoiler in series vs. Blue Jays
The Tampa Bay Rays will miss the playoffs, but they can still influence the American League East race when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.,The Rays (77-82) will try to avoid having to watch a celebration as they conclude their season with a three-game series against a team attempti...
Astros can't afford defeat against Kyle Hendricks, Angels
The Houston Astros open a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday night still alive in the American League postseason race but needing some help to avoid missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016.,Houston (85-74) trails the Detroit Tigers (86-73) by one g...
Padres plot to end D-backs' chances, enhance own seeding
The San Diego Padres would love to finish the regular season with a bang and stay home to open the National League playoffs. The Arizona Diamondbacks would just love a chance to play in the postseason.,Neither team has a good chance to do what it really wants, but for one to succeed, it would have t...
Cubs expect to get Kyle Tucker back for final series vs. Cards
The Chicago Cubs expect to have a familiar face return to their lineup on Friday afternoon when they open their final regular-season series against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,All-Star right fielder Kyle Tucker likely will be activated from the 10-day injured list after being sidelined since S...
Phillies' Jhoan Duran could face ex-club in matchup with Twins
As the regular season winds down, the Philadelphia Phillies still have one goal remaining.,The Phillies have an outside chance of earning the No. 1 overall seed in the National League playoffs, and they can help their chances with a win on Friday against the visiting Minnesota Twins.,Philadelphia (9...
Reds' Zack Littell gets ball in critical game against Brewers
The visiting Cincinnati Reds will turn to right-hander Zack Littell to keep their postseason hopes on track when they face the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday in the opener of the final regular-season series.,Littell (10-8, 3.86 ERA) will be opposed by right-hander Quinn Priester (13-2, 3.25 ERA), who h...
Marlins' Sandy Alcantara in position to waylay Mets' plans
From the perspective of the New York Mets, Sandy Alcantara might as well change his name to Freddy Krueger.,With the Mets trying desperately to hold onto the final National League wild-card playoff berth, facing Alcantara and the Marlins in Miami on Friday night is a scary proposition.,Alcantara has...
Surging Yankees open series with Orioles still in running for AL East
The New York Yankees know they will be hosting postseason games next week, but they still would like to skip ahead to the American League Division Series.,Tied for the lead in the AL East, the Yankees will aim for their sixth straight win and hope to get some outside help on Friday night when they h...
Guardians control playoff destiny in pivotal series with Rangers
The Cleveland Guardians' magic number for clinching a postseason berth is two. It remains three for them to win the American League Central Division.,An exciting final series of the regular season is in store when Cleveland hosts the Texas Rangers in a three-game set.,Guardians right-hander Slade Ce...
Exhaling after ending skid, Tigers take division chase to Boston
The American League playoff picture will be in full focus as the Boston Red Sox host the Detroit Tigers in a regular season-ending, three-game series beginning on Friday night.,The teams holding the final two wild-card spots had opposite Thursday results, with the Red Sox (87-72) missing an opportun...
Trump: World Cup games will be moved if host cities aren't 'safe'
President Donald Trump would look to move matches for the 2026 World Cup if he deems any of the U.S. cities planning to serve as hosts to be unsafe.,Speaking Thursday about the event, which will be co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, Trump was asked by reporters in the ...
Charlotte FC push to lock up top-4 playoff spot against CF Montreal
After their nine-match winning streak came to an end on the road, Charlotte FC will look to improve on their MLS-best home record as they face visiting CF Montreal on Saturday.,Charlotte FC (17-12-2, 53 points) fell to New York City FC 2-0 on Sept. 20, falling one win shy of breaking the MLS record ...
D.C. United next up for Union in tight race for Supporters' Shield
The Philadelphia Union will try to maintain their increasingly fragile Supporters' Shield lead when they visit a D.C. United side that is showing improvement under its new manager.,The Union (18-7-6, 60 points) enter the weekend with a two-point lead on East rival Cincinnati and a three-point edge o...
Dolphins, Jets battle with each team hunting first win
The loser of Monday night's game between the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins can commence NFL draft preparations.,The two 0-3 AFC East rivals can't afford another stumble when they seek that elusive first victory at Miami Gardens, Fla.,The 1992 San Diego Chargers are the only team in NFL history to...
Playoff berth secured, Inter Miami takes on Toronto FC
Fresh off clinching an MLS Cup playoff berth with a 4-0 win Wednesday over New York City, Inter Miami CF will look to extend their win streak to four matches when they visit Toronto FC on Saturday night.,Miami (16-6-7, 55 points) sits third in the Eastern Conference standings with five matches remai...
Conor McGregor names his price for UFC White House fight
Conor McGregor says he wants in on the UFC event planned at the White House, and he set a high price for his participation.,McGregor, who hasn't fought since breaking his leg in a 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier, posted Thursday on X that he'd appear on the card for "$100 million to fight at the White H...