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Cubs eager to apply brakes on skid in finale vs. Astros
The Chicago Cubs know their losing streak won't go on forever, but the long string of defeats definitely is getting uncomfortable.,The Cubs will attempt to end their seven-game skid when they host the Houston Astros in the finale of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon.,The losing streak is Chica...
After postponement, slumping Yankees try to salvage short series vs. Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are comfortable waiting to the late innings to pull off comebacks and certainly at ease in those situations against the New York Yankees.,The only thing that stopped the Rays so far was heavy rain postponing Saturday's game and the Yankees will attempt to beat the AL East rivals w...
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Dodgers chase series win vs. Brewers
The visiting Los Angels Dodgers hope Yoshinobu Yamamoto can repeat his postseason performance against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series between first-place teams.,Yamamoto (3-4, 3.32 ERA), who threw a complete-game three-hitter against the Brewers in last...
Behind Bailey Ober, Twins vie for series sweep of Red Sox
A strong pitching matchup is on tap as the visiting Minnesota Twins look to complete a three-game series sweep of the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon.,Standing in the way of Bailey Ober (5-2, 3.63 ERA) and the Twins is fellow right-hander Sonny Gray (5-1, 2.93), who has allowed just two runs and ...
Phillies' Andrew Painter follows aces into finale vs. Guardians
The Philadelphia Phillies are holding a pair of aces, and they hope a win is in the cards on Sunday afternoon when they conclude their three-game series with the visiting Cleveland Guardians.,The Phillies' starting pitching has been on full display in the first two games of the weekend series. Crist...
Tigers, Orioles each desperate for momentum in Sunday doubleheader
The Baltimore Orioles will be eager to build momentum and the Detroit Tigers are anxious to snap out of their funk.,There could be ample opportunities for those scenarios when the teams meet in Sunday's day-night doubleheader in Baltimore.,With Saturday's game rained out and a shaky forecast for Sun...
Johnny Manziel delivers quick TKO win in 1-and-done MMA debut
Johnny Manziel made his amateur MMA debut Saturday at Brand Risk 14, making quick work of social media influencer Bob Menery in a 205-pound bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.,In the opening minute, a lackadaisical Menery ran directly into a takedown. Manziel, a former NFL quarterback and the 2012 He...
Suddenly surging Jays look to finish off sweep of Pirates
The host Toronto Blue Jays will send out Dylan Cease Sunday afternoon as they go for a three-game sweep of the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates.,The Blue Jays have won a season-best four straight, including the first two of a three-game series with the Pirates after a 5-2 victory on Saturday. Toronto l...
Cloud9 escapes with win over FlyQuest in LCS Spring playoff opener
After an unbeaten regular season, Cloud9 opened the playoffs of the LCS Spring event in Los Angeles with a narrow win over FlyQuest in the first upper-bracket semifinal on Saturday.,Cloud9 jumped out to a 2-0 lead before losing the next two games. It all came down to the fifth and final game, which ...
Fire take down Tempo in first battle of expansion franchises
The Portland Fire used an 11-point run in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 99-80 victory over the host Toronto Tempo on Saturday in the first meeting between the WNBA's new expansion teams.,Emily Engstler posted 16 points, seven rebounds and four blocks to pace a balanced effort for the Fire (3...
NASCAR trucks race postponed to Sunday due to weather
CONCORD, N.C. -- For the third time in two days, the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway has been postponed.,After the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race was moved from Friday night to Saturday morning and then Saturday night due to persistent inclement weather, it was m...
Ketel Marte leads Diamondbacks past Rockies
Ketel Marte went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night at Phoenix.,Nolan Arenado had a two-run double and Geraldo Perdomo contributed two hits and an RBI for the Diamondbacks, who won for the sixth time in seven gam...
Evander has hand in 5 goals as Cincinnati hammers Orlando City
Evander scored two goals and assisted on three others, including Kenji Mboma Dem's eventual match-winner in the 52nd minute, sending FC Cincinnati into the World Cup break with a 6-2 rout of visiting Orlando City on Saturday evening.,Despite allowing a brace to Orlando's Martin Ojeda, Cincinnati (5-...
Padres top A's in game light on hitting, heavy on walks
Lucas Giolito tossed five shutout innings Saturday night and the San Diego Padres took advantage of surprising wildness from Athletics starter J.T. Ginn in a 2-0 home victory.,Giolito (2-0) allowed four hits and issued five walks while striking out two but was able to pitch out of multiple jams. He ...
Charlotte scores early, holds on to blank Revolution
Despite going down to 10 men, Charlotte FC eked out a tense home victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday evening.,An early Idan Toklomati goal made the difference for Charlotte (6-6-3, 21 points), who will ride a two-game winning streak into the World Cup break. Charlotte lost their May ...
San Jose gets first win in Portland on 20th try
Preston Judd scored twice in the opening 12 minutes as the San Jose Earthquakes won for the first time in 20 trips to Portland in the MLS era, defeating the Timbers 3-1 Saturday night.,Daniel Munie also tallied and Jack Skahan had two assists for the Earthquakes (10-3-2, 32 points), who entered the ...
Two PKs extend Dallas' hot streak with defeat of Rapids
Logan Farrington and Santiago Moreno converted first-half penalty kicks to lead FC Dallas to a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday in Commerce City, Colo. ,Paxten Aaronson scored for Colorado (5-9-1, 16 points). ,In the 12th minute, Dallas (7-4-4, 25 points) took a 1-0 lead on Farrington's ...
Brian White's brace guides Whitecaps to cozy win over San Diego
Brian White logged a first half brace, helping send the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps into the World Cup break with a 4-2 defeat of San Diego FC on Saturday night.,Bruno Caicedo and Ralph Priso added second half markers for Vancouver (10-2-2, 32 points), which remains tied atop the West table on poin...
Nashville SC bests New York City FC behind Maxwell Woledzi's 1st MLS goal
Maxwell Woledzi scored on a header early in the second half for his first career MLS goal and first in any league in six seasons to lift Nashville SC to a 2-1 victory over visiting New York City FC on Saturday night.,Jeisson Palacios also scored his first goal of the season for Nashville (10-1-3, 33...
Knicks hammer Cavs again, take 3-0 series lead
CLEVELAND -- Jalen Brunson scored 30 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 as the New York Knicks never trailed in a 121-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals Saturday night, taking a commanding 3-0 lead in the series.,The third-seeded Knicks have won a fran...