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Fire, Cincinnati bring unbeaten streaks into rematch of draw
Two weeks after playing to a draw, the Chicago Fire and visiting FC Cincinnati battle again on Saturday.,The 3-3 draw in Cincinnati on April 18 contributed to both teams' ongoing unbeaten streaks in MLS play. FC Cincinnati (3-4-3, 12 points) are 1-0-3 in their last four regular-season matches, while...
Phillies edge Marlins, improve to 4-0 under Don Mattingly
Zack Wheeler logged six effective innings as the Philadelphia Phillies hung on for a 6-5 road victory against the Miami Marlins on Friday., ,Bryson Stott hit a three-run homer for Philadelphia, which improved to 4-0 under interim manager Don Mattingly. Edmundo Sosa and Alec Bohm each added two hits ...
Sabres build early lead, eliminate Bruins in Game 6
The visiting Buffalo Sabres scored two first-period goals and never trailed en route to a 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Friday, clinching their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series in Game 6.,Alex Tuch and Mattias Samuelsson built a 2-0 lead in the opening frame before Zach Benson and J...
Gage Goncalves nets OT winner, Lightning push Canadiens to Game 7
Gage Goncalves scored the overtime game-winning goal to give the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday and force Game 7 of their Stanley Cup playoff series.,The deciding game of their Eastern Conference first-round set will be Sunday in Tampa. That clash ha...
Dynamo strive for more clinical finishing vs. Rapids
Houston Dynamo coach Ben Olsen wants a sharper offensive performance when his club hosts the Colorado Rapids on Saturday.,The Dynamo (4-5-0, 12 points) have struggled to capitalize on possessions around the box, a trend that Olsen said must improve.,"We are a little toothless in our attack," Olsen s...
NBA fines Mitchell Robinson, Dyson Daniels for tussle
The NBA handed out fines on Friday to New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson and Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels for their on-court altercation the night before.,Robinson was docked $50,000 and Daniels was fined $25,000. NBA head of basketball operations James Jones announced that Robinson's fig...
Galaxy in need of 3 points vs. Whitecaps
While there's a lot of time left in the MLS season, it's also true that every result you book now means one less you need in October.,That's why the Los Angeles Galaxy could use three points from Saturday night's fixture with the Vancouver Whitecaps in Carson, Calif.,While Vancouver (8-1-0, 24 point...
Ben Rice (3-run HR) backs Will Warren as Yankees beat O's
Ben Rice continued his torrid start by hitting a three-run homer in the second inning Friday night and the host New York Yankees recorded a 7-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.,The Yankees won for the 11th time in their past 13 games in their return from a 7-2 road trip against the Boston Red Sox...
Alejandro Osuna hits go-ahead double to lift Rangers over Tigers
Alejandro Osuna hit a go-ahead RBI double in the eighth inning as the visiting Texas Rangers opened a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers with a 5-4 win Friday.,Danny Jansen slugged a solo homer and Josh Jung had two hits and two RBIs for Texas, which moved ahead on back-to-back doubles by ...
Lamenting lack of rest, LAFC face slumping San Diego FC
Los Angeles FC have experienced dominating results on the field this season but coach Marc Dos Santos is not too happy with the MLS schedule-makers entering Saturday night's road match at San Diego FC.,LAFC are coming off a big 2-1 victory over visiting Toluca FC in the first leg of the CONCACAF Cha...
Pistons escape 24-point hole vs. Magic, head home for Game 7
Cade Cunningham scored 32 points as the Detroit Pistons came back from a 24-point deficit to stun the host Orlando Magic 93-79 on Friday, forcing a decisive Game 7 in the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.,Tobias Harris racked up 22 points and Duncan Robinson had 14 points as Detroit won...
Jacob Misiorowski, William Contreras power Brewers past Nationals
Jacob Misiorowski took a no-hitter into the sixth inning before leaving with a cramp, William Contreras had four hits and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the host Washington Nationals 6-1 on Friday.,Misiorowski came out of the game with a right hamstring cramp after throwing a pitch to James Wood with on...
Shane McClanahan helps Rays blank hapless Giants
Shane McClanahan crafted his second straight scoreless start, Yandy Diaz and Junior Caminero homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays opened a six-game homestand with a 3-0 win over the struggling San Francisco Giants on Friday night at St. Petersburg, Fla. ,In a season-longest six inning, the left-handed Mc...
Soaring Nashville has date with struggling Union
Nashville SC will look to continue their winning ways when they return to MLS action Saturday night against the Philadelphia Union in Chester, Pa.,Nashville (7-1-1, 22 points) is unbeaten in its last three matches in league play but returns to the pitch Saturday following a 1-0 midweek loss to Tigre...
Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski no-hits Nats thru 5 1/3, leaves with cramp
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski took a no-hitter into the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals but left the game with a right hamstring cramp.,After throwing a 98.9 mph swinging strike one to James Wood with one out, Misiorowski looked into the dugout. Manager Pat Murphy and tra...
Dallas hunting for first win at Red Bulls in 20 years
FC Dallas are winless in their past 11 visits to the New York Red Bulls across all competitions. The skid dates back nearly two decades.,The Red Bulls rarely conceded goals in those matchups and hope to clamp down defensively Saturday night in Harrison, N.J., especially after their most recent MLS h...
Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski no-hits Nats thru 5 1/3, leaves with injury
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski took a no-hitter into the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals but left the game with an apparent injury.,After throwing a 98.9-mph swinging strike one to James Wood with one out, Misiorowski looked into the dugout. Manager Pat Murphy and trainer ...
Improving Minnesota United aim to snag win at Crew
Despite a pair of losses, Minnesota United coach Cameron Knowles is optimistic about grabbing a historic win at the Columbus Crew on Saturday.,Minnesota United seek their first win in Columbus since joining the league in 2017, but due to quirks in the schedule they have played there only twice -- lo...
Revolution put perfect home record on line vs. Charlotte FC
The New England Revolution will aim to climb up the Eastern Conference standings in a pivotal home match against contenders Charlotte FC on Saturday evening in Foxborough, Mass.,New England (5-3-1, 16 points) has burst out of the gate this season, claiming fourth in its conference thanks to a five-g...
Atlanta United, CF Montreal enjoying rare positive streaks
Atlanta United strive to build on a promising run of form when they face visiting CF Montreal on Saturday night.,Atlanta (2-7-1, 7 points) enters the match just one step above last place in the MLS Eastern Conference standings. But it is on a two-game winning streak across all competitions, which in...