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Rapids, Whitecaps both strive to bounce back from tough losses
The Colorado Rapids will try to bounce back from a collapse at home when they host the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday night in Commerce City, Colo.,Colorado created the higher quality chances in its 3-2 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday, a match in which the Rapids held a two-goal lead....
St. Louis City keeping pace in West, seek more vs. LAFC
They may only be a third of the way through the MLS season, but St. Louis City know the importance of each match.,St. Louis (3-1-7, 16 points) is coming off a 3-1 win against the Chicago Fire on Saturday, extending its unbeaten run to five matches (2-0-3). The second-year side sits ninth in the West...
Second place on line when Galaxy, Minnesota United meet
The Los Angeles Galaxy and Minnesota United have put together performances that suggest they are among the top teams in the MLS., ,It would suggest that a spirited matchup is ahead when the teams collide Wednesday at Saint Paul, Minn., ,While Real Salt Lake leads the Western Conference, the Galaxy a...
Tommy Paul, Taylor Fritz score major upsets in Rome
It was a banner day for Americans at Foro Italico, as both Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz posted big upsets to reach the quarterfinals of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Tuesday in Rome.,The 14th-seeded Paul took down No. 2 seed and defending champion Daniil Medvedev of Russia 6-1, 6-4. Fritz, the N...
Nationals get by White Sox to open doubleheader
Keibert Ruiz delivered a go-ahead, pinch-hit RBI single in the eighth inning and Joey Meneses was 4-for-4 with two RBIs as the Washington Nationals topped the host Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Tuesday in Game 1 of a doubleheader.,Washington snapped a two-game losing streak by out-hitting Chicago 10-8 an...
Orlando City aim to slow first-place Inter Miami
Inter Miami will put a five-match winning streak on the line when they visit in-state rival Orlando City on Wednesday night., ,Miami is also unbeaten since March 23, as it drew two matches before the five consecutive wins. The Herons (8-2-3, 27 points) kept those streaks intact when they rallied to ...
Tigers reinstate 3B Gio Urshela from injured list
The Detroit Tigers reinstated third baseman Gio Urshela from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday.,Sidelined since April 19 with a right hamstring strain, Urshela was back in the lineup and batting sixth for Tuesday night's game against the visiting Miami Marlins.,Urshela, 32, batted .298 with two dou...
D.C. United looking to build momentum vs. Red Bulls
D.C. United will aim to build on their best performance of the season Wednesday when they host a New York Red Bulls side trying to prove their Eastern Conference contender credentials.,Christian Benteke scored his second hat trick of the season to lift D.C. (4-3-5, 17 points) to a 3-2 victory at Atl...
FC Cincinnati cruising into clash with Atlanta United
Red-hot FC Cincinnati will look to continue their winning streak Wednesday when they host struggling Atlanta United.,Cincinnati (7-2-3, 24 points) has won its past four matches, including a noteworthy 2-1 away victory over Ohio rival Columbus Crew on Saturday. That ended the Crew's 27-match (18-0-9)...
Three more teams reach PGL Wallachia playoffs
Aurora, Gaimin Gladiators and Team Spirit qualified for the playoffs Tuesday with win at the Dota PGL Wallachia Season 1 event in Bucharest, Romania.,They joined Team Falcons and Xtreme Gaming in the playoff bracket, with the final three spots to be decided on Wednesday.,The $1 million Dota 2 event ...
Fever popular with public, but Aces favored to 3-peat
The two teams garnering the most interest from the public will be on display as part of the WNBA's four-game opening night slate on Tuesday.,The Las Vegas Aces will begin their quest for a three-peat at home against the Phoenix Mercury. The Aces open the regular season as the +100 title favorites at...
Report: 49ers sign OT Chris Hubbard
The San Francisco 49ers added depth to their offensive line by signing tackle Chris Hubbard to a one-year, $1.375 million contract, NFL Network reported Tuesday morning.,Hubbard, 33, started all nine games in which he played with the Tennessee Titans last season. He has played in 94 career games (58...
G2 Esports gain berth in lower bracket semis at MSI Invitational
G2 Esports recorded a 3-0 victory over Top Esports on Tuesday to move to the lower-bracket semifinal at the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational 2024 in Chengdu, China.,G2 posted 29- and 24-minute wins on red before emerging victorious in blue in Game 3 to advance to Friday's lower-bracket semi...
Erick Fedde faces former club as White Sox host Nats in DH
A season overseas has done wonders for Erick Fedde.,The right-handed pitcher has flourished this year for the Chicago White Sox in his return to the major leagues after a sparkling one-year stint with the NC Dinos of the Korean Baseball Organization in 2023.,Fedde will look to continue his resurgent...
Reports: Knicks C Mitchell Robinson has ankle surgery
Already ruled out for the rest of the postseason, New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson underwent a second left ankle surgery on Monday, per multiple media reports.,Robinson, 26, suffered a stress injury to his surgically repaired left ankle last Monday in Game 1 of the second-round series agains...
Nationals-White Sox opener postponed; doubleheader Tuesday
The opener of a three-game series between the Washington Nationals and host Chicago White Sox was rained out Monday evening.,The White Sox said the game will be made up Tuesday as part of a straight doubleheader beginning at 3:40 p.m. local time. Game 2 will begin 30-45 minutes after the conclusion ...
Cavs star Donovan Mitchell (calf) out for Game 4
Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell has a left calf strain and will miss Game 4 of the team's second-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics on Monday night.,Mitchell was listed as questionable on the team's injury report earlier Monday, and he did not participate in the open por...
Canucks D Carson Soucy suspended for Game 4
The NHL Department of Player Safety suspended Vancouver Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy for one game for his cross-check to the face of Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid on Sunday night.,The decision to ban Soucy for Game 4 of the Western Conference second-round series came Monday afternoon, sever...
Lisa Bluder retires, Jan Jensen takes over at Iowa
Iowa coach Lisa Bluder announced her retirement on Monday, and associate head coach Jan Jensen was named her successor.,Bluder, 63, spent 24 of her 34 seasons as a Division I head coach at Iowa. She spent a decade at Drake before taking over the Hawkeyes ahead of the 2000-01 season.,Bluder guided th...
City eyeing return to top of table with win at Spurs
Manchester City will try to vault above Arsenal and into the Premier League lead on Tuesday when they visit a Tottenham Hotspur side that has recently caused them problems.,City enter the game one point behind Arsenal but with two games remaining to Arsenal's one, meaning they control their destiny ...