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Mercury hope rise continues against struggling Valkyries
The Phoenix Mercury will look to build on a two-game winning streak in the third game of a four-game road trip during a Commissioner's Cup contest against the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday in San Francisco.,The Mercury (4-8, 2-1 Commissioner's Cup) broke a six-game losing streak in Seattle on We...
Struggling Rockies, Cubs search for spark in three-game series
The Colorado Rockies are heading for their eighth losing season in a row, but there have been some bright spots for the franchise.,Catcher Hunter Goodman continues to play at an all-star level and right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano is showing to be a shrewd signing. Sugano (5-4, 3.98 ERA) will make his 13...
Top two draft picks on display when Wings take on Lynx
There is no shortage of storylines heading into the game between the Dallas Wings and the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,For one, it is a Commissioner's Cup matchup, with the Wings (7-3, 2-0 Commissioner's Cup) and Lynx (9-2, 3-0) looking to notch a win in the in-season tourney that...
Canes keep goalie decision close to vest ahead of Game 4 at Vegas
LAS VEGAS -- Heading into Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday, the big question is whether Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour will make a goaltender change.,Frederik Andersen, who has started every game of the playoffs so far for the Hurricanes, was pulled Saturday at the start of the...
Angel Reese, happy with Dream, prepares for first return to Chicago
WNBA star Angel Reese will face her former team for the first time when the Atlanta Dream visit the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night.,A two-time All-Star who was selected seventh overall by the Sky (4-7) out of LSU in 2024, Reese was traded this spring from Chicago to the Dream (7-3) for a pair of first...
White Sox brace for big homestand, beginning with Braves
Despite slumping to a 2-4 road trip to Minnesota and Philadelphia, the Chicago White Sox boast 34 victories -- a total they didn't reach last season until July 19.,Squarely in the American League Central hunt entering Tuesday's visit from the Atlanta Braves, the White Sox are eager to return to Chic...
Carson Benge, Mets on the climb as they welcome consistent Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are five games out of first in the National League Central. The New York Mets are five games out of the league's final wild-card spot.,And while the Cardinals seek a fifth straight win when they visit the Mets on Tuesday night, not everything about their series revolves aroun...
Marlins' Max Meyer will test ace-level stuff against Diamondbacks
The Miami Marlins have won five of their past six games. It's their best stretch since going 5-1 to start the season.,After their initial 5-1 run, the Marlins dropped four of the next five. They hope to fare far better when they open a three-game series Tuesday night against the visiting Arizona Dia...
NBA Finals Game 2 Betting Picks and Predictions Spurs vs. Knicks
The NBA Finals shift to Madison Square Garden as the Knicks chase a 3-0 lead. Here are two betting plays for Game 3....
LYON sweep Cloud9 to reach grand final at LCS Spring playoffs
LYON blanked Cloud9 3-0 in the upper-bracket final of the LCS Spring playoffs on Sunday in Los Angeles, advancing to the grand final next weekend.,As a result, Cloud9 drops into the lower-bracket final to face Team Liquid, who stayed alive Saturday with their 3-1 defeat of FlyQuest. The winner betwe...
Storm have big plans for top picks going into matchup with Aces
The Seattle Storm got a brief glimpse of their future frontcourt Saturday, and it was promising.,Dominique Malonga and Awa Fam, Seattle's first selections in the past two WNBA drafts, shared the court for the first time in an 88-68 loss at Minnesota.,The duo, which will likely get more playing time ...
Liberty continue to navigate Sabrina Ionescu absence, visit Sun next
The New York Liberty were in dire straits Saturday before finding a way to keep their winning streak going and survive the absence of Sabrina Ionescu.,The Liberty hope to encounter less stress Monday night as they head to Uncasville, Conn. and visit the Connecticut Sun.,New York (7-4) is 2-0 in its ...
Fever, Mystics aim to correct recent foul troubles
The Indiana Fever and Washington Mystics both had problems with fouls in their respective losses Saturday.,Whichever team does a better job in that department Monday night should have a better chance of winning as the Fever and Mystics square off in Washington.,The Fever (5-5) shot just 15 free thro...
Knicks bring NBA Finals home to an eager city for Game 3 vs. Spurs
NEW YORK -- The New York Knicks being on the verge of an NBA title only feels unprecedented to the legions of fans who weren't born the last time it happened in 1973.,But the task in front of the San Antonio Spurs -- winning the title after losing the first two games at home -- really has never been...
MLB Picks Today: Two Sunday Bets Worth Backing
Sunday's MLB slate features intriguing matchups, including value opportunities on the Rays against the Marlins and Athletics against the Astros....
Yordan Alvarez doing damage as Astros go for sweep of A's
With nine-time All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve back in the fold and just one position player of note -- catcher Yainer Diaz -- yet to return from a stint on the injured list, it's easy to understand how the conversation turned to the Houston Astros' depth, particularly given how well they have p...
Marlins turn to Sandy Alcantara for stability, series win vs. Rays
The Miami Marlins are looking for a repeat version of former Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara in hopes of winning their home series Sunday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Rays.,The Marlins won a thriller on Saturday after leading 4-1 entering the ninth inning. Miami closer Pete Fairbanks could ...
Personal skid snapped, Tigers' Jack Flaherty takes aim at M's
Jack Flaherty finally notched his first win in 13 starts this season on Tuesday. ,The Detroit Tigers right-hander will go for two straight when he starts the finale of a three-game home series against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon.,Flaherty (1-7, 5.31 ERA) hadn't been credited with a vict...
Orioles' Shane Baz puts unblemished mark on line vs. Blue Jays
Baltimore Orioles right-hander Shane Baz is undefeated against the host Toronto Blue Jays and hopes to maintain that Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series.,Baz (3-5, 4.29 ERA), who was traded from the Tampa Bay Rays to Baltimore in December, has posted a 4-0 mark with a 2.23 ER...
Phillies send veteran vs. White Sox rookie in rubber game
The Chicago White Sox got the best of a rookie pitcher Saturday., ,The Philadelphia Phillies will look to do the same Sunday in the rubber game of their three-game series against the visiting White Sox., ,After an 8-6 victory in Friday's series opener, Philadelphia turned to first-year right-hander ...