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Stampeders QB Vernon Adams Jr. (concussion) ready to start vs. ElksVernon Adams Jr. will return under center on Monday when the Calgary Stampeders host the Edmonton Elks in the latest edition of the Battle of Alberta.,Nursing a head injury, Adams was a bystander last week in the Stampeders' 28-23 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Fellow quarterback Josh Love wa...

Dodgers turn to Justin Wrobleski in series finale vs. Nationals After dealing with a number of lineup changes of late, the Los Angeles Dodgers will make an adjustment to their starting rotation in the series finale against the visiting Washington Nationals on Sunday night., ,Justin Wrobleski, who was a National League All-Star this season, will make the start in...

Skidding Mariners strive to 'figure it out' vs. AthleticsIt would appear the Seattle Mariners are going to go out quietly instead of with a bang.,The defending American League West champions returned home Thursday with 22 games left in their season and the easiest remaining schedule in the majors, with only two contests against teams with winning records....

Cardinals strive to cap wild series vs. Rockies with a win

The St. Louis Cardinals are more than halfway through their nine-game road trip, and it hasn't been boring. ,The Cardinals took two of three against the Los Angeles Dodgers, missing a sweep by one pitch, and then rallied to win 7-6 on Friday night in the opener against the Colorado Rockies.,After Sa...

Spencer Jones, Yankees aim for series win against his hometown Padres

The Spencer Jones homecoming tour continues to play to rave reviews in San Diego.,The New York Yankees' rookie outfielder kick-started a four-run second inning rally Saturday with an RBI double that helped his team post a 5-1 road win. Jones and his teammates will shoot for a series win on Sunday in...

Blue Jays push their way into wild-card spot, seek to sweep Royals

The Toronto Blue Jays are getting hot at the right time -- and taking advantage of the struggling Kansas City Royals in the process. ,Aiming for a season-high fifth straight victory, the visiting Blue Jays will look to complete a three-game series sweep of the Royals on Sunday. ,Toronto (72-71) lost...

White Sox reset rotation, ask bullpen to pull out win vs. Twins

The Chicago White Sox know that opting for a bullpen game during a playoff hunt is less than ideal.,But Chicago is more focused on the next couple of weeks than the next 24 hours. The White Sox will lean on their relievers in the rubber match of a three-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twi...

Rangers hope to stay in playoff hunt in series finale vs. Rays

The Texas Rangers are beginning to see their playoff hopes drift away.,They'll try to start reeling them back in when they host the Tampa Bay Rays in the finale of their four-game series on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers (70-73) have lost two in a row and three of four since pulli...