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Stampeders QB Vernon Adams Jr. (concussion) ready to start vs. Elks
Vernon 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. Athletics
It 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...
Astros aim to complete busy stretch with win vs. D-backs
The finale of their three-game interleague series with the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday will mark the conclusion of a stretch of 13 games in 13 days for the Houston Astros.,The Astros' 4-3, 10-inning loss on Saturday did not impact their position in the American League West standings, as ...
Mets, Giants hope the power stays on in series finale
One of the biggest power outbursts of the season for the San Francisco Giants provided a glimpse at what could have been -- and what might be next season.,The Giants will look to build off a homer-heavy attack that powered a 9-5 victory on Saturday as they conclude their final series in the Eastern ...
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs seek series sweep of Marlins
The Chicago Cubs will look to strengthen their position atop the National League wild-card race on Sunday when they bid for a three-game sweep against the host Miami Marlins.,Chicago (81-62) is led by center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, who is the current favorite to win National League Most Valuabl...
Tigers look for parting shot at Guardians in finale of season series
The high point of the Detroit Tigers' season came against the Cleveland Guardians on Aug. 13, when they moved into a share of an American League wild-card spot with a home win.,Their low point did, as well, as Cleveland's two walk-off wins in a doubleheader sweep Friday essentially knocked the Tiger...
Pirates' Paul Skenes faces childhood favorite Angels in series finale
Paul Skenes has started two All-Star Games, won an ERA title and garnered the 2025 National League Cy Young Award. But one thing the hard-throwing right-hander hasn't done in his career is pitch against the team he rooted for while growing up in southern California., ,That will change Sunday afterno...
Orioles eager to halt 'frustrating' stretch in finale vs. Red Sox
The Baltimore Orioles need to generate offense to have any chance to win games, and that's even more clear after the past two outings.,They've failed to score in a pair of consecutive shutout defeats to the visiting Boston Red Sox.,The Red Sox (78-65) will vie for a four-game series sweep of the Ori...
Tyler Mahle, Braves look to slow down Phillies
Tyler Mahle has experienced a tale of two seasons, both individually and from a team standpoint. ,The veteran right-hander looks to continue his pleasant turnaround Sunday afternoon when the Atlanta Braves visit the Philadelphia Phillies in the third contest of a four-game set.,After bouncing around...
Behind Kyle Harrison, Brewers chase series win vs. Reds
Kyle Harrison will try to bounce back from a disastrous start when the Milwaukee Brewers visit the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday afternoon in the decisive contest of the three-game series.,Harrison (10-4, 3.45 ERA) allowed nine runs on 10 hits -- including five homers -- in 3 2/3 innings in a 17-3 romp ...
Roughriders, Blue Bombers close in standings heading into Labour Day Classic
Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris says the urgency to win games is the same every week, regardless of the time of year.,But there's no denying that when they host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers late Sunday afternoon in the Labour Day Classic, there will be a lot on the line for the long-...
Argonauts in learning mode against rival Tiger-Cats
Ontario rivals meet in a Labour Day Classic rubber match on Monday afternoon when the Toronto Argonauts visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats., ,The Argonauts rolled to a 39-20 win against the visiting Tiger-Cats on Aug. 22 after Hamilton escaped with a 24-23 win in the first meeting at home on July 18, whe...
A's ride strong relief pitching, power surge into rematch vs. Mariners
The Athletics have had the worst bullpen in baseball this season by a wide margin.,Their relievers' 5.54 ERA is nearly a quarter of a run higher than the Washington Nationals (5.30), and one of only three in MLB above 5.00.,But you wouldn't know it judging by the past two nights in Seattle.,On Thurs...
With ailing Shohei Ohtani questionable, Dodgers forge ahead vs. Nationals
As Shohei Ohtani moves closer to a possible turn on the injured list, the Los Angeles Dodgers have found ways to win without their superstar. ,The Dodgers made it two victories in two games without Ohtani on Friday and might be playing a third in a row when they face the Washington Nationals at home...