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After lightning-quick opener, Cubs seek another win vs. O's
The Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles have a different outlook on the remainder of the season.,When they meet in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday afternoon in Chicago, the Cubs will be gearing up for a deep playoff run while the Orioles are already looking ahead to next season...
Argonauts go for back-to-back sweep of skidding Blue Bombers
The Toronto Argonauts scored a much-needed victory when they won the front end of a back-to-back with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.,Six days later, the two participants in last season's Grey Cup meet again when Toronto travels to Winnipeg.,The Argonauts posted a 31-17 victory at home on Saturday behind...
Storm try to carry road success back home to face surging Sparks
The Seattle Storm return home from a three-game road swing on Friday when they face the Los Angeles Sparks for the first time since June's Commissioner's Cup.,Seattle (16-11) bookended last week's series of away dates with routs of Chicago and Connecticut. The Storm's 196 combined points in the wins...
Liberty aim to end losing skid with visit to struggling Sun
The New York Liberty look to snap a season-worst three-game losing streak when they visit the reeling Connecticut Sun on Friday night in Uncasville, Conn.,This is the first of a two-game set in Connecticut between the defending WNBA champion Liberty (17-9) and the Sun (4-21), with the second contest...
Fever running hot as they face scuffling Wings
Despite the absence of Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever carry a three-game winning streak into Dallas to battle the Wings on Friday at the American Airlines Center.,Indiana is 2-0 against Dallas this season, including a 94-86 road win also played in Dallas rather than the Wings' regular home arena i...
'Resilient' Dream put hot run up against Mercury
Following an emotional pair of games on back-to-back nights, the battle-tested Atlanta Dream will host the visiting Phoenix Mercury on Friday at College Park, Ga.,After the Dream lost 77-75 at home to the Golden State Valkyries on Cecilia Zandalasini's jumper with 3.9 seconds left on Tuesday, Naz Hi...
Playoff-like atmosphere expected for Liberty's visit to Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx will not be thinking about revenge when they tip off against the New York Liberty on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,As far as the Lynx are concerned, last season's WNBA Finals are in the rearview mirror. Minnesota (22-5) is focused on this season as it prepares to face New York (...
Aces visit ex-point guard Kelsey Plum and red-hot Sparks
After splitting a pair of games against her former team on the road earlier this season, the Los Angeles Sparks' Kelsey Plum now gets the opportunity to play host to old friends when the Las Vegas Aces pay a visit Tuesday.,The Sparks (11-14) are on a season-best five game winning streak with the las...
Sky's Angel Reese, Ariel Atkins could sit out again vs. Mystics
After a blockbuster matchup on Sunday that did not feature either team's headliner, the Chicago Sky hit the road to face the Washington Mystics Tuesday night in a game where both sides might need to rely on rookies to help stop their slides.,When the Sky suffered a 93-78 loss to the Indiana Fever in...
Dream riding high off big wins as they return home to meet Valkyries
Fresh off two of the season's most impressive wins, the Atlanta Dream return home for the first time in more than three weeks to face the slumping Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday in College Park, Ga.,Atlanta (15-10) went 3-3 during its recent six-game road trip, which was cut in half by the All-St...
A's look for youth movement to continue paying off vs. Mariners
Jacob Wilson of the Athletics was the leading candidate for American League Rookie of the Year for most of this season.,But teammate Nick Kurtz is in the process of taking over the pole position.,The two rookies have created optimism for the club's future and the Athletics are enjoying a hot streak ...
Fresh off recent success, Pirates ready to face struggling Giants
The Pittsburgh Pirates get an opportunity to continue their run of spoiling other teams' postseason hopes when they open a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.,The Pirates, the last-place club in the National League Central, hit rock bottom last Sunday when they w...
As trade deadline approaches, Padres prepare for sizzling Mets
Many think the San Diego Padres will make big trades before the MLB trading deadline on Thursday.,One of those moves could involve starting pitcher Dylan Cease, who could conceivably make his last start for the team Monday night when they open a three-game series with the visiting New York Mets.,Cea...
Matchup of All-Stars, NL's top teams when Cubs, Brewers open series
It seems only appropriate that a three-game series between the teams with the two best records in the National League begins on Monday with a stellar pitching matchup.,The Chicago Cubs will send All-Star left-hander Matthew Boyd (11-3, 2.20 ERA) to face the host Milwaukee Brewers, who will send All-...
Royals LHP Rich Hill, 45, beating Father Time with Braves up next
Kansas City's Rich Hill continues to prove why he's an ageless wonder on the mound.,Perhaps equally as impressive, the 45-year-old Hill has never suffered a losing decision against the Atlanta Braves.,Hill looks to build on a solid 2025 debut with his latest club and help the surging Royals attempt ...
Surging Reds wary of slumping Dodgers going into series
The streaking Cincinnati Reds look to continue their march up the National League wild-card standings when they host the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game series Monday night.,The Reds are coming off a three-game home sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays over the weekend and a...
Liberty without star Breanna Stewart (leg) for visit to Wings
The New York Liberty won't have seven-time All-Star forward Breanna Stewart available when they face the Dallas Wings on Monday night to start a four-game road trip.,It's unclear how much time Stewart will miss, but it appears her absence will be short term after she suffered an injury to her lower ...
Ryan McMahon 'looks great' as Yankees open 4-game set vs. Rays
Ryan McMahon spent Friday night getting a lift from Baltimore to New York following a trade from the Colorado Rockies.,The third baseman spent the next two days acclimating to a new set of teammates and making a positive contribution to the New York Yankees.,The Yankees hope to see more from McMahon...
Inconsistent Storm look to move closer to playoffs against Sun
The Seattle Storm have lost two of three games since the All-Star break and could be up for a challenge at the surprising Connecticut Sun on Monday in Uncasville, Conn.,Seattle (15-11) remains solidly within the playoff field as the regular-season two-thirds mark approaches, despite a brutal offensi...
Elly De La Cruz, Reds heating up entering finale vs. Rays
The first two months of the season were a struggle offensively for Elly De La Cruz. ,The Cincinnati Reds' All-Star shortstop was slashing .239/.315/.406 over April and May and had struck out 68 times.,Then June hit, and De La Cruz has been in a groove ever since -- compiling a .327/.417/1.088 slash ...