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Martin Ojeda leads Orlando City into clash vs. Timbers
The Portland Timbers and Orlando City will both look to rebound from midweek defeats in the U.S. Open Cup round of 16 when they return to league play on Saturday night in Central Florida.,Orlando (6-2-6, 24 points) sustained a 3-2 loss at home on Wednesday night to Nashville SC in a match in which O...
On hot stretch, San Diego FC out to keep Galaxy winless
San Diego FC announced their presence when they blanked the defending champion Los Angeles Galaxy in their MLS debut on Feb. 22.,Three months later, host San Diego will attempt to knock off the reeling Galaxy again when the teams meet on Saturday afternoon.,The 2-0 victory over the Galaxy at Carson,...
Paige Bueckers and winless Wings face Dream
Two teams looking for bounce-back performances will meet on Saturday afternoon when the Atlanta Dream host the Dallas Wings in College Park, Ga.,Each of Atlanta's first three games have been decided by five points or fewer, including an 81-76 home loss to the Indiana Fever on Thursday. Despite Rhyne...
Kyle Larson hoping to complete rare Indy-Charlotte double
By sheer volume alone, Memorial Weekend is a motorsports fan's dream come true with action in multiple time zones on two continents.,Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson is the only one who will participate in two-thirds of the action, including the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte on Saturday night. ,...
With Royals in town, Twins out to continue home success
The Minnesota Twins will try to start another home winning streak when they play the Kansas City Royals on Friday night to open a three-game series in Minneapolis., ,The Twins won 10 games in a row at Target Field before losing 5-1 against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night. After a day off ...
Satou Sabally, Mercury test fast start in rematch with Storm
As one of two WNBA teams with multiple victories and no defeats in the early part of the season, the Phoenix Mercury will be out to continue their hot start in a repeat matchup against the Seattle Storm on Friday.,In the season opener for both teams last Saturday, the Mercury (2-0) delivered a convi...
After Pacers' memorable comeback, Knicks regroup for Game 2
Tyrese Haliburton has assured that New York Knicks fans will consider him a villain for the rest of his NBA career.,Haliburton's choke sign that went wrong ended up part of an Indiana overtime victory and now the Pacers take aim at a 2-0 series lead when they visit the Knicks on Friday night in the ...
Aces look for more scoring depth with Mystics coming to town
It seems illogical to say that any team with A'ja Wilson as a go-to player could use some scoring help. But there's some doubt that the Las Vegas Aces have all the punch they need to threaten for another WNBA crown.,They'll hope to take a step in the right direction on Friday night when they welcome...
Winless Sun face difficult test against unbeaten Lynx
The Connecticut Sun need something good to happen -- and that might be difficult to achieve Friday night in Minneapolis.,After all, the slumping Sun will be visiting the Minnesota Lynx (3-0), the first WNBA team to reach the three-win mark this season.,"I know we're just taking it as it comes," Minn...
Sky ready for basketball to be main story vs. Liberty
As the Chicago Sky navigate a daunting early schedule, star Angel Reese finds herself amid more drama.,Meanwhile, the New York Liberty already appear focused on defending their WNBA title.,Reese and the Sky look to rebound from a rough opener when they host the Liberty on Thursday night.,Chicago (0-...
Fever-Dream battle shifts to Atlanta with Dream trio performing well
After squeaking out a one-point win in the final seconds on Tuesday, the visiting Atlanta Dream will look to post their second win in three days against the Indiana Fever on Thursday.,Atlanta (1-1) led for the entire second half on Tuesday, before a late 10-0 Indiana run pulled the Fever ahead by on...
Deep Thunder seeking 2-0 series lead over Timberwolves
The opening game of the Western Conference finals was about far more than the superstars on the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves rosters.,The Thunder played lockdown defense throughout the second half and turned plenty of turnovers into points on the other end. And the Timberwolves s...
Thriving on road, Panthers seek 2-0 edge over Hurricanes
The Florida Panthers are right at home on the road.,The defending Stanley Cup champions are 6-2 as the visitors in the playoffs this spring after a 5-2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes in the opener of the Eastern Conference Final on Tuesday. They'll look to keep that success going in Game 2 in R...
Expansion Valkyries expect to introduce Janelle Salaun vs. Mystics
The Golden State Valkyries hope to demonstrate that two halves are better than one when they make a second effort at a first-ever WNBA win Wednesday night in San Francisco with a matchup against the unbeaten Washington Mystics.,The expansion club opened on Friday night to 18,064 at the sold-out Chas...
Fast-starting Mercury look for another win vs. Sparks
After a smashing debut to the 2025 season, it's time for the Phoenix Mercury to author an encore.,They'll work on that Wednesday night when they host the Los Angeles Sparks.,Phoenix walloped visiting Seattle 81-59 on Sunday in its season opener, getting a combined 47 points from their biggest offsea...
Lynx try to defeat Wings for second time in young season
The Minnesota Lynx and Dallas Wings will clash for the second time in the opening week of the WNBA season on Wednesday in Minneapolis, with the teams already establishing marching orders for their respective campaigns.,The Lynx, who played in the league finals last season, have picked up right where...
History aside, Pacers, Knicks reset for Eastern Conference finals
The Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks are no strangers to each other in the postseason, given the former eliminated the latter last season to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.,Now, a case could be made that this year's conference final matchup is an unexpected one, given the massive roa...
Stars out to avenge '24 West finals loss to Oilers, reach Cup Final
The Dallas Stars have plenty of motivation when they open their Western Conference finals series at home against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.,After all, a trip to the Stanley Cup Final is on the line when the clubs meet for the best-of-seven set.,The Stars, who have reached the conference final...
Julio Rodriguez heating up as Mariners face White Sox
After batting just .202 in April, Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez has regrouped in May.,Rodriguez has hit safely in seven straight games and 11 of 12 entering the Mariners' Tuesday road game against the Chicago White Sox.,The two-time All-Star belted an eighth-inning grand slam on Mo...
Red Sox welcome Walker Buehler back from IL to face Mets
If you blink, you might miss Jarren Duran making his impact on a game.,A night after sparking a 3-1, series-opening victory with extra-base hits in each of the first two innings, the left fielder will look to help the Boston Red Sox post an interleague series victory over the visiting New York Mets ...