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Tristan Peters' HR streak powers White Sox into series at Twins
Tristan Peters is on the hottest streak of his brief career.,Peters will try to keep his special week going when he and his Chicago White Sox teammates take on the Minnesota Twins on Friday night in Minneapolis. It will be the opener of a three-game series between the American League Central rivals....
Padres, Rays enter series in fine position amid tight races
The San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays enter Friday's series opener in St. Petersburg, Fla., in the encouraging part of the standings above their respective cut lines.,However, there is little wiggle room for either club.,For the Padres, getting a healthy Casey Mize (5-7, 3.44 ERA) back on the moun...
Expect a wild night in regular-season finale at Daytona
With drivers still chasing playoff points and a giant question mark in store for them this weekend, the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series campaign's regular-season finale could be 160 hectic laps at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night in Daytona Beach, Fla.,The Coke Zero Sugar 400 has had a Ford i...
Back home, Cubs look to regroup vs. last-place Reds
The Chicago Cubs have been spinning their wheels of late and hope that their three-game series against the visiting Cincinnati Reds can get them back on track.,That series begins on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field in Chicago.,The Cubs lost for the fifth time in seven games Wednesday when they were...
Diamondbacks look to continue mastery of Giants in series opener
A playoff hopeful desperate for wins will run into a revenge-seeking non-contender when the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks open a four-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night.,The Diamondbacks flew into Northern California on Wednesday night following a 2-0 home win over the Ch...
Liberty ride hot streak into matchup with second-place Valkyries
It might have gone under the radar while other teams kept winning, but the New York Liberty rediscovered their form over the past five weeks.,After a satisfying victory over the Indiana Fever, the Liberty will aim to keep playing their best basketball when they welcome the Golden State Valkyries on ...
Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers take aim at Mets in finale
After a pair of frustrating losses, the last thing the Milwaukee Brewers needed Wednesday night was to see starting pitcher Dustin May depart after one pitch.,But the Brewers spent the rest of the evening displaying the collective effort that's helped them produce the best record in the majors. ,On ...
Braves turn to Chris Sale in effort to sweep Dodgers
In an August series that has felt more like October baseball, a pair of star pitchers with playoff experience will highlight a game with postseason implications.,Atlanta Braves veteran left-hander Chris Sale (12-9, 2.20 ERA) will oppose right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-7, 2.61) and the visiting L...
Behind Nathan Lukes, Blue Jays bid for series win vs. Royals
Nathan Lukes found redemption, and the host Toronto Blue Jays will aim to carry the momentum into the rubber match of their three-game series against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night.,Lukes hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning Wednesday to enable the Blue Jays to end the Royals' nine-g...
Yankees hope to keep offense in gear in finale vs. Astros
The runs are coming more frequently for the New York Yankees, and they hope it bodes well for a crucial four-game series against the Boston Red Sox this weekend.,First, the Yankees will seek a continuation of their recent production when they host the Houston Astros on Thursday night in the finale o...
Orioles, after almost enduring epic collapse, seek sweep of Cardinals
Baltimore right-hander Kyle Bradish called it a "relentless win" for the Orioles, one that sets up a possible three-game series sweep against the host St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday afternoon.,Pete Alonso and Leody Taveras homered early and Christian Encarnacion-Strand went 4-for-5 with a tiebreaki...
Hot-hitting Connor Norby leads Rockies into finale vs. Nationals
The Washington Nationals will try to cool off Colorado's Connor Norby and earn a split of their four-game series with the Rockies on Thursday.,Norby belted his first career grand slam and added an RBI single in the Rockies' 13-1 win on Wednesday. Colorado has won two straight games after losing seve...
Surging Mystics pursue season sweep of Mercury
The Washington Mystics are playing so well that it is not hard to imagine them snagging home-court advantage in the WNBA playoffs.,The Mystics have won 15 of 21 as they prepare for the finale of the two-game series against the host Phoenix Mercury on Thursday.,But peaking? Do not go there.,"No, no,"...
Embattled Mike Norvell, Florida State tackle New Mexico State in opener
Mike Norvell's once-promising Florida State tenure has gone off the rails.,In two seasons since he led the Seminoles to a 13-0 regular season and Atlantic Coast Conference championship before they were left out of the College Football Playoff in 2023, Florida State is 7-17.,Norvell begins a possible...
Scottie Scheffler chasing another FedEx Cup at Tour Championship
ATLANTA -- They are on nearly opposite ends of the Tour Championship field.,The favorite: Scottie Scheffler enters as the FedEx Cup point standings leader, a familiar place for the world's No. 1 golfer. The inspirational story: Gary Woodland made big moves during the playoffs and overcame adversity ...
Behind J.T. Ginn, A's chase series win vs. Twins
The Athletics' bullpen ranks among the worst in the majors this season, but several relievers are giving the team reason for optimism.,Hogan Harris, Luis Medina and Elvis Alvarado are emerging as reliable bullpen arms for the Athletics, who face the Minnesota Twins in the decisive contest of a three...
Orioles' Jackson Holliday vies for another strong game at childhood ballpark in St. Louis
Jackson Holliday hopes the good results and positive vibes coming from a familiar ballpark can spark him down the stretch for the Baltimore Orioles.,Holliday spent plenty of time at Busch Stadium watching his dad, slugger Matt Holliday, play for the St. Louis Cardinals (2009-16). But the younger Hol...
Braves, Dodgers clash in game with potential playoff implications
Even as Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss has watched his team's lead atop the National League East shrink, his confidence in the club hasn't wavered.,The Braves have a chance to continue proving their manager right ahead of the second contest of a three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles ...
Royals pursue 10th straight victory in rematch with Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are supposed to be in an easier part of their schedule against below .500 teams, but it has not started that way.,Sometimes it is not who you play, but when you play them. ,The Blue Jays opened their stretch against teams with losing records Tuesday night with a 5-3 defeat to t...
Back at Stanford, Tavita Pritchard leads Cardinal into opener with Hawaii
Tavita Pritchard delivered one of the biggest upsets in college football history in his first career start at Stanford.,Pritchard, 39, begins a new chapter as head coach of his alma mater and the former quarterback has his sights on returning the Cardinal to glory, beginning with Saturday's visit fr...