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Surging Atlanta aims to keep Charlotte at bay
Atlanta United faces visiting Charlotte FC on Saturday night in the latest chapter of the two clubs' Southern rivalry.,Atlanta (6-12-3, 21 points) has climbed back into the Eastern Conference playoff race on the strength of a three-match win streak, its longest in MLS regular-season play since 2021....
U.S. Open win could have major consequences for top women
One of four women can leave New York on Sept. 12 as the world's top-ranked tennis player.,Two Americans -- Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula -- would have to raise the 2026 U.S. Open trophy in Arthur Ashe Stadium in order to stake their first-ever claim on that global honor.,Top-seeded and two-time defe...
Roughriders struggling with mistakes ahead of visit from Argos
One of the areas that championship teams usually master is avoiding penalties and turnovers.,The Saskatchewan Roughriders failed that test last Sunday in a 30-16 road loss to the BC Lions, saddling themselves with seven penalties for 72 yards and four giveaways. The defending Grey Cup champions will...
Stampeders, Tiger-Cats look to reverse losing trends
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will look to avoid being trampled by the Stampeders again when they visit Calgary on Saturday. ,Calgary (4-6) scored two defensive touchdowns and cruised to a 44-20 victory at Hamilton (4-7) on Aug. 1. ,That was one of four games this season with 40-plus points for the Stampe...
Liberty set to tune up for playoffs vs. Sky
The New York Liberty are going to the WNBA playoffs. ,But they aren't playing like a team that figures to last long in the postseason. ,They will be looking for improvement beginning with a home game against the Chicago Sky on Saturday afternoon. ,The Liberty (23-16) have split their past six games ...
Georgia Amoore, confident Mystics set sights on Sparks
Georgia Amoore picked a fine time to have a career game Thursday, when her heroics moved the Washington Mystics closer to a top-four playoff seed.,The Mystics will look to continue their momentum as they conclude a back-to-back set with a game against the host Los Angeles Sparks on Friday.,Amoore re...
Giants' Rafael Devers, D-backs' Corbin Carroll chase big hits in clash
Two batters seeking milestone hits will go head-to-head once again Friday night when the Arizona Diamondbacks and host San Francisco Giants continue their four-game series.,The Giants handed the Diamondbacks a costly defeat in the series opener Thursday, riding a game-opening home run by Drew Gilber...
Orioles, with eye on wild-card chase, take on Athletics
After taking two of three against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Baltimore Orioles continue their nine-game trip with a matchup against the Athletics on Friday in West Sacramento, Calif.,Baltimore begins the three-game series with a sense of urgency after falling three games behind the final American ...
Cam Schlittler set to take mound in opener as Yankees, Red Sox meet in final series
Two months ago, the Boston Red Sox were a last-place team.,Then they swept the New York Yankees in four games at Fenway Park and started a memorable turnaround.,The final series of the regular season between the rivals will start Friday night when the Red Sox visit the Yankees for four games in thre...
Rangers gear up for series vs. MLB-best Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers will return home and will look to keep their momentum going as they face the Texas Rangers in a three-game series starting Friday night.,With just four weeks left in the regular season, the Brewers, owners of the best record in the majors at 83-51, have won eight of their last ...
Injury-riddled Cardinals take aim at Pirates
The St. Louis Cardinals indicated that a left ankle injury for rookie third baseman Blaze Jordan would sideline him for a while. ,That's unfortunate for Jordan's development and another blow on the medical front for the Cardinals, whose slim postseason chances have dwindled further with every new pl...
Blue Jays bid to silence boos in home clash vs. Mariners
The last time the Seattle Mariners visited the Toronto Blue Jays, it was October, and a berth in the 2025 World Series was at stake.,The Blue Jays won Games 6 and 7 at home to take the American League Championship Series before losing the World Series in seven games to the Los Angeles Dodgers.,Both ...
Fresh off sweep, Braves intend to keep guard up vs. Rockies
The Atlanta Braves are fresh off one of the regular season's most impressive series to date, sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in three tightly contested games.,The next challenge will be avoiding a letdown against the woeful Colorado Rockies. ,After seeing his team skate by Los Angeles in three cons...
Building 'some energy,' Astros continue week in New York as Mets await
A chaotic week has the Houston Astros back in a familiar position -- alone atop the American League West.,The Astros will look to continue a successful trek to the Big Apple on Friday night, when they face the New York Mets in the opener of a three-game interleague series.,Hunter Brown (3-3, 3.51 ER...
Surging Guardians return home to face sizzling Royals
The Cleveland Guardians hit the road last Friday with their postseason hopes slipping. ,After two comebacks in last-at-bat victories and seven straight wins overall, they're back home in a much better position.,Cleveland's Tanner Bibee (5-13, 3.97 ERA) will oppose Kansas City Royals fellow right-han...
Marlins eager to take advantage of schedule in opener vs. Nationals
The Miami Marlins on Friday night will open a seven-game road trip, during which they will have a chance to gain ground in the National League wild-card race.,Four games out of the final wild-card spot, the Marlins will play the opener of a four-game series against the Washington Nationals on Friday...
Dodgers' Tarik Skubal set for emotional return to Detroit
The Detroit Tigers know they're in for a surreal experience on Friday. They'll be facing their former ace less than a month after he was dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers.,Tarik Skubal won two American League Cy Young Awards while leading Detroit to back-to-back playoff appearances. The left-hander w...
Aces dealt season-ending loss of NaLyssa Smith before facing Tempo
Ahead of the WNBA's FIBA World Cup break, the host Las Vegas Aces welcome in the struggling Toronto Tempo with a key starter sidelined.,Las Vegas (26-13) announced on Thursday afternoon that NaLyssa Smith is out for the remainder of the season due to a left leg injury. Smith went down grabbing her l...
Andrew Painter seeks continued success as Phillies face Angels
The last time Reid Detmers made a start at Angel Stadium, he picked up his first home victory as a starter since April 12, 2024.,The 27-year-old left-hander will try to make it two in a row on Friday night when the Los Angeles Angels open a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies in Anaheim...
Alouettes aim to be first team to clinch playoff berth at Blue Bombers
The Montreal Alouettes aim to become the first team to punch its ticket to the postseason when they visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday.,Winners of seven in a row, the Alouettes (9-1) can secure a playoff berth with a victory over the Blue Bombers (5-5) in addition to wins this weekend by the ...