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Ace Cristopher Sanchez, Phillies go for series win vs. Rockies
The Philadelphia Phillies will turn to their ace Cristopher Sanchez on Sunday as they look to win their weekend set with the visiting Colorado Rockies. ,The Phillies dropped Friday's opener 9-7 in 11 innings but fought back with a comfortable 9-3 win Saturday to set up the rubber game.,Sanchez (3-2,...

On upswing, Red Sox try to crack Rays' tough pitching staff
Following a sluggish start to their season, the Boston Red Sox will enter Sunday's rubber game with the visiting Tampa Bay Rays seeking their fifth victory in their last six games., ,Although Boston is battling with Baltimore to stay out of the American League East cellar, the Red Sox have surrender...

Marlins tab ace Sandy Alcantara for rubber game vs. Nats
The Miami Marlins look to end their 10-game homestand on a winning note when they host the Washington Nationals in the rubber match of their three-game series on Sunday.,After splitting the first two games, Miami is 3-6 on its homestand which began with series losses to the Philadelphia Phillies and...

Knicks chase sweep of 76ers as conference finals beckon
Even without their lineup at full strength, the New York Knicks are showing they are on a different level than the Philadelphia 76ers., ,Jalen Brunson and the Knicks will try to sweep their best-of-seven second-round playoff series when they visit the Sixers in Game 4 on Sunday., ,New York, the No. ...

Sounders out to extend run of home dominance vs. slumping San Diego
Last season, San Diego FC surprised all of MLS by winning the Western Conference title as an expansion team.,It's safe to say San Diego is now going through a sophomore slump.,San Diego (3-5-3, 12 points) is mired in an eight-match winless streak heading into Saturday's visit to the Seattle Sounders...

Rapids, St. Louis City eager to break out of winless ruts
When a team is in the middle of the MLS pack as the Colorado Rapids are, the ability to win on the margins is a necessity.,After failing to do that on May 2 in a 1-0 loss at Houston, Colorado will aim to produce a three-point result Saturday night when it hosts struggling St. Louis City in Commerce ...

Nashville SC try to brush off Champions Cup exit vs. D.C. United
Nashville SC will attempt to move past the disappointment over their exit from the CONCACAF Champions Cup when they host D.C. United on Saturday night.,Nashville's 1-0 loss on Tuesday night at Tigres UANL in Mexico completed a 2-0 aggregate defeat in the Champions Cup semifinals, keeping Nashville (...

Angel Reese, Dream open against rookie Olivia Miles, Lynx
Angel Reese will make her official Atlanta debut when the Dream visit the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday night in Minneapolis.,The Chicago Sky traded Reese just more than a month ago and she played in two preseason games, but the two-time All-Star and rebounding specialist makes it official in Saturday'...

Red-hot Revolution encounter slowly improving Union
This season is starting to look a lot like last year for the New England Revolution.,At this time in 2025, the Revs were in the middle of a nine-game MLS streak without a loss. One year later, they are rolling again as they've gone 5-0-1 in their last six MLS matches to rise to second place in the E...

Atlanta finally enjoying winning run as Galaxy pay visit
When Atlanta United host the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday evening, they will look to extend a three-match win streak across all competitions -- their longest run since October 2024.,Atlanta (3-7-1, 10 points) received a brace from Saba Lobjanidze in a 3-1 win over CF Montreal on May 2, the Georgia...

Shane van Gisbergen angling for 7th road-course title at Watkins Glen
Shane van Gisbergen has work to do in the Finger Lakes region of New York this weekend when the NASCAR Cup Series holds its second race on a road course in 2026, venturing to Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, N.Y.,Nicknamed SVG for the sake of all the NASCAR announcers and fans who discuss...

Orlando looking for back-to-back wins in visit to Montreal
CF Montreal will look to build off a commanding mid-week win in the Canadian Championship when they host Orlando City on Saturday afternoon.,Montreal dominated the Calgary Blizzard SC on Wednesday night, picking up a 5-0 win to advance to the quarterfinals.,"For all the players who have been playing...

Pressure on Cavs in Game 3 for first win of series vs. Pistons
All-Star guard Cade Cunningham and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons have the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers on the ropes, holding a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.,The series shifts to Cleveland for Game 3 on Saturday afternoon, when all of the pressure will be on the home te...

Improvement required for Wolves as Spurs series pivots home
Forget the Alamo.,That is the Minnesota Timberwolves' mindset as they return home from San Antonio. After a narrow win in Game 1 and a lopsided loss in Game 2, they will tip off against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series Friday night in Minneapolis.,The winn...

Ducks bring speed, confidence home in tied series with Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights may be the favorites in their playoff series with the Anaheim Ducks, but they have their hands full as the showdown shifts to Southern California for Friday's Game 3.,The Western Conference semifinal is tied 1-1, but the Ducks were the better team in both contests, especiall...

Tempo's veteran squad set for WNBA debut vs. young Mystics
When the Toronto Tempo make their WNBA debut by hosting the Washington Mystics on Friday night, it might be difficult to tell which team is the expansion group.,The Tempo have several proven WNBA players (and a two-time WNBA champion head coach in Sandy Brondello), and the Mystics are one of the you...

Liberty to navigate season opener vs. Sun without Ionescu
Chris DeMarco's first major challenge in coaching the New York Liberty is figuring out how to compensate for Sabrina Ionescu's absence for a few weeks.,DeMarco's coaching debut occurs Friday when the Liberty host the Connecticut Sun in New York, and Ionescu will be watching from the bench after inju...

Slumping Blue Jays again turn to RHP Dylan Cease against Angels
The Toronto Blue Jays need a repeat of the result from the last time Dylan Cease opposed the Los Angeles Angels.,The Blue Jays open a six-game homestand Friday night against the Angels in a four-game losing streak after a 2-5 road trip.,In his start against the host Angels on April 20, Cease (2-1, 3...

OG Anunoby's presence in jeopardy as Knicks seek 3-0 edge over 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers played short-handed in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series.,Now it appears the New York Knicks might face similar adversity when the teams meet Friday in Game 3 in Philadelphia.,The Knicks lead the series 2-0, but they could be without second-leading scorer OG Anunoby,...

Chris Sale, Braves look to take down two-time champion Dodgers
The team with the best record in the major leagues will match up with the two-time defending champions this weekend as the Atlanta Braves and host Los Angeles Dodgers each have something to prove.,The Braves arrive from Seattle after their first series loss of the season in 12 tries, while the Dodge...