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Whitecaps, Dynamo jostle for playoff position in West
The Vancouver Whitecaps travel to Houston to battle the likely short-handed Dynamo on Wednesday in a late-season Western Conference clash with huge playoff implications.,The Whitecaps (13-8-6, 45 points) are a point clear of Houston (12-8-8, 44 points) with a match in hand. Vancouver is sixth in the...
NYCFC strive to end winless rut vs. Union
New York City FC haven't won an MLS match since July 3.,NYCFC aim to halt a seven-match winless stretch (0-2-5) when they host the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium.,The Union have been in their own hole since going through a 1-10-6 stretch earlier in the season. Philadelphia (...
Revolution, CF Montreal meet again not long after one-sided affair
The last time the New England Revolution and CF Montreal met, the Revolution walked off the pitch with a decisive victory.,Three and a half weeks later, the two teams face off for a second time Wednesday in Foxborough, Mass., under vastly different circumstances as the MLS regular season nears its e...
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami hit road to face Atlanta United
Lionel Messi will travel with Inter Miami for a road match against Atlanta United on Wednesday night, but the Herons will be short-handed when they try to move closer to securing the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield.,Miami coach Tata Martino confirmed Messi will be with the team on a two-match road trip ...
Toronto FC chasing critical points against visiting Crew
Toronto FC look to continue their push for their first playoff appearance since 2020 when they host the Columbus Crew on Wednesday.,A 2-1 victory over Austin FC last Saturday has Toronto (11-15-3, 36 points) thinking big even though the Crew (14-5-8, 50 points) have their own aspirations.,Toronto si...
Resurgent No. 22 Nebraska, No. 24 Illinois clash in Big Ten opener
For the first time since October 2011, No. 22 Nebraska and No. 24 Illinois find themselves listed in the same Associated Press Top 25 poll. They'll meet in a Big Ten opener Friday night in Lincoln, Neb., to decide which team gets to stay there., ,The Cornhuskers (3-0) are off to their best start sin...
Kyle McCord, Syracuse welcome Stanford to ACC
After a long run in the Pac-12 Conference, Stanford makes its Atlantic Coast Conference debut Friday night when it visits Syracuse and its impressive quarterback, Kyle McCord.,The Cardinal (1-1, 0-0 ACC) are now part of a 17-team league that features a recognizable face in Cal, another newcomer in S...
Yankees-Mariners opener to pit Luis Gil against Bryan Woo
Short and sweet.,That's what fans can expect Tuesday night when the New York Yankees send Luis Gil (13-6, 3.18 ERA) to the mound for the opener of a three-game series in Seattle against fellow right-hander Bryan Woo (8-2, 2.38).,The six combined letters in their surnames will at least tie a major le...
Facing Storm, Aces out to clinch home court for first round
A'ja Wilson broke the WNBA single-season scoring record last week., ,On Sunday, the Aces star became the first player to score 1,000 points in a season., ,Now, the likely league MVP and her teammates can focus on peaking for the start of the playoffs as the Aces visit the Seattle Storm on Tuesday ni...
Red Sox, Rays in desperation mode as wild-card hopes dim
Time is running out for the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays, with each of them thinking of a sweep when they meet for the first of six remaining matchups.,The third- and fourth-place teams in the American League East -- spots they have held much of the season -- will meet in St. Petersburg, Fla., ...
Dodgers pitch Walker Buehler against Braves after latest injury news
The news that Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow has a sprained pitching elbow and could be lost for the season will undoubtedly put additional pressure on Walker Buehler to regain his touch in time for the playoffs.,Buehler is set to take the mound for the visiting Dodgers in the third ...
Brewers near division title while Arizona seeks to stop slide
After taking two straight in Arizona and four of five during their current road trip, the Milwaukee Brewers can start penciling in the day they will likely clinch the National League Central. It could happen as early as next week at home.,Milwaukee (86-62), which has an 11-game lead over the Chicago...
Stumbling Sky aim to keep pace in playoff race vs. Mercury
An extended rough stretch has left the Chicago Sky outside of a playoff spot in the final days of the regular season. ,Meanwhile, the Phoenix Mercury aren't playing like a team headed to the playoffs. ,With little room for error, the Sky can avoid a third straight loss by handing the Mercury their f...
Caitlin Clark, Fever close out home slate vs. Wings
The Indiana Fever will take the court for their final regular-season home game of a franchise-changing campaign Sunday when they host the Dallas Wings.,Though the Fever are coming off a 78-74 loss to the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces on Friday, rookie Caitlin Clark made more history by ...
LAFC's Olivier Giroud, Galaxy's Marco Reus set for first El Trafico
Marco Reus and Olivier Giroud are both set to make their debuts in the El Trafico rivalry Saturday night when the Los Angeles Galaxy host Los Angeles FC with the Western Conference regular season title potentially on the line.,The Galaxy (15-6-7, 52 points) and LAFC (14-6-6, 48 points) sit first and...
Whitecaps battle for playoff positioning vs. lowly Earthquakes
The Vancouver Whitecaps continue their pursuit of a playoff spot when they host the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night in British Columbia.,The Whitecaps (12-8-6, 42 points) are in sixth place in the bunched-up Western Conference. Vancouver is just two points behind the fourth-place Colorado Rap...
Real Salt Lake strive for first win in Houston since 2018
There will be plenty on the line when longtime rivals Real Salt Lake and Houston Dynamo FC square off Saturday in a late-season Western Conference match in Texas.,RSL hold a 14-13-11 edge over Houston in the all-time regular season series. The sides have met twice this year, with RSL winning 3-2 at ...
Timbers aim to continue dominance over Western foe Rapids
Portland Timbers coach Phil Neville has a summation of his team as it heads down the homestretch of the MLS season.,"We're coming to the last 100 meters of the race and, as they say, we're in it to win it," he said.,To achieve what Neville wants to do, Portland could stand to continue its recent dom...
St. Louis City look to gain ground vs. Minnesota United
Eight points out of the final Western Conference playoff spot with six games remaining and up to 18 points still available, St. Louis City host the ninth-place team they're trying to catch, Minnesota United, on Saturday night., ,It's the first of two meetings between the sides this season. They also...
Real Salt Lake looks for first win in Houston since 2018
There will be plenty on the line when longtime rivals Real Salt Lake and Houston Dynamo FC square off Saturday in a late-season Western Conference match in Texas.,RSL holds a 14-13-11 edge over Houston in the all-time regular season series. The sides have met twice this year, with RSL winning 3-2 at...