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Angel Reese, happy with Dream, prepares for first return to Chicago
WNBA star Angel Reese will face her former team for the first time when the Atlanta Dream visit the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night.,A two-time All-Star who was selected seventh overall by the Sky (4-7) out of LSU in 2024, Reese was traded this spring from Chicago to the Dream (7-3) for a pair of first...
White Sox brace for big homestand, beginning with Braves
Despite slumping to a 2-4 road trip to Minnesota and Philadelphia, the Chicago White Sox boast 34 victories -- a total they didn't reach last season until July 19.,Squarely in the American League Central hunt entering Tuesday's visit from the Atlanta Braves, the White Sox are eager to return to Chic...
Carson Benge, Mets on the climb as they welcome consistent Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are five games out of first in the National League Central. The New York Mets are five games out of the league's final wild-card spot.,And while the Cardinals seek a fifth straight win when they visit the Mets on Tuesday night, not everything about their series revolves aroun...
Marlins' Max Meyer will test ace-level stuff against Diamondbacks
The Miami Marlins have won five of their past six games. It's their best stretch since going 5-1 to start the season.,After their initial 5-1 run, the Marlins dropped four of the next five. They hope to fare far better when they open a three-game series Tuesday night against the visiting Arizona Dia...
Storm have big plans for top picks going into matchup with Aces
The Seattle Storm got a brief glimpse of their future frontcourt Saturday, and it was promising.,Dominique Malonga and Awa Fam, Seattle's first selections in the past two WNBA drafts, shared the court for the first time in an 88-68 loss at Minnesota.,The duo, which will likely get more playing time ...
Liberty continue to navigate Sabrina Ionescu absence, visit Sun next
The New York Liberty were in dire straits Saturday before finding a way to keep their winning streak going and survive the absence of Sabrina Ionescu.,The Liberty hope to encounter less stress Monday night as they head to Uncasville, Conn. and visit the Connecticut Sun.,New York (7-4) is 2-0 in its ...
Fever, Mystics aim to correct recent foul troubles
The Indiana Fever and Washington Mystics both had problems with fouls in their respective losses Saturday.,Whichever team does a better job in that department Monday night should have a better chance of winning as the Fever and Mystics square off in Washington.,The Fever (5-5) shot just 15 free thro...
Knicks bring NBA Finals home to an eager city for Game 3 vs. Spurs
NEW YORK -- The New York Knicks being on the verge of an NBA title only feels unprecedented to the legions of fans who weren't born the last time it happened in 1973.,But the task in front of the San Antonio Spurs -- winning the title after losing the first two games at home -- really has never been...
Yordan Alvarez doing damage as Astros go for sweep of A's
With nine-time All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve back in the fold and just one position player of note -- catcher Yainer Diaz -- yet to return from a stint on the injured list, it's easy to understand how the conversation turned to the Houston Astros' depth, particularly given how well they have p...
Marlins turn to Sandy Alcantara for stability, series win vs. Rays
The Miami Marlins are looking for a repeat version of former Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara in hopes of winning their home series Sunday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Rays.,The Marlins won a thriller on Saturday after leading 4-1 entering the ninth inning. Miami closer Pete Fairbanks could ...
Personal skid snapped, Tigers' Jack Flaherty takes aim at M's
Jack Flaherty finally notched his first win in 13 starts this season on Tuesday. ,The Detroit Tigers right-hander will go for two straight when he starts the finale of a three-game home series against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon.,Flaherty (1-7, 5.31 ERA) hadn't been credited with a vict...
Orioles' Shane Baz puts unblemished mark on line vs. Blue Jays
Baltimore Orioles right-hander Shane Baz is undefeated against the host Toronto Blue Jays and hopes to maintain that Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series.,Baz (3-5, 4.29 ERA), who was traded from the Tampa Bay Rays to Baltimore in December, has posted a 4-0 mark with a 2.23 ER...
Phillies send veteran vs. White Sox rookie in rubber game
The Chicago White Sox got the best of a rookie pitcher Saturday., ,The Philadelphia Phillies will look to do the same Sunday in the rubber game of their three-game series against the visiting White Sox., ,After an 8-6 victory in Friday's series opener, Philadelphia turned to first-year right-hander ...
MLB-best Braves rely on Bryce Elder to secure sweep vs. Pirates
The Atlanta Braves, owners of MLB's best record, will send Bryce Elder to the mound on Sunday in search of a series sweep against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates.,The Braves won the first two games of the three-game set and secured their 18th series victory of the season after Saturday's 6-3 victory...
Yanks' Cam Schlittler, after uncharacteristic outing, takes on Red Sox
Cam Schlittler experienced a rarity five days ago when he conceded his best stuff was not consistently present.,Coming off his shortest outing of the season, Schlittler hopes to return to form Sunday afternoon when the New York Yankees host the Boston Red Sox in the finale of a rain-shortened two-ga...
Redblacks feature new-look offense as season kicks off vs. Elks
The Ottawa Redblacks and Edmonton Elks have reason for optimism as they kick off their respective CFL regular seasons in Canada's capital on Saturday.,Sure, the Redblacks (4-14 in 2025) and Elks (7-11) finished in the basement of their respective divisions a year ago. That said, Ottawa desires to ge...
Mystics in search of consecutive wins with visit to Dream
Amid an inconsistent start to the season, the Washington Mystics and head coach Sydney Johnson can sense that improvements are being made. The next challenge for Washington will be to post its first set of consecutive victories as it travels to College Park, Ga. to face the Atlanta Dream on Saturday...
Without injured Aaron Judge, Yankees try to keep Red Sox down
Aaron Judge's next game for the New York Yankees will not occur for a while.,In the meantime, the Yankees hope they consistently can win without their superstar. They host the Boston Red Sox on Friday night after announcing that Judge will be out for at least four to six weeks with a stress fracture...
White Sox, Phillies share similar path, same record after turnarounds
The Philadelphia Phillies won 96 games last season, while the Chicago White Sox won 60.,This year, the Phillies and White Sox have the same record heading into their only series of the season, which begins Friday in Philadelphia.,With 100 games remaining, the Phillies and White Sox own 33-29 records...
After big offensive effort, Giants look to quell Cubs' momentum
The San Francisco Giants have put together some stellar offensive efforts in the past week, while the Chicago Cubs are hoping a dramatic rally will change their recent fortunes.,The Giants look to build on a 20-hit output when they open a three-game series on Friday against the host Cubs, who scored...