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Wolves try to corral Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, force Game 7
The Denver Nuggets look to close out the Minnesota Timberwolves when the teams meet in Game 6 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday night., ,Denver, which lost the first two games of the series, has responded with three wins in a row to seize a 3-2 edge in the best-of-seven series...

Rapids, Whitecaps both strive to bounce back from tough losses
The Colorado Rapids will try to bounce back from a collapse at home when they host the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday night in Commerce City, Colo.,Colorado created the higher quality chances in its 3-2 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday, a match in which the Rapids held a two-goal lead....

Toronto FC pushing for more at Nashville SC
Toronto FC can rebound from their first MLS defeat in nearly a month by continuing some recent success against middling Nashville SC.,In addition, Toronto can match its point total from 2023 with a victory on Wednesday night against host Nashville, which has fared well at home as of late.,Surprising...

St. Louis City keeping pace in West, seek more vs. LAFC
They may only be a third of the way through the MLS season, but St. Louis City know the importance of each match.,St. Louis (3-1-7, 16 points) is coming off a 3-1 win against the Chicago Fire on Saturday, extending its unbeaten run to five matches (2-0-3). The second-year side sits ninth in the West...

Wings, Sky enter new season missing injured bigs
The Dallas Wings return a pair of top-10 scorers from last season in guard Arike Ogunbowale and forward Satou Sabally as they enter Wednesday's season opener against the visiting Chicago Sky.,But with Sabally sidelined by a shoulder injury that's expected to keep her out until after the Olympic brea...

Charlotte FC aim to keep Fire cold
It was just a year and a half ago that Patrick Agyemang was playing college soccer for Rhode Island.,Now he's leading Charlotte FC in goals as the Crown heads to Chicago for a Wednesday night match with the struggling Fire.,Agyemang produced the only goal of Saturday night's home match with Nashvill...

Second place on line when Galaxy, Minnesota United meet
The Los Angeles Galaxy and Minnesota United have put together performances that suggest they are among the top teams in the MLS., ,It would suggest that a spirited matchup is ahead when the teams collide Wednesday at Saint Paul, Minn., ,While Real Salt Lake leads the Western Conference, the Galaxy a...

NYCFC not taking Union lightly despite home struggles
The Philadelphia Union hope to halt a rare home losing streak when they face New York City FC on Wednesday in Chester, Pa.,The Union (3-3-5, 14 points) have been virtually unbeatable at Subaru Park in recent years, but their 3-2 loss to Orlando City on Saturday was their third straight defeat on hom...

Austin FC, Dynamo trying to rise above the Western pack
The center of Texas will play host to a clash of teams in the middle of the Western Conference standings when Austin FC play host to the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday.,The Dynamo (5-4-2, 17 points) sit in seventh place amid the 14-team West standings, while Austin FC (4-4-4, 16 points) are eighth.,The...

Brewers facing power shortage against Pirates
The Milwaukee Brewers will be without Rhys Hoskins when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday in the middle game of the three-game set.,Joe Ross (1-4, 4.75 ERA) will start for Milwaukee, while fellow right-hander Quinn Priester (0-3, 3.86) gets the nod for Pittsburgh.,Bryan Reynolds went 5-for...

Thunder set to push Mavericks to brink of elimination
Top-seeded and playing like it again, the Oklahoma City Thunder have stacked the odds in their favor as they head into Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal series Wednesday against the visiting Dallas Mavericks.,With a 100-96 victory in Game 4 Monday, the Thunder have evened the series at tw...

Orlando City aim to slow first-place Inter Miami
Inter Miami will put a five-match winning streak on the line when they visit in-state rival Orlando City on Wednesday night., ,Miami is also unbeaten since March 23, as it drew two matches before the five consecutive wins. The Herons (8-2-3, 27 points) kept those streaks intact when they rallied to ...

Crew try to shore up details in visit to CF Montreal
The Columbus Crew and host CF Montreal each will try to break winless streaks when they meet Wednesday.,But based on their most recent encounter -- 0-0 in Columbus on April 27 -- there is a chance neither will attain their objective.,For the defending MLS Cup champion Crew (3-2-6, 15 points), their ...

Crew try to shore up details, face CF Montreal
The Columbus Crew and host CF Montreal each try to break their winless streaks when they play Wednesday.,But based on their most recent encounter -- 0-0 in Columbus on April 27 -- neither may attain their objective.,For the defending MLS Cup champion Crew (3-2-6, 15 points), their success in the CON...

Oilers switching goalies for pivotal Game 4 vs. Canucks
The Edmonton Oilers only trail their Western Conference semifinal series 2-1 heading into Tuesday's home clash against the Vancouver Canucks.,Yet the Oilers are staring at two big, age-old questions about their team -- goaltending and depth -- as they feel the pressure to pull even before the series...

Oilers reportedly switching goalie for pivotal Game 4 vs. Canucks
The Edmonton Oilers only trail their Western Conference semifinal series 2-1 heading into Tuesday's home clash against the Vancouver Canucks.,Yet the Oilers are staring at two big, age-old questions about their team -- goaltending and depth -- as they feel the pressure to pull even before the series...

Rhys Hoskins (hamstring) likely out as Brewers battle Pirates
The Milwaukee Brewers likely will be without injured slugger Rhys Hoskins when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday in the middle game of the three-game set., ,Joe Ross (1-4, 4.75 ERA) will start for Milwaukee, while fellow right-hander Quinn Priester (0-3, 3.86) gets the nod for Pittsburgh.,...

Red Sox try to find way to solve rival Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays look to continue their recent dominance of the Boston Red Sox when the American League East rivals play the second of a four-game series on Tuesday in Boston.,Twelve of the 14 games between the teams since the start of 2023 went the Rays' way, including a season-series-opening, 5-...

Red-hot Chris Paddack guides Twins against Yankees
Chris Paddack is feeling healthy, and the Minnesota Twins are feeling happy.,On Tuesday night, Paddack will go for his fifth victory in a row when he and the Twins open a three-game series against the New York Yankees in Minneapolis.,Paddack (4-1, 4.34 ERA), who played in just seven games over the 2...

Oilers seek more from goalie, depth scoring in Game 4 vs. Canucks
The Edmonton Oilers only trail their Western Conference semifinal series 2-1 heading into Tuesday's home clash against the Vancouver Canucks.,Yet the Oilers are staring at two big, age-old questions about their team -- goaltending and depth -- as they feel the pressure to pull even before the series...