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US have luxury to rest players in group stage finale vs. Turkey
From meaningful to meaningless. That's how quickly fortunes can change in the World Cup but don't tell the U.S. men's national team that their final Group D match against Turkey in Inglewood, Calif., on Thursday doesn't matter -- even though in reality that's the case.,The match had been pegged pre-...
Valkyries hope to prove mettle in 2-game set vs. Dream
While the Golden State Valkyries are off to a fine start, they need to prove they can beat the WNBA's best teams before they're taken seriously as a championship contender.,They are 0-4 against Las Vegas and Minnesota after a 92-73 loss Sunday to the Aces. The schedule-maker gives Golden State two c...
Struggling Sky seek season-series win over Fire
Mired in a month-long slide, the Chicago Sky will try to regroup Wednesday as they host the Portland Fire with an opportunity to secure the season series.,Chicago won by 15 on May 9 at Portland in the first game for the expansion Fire, with Kamilla Cardoso and Skylar Diggins notching double-doubles ...
On verge of winning Group B, Canada won't play for draw vs. Swiss
Canada know they will win Group B with a victory or draw in Wednesday's finale against Switzerland in Vancouver and secure at least one more match on home soil.,But manager Jesse Marsch insists that math won't result in a more conservative approach from his squad as they attempt to capture the imagi...
After rallying to beat Mercury, Fever seek faster start in rematch
The Indiana Fever spent the first quarter against the Phoenix Mercury on Monday digging out from a large deficit.,Two nights later, the Fever hope to start quicker when they host the Mercury on Wednesday in Indianapolis.,Indiana (10-7) is 5-2 in its past seven games and bounced back from allowing 10...
Liberty visit Aces in preview of Commissioner's Cup final
The New York Liberty hope to correct course early in their four-game road trip against a familiar foe, the red-hot Las Vegas Aces, on Tuesday.,The meeting is not only the first between the Aces and Liberty this season, but it's now a dress rehearsal for the Commissioner's Cup final as well. The team...
Wizards weigh options at No. 1 on eve of NBA draft
BYU star AJ Dybantsa packs an advanced offensive game with a high level of maturity and few flaws to dissect.,Kansas standout Darryn Peterson may potentially become the better player, but his one college season was littered with concerns and even fewer explanations.,Dybantsa and Peterson will likely...
England, Ghana 'ready to pay price' to advance in World Cup
Marcus Rashford may not have started England's World Cup opener against Croatia, but he certainly finished it with a bang., ,Rashford secured the Three Lions' 4-2 win over Croatia by scoring the final goal in the 85th minute after coming on as a sub earlier in the second half., ,Ex zngland and Ghana...
Guardians, White Sox look to get back on track with AL Central series
Chicago White Sox left-hander Anthony Kay and righty Gavin Williams of the Cleveland Guardians have helped pitch their respective teams to successful starts this season.,While their most recent outings might suggest otherwise, the pair will aim to regroup on Monday as Chicago hosts Cleveland in the ...
Healthy, quality pitching an issue for Cubs, Mets
Francisco Lindor will likely return to the New York Mets this week.,But unless the five-time All-Star shortstop suddenly has figured out how to pitch, he may not be much help for the Mets, last in the National League East.,New York will look to snap out of its latest skid Monday night when the Mets ...
Brewers look for boost from RHP Brandon Woodruff; Reds same from Brady Singer
Sitting at opposite ends of the National League Central, the visiting Milwaukee Brewers and the Cincinnati Reds will meet for the first time this year in the opener of a three-game set on Monday.,Despite dropping three of its last four, Milwaukee holds a five-game lead on the second-place St. Louis ...
Blue Jays go back to work, a bit rested for visiting Astros
After a postponement provided a welcome break for their busy bullpen, the Toronto Blue Jays will return home Monday night to open a three-game series against the Houston Astros.,The Blue Jays and Chicago Cubs' rubber match of a three-game series was postponed on Sunday because of inclement weather a...
Homer streaks on line when Phillies visit Nationals
CJ Abrams looks to extend his homer streak to four games when the Washington Nationals open a four-game homestand against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.,The Nationals shortstop is not the only one displaying his power. Philadelphia's Bryce Harper has homered in two straight games after c...
Dominant but not undefeated, Rays RHP Drew Rasmussen takes on Royals
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen is enjoying arguably the roll of his career, even if his last trip to the mound resulted in a hard-luck loss.,Looking to get back in the win column, Rasmussen will return to the mound on Monday when the Rays open a four-game series against the Kansas City R...
Colorful backdrop to hot Marlins welcoming Rangers, Scottish fans, dogs
It should be a wild night on Monday when the Miami Marlins play host to Texas.,First of all, Scotland's soccer fans are set to be in the stands as their team prepares for Wednesday's World Cup game against Brazil in Miami Gardens. Known as the Tartan Army, Scottish fans will walk to the stadium en m...
Tigers' Framber Valdez has momentum going into game against Yankees
Framber Valdez has never recorded a regular-season victory over the New York Yankees. The Detroit Tigers left-hander will seek a breakthrough in the opener of a three-game home series on Monday night.,The veteran left-hander has six career starts against the Yankees, posting an 0-2 record and 7.22 E...
Storm face franchise-record skid unless they beat Wings
The Seattle Storm will try to avoid making history when they play host to the Dallas Wings on Monday night.,The Storm (3-14) have lost 10 games in a row, tying the franchise record set in 2023.,After three straight losses by five points or fewer, the Storm were blown out 93-73 Saturday in Phoenix. S...
Ball security key for Fever with momentum-seeking Mercury in town
The Indiana Fever have a turnover problem.,It plagued them in consecutive losses to the Atlanta Dream, but in reality, it has been an issue all season.,The Fever (9-7) hope to take better care of the basketball when they meet the Phoenix Mercury on Monday night in Indianapolis.,Indiana had won four ...
Angel Reese, Dream collide with Marina Mabrey, Tempo
The Atlanta Dream are on a roll and look to extend their winning streak to four games when they play at home against the Toronto Tempo Monday night.,Sitting third overall in the league standings, Atlanta (11-4) made it three straight wins with a 113-96 victory over Indiana on Saturday.,The expansion...
Sky visit Sun with both teams coming off heartbreakers
A pair of struggling squads face each other for a chance to gain some positive momentum when the Chicago Sky face the Connecticut Sun on Monday in Uncasville, Conn.,The Sky enter with a five-game losing streak, while the Sun have dropped their last seven decisions to occupy last place in the WNBA.,C...