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Bats back on track, Mets out to clinch series win vs. Marlins
Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker wants to see more length from his starting pitchers.,But a once-dormant New York Mets lineup might be ready to make the task a tougher one for the Marlins' starting pitchers.,The Mets will look to continue their offensive emergence Saturday afternoon, when they h...
Skid over, Pirates out to start win streak vs. Mariners
The Pittsburgh Pirates finally won a game. Now they will try to make it two straight for the first time in nearly three weeks when they host the Seattle Mariners in the middle contest of a three-game series on Saturday.,The Pirates snapped their 10-game losing streak with a 5-3 win in the opener on ...
Cubs host Blue Jays with an eye on wild-card chase
Nothing is easy these days for the Chicago Cubs, who are battling to stay within striking distance in the crowded National League wild-card race.,The Cubs will try to build some much-needed momentum when they continue a three-game series against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.,Chicago ha...
Elks, Tiger-Cats have same record but much different outlooks
One 2-7 team comes into this game on a roll, if such a thing exists for a 2-7 team. The other one comes in doing things one would expect of that record.,The Edmonton Elks try to make it three wins in a row Saturday night in Hamilton when they take on the Tiger-Cats, a team that needs to play cleaner...
Giants, Athletics both on the rise ahead of two-game set
The San Francisco Giants' hopes of improving their standing in the National League wild-card race will have to come at the expense of their local rivals when the Oakland Athletics host a two-game series starting Saturday afternoon.,The Giants, just 49-55 on the morning of July 26 and a potential sel...
Lynx out for improved shooting in rematch with Mystics
After the Minnesota Lynx resumed the post-Olympics schedule with a home victory over the Washington Mystics, the teams will matchup again Saturday, this time in the nation's capital.,The Lynx (18-8) are in third place in the overall WNBA standings, a game behind the Connecticut Sun heading into Frid...
Focus shifts to Michigan after wacky Richmond result
The NASCAR Cup Series arrives at Michigan International Speedway for its lone 2024 race in Sunday's Firekeepers Casino 400, but it is hard to put Richmond's wacky race results to rest.,Richmond Raceway, dubbed "The Action Track," changed the whole course of the sport Sunday night and created a maels...
Astros aim to continue hot streak at home against White Sox
After stumbling through their most recent homestand, winning just four of nine games, the Houston Astros have reversed course and are riding a red-hot streak when they host the Chicago White Sox on Friday in the opener of a three-game weekend series.,Houston capped an 8-1 road trip with a 2-1, 10-in...
Davis Alexander, Alouettes take aim at Trevor Harris, Riders
Davis Alexander has guided the Montreal Alouettes to three straight victories since replacing Caleb Evans to start the second half of a game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.,Alexander and the Alouettes (8-1) will strive for more of the same on Friday night when they visit the Roughriders (5-3-1...
White-hot Padres look to keep winning at struggling Rockies
The San Diego Padres were an average team at the All-Star break. Things have gone much differently in the second half.,The Padres have won 19 of 23 and surged to the top of the National League wild-card standings, tied with the almost equally scorching Arizona Diamondbacks. San Diego will try to kee...
Storm, Dream resume WNBA season pointing in opposite directions
Fresh off a month-long hiatus from the WNBA calendar, the Atlanta Dream will host the Seattle Storm on Friday in College Park, Ga., with each team trending in opposite directions.,The league schedule has been dormant since July 17 due to the Olympic games, giving each team some time to recover and r...
Rays prepare for another red-hot opponent in Diamondbacks
After watching an American League club leave town with an eight-game winning streak, the Tampa Bay Rays will welcome in a standout National League team, the Arizona Diamondbacks, for three games starting Friday night in St. Petersburg, Fla.,The Diamondbacks own the Senior Circuit's longest active wi...
Cubs aim to rebound from sweep in opener vs. Blue Jays
The playoff picture is beginning to dim for the Chicago Cubs, who are six games out of a National League wild-card spot with 40 games remaining entering play on Thursday.,The Cubs will look to brighten their prospects when they open a three-game series against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Frida...
Reds bid to continue postseason push vs. Royals
Despite an inconsistent season spent mostly below .500, the Cincinnati Reds believed a hot streak was inevitable.,It appears one is finally brewing.,Cincinnati has won four straight games to creep back into postseason contention entering Friday's opener of a three-game interleague series against the...
Lynx return from break to face Mystics while in playoff mode
The Minnesota Lynx and Washington Mystics will return from their Olympic break when they tip off Thursday night in Minneapolis.,Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve and star player Napheesa Collier will have to find a place to stash their gold medals during the game. So will Mystics general manager Mike Thibault...
League-leading Liberty bring gold into visit with Sparks
The New York Liberty hit the road to face the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday night in the WNBA's return from its Summer Olympics break.,New York's Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu, fresh off Team USA's 67-66 victory over France in the gold medal game on Sunday, will anchor the league-leading Libe...
Coming off Olympic high, Mercury's stars face Sky
The Phoenix Mercury -- and their three Olympic gold medalists -- resume WNBA play when they take on host Chicago Thursday night.,The Mercury's Kahleah Copper was the star of Team USA's gold medal-winning victory over France Sunday, hitting two late free throws that proved to be the difference in the...
Resurgent Athletics take on slumping Mets
Nobody has a better idea of the danger that the rebuilding -- yet surging -- Oakland Athletics offer to the New York Mets better than the only player to spend time with both teams this season.,Right-hander Paul Blackburn will make his first start against his former team on Tuesday night, when the Me...
'We've just got to be better': Phillies aim to beat Marlins in opener
The Philadelphia Phillies will aim to snap a three-game overall losing streak and a four-game home skid on Tuesday night when they play the opener of a two-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins.,The Phillies have dropped 10 of their last 14 games, with the team giving up 23 runs over the la...
Reinvigorated Mariners hit the road to face Tigers
The Seattle Mariners left home with a renewed spirit. They'll embark on a nine-game road trip riding the high of a four-game winning streak.,The Mariners will begin their journey with three games at the Detroit Tigers, beginning on Tuesday night.,Detroit took two of three from the Mariners last week...