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First, second collide when Lynx try to stay unbeaten against Valkyries
The Minnesota Lynx can take a big step toward securing top seeding in the WNBA playoffs when they visit the second-place Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday night in San Francisco.,The Lynx (29-7) will take the court riding a four-game winning streak, holding a three-game lead over the Valkyries (25...
Low-scoring match likely as Rapids entertain LAFC
The Colorado Rapids are getting hot at the right time but take a big step up in class against the visiting Los Angeles FC on Wednesday in Commerce City, Colo.,The Rapids (8-10-1, 25 points) have moved to eighth place and inside the Western Conference playoff cut line with a 3-1-0 stretch in their la...
Petar Musa guides FC Dallas against struggling Real Salt Lake
FC Dallas hope to build on a huge win over one of their rivals and take a step up in the Western Conference standings when they travel to square off against Real Salt Lake on Wednesday in Sandy, Utah.,Dallas (8-5-6, 30 points) is 1-1-2 since the World Cup break, with its latest outing a 2-1 victory ...
Minnesota celebrating 10 seasons of franchise history vs. Atlanta
Minnesota United will try to snap an eight-match winless streak Wednesday night when the Loons host Eastern Conference cellar dweller Atlanta United in Saint Paul, Minn., ,The contest will be part of a celebration of the 10th season for the ninth-place Loons (6-6-7, 25 points), who hold a one-point ...
St. Louis rides enviable unbeaten streak into rivalry game vs. Sporting KC
St. Louis City carry the second-longest unbeaten streak in MLS this season into Wednesday's game at Sporting Kansas City.,A 7-0-2 run over the past nine games has vaulted St. Louis City (8-6-5, 29 points) into sixth place in the Western Conference. MLS-leading Nashville SC had a 10-game unbeaten str...
Kevin Denkey adding to FC Cincinnati's options ahead of NYCFC tilt
FC Cincinnati's opponents routinely focus their attack on stopping goal-scorers Evander and Kevin Denkey -- and for good reason.,In light of recent events, those same opponents also may need to cast a keen eye toward Pavel Bucha.,With three goals in his last four matches across all competitions, Buc...
Toronto focuses on shoring up defense ahead of Charlotte match
Toronto FC will try to prove their recent result was more than a fluke when they host match-congested Charlotte FC on Wednesday night.,Toronto (4-7-8, 20 points) narrowly avoided setting a dubious club record with a 2-1 win over the New England Revolution on Saturday, breaking up a 13-match winless ...
Surging Union out to extend Inter Miami's recent woes
When the Philadelphia Union host Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in Chester, Pa., on Wednesday evening, they will set out to extend their perfect run since Major League Soccer's World Cup break.,The Union (5-10-4, 19 points) scored three unanswered goals on Sunday, including two in six minutes from Bru...
Red Bulls tasked with tempering Nashville's potent attack
Nashville SC look to continue their run to the Supporters' Shield when they visit the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday.,Eastern Conference-leading Nashville (13-2-4, 43 points) sits five points ahead of Inter Miami. This lead was extended by Saturday's 4-1 victory over Miami, as Nashville scored thre...
Fire strive to take form on the road to face Orlando City
The Chicago Fire look to extend a five-game winning streak in all competitions when they visit an Orlando City side trying to stay in the playoff picture on Wednesday night.,Dje D'Avilla scored his first goal of the season and added an assist as the Fire (10-6-2, 32 points) got in front early and he...
Sliding Revolution brace for D.C. United, red-hot Tai Baribo
The New England Revolution will see a different D.C. United team Wednesday in Washington than the one they shut out earlier this year.,When D.C. United lost to the Revolution 1-0 on April 11, it was their third of four straight MLS matches without a goal, and they fell to 2-4-1.,Since then, however,...
CF Montreal hope to debut confident Alexis Sanchez vs. Crew
Gaining momentum and ground in the Eastern Conference playoff chase will be the goal when CF Montreal and the Columbus Crew collide Wednesday in Ohio.,Montreal (4-10-5, 17 points) is in more dire need, sitting 14th and trailing D.C. United by seven points for the final postseason berth. But the club...
Dodgers turn to Eric Lauer in rematch vs. Rockies
The Los Angeles Dodgers bounced back from a tough weekend to rout the Colorado Rockies in the opener of a three-game series on Monday.,The Dodgers will try to make it two straight in Denver when the teams play again Tuesday night.,Los Angeles' 11-5 win on Monday came after losing three of four to Mi...
Cubs piling up hits in series vs. rival White Sox
Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong commonly goes by his initials, PCA, but teammate Nico Hoerner prefers another abbreviation.,"He's been our MVP, and then just the direction that he's taken our team when a lot of us were struggling early in the year," Hoerner said. "He put the team on ...
Mets winning with defense against aggressive Padres
It took more than four months of this season, but the run-prevention defense that Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns promised last winter finally showed up in a big way Monday night for New York.,The suddenly surging Mets will look to build off a historic defensive effort when they ...
Twins' Luke Keaschall intent on setting tone again vs. Braves
The Minnesota Twins' newly appointed leadoff hitter is feeling right at home in his important role.,Luke Keaschall and the Twins will look to string together back-to-back successes when they face off against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday evening in Minneapolis.,Keaschall took over the leadoff job in...
Fresh off romp, Red Sox bid to continue power surge vs. D-backs
Boston Red Sox catcher Adley Rutschman liked what he saw from his team's offense Monday night.,Rutschman undoubtedly hopes to see similar production when the Red Sox face the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday in the second contest of a three-game series. ,Boston collected 16 hits during Monda...
Maikel Garcia, healthier Royals take aim at A's again
The Kansas City Royals are looking forward to showing teams what they can do when healthy.,After trotting out its healthiest lineup in weeks against the visiting Athletics in the opener of their four-game series, Kansas City will probably send out a similar group in the second contest on Tuesday nig...
Buoyed by Bryan Baker, Rays take on Blue Jays
The Tampa Bay Rays broke their three-game losing skid with a comeback victory Monday night, but it took a Herculean effort from right-hander Bryan Baker, the major league leader in saves, to do it.,The American League-leading club will carry that momentum into Tuesday evening's tilt against the Toro...
Tigers strive to build momentum, clinch series vs. Pirates
The Detroit Tigers know they can't afford any extended losing streaks for the rest of the season.,After snapping a three-game skid, the Tigers will turn to Keider Montero (9-7, 3.22 ERA) on Tuesday against the host Pittsburgh Pirates in hopes of stringing wins together. The Pirates will start fellow...