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Sparks look to avenge loss to Fever, Caitlin Clark
Four days after a step-back 3-pointer from Caitlin Clark sealed a victory for the Indiana Fever against the host Los Angeles Sparks, the teams will meet again Tuesday, this time at Indianapolis., ,The Fever came out on top 78-73 over the Sparks on Friday as Indiana's Kelsey Mitchell scored 18 points...
Sun entertain Mercury, eye first 6-0 start in team history
The Connecticut Sun are off to their third 5-0 start in franchise history, and their past four wins were decided by a combined 16 points.,Coming off another close win, the Sun attempt to start a season with six straight wins for the first time Tuesday night when they host the Phoenix Mercury in Unca...
Royals, Twins aim to start new winning streaks
The Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins will try to begin new winning streaks when they open a four-game series on Monday afternoon in Minneapolis.,The Royals had won eight in a row before they were taken down 4-1 by the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.,"We won a series on the road against a good team,"...
With both teams struggling, White Sox open series vs. Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays and their feast-or-famine attack are hoping to find consistency against a familiar foe.,After taking two of three from the visiting Chicago White Sox last week, the Blue Jays head to Chicago on Monday for the opener of a three-game series between the struggling teams.,Toronto h...
Orioles return from hectic road trip to face Red Sox
The Baltimore Orioles would prefer some normalcy when they get back home to begin a three-game series with the Boston Red Sox on Monday afternoon.,But if they keep winning at a solid clip, they can deal with some of the quirks in their routines.,The Orioles are coming off a 4-3 road trip that was ha...
Stars, Oilers both confident entering Game 3 of West finals
The Edmonton Oilers wrestled away home-ice advantage from the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference finals.,Now, the onus is on the Oilers to keep hold of that edge when they host the Stars on Monday for Game 3 of the best-of-seven Stanley Cup playoff series that is tied 1-1.,"We're back in our bar...
Celtics eye East finals sweep, but Pacers won't back down
The Boston Celtics are in the driver's seat but Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle says his club will be controlling the throttle in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals.,There's no reason for Indiana to do anything other than push the pedal to the medal on Monday night in Indianapolis since no t...
Royals, Rays in opposite directions entering series finale
Michael Wacha will go for his fourth straight victory when the visiting Kansas City Royals, who are on a winning streak of their own, go for a three-game sweep over the struggling Tampa Bay Rays., ,Wacha (4-4, 4.45 ERA) has a 2.37 ERA in wins in three consecutive starts, two on the road and then hom...
Having knack for comebacks, Giants out to sweep Mets
The San Francisco Giants put a new spin on a familiar tale Saturday afternoon.,So did the New York Mets.,The surging Giants will look to complete a series sweep Sunday afternoon, when they visit the reeling Mets in the finale of a three-game set.,Right-hander Logan Webb (4-4, 3.03 ERA) is scheduled ...
Tigers look to capitalize on Blue Jays' offensive woes
The Detroit Tigers have won only one of their last six series. That could change when they host the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.,After losing the series opener on Thursday, they've collected victories the last two games. They followed up Friday's 6-2 win with a 2-1 squeaker on Saturday.,Reese Olson ...
Pacers, without Tyrese Haliburton, bank on home court vs. Celtics in Game 3
The Indiana Pacers have an unblemished 6-0 home record during the NBA playoffs, but another obstacle has emerged.,Not only do the Pacers trail the Boston Celtics 2-0 in the Eastern Conference finals, but Indiana won't have the services of star point guard Tyrese Haliburton for Saturday's pivotal Gam...
Mavericks home with 2-0 lead as Wolves try to avoid panic
The Minnesota Timberwolves hope to get more from Anthony Edwards when they hit the road in search of a much-needed win against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals Sunday night.,The fifth-seeded Mavericks went to Minneapolis and stole Games 1 and 2 from the third seed by a...
Streaking Mercury face Wings in clash of WNBA's top two scorers
The Phoenix Mercury enter their home game against the Dallas Wings on Saturday on a three-game winning streak, their longest since June 2022.,Their best result so far was a 98-88 road victory over the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday. The Mercury (3-1) tied a franchise record by mak...
Storm try to collect another win against struggling Mystics
Less than a week after the Seattle Storm earned their first victory of the year in a road game against the Washington Mystics, they will try to repeat the feat when the teams meet again, this time in the Pacific Northwest on Saturday.,The new-look Storm (2-3) lost their first two games before their ...
Fit to be tied, Galaxy out for more at home vs. Dynamo
Perspective is the key for the Los Angeles Galaxy, who have not lost a match in nearly a month but have not won one in that span either.,The Galaxy (5-2-7, 22 points) have played to a draw in four consecutive matches, most recently a 0-0 final against Charlotte FC last Saturday.,After playing four o...
Timbers attempt to end dubious stretch in battle with Sporting KC
The Portland Timbers set an MLS record last weekend.,But it was one they would rather have no part of.,The Timbers (3-7-4, 13 points) became the first team in league history to allow two or more goals in 10 consecutive regular-season matches in a 2-1 defeat at Minnesota United.,They'll look to put a...
Minnesota United rides five-match unbeaten run into Colorado
Minnesota United will strive to extend their unbeaten streak to six matches when they travel to Commerce City, Colo., on Saturday to face the Colorado Rapids.,The Loons (7-2-3, 24 points) are second in the Western Conference table, four points behind Real Salt Lake for the top spot, and have not los...
Sounders bring good vibes into visit with St. Louis City
Bradley Carnell's St. Louis City squad will try to avoid a three-match losing streak Saturday when they play host to the Seattle Sounders, who are one of only five MLS clubs to win a game in the Gateway City.,The Sounders (3-6-5, 14 points) are optimistic they will be able to welcome back Pedro de l...
First-place Real Salt Lake take on surging FC Dallas
Real Salt Lake will look to build on its early-season success when it travels to meet surging FC Dallas on Saturday in a Western Conference game in Frisco, Texas., ,RSL (8-2-4, 28 points), the surprising leader in the West, has captured five of its past six games including a 5-3 win at home over the...
FC Cincinnati eye historic 7th straight win on visit to Toronto
FC Cincinnati can set a team record for consecutive MLS wins Saturday night when they visit high-scoring Toronto FC in an Eastern Conference match.,Cincinnati (9-2-3, 30 points) has won six straight MLS matches and trails first-place Inter Miami, which has played one more match, by one point in the ...