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Swooning Union hope to regroup before facing Red Bulls
The Philadelphia Union will try to halt their summer swoon on Saturday when they host the New York Red Bulls in Chester, Pa.,Philadelphia (4-9-8, 20 points) has lost five in a row and won only one of its last 15 matches, and on Wednesday night absorbed what might have been its most heartbreaking def...

Orlando City guarding against early breakdown vs. D.C. United
D.C. United and Orlando City have not always had a lot going their way during the past month, but they have shown the ability to string together some offense.,When they meet Saturday night in Orlando, the team that comes up with solid play at the defensive end might end up in the best shape.,Both te...

Inter Miami, FC Cincinnati meet with top spot on line
Both Inter Miami and FC Cincinnati have built plenty of momentum entering the long-awaited first meeting of the season between the top two teams in MLS. ,Trying for a fifth straight victory, visiting Miami looks to increase its league-leading advantage over second-place Cincinnati on Saturday night....

Crew cruising with skidding Toronto up next
Reeling Toronto FC will try to turn their season around against the high-flying Crew in Columbus on Saturday.,The Crew (10-3-6, 36 points) have won three straight -- scoring 11 goals -- and seven of eight games overall after enduring a lengthy weather delay at the start before defeating visiting Nas...

CF Montreal seek execution solutions, face ascending Whitecaps
CF Montreal will look to erase the taste of yet another road loss when they host cross-Canadian foe Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday.,Montreal's last outing, a 2-0 loss at New York City FC on Wednesday, dropped it to 0-7-2 in its last nine away matches. It's had better success at home, where it is 2-...

Whitecaps hope to extend Minnesota United's misery
Things haven't been easy for Minnesota United lately.,Faced with a depleted lineup and amidst a four-match losing streak, the Loons will aim to right the ship when they host the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday in Saint Paul, Minn.,Minnesota (8-7-5, 29 points) has been outscored 11-5 during its skid...

On a roll with interim coach, Atlanta United take aim at Revolution
Amidst roster turnover, Atlanta United will try to extend their unbeaten streak when they visit the New England Revolution on Wednesday in Foxborough, Mass.,Atlanta (6-8-6, 24 points) hasn't lost in four matches (2-0-2) since Rob Valentino became the club's interim head coach. The Five Stripes amass...

NYCFC vying to start new win streak vs. CF Montreal
After seeing a lengthy winning streak recently end, New York City FC will try to start another one when they host CF Montreal on Wednesday evening.,New York City (10-8-2, 32 points) went on a run of five consecutive wins spanning the better part of May. June, however, turned out to be a rough month:...

Nashville SC face high-scoring Cucho Hernandez, Crew
While Cucho Hernandez has played a major role in the Columbus Crew scoring nine times in the past two matches, they are more a one-man team, presenting a dilemma for visiting Nashville SC on Wednesday.,The Crew (9-3-6, 33 points) routed Sporting Kansas City 4-0 on June 22 behind three goals from Her...

Angels starter Jose Soriano to return from IL vs. Athletics
Promising young right-hander Jose Soriano is set to return from the injured list and deal with a team that has inflicted pain upon him in previous meetings when the Los Angeles Angels open a three-game road series against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.,The series is a rematch of a three-gam...

Rays hope to continue consistent play vs. Royals
Winners of four straight series, the Tampa Bay Rays will try to keep rolling when they open a three-game set with the host Kansas City Royals on Tuesday.,Tampa Bay most recently took two of three games from the Washington Nationals over the weekend, capping the series with a 5-0 victory on Sunday. F...

Brazil shows respect for hot Colombia ahead of Copa clash
One of the most talented squads in Colombia's history will face Brazil with the top spot in Copa America Group D on the line Tuesday night in Santa Clara, Calif.,Perhaps no one is more aware of Los Cafeteros' capabilities than the Brazilians.,Brazil goalkeeper Alisson is club teammates with Colombia...

Rangers welcome Padres, hope to draw from Langford's big day
For the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers, the first half of the season didn't go as planned.,But rookie outfielder Wyatt Langford sent them home on a happy flight from Baltimore Sunday night by hitting for the cycle during an 11-2 rout, capping the feat with a three-run homer in the eig...

Phillies finding ways to win while Cubs continue to struggle
The Philadelphia Phillies own the best record in baseball but will certainly face challenges over the next few weeks.,The Phillies continue to be down three everyday starters as they open a three-game series against the host Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.,Philadelphia is 26 games above .500 and will...

Sky, Dream both seek better finishing efforts
The Atlanta Dream and Chicago Sky would love to put closure on their struggles to execute in crunch time.,Both teams are coming off frustrating finishes against top opponents entering Tuesday's meeting in Atlanta.,The Dream (7-10) squandered a 16-point first-half lead at New York and surrendered the...

Liberty own best record, but Lynx have the edge entering rematch
It's a rematch of the recent 2024 Commissioner's Cup championship game on Tuesday when the New York Liberty host the Minnesota Lynx.,While the Liberty are 16-3 overall this season -- the franchise's best record through 19 games and the best record in the WNBA -- the Lynx have beaten the Liberty twic...

Red Sox vow to keep improving, take on lowly Marlins
The Boston Red Sox turned a rough May into a solid June, and now they'll try to carry that into July when they kick it off with a three-game visit to the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.,The Red Sox went 15-10 last month, including 12-6 over the past three weeks, after a 12-16 record in May. The middle of ...

Twins thinking positively with Tigers coming to town
The Minnesota Twins are eager to embrace more familiar surroundings as they return home to open a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday evening in Minneapolis.,The Twins feel good after a nine-game road trip against the Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners. ...

Giants bring hot bats to three-game series at Braves
The San Francisco Giants will test their new-found offensive muscle when they open a three-game road series on Tuesday against the pitching depth of the Atlanta Braves.,The Giants beat the rival Los Angeles Dodgers 10-4 on Sunday to win their three-game series. They have won five of their seven sinc...

Juan Soto, Yankees aim for better July, starting with Reds series
The New York Yankees capped an inconsistent June by surviving an injury scare to Juan Soto and avoiding another series loss.,After going 14-13 in June and losing sole possession of the AL East lead, the Yankees hope to get rolling again when they open July by hosting the Cincinnati Reds in the opene...