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Union look to continue fine form vs. Atlanta United
The resurgent Philadelphia Union can take another step toward sealing a playoff place when they host an Atlanta United side trying to prolong its own postseason hopes Saturday in Chester, Pa.,Philadelphia (9-12-9, 36 points) has won five of its last seven to climb above the playoff line into ninth p...
Time running out for Nashville, Revs to make playoff push
Still battling to get over the playoff line, Nashville SC will try to extend their unbeaten streak when they visit the New England Revolution on Saturday in Foxborough, Mass.,Nashville (8-13-9, 33 points) is tied for 11th place with Atlanta United in the crowded Eastern Conference, three points behi...
Charlotte preparing for more than just Messi vs. Inter Miami
Inter Miami, coming off two disappointing road results, will strive to return to the win column when they host Charlotte FC on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Miami (19-4-7, 64 points) still has the Supporters' Shield lead with four matches remaining, but gave up late leads in draws against Atlant...
Earthquakes face Montreal, need late run to avoid Wooden Spoon
The team that finishes with the most points in Major League Soccer's regular season receives the Supporters' Shield.,The team with the fewest?,Well, there's no official award for that, but it's generally known as the Wooden Spoon.,And the San Jose Earthquakes, who travel to CF Montreal for a match S...
After latest Cup final experience, Crew back in MLS action in D.C.
The Columbus Crew are playing matches of note just about every time they take the pitch.,Though perhaps on a different level, D.C. United have hit the nitty-gritty stage of their season.,The teams play Saturday night in Washington, with the Crew looking to refocus on MLS matters and maintain their l...
Redblacks aim to clinch playoff spot against host Roughriders
The Ottawa Redblacks take a third swipe at clinching a playoff berth when they visit the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Saturday afternoon in Regina.,Ottawa (8-5-1) lost to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in Week 15 and the Montreal Alouettes last week in its first two opportunities.,Jeremiah Masoli will be th...
Cup Series roars into Kansas to begin Round of 12
It seems hard to fathom the idea considering where Bristol Motor Speedway stood in the pantheon of racetracks 20 years ago, but NASCAR is probably thrilled to have its premier series move away from the short track during the most heightened part of 2024.,"Thrilled" and "Bristol" once went hand-in-ha...
Red Sox, Rays search for positives with playoffs off table
With postseason berths out of reach for both teams, the Boston Red Sox host the Tampa Bay Rays to begin a season-ending, three-game series on Friday.,The opener marks the first contest for the Red Sox (80-79) since they were eliminated from the race following a 6-1 road loss to the Toronto Blue Jays...
Yankees in pursuit of wins and Aaron Judge homers vs. Pirates
After clinching the American League East title, the only remaining items for the New York Yankees to check off are attempting to secure the best record in the AL and seeing how many more homers Aaron Judge can hit.,A day after celebrating their third division title under manager Aaron Boone and seei...
Streaking Blue Bombers eye playoff berth, two-game sweep of Elks
The surging Winnipeg Blue Bombers will aim to punch their ticket to the postseason on Friday night when they complete a home-and-home series against the Edmonton Elks.,The West Division-leading Blue Bombers (8-6) recorded their sixth straight victory last Saturday with a 27-14 road win over the Elks...
Division titles secured, Astros, Guardians aim for strong finish
The Cleveland Guardians and the Houston Astros could meet in this year's postseason, but for now, the two division winners aim to finish the regular season strong when they begin a three-game series on Friday in Cleveland.,Cleveland (92-67) won its second American League Central title in three years...
Cubs host Reds in Cody Bellinger's potential final series with Chicago
Cody Bellinger is preparing for what could be his final series with the Chicago Cubs.,Bellinger will have a big decision to make following Chicago's season-ending, three-game set with the visiting Cincinnati Reds that begins on Friday afternoon. He'll have the chance to opt out of his three-year, $8...
Micah Bernard, No. 10 Utah look to make mark vs. Arizona
No. 10 Utah took a big first step in its new conference last week and will try to keep moving forward against one of its old Pac-12 rivals when it plays Arizona on Saturday in Salt Lake City.,The Utes (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) posted a statement victory last weekend, winning 22-19 at then-No. 14 Oklahoma St...
Luke Altmyer, No. 19 Illinois out to upend No. 9 Penn State
It's not unexpected to see No. 9 Penn State bolt out to a 3-0 start entering Big Ten Conference play.,On the other hand, Illinois getting off to a 4-0 start and earning a No. 19 ranking in this week's Associated Press poll probably wasn't on too many bingo cards a month ago.,That makes the teams' me...
Washington embarks on first Big Ten road trip to Rutgers
Washington and Rutgers may be on opposite sides of the country, but some Huskies coaches are plenty familiar with the New Jersey flagship university.,The Huskies (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) are set to travel to Piscataway, N.J., for their first road game as a member of the Big Ten Conference on Friday night ...
Dodgers tangle with Padres in race to decide NL West
As the Los Angeles Dodgers close in on their 11th National League West title in 12 seasons, they carry with them a seemingly unstoppable force not with them the last 10 times they won the division.,Shohei Ohtani's offensive game is in full glory ahead of the Dodgers' key three-game series against th...
A's open farewell series in Oakland vs. Rangers
The Athletics begin a three-day celebration of their 57 years in Oakland on Tuesday night when they open their final home series of the season, a three-game set against the defending champion Texas Rangers.,The A's are set to relocate to Las Vegas in 2028. For the next three seasons, the team will p...
Mets, Braves meet in critical series with wild-card implications
Over the next three days, the visiting New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves will most likely clarify the National League's wild-card playoff scenario.,With six games left, the Mets (87-69) entered Monday tied with Arizona for the second wild-card spot. New York holds a two-game lead over the NL East...
Rockies' Ryan Feltner eyes another win vs. Cards in opener
Ryan Feltner went nearly four months between victories but the Colorado righty has two wins in his last three starts.,Feltner (3-10, 4.73 ERA) will try to make it three wins in four outings when he takes the mound Tuesday night for the first of a three-game series between the Rockies (60-96) and vis...
Twins enter crucial final week with series vs. Marlins
In terms of their playoff chances, the Minnesota Twins are down, but not out.,Minnesota (81-75) will aim to improve its odds when it opens a three-game series against the Miami Marlins (57-99) starting Tuesday night in Minneapolis. The Twins enter the series one game back of the Detroit Tigers for t...