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Chelsea Gray, Aces out to take down WNBA-leading Sun
The Connecticut Sun, off to their best start in franchise history at 13-1, will face the defending WNBA champion Aces on Friday night at Las Vegas.,The matchup will also be the first time the Sun travel farther west than Dallas this season. The Sun then head to Seattle on Sunday to face the Storm.,C...
Off to 0-2 start, Blue Bombers aim to rebound vs. Lions
The season is just two games old but the Winnipeg Blue Bombers aren't resembling the squad that has made four consecutive Grey Cup appearances.,Winnipeg stands 0-2 for the first time since 2016 and will look to halt its slow start when it hosts the BC Lions on Friday night.,The Blue Bombers lost 27-...
Panthers keeping cool as host Oilers try to force Game 7 in finals
Pressure? What pressure?,That is the attitude of the Florida Panthers are they prepare for their third chance to close out the Stanley Cup Final on Friday at the Edmonton Oilers.,The Panthers appeared well on their way to claiming the first championship in franchise history while winning the first t...
Fever heating up as Dream head in opposite direction
After a forgettable start to the season, the Indiana Fever are vying for their fourth straight win on Friday as they begin a five-game road trip in College Park, Ga., against the Atlanta Dream.,Behind rookie sensation Caitlin Clark, Indiana (6-10) has rebounded from a 1-8 start.,In their most recent...
Jarren Duran, Red Sox look to stay hot vs. Reds
Jarren Duran and the visiting Boston Red Sox can extend their winning streak to six games Friday when they open a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds.,Boston's streak began with two victories against the New York Yankees and includes a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays. The Red Sox...
Royals' Seth Lugo, 7-0 on road, tries to tame A's
Right-hander Seth Lugo finally catches a break in the schedule when he and the Kansas City Royals wrap up their three-game road series against the Oakland Athletics on Thursday afternoon.,The A's won the first two matchups, getting a total of five hits from Miguel Andujar in 7-5 and 5-1 victories.,I...
Loaded field prepares to tackle Travelers Championship
The PGA Tour will stage its final signature event of the regular season at the Travelers Championship, beginning Thursday at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn.,It's one last opportunity for the best players on tour to compete for a $20 million prize pool without a 36-hole cut, but the biggest st...
Wings optimistic against Sky despite injuries, struggles
Things have gone from bad to worse for the Dallas Wings, who carry an eight-game losing streak into Thursday afternoon's contest against the host Chicago Sky.,Arike Ogunbowale, the WNBA's second-leading scorer at 24.9 points per game, missed Monday's game against the Minnesota Lynx due to a sore Ach...
Lionel Messi, Argentina welcome Canada to Copa America
The difference between defending champion Argentina and Copa America newbie Canada can't be more pronounced as they open Group A play in Atlanta on Thursday.,The Argentinians, led by the incomparable Lionel Messi, won the most recent tourney in 2021 as a prelude to winning the 2022 World Cup. Prior ...
Aces desperate to get out of rut entering battle with Storm
The two-time defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces are trying to regroup after losing four of their past five games. ,One year removed from posting a league-best 34-6 record, Las Vegas will try to begin its climb back to the top of the standings on Wednesday when it faces the visiting Seattle Storm...
Galaxy look to remain strong at home in battle vs. NYCFC
The Los Angeles Galaxy will strive for their fourth consecutive home victory Wednesday in Carson, Calif., when they host a New York City FC side that has been among the league's best teams since mid-April.,The Galaxy (8-3-7, 31 points) earned a 4-2 win over visiting Sporting Kansas City on Saturday ...
'Revamped' Rapids ready for scuffling St. Louis City
The 2024 season has felt like a new dawn for the Colorado Rapids, who head out to visit St. Louis City on Wednesday after ending a brief winless spell.,The Rapids (7-7-4, 25 points) were 0-3-1 across four matches before they defeated Austin FC 2-0 on Saturday. Rafael Navarro scored his club-leading ...
Cristian Arango, RSL take aim at porous Sporting KC
The team with the best record in the Western Conference will match up with a club desperately in need of a win as Real Salt Lake invades Kansas City, Kan., for a match against Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday.,RSL (9-2-7, 34 points) have the second-best record and the best goal differential (+17) i...
Sounders vying for another 'complete game' vs. Dynamo
The Seattle Sounders will try to string back-to-back wins together for the first time this season when they visit the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday.,The Sounders (5-7-6, 21 points) dominated Minnesota in a 2-0 home win Saturday night, taking the lead through Jordan Morris in the 28th minute and then d...
LAFC still soaring ahead of meeting with stumbling Austin FC
Los Angeles FC will travel to Austin FC on Wednesday for a clash between Western Conference teams heading in opposite directions.,LAFC (10-4-3, 33 points) are on a roll, winning eight straight matches over all competitions and six consecutive league matches, including a 3-1 decision at Orlando City ...
FC Dallas, Loons prepare to meet for second time this month
Minnesota United and FC Dallas will meet for the second time in a 12-day span when the Loons travel to face the Toros on Saturday night in Frisco, Texas.,The two teams battled to a 1-1 draw in the first meeting on June 8 in Saint Paul, Minn., with Hassani Dotson scoring in the ninth minute to give M...
FC Cincinnati missing key defenders in match vs. Union
FC Cincinnati, who sit in second place in the Eastern Conference, will try to make up for a loss in their last match at home when they host the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday.,Cincinnati (11-3-3, 36 points) returns home following a 4-2 victory in San Jose. Cincinnati's three-match home unbeaten str...
After leaving coach 'angry,' Toronto aims for redemption vs. Nashville
Toronto FC host Nashville SC on Wednesday night with both teams coming off starkly different results.,Toronto (7-8-3, 24 points) has just one victory in its last seven matches (1-4-2), with a 4-1 loss to the Chicago Fire on Saturday marking its second straight defeat at home.,It's worth noting that ...
CF Montreal want to turn defense into victories, host Red Bulls
Though unbeaten in four straight, CF Montreal know they need to take it to another level. They'll look to do that when they kick off the second half of their schedule with a visit from the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday.,Montreal (4-7-6, 18 points) is 1-0-3 in its past four matches, most recently c...
Lynx look to continue strong start against inconsistent Dream
Entering the 2024 WNBA season, the Minnesota Lynx were a young team, coming off a 19-21 record last year. Now, with just over a third of the campaign in the rearview mirror, the Lynx are in a surprise position: first place in the Western Conference.,The Lynx (11-3), on a four-game winning streak, we...