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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...
Wild-card-contending Royals out to halt skid at Nationals
The slumping Kansas City Royals will try to get well when they visit the Washington Nationals for a three-game series beginning Tuesday night.,Kansas City (82-74) entered Monday tied for the second wild-card spot in the American League despite losing seven straight games for the second time in less ...
Yankees out to finish off Orioles for AL East title
One year ago Tuesday, the New York Yankees were eliminated from the postseason on a dreary day in front of their home fans.,Following a one-year absence, the Yankees are returning to the playoffs and get their first chance at clinching a second American League East title in three seasons Tuesday nig...
Diana Taurasi considers retirement as Mercury meet Lynx in playoffs
What could potentially be the final WNBA postseason run for Diana Taurasi begins Sunday when the Phoenix Mercury visit the Minnesota Lynx in Minneapolis for Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs.,Taurasi, 42, hasn't yet confirmed that this WNBA season is her last one, but the league's all-time l...
Still lacking a road win, St. Louis City pay visit to Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes have been eliminated from the MLS postseason picture, and St. Louis City is close to joining them as playoff outsiders.,The two worst teams in the Western Conference share the same field Saturday night when St. Louis City visits San Jose.,St. Louis City (5-11-13, 28 points) ...
Rapids, Toronto FC hunting bounce-back victory
The Colorado Rapids and Toronto FC will look to rebound from midweek losses when they meet in Commerce City, Colo., on Saturday.,Colorado (14-10-5, 47 points) is coming off a 4-1 defeat in Kansas City on Wednesday -- its first regular-season loss to Sporting in more than two years. It was also the R...
Galaxy can draw closer to clinching West's top seed vs. Whitecaps
The Los Angeles Galaxy will try to edge closer to securing the top spot in the Western Conference on Saturday night when they host the Vancouver Whitecaps in Carson, Calif.,The Galaxy (16-7-7, 55 points) took charge of their West fate by rallying from two goals down to a 4-2 victory over LAFC last S...
Evander-led Timbers aim for big win vs. Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake will face the Portland Timbers on Saturday night in Sandy, Utah, in a meeting of two credible dark horses to represent the Western Conference in this year's MLS Cup.,While Los Angeles FC and the Los Angeles Galaxy get most of the attention, Salt Lake (14-7-8, 50 points) continued its ...
Nashville chasing final playoff spot vs. Cincinnati
Nashville SC aims to maintain its winning ways - and its MLS Cup Playoff hopes - when it hosts FC Cincinnati in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday evening.,After dropping eight straight league matches, Nashville (8-13-8, 32 points) is on a two-match winning streak.,It followed a 2-0 win at Atlanta United...
Dynamo surging into interstate clash vs. Austin FC
The Houston Dynamo have been pushing upward in the Western Conference while on a four-match unbeaten streak and will look to continue their momentum when they visit Austin FC on Saturday.,While the three-team Copa Tejas competition already has a champion in FC Dallas, a visit to the Texas capital st...
Ford brothers clash for first time in Blue Bombers-Elks matchup
Edmonton Elks quarterback Tre Ford will see a familiar face in the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' secondary -- his twin brother, Tyrell.,Yes, the 26-year-old Ford brothers will square off against each other for the first time in a CFL game on Saturday when the West Division-leading Blue Bombers (7-6) visit ...