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Charlotte FC's mission: Stay steady against stingy Dynamo
Charlotte FC will look to extend their four-match unbeaten streak with a positive result against the visiting Houston Dynamo on Saturday.,Thanks to a string of wins over Eastern Conference teams, Charlotte (10-7-5, 35 points) sits 10 points clear of the postseason cutoff line. The squad has scored 1...
Robert Lewandowski to make first Canadian visit as Fire battle Toronto
Robert Lewandowski will make his first trip north of the border when the bolstered Chicago Fire visit Toronto FC on Saturday night.,The Polish star helped Chicago (11-6-4, 37 points) to a 2-2 draw in last weekend's clash against the Seattle Sounders, nabbing an equalizer off a difficult header at th...
Orlando City hosts San Diego FC as playoff chase intensifies
The first-ever match between San Diego FC and Orlando City comes at a crucial time as the teams jockey for position in their respective conferences.,They'll clash Saturday night in Orlando, when San Diego will play its first MLS match of the season in the eastern time zone.,Orlando City interim coac...
Busy Crew face Rapids after rare breather in schedule
The Colorado Rapids are surging while the Columbus Crew are stumbling as the teams get set to meet in Ohio on Saturday.,Both have renewed hope about the remainder of the season after the closing of the transfer window Wednesday.,The Rapids (10-11-1, 31 points) will have to wait to see dividends on t...
FC Cincinnati in search of better balance vs. D.C. United
It will be a contrast in styles when offensively challenged D.C. United take on the high-octane attack of host FC Cincinnati on Saturday. ,While D.C. United (5-7-10, 25 points) has scored the second-fewest goals in the Eastern Conference with 28, Cincinnati (8-7-7, 31 points) has tallied the second ...
Inter Miami ride Lionel Messi's 4-goal barrage into clash vs. Atlanta
Even as they prepare to introduce their third manager of the season, Inter Miami can rest assured that they'll always be a title threat as long as Lionel Messi still is suiting up.,After Messi's first four-goal MLS performance pulled Miami out of a rut, the club concludes a three-match homestand Sat...
Chaos may ensue as The Chase begins at Darlington
The Chase for the title will start on Sunday in one of NASCAR's crown jewel races, the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway in its typical slot on Labor Day weekend at Darlington, S.C.,The 10-race playoffs appropriately begin on the egg-shaped layout known as "The Track Too Tough to Tame.",Al...
Seahawks roll out new weapon in Super Bowl rematch with Patriots
Welcome to the spotlight, Jadarian Price.,Seattle's first-round pick in April, Price makes his first start since 2021 -- when he was a high school senior in Denison, Texas -- in the standalone primetime NFL opener Wednesday, a rematch of the Seahawks' Super Bowl LX victory the New England Patriots. ...
Cardinals pushing for wild card; Rockies trying to avoid 100-loss mark
The St. Louis Cardinals have reached the postseason 16 times since 2000 but have made no appearances in the past three seasons.,This season, however, the Cardinals are fighting for the final National League wild-card spot with three weeks left in the regular season.,St. Louis (70-71) is four games b...
Mariners strive to capitalize on opportunities against A's
For the Seattle Mariners, it was another lost opportunity in a 50th anniversary season full of them.,The defending American League West champions, who fell one game shy of reaching their first World Series last fall, opened what was supposed to be a season-defining stretch with a 7-4 defeat to the l...
With Shohei Ohtani in question, Dodgers set sights on Nats
The Los Angeles Dodgers could be without designated hitter Shohei Ohtani for a second consecutive game as they open a three-game home series against the Washington Nationals on Friday.,Ohtani was given the day off in Thursday's 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals with continued right biceps and...
Blue Jays bid to make up for recent performance vs. Royals
For the Toronto Blue Jays to have a chance at moving into an American League wild-card spot this weekend, they'll likely need to play better vs. the Kansas City Royals than they did against the team last week. ,The Blue Jays (70-71) will aim for their third straight victory on Friday night when they...
Fighting for postseason, Astros clash with Diamondbacks
The Houston Astros find themselves contending for a first-round bye in the playoffs despite being just three games over .500.,Winners of six of their last eight games, the Astros (72-69) will aim to continue their ascent on Friday when they open a three-game series against the visiting Arizona Diamo...
Rangers eager to continue ascent in rematch vs. Rays
The Texas Rangers will have a rested bullpen and some growing confidence when they play the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night in the second contest of a four-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers (70-71) won the series opener 6-0 on Thursday behind seven shutout innings from right-hander Cal Qua...
Erick Fedde, Zebby Matthews look to stay hot as White Sox host Twins
The Chicago White Sox will play their first meaningful September home game in four seasons on Friday night as they continue their push for their first American League Central title since 2021.,Chicago (73-67) holds a three-game lead atop the American League Central with 22 games to go. They will try...
Marlins look to make up ground at home, face Cubs in opener
The Miami Marlins will begin a critical nine-game homestand on Friday with the opener of a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs.,On Thursday, the Marlins (71-70) missed out on a chance for a three-game sweep in Kansas City with a 7-3 setback to the Royals. The Marlins reside three games behind...
Disappointing teams Mets, Giants playing out season with eye toward '27
The New York Mets and San Francisco Giants have been two of the most disappointing teams in baseball this season.,And as Labor Day weekend begins, the Mets appear to be ahead of the Giants in the race to return to contention next season.,New York on Friday night will look to build off an encouraging...
Adley Rutschman, Red Sox aim for encore in rematch vs. Orioles
Boston's Adley Rutschman will look for more good moments against his former team when the Red Sox play the second contest of a four-game series against the host Baltimore Orioles on Friday night.,Rutschman was the center of attention Thursday night in his first game against the Orioles, who picked h...
Pirates' Konnor Griffin in line to make return vs. Angels
The Pittsburgh Pirates will try to make another push for the postseason beginning Friday night when they host the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a three-game series.,The Pirates (69-72) are five games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks in the race for the final National League wild-card spot.,Pitt...
Brewers, with 'unbelievable' Trevor Megill, open series vs. Reds
Some relievers might hit the figurative wall late in the season, but Milwaukee Brewers closer Trevor Megill appears to be sharper than ever.,Megill has not allowed an earned run in his last 14 appearances for Milwaukee, which will open a three-game series against the host Cincinnati Reds on Friday e...