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Seeking first '25 road win, Red Bulls battle Nashville SC
Coming off one of the most lopsided wins in MLS history, the New York Red Bulls will try to keep the momentum going when they visit Nashville SC on Wednesday.,The Red Bulls' 7-0 rout of the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday tied for the largest margin of victory in league history and tied New York's cl...
Fresh off big win, Minnesota United face reeling Dynamo
Minnesota United will have to come down off the high of one of their most historic wins when they visit a Houston Dynamo side stinging from yet another home defeat.,Minnesota United (6-2-4, 22 points) earned an emphatic 4-1 home victory over Lionel Messi and Inter Miami on Saturday afternoon, dealin...
NYCFC, D.C. United out to rebound from tough setbacks
A fierce rivalry matchup looms Saturday for New York City FC against the New York Red Bulls. But first there's business to attend to on Wednesday as NYCFC faces host D.C. United.,Both teams are coming off humbling defeats on Saturday to two of the bottom three teams in the Eastern Conference. ,While...
Charlotte, Orlando face pressing issues keeping them from winning
Charlotte FC has stalled and Orlando City SC, despite avoiding defeats recently, continues to search for consistency on offense.,The teams will meet up for Wednesday night's match in Orlando.,Charlotte (6-5-1, 19 points) has cooled off after its stellar start to the season, losing its last three MLS...
CF Montreal try to build on first win of '25 in rematch with Crew
Coming off their long-awaited first win of the season, CF Montreal could have enough momentum to avenge an earlier loss to the Columbus Crew.,Two clubs at opposite ends of the Eastern Conference standings square off Wednesday night in Montreal.,Only the Los Angeles Galaxy remain winless after Montre...
Without Jayson Tatum, Celtics plan to 'leave it all out there' vs. Knicks
If the Boston Celtics extend their season by beating the visiting New York Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Wednesday night, they will do so without leading scorer Jayson Tatum.,Tatum, 27, suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon in the final minutes of New York's 121-113 victo...
High-powered Union attack gets ready to face woeful Galaxy
While the Philadelphia Union will bring a four-game unbeaten streak into a home match Wednesday in Chester, Pa., the Los Angeles Galaxy will be desperate to emerge from the longest winless streak to open a season in MLS history.,The Galaxy dropped to 0-9-3 (3 points) on Saturday when they were humil...
Maple Leafs aim to regain series lead in Game 5 vs. Panthers
The Florida Panthers appear to have found their game. The Toronto Maple Leafs are hoping to get back to theirs and retake the series lead when they host the Panthers for Game 5 on Wednesday.,Just less than a week ago, the Maple Leafs arrived in South Florida up 2-0 in the best-of-seven series with t...
FC Cincinnati can't afford to look past Toronto FC
FC Cincinnati have a highly anticipated showdown this weekend at the rival Columbus Crew, who are tied with them atop the Eastern Conference. First, Cincinnati must head north of the border to face Toronto FC Wednesday night.,Cincinnati (8-3-1, 25 points) is coming off a 2-1 win at home against Aust...
Jets desperate to solve road shortcomings in Game 4 at Stars
Winnipeg must break a horrid trend when its Stanley Cup playoff series with the Dallas Stars resumes on Tuesday: The Jets must find a way to win on the road.,Trailing 2-1 in their Western Conference semifinals series, the Jets have lost all four road playoff games this year. In fact, they have lost ...
Donovan Mitchell questionable as Cavs try to stave off Pacers
The Cleveland Cavaliers' season and any chance they have at pulling off an epic comeback rest squarely on the health of Donovan Mitchell's sprained left ankle.,The six-time All-Star and face of the franchise aggravated an existing injury Sunday while warming up at halftime of a 129-109 blowout loss ...
Reds return home seeking spark as they host White Sox
Fresh off the club's first scheduled day off since April 24, the Cincinnati Reds will settle in for the opener of a six-game homestand on Tuesday when they host the Chicago White Sox.,Cincinnati, which has dropped seven of its past nine heading into the three-game set, had a much-needed break on Mon...
Astros optimistic about Jose Altuve's health entering series vs. Royals
The Houston Astros received good news even before their 6-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday when it was determined that nine-time All-Star Jose Altuve will avoid a stint on the injured list.,Altuve left in the third inning because right hamstring tightness in the Astros' 13-9 loss on Satu...
Under new management, Rockies hit the road to face Rangers
The Colorado Rockies head to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to open a three-game interleague series with Texas Rangers on Monday without manager Bud Black, who was fired on Sunday.,Black, who was in his ninth year at the helm in Denver, was relieved of his duties on Sunday after an 9-3 home win ove...
Cubs, Marlins seeking way back to winning track
After losing back-to-back series for the first time this season, the National League Central-leading Chicago Cubs begin a six-game homestand with the opener of a three-game series against the Miami Marlins on Monday night.,Colin Rea (2-0, 2.43 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs against fellow right-ha...
Offensively challenged Braves could be salve for Nationals' losing ways
The Washington Nationals will try to end their five-game losing streak when they begin a road trip with a four-game series in Atlanta.,This will be the first of 13 meetings between the two National League East clubs. Last year, the Nationals won eight of 13 games, the first time they had beaten the ...
Something has to give when scorching Cards meet sizzling Phillies
The hottest team in the National League strolls into Philadelphia on Monday when the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Phillies in the opener of a three-game series.,St. Louis has won eight straight games, including a sweep of the Washington Nationals over the weekend. They outscored the Nationals 20-3 ...
Tigers look for fresh start against surging Red Sox
The Detroit Tigers have not lost three straight games since their season-opening series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. They'll try to dodge a second three-game slide when they host the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.,Detroit had won five straight before losing two in a row to the visiting Texas Ra...
Warriors need to prove they can beat Timberwolves without Stephen Curry
The Golden State Warriors will attempt to win without Stephen Curry for the first time this postseason and even their Western Conference second-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves when the clubs meet in Game 4 of the best-of-seven Monday night in San Francisco.,The seventh-seeded...
Celtics' confidence remains high as they prepare for Game 4 with Knicks
The Boston Celtics insisted they weren't concerned by dropping the first two games of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the New York Knicks.,They stuck to the story despite those two setbacks coming at home. Even the fact they swept the four regular-season meetings and nearly all obs...