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Red Sox C Connor Wong making most of playing time at Guardians' expense
Connor Wong hasn't seen much action of late behind the plate for the Boston Red Sox, so he has to maximize every opportunity he receives.,Thanks to his big game Saturday, the Red Sox have a chance at earning a rare series victory against the host Cleveland Guardians.,Boston will send left-hander Ran...
Nationals RHP Zack Littell closes out stellar May against Padres
Washington right-hander Zack Littell looks to put a bow on a turnaround month of May when the Nationals host the San Diego Padres on Sunday.,Littell (4-4, 5.23 ERA) opposes right-hander Griffin Canning (0-3, 7.24) in the series finale after the teams split the first two games with Washington rallyin...
Kyle Larson among drivers seeking Music City breakthrough
Thirteen races.,That is how deep we are in a wild 2026 with a new format, and the baker's dozen also represents the halfway point of this wacky regular season.,How crazy is it?,For starters, defending NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson has unimaginably gone 37 consecutive regular-season points r...
After sweep, Cardinals promise their best effort vs. rival Cubs
The St. Louis Cardinals will begin the last leg of their four-team gauntlet through the National League Central when they open a three-game series against the visiting Chicago Cubs on Friday.,The Cardinals haven't fared well thus far. They lost two of three games to the Pittsburgh Pirates, split a p...
Highly familiar Lynx, Sky square off for third time in 13 days
The Minnesota Lynx and the Chicago Sky are getting to know each other quite well during the early part of the season., ,They will meet for the third time in 13 days when they face off Friday night in Chicago. The Sky (3-4) won the first meeting 86-79 on May 17 in Minneapolis. The Lynx (5-2) won the ...
Sparks hope others can make up for loss of Kelsey Plum vs. Mystics
The Los Angeles Sparks were beginning to show signs of recovery from a slow start, only to see Kelsey Plum injure her ankle.,The Sparks will be without Plum for at least a week and hope they can find enough offense to compensate for the WNBA's top scorer Friday night when they visit the Washington M...
Mercury aim to beat Liberty, gain split of 2-game set
The New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury will meet for the second time in three days when they face off Friday night in New York.,For the Mercury (2-6), the goal is snapping a losing streak that is now at four games after an 84-74 loss to the Liberty (4-4) on Wednesday.,Team unity is key for the Mer...
Injuries haven't slowed Dodgers ahead of Phillies' visit
Soaring once more despite a rash of injuries, the Los Angeles Dodgers will play host to a playoff rematch starting Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies.,The Dodgers lost a pair of position players this week when infielder Enrique Hernandez's return from elbow surgery was cut short by an oblique ...
Luis Severino seeks better outcome vs. former team as A's host Yankees
Luis Severino seeks a top-flight effort against his former club on Friday night when the Athletics host the New York Yankees at West Sacramento, Calif.,Severino was employed by the Yankees from 2015-23, and the right-hander has been treated rudely by his former teammates in three starts. He is 0-2 w...
Struggling Rockies try to solve Giants nemesis Logan Webb
After wrapping up a tough road stretch against a pair of surging teams, the Colorado Rockies head home to open up a three-game series with the scuffling San Francisco Giants.,Colorado lost five in a row and six of seven games at Arizona and the Los Angeles Dodgers, and has lost eight of nine heading...
Surging Mariners, Diamondbacks set for litmus test in Seattle
The reigning American League West champion Seattle Mariners have finally moved atop the division.,Their reward is a series against the hottest team in baseball.,The Mariners will play host to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a three-game interleague series beginning Friday night. The Diamondbacks have wo...
Canadiens have tall task ahead; Canes aim to close out series in Game 5
The Montreal Canadiens have twice already in these playoffs drummed up a victory in an elimination game.,The Canadiens must find that magic again to keep their playoff hopes alive when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals in Raleigh, N.C.,Carolina ...
Fever's Caitlin Clark out to halt troubles against Valkyries
Caitlin Clark returns to the scene of one of the worst-shooting nights of her WNBA career when the Indiana Fever visit the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday night in San Francisco.,The game also serves as a rematch of a 90-82 Fever home win last Friday in which Clark contributed 22 points, shooting...
Jared McCain has keyed Thunder wins as Spurs face elimination in Game 6
Jared McCain developed a reputation among the Oklahoma City Thunder with the way he quickly integrated with the team following the trade deadline deal that brought him from the Philadelphia 76ers, and his willingness to keep shooting even through times of struggle.,Heading into Thursday's Game 6 of ...
Upstart Fire out to keep Sun reeling, extend win streak
The expansion Portland Fire look to continue their surprisingly good start when they host the struggling Connecticut Sun on Wednesday night.,The Fire (4-3) have won their last two games, including an impressive 81-74 road win over the New York Liberty on Monday night. Portland used a 12-0 run in the...
Lynx out to avenge season-opening loss to Dream
The Minnesota Lynx do not need any reminders about how their first game of the season ended against the Atlanta Dream.,They remember it all too well.,The Lynx (4-2) will try to avenge their season-opening meltdown when they host a rematch against Atlanta (4-1) on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. ,In ...
Mariners ride 4-homer outing into matchup with A's rookie Gage Jump
The Seattle Mariners smacked four homers while routing the Athletics in the opener of a three-game series, leaving Athletics top prospect Gage Jump with quite a challenge on Tuesday night.,The promising left-hander will make his big-league debut when the Athletics try to even the series with Seattle...
Sky, Tempo both working on ball movement ahead of clash
Both teams will have a similar mission Wednesday when the expansion Toronto Tempo visit the Chicago Sky: Stop the losses at two in a row.,The Sky (3-3) have dropped two straight at home after an 85-75 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday.,Chicago shot only 31.5% (23-for-73) from the field, includi...
'You have to grind': Canadiens eager to tie Eastern finals with Canes
The Montreal Canadiens find themselves in unfamiliar territory.,Sure, they will play their next game at home, but they will enter Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night having lost two in a row for the first time since March 14-15.,The Canadiens, w...
Cubs turn to Jordan Wicks vs. Pirates, hope to stave off 10th straight loss
Jordan Wicks will make his season debut on Tuesday night as the Chicago Cubs try to snap a season-long nine-game losing streak when they face the host Pittsburgh Pirates.,The left-hander will hope to bolster an injury-plagued Cubs rotation when he opposes Pittsburgh right-hander Braxton Ashcraft (3-...