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Charlotte looks to keep rolling, add to Fire's recent woes
The Chicago Fire will search for their first win since the World Cup break when they host Charlotte FC on Saturday.,Chicago (8-6-2, 26 points) dropped consecutive road games to Inter Miami and New York City FC despite the arrival of legendary forward Robert Lewandowski. Lewandowski, replacing league...
Union out to avenge loss to Atlanta, extend win streak to 3
The Philadelphia Union strive for their third straight win when they face Atlanta United on Saturday night in Chester, Pa.,The Union, winners of back-to-back matches for the first time this season, announced Thursday that they had transferred defender Olwethu Makhanya to Scottish top-flight club Ran...
Orlando City showing signs of improvement ahead of Red Bulls clash
If both teams' form chart means anything, Saturday night's match between Orlando City and the New York Red Bulls in Harrison, N.J., might be high-scoring.,Orlando (6-9-2, 20 points) has allowed a whopping 44 goals in 17 matches for a minus-16 goal differential that presently has it on the outside of...
Revs aim to capitalize on lengthy road stretch; Montreal up first
Though three months remain in the MLS season, CF Montreal know time is tight if they want to achieve their aspirations of making the playoffs.,Montreal (4-10-3, 15 points) gets set to host the New England Revolution on Saturday in search of its first win since May 9. The Canadian side is 0-3-3 since...
FC Cincinnati settle in for healthy home stretch, starting vs. Quakes
FC Cincinnati will bid to bounce back from a tough loss to their intrastate rival when they host a San Jose Earthquakes side still looking for its first win since the World Cup break.,FC Cincinnati (6-6-5, 23 points) conceded twice late in the first half to fall 2-1 at the Columbus Crew last Saturda...
Lionel Messi available for selection when Inter Miami host Crew
Lionel Messi's post-World Cup break could be coming to an end on Saturday night when Inter Miami host the Columbus Crew.,Messi and his teammate with both Miami and on the Argentine national team, Rodrigo De Paul, joined the team in practice on Friday for the first time since the Major League Soccer ...
Nashville SC seek to reignite attack at D.C. United
D.C. United and Nashville SC are pursuing vastly different goals this season. While D.C. is trying to end its MLS-high six-year playoff drought, Nashville is seeking its first-ever Supporter's Shield trophy.,Both teams are currently in position to accomplish those goals, though their margins for err...
Cody Fajardo, upstart Elks eye back-to-back wins over Riders
Edmonton Elks quarterback Cody Fajardo delivered the most prolific performance of his 11-year CFL career when he engineered a wild takedown of the defending champion Saskatchewan Roughriders on July 23.,Now he has been asked to do it again.,Fajardo and the Western Conference-leading Elks (6-1) look ...
Dynamic offense meets solid defense when Stamps visit Ti-Cats
The Calgary Stampeders bring their high-octane offense to Hamilton to face the stingy Tiger-Cats on Saturday afternoon.,The Stampeders (3-4) average a league-best 39.7 points per game, led by star quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. and running back Dedrick Mills.,Adams, 33, threw for 319 yards and three t...
Trade talk intensifying as Tigers open series vs. Athletics
The Detroit Tigers are seven games below .500 and rating as big disappointments as the trade deadline nears.,A strong performance against the free-falling Athletics may be a necessity to avoid at least a partial teardown as the Tigers open the three-game set on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif...
After brief rest, Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani to return vs. Red Sox
After Shohei Ohtani received an unexpected day off, the Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to have their star back at the top of the order to open a three-game series against the visiting Boston Red Sox on Friday.,Ohtani has been dealing with a sore left knee and some right biceps tightness of late, w...
Twins ride 'ultimate slam' into opener of road trip vs. Mariners
If Kody Clemens is looking for endorsements, he might try Denny's. After all, an ultimate grand slam sounds like something you might order at one of their restaurants.,Clemens hit the 34th known "ultimate slam" in major league history Thursday -- a walk-off homer with the bases loaded while trailing...
Battle for AL West lead takes center stage as Astros host Rangers
The signs of a revival are present for the Houston Astros in ways beyond their steady climb back to .500.,With their 7-4 road win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, the Astros finally evened their season record following a 20-31 start that contributed to their falling as many as six games beh...
Trade talk circling as Tigers open series vs. Athletics
The Detroit Tigers are seven games below .500 and rating as big disappointments as the trade deadline nears.,A strong performance against the free-falling Athletics may be a necessity to avoid at least a partial teardown as the Tigers open the three-game set on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif...
With trade deadline approaching, Hunter Goodman and Rockies take on Royals
Hunter Goodman wasn't picked to compete in the Home Run Derby during All-Star Week, but he has plenty of suitors now.,Goodman, the Colorado Rockies' power-hitting catcher, is drawing interest from several teams ahead of Monday's trading deadline. For now he is still with Colorado and is expected to ...
Mets' Freddy Peralta eager to put best foot forward vs. Marlins
A.J. Minter threw a perfect inning in what became his finale with the New York Mets on Wednesday night.,Brooks Raley earned the win on Thursday in what could have been his swan song with the team.,Freddy Peralta likely will get a chance to become the next Mets pitcher to exit on a high note Friday n...
High-scoring Fever set out for 5th straight win at Fire
The WNBA's highest-scoring team will look to showcase its firepower Friday when the streaking Indiana Fever visit the expansion Portland Fire.,The Fever (18-10) have won four straight games to build the best record in the Eastern Conference. In all four wins, Indiana scored at least 105 points.,Indi...
Hoping bye week helped, winless Redblacks face East-best Alouettes
The break ends Friday night. The Ottawa Redblacks have to play another football game.,The CFL's only winless team is back in action after a bye week with a difficult assignment, hosting the East-leading Montreal Alouettes.,For three quarters on July 19, it looked like Ottawa (0-6) would take the bag...
NYCFC strive for 3rd straight win vs. tumbling Toronto FC
New York City FC's first two games since the World Cup break gave coach Pascal Jansen something to enjoy while hoping for more improvement.,NYCFC attempt to win three straight for the second time this season Friday night when they host struggling Toronto FC in their final contest before taking anoth...
Brewers, Angels heading in opposite directions as trade deadline looms
Two teams at the opposite end of the baseball spectrum face off when the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers open a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif.,The Brewers entered Thursday's action 26 games over .500 and just one game behind the Los...