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Blue Bombers pose test for West Division-leading Elks
Cody Fajardo and J.J. Ross will look to send the Edmonton Elks into their bye week with a smile.,Named as two of the CFL's top players for Week 11, the tandem aims to continue its good fortune in Week 12 as the West Division-leading Elks (7-3) host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (5-4) on Friday.,Fajardo ...
Mystics' offense has team on the rise ahead of Lynx clash
By beating Toronto on Wednesday night, the Washington Mystics moved another step closer to their first WNBA playoff appearance in three years.,If they can stop the visiting Minnesota Lynx on Friday night, Washington might show some folks that they are ready to perhaps do more than simply make the po...
Playoff-bound Valkyries hit road, starting in Chicago
The Golden State Valkyries turn their attention toward strengthening their hold on the No. 2 playoff position when they tip off a five-game trip against the Chicago Sky on Friday night.,Beaten 77-66 at home by first-place Minnesota on Wednesday, the Valkyries (25-10) left the arena closer to the thi...
Ben Rice, George Lombard Jr. deliver as Yankees top Orioles
Ben Rice homered and George Lombard Jr. drove in the go-ahead run as the New York Yankees pulled out a 5-3 victory against the host Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.,The Yankees scored twice in the eighth to break a tie. They beat the Orioles for the second night in a row and won their third str...
Sal Stewart takes MLB RBI lead as Reds edge Cardinals
Matt McLain had three hits and sparked a three-run rally and Sal Stewart belted a three-run homer to rally the Cincinnati Reds past the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, 5-4, Wednesday night.,Stewart belted a three-run home run off St. Louis starter and loser Matthew Liberatore to erase a two-run defici...
Rays ride 5-run fourth to take down Blue Jays
Yandy Diaz and Richie Palacios each drove in two runs Wednesday, helping the Tampa Bay Rays post a 7-6 victory over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.,Drew Rasmussen (13-5) extended his personal career-best six-game winning streak. He threw five innings, allowing five runs on seven hits, while striking...
Aces look to get right against hapless Sun
Although things have gone a bit awry for the Las Vegas Aces lately, Thursday's home showdown against the struggling Connecticut Sun offers the defending champions a prime opportunity to get back on track.,Coach Becky Hammon was ejected in the second quarter of the Aces' 97-82 loss to the Atlanta Dre...
Fever seek 6th straight win as Wings try to halt slide
The Indiana Fever will look to extend a five-game winning streak when they travel south to face the slumping Dallas Wings on Thursday at the American Airlines Center, the Wings' home away from home.,The Fever (24-12) have won 10 of their past 12 contests and remain in third place, a half-game ahead ...
Alouettes ready to load up against winless Redblacks
The first half of the Canadian Football League season is over and it's pretty clear that the Montreal Alouettes have the team to beat, particularly after they boatraced Edmonton 48-30 on Aug. 8 in a battle of division leaders.,Following a bye, Montreal is back in action Thursday night when the winle...
Scottie Scheffler adds momentum to everything going for him at BMW Championship
Scottie Scheffler is back on top, even if it never felt like he went anywhere.,The World No. 1 and FedEx Cup points leader grabbed his first win since January when he ran away with the FedEx St. Jude Championship by eight strokes Sunday.,Near the end of a highly consistent season, Scheffler is the h...
Mystics' young duo could thrive against Tempo's shoddy defense
Some call them "Kitron," a combination of their names.,By any name, the Washington Mystics' second-year duo of Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen are going to be around for a while.,They teamed for 40 points on Saturday night during an 80-70 home win over the Los Angeles Sparks. They will look to get Was...
Marlins' Sandy Alcantara aims to outduel Phillies' Aaron Nola again
Just over three weeks ago, Sandy Alcantara and Aaron Nola squared off in a classic pitchers' duel.,The veteran right-handers are back on the mound Wednesday when the Miami Marlins conclude their three-game road series against the surging Philadelphia Phillies, who will be after a sweep and their six...
Fresh off pair of thrilling wins, Cubs eye sweep of White Sox
Already assured of a series victory against the Chicago White Sox, the host Chicago Cubs will try for a sweep of their crosstown rivals on Wednesday afternoon.,The Cubs, who hold the top National League wild-card spot, have defeated the American League Central-leading White Sox in their final at-bat...
West's top spot up for grabs as Dynamo, Whitecaps clash
The surging Houston Dynamo can overtake the Whitecaps for first place in the Western Conference when the sides meet in Vancouver on Wednesday.,The Dynamo recorded a 1-0 victory over the Whitecaps in Houston on May 16, which sparked Houston's ongoing seven-match unbeaten streak (5-0-2) in regular-sea...
Earthquakes hope for improved defense against struggling Galaxy
One of the highest scoring teams in MLS is now having trouble keeping opponents off the scoreboard, and the San Jose Earthquakes intend to do something about it when they visit the Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday at Carson, Calif., ,The Earthquakes were in a three-way tie for the top spot in the Wes...
Timbers, San Diego FC jostling for points in tight playoff chase
The Portland Timbers will try to rebound from their first defeat under new manager Marti Cifuentes on Wednesday night when they host a San Diego FC side without its most influential player.,Portland (7-9-3, 24 points) announced the hire of the Spaniard Cifuentes back on July 21, though he has only t...
First, second collide when Lynx try to stay unbeaten against Valkyries
The Minnesota Lynx can take a big step toward securing top seeding in the WNBA playoffs when they visit the second-place Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday night in San Francisco.,The Lynx (29-7) will take the court riding a four-game winning streak, holding a three-game lead over the Valkyries (25...
Low-scoring match likely as Rapids entertain LAFC
The Colorado Rapids are getting hot at the right time but take a big step up in class against the visiting Los Angeles FC on Wednesday in Commerce City, Colo.,The Rapids (8-10-1, 25 points) have moved to eighth place and inside the Western Conference playoff cut line with a 3-1-0 stretch in their la...
Petar Musa guides FC Dallas against struggling Real Salt Lake
FC Dallas hope to build on a huge win over one of their rivals and take a step up in the Western Conference standings when they travel to square off against Real Salt Lake on Wednesday in Sandy, Utah.,Dallas (8-5-6, 30 points) is 1-1-2 since the World Cup break, with its latest outing a 2-1 victory ...
Minnesota celebrating 10 seasons of franchise history vs. Atlanta
Minnesota United will try to snap an eight-match winless streak Wednesday night when the Loons host Eastern Conference cellar dweller Atlanta United in Saint Paul, Minn., ,The contest will be part of a celebration of the 10th season for the ninth-place Loons (6-6-7, 25 points), who hold a one-point ...