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Rays' Ian Seymour back home to face torrid Red Sox at Fenway
Ian Seymour, who grew up in Massachusetts, will make his first career start at venerable Fenway Park as the American League East-leading Tampa Bay Rays look to bounce back from a doubleheader sweep when they continue a four-game series against the red-hot Boston Red Sox on Saturday afternoon.,Seymou...
Led by Jordan Walker, Cardinals seek another win in rematch vs. D-backs
It's been quite a season already for St. Louis right fielder Jordan Walker, and he'll look to continue his success when the Cardinals face the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Saturday afternoon in the second contest of a three-game set.,Walker, now in his fourth season in the majors, has been con...
Braves rookie RHP Owen Murphy to face Rangers in first MLB start
The Atlanta Braves will give prized rookie right-hander Owen Murphy his first major league start on Saturday afternoon when they host the Texas Rangers in the second contest of a three-game series.,Murphy (0-1, 2.25 ERA) will oppose Texas left-hander MacKenzie Gore (5-8, 4.63),Murphy, ranked as the ...
Spencer Steer, Reds eager for more success vs. Rockies
Spencer Steer is not leading the Cincinnati Reds in many statistical categories this season, but his value can't be underestimated.,Steer has proved to be versatile for the Reds, who will continue their three-game series against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday afternoon in Denver.,Steer sparked the...
White Sox strive to continue taking advantage of struggling Blue Jays
The Chicago White Sox will look to continue their domination of the Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon when the teams meet in the second game of a three-game series in Toronto.,The White Sox took the opener 12-4 Friday night as play resumed after the All-Star break and have won all four games between t...
Twins focusing on results, not trade deadline amidst success vs. Cubs
Ryan Jeffers knows he cannot control the trade rumors swirling around him.,Jeffers also knows he can control his approach at the plate. Lately, the sound of his bat smacking against the ball has seemed at least as loud as any trade speculation.,Jeffers and the Minnesota Twins will try to keep up the...
Frustrations abound as France, England face off in third-place match
Playing your final World Cup match one day prior to the championship game is not the assignment anybody desires.,But it's the reality for France and England as the two countries will take the field in the third-place match on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,"None of our players, and none of the Fren...
Lynx trying to extend winning ways vs. Fire with break in sight
The WNBA All-Star break is fast approaching, and the Minnesota Lynx are looking forward to a chance to rest their bodies and catch their breath.,"This is sort of a tough stretch for us," Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said. "We got off to such a fast start, and we're maybe that runner that ran really fast ...
Guardians, Pirates prepare to play 2 after air-quality postponement
Poor air quality in Northeast Ohio postponed the series opener between the Cleveland Guardians and visiting Pittsburgh Pirates, forcing the teams to play a doubleheader Saturday.,Drifting smoke from the Canadian forest fires is expected to persist throughout the day/night twin bill, but the National...
Cup Series' return to North Wilkesboro 'something you don't want to miss'
The most recent NASCAR Cup Series winners at North Wilkesboro Speedway are a veritable who's who of racing stars -- not from the recent past, but from the sport's 1990s heyday.,The fourth-most recent driver to earn checkers on the 5/8th-mile speedway? Dale Earnhardt.,Not Dale Earnhardt Jr., who neve...
Mystics seek consistency vs. streaking Valkyries in first of two games
The Washington Mystics hope to find consistency amid their inconsistency when they seek to rebound from a poor offensive performance in the opener of a two-game sequence against the streaking Golden State Valkyries on Saturday night in San Francisco.,The clubs met last Monday in the nation's capital...
Tiger-Cats turn to QB Tre Ford's running ability for Argos showdown
In nearly six quarters since star quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell went down July 5 with a broken ankle, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats have managed a grand total of seven points.,Two field goals and a rouge are all this once-potent offense has scored in Mitchell's absence. Little wonder, then, that Hamilton c...
Phillies try to rebound against Mets with storms looming
Major League Baseball determined the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets could play through the haze caused by the wildfires on Thursday night.,Mother Nature may make the decision for everyone Saturday afternoon, when heavy thunderstorms are in the forecast around the time the Phillies are slate...
Stampeders aim to improve defense in rematch against Alouettes
It's a simple proposition for the Calgary Stampeders. Improve defensively or languish around .500 this year.,Heading into a rematch Saturday against the visiting Montreal Alouettes, Calgary (2-3) is permitting 35.2 points and 433.8 yards per game. Even with points and yardage up across the league, t...
Edmonton out to avenge first '26 loss in rematch vs. BC
The lone BC Lions' victory this season came less than two weeks ago against the Edmonton Elks.,The rematch comes around quickly as the Lions look to make it two straight wins when they visit Edmonton on Friday night.,BC (1-3) had a bye last week after pulling out the 34-24 home win over the Elks on ...
'Pride' to be on display as LAFC, Galaxy engage in El Trafico
The international break is over and the host Los Angeles Galaxy and Los Angeles FC are ready to renew their rivalry when they meet in the latest installment of El Trafico on Friday night at Carson, Calif.,It has been nearly eight weeks since MLS play went on hiatus as the World Cup dominated the sta...
Brittney Griner, Sun finding their footing while Mercury has gone cold
Brittney Griner will return to Phoenix for only the second time following her 11-year career with the Mercury when the Connecticut Sun visit for consecutive games, beginning with a contest on Friday night.,Connecticut (6-18) will then play Phoenix (8-17) on Sunday in a two-game set between two strug...
Mariners see reasons for optimism heading into series against Giants
Leave it to Jerry Dipoto to look on the bright side.,"If the season ended today, somehow, magically, we're in the playoffs," said Dipoto, the Seattle Mariners' president of baseball operations.,For as much hand-wringing there has been in the Pacific Northwest about the Mariners' dreary season, Dipot...
Cards, D-backs open second half in thick of NL wild-card hunt
It was a middling first half of the season for the Arizona Diamondbacks, hovering around the .500 mark for much of the campaign. However, things started to look up leading into the All-Star break, with the Diamondbacks winning four straight, including a three-game sweep against the league-leading Lo...
Series at sliding A's could be just the boost the Nationals need
The Washington Nationals haven't been part of the postseason since winning the 2019 World Series, but they hope to kick off a run toward a berth when they resume play after the All-Star break against the struggling Athletics on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Nationals have experienced s...