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Fire pay first visit to Storm after recovering from 4OT thriller
By the time the expansion Portland Fire take the court Saturday in Seattle, they will have had five days off to recoup from their record-tying 124-123 loss in quadruple overtime at Washington.,"I think so many times we could have just given up, but every single time, (we) fought back," Fire coach Al...
With knack for rebounding from losses, Phils face slumping Royals
The Philadelphia Phillies have been particularly resilient in recent weeks.,Jesus Luzardo and his teammates will try to continue that stretch Saturday when they open a three-game interleague road series against the Kansas City Royals.,After both teams had a rare Friday off, Philadelphia aims to forg...
Lions stay in Kelowna, still seeking first win vs. unbeaten Elks
In an odd early-season scenario, the unbeaten Edmonton Elks will visit the winless BC Lions in an alternate location on Saturday night.,The Elks (3-0) and Lions (0-3) clash in Kelowna, British Columbia, with the World Cup occupying BC Place in Vancouver. It's the second straight game at the Apple Bo...
France, upset-minded Paraguay preparing for grueling conditions
PHILADELPHIA -- France are among the oddsmakers' favorites to bring home a third World Cup and a second since 2018. They've generally looked unbothered while winning their four matches thus far by a 13-2 margin.,But in the round of 16 on Saturday, they must defeat both a Paraguay side capable of a s...
Tigers' Jack Flaherty, Rangers' Kumar Rocker have momentum after rough starts to season
Following a short stint on the injured list, Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty didn't allow a run in his return. He'll look to build off that outing when his team plays the middle contest of a three-game series against Texas on Saturday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,Flaherty recorded nine s...
A'ja Wilson's status unclear as Aces prepare for Sky
The Las Vegas Aces are looking for their second win over the Chicago Sky in six days on Friday, after sustaining a shorthanded setback against the New York Liberty in Tuesday's Commissioner's Cup championship game. ,Las Vegas had to fend without reigning MVP A'ja Wilson in Tuesday's loss, as Wilson ...
Roughriders seek strong response on visit to winless Redblacks
The defending champion Saskatchewan Roughriders look to bounce back from their first setback of the season when they visit the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday night.,The Roughriders (2-1) fell 40-34 to the visiting Toronto Argonauts despite quarterback Trevor Harris passing for 409 yards. He also threw t...
Sick of losing, Yankees hope to shake slump with series vs. Twins
The New York Yankees took the field with several players experiencing food poisoning on Wednesday, and their latest loss hardly made anyone feel better.,Coming off another difficult showing at the plate, the Yankees attempt to halt a seven-game losing streak Friday night when they host the Minnesota...
Revitalized Sabrina Ionescu leads Liberty vs. league-best Lynx
Sabrina Ionescu appears to be back, which is great news for her New York Liberty.,The Liberty (12-8), who are set to play host to the Minnesota Lynx (15-4) on Friday night, are coming off a win over the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA Commissioner's Cup championship game.,Ionescu, a four-time All-Star, e...
Ex-UConn duo back in Connecticut, out to lift Wings over Sun
Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd look to make their return to Connecticut a triumphant one and help the Dallas Wings snap a two-game losing streak when they square off against the suddenly hot Sun on Thursday in Hartford, Conn.,Bueckers and Fudd both played for UConn before being taken first in the WNBA...
USMNT aiming for historic win vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
The U.S. Men's National Team haven't won a World Cup knockout match since 2002 nor have they defeated a European side in any competition in more than five years.,For the current squad, it's not about revisiting history but making history when the United States plays Bosnia and Herzegovina in a round...
France strive to carry high-scoring attack into knockouts vs. Sweden
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- France will be considerable favorites to advance when they face Sweden in their round of 32 clash early Tuesday evening.,France leaned on their wealth of attacking talent to win Group I. Kylian Mbappe scored twice in each of their first two wins. Then, Ousmane Dembele's firs...
Homer-dependent Mariners welcome coming home vs. Angels
For the first time in a month, the Seattle Mariners find themselves not only below .500, but also in second place in the American League West.,That's because the Mariners (42-43) blew a three-run lead in the eighth inning Sunday in a 6-5 loss to the host Cleveland Guardians. The Texas Rangers (42-42...
Riding wave of stellar starting pitching, Giants visit struggling D-backs
Right-hander Tyler Mahle hopes to pick up where teammates Logan Webb and Robbie Ray left off when he takes the mound for the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.,Mahle (1-7, 5.49 ERA) is scheduled to be opposed by Diamondbac...
Marlins winning on pitching, small ball, while Rockies search for answers
Miami wraps up June with a three-game series at the Colorado Rockies, but the Marlins probably want to extend the month going beyond Wednesday.,Despite a 2-1 setback at St. Louis on Sunday, Miami is 18-6 in June and went from eight games below .500 to a winning record. The Marlins hope to keep it go...
Cubs succeed through quantity of relievers, while Padres' starters inconsistent
Apparently, the Chicago Cubs' lucky number on their just-completed road trip was 13.,That's the number of different relievers that manager Craig Counsell used to get through seven games over the last six days as his team swept four games from the New York Mets and took two of three over Milwaukee, i...
Pitching-strong Brewers lacking timely hits, try to do better vs. Reds
Getting runners on base and into scoring position hasn't been an issue for the Milwaukee Brewers. Capitalizing on those runners, however, has been a different story of late.,They'll aim to change that when they host the Cincinnati Reds for the first of a four-game series beginning Monday.,The Brewer...
Chase DeLauter back in big way as Guardians take on hot Rangers
Chase DeLauter will be sorry to see the Seattle Mariners leave town.,The Cleveland outfielder, activated from the injured list (fractured rib) Sunday, went 2-for-5 and delivered a tying two-run single in a decisive five-run eighth inning of the 6-5 win. The host Guardians' comeback victory moved the...
Bo Bichette's Mets, former team Jays experiencing rough seasons
Bo Bichette will find a different Toronto Blue Jays team Monday night than the one he left when he visits with the New York Mets to open a three-game series.,The infielder's final game with the Blue Jays was Game 7 of the 2025 World Series at Toronto. Bichette hit a three-run homer in the third inni...
Reds turn to sizzling RHP Chase Burns against Jared Jones, Pirates
A day after the Cincinnati Reds won a game in which they faced reigning National League Cy Young winner Paul Skenes, they'll send their own Cy Young contender to the mound when Chase Burns takes on the Pirates in Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon.,Burns (9-1, 2.00 ERA) enters the matchup against Pira...