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Blue Jays hold key edges vs. Yankees, try to shake recent playoff history
TORONTO -- The Toronto Blue Jays will have two advantages going into the opener of their best-of-five American League Division Series against the New York Yankees on Saturday.,They will have home-park advantage with a loud crowd behind them, and they will also have an edge in rest.,The Blue Jays hav...
Ex-Brewer Craig Counsell guides rival Cubs into NLDS showdown
MILWAUKEE -- The well-rested Milwaukee Brewers will turn to ace right-hander Freddy Peralta as they look to snap their playoff drought when they host the archrival Chicago Cubs on Saturday in the opener of the National League Division Series.,Former Brewers manager Craig Counsell led the Cubs to a 3...
BC looks to clinch playoff spot against struggling Calgary
Sole possession of second place in the West Division is on the line Saturday when the Calgary Stampeders visit the BC Lions in Vancouver.,The Stampeders (8-6) have lost three in a row to see their lead over both the Lions (8-7) and Winnipeg Blue Bombers (8-7) reduced to a half-game. The Blue Bombers...
Cowboys, winless Jets feel urgency to win in Week 5
The New York Jets are one of three teams buried under a 0-4 start and are the only squad in the league not to force a turnover.,New York takes another shot at its first win in the Aaron Glenn era when it battles the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon at East Rutherford, N.J.,Dallas (1-2-1) has troub...
Inter Miami press for rebound against Revolution
Inter Miami will look to shake off their worst defensive performance of the season while the New England Revolution attempt to play spoiler when the sides meet on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Although they have qualified for the postseason, the window for Inter Miami to climb as high as p...
Aces, Mercury reshaped rosters en route to berths in WNBA Finals
LAS VEGAS -- In an era of women's basketball largely defined by new blood, the WNBA Finals will feature two familiar franchises in the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury that are no strangers to collecting hardware.,However, they were no lock to reach this year's finals, a best-of-seven series begin...
Upstart Jaguars face true Monday night test against Chiefs
In terms of "Monday Night Football" appearances, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs have been at opposite ends of the spectrum of late.,Jacksonville has played a Monday night game in each of the last two seasons. Before that, there was a 12-year gap between appearances, dating back to 2...
Roughriders hope to snap out of funk vs. last-place Redblacks
The Saskatchewan Roughriders own the best record in the CFL but are currently in a mini-slump.,The Roughriders (10-4) attempt to halt a two-game slide when they visit the struggling Ottawa Redblacks on Friday night.,Ottawa (4-10) has lost four of its last five games and will be eliminated from playo...
Aces, Mercury rehaped rosters en route to berths in WNBA Finals
LAS VEGAS -- In an era of women's basketball largely defined by new blood, the WNBA Finals will feature two familiar franchises in the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury that are no strangers to collecting hardware.,However, they were no lock to reach this year's finals, a best-of-seven series begin...
Nashville SC ride trophy high into match with CF Montreal
Nashville SC carry the momentum from winning their first trophy in club history into Saturday's visit to CF Montreal, the penultimate match of the regular season for both teams.,Resting in relatively safe playoff position, Nashville (16-11-5, 53 points) injected some life into the final stretch of t...
Injury-plagued Buccaneers trying to stay fresh for trip to Seahawks
This is how dire the injury situation has become for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Instead of holding a regular practice Wednesday, they were forced into a walk-through instead.,"We probably had more people that couldn't practice than could practice," said coach Todd Bowles.,The NFC South-leading Buccan...
Prophetic Slade Cecconi will control Guardians' fate in Game 3 with Tigers
CLEVELAND -- Cleveland Guardians pitcher Slade Cecconi raised eyebrows July 4 after a loss to the Detroit Tigers, insisting that their postseason chances remained strong in the midst of a 10-game losing streak.,The right-hander's statement proved correct, and he will be on the mound Thursday, when t...
Burrow-less Bengals anticipate tall task against surging Lions
The Detroit Lions appear to be back on track as one of the powerhouses in the NFC, while the Cincinnati Bengals have dropped two straight games since losing their star quarterback.,The two teams collide this Sunday in Cincinnati in a matchup of head coaches with a long history together.,Since fallin...
Cowboys, winless Jets both feel urgency to win going into Sunday
The New York Jets are one of three teams buried under a 0-4 start and are the only squad in the league not to force a turnover.,New York takes another shot at its first win in the Aaron Glenn era when it battles the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon at East Rutherford, N.J.,Dallas (1-2-1) has troub...
Lamar Jackson's injury looms largest for wounded Ravens against Texans
The most significant name on the Ravens' bloated injury report from Wednesday was that of two-time MVP and three-time All-Pro quarterback Lamar Jackson, whose hamstring injury against the Kansas City Chiefs last Sunday threw an already teetering season into further peril.,Baltimore coach John Harbau...
Giants' QB Jaxson Dart, passed on by Saints, to face them in second start
The New York Giants are coming off their first victory of the season.,They visit a New Orleans Saints team still in search of its first victory Sunday afternoon.,The Giants (1-3) were successful in rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart's debut when they defeated the visiting and previously undefeated Los A...
No. 16 Vanderbilt confident, hoping for 'fun time' at No. 10 Alabama
Diego Pavia delivered Vanderbilt's biggest victory ever when he guided the Commodores past then-No. 1 Alabama last season in a monumental upset.,Pavia's next task is producing another mammoth triumph in the rematch to continue the program's best start since 2008.,Pavia looks to excel once again when...
No. 6 Texas A&M out to minimize penalties vs. Mississippi State
The first third of the season was very successful for Texas A&M.,The No. 6 Aggies are 4-0 for the first time since 2016, and they have matched their highest ranking in the AP poll over the past four seasons.,The next test comes Saturday night against Mississippi State in College Station, Texas.,"Wha...
Stingy Maryland staying humble while preparing for Washington
Maryland coach Mike Locksley isn't buying into the hype.,Despite his team getting off to a 4-0 start, he isn't ready to make any grand proclamations about the Terrapins entering a Saturday Big Ten Conference matchup with Washington in College Park, Md.,"I don't feel the swell of excitement because I...
Baylor, Kansas State hope to show their physical identities again
Baylor and Kansas State know that seasons can turn around in an instant.,After the Wildcats and Bears notched their first Big 12 Conference wins of the season, they head into the new week with slightly higher spirits and prepare to face off Saturday in Waco, Texas.,Baylor (3-2, 1-1 Big 12) outlasted...