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CF Montreal searching for first win of season vs. Charlotte FC
CF Montreal are currently one of three remaining winless teams in MLS. They hope a return to home soil can lead to a long-awaited three points.,Montreal (0-5-2, 2 points) host Charlotte FC on Saturday evening, the Canadian team's first appearance at Stade Saputo this season after a seven-match stret...

DC United host injury-riddled FC Cincinnati
As FC Cincinnati coach Pat Noonan updated reporters about his injury-riddled roster on Thursday, there wasn't a lot of positive news.,Saturday night when Cincinnati (4-2-1, 13 points) plays at D.C. United (1-3-3, 6 points), the visitors are likely to field a makeshift lineup for the second straight ...

Jets continue quest for Presidents' Trophy, face Blackhawks
The Winnipeg Jets look to put themselves in prime position to lock up the Presidents' Trophy when they head on the road to face the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.,The Jets (54-21-4, 112 points) can inch themselves closer towards their first Presidents' Trophy in franchise history in Saturday's clas...

Orlando City out to extend unbeaten streak vs. Red Bulls
Orlando City will attempt to keep their four-game unbeaten streak alive when they face the visiting New York Red Bulls on Saturday afternoon.,The game, contested by two projected playoff teams, could have huge implications for the Eastern Conference down the line. A win for either Orlando or New Yor...

Kings fighting for playoff home ice in matchup vs. Avs
The Colorado Avalanche are locked into their playoff position with two games left in the regular season, and that's good news for the Los Angeles Kings.,Colorado's 4-1 loss to Vancouver on Thursday night finalized a matchup with the Dallas Stars in the first round, which means there's nothing on the...

Denny Hamlin brings momentum into Bristol bullring
After Denny Hamlin's 56th career win at one of the most tire-degrading speedways on the schedule, Darlington Raceway, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to the Tennessee mountains for Sunday afternoon's Food City 500 in the border-straddling city of Bristol, Tenn.,That's right: The drivers are leaving one ...

Thriving despite injuries, Tigers try to keep Twins down
The Detroit Tigers enjoyed a day off Thursday after a 5-1 homestand catapulted them to the top of the American League Central.,Now the work resumes.,The Tigers will look to stay hot when they open a three-game series against the rival Minnesota Twins on Friday night in Minneapolis. It marks the star...

Braves, Rays aim to put rocky starts behind them
The first two weeks of the season were not supposed to go like this for the Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays, who are both accustomed to winning and competing in the postseason.,If the early results are any indication, they could have plenty of free time in October.,The clubs will begin a three-gam...

Angels ride surprising offense to struggling Houston
A historic power surge propelled the Los Angeles Angels to an impressive road win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday and continued a surprisingly hot start to this season.,The Angels clubbed six home runs in an 11-1 victory that secured the rubber match of their three-game series with the Rays. The...

Stingy Mets prepare to face Athletics in hitter-friendly park
Pitchers for the New York Mets had little trouble thriving in Houston, Miami or at home.,The difficulty level might be raised a bit Friday night, though, when the Mets open a six-game road trip by visiting the Athletics in Sacramento, Calif.,Right-hander Griffin Canning (0-1, 2.79 ERA) is slated to ...

Hot hitters square off as Brewers visit Diamondbacks
Late in spring training, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio was asked to rate his confidence level on a scale of 1 to 10. ,"Twenty," Chourio told MLB.com.,He is playing like it -- and he is not alone.,Chourio and Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll are two of the hottest hitters...

Revived offense has Guardians confident as they host Royals
Meeting for the second time this season, the Cleveland Guardians and visiting Kansas City Royals both enter Friday's series opener as confident clubs.,Cleveland, which took two of three in Kansas City to begin the season, is coming off a three-game sweep of the lowly Chicago White Sox to climb back ...

Mavericks trying to pull out of funk as Raptors visit
The Dallas Mavericks will set out to snap an untimely three-game losing streak when they play host to the Toronto Raptors on Friday.,The Mavericks' recent skid has caused them to fall into the 10th and final play-in spot in the Western Conference, and a turnaround doesn't seem likely based on recent...

With stars back, Wild face Flames on verge of clinching playoffs
The Minnesota Wild have an opportunity to clinch a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs when they visit the Calgary Flames on Friday.,The Wild (43-29-7, 93 points) hit the road with a renewed sense of confidence after a roller-coaster 8-7 overtime victory over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday, in which ...

Slumping Suns close out home schedule against Spurs
The Phoenix Suns will look to produce a final home win in a disappointing season when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Friday in a late-season Western Conference game with nothing on the line but pride. ,Both teams have been eliminated from the postseason and are using the final two games to eithe...

Thunder look to lock up league's best record against Jazz
A lot of the talk surrounding the Utah Jazz this season has been about their rebuilding process, tanking and acquiring one of the top picks of the 2025 NBA Draft.,Incidentally, the rookie on their team who's excelling the most right now is the one who didn't get selected in the first round. In Wedne...

After helping Sens clinch playoff bid, Canadiens hope they're next
The Ottawa Senators have already clinched their spot in this year's Stanley Cup playoffs. However, big games still remain on the regular-season schedule, including Friday's home contest against a Montreal Canadiens squad that also has a lot on the line.,Ottawa (42-30-6, 90 points) currently holds th...

Dodgers look to get back to winning ways at home vs. Cubs
After proving to be mere mortals on the road, the Los Angeles Dodgers will return to where they showed invincibility with the start of a home series against the Chicago Cubs on Friday.,The Dodgers opened the season 8-0 then went 2-4 on a just-completed road trip to Philadelphia and Washington. Their...

Battered Mariners set to take on AL West-leading Rangers
The Seattle Mariners have hit a speed bump.,Just this week, right fielder Victor Robles and second baseman Ryan Bliss have been placed on the injured list.,That means the Mariners will be without two of their top stolen base threats when they open a three-game series with the American League West-le...

After disappointing loss, Warriors set to face Trail Blazers
Playoff mode has started for the Golden State Warriors, who travel to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday for a regular-season game that is crucial for their postseason seeding.,"We are already in the playoffs," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. "This is what the playoffs feel like -- a lot of p...