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Sizzling Red Sox enjoying turnaround that hasn't come for skidding A's
The Athletics' season has been in a free fall in recent weeks and there is likely no recovering from the latest blow.,The Athletics could learn Monday that All-Star catcher Shea Langeliers requires season-ending knee surgery before they later take the field against the Boston Red Sox at West Sacrame...
LHP David Peterson, a key pickup for Cubs, open series at Cardinals
David Peterson has been a welcome addition to the Chicago Cubs' rotation. In three of his four starts since he was acquired in a trade from the New York Mets on June 25, the left-hander has held opponents to two runs or fewer.,He won two of those three, including his most recent appearance -- an 11-...
White Sox's Munetaka Murakami displaying power ahead of Yankees series
First baseman Munetaka Murakami enjoyed a career day Sunday to help the Chicago White Sox salvage a game in their weekend series against the Houston Astros.,The rookie will try to maintain that momentum on Monday night as the first-place White Sox host the banged-up New York Yankees in the opener of...
Dodgers aim for rare season sweep of Mets
When the Los Angeles Dodgers wrap up their three-game series at the New York Mets on Sunday afternoon, they will have a chance to do something they have only accomplished once in 65 seasons.,A win in the finale, which also doubles as the conclusion of their nine-game road trip, would give them a swe...
Slugging Salvador Perez, Royals go for road series split against Tigers
Salvador Perez made Kansas City Royals history on Saturday. Perez and his team will now look to come away with a split of a four-game series in Detroit on Sunday afternoon.,Perez, who has spent his entire major league career with Kansas City, homered off Tigers reliever Kyle Finnegan in the seventh ...
Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong proving value against Pirates
Pete Crow-Armstrong is making a strong case for National League MVP as he leads the visiting Chicago Cubs in pursuit of a series sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.,The All-Star center fielder went 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, a home run, three RBIs and a stolen base as the Cubs roll...
Steady Yandy Diaz, Rays aim for series sweep of Guardians
Yandy Diaz bolstered his case as one of the best players in Tampa Bay Rays history on Saturday, and the veteran designated hitter shows no signs of slowing down.,Diaz and the Rays look to wrap up a successful weekend on Sunday when they go for a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Guardians in St. Pet...
Galaxy, Quakes aim for first win since break in California Clasico
The San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles Galaxy will be out to solve their post World Cup-break issues when they meet Saturday for the 105th California Clasico at Stanford, Calif.,It is the third consecutive season, and the 13th time overall, the Earthquakes (10-4-2, 32 points) will play host to the...
Elite at home, Real Salt Lake go for elusive road win vs. Timbers
Real Salt Lake returned from the World Cup break hoping to prove they could win on the road.,After a 3-1 loss Wednesday at Los Angeles FC, they'll get another chance Saturday night at Portland.,RSL (8-5-2, 26 points) is just 1-4-2 in away matches, the lone win coming 3-2 at Atlanta United on March 7...
Top goal scorer Petar Musa, Dallas seek first win over San Diego
FC Dallas will attempt to defeat San Diego FC for the first time when the teams match up Saturday night in Southern California.,Dallas' trip to San Diego last season was highly forgettable as it was drubbed 5-0 by the then-expansion franchise.,San Diego posted a 3-2 road win over Dallas last season ...
Austin eyes first road win in Copa Tejas clash vs. Dynamo
Austin FC look to parlay one of their best performances of the season into a rare winning streak Saturday at the Houston Dynamo in the Copa Tejas clash between the Lone Star State rivals.,The Verde (4-7-5, 17 points) head south after a rousing 3-1 win over the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday in their ...
Whitecaps close extended road trip vs. struggling Minnesota
Minnesota United will try to snap a five-match winless drought when they host a Vancouver Whitecaps side wrapping up a stretch of seven consecutive away matches on Saturday in Saint Paul, Minn.,Minnesota (6-6-4, 22 points) was winless in four matches going into the World Cup break, then returned to ...
NYCFC focusing on Fire, not player's demand, fan reaction
Their leading goal scorer wants out of town and their goalkeeper is public enemy No. 1 after a costly gaffe during the World Cup played a key role in the United States losing to Belgium in the round of 16.,But New York City FC is still relying on Nicolas Fernandez Mercau and Matt Freese for big cont...
Matt Turner, Revs look to extend Atlanta's offensive woes
Victories have been a long time coming for both the New England Revolution and visiting Atlanta United ahead of their Eastern Conference matchup Saturday night in Foxborough, Mass.,With the two-month midseason break in the past, picking up a long-awaited three points will be at the forefront for bot...
WNBA All-Stars set to shine in Chicago amid growth, anniversary season
Chicago last hosted the WNBA All-Star game in 2022 at Wintrust Arena, the 10,387-seat home of the then-defending league champion Chicago Sky.,The event is returning to the Windy City on Saturday at the United Center, a venue that houses the NBA's Chicago Bulls and seats more than 20,000 for basketba...
Luis Suarez, Inter Miami vying for 6th straight win at CF Montreal
Inter Miami will bid to extend their winning streak to six matches when they travel north for a clash with CF Montreal on Saturday night.,Luis Suarez scored twice as Miami (10-2-4, 34 points) topped the Chicago Fire 3-2 on Wednesday night -- its first match following the World Cup break.,The Miami f...
Playoff hopefuls Toronto, D.C. United out to earn crucial 3 points
With an MLS-high seven draws apiece, D.C. United and Toronto FC are fit to be tied entering their match Saturday in Washington.,While D.C. (4-5-7, 19 points) has played to standoffs in its last three matches, Toronto (3-6-7, 16 points) has done the same in its last two -- both scoreless draws on the...
WNBA All-Stars set to star in Chicago amid growth, anniversary season
Chicago last hosted the WNBA All-Star game in 2022 at Wintrust Arena, the 10,387-seat home of the then-defending league champion Chicago Sky.,The event is returning to the Windy City on Saturday at the United Center, a venue that houses the NBA's Chicago Bulls and seats more than 20,000 for basketba...
Dodgers have held up their end, Mets haven't in build up to their series
The New York Mets return home for the first time since the All-Star break, starting a three-game series Friday with the Los Angeles Dodgers.,What many expected to be a possible playoff preview will be anything but that between the two largest payrolls in Major League Baseball. The Dodgers roll into ...
Shane Drohan takes ball for Brewers against visiting Rockies
The Milwaukee Brewers will look to continue their second-half surge behind rookie left-hander Shane Drohan when the Colorado Rockies visit on Friday to open a three-game series.,Drohan (5-3, 3.20 ERA) will be opposed by right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano (9-4, 4.76), who'll make his second start since nee...