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Wings shuffle roster before visit from surging Mercury
The Dallas Wings will have a decidedly different look and added personnel when they clash with the soaring Phoenix Mercury on Thursday in Arlington, Texas.,The Wings (5-13) conclude a four-game homestand that's produced two wins in their past three contests, including a 79-71 victory over Washington...
Shorthanded Toronto FC takes aim at New York City FC
Toronto FC will look to register points in three straight matches when they travel to New York for a midweek clash with their Eastern Conference rival New York City FC on Thursday.,Toronto (4-10-5, 17 points) begins life without Italian designated players Federico Bernardeschi and Lorenzo Insigne, b...
Lynx aim to bounce back, avenge recent loss to Mystics
After their highest-profile loss of the season, the Minnesota Lynx are focusing on the bright side., ,The Lynx (14-2) will try to regain their positive momentum when they tip off against the Washington Mystics (8-9) on Thursday night in Minneapolis., ,Minnesota is coming off a 74-59 loss at home aga...
Contenders in Storm, Dream match up in Atlanta
Following a three-day break for both teams, the Atlanta Dream and the Seattle Storm will each look to gain ground in their respective conferences when they meet Thursday night in College Park, Ga.,Atlanta (11-6) is coming off an impressive 90-81 victory over the Eastern Conference-leading New York L...
Fever, winning without Caitlin Clark, now host Aces
The Indiana Fever are figuring out how to win without Caitlin Clark.,The Fever (8-8) have won their last two games without their star guard -- winning road games against Dallas (to reach the Commissioner's Cup championship game) and at Minnesota 74-59 on Tuesday to win the title.,They will again be ...
Rickie Fowler, Max Homa make rare appearance at John Deere Classic
Rickie Fowler and Max Homa are some of the most well-liked players on the PGA Tour, but their results of late have not come close to matching their popularity.,With the regular season entering its home stretch and the playoffs no guarantee, Fowler and Homa are playing a tournament they don't always ...
Braves change hurlers to Grant Holmes to begin series vs. Angels
Braves right-hander Grant Holmes has found victories hard to come by, but he has been delivering some solid outings.,The right-hander will look to further his success on Tuesday night when Atlanta hosts the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a three-game series and nine-game homestand.,The Angels l...
Caitlin Clark out as Fever meet mighty Lynx for Commissioner's Cup
MINNEAPOLIS -- Caitlin Clark was ruled out for the WNBA Commissioner's Cup final between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night.,Clark said earlier this week she would push to play after the Fever listed her as day-to-day. Her availability going forward remains uncertain.,"Doing every...
Caitlin Clark day-to-day as Fever meet mighty Lynx for Commissioner's Cup
MINNEAPOLIS -- Caitlin Clark stopped short of promising that she would be healthy enough to take part in Tuesday night's WNBA Commissioner's Cup final between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx.,However, Clark did not rule out returning from a groin injury.,"I'm going to be day-to-day," Clark said...
Dodgers strive to continue strong run vs. last-place White Sox
Tied for the best record in the major leagues, the Los Angeles Dodgers are set to play host for a three-game series against the worst team in the American League when the Chicago White Sox pay a visit starting Tuesday.,The Dodgers just breezed through a road trip to Colorado and Kansas City, compili...
Astros, Rockies feeling proud for different reasons entering series
The Colorado Rockies had a banner June compared to the first two months of their season, but it wasn't as good as Houston's.,The Astros finished 19-7 in June and surged to the top of the American League West heading into a three-game series at Colorado. Colton Gordon (3-1, 3.98 ERA) will be on the m...
Cubs' Matthew Boyd faces his old team as Guardians visit
In 2024, Matthew Boyd revived his career as a member of the Cleveland Guardians. He's managed to build on that comeback this season with the Chicago Cubs.,Amid a stretch of five quality starts in six outings, the left-hander tries to extend the offensive struggles of his former team when the Cubs op...
Braves turn to Didier Fuentes again to begin series vs. Angels
The Atlanta Braves will send young Didier Fuentes to the mound for his third career start on Tuesday when they continue a nine-game homestand against the Los Angeles Angels.,The Angels lost two of three games in their weekend series against Washington but have won five of their last eight. The Brave...
Mets licking their wounds as Brewers come to town
The New York Mets have returned home from a disastrous trip to Pittsburgh over the weekend. However, waiting for them on Tuesday will be a Milwaukee Brewers team that is one game back in the National League wild-card standings.,The Mets have lost 13 of their last 16, but the last three may be the mo...
Tigers put best record in AL on the line at Nationals
The Detroit Tigers open a six-game road trip with a series at the Washington Nationals that begins Tuesday night.,Detroit, tied with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in baseball (53-32), has won three of four after taking the rubber game of their series against the Minnesota Twins on Sund...
Red-hot Marlins return home to face Twins
The Miami Marlins are shockingly the hottest team in the majors over the past week as they start a six-game homestand on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins.,Miami has won seven straight games, including a 6-0 road record during that span. In fact, the Marlins have won a franchise-record nine straig...
Giants visit Diamondbacks, try to put frustrations behind them
The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants begin a four-game series Monday to see who will be first to recover from a frustrating week against the same two bottom-feeders.,The host D-backs went 2-4 against sub-.500 teams Miami and the White Sox, capped when the Marlins completed a three-game ...
Giants host Diamondbacks, try to put frustrations behind them
The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Francisco Giants begin a four-game series Monday to see who will be first to recover from a frustrating week against the same two bottom-feeders.,The host D-backs went 2-4 against sub-.500 teams Miami and the White Sox, capped when the Marlins completed a three-game ...
M's Mitch Garver capitalizing on chances as Royals visit
A return to his former stomping grounds turned out pretty well for Mitch Garver.,The Seattle Mariners' backup catcher drove in four runs Sunday, including a two-run homer in the 12th inning, in a 6-4 victory against his former team, the host Texas Rangers.,That capped a 6-4 trip for the Mariners, wh...
Rays aim to take advantage of visit from skidding Athletics
As they prepare to close out a June to remember, the Tampa Bay Rays will also hope to start off another great week.,Propelled into the American League playoff chase and pursuing the first-place New York Yankees in the East, the Rays will host the opener of a three-game series against the Athletics o...