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Cubs, Mets turn to stellar starters for rubber game of series
The Chicago Cubs were thrilled with right-hander Cade Horton's major league debut and an offense which got just enough big hits.,The New York Mets lamented the numerous missed chances, resulting in a rare home loss.,A pair of early division leaders conclude a three-game set with an early start when ...

Stars ready to enjoy home cooking in Game 3 vs. Jets
The Dallas Stars already have wrested away home-ice advantage from the Winnipeg Jets in their Western Conference semifinals series.,Now the Stars have the opportunity to assume control of the series when they play host to the Jets in Game 3 on Sunday afternoon.,The best-of-seven Stanley Cup playoff ...

Celtics trounce Knicks, cut series deficit to 2-1
Jayson Tatum finished with 22 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and the Boston Celtics pulled away for a 115-93 win over the host New York Knicks on Saturday afternoon in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series., ,Payton Pritchard scored a team-high 23 points off the bench for Bos...

Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers chasing bounce back in Game 4 vs. Cavaliers
In some circles, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was perceived as a no-show both during and after his team's loss on Friday in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Cleveland Cavaliers.,First off, Haliburton created little noise on the court by scoring just four points ...

Surging Cards face reeling Nats, eye 7th straight win
Looking to win a seventh straight game for the first time in three seasons, the visiting St. Louis Cardinals can clinch a series win against the struggling Washington Nationals on Saturday afternoon.,Fresh off a 10-0 victory over Washington on Friday, St. Louis has won its last three games by a comb...

Warriors will have to find new winning formula vs. Wolves in Game 3
The Minnesota Timberwolves hope their third California adventure of the postseason proves to be as fruitful as the first two when they tip off a two-game sequence of the Western Conference playoffs against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco on Saturday night.,The teams are scheduled for Game...

Warriors will have to find new winning formula against Timberwolves in Game 3
The Minnesota Timberwolves hope their third California adventure of the postseason proves to be as fruitful as the first two when they tip off a two-game sequence of the Western Conference playoffs against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco on Saturday night.,The teams are scheduled for Game...

Earthquakes, Rapids looking for wins during busy stretch
The Colorado Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes will both look for a strong start to one of the busiest portions of the MLS schedule when they meet on Saturday night at Commerce City, Colo.,Like most teams, San Jose (4-6-1, 13 points) and Colorado (4-3-4, 16 points) are each scheduled to play six MLS m...

Chucky Lozano, San Diego FC aim to extend St. Louis' winless rut
San Diego FC star Chucky Lozano was a one-man wrecking crew last weekend and is intent on doing more damage.,Lozano will try to build on the impressive two-goal, two-assist performance when San Diego FC visit St. Louis City on Saturday night.,Lozano's explosion led San Diego (5-4-2, 17 points) to a ...

Key decisions ahead for Hurricanes in 1-1 series with Capitals
The Carolina Hurricanes return home for a pivotal Game 3 against the Washington Capitals, their second-round Stanley Cup playoff opponent, as their 1-1 series resumes Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.,The team that takes the third game of a best-of-seven series tied 1-1 advances nearly 66 percent of the tim...

After two road wins, Knicks focus in on Game 3 vs. Celtics
New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau had a simple message for his players heading into their matchup against the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series.,The Knicks grabbed a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series after storming back from 20-point deficits in back-to-back...

Charlotte FC has sights set on season sweep of Nashville SC
Nashville SC hosts Charlotte FC on Saturday as the Eastern Conference rivals separated by just two points in the table will meet for the second time this season.,Both clubs enjoyed success outside of league play during the week by advancing in the U.S. Open Cup with victories over lower-tier opponen...

FC Dallas return home to face struggling Real Salt Lake
FC Dallas aim to get on track on their home pitch and earn the season sweep against Real Salt Lake when the two Western Conference rivals square off on Saturday in Frisco, Texas.,FC Dallas (4-4-3, 15 points) head home after playing their past three MLS matches on the road, the most recent a 5-0 loss...

Trailing 2-0, Golden Knights face uphill climb as they visit Oilers
The Vegas Golden Knights are not yet in must-win territory, but they can ill afford another loss when they visit the Edmonton Oilers for Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Saturday.,The Golden Knights are down 2-0 in the best-of-seven series, having dropped both games at home to ...

FC Cincinnati looks to climb East standings, host Austin FC
It wasn't hard for FC Cincinnati coach Pat Noonan to explain away a rare one-goal loss on Sunday against New York City FC.,"We just put ourselves in too many difficult spots and (our) composure with the ball was poor," he said after the 1-0 setback. "So it's hard to have any rhythm in the game when ...

Cold clubs clash as Atlanta United visit Chicago
Two teams searching for their first win since March will square off Saturday afternoon when the Chicago Fire host Atlanta United in Eastern Conference play.,Atlanta (2-5-4, 10 points) hasn't picked up a victory since a 4-3 home win over New York City FC on March 29. Last time out, the club recorded ...

With Pope Leo XIV in their corner, White Sox begin anew vs. Marlins
Wins have been hard to come by for the Chicago White Sox, but the organization was able to celebrate with hordes of South Siders when new Pope Leo XIV was confirmed as a lifelong fan by his brother on Thursday.,The White Sox will look to reward the native Chicagoan -- the Sun-Times published a pictu...

Nuggets leaning on experience, Thunder on road prowess in Game 3
The Oklahoma City Thunder were stunned by the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series. Oklahoma City was stunning in a Game 2 romp.,The Thunder's 43-point rout Wednesday night evened the series, which shifts to Denver for the next two games, starting with Game 3 Frid...

Jacob Wilson joins Aaron Judge in spotlight for Yankees-A's series
The top two hitters in the majors square off Friday night when the New York Yankees face the Athletics in the opener of a three-game series in Sacramento, Calif.,It's no surprise to see Yankees star Aaron Judge off to a superb start after winning American League MVP honors last season. He has a majo...

Jets try to stop Stars, Mikko Rantanen on historic scoring spree
The Winnipeg Jets faced Dallas Stars winger Mikko Rantanen seven times during the regular season, but the postseason version has been a different story.,After leading the Stars to victory with hat tricks in the past two games, Rantanen will try to continue his recent scoring surge in Game 2 on Frida...