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A’ja Wilson, Aces out to send Sky to seventh straight loss
A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces are showing signs of returning to form., ,The Chicago Sky are sliding., ,The two-time defending champion Aces (20-12) host the Sky (11-21) on Tuesday night., ,Wilson has scored more than 40 points in two of the past three games, including 41 in a 97-79 victory in P...
Mercury looking to end 3-game skid as they host Dream
The slumping Phoenix Mercury look to pull out of a three-game tailspin and begin a push to the WNBA playoffs when they host the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday.,Phoenix (16-17) fell below .500 and into seventh place, bypassed by the surging Indiana Fever, after a 97-79 loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday....
Wings, Mystics clash in attempt to keep playoff hopes alive
The Dallas Wings and Washington Mystics square off Tuesday in a key late-season clash in Arlington, Texas, with a move up the standings and into the postseason picture on the minds of both squads.,The Mystics and Wings are both 9-23 on the season and on the outside looking in for the WNBA playoffs, ...
Storm out to split back-to-back against surging Sun
How well can the Seattle Storm adjust?,After Seattle surrendered 56 points in the paint during Sunday's 93-86 loss at Connecticut, Storm coach Noelle Quinn said her squad's physicality needs to intensify when the teams reconvene on Tuesday at Uncasville, Conn.,"It's not just the post-ups," Quinn tol...
Looking to play spoiler, Rockies begin series vs. Braves
Atlanta sends Cy Young Award hopeful Chris Sale to the mound on Tuesday to begin a three-game home series against the Colorado Rockies, who will try to derail the Braves' playoff hopes.,Atlanta (74-63) is seven games behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East after losing three of ...
Wings, Mystic clash in attempt to keep playoff hopes alive
The Dallas Wings and Washington Mystics square off Tuesday in a key late-season clash in Arlington, Texas, with a move up the standings and into the postseason picture on the minds of both squads.,The Mystics and Wings are both 9-23 on the season and on the outside looking in for the WNBA playoffs, ...
Storm focused on physicality ahead of rematch vs. Sun
How well can the Seattle Storm adjust?,After Seattle surrendered 56 points in the paint in Sunday's road loss to the Connecticut Sun, Storm coach Noelle Quinn said her squad's physicality needs to intensify when the teams reconvene Tuesday at Uncasville, Conn.,"It's not just the post-ups," Quinn tol...
Tyler Phillips gets 2nd shot with Phillies, faces Blue Jays
Phillies rookie right-hander Tyler Phillips aims to show what he has learned Tuesday night against the host Toronto Blue Jays in his second chance with Philadelphia.,He was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday as rosters expanded to 28 players and will make his seventh major league start i...
Underwhelming pitchers in focus for Nats, Marlins
The Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets are locked in amid their respective postseason pushes.,The National League East's remaining two teams, meanwhile, are simply playing out the stretch in the regular season's final month.,All but eliminated from playoff contention, the Wa...
NFC East: 2024 Outlook, Preview, Predictions
NFC East division preview,2024 predicted order of finish, record,Philadelphia Eagles (12-5),If Saquon Barkley stays healthy, Philly avenges last year's collapse to extend the trend of a different division winner every year since 2004., ,Dallas Cowboys (11-6),MVP runner-up Dak Prescott and three-time...
Rays face Twins with eyes on late-season playoff push
If the Tampa Bay Rays hope to make a run at making the playoffs for a sixth consecutive season, a good time to start would be Monday evening in the opener of a four-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins.,The Rays (67-69) are seven games back of the final two American League wild-card spot...
Yankees visit Rangers as they begin stretch run
One day into the final month of the season, the New York Yankees find themselves in a bit of a skid. They've lost four of their past five games and are only a half-game ahead of the Baltimore Orioles for top spot in the American League East.,The Yankees (79-58) will look to turn that around and get ...
Scorching-hot Cubs welcome scuffling Pirates
The Chicago Cubs are piling up runs and winning games in impressive fashion.,The Cubs have scored 99 runs while winning nine of their past 10 games. Chicago looks to keep the explosive offense cranking when it opens a three-game set against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.,The sudden...
Back home after successful trip, Mets battle Red Sox
The New York Mets went on a challenging road trip and returned home in a better position to make a charge at the final National League wild-card berth over the final weeks of the season.,The Boston Red Sox are running out of time to author a similar tale. ,The Mets (73-64) will look to stay hot and ...
Hoping to rebound after letdown, Mariners take on A's
The playoff-contending Seattle Mariners and host Oakland Athletics open the first of two series over the final four weeks of the season on Monday afternoon.,The Mariners will be continuing a 10-game trip when they seek to bounce back from the disappointment of consecutive one-run losses against the ...
Rays face Twins with eyes late-season playoff push
If the Tampa Bay Rays hope to make a run at making the playoffs for a sixth consecutive season, a good time to start would be Monday evening in the opener of a four-game series against the visiting Minnesota Twins.,The Rays (67-69) are seven games back of the final two American League wild-card spot...
Confident Padres return home to face surging Tigers
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said it would be a great September for his club.,If San Diego's 4-3 win at Tampa Bay on Sunday is any indication, Shildt might be on to something. San Diego's stacked bullpen fired four scoreless innings to enable the team to polish off a 4-3 road trip. The club ...
Desperate to get back on track, Royals welcome Guardians
The past week has been a roller-coaster ride for the Kansas City Royals, who moved briefly into a tie atop the American League Central only to lose their next five games.,The Royals will look to snap their losing streak when they begin a three-game series against the visiting Cleveland Guardians on ...
Heading in different directions, Astros, Reds begin series
The Houston Astros appear to be hitting their stride again as September starts and thoughts of the playoffs become more prominent among their players and coaches.,The Cincinnati Reds are trying to cope with an overwhelming number of injuries to their pitching staff and make it to the end of the seas...
After biggest loss of year, Dodgers get another shot at D-backs
One day after taking their most lopsided loss of the season, the Los Angeles Dodgers will look to bounce back in the finale of a four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday in Phoenix.,Arizona is seeking a series split after pounding out 17 hits in a 14-3 rout of the Dodgers on Sunda...