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Improving Pirates chase series win vs. Red Sox
Fresh off a Paul Skenes victory in the series opener, the Pittsburgh Pirates will look to make it two wins in a row in Boston and eight victories in their last 10 games when they face the playoff-chasing Red Sox again on Saturday afternoon.,The Pirates are seven games deep in the basement of the Nat...
Slumping Nationals look to come through in clutch vs. Rays
The Washington Nationals will look to snap a six-game losing streak when they host the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday afternoon.,The Nationals out-hit the Rays 12-8 on Friday night but went 0-for-12 with runners in scoring position in a 4-1 loss.,"We left a lot of guys, less than two outs, on third base...
Brewers' Quinn Priester brings win streak into matchup with Jays
Quinn Priester will look for his 11th consecutive winning decision as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers attempt to clinch their three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon.,The Brewers, who own the best record in the majors, defeated the Blue Jays 7-2 on Friday in the series open...
Liverpool, Arsenal protecting perfect records early in season
Liverpool and Arsenal will both try to remain perfect in the Premier League on Sunday when they meet in Merseyside, England.,Liverpool (2-0-0, 6 points) have had the far more adventurous route to their flawless record, twice giving back late leads only to score match-winning goals even later.,Last M...
Rapids visit SKC shooting for rebound, revenge
Coming off a tough loss, the Colorado Rapids will aim to rebound when they visit Sporting Kansas City on Saturday in Kansas City, Kan.,Colorado (10-12-6, 36 points) is in seventh place in the Western Conference, and five points above the playoff line. With the postseason not a given, the Rapids can'...
Dynamo try to keep fading playoff hopes alive at St. Louis City
The Houston Dynamo seek to boost their fading playoff hopes on Saturday night when they visit a St. Louis City side in the thick of a front-office shakeup.,After a 2-1 home loss to San Jose last weekend, the 12th-place Dynamo (7-12-8, 29 points) begin the final August match day six points off the ni...
Ailing Liberty take aim at streaking Mercury
The defending champion New York Liberty are on the outside looking in for home-court advantage in the first round of the WNBA playoffs, adding an additional layer to their game at the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday.,The Mercury and Atlanta Dream are both 24-14, tied for third place, and the Liberty (24...
Nashville SC focused on details vs. Atlanta United
A pair of teams on the opposite end of the Eastern Conference table will meet Saturday when Nashville SC plays host to reeling Atlanta United.,Nashville (15-8-5, 50 points) snapped a three-game losing streak in emphatic fashion last Saturday with a 5-1 victory over Orlando City. ,MLS leading scorer ...
Skylar Diggins, Storm go for season sweep of reeling Sky
After ending a five-game road swing with a big win over league-leading Minnesota, the Seattle Storm aim to keep rolling when they host the Chicago Sky on Saturday night.,The Storm (21-19) rallied from a 21-point deficit to claim a 93-79 win Thursday night behind 23 points from Skylar Diggins.,Diggin...
Valkyries, Mystics clash amid tight battle for last playoff berths
What could be the most critical homestand in the brief existence of the Golden State Valkyries begins on Saturday when they welcome the Washington Mystics to San Francisco.,Golden State (19-18) plays five home games in eight days beginning with Saturday's contest. The Valkyries embark on this stretc...
Lynx, striving to clinch top playoff seed, visit improving Sun
As they close in on clinching the top seed in the WNBA postseason, the Minnesota Lynx are slumping for the first time this season and doing so even with the return of Napheesa Collier from an ankle injury.,The Lynx attempt to avoid consecutive losses for the second time this season as Collier plays ...
Round of 16 playoff action revs up at Darlington
With all of the discussion, from advocates and dissenters alike, surrounding the NASCAR Cup Series' postseason format, what better venue to make everyone happy than by starting the Round of 16 on one of the few legendary tracks in the final 10 races?,That would be demanding Darlington Raceway's 1.36...
Minnesota United chasing points record as Timbers visit
Minnesota United can tie the franchise's single-season points record when they host the Portland Timbers on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,The Loons (14-6-8, 50 points), second in the Western Conference standings and three points behind San Diego FC, finished with a record 53 points (15-11-8) i...
Austin FC, Earthquakes meet in match with playoff implications
In a match that could prove pivotal to both teams' MLS Cup Playoff hopes, host Austin FC and the San Jose Earthquakes face off Saturday night in a key contest between Western Conference foes.,Eighth-place San Jose (9-11-8, 35 points) and ninth-place Austin (9-9-8, 35 points) are level on points in t...
Toronto FC hope to keep playoff hopes alive vs. CF Montreal
Toronto FC will look to extend their point streak to four matches and finish August with an unbeaten record when they host CF Montreal on Saturday night.,The Reds (5-13-9, 24 points) will look to keep their slim MLS Cup playoff hopes alive and sweep the season series against Montreal at BMO Field.,T...
Red Bulls host Crew, have sights set on extending playoff streak
The New York Red Bulls' push to extend their playoff streak continues Saturday when they host the Columbus Crew in Harrison, N.J.,With six matches left, the Red Bulls (11-11-6, 39 points) are tied with Chicago for the ninth and final postseason spot in the Eastern Conference. The Fire have played on...
D.C. United looking to snap winless streak at NYCFC
Since taking over as coach of D.C. United, Rene Weiler has guided them to a pair of 1-1 draws. While the results might not sound impressive, they are a sign of progress for a team that hasn't won a match since May 31.,When D.C. United (4-15-9, 21 points) travel to New York City FC (13-8-5, 44 points...
Philadelphia visits FC Cincinnati for Eastern Conference battle
FC Cincinnati head coach Pat Noonan has been saying that the club's upcoming matches to close out the regular season are only going to get tougher.,Consider for example Saturday night's home match with the Philadelphia Union (16-6-6, 54 points), currently the Eastern Conference and Supporters' Shiel...
Giants' trio looks to continue success in matchup vs. Orioles
Former American Leaguers Rafael Devers, Willy Adames and Matt Chapman will take aim at an AL opponent when their team, the San Francisco Giants, takes on the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Friday night to open a three-game interleague series.,The Orioles and Giants have met just six times since 2019,...
Revolution face another hot MLS team in Charlotte FC
Something has to give when the New England Revolution return home Saturday night to face another Eastern Conference team on a hot streak in Charlotte FC.,New England (8-12-7, 31 points), which has one-goal wins in all three all-time home matchups with Charlotte and won April 26 in the Queen City, is...