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Houston Dynamo begin key stretch with visit from Vancouver Whitecaps
Houston Dynamo coach Ben Olsen said his team is living on the edge.,The Dynamo fell off that edge Saturday night at Real Salt Lake when they gave up a set-piece goal late in the first half that held up in a 1-0 loss, which put them out of the Western Conference playoff table.,That makes Wednesday ni...
League-leading Union set to take on last-place CF Montreal
It's a battle of first versus worst when the Philadelphia Union host CF Montreal on Wednesday in Chester, Pa.,The Union (13-5-4, 43 points) head into the midweek matchup with the best record in MLS, moving atop the standings with a 2-0 win against the New York Red Bulls on Saturday. The victory snap...
Revolution, Red Bulls face opportunity to end winless droughts
Two winless droughts are on the line when the New England Revolution visit the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday in Harrison, N.J.,New York hasn't won in its last five (0-2-3) outings, but managed a draw in its lone home date in that five-match span. The Red Bulls (8-8-6, 30 points) are 7-1-2 at home ...
FC Cincinnati face tough task with visit from surging Inter Miami
After letting a two-goal lead slip away against the Columbus Crew in a 4-2 loss, FC Cincinnati aim to bounce back at home against Inter Miami on Wednesday night.,Cincinnati (13-6-3, 42 points) dropped to second place in the Eastern Conference with its loss Saturday night, but it is only one point ba...
D.C. United facing plenty of adversity ahead of Charlotte trip
A week after struggling D.C. United fired coach Troy Lesesne, the team remains in flux as it heads to Charlotte FC for a midweek match on Wednesday night.,Interim coach Kevin Flanagan remains in charge as D.C. is poised to make Rene Weiler its next coach, according to multiple reports.,With Weiler i...
Atlanta United make long-awaited return home to face Fire
Playing in front of their home fans for the first time in nearly two months, Atlanta United will look to snap a five-game winless stretch against the Chicago Fire on Wednesday night.,Atlanta (4-10-7, 19 points) last played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on May 28, which also coincides with its last victor...
Top teams clash as Lynx return home to face Mercury
The Minnesota Lynx avenged one loss on their four-game, six-day road trip and will try to exact payback for the other when they face the Phoenix Mercury in their return home Wednesday afternoon.,The matchup is between the top two teams in the WNBA standings.,The Lynx closed the trip with a 91-78 vic...
Aces look to reach .500 as they visit struggling Wings
The Dallas Wings return to their home floor to chase a rare win against the enigmatic Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas.,The Aces (10-11) took the first game of the season series between the teams 88-84 on June 13 in Las Vegas and head to the Dallas area on the heels of a 104-102 home ...
Storm set sights on revenge at home against Valkyries
The Seattle Storm will seek a measure of revenge against the only team that has beaten them twice this season when the Golden State Valkyries visit on Wednesday afternoon to close out the WNBA's first half.,Seattle (13-9) sits in third place in the Western Conference, no thanks to 76-70 and 84-57 ro...
Struggling Dream look to correct course vs. Sky
The Atlanta Dream are playing without injured All-Star Rhyne Howard and could use a boost Wednesday afternoon against the host Chicago Sky.,Atlanta (12-9) has dropped five of its past seven games and lost Howard on Friday to a knee injury in a 99-82 loss to the Indiana Fever. ,The Dream expect to be...
New York City FC, Orlando City both looking for spark
New York City FC and Orlando City will both look to respond to underwhelming weekend performances when they meet on Wednesday night in Central Florida.,Orlando (9-5-8, 35 points) was held to a 1-1 home draw on Saturday by last-place CF Montreal, a result that stretched the Lions' winless run to thre...
Mystics hope their close-game magic resurfaces vs. Sparks
The Washington Mystics have been living on the edge recently, but it has been worth it.,The Mystics will attempt to secure their first four-game winning streak of the season, by narrow margin or not, when they visit the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night.,Their three-game winning streak is comprise...
Fever hope to build on winning streak against Sun at TD Garden
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are looking to find their stride when they face the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night in Boston.,The contest is being played at TD Garden due to Clark's star power.,Clark is playing in her fourth game since returning from a groin injury. She is averaging just 12 po...
Paul Skenes, NL try to end AL's run of dominance in All-Star Game
ATLANTA -- Just to participate in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game would be a career -- and maybe even lifetime -- achievement for many professional baseball players.,For the National League's starting pitcher Paul Skenes, it's becoming a habit.,When Skenes toes the rubber at Truist Park in A...
Valkyries hope to improve defense in home bout against Mercury
Two surprise teams in the Western Conference go head-to-head for a second time -- this time at closer to full strength -- when the Phoenix Mercury visit the Golden State Valkyries on Monday night in San Francisco.,The clubs met in Phoenix as part of the Commissioner's Cup on June 5, with rookie Lexi...
Sky look to shock Lynx again in second game of back-to-back
The Chicago Sky just beat the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx for their most noteworthy victory in a disappointing season. Repeating that feat would be even more impressive. ,Aiming for a season-high third consecutive victory Monday night, the Sky will try to take down the Lynx at Chicago for the second...
With a rejuvenated Jackson Merrill, Padres pursue sweep of Phillies
Say this much for San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill. When he snaps a slump, he doesn't do it with a bloop single off the end of the bat.,The player who was 3-for-35 in July entering play Saturday hit two homers off National League Cy Young Award candidate Zack Wheeler to propel his tea...
Angels aim to sweep Diamondbacks, reach .500 mark
The Los Angeles Angels have a chance to hit the All-Star break at the .500 mark if they can complete a three-game series sweep of the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif., ,The Angels won the series opener, 6-5, on Friday on a walk-off RBI single by pinch-hitter Travi...
Athletics seek series win over Jays heading into All-Star break
Three major league organizations parted ways with Brent Rooker before the Athletics landed him via waivers from the Kansas City Royals following the 2022 season.,In 2 1/2 seasons with the Athletics, Rooker has 89 homers and just made the American League All-Star team for the second time. He also wil...
After hitting for cycle, Byron Buxton to lead Twins vs. skidding Pirates
The Minnesota Twins will go for a three-game sweep against the Pittsburgh Pirates when the teams meet Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis on the final day before the All-Star break.,Pittsburgh has lost eight games in a row, and Minnesota has won six of its past eight. A victory Sunday would put the Twin...