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Chelsea eyeing upset of PSG in Club World Cup final
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Six weeks removed from their first UEFA Champions League title, Paris Saint-Germain have been the indisputable best team at the FIFA Club World Cup.,Chelsea are a more familiar sight on the international stage, and they've had a strong tournament themselves, but they will be...
D-backs, Zac Gallen face Angels as trade rumors swirl
The Arizona Diamondbacks head into Saturday night's contest against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., six games behind the San Francisco Giants for the final wild-card spot in the National League and three games below the .500 mark., ,That puts Torey Lovullo's club in the middle of trade sp...
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out to add to milestone against A's
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is in his seventh big league season but still only 26. ,He's also the newest member of the Blue Jays' 1,000-hit club, and he will look to add a few more to the total when Toronto visits the Athletics on Saturday night in the middle contest of a three-game series at West Sacrame...
Padres, Phillies make final push before All-Star break
As one of the best pitchers in the National League, Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler might have had a chance to start the All-Star Game on Tuesday night in Atlanta.,But Wheeler instead opted for rest over glory and will skip that game, making his Saturday start at the San Diego Padres...
Astros host Rangers, seek consistency to remain atop AL West
The Houston Astros will complete the first half of the season atop the American League West despite debilitating injuries to their rotation, with a trio of starters -- right-handers Hayden Wesneski, Ronel Blanco and Spencer Arrighetti -- sidelined for significant portions of the season.,If Houston i...
Against Nationals, Brewers go for sixth consecutive win
The Milwaukee Brewers are winning games, yet they are far from satisfied. ,The hottest team in the National League took its fifth straight victory on Friday in the series opener against the Washington Nationals. The host Brewers will try to keep pounding out timely hits in the middle game of the set...
Mets aim for series victory against Royals
Going into the All-Star break with momentum will be vital for the New York Mets, who have righted the ship following a 12-15 record in June. ,The Mets will look for a second straight win and a series victory Saturday afternoon against the host Kansas City Royals, who don't want to be streaking in th...
Rockies meet Reds, seek rare series win
The Colorado Rockies have a chance Saturday to do something they've accomplished only twice this season -- and an opportunity to put the Cincinnati Reds on the verge of suffering a fate they haven't endured this year.,The Rockies will look to lock up a rare series victory Saturday afternoon when the...
Red Sox aim for ninth straight victory and third in series vs. Rays
Alex Bregman's return from the injured list earlier Friday gave the Boston Red Sox a boost, but Ceddanne Rafaela provided the biggest.,Rafaela's walk-off, two-run home run helped the Red Sox overcome a 4-1 deficit and beat Tampa Bay 5-4, setting up the opportunity for a third straight win to begin a...
White Sox look to shut down Guardians' catalysts again
Chicago White Sox pitching has limited Cleveland Guardians catalysts Steven Kwan and Jose Ramirez to 2-for-17 with three strikeouts through the first two games of a four-game weekend set.,While the host White Sox have just one victory to show for those efforts as the series continues Saturday aftern...
Shohei Ohtani's San Francisco mound debut adds to Dodgers-Giants lore
San Francisco Giants fans will get an opportunity to see Shohei Ohtani pitch at Oracle Park for the first time, albeit for the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the National League West rivals continue a three-game series Saturday afternoon.,Pitching took a back seat to some powerful hitting, including an O...
Orioles look to continue taking steps toward .500 vs. Marlins
The Baltimore Orioles are on a roll. Now it's a matter of keeping it up.,They go into Saturday's game against the visiting Miami Marlins on a three-game winning streak.,"I feel like there's so much talent in this room and there's so many good players that we've been waiting to kind of get the ball r...
Yankees aim for season-best winning streak against Cubs
Cody Bellinger spent the past two years rejuvenating his career with the Chicago Cubs. But the New York Yankees were nonetheless able to acquire him via trade rather easily this past offseason.,On Friday, Bellinger hit three homers against his old team, helping his new team win yet again.,Bellinger ...
Twins seek series victory vs. slumping Pirates
The Minnesota Twins will try to make it three series victories in a row when they take on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,The Twins are coming off a 2-1 win over the Pirates in the series opener Friday night. They won two of three games against the Chicago Cubs in their ...
Cardinals giving Erick Fedde another start against Braves
The St. Louis Cardinals are giving struggling starting pitcher Erick Fedde at least one more opportunity to get his season back on track.,Fedde (3-9, 4.79 ERA) draws the start Saturday afternoon when the Cardinals host the Atlanta Braves in the middle game of a three-game series at Busch Stadium. Th...
Tigers' All-Star Casey Mize hunts 10th win vs. Mariners
Casey Mize got some big news before his final start prior to the All-Star break. The Detroit Tigers right-hander was named as an All-Star replacement, his first trip to the annual event.,"Pretty proud," Mize told the Detroit News. "Obviously super grateful. It's been a long journey. Still have a lon...
D.C. United take on Galaxy in first match under interim coach
Troy Lesesne paid the price for D.C. United's lackluster season and academy director Kevin Flanagan will serve as interim coach when the Black-and-Red face the Los Angeles Galaxy on Friday night in Carson, Calif.,Lesesne was fired Thursday, one day after D.C. United lost 5-2 to Nashville SC to be el...
Minnesota hosts San Jose in key Western Conference showdown
Two teams coming off grueling midweek U.S. Open Cup matches face off Saturday when the San Jose Earthquakes travel to Saint Paul, Minn., to face Minnesota United., ,Both teams had to play 120 minutes in their Tuesday night matches. San Jose (7-7-7, 28 points), despite taking a 2-1 lead in the 99th m...
Nashville looks to continue record unbeaten streak at Miami
Nashville SC faces one of its biggest challenges to its club-record unbeaten streak when it takes on Inter Miami on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in a clash of Major League Soccer powers.,Nashville (12-4-5, 41 points) is on a 15-match unbeaten streak across all competitions and has won fi...
Red Bulls vying for first win over Union since 2019
After their meeting in the U.S. Open Cup was postponed due to severe weather, the Philadelphia Union and New York Red Bulls face off in MLS play on Saturday in Chester, Pa.,The Red Bulls (8-7-6, 30 points) and Union (12-5-4, 40 points) saw their Open Cup quarterfinal on Wednesday put on hold due to ...