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Dream open three-game road swing against Sparks
After a productive weekend at home, the Atlanta Dream take some momentum on the road when they travel to the West Coast to face the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday.,The Dream (3-2) open a three-game road swing following home victories over the Dallas Wings on Saturday and the Connecticut Sun on Sunday...

Stars know they need their game-breakers to perform vs. Oilers in Game 4
The Dallas Stars insist they are playing well enough to win their Western Conference finals series against the Edmonton Oilers.,However, as the Stars prepare for Tuesday's key Game 4 contest in Edmonton, they trail 2-1 in the best-of-seven series and are in desperate need for their game-breakers to ...

Valkyries visit Liberty for toughest test in debut season
The expansion Golden State Valkyries have recorded early wins against the Washington Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks, two teams that did not make the 2024 WNBA playoffs. ,On Tuesday night in Brooklyn, the Valkyries will face the toughest test of their early franchise history against the defending cha...

Wings' Paige Bueckers back in Connecticut for clash of winless teams
Former UConn star Paige Bueckers returns to Connecticut on Tuesday night when her Dallas Wings visit the Sun in a battle of winless teams.,Bueckers, the No. 1 pick in the WNBA 2025 Draft, is averaging a team-high 13.0 points for the Wings (0-4) and is 4-for-12 from 3-point range. She can expect a wa...

Braves' Spencer Strider looking to find form against Phillies
While Spencer Strider and Ranger Suarez both got a late start to the season, they have experienced varying results thus far.,Strider aims for his first win of the campaign Tuesday when the Atlanta Braves open a three-game road series against Suarez and the Philadelphia Phillies.,After missing more t...

Fresh off 'surreal' performance, Yankees and J.C. Escarra open series vs. Angels
The New York Yankees have won six of their past seven games heading into the opener of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday in Anaheim, Calif.,J.C. Escarra recorded the first three-hit performance of his career and added two RBIs as New York claimed a series victory with a 5-...

Padres ride Manny Machado's power surge into series vs. Marlins
If the weekend is any indication, it might be time to put any concerns about Manny Machado's limited number of homers to bed.,Machado, who belted at least 28 homers in each of the past nine full seasons, entered the ninth inning Friday night in Atlanta with just three. That was before he launched a ...

'Frustrated' D-backs seek to get back on track vs. Pirates
The Arizona Diamondbacks return home Monday hoping a change of venue can alter their recent fortunes.,The Diamondbacks have lost a season-worst five games in a row as they prepare to face the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game series on Monday in Phoenix.,"We're all extremely frustrate...

Ascending Rays take aim at Twins in series opener
Coming off a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays, the Tampa Bay Rays now stand at .500 for the first time in a month. ,Their reward for that is a three-game series at home against the Minnesota Twins, who are 16-5 in May, starting Monday.,The Rays finished their sweep of Toronto with one of th...

Dodgers turn to Yoshinobu Yamamoto in clash vs. Guardians
After spending the weekend in the city that never sleeps, the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers are spending Memorial Day in a much more relaxed environment.,The Dodgers will open a three-game series in Cleveland on Monday, one day after completing a set in New York against the Met...

Mets and, yes, White Sox are upbeat going into series
The New York Mets hope they delivered a statement by winning two out of three games against the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Chicago White Sox, fresh off one of the worst seasons of all-time, traveled to New York frustrated they didn't finish authoring a more declarative ...

Cubs' MLB-best offense looking to feast on dreadful Rockies
One of baseball's most formidable offenses will square off against the majors' worst pitching staff when the Chicago Cubs play host to the hapless Colorado Rockies in the opener of a three-game series on Monday.,Chicago enters the series a winner in seven of its last nine games, including two of thr...

Reds, Royals each looking for winning formula
Two teams coming off vastly different series will square off on Memorial Day in Kansas City, Mo., where the Kansas City Royals host the Cincinnati Reds.,The Royals, who wrapped up a six-game road trip on Sunday, recorded just seven total runs across their three games against the Minnesota Twins. Aft...

Brewers hope first late-inning rally kickstarts hot streak
After rallying for their first late-inning comeback victory of the season, the Milwaukee Brewers will look to bring that momentum home when they host the Boston Red Sox on Monday afternoon in the opener of a three-game series.,Rookie right-hander Chad Patrick (2-4, 3.23 ERA) starts for the Brewers, ...

Aces on mound as Rangers clash with Blue Jays
The Texas Rangers will have a modicum of momentum when they host the swooning Toronto Blue Jays on Monday afternoon in the opener of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The Memorial Day matinee will begin with a pair of ace right-handers on the mound. Kevin Gausman (4-4, 4.03 ERA) will start fo...

Orioles find positives heading into series with Cardinals
The Baltimore Orioles finally have something to build off, and they'll be back home trying to do so.,The Orioles take on the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday afternoon to start a three-game series.,"The last two games were right where we should be," Baltimore pitcher Dean Kremer said. "It's something t...

Hayden Birdsong looks to lock in permanent spot in Giants' rotation
Hayden Birdsong began the season as a long reliever. The San Francisco Giants right-hander was so effective in that role, he earned an opportunity to join the starting rotation.,Birdsong will make his second start of the season in the opener of a three-game series at Detroit on Monday afternoon.,In ...

After lopsided loss to Wolves, Thunder promise to respond in Game 4
The sting of a 42-point loss has lingered for Oklahoma City guard and NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.,On Monday night, Gilgeous-Alexander and his teammates will try to prove that Game 3 was an aberration instead of a crack in the team's foundation. The Thunder will tip off against ...

Panthers look to clinch spot in Stanley Cup Final vs. Hurricanes
The Florida Panthers are one win away from reaching the Stanley Cup Final for a third straight season. And though the opportunity to defend their title is within reach, the Panthers aren't looking beyond Monday's Game 4 against the Carolina Hurricanes in Sunrise, Fla.,Florida took a 3-0 series lead ...

Mets' Brett Baty hopes to stay hot in rubber game vs. Dodgers
As part of the $765 million deal he signed with the New York Mets last December, Juan Soto got to wear his preferred No. 22, which was worn the previous three seasons by Brett Baty. ,Fortunately for the Mets, they kept Baty when Soto took his number.,Baty will look to stay hot and Soto will hope a l...