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Improved Mercury host Mystics with chance to restart winning streak
While the Phoenix Mercury ate their first loss of the year Friday night in Seattle, they look like one of the WNBA's most improved teams.,One reason is the addition of veteran forward Alyssa Thomas, who will try to get the Mercury back in the win column on Sunday when they host the Washington Mystic...
Sky, Sparks search for solutions to early-season slumps
The Chicago Sky visit the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday with both teams seeking to shed early-season slumps. ,The Sparks (1-3) come in on a three-game skid as they opened Memorial Day weekend on Friday with an 82-73 setback against the expansion Golden State Valkyries. Kelsey Plum, the Sparks' marque...
Stars look to regain edge in Game 3 against surging Oilers
The Dallas Stars need a rebound effort when they hit the road to face the Edmonton Oilers for Sunday afternoon's Game 3 of the Western Conference finals.,The series is tied 1-1, with the Stars claiming a 6-3 comeback victory in the opener before Edmonton skated to a 3-0 win on Friday to even it.,But...
NYCFC hope to build momentum against hot Fire
New York City FC will look to build off arguably its biggest win of the season when it hosts a Chicago Fire side that has won four in a row across all competitions.,NYCFC (6-5-3, 21 points) was impressive in a 2-0 home victory over the rival New York Red Bulls last Saturday, a match decided by Alons...
A lot at stake for Nottingham Forest, Chelsea in Sunday finale
Nottingham Forest and Chelsea both know they can guarantee European football next season with a victory in their season finale clash in the Midlands on Sunday.,Any other result and it gets dicey.,Fifth-place Chelsea (19-9-9, 66 points) and seventh-place Forest (19-10-8, 65 points) are two of four te...
Mets, Dodgers regroup after rain-delayed, 13-inning marathon
Manager Dave Roberts said Friday afternoon he was aware his Los Angeles Dodgers were in the midst of their most challenging stretch of the season -- but he wasn't fretting about it.,"Worry about tonight and the start of this game and sort of pick up the pieces and do it the next day," Roberts said.,...
Consistent Angels aim to continue winning ways vs. Marlins
The Los Angeles Angels have maintained a level of consistency in one particular area that is unmatched in the majors this season.,Right-hander Jose Soriano (3-4, 3.57 ERA) will get the nod on the mound for Los Angeles as it continues its three-game series versus the Miami Marlins on Saturday night i...
Streaking Phillies look to stay hot vs. plummeting A's
There isn't a bigger mismatch in the majors right now than the Philadelphia Phillies facing the Athletics.,The Phillies have won a season-best eight straight games and 20 of their last 25 while the Athletics have dropped a season-worst 10 consecutive outings and 14 of their past 16 as the teams ente...
Rays' Brandon Lowe looks to stay hot vs. Blue Jays
Brandon Lowe has feasted on the Toronto Blue Jays this season.,Lowe will look to continue his torrid hitting on Saturday night when the Tampa Bay Rays turn to struggling Shane Baz in the second contest of their three-game series versus the visiting Blue Jays.,Lowe hit a two-run homer in the third in...
Tigers' Casey Mize expected to come off IL to face Guardians
Casey Mize is expected to return from a mild hamstring strain to start on the mound Saturday night as the Detroit Tigers host the Cleveland Guardians, searching for their first win in the third game of the four-game series.,Barring anything unforseen, Mize will come off the injured list looking for ...
Mariners look for another early-count power surge vs. Astros
The Houston Astros might need to rethink how they approach the first pitch to every batter in the visiting Seattle Mariners lineup when the teams meet again on Saturday afternoon.,The Mariners hit three home runs Friday night -- all of them on the first pitch, including a two-run shot by catcher Cal...
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs bid to slug way past Reds again
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell acknowledged he's having fun watching Pete Crow-Armstrong play lately -- and for good reason.,Crow-Armstrong hit two homers -- including a go-ahead grand slam in a six-run seventh inning -- and drove in six runs for the second time in a week in the Cubs' 13-6 win ...
Yankees look to get back on track after rare Rockies victory
The Colorado Rockies are on pace for an unwanted place in baseball history, and the schedule has been no help to them.,The New York Yankees are in Denver for a weekend series that started Friday night. The Rockies got a rare victory, 3-2, in the opener.,The Yankees will send Max Fried (6-0, 1.29 ERA...
With confidence growing, White Sox take on Rangers
The Chicago White Sox are showing signs of life despite sitting in the cellar of the American League Central and will look to build momentum when they host the slumping Texas Rangers on Saturday afternoon in the middle game of a three-game set., ,The contest will be a clash of right-handers as the R...
Padres seek to build up steam in rematch vs. Braves
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said the way his team snapped its six-game losing streak Friday may provide the momentum to turn things around. ,Shildt will find out for sure when the Padres continue their three-game road series with the Atlanta Braves on Saturday afternoon.,The Padres won the ...
Giants' Kyle Harrison reclaims starting spot for clash with Nats
Left-hander Kyle Harrison will make his first start of the season for the San Francisco Giants when they play the second contest of their three-game series at the Washington Nationals on Saturday afternoon.,Harrison, 23, steps into the spot usually filled by Justin Verlander, who was placed on the 1...
Quinn Priester, Brewers take aim at Pirates
Milwaukee right-hander Quinn Priester will take on his former team for the first time when the Brewers continue their four-game series against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday afternoon.,Priester (1-2, 4.66 ERA), a first-round draft pick of the Pirates in 2019, was traded last year to the Bos...
D-backs turn to consistent Merrill Kelly in bid to jolt Cards
Merrill Kelly has remained consistent for the Arizona Diamondbacks as they try to stay competitive in the National League West.,Kelly (5-2, 3.26 ERA) has allowed two earned runs or less in eight of his 10 starts this season. The right-hander permitted just one run in 14 innings while winning his las...
Royals' Michael Wacha aims to shut down Ty France, Twins
Ty France keeps coming up in big moments for the Minnesota Twins.,France will try to keep it going when the Twins take on the Kansas City Royals on Saturday afternoon in the second contest of a three-game set in Minneapolis. France hit a game-winning, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth in the ...
Orioles, Red Sox try again to play rain-impacted doubleheader
As the old saying goes, "Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose and sometimes it rains.",The Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles will take another stab at playing a day-night doubleheader in Boston on Saturday. The teams were slated to play one on Friday following a Thursday rainout, but an extended...