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Thunder, Spurs set for battle of titans in Western Conference finals
The Oklahoma City Thunder were dominant for most of the season, posting the NBA's best record for the second consecutive season.,But the Thunder struggled against the San Antonio Spurs, dropping four of the five meetings during the regular season.,On Monday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder o...
Winless Sun looking for defensive answers as they visit Fire
When the Connecticut Sun take on the host Portland Fire on Monday, the game will probably not be a defensive battle. Portland and Connecticut rank at the bottom of the WNBA in the early season defensive scoring stats, allowing 98 and 98.5 points per game, respectively. Monday's matchup offers a chan...
Wings look to turn over new leaf as they host Mystics
The Dallas Wings have been asked by their coach to carry a new attitude to the court when they host the gritty Washington Mystics on Monday in Arlington, Texas.,The Wings (1-2) have dropped the first two games of a three-game homestand, most recently a 90-86 setback to Minnesota on Thursday. Paige B...
Canadiens heading home for Game 7 vs. confident Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens are set for a Game 7 showdown to settle their Eastern Conference second-round matchup on Monday night.,The Sabres scored seven unanswered goals in an 8-3 win in Game 6 on Saturday night in Montreal, forcing the deciding game back in Buffalo.,"It's probably t...
Grayson Rodriguez to make first start for Angels vs. Dodgers
Grayson Rodriguez is scheduled to make his first start for the Los Angeles Angels as they hope to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the Dodgers on Sunday in Anaheim, Calif.,The 26-year-old right-hander was considered the club's top offseason acquisition, imported from the Baltimore Orioles at...
Giants' versatile Casey Schmitt pursues another big day vs. Athletics
Casey Schmitt is carving out a role with the San Francisco Giants, and his big performance in the middle contest of a three-game series with the Athletics will only help.,Schmitt figures to be in the lineup somewhere for Sunday afternoon's finale in West Sacramento, Calif., after he recorded his sec...
Padres' Lucas Giolito ready to feel 'normal' in debut vs. Mariners
Lucas Gioloto sat at home all winter, waiting for the phone to ring.,Nearly a month into the season, the call finally came -- from the San Diego Padres.,The veteran right-hander is scheduled to make his season debut on Sunday in Seattle as the Padres will go for a season sweep of the Mariners in the...
Rockies' Michael Lorenzen strives to end skid in finale vs. D-backs
The Colorado Rockies will turn to right-hander Michael Lorenzen in a bid to win the rubber match of their three-game weekend series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon in Denver.,The Rockies pulled even in the series at one win apiece after they scored three runs over the first two ...
Astros look to achieve rare 2026 feat against Rangers
Having dropped three consecutive series and five of their previous six, the Houston Astros acknowledged the accomplishment of claiming a three-game set against the visiting Texas Rangers with their 4-1 victory on Saturday.,The Astros will seek their second sweep of the season on Sunday. A win in the...
Royals playing for more than Missouri bragging rights vs. Cardinals
The Kansas City Royals are approaching desperation mode as they enter Sunday afternoon's finale of a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals on a six-game losing streak.,The visiting Royals have been in contention in the first two games of the I-70 Series, but an end to their slide continues ...
Cubs, White Sox to battle in rubber game of crosstown slugfest
The Chicago Cubs and host Chicago White Sox have alternated lopsided victories to begin the first leg of their annual crosstown series.,Any kind of win will suffice on Sunday afternoon, however, as the clubs meet in the deciding game of a three-game weekend set.,Munetaka Murakami delivered his first...
Brewers turn to another young pitcher in finale vs. Twins
Young pitchers keep coming up big for the Milwaukee Brewers.,Coleman Crow, 25, gave up only one run over five innings in helping the Brewers to a series-opening win against the Minnesota Twins on Friday. ,Logan Henderson, 24, earned the victory one night later after allowing only one run and strikin...
Paul Skenes vs. Zack Wheeler headlines Pirates-Phillies finale
The Philadelphia Phillies have been riding high with a prolific offense, winning 14 of 18 games since making a managerial change.,That offense will be put to the test on Sunday afternoon, however, as the Phillies face reigning National League Cy Young winner Paul Skenes (6-2, 1.98 ERA) in the finale...
Mets showing signs of life in series vs. rival Yankees
The New York Mets might not be able to climb out of the hole they've dug over the first quarter of the season.,But Saturday night was evidence that the Mets might be resilient enough to mount the effort.,The Mets will look to close out a homestand in encouraging fashion Sunday afternoon when they ho...
Guardians, Reds make changes for key players in offensive doldrums
Two-time All-Star Steven Kwan has been one of the best leadoff hitters in the majors since 2022.,With Kwan's ongoing slump showing no signs of ending, Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt made a dramatic move to take some pressure off him.,Kwan has been dropped from first to sixth in the batting...
Blue Jays, Tigers start pitchers on rebound from tough outings
Jack Flaherty still is seeking his first victory of the season. Kevin Gausman is coming off his worst outing of the campaign.,Those two veteran right-handers will be the mound opponents in the finale of a three-game series between the Toronto Blue Jays and host Detroit Tigers on Sunday afternoon.,Fl...
Back at .500, Nationals go for 3-game sweep of Orioles
The Washington Nationals will go for their first home series sweep of the season when they host the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.,The Nationals pulled away late for a 13-3 win on Saturday, allowing them to reach .500 (23-23) for the first time since May 2024. Washington had lost 15 straight games whe...
Red Sox, Braves set for rubber game after two thrilling finishes
The Boston Red Sox and host Atlanta Braves have authored two dramatic finishes to begin their weekend interleague series.,What will Sunday's rubber game have in store?,Boston hands the ball to right-hander Brayan Bello (2-4, 6.46 ERA) as it looks to build off a 3-2 Saturday win, which came on the st...
Streak-busting Marlins seek series victory over Rays
Jakob Marsee is squeezing out plenty of offense in the Citrus Series.,Fresh off back-to-back three-hit performances, Marsee will look to lead the Miami Marlins to a series victory against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of the three-game set in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Marsee ...
Pistons look to close out Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers in Game 7
Donovan Mitchell and Ausar Thompson will battle for the last word in their individual rivalry when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Detroit Pistons for a win-or-go-on-vacation Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday night.,Each team has prevailed once on the opponent's court since the...