review Page 697 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Galaxy, closing in on top seed in West, meet Austin FC
The assignment is simple for the Los Angeles Galaxy.,The top playoff seed in the Western Conference is theirs for the taking, but to clinch it Saturday night, they need at least one point against Austin FC in Carson, Calif.,A Galaxy win combined with a loss or draw by rival Los Angeles FC against Sp...
Surging Real Salt Lake bid for better result vs. Earthquakes
Real Salt Lake will aim to extend its unbeaten streak to five matches when it visits the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday., ,Real Salt Lake (14-7-11, 53 points) enters the match tied with the Seattle Sounders for third in the Western Conference and sits two points behind Los Angeles FC for the secon...
Dynamo chasing home-field advantage in clash vs. St. Louis City
The Houston Dynamo are vying for a top-four playoff spot in the Western Conference with two matches to go, but they still have work to do starting with Saturday's visit to St. Louis City., ,Houston (14-9-9, 51 points) enters the weekend fifth in the conference, but only two points behind both the Se...
Shohei Ohtani primed for playoff debut in Dodgers-Padres NLDS
LOS ANGELES -- The last two teams left standing west of the Missouri River will hunker down along the Pacific Ocean over the next week amid anything but a serene setting.,The MLB-best Los Angeles Dodgers will take on the San Diego Padres, the top team since the All-Star break, when a fiery National ...
Sounders thriving with trip to Colorado on tap
The Seattle Sounders will try to continue their second-half surge on Saturday night when they visit the Colorado Rapids in Commerce City, Colo.,The Sounders' latest victory vaulted Seattle (15-9-8, 53 points) to third in the Western Conference with two matches to play and made it 11 wins in 15 leagu...
Riders fighting through injuries, visit desperate Elks
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will be out to win their third consecutive game and move closer to a playoff spot when they visit the Edmonton Elks on Saturday night.,Saskatchewan (7-7-1) is coming off wins over the Calgary Stampeders and Ottawa Redblacks. The Elks (5-10) have dropped two in a row, bot...
Guardians bracing for white-hot Tigers in ALDS
The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians have played each other more than 2,300 times but never have they clashed in a series this important.,The Tigers and Guardians begin play in the American League Division Series on Saturday in Cleveland, and the winner of the best-of-five series will advance ...
Union aim to remain in playoff chase vs. Crew
The Columbus Crew host the Philadelphia Union on Saturday with various levels of urgency at stake.,The situation is dire for the Union (9-13-10, 37 points) following a 2-1 loss at Orlando City on Wednesday. ,Philadelphia is in a three-way tie in points with Toronto FC and D.C. United for 9th place i...
Mets ride magical week into NLDS showdown vs. rival Phillies
PHILADELPHIA -- When the New York Mets begin their National League Division Series on Saturday afternoon against the Philadelphia Phillies, they will hope to author another chapter in what is fast becoming a storybook season.,The Mets advanced to the NLDS when Pete Alonso keyed a four-run rally in t...
Whitecaps out to halt 4-match winless skid at Minnesota's expense
The Vancouver Whitecaps vie to snap a four-match winless streak on Saturday when they continue their four-match homestand against Minnesota United.,The Whitecaps (13-10-8, 47 points) are clinging to seventh place in the Western Conference, one point ahead of the surging Loons (13-12-7, 46 points). W...
Must-win situation for Revs against D.C. United
Two sides looking to keep their playoff hopes alive square off when D.C. United visit the New England Revolution on Saturday in Foxborough, Mass.,With two matches remaining, D.C. (9-13-10, 37 points) sits two spots below the Eastern Conference playoff line in 11th place, albeit tied with Toronto FC ...
Royals, Yankees set to rekindle playoff rivalry
NEW YORK -- For now, the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees can only hear about their past playoff battles, which only their respective managers were alive to witness.,None of the current players are of age to recall the four times between 1976 and 1980 when Kansas City and New York met in ...
Orlando City picking up steam heading into Cincinnati clash
Orlando City will try to keep building momentum toward the postseason on Saturday night when they visit FC Cincinnati.,Orlando (14-11-7, 49 points) has won nine of its last 12 to storm up the Eastern Conference standings into its current fourth-place position. And the Lions are finally getting more ...
CF Montreal charging toward playoff spot vs. Charlotte FC
A spot in the playoffs is in view for CF Montreal when they travel to face Charlotte FC on Saturday night.,CF Montreal (10-12-10, 40 points) is on a three-match winning streak and a five-match unbeaten stretch, with four victories in that time, and can clinch a spot in the postseason with a win, cou...
Red Bulls chasing more in road finale vs. Atlanta United
The New York Red Bulls will visit Atlanta United on Saturday, aiming to sweep their two-match road trip.,New York (11-7-14, 47 points) is coming off a 4-1 midweek victory at Toronto FC in response to a 5-1 loss at home to New York City FC last weekend. The Red Bulls have earned points in three of th...
Talladega looms as NASCAR's Round of 12 rolls on
After a Round of 12 opener at Kansas Speedway on Sunday that featured non-title contender Ross Chastain recording his first 2024 win, the dozen drivers left to compete for the championship could start thinking about the Big One that lies ahead:,Talladega Superspeedway.,The steep-banked, super-fast 2...
Inter Miami visit Toronto FC as MLS points record draws near
With the Supporters' Shield in their possession, Inter Miami will look to continue their pursuit of the single-season points record in MLS history on Saturday when they visit Toronto FC.,Lionel Messi, however, sees the bigger picture despite the Herons (20-4-8, 68 points) residing two victories shy ...
Alex Pereira looks to extend perfect year at UFC 307
Alex Pereira makes the third title defense of his light heavyweight title he opposes Khalil Rountree Jr. in the main event of UFC 307 on Saturday in Salt Lake City.,Pereira (11-2 MMA), a 37-year-old Brazilian, is fresh off back-to-back knockout victories against ex-UFC light heavyweight champions Ja...
Pressure on Stampeders to end 6-game winless streak vs. Lions
Calgary Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson is getting hot under the collar while his team is going cold on the gridiron.,With his job reportedly in jeopardy, Dickenson hopes to help the skidding Stampeders (4-9-1) snap a six-game winless skid on Friday when they visit the BC Lions (7-8) in Vancouv...
Unbeaten Chiefs enjoying better fortune than 2-2 Saints
The Kansas City Chiefs have played four one-score games, while the New Orleans Saints are tied for largest scoring margin in the NFL.,Yet the Chiefs are 4-0 and the Saints are 2-2 as these teams prepare to meet Monday night in Kansas City.,The two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs keep findi...