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Tigers welcome White Sox with chance to clinch playoffs
What once seemed impossible now appears inevitable.,The Detroit Tigers enter their three-game home series against the Chicago White Sox with a chance to clinch an American League wild-card playoff berth as early as Friday night.,Detroit (85-74) has won five straight, nine of its past 10 and 14 of it...
Will Levis, winless Titans seek more success against host Dolphins
Quarterback Will Levis' most memorable moment of his brief NFL career occurred last season during a Monday night road game against the Miami Dolphins.,Levis will be seeking a repeat performance in the same setting on the same night of the week when the winless Tennessee Titans battle the Dolphins in...
Lions quarterback question looms large ahead of game vs. Tiger-Cats
It's said by many that when a coach tells you they have two quarterbacks, they have no quarterbacks.,But the B.C. Lions insist that's not the case in their current circumstance. They know they have two pivots in Nathan Rourke and Vernon Adams that can win games.,Which one will be QB1 on Friday night...
Lions tired of losing to Seahawks, their opponent on Monday night
The Detroit Lions haven't moved to the NFC West. Their early-season schedule just makes it seem that way.,Detroit (2-1) edged the Los Angeles Rams in overtime in its opener. The Lions topped Arizona 20-13 in their first road test last weekend.,They'll now host undefeated Seattle on Monday night.,Lio...
Streaking Blue Bombers eye playoff berth, two-game sweep of Elks
The surging Winnipeg Blue Bombers will aim to punch their ticket to the postseason on Friday night when they complete a home-and-home series against the Edmonton Elks.,The West Division-leading Blue Bombers (8-6) recorded their sixth straight victory last Saturday with a 27-14 road win over the Elks...
Division titles secured, Astros, Guardians aim for strong finish
The Cleveland Guardians and the Houston Astros could meet in this year's postseason, but for now, the two division winners aim to finish the regular season strong when they begin a three-game series on Friday in Cleveland.,Cleveland (92-67) won its second American League Central title in three years...
QBs get healthy, Aaron Jones leaps for Green Bay return with Vikings
Aaron Jones knows exactly what he will do if he scores a touchdown at Lambeau Field, where he spent the first seven years of his career.,"I'm definitely leaping up there," Jones said this week.,Would Packers fans embrace him in his Lambeau Leap? Boo him? Maybe both?,Jones is in his first season with...
Cubs host Reds in Cody Bellinger's potential final series with Chicago
Cody Bellinger is preparing for what could be his final series with the Chicago Cubs.,Bellinger will have a big decision to make following Chicago's season-ending, three-game set with the visiting Cincinnati Reds that begins on Friday afternoon. He'll have the chance to opt out of his three-year, $8...
Dodgers look to clinch NL West with win over Padres
Shohei Ohtani is headed to the playoffs for the first time in his career, just put together the first 50-50 season in major league history, is the leading candidate for the National League MVP Award, and continues to show he wants even more. ,The usually stoic Ohtani roared after he delivered a go-a...
Twins turn to David Festa in pivotal meeting with Marlins
The Minnesota Twins understand that all of their remaining matchups might be must-win games if they want to make the playoffs. ,The Twins' latest crucial game will be Thursday night when they host the Miami Marlins in the rubber match of a three-game series in Minneapolis. ,Minnesota (82-76) is comi...
Orioles look to ride loud bats to another win over Yankees
The Baltimore Orioles saw their bats come to life in the past two nights, and their production is keeping the champagne on ice for the New York Yankees.,The Orioles aim to produce another string of successful at-bats while the Yankees hope to finally clinch the American League East Thursday night wh...
Farewell, Oakland: Sellout crowd expected for A's city finale vs. Rangers
A rare sellout crowd of about 46,000 will be there to witness -- and likely celebrate the good memories afterward -- when the Athletics put a wrap on 57 years of major league baseball in Oakland with their final home game Thursday afternoon against the Texas Rangers.,Drawing much larger crowds than ...
With eye on winning season, Cards chase series sweep of Rockies
The St. Louis Cardinals aren't going to the playoffs, but they also aren't going to have a losing season.,St. Louis (81-77) guaranteed it will finish .500 at worst with Wednesday night's 5-2 win over the Colorado Rockies. On Thursday afternoon, the Cardinals will try to ensure they will end with a w...
Dubious distinction awaits either White Sox or Angels
One team's run of futility will become a record on Thursday afternoon when the Los Angeles Angels and White Sox square off in Chicago.,On one hand is Los Angeles (63-95), which has dropped a pair of one-run decisions to begin this three-game series to tie the franchise record for losses in a season....
Tigers seek sweep of Rays to reduce magic number
The magic is back at Detroit's Comerica Park and the Tigers' magic number keeps shrinking.,With their latest victory, 7-1 over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, the Tigers saw their magic number to secure an American League wild card fall to three. Detroit (84-74) is tied for the second and ...
Mitch Keller, Pirates chase series win over playoff-bound Brewers
After tying a career high by allowing eight runs in his latest start, Pittsburgh right-hander Mitch Keller will try and bounce back when the Pirates host the National League Central champion Milwaukee Brewers in their final home game of the season on Thursday.,Keller (11-11, 4.21 ERA) last picked up...
Royals look to extend record scoreless streak vs. punchless Nats
The Kansas City Royals, with their pitching staff on a record run, will shoot for a three-game series sweep when they visit the Washington Nationals on Thursday.,The Royals blanked the Nationals 3-0 on Wednesday for their second straight win after seven losses. Kansas City (84-74) remains tied with ...
Ravens view Bills as perfect chance to prove they belong
Buffalo is one of five 3-0 teams in the NFL, while the Baltimore Ravens are hungry to prove they are still on par with teams like the Bills in the AFC.,When the teams meet on Sunday night in Baltimore, the Ravens will have at least one thing going for them: They are hosting their second annual "Dark...
Raiders, Browns look for better QB play
When the Cleveland Browns go on the road to meet the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, both starting quarterbacks will return to their posts, although Week 3 games gave reason to wonder.,Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew was benched for the final drive in a 36-22 home loss to the Carolina Panthers afte...
Former Packer Aaron Jones ready to leap for Vikings on Sunday
Aaron Jones knows exactly what he will do if he scores a touchdown at Lambeau Field, where he spent the first seven years of his career.,"I'm definitely leaping up there," Jones said this week.,Would Packers fans embrace him in his Lambeau Leap? Boo him? Maybe both?,Jones is in his first season with...