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No. 13 USC seeks bounce-back effort against Wisconsin
No. 13 Southern California returns home still seeking its first-ever Big Ten Conference win when the Trojans welcome Wisconsin to Los Angeles on Saturday.,USC (2-1, 0-1 Big Ten) had its conference debut spoiled last week on the road against reigning national champion Michigan. After trailing most of...
Dodgers, Padres taking NL West down to the wire
More drama awaits for the top two teams in the National League West when they meet Wednesday after the San Diego Padres took a wild 4-2 road victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the series opener. ,The Padres (91-66) clinched a playoff spot on a game-ending triple play Tuesday, four days after th...
Charlie Blackmon, Rockies look to rebound in rematch vs. Cards
The Colorado Rockies don't have a postseason on the horizon, but they do have motivation to finish strongly.,Charlie Blackmon, who has played his entire 14-year career with Colorado, on Monday announced his retirement, effective at the conclusion of this season. He has five games remaining with the ...
A's host Rangers with just 2 games left until curtain closes in Oakland
Having enjoyed the hors d'oeuvres of their three-day going-away party, the Oakland Athletics hope to serve the fans a perfectly cooked main course Wednesday night when they go for a second consecutive win over the Texas Rangers.,Considered to be the franchise's double play combination of the future,...
White Sox look to hold off Angels and date with infamy for another day
Score one for the beleaguered Chicago White Sox -- and keep a dubious, would-be major-league record on hold for now, too.,After rallying for a 3-2 home victory against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, the White Sox moved to 1-94 in games in which they have trailed after seven innings.,By doing so,...
Twins, with wild-card dreams dwindling, host Marlins
Time is running out on the Minnesota Twins in their bid for a wild-card playoff berth. ,Minnesota (81-76) will try to bounce back when it hosts the National League-worst Miami Marlins (58-99) on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. The Twins dropped the series opener 4-1 on Tuesday, which gave them three...
Braves' Chris Sale aims to continue hot streak in clash vs. Mets
The Atlanta Braves will send top Cy Young contender Chris Sale to the mound on Wednesday night as they try to catch the visiting New York Mets in the race for the National League's final wild-card berths.,The Braves (86-71) recorded a 5-1 win over New York on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game se...
Red Sox turn to Richard Fitts in bid to brush aside Blue Jays
Boston Red Sox right-hander Richard Fitts has yet to allow an earned run in his three-game major league career, something the host Toronto Blue Jays will aim to change on Wednesday night.,Fitts (0-0, 0.00 ERA) could help the Red Sox (80-78) keep their faint playoff hopes alive with another solid per...
With another shot at claiming AL East title, Yankees battle Orioles
While the Baltimore Orioles celebrated clinching a playoff spot on Tuesday, the New York Yankees were left waiting at least one more day to enjoy securing the American League East title., ,After being unable to do so on their first try, the Yankees will attempt to clinch their second division title ...
Willy Adames looks to add to historic season as Brewers face Pirates
Willy Adames has added a new element to his game this season.,Adames has a career-high 20 stolen bases for the Milwaukee Brewers heading into their Wednesday road game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.,He is the first shortstop in franchise history with at least 30 home runs and 20 stolen bases in a s...
Royals, amid wild-card race, search for offense vs. Nats
A pair of anemic offenses will try to find some life when the Kansas Royals visit the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.,The Royals (83-74) won the series opener 1-0 on Tuesday night, scoring an unearned run in the 10th inning to snap a seven-game losing streak. The run ended a 27-inning score...
In wild-card position, Tigers aim to beat Rays again
The streaking Detroit Tigers keep on marching toward an American League wild-card berth.,The Tigers, who were nine games under .500 on July 4, are now nine games over .500 with five games remaining. Detroit (83-74) won for the seventh time in eight games by topping the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on...
No. 18 Iowa State wary of host Houston in Big 12 matchup
No. 18 Iowa State won its first three games by an average of 21.3 points, but Cyclones coach Matt Campbell isn't the least bit impressed.,Iowa State (3-0, 0-0 Big 12) looks to please its coach on Saturday when it visits Houston (1-3, 0-1) in the Cyclones' conference opener.,The Cyclones do have a 20...
Vying to make playoff roster, Guardians rookie lefty faces Reds
Rookie Joey Cantillo could end up playing a vital role on the Cleveland Guardians' postseason pitching staff. ,But first, the left-hander looks to help the Guardians sweep this two-game home set from the in-state rival Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night. ,Cantillo (2-3, 4.63 ERA), who turns 25 in De...
Cristopher Sanchez, Phillies look to keep streak alive vs. Cubs
The Philadelphia Phillies have won five straight games started by Cristopher Sanchez, and they hope to continue that streak on Wednesday when they wrap up their three-game home series with the Chicago Cubs.,The Phillies experienced a bit of a roller-coaster ride through the first two games of the se...
With focus shifted to wild card, Mariners take on Astros
The Houston Astros can finally relax, at least for the next few days.,The Seattle Mariners, meanwhile, have no such luxury.,Though the Astros (86-72) have a playoff spot secured, the Mariners (81-77) are still fighting to remain alive in the postseason race entering the teams' series finale Wednesda...
Giants gaining confidence as Cowboys look for answers
The Dallas Cowboys whipped the New York Giants twice last season, including a 40-0 demolition in a primetime affair at the Meadowlands.,Dallas returns to the scene for another primetime contest against the Giants on Thursday night when the two NFC East teams meet at East Rutherford, N.J.,Dallas has ...
Napheesa Collier, Lynx aiming for first-round sweep of Mercury
The Minnesota Lynx can advance to the next round of the WNBA playoffs on Wednesday when they go for a first-round series sweep of the Phoenix Mercury in Minneapolis.,Minnesota, the No. 2 seed in the playoffs, won 102-95 in Game 1 of this best-of-three set behind a season-high 38 points, six rebounds...
Caitlin Clark, Fever facing must-win Game 2 against Sun
Caitlin Clark's WNBA career started with a lopsided loss against the Connecticut Sun. After taking her lumps early on, she helped rally the woebegone Indiana Fever to their first playoff berth since 2016, winning Rookie of the Year along the way.,On Sunday, Clark's WNBA postseason career started in ...
Syracuse seeks to continue dominance of Holy Cross
Syracuse will try to make it 14 straight victories over Holy Cross when the teams meet in a non-conference game Saturday in Syracuse, N.Y.,The Orange (2-1) are coming off a 26-24, last-second loss to Stanford and will finish a four-game homestand to open the season.,Holy Cross, under new coach Dan C...