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Reds hope to continue climb to .500 vs. Pirates
The Cincinnati Reds have been on the verge of moving into the thick of the National League wild-card race for most of the second half, but first, they need to get their record back to .500.,The Reds will try to start that climb when they visit the Pittsburgh Pirates for the second game of their four...
Rangers eager to spoil Guardians' playoff hopes
A year ago, the Texas Rangers were making their playoff push that ultimately led to a World Series triumph.,Now, the underachieving Rangers look to finish strong and damage the Cleveland Guardians' slim lead in the American League Central. ,After their first series victory in nearly a month, the vis...
Blue Bombers hope to keep momentum going vs. Tiger-Cats
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers still have a losing record and are tied for third in the CFL's West Division but suddenly have a clearer path to the postseason than they've had for weeks.,The Blue Bombers swept consecutive games against the B.C. Lions, brightening their outlook for the remainder of the se...
Hoping managerial change begins turnaround, Mariners face Giants
When the Mariners last played in Seattle, they were wrapping up a three-game sweep of the New York Mets in which they outscored the visitors 22-1. That left the Mariners tied atop the American League West with the Houston Astros.,A disastrous 1-8 trip against the Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates a...
Lynx look to get better of Aces once again this season
Does the WNBA have a new favorite on the rise in the West?, ,The Las Vegas Aces may be the two-time defending champions, but the Minnesota Lynx have gotten the better of them in each of their past two meetings. Now the Aces have been dealt double-digit losses in two of their past three games while t...
Riding late-season charge, D-backs begin 3-game series vs. Red Sox
Since the beginning of July, no major league team has been playing better than the Arizona Diamondbacks, who will attempt to extend a three-game winning streak Friday when they open a three-game road series against the Boston Red Sox., ,Arizona, which reached the World Series as a wild-card team las...
Dangerous Daytona lurks as thrilling Cup Series continues
A few races get circled on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule when it comes out.,The season-opening Daytona 500, Charlotte's 600-miler, Indianapolis' Brickyard 400 and Darlington's Southern 500 make the list because of their history. Throw in the championship race at Phoenix for obvious reasons, too.,Wh...
DiJonai Carrington, Sun aim to topple well-rested Sky
DiJonai Carrington's shots Tuesday night were on target, both on and off the court.,After scoring a game-high 19 points in the Connecticut Sun's 69-61 win over the Los Angeles Sparks, Carrington blasted the WNBA for not doing enough to promote its first game in Boston.,"I feel like Connecticut as a ...
With visions of playoffs, Dream aim to best Mercury again
The Atlanta Dream are getting healthy and making a playoff push. ,The Dream (10-17) lost their final eight games before the break for the Paris Olympics, but they are 3-0 since as they prepare to host the Phoenix Mercury on Friday in College Park, Ga. ,Atlanta beat the visiting Mercury 72-63 on Wedn...
Mets, buoyed by dramatic win, open 4-game set against Padres
Jesse Winker was once Public Enemy No. 1 for some New York Mets fans.,After his walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth on Wednesday gave New York a 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles and a series victory, Winker might be a hero to a lot of the fans who saved some of their loudest boos for him whe...
Looking to regroup, Orioles begin 4-game series vs. Astros
It's bounce-back time for the Baltimore Orioles and starting pitcher Corbin Burnes, who also needs a redeeming performance.,The Orioles, who can't seem to get much going their way these days, will begin a four-game series against the visiting Houston Astros on Thursday.,Even the Astros have hit a ra...
Clinging to slim playoff hopes, Rays seek series win vs. A's
Two consecutive victories in Oakland have moved Tampa Bay two games above .500 and 6 1/2 games out of the final American League wild-card spot. It's reasonable to think the mood among the Rays could be upbeat ahead of the series-ending matinee on Thursday.,That's not quite the case.,Late in their 4-...
Phillies turn to Cristopher Sanchez in finale vs. Braves
The visiting Philadelphia Phillies hope left-hander Cristopher Sanchez can build on his latest outing when they meet the Atlanta Braves in the decisive game of a three-game series on Thursday.,The Braves took the series opener 3-1 on Tuesday before the Phillies came from behind for a 3-2 win on Wedn...
Angels look for measure of revenge vs. Blue Jays
The Los Angeles Angels will be looking for some payback Thursday night when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays to open a four-game series.,The Blue Jays swept the Angels in a three-game series Aug. 12-14 at Anaheim.,The Angels were outplayed in every aspect during that series and were outscored 19-5.,...
Paul Skenes eyes strong finish to season as Pirates face Reds
Paul Skenes could be nearing the end of his stellar rookie season, but he will take the ball at least one more time for the Pittsburgh Pirates when they host the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday in the opener of a four-game series.,Skenes (7-2, 2.30 ERA) is still a favorite to win National League Rookie ...
Tigers, trending upward, aim for series win vs. Cubs
There is reason for optimism in Detroit, where the Tigers' youth movement appears to be heading in the right direction.,The Tigers likely will have several rookies in the lineup again on Thursday when they face the host Chicago Cubs in the decisive game of a three-game series.,Riley Greene, Kerry Ca...
Cards look to ride momentum from walk-off slam vs. Brewers
The reeling St. Louis Cardinals have been searching for a turning point during a downturn that saw them lose seven of eight to fall three games under .500.,Perhaps Nolan Arenado's 10th-inning walk-off grand slam for a 10-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday could provide it. ,"That was ...
Nationals eye 2nd straight win to take series from Rockies
Luis Garcia Jr., Alex Call and James Wood aim to continue their respective torrid hitting displays on Thursday afternoon when the host Washington Nationals play the Colorado Rockies in the rubber match of their three-game series.,Garcia belted a three-run homer to power Washington to a 6-1 victory o...
Guardians search for way to slow Yankees' sluggers
In each of the past two games, Juan Soto and Aaron Judge homered. The only difference from the marathon series opener on Tuesday was that the duo helped the New York Yankees dominate a win on Wednesday.,After driving in 12 of New York's 13 runs the past two days, the powerful pair will attempt to he...
Liberty, Wings go at each other for second time in 3 days
After colliding on Tuesday, the New York Liberty and Dallas Wings are ready to run it back. ,New York will go for an eighth straight win when it once again plays host to Dallas on Thursday night. ,The Liberty (24-4) were without Sabrina Ionescu (neck) and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton (knee) for the entir...