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Michael King fans 12 as Padres blank Braves in Game 1
Michael King struck out 12 in seven shutout innings and Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a massive two-run homer to help the host San Diego Padres notch a 4-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday in Game 1 of a National League wild-card series.,King allowed just five hits, walked none and retired the fi...
Revs M Dylan Borrero gets additional one-match ban
New England Revolution midfielder Dylan Borrero was assessed an additional one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine by Major League Soccer on Tuesday in relation to the red card he received on Sept. 21.,During the Revolution's 4-0 road loss to Charlotte FC, Borrero entered as a 56th-minute sub. J...
Austin FC must beat Timbers to keep playoff dream alive
Austin FC need a victory to keep their slim MLS Cup playoff hopes alive on Wednesday night when they visit the ninth-place Portland Timbers.,Even a draw would make it impossible for Austin (9-13-9, 36 points) to catch Portland (12-10-9, 45 points), though it would leave FC Dallas (10-14-7, 37 points...
No room for error as D.C. United, Nashville SC chase playoff spots
D.C. United and Nashville SC have no room for error down the final stretch of the MLS regular season.,With both clubs outside playoff position in the Eastern Conference and in search of a much-needed victory, D.C. visits Nashville on Wednesday night.,D.C. United (8-13-10, 34 points) are three points...
Resilient Rapids welcome Galaxy to town
The Colorado Rapids have been stellar at home and have had a knack for bouncing back from losses. They'll need both trends to continue on Wednesday night when they face the Western Conference-leading Los Angeles Galaxy in Commerce City, Colo.,The Rapids (15-11-5, 50 points) are 10-2-3 on their own p...
Minnesota United out to defeat RSL, lock up playoff bid
Minnesota United can clinch an MLS Cup playoff berth with a victory when it faces Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night in Sandy, Utah.,The Loons (13-12-6, 45 points) enter the contest in eighth place in the Western Conference, eight points ahead of 10th-place FC Dallas with three matches remaining. Min...
Dynamo 'turn the page' to focus on desperate Revolution
There will still be plenty on the line when the Houston Dynamo host the New England Revolution on Wednesday in a late-season interconference match.,The most likely scenarios are that Houston will be on the road for the first round of the playoffs and the Revolution will be eliminated even if they fi...
Inter Miami can clinch Supporters' Shield by beating Crew
Inter Miami have inched their way toward clinching the MLS Supporters' Shield when they'd rather have sprinted, but they will have the opportunity again to stake their claim as the best team in the regular season when they play at the Columbus Crew on Wednesday.,A win over the Crew (16-5-9, 57 point...
Eyeing East wild-card spot, Toronto FC face slumping Red Bulls
Toronto FC will try to halt a three-match league winless run and take a major step closer to an Eastern Conference wild-card spot when they host a New York Red Bulls side in its own slump on Wednesday night.,The Reds (11-17-4, 37 points) have only one point from their last three league matches, and ...
Union, Orlando City face off in crucial match for both clubs
The Philadelphia Union have yet to clinch a spot in the MLS Cup playoffs with three matches remaining, but they hope to take another step closer when they visit Orlando City on Wednesday night.,The Union (9-12-10, 37 points) may feel that they deserved more than a 1-1 draw against Atlanta United on ...
FC Cincinnati, NYCFC clash in matchup of East playoff teams
New York City FC are back in the playoffs after an impressive goal-scoring display.,Facing a short turnaround, NYCFC hopes to keep the offense flowing against one of the Eastern Conference's top teams on Wednesday night when they host third-place FC Cincinnati in Harrison, N.J.,NYCFC (12-11-8, 44 po...
Charlotte FC hope to uplift fans by clinching playoffs vs. Fire
Charlotte FC are in position to clinch a playoff spot and hoping to make giant strides when they take on the visiting Chicago Fire on Wednesday night.,"We are hungry, hungry for more," Charlotte defender Adilson Malanda said. "We know we can achieve a good thing before playoffs.",Charlotte (11-11-9,...
Atlanta United aim to end draw streak vs. CF Montreal
Atlanta United's push toward a playoff spot has been slowed by the club recording draws in its last three matches.,Residing in 11th place in the congested Eastern Conference, the Five Stripes (8-13-10, 34 points) will look for a much-needed win on Wednesday night when they host 10th-place CF Montrea...
UCLA faces tall task against host No. 7 Penn State
UCLA coach DeShaun Foster knew to anticipate facing a physical, defensive-oriented style of play with the Bruins' transition to the Big Ten Conference, and Saturday's visit to State College, Pa., to face No. 7 Penn State promises exactly that.,Bruins first-year coach Foster shows his team classic he...
No. 1 Alabama aims to continue dominance of Vanderbilt
Top-ranked Alabama looks to take another step towards a league title and the College Football Playoff when it travels to Nashville, Tenn., to face Vanderbilt in Southeastern Conference play on Saturday.,It'll be the conference home opener for the Commodores (2-2, 0-1 SEC), and the first conference r...
Undefeated Duke faces ACC foe Georgia Tech
Duke has managed to figure out enough difficult situations in every game to be successful in each outing this season.,Now the Blue Devils will encounter a different type of task -- living up to heightened expectations -- when visiting Georgia Tech for Saturday night's Atlantic Coast Conference game ...
West Virginia enters Oklahoma State game with 'confidence,' not 'momentum'
Coming off its first conference win of the season, West Virginia would love to ride that momentum into Saturday afternoon's Big 12 road game against Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Okla.,That said, Mountaineers coach Neal Brown said he doesn't believe that momentum carries over through a bye week. He ...
AJ Smith-Shawver to start vs. Padres; Chris Sale left off Braves' wild-card roster
Atlanta Braves left-hander Chris Sale was left off the team's roster for its National League wild-card series against the San Diego Padres, while right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver was tabbed to start Tuesday's Game 1.,Sale initially was scheduled to pitch the second game of Monday's doubleheader against...
No. 3 Ohio State, dominant in second half this season, meets Iowa
If Iowa hopes to upset No. 3 Ohio State on Saturday afternoon in Columbus, it would be wise for the Hawkeyes to get off to a good start.,While the Buckeyes (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) have outscored opponents by an average of 42 points (48.8 to 6.8), they have been more vulnerable in the first half before ma...
Raiders WR Davante Adams coy about health, trade talks
Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams says he hasn't spoken to Antonio Pierce since the Las Vegas head coach apparently liked a social media post suggesting Adams be traded.,A verified account linked to Pierce liked an Instagram post Monday by Sports Illustrated stating, "Davante Adams is likely ...