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Minnesota United try to avoid deja vu vs. Sounders
Clinging to a two-point lead for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, Minnesota United kick off the final quarter of MLS play against their old nemesis, the Seattle Sounders, on Saturday in Saint Paul, Minn.,It will be their third meeting in two months. Seattle -- which holds a 12-1-2 e...
Phillies reinstate OF Austin Hays from injured list
The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated outfielder Austin Hays from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,Hays, 29, acquired in a trade with Baltimore on July 26, landed on the shelf on Aug. 9 with a left hamstring strain.,Hays is batting .256 with four homers and 18 RBIs in 73 games with the Orioles and ...
Charlotte FC hope to return strong vs. Red Bulls
Charlotte FC will try to reignite the momentum they built ahead of Major League Soccer's month-long pause when they host the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.,Charlotte (10-8-7, 37 points) went 1-0-2 in three road matches leading up to the Leagues Cup break, which began on July 26.,The unbeaten ...
Padres reinstate RHP Yu Darvish from restricted list
The San Diego Padres reinstated right-hander Yu Darvish from the restricted list, ending a nearly three-month absence because of a groin strain and time away to tend to what was referred to as "a personal matter involving his family.",To make room on the 40-man roster, the Padres designated infielde...
CF Montreal, Revolution resume chase for playoff spot
It has been a nearly two-week layoff for the New England Revolution and CF Montreal as the teams prepare to meet on Saturday evening at Montreal to resume MLS play following the Leagues Cup break.,Despite sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, the Revolution (7-14-2, 23 points) a...
Fantasy Football Injured Players and Contract Holdouts: Who to Draft, Who To Avoid
Several fantasy football players have question marks coming into the season, due to injuries or contract holdouts. Let's look at where to take the risk, and where to avoid it....
Minnesota United sign M Loic Mesanvi through 2025
Minnesota United FC signed midfielder Loic Mesanvi through 2025 on Friday with options for 2026 and 2027.,The 20-year-old has appeared in two MLS regular-season matches this season while on short-term call-ups from MNUFC2.,Mesanvi has recorded five goals and four assists in 35 appearances with the c...
Arsenal aim to avoid stumble vs. Aston Villa
If Arsenal are to better their back-to-back second-place Premier League finishes this season, they can take a big first step on Saturday when they visit an Aston Villa side that was their foil during the last campaign.,The Gunners (1-0-0, 3 points) finished two points shy of four-time repeat champio...
Nathan Rourke, BC Lions aim to get in gear vs. Redblacks
Rusty quarterback Nathan Rourke will look to help the BC Lions snap a four-game skid Saturday night when they visit an Ottawa Redblacks squad that hasn't lost since July 5. ,Rourke, the 2022 CFL Most Outstanding Canadian, played his first contest in the league in nearly two years last Sunday after b...
Browns sign K Lucas Havrisik
The Cleveland Browns signed Lucas Havrisik on Friday, one day after trading fellow kicker Cade York to the Washington Commanders for a conditional seventh-round pick.,Havrisik's time in Cleveland may not be long as the Browns also employ kicker Dustin Hopkins, who is dealing with a minor undisclosed...
Dodgers' Bobby Miller looks for better showing in opener vs. Rays
While the Los Angeles Dodgers have shored up their leaky division lead for the time being, they will head into a three-game home series against the Tampa Bay Rays looking to solidify their rotation for the path ahead.,Dodgers right-hander Bobby Miller will take the mound in the series opener Friday ...
Behind Francisco Lindor, Mets face Padres, continue playoff pursuit
Some folks think one's best ability is availability.,New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor must be one of those guys. ,When his team continues its four-game series against the host San Diego Padres on Friday night, count on Lindor being in the lineup. After all, he's played in all 128 games this ...
Twins open big homestand with Cardinals
The Minnesota Twins know their upcoming nine-game homestand could be pivotal as they pursue a division championship in the American League Central.,The Twins also know that they remain without a couple of their impact hitters in Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton. But they are confident anyway as they o...
Sparks, Mystics look to end five-game skids
The Washington Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks could hardly be much more similar heading into their matchup Friday evening in Washington, D.C.,Unfortunately, what the teams share isn't pretty. Each is 6-22 with 12 games left, each is hoping to end a five-game losing streak, and each coach is eager fo...
Brewers look to get back on winning track at A's
The streaky Milwaukee Brewers hope to end a downward trend when they continue a six-game trip with a three-game set against the Oakland Athletics starting Friday night.,Both teams played afternoon affairs on Thursday, and each continued a recent pattern.,The Brewers were beaten 3-0 on the road by th...
Taijuan Walker out to halt personal skid as Phillies face Royals
After a disappointing series loss to the division rival Atlanta Braves, the Philadelphia Phillies travel to Kansas City for a weekend series with the Royals.,On the heels of a four-game winning streak, the Phillies have lost three of their last four and scored a total of six runs on 13 hits while dr...
Tigers look to keep playoff hopes alive vs. White Sox
Detroit Tigers rookie right-hander Keider Montero has faced all but one of the club's American League Central rivals.,That's set to change Friday as the Tigers visit the Chicago White Sox, who are trying to win consecutive games for the first time since late June.,Montero (4-5, 5.28 ERA) will aim to...
Angels hope rookie's first hit sparks offense against Jays
The visiting Los Angeles Angels hope the first major league hit by Niko Kavadas, a three-run homer, provides momentum against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.,The homer by Kavadas, a blast to left with two outs in the ninth against Tommy Nance on Thursday, was too late to prevent a 5-3 loss in...
Braves' Chris Sale seeks first career win over Nationals
The Atlanta Braves will send ace Chris Sale to the mound on Friday to try to continue the team's momentum, as they open a three-game home series against the Washington Nationals -- a team he's never beaten.,The Braves are coming off a 3-2 victory over Philadelphia on Thursday to win the three-game s...
Newcomer Ben Gamel, Astros try for more success vs. O's
The Houston Astros are adding to their contributors as they've continued to make an August impact in the American League postseason picture.,Outfielder Ben Gamel, claimed off waivers from the New York Mets, is the latest player to give the Astros a boost.,The Astros will seek more from him, perhaps ...