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Mets look to take series vs. Reds after Edwin Diaz's escape
Edwin Diaz probably won't be available to save a potential win for Jonah Tong on Saturday night.,But at least the All-Star closer's eventful outing Friday night ensured the weekend will not be disastrous for the New York Mets. ,Tong will make his second career start Saturday, when the visiting Mets ...

Tigers' Tarik Skubal looks to make more history in clash vs. hot White Sox
Tarik Skubal made franchise history in his most recent start. ,The Detroit Tigers' ace will look to continue his case for a second straight American League Cy Young Award when he faces the improving Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon at home.,Skubal, a left-hander, threw seven scoreless innings...

Finding form, Marlins' Sandy Alcantara aims to stifle Phillies
The Miami Marlins certainly are enjoying Sandy Alcantara's resurgence, and the former National League Cy Young Award winner hopes to deliver another strong outing Saturday afternoon when his team hosts the Philadelphia Phillies. ,After missing all of 2024 following Tommy John surgery in October of t...

Cubs chase third straight series win in encounter vs. Nationals
The Chicago Cubs will try to continue taking advantage of a soft part of their schedule when they host the Washington Nationals on Saturday afternoon.,After taking two of three games from the Colorado Rockies and Atlanta Braves, the Cubs have a chance to win their third straight series with another ...

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays look to jolt Yankees again
Although Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has produced big games against the New York Yankees in his career, he has never done so as a member of a division-leading team in September.,Guerrero is among many who assured the Blue Jays will exit New York in sole possession of first place in the American League Eas...

100 Thieves advance to LTA North lower-bracket final
100 Thieves squeezed past Cloud9 3-2 on Friday, earning a berth in the lower-bracket final at the League of Legends' Championship of The Americas North 2025 Split 3 in Los Angeles.,The victory sends 100 Thieves into a Saturday showdown with Shopify Rebellion. The winner will advance to oppose FlyQue...

OF Dominic Fletcher, RHP Dan Altavilla join White Sox
Outfielder Dominic Fletcher and right-handed reliever Dan Altavilla were added to the White Sox's roster on Friday, and they contributed to Chicago's 7-5 road win over the Detroit Tigers.,Fletcher, 28, had his contract purchased from Triple-A Charlotte. In his first major league game of the season, ...

Defense helps Louisville rally for win over James Madison
AJ Green's fumble recovery in the end zone for a touchdown with 13:05 left lifted host Louisville to a 28-14 come-from-behind victory Friday against James Madison.,Isaac Brown ran for 104 yards on 12 carries for the Cardinals (2-0), with 78 of those coming on a clinching touchdown run with 3:31 rema...

Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz set up showdown in U.S. Open final
The Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz rivalry will continue in a third consecutive Grand Slam final.,The top two seeds won their semifinal matches on Friday at the U.S. Open in New York.,Sinner, the No. 1 seed and defending champion, beat No. 25 Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, aft...

Own goal in 90th minute hands Thorns victory over Louisville
An own goal in the 90th minute snapped a tie and allowed the Portland Thorns to post a 2-1 victory over Racing Louisville on Friday night in Louisville, Ky.,The sequence began with Portland's Mallie McKenzie having possession on the right side and delivering a cross toward the net. Jessie Fleming th...

Fever complete five-game season sweep of Sky
Kelsey Mitchell had 20 points and eight assists and Natasha Howard added 18 points to boost the Indiana Fever to a 97-77 victory against the Chicago Sky on Friday in Indianapolis.,Indiana (22-20) moved 2 1/2 games clear of the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA playoff race after the Sparks lost at Atla...

Braves break through late, hand M's 4th straight loss
Matt Olson sparked a three-run rally with a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning as the Atlanta Braves opened a three-game series against the visiting Seattle Mariners with a 4-1 win on Friday.,Ozzie Albies followed Olson's RBI hit with an run-scoring triple as part of a 3-for-4 night, and Drake ...

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder) ruled out after early exit
Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy exited after the third offensive play of Kansas City's Friday night game against the Los Angeles Chargers with a right shoulder injury. After initially being labeled questionable to return, he was later ruled out.,Worthy was running an underneath pattern when he collide...

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (shoulder) exits on first drive vs. Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy exited after the third offensive play of Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Chargers and is questionable to return with a right shoulder injury.,Worthy was running an underneath pattern when he collided with teammate Travis Kelce. Worthy appeared to...

Revolution gets chance to gain ground in clash with Fire
The Chicago Fire and New England Revolution, currently the first two teams out of the Eastern Conference playoff picture, will square off twice in the final six weeks of the regular season., ,Their matchups could have a major effect on the playoff chase, beginning Saturday night when they meet in Br...

Stampeders, Elks renew rivalry for second time in a week
Calgary hopes familiarity breeds more success as the Stampeders will travel to Edmonton to take on the rival Elks in the second game of a home-and-home on Saturday.,The Stampeders (8-3) dominated the first matchup in Calgary on Monday, thumping the Elks 28-7 partly on the strength of running back De...

Last-place Galaxy hope to continue recent success vs. Dynamo
The LA Galaxy will hope to continue a rare run of good form this season when they visit the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night. ,Even as they sit dead last in the league, the Galaxy (4-16-7, 19 points) secured an improbable spot in the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup with a 2-1 upset win over Orlando City...

FC Dallas' Petar Musa looks to stay hot vs. St. Louis City
FC Dallas could climb two places in the Western Conference standings and move within two points of a playoff spot if they can earn a victory at struggling St. Louis City on Saturday.,Dallas (7-11-9, 30 points) has posted a 1-0-2 record since parting with playmaker Luciano Acosta, who never lived up ...

Playoff-bound Valkyries try their luck against league-leading Lynx
Having clinched a historic berth in the WNBA playoffs, the Golden State Valkyries now aim to improve their seeding among the eight postseason participants when they host the first-place Minnesota Lynx on Saturday night in San Francisco.,A fifth consecutive win Thursday -- 84-80 at home over the Dall...

Carlos Alcaraz sweeps Novak Djokovic to reach U.S. Open final
Carlos Alcaraz stormed into his third consecutive Grand Slam final by defeating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 in their U.S. Open semifinal bout Friday afternoon in New York.,The 22-year-old Spanish star will face either World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy or Canadian 25th seed Felix Auger-Aliassim...