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Premier pitching matchup on tap as Braves host Tigers
Two pitchers who rank among the league leaders in ERA will square off on Wednesday afternoon when the Atlanta Braves go for a three-game sweep of the visiting Detroit Tigers.,The starting matchup features Detroit southpaw Tarik Skubal (8-2, 2.20 ERA) against Atlanta right-hander Reynaldo Lopez (4-2,...

Connor McDavid, Oilers top Panthers, extend finals again
Connor McDavid scored twice in a four-point performance while leading Edmonton to a 5-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday in Sunrise, Fla., as the Oilers staved off elimination for a second time in the Stanley Cup Final.,Connor Brown, Zach Hyman and Corey Perry also scored for the Oilers,...

Aces desperate to get out of rut entering battle with Storm
The two-time defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces are trying to regroup after losing four of their past five games. ,One year removed from posting a league-best 34-6 record, Las Vegas will try to begin its climb back to the top of the standings on Wednesday when it faces the visiting Seattle Storm...

Connor McDavid, Oilers tops Panthers, extend finals again
Connor McDavid scored twice in a four-point performance while leading Edmonton to a 5-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday in Sunrise, Fla., as the Oilers staved off elimination for a second time in the Stanley Cup Final.,Connor Brown, Zach Hyman and Corey Perry also scored for the Oilers,...

Spencer Schwellenbach earns first career win as Braves top Tigers
Rookie Spencer Schwellenbach threw six strong innings to earn his first major league win on Tuesday when the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting Detroit Tigers 2-1 for the second straight game.,The Braves have won five of their last six. The Tigers have lost three straight and dropped nine of their las...

Galaxy look to remain strong at home in battle vs. NYCFC
The Los Angeles Galaxy will strive for their fourth consecutive home victory Wednesday in Carson, Calif., when they host a New York City FC side that has been among the league's best teams since mid-April.,The Galaxy (8-3-7, 31 points) earned a 4-2 win over visiting Sporting Kansas City on Saturday ...

'Revamped' Rapids ready for scuffling St. Louis City
The 2024 season has felt like a new dawn for the Colorado Rapids, who head out to visit St. Louis City on Wednesday after ending a brief winless spell.,The Rapids (7-7-4, 25 points) were 0-3-1 across four matches before they defeated Austin FC 2-0 on Saturday. Rafael Navarro scored his club-leading ...

Cristian Arango, RSL take aim at porous Sporting KC
The team with the best record in the Western Conference will match up with a club desperately in need of a win as Real Salt Lake invades Kansas City, Kan., for a match against Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday.,RSL (9-2-7, 34 points) have the second-best record and the best goal differential (+17) i...

Sounders vying for another 'complete game' vs. Dynamo
The Seattle Sounders will try to string back-to-back wins together for the first time this season when they visit the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday.,The Sounders (5-7-6, 21 points) dominated Minnesota in a 2-0 home win Saturday night, taking the lead through Jordan Morris in the 28th minute and then d...

LAFC still soaring ahead of meeting with stumbling Austin FC
Los Angeles FC will travel to Austin FC on Wednesday for a clash between Western Conference teams heading in opposite directions.,LAFC (10-4-3, 33 points) are on a roll, winning eight straight matches over all competitions and six consecutive league matches, including a 3-1 decision at Orlando City ...

FC Dallas, Loons prepare to meet for second time this month
Minnesota United and FC Dallas will meet for the second time in a 12-day span when the Loons travel to face the Toros on Saturday night in Frisco, Texas.,The two teams battled to a 1-1 draw in the first meeting on June 8 in Saint Paul, Minn., with Hassani Dotson scoring in the ninth minute to give M...

FC Cincinnati missing key defenders in match vs. Union
FC Cincinnati, who sit in second place in the Eastern Conference, will try to make up for a loss in their last match at home when they host the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday.,Cincinnati (11-3-3, 36 points) returns home following a 4-2 victory in San Jose. Cincinnati's three-match home unbeaten str...

UFL sees strong viewership amid solid attendance
The United Football League saw mixed results from its viewership and attendance marks during the spring league's inaugural season.,A merger between the former XFL and USFL, the first UFL season concluded with the Birmingham Stallions beating the San Antonio Brahmas 25-0 in Sunday's championship game...

After leaving coach 'angry,' Toronto aims for redemption vs. Nashville
Toronto FC host Nashville SC on Wednesday night with both teams coming off starkly different results.,Toronto (7-8-3, 24 points) has just one victory in its last seven matches (1-4-2), with a 4-1 loss to the Chicago Fire on Saturday marking its second straight defeat at home.,It's worth noting that ...

CF Montreal want to turn defense into victories, host Red Bulls
Though unbeaten in four straight, CF Montreal know they need to take it to another level. They'll look to do that when they kick off the second half of their schedule with a visit from the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday.,Montreal (4-7-6, 18 points) is 1-0-3 in its past four matches, most recently c...

Golf Glance: PGA's final signature event; LPGA major time; Bryson back at LIV
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: 124th U.S. Open (Bryson DeChambeau),THIS WEEK: Travelers Championship, Cromwell, Conn., June 20-23,Course: TPC River Highlands (Par 70, 6,835 Yards),Purse: ...

Lynx look to continue strong start against inconsistent Dream
Entering the 2024 WNBA season, the Minnesota Lynx were a young team, coming off a 19-21 record last year. Now, with just over a third of the campaign in the rearview mirror, the Lynx are in a surprise position: first place in the Western Conference.,The Lynx (11-3), on a four-game winning streak, we...

Rangers place F Barclay Goodrow on waivers
The New York Rangers placed veteran forward Barclay Goodrow on waivers Tuesday.,Goodrow, 31, tallied 12 points (four goals, eight assists) in 80 games during the 2023-24 regular season and added six goals and two assists in 16 games during the playoffs.,The two-time Stanley Cup champion carries a sa...

Novak Djokovic to compete at Paris Olympics
Novak Djokovic will make his fifth Olympic appearance this summer in Paris, Serbian officials confirmed Tuesday.,The 24-time Grand Slam champion had surgery earlier this month to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.,The injury forced the 37-year-old Djokovic to withdraw from the French Open qua...

Schauffele: Rory McIlroy in 'tough spot' due to intense microscope
As someone who has held the unofficial title of "best player yet to win a major," Xander Schauffele can empathize with Rory McIlroy's decision not to compete at this week's Travelers Championship.,On the heels of missing a pair of short putts over the final three holes on Sunday to finish second by ...