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UFC 302: Islam Makhachev big favorite over Dustin Poirier
The main card at UFC 302 will get under way at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.,The card features a light heavyweight bout between two southpaws in Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier.,Makhachev (25-1 MMA), the current champion making his third title defense, is coming ...
Padres send both Yu Darvish, Joe Musgrove to IL
The San Diego Padres' starting rotation took a blow Saturday with right-handers Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove both placed in the 15-day injured list.,Darvish is out with a left groin strain that forced him from a start Wednesday. Musgrove is headed back to the IL with continued triceps and elbow disco...
Alexander Zverev survives 5-set thriller at French Open
Fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev advanced to the fourth round of the French Open on Saturday, staging a furious rally to fend off Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands in a five-set marathon.,The German need four hours, 13 minutes to eliminate Griekspoor 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (10-3) on the clay court...
Fever hold off Sky 71-70 for first home victory
Kelsey Mitchell scored 18 points and the Indiana Fever escaped with their second win and first home victory of the Caitlin Clark era, beating the Chicago Sky 71-70 on Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis., ,It was the first professional meeting between college rivals Clark and Angel Reese.,Clark talli...
Ezequiel Tovar, Rockies aim to derail Dodgers again
The Colorado Rockies have a full head of steam now, and they have two chances to claim their third consecutive series victory.,The Rockies will look to accomplish the feat on the road Saturday against the National League West-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. ,Ezequiel Tovar had a home run among his three ...
Chris Sale seeks eighth straight win as Braves face A's
Braves left-hander Chris Sale will go for his eighth straight win on Saturday afternoon when Atlanta hosts the Oakland A's in the middle game of a three-game series.,Sale (8-1, 2.12 ERA) will be opposed by Oakland right-hander Aaron Brooks (0-2, 3.63). The Braves won the series opener 4-2 on Friday ...
After 14-inning win, Jays out to extend streak vs. Pirates
The starting pitchers might have to give a little extra Saturday afternoon as the Toronto Blue Jays aim for a season-best fifth straight win when they face the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates.,Both teams went deep into their bullpens Friday night in the opener of the three-game series, with the Blue Jay...
Reynaldo Lopez, Braves handle Athletics
Atlanta right-hander Reynaldo Lopez, working on an extra day of rest, threw six strong innings and the Atlanta Braves defeated the visiting Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.,Lopez (3-2) allowed one run on four hits, two walks and a season-high eight strikeouts. It...
Familiar foes Rapids, Whitecaps looking for leg up in standings
The Colorado Rapids defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps on May 15 and haven't since left the field victorious.,In a similar vein, the Whitecaps went through a six-match MLS winless skid before picking up a victory on Wednesday.,Vancouver now attempts to avenge the recent loss to Colorado when it hosts ...
Los Angeles FC bring stifling defense into match with FC Dallas
Los Angeles Football Club aim to extend their shutout streak to five matches on Saturday when they host FC Dallas, who have not won away from home this season.,After some early season defensive struggles, LAFC (8-4-3, 27 points) have won four straight while holding opponents scoreless, most recently...
Facing Austin FC, RSL aim to extend unbeaten streak to 13
Real Salt Lake will look to extend their 12-match unbeaten run on Saturday when they host an Austin FC side that recently had its own winning streak snapped.,Salt Lake (8-2-6, 30 points) have used very late drama to extend that streak in their last two matches and maintain their hold of the Western ...
Minnesota United bid to extend SKC's miserable stretch
After having a six-match unbeaten streak snapped Wednesday with a 2-0 loss at Los Angeles FC, Minnesota United return home to Saint Paul, Minn., on Saturday to face a Sporting Kansas City squad that has lost six consecutive MLS contests.,Minnesota (7-3-4, 25 points) enters the match in fourth place ...
Nashville SC look to keep momentum going vs. struggling Revs
Nashville SC aims to build on a four-game unbeaten streak and the best overall performance of their season when they host the struggling New England Revolution on Saturday in an Eastern Conference clash.,Nashville (4-4-7, 19 points) heads home after a resounding midweek 2-0 victory at FC Cincinnati ...
Dodgers activate closer Evan Phillips
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated reliever Evan Phillips (hamstring) from the 15-day injured list before Friday's home game against the Colorado Rockies.,The team also designated right-handed reliever Elieser Hernandez for assignment,Phillips is expected to immediately step back into his role as the...
Inter Miami eye bounce-back vs. St. Louis after rare loss
Inter Miami will strive to return to the win column when they host St. Louis City on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Miami (10-3-4, 34 points) is coming off a 3-1 midweek loss to Atlanta United -- its first defeat in MLS since March 23. The Eastern Conference leaders are 7-1-3 over their past 11 l...
Sean Johnson, Toronto FC aim to stay hot at D.C. United
Toronto FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson reached a milestone this week, but he doesn't want to stop there.,After recording his 100th career regular-season clean sheet, he'll look to continue the trend Saturday night in Washington against D.C. United.,"He's starting to become a bit of an MLS legend," Toron...
Olympic wrestler Gable Steveson signs with Bills
Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson is getting off the wrestling mat and trying his hand on the gridiron.,Steveson's agent, Carter Chow of Red Envelope Sports, told ESPN on Friday that his client will sign a standard three-year rookie contract with the Buffalo Bills. The team officially announced t...
Stars D Chris Tanev game-time decision for Game 5 vs. Oilers
Dallas Stars head coach Peter DeBoer labeled defenseman Chris Tanev as a game-time decision for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Friday night.,DeBoer said Friday morning that he is "optimistic" that Tanev will play for the Stars, who are tied with the O...
Elite rookies in spotlight as Fever host Sky
Three of the top seven picks from the 2024 WNBA Draft will take the court when the Chicago Sky visit the Indiana Fever on Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis.,Not only will it mark the first professional meeting between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese after two NCAA Tournament showdowns, but No. 3 pick...
Wolves vow to 'be back next year' but offseason questions loom large
Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards felt the intense spotlight of being in the Western Conference finals for the first time but vowed it wouldn't be his last following the Dallas Mavericks' Game 5 win on Thursday.,Karl-Anthony Towns scored 28 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to lead Mi...