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Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach to make debut vs. Nationals
The Atlanta Braves have recalled one of their top prospects from Double-A to open the third contest of their four-game home series against the Washington Nationals.,The teams have split the first two games, with Washington posting an 8-4 victory on Monday and the Braves winning 2-0 on Tuesday.,Atlan...

Phillies hope Alec Bohm can boost offense in finale vs. Giants
The Philadelphia Phillies expect third baseman Alec Bohm back in action when they attempt to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the host San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon.,The team's top RBI man with 47, Bohm wasn't in the lineup Tuesday one day after his two errors contributed to an...

Wolves stay alive with Game 4 road win over Mavericks
Anthony Edwards came through with a game-high 29 points, Karl-Anthony Towns regained his form from beyond the 3-point arc and the Minnesota Timberwolves stayed alive in the Western Conference finals with a 105-100 victory over the host Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 on Tuesday night.,With their first wi...

Max Fried, Braves blank Nationals
Max Fried pitched eight scoreless innings and Marcell Ozuna blasted his National League-leading 16th home run of the season to help the Atlanta Braves defeat the visiting Washington Nationals 2-0 on Tuesday.,It was the major-league-leading ninth shutout win for the Braves. The four-game series betwe...

Unbeaten at home, LAFC face tough Minnesota United club
Minnesota United will put a six-game unbeaten streak on the line Wednesday night when they visit Los Angeles FC in a key Western Conference battle., ,The Loons (7-2-4, 25 points) are second in the West, four points behind Real Salt Lake but have two games and a potential six points in hand. LAFC (7-...

Caitlin Clark scores 30, but Sparks avenge loss to Fever
Kia Nurse scored 22 points and Aari McDonald added 21 off the bench as the visiting Los Angeles Sparks exacted some revenge on the Indiana Fever with a 88-82 victory by overcoming a career-high 30 points by Caitlin Clark on Tuesday at Indianapolis., ,Dearica Hamby scored 17 points with 10 rebounds a...

Facing FC Dallas, Galaxy aim to remain unbeaten at home
The LA Galaxy will look to stretch their unbeaten streak to six games when they play host to FC Dallas on Wednesday in a clash between the Western Conference rivals in Carson, Calif.,The Galaxy (6-2-7, 25 points), third in the Western Conference, have not lost since a 2-0 defeat in Austin on April 2...

Whitecaps, Sporting KC out to halt lengthy winless streaks
Two teams on significant recent slides, the Vancouver Whitecaps and Sporting Kansas City, will be counting on better outcomes when they meet Wednesday night at Kansas City, Kan.,On a 0-3-3 stretch, Vancouver (5-5-4, 19 points) lost 2-1 to visiting Inter Miami on Saturday in front of a record home cr...

High-scoring Aces, Lynx meet coming off impressive wins
The Las Vegas Aces will play their first road game of the season Wednesday night when they travel to Minneapolis for a clash with the Minnesota Lynx.,Minnesota (4-1) is ahead of Las Vegas (3-1) in the standings this season. The Lynx are coming off Sunday's dominant 92-79 road victory over the Dream ...

Chicago, Orlando aim to end recent struggles
Two sides struggling to score look to get going when Orlando City visits the Chicago Fire on Wednesday.,Orlando (4-6-4, 16 points) has scored 15 goals, fourth fewest in MLS this season and has been shut out three times in the past five matches, including the most recent outing, a 2-0 setback against...

Out to avoid 3-1 hole, Oilers try to halt Stars' road success
The pressure is on the Edmonton Oilers as they prepare to host the Dallas Stars for Game 4 of the Western Conference final on Wednesday.,Trailing 2-1 in the best-of-seven set and coming off a 5-3 home loss on Monday, the Oilers are aware of the importance of this clash and how their odds of advancin...

Novak Djokovic begins French Open defense with straight-sets win
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic launched his title defense at the French Open with a 6-4, 7-6 (3), 6-4 win over France's Pierre-Hugues Herbert on Tuesday in Paris.,Djokovic, who has yet to win a tournament of any kind this season and has expressed frustrations with his game, is seeking his fourth title a...

Hot at home, Austin FC host surging Timbers
Austin FC will look to build on an assertive five-match home winning streak when they host the up-and-down Portland Timbers on Wednesday in a Western Conference clash.,Austin (6-4-5, 23 points) returns home after coming back to salvage a 1-1 draw at San Jose on Saturday. Brendan Hines-Ike scored the...

Rangers activate RHP Nathan Eovaldi off IL to start vs. D-backs
The Texas Rangers are activating right-hander Nathan Eovaldi from the injured list in time to start against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night, manager Bruce Bochy confirmed to reporters.,The Rangers also activated rookie DH/OF Wyatt Langford from the IL before Tuesday's game. Langfo...

Reports: Rangers RHP Nathan Eovaldi returning to start vs. D-backs
The Texas Rangers are activating right-hander Nathan Eovaldi from the injured list in time to start against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night, according to multiple media reports.,Eovaldi last pitched on May 2, when he experienced tightness in his right groin and was placed on the 1...

WCF Game 4: Wolves-Mavs Preview, Props, Trends
The Dallas Mavericks have an opportunity to reach the NBA Finals for just the third time in franchise history when they seek to close out a sweep of the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals Tuesday night.,TRENDING,The Mavericks entered the series as underdogs, b...

White Sox place RHP Mike Clevinger (elbow) on IL
The Chicago White Sox placed right-hander Mike Clevinger on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation, while right-hander Jake Woodford had his contract purchased from Triple-A Charlotte.,To make room on the 40-man roster for Woodford, who was inserted to start Tuesday against the Toront...

Charlotte brings the 'D' into duel at Red Bulls
Charlotte FC looks to continue their shutout streak in the New York Red Bulls' home fortress when the two clubs meet Wednesday in Harrison, N.J.,The Red Bulls (6-3-5, 23 points) are 3-0-2 at home this season, while Charlotte FC (6-5-4, 22 points) are 1-4-1 on the road.,New York is 3-0-2 in its past ...

Improved Toronto FC to face 'aggressive' Union
With both sides struggling to find their form in a tight MLS Eastern Conference, Toronto FC pay a visit to the Philadelphia Union as the sides meet amid a string of lackluster league results. ,The worst team in MLS a season ago, Toronto FC has seen its fortunes improve to sixth place in the 15-team ...

A's activate Aledmys Diaz from 60-day IL
The Oakland Athletics activated third baseman Aledmys Diaz from the 60-day injured list Tuesday, while third baseman Tyler Nevin was designated for assignment.,Diaz, 33, has been on the IL since the start of the season with a strained right calf. He batted .229 with four home runs and 24 RBIs for th...