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Wolves try to corral Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, force Game 7
The Denver Nuggets look to close out the Minnesota Timberwolves when the teams meet in Game 6 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday night., ,Denver, which lost the first two games of the series, has responded with three wins in a row to seize a 3-2 edge in the best-of-seven series...
Caitlin Clark, Fever move past tough opener, host Liberty
Caitlin Clark will look to put her less-than-spectacular WNBA debut in her rearview mirror on Thursday night when the Indiana Fever host the New York Liberty in Indianapolis.,Sure, Clark scored a team-high 20 points in the Fever's 92-71 setback to the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday. However, the top ove...
Penguins D Kris Letang, 2 others recovering from surgeries
Pittsburgh Penguins defensemen Kris Letang and John Ludvig and forward Matt Nieto are recovering from recent surgeries, the team announced Wednesday.,Letang, 37, faces an eight-week recovery timetable following an operation last Friday to repair a fractured finger on his left hand.,The two-time All-...
Ludvig Aberg says 'knee's good' for PGA Championship
Ludvig Aberg plan to wear a knee brace at this week's PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., a venue the Swedish star called a "big-boy golf course.",Aberg, 24, explained to reporters on Wednesday that he withdrew from last week's Wells Fargo Championship for precautionary reason...
Report: Cavs G Donovan Mitchell to miss Game 5 vs. Celtics
Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell is expected to sit out Wednesday's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the host Boston Celtics, The Athletic reported.,Mitchell, officially listed as questionable, also missed Game 4 with a left calf strain. The Cavaliers dropped ...
T1 jolt Liquid, move to lower bracket semis at MSI Invitational
T1 recorded a 3-1 victory over Team Liquid on Wednesday to advance to the lower-bracket semifinal at the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational 2024 in Chengdu, China.,T1 posted a 29-minute win on blue and 44-minute victory on red to put Team Liquid on their heels. Liquid responded with a 35-minu...
Braves turn to Charlie Morton in quest for sweep of Cubs
Veteran Charlie Morton will try to extend Atlanta's stretch of dominant pitching at home on Wednesday when the Braves host the Chicago Cubs in the finale of their three-game series.,The Braves have won six of their past seven games and have shut out the Cubs in consecutive outings, winning 2-0 on Mo...
Nikola Jokic guides Nuggets to 3-2 series edge on Wolves
Nikola Jokic celebrated his third MVP trophy ceremony by scoring 40 points and handing out 13 assists as the host Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-97 on Tuesday in Game 5 of a Western Conference semifinal series.,Aaron Gordon logged 18 points and 10 rebounds while Jamal Murray and ...
Nikola Jokic guides Nuggets to 3-2 edge on Wolves
Nikola Jokic celebrated his third MVP trophy ceremony by scoring 40 points and handing out 13 assists as the host Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-97 on Tuesday in Game 5 of a Western Conference semifinal series.,Aaron Gordon logged 18 points and 10 rebounds while Jamal Murray and ...
Caitlin Clark scores 20 in WNBA debut as Fever lose to Sun
DeWanna Bonner climbed the all-time scoring list with 20 points and the Connecticut Sun capitalized on Caitlin Clark's mistake-prone WNBA debut to defeat the Indiana Fever 92-71 in the season opener Tuesday in Uncasville, Conn., ,Clark, who was chosen with the No. 1 pick after a record-breaking coll...
Chris Sale, Braves shut out Cubs again
Matt Olson blasted a three-run homer to support another strong effort by Chris Sale and lead the Atlanta Braves to a 7-0 win over the visiting Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.,Olson was 2-for-3 with a walk and four RBIs. He knocked in a run with a first-inning double and delivered a 432-foot home run to cen...
Rapids, Whitecaps both strive to bounce back from tough losses
The Colorado Rapids will try to bounce back from a collapse at home when they host the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday night in Commerce City, Colo.,Colorado created the higher quality chances in its 3-2 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday, a match in which the Rapids held a two-goal lead....
Toronto FC pushing for more at Nashville SC
Toronto FC can rebound from their first MLS defeat in nearly a month by continuing some recent success against middling Nashville SC.,In addition, Toronto can match its point total from 2023 with a victory on Wednesday night against host Nashville, which has fared well at home as of late.,Surprising...
St. Louis City keeping pace in West, seek more vs. LAFC
They may only be a third of the way through the MLS season, but St. Louis City know the importance of each match.,St. Louis (3-1-7, 16 points) is coming off a 3-1 win against the Chicago Fire on Saturday, extending its unbeaten run to five matches (2-0-3). The second-year side sits ninth in the West...
Charlotte FC aim to keep Fire cold
It was just a year and a half ago that Patrick Agyemang was playing college soccer for Rhode Island.,Now he's leading Charlotte FC in goals as the Crown heads to Chicago for a Wednesday night match with the struggling Fire.,Agyemang produced the only goal of Saturday night's home match with Nashvill...
Wings, Sky enter new season missing injured bigs
The Dallas Wings return a pair of top-10 scorers from last season in guard Arike Ogunbowale and forward Satou Sabally as they enter Wednesday's season opener against the visiting Chicago Sky.,But with Sabally sidelined by a shoulder injury that's expected to keep her out until after the Olympic brea...
Second place on line when Galaxy, Minnesota United meet
The Los Angeles Galaxy and Minnesota United have put together performances that suggest they are among the top teams in the MLS., ,It would suggest that a spirited matchup is ahead when the teams collide Wednesday at Saint Paul, Minn., ,While Real Salt Lake leads the Western Conference, the Galaxy a...
NYCFC not taking Union lightly despite home struggles
The Philadelphia Union hope to halt a rare home losing streak when they face New York City FC on Wednesday in Chester, Pa.,The Union (3-3-5, 14 points) have been virtually unbeatable at Subaru Park in recent years, but their 3-2 loss to Orlando City on Saturday was their third straight defeat on hom...
Austin FC, Dynamo trying to rise above the Western pack
The center of Texas will play host to a clash of teams in the middle of the Western Conference standings when Austin FC play host to the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday.,The Dynamo (5-4-2, 17 points) sit in seventh place amid the 14-team West standings, while Austin FC (4-4-4, 16 points) are eighth.,The...
Brewers facing power shortage against Pirates
The Milwaukee Brewers will be without Rhys Hoskins when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday in the middle game of the three-game set.,Joe Ross (1-4, 4.75 ERA) will start for Milwaukee, while fellow right-hander Quinn Priester (0-3, 3.86) gets the nod for Pittsburgh.,Bryan Reynolds went 5-for...