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Hot Reds RHP Chase Burns gets his first look at slumping Mets
The New York Mets have scored a total of four runs in a four-game losing streak, and now they must face one of the hottest starting pitchers in the game.,The Mets will try to snap out of their slump on Tuesday, when they host the Cincinnati Reds in the middle game of a three-game series.,Left-hander...

Jays hope Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will be back for rematch with Marlins
The Toronto Blue Jays, who played without Vladimir Guerrero Jr. while losing the series opener against the visiting Miami Marlins on Monday, hope the first baseman will be back in action as the three-game set continues on Tuesday.,Guerero was hit by a pitch on the right elbow on Sunday in Toronto's ...

Cubs turn to Jordan Wicks vs. Pirates, hope to stave off 10th straight loss
Jordan Wicks will make his season debut on Tuesday night as the Chicago Cubs try to snap a season-long nine-game losing streak when they face the host Pittsburgh Pirates.,The left-hander will hope to bolster an injury-plagued Cubs rotation when he opposes Pittsburgh right-hander Braxton Ashcraft (3-...

Guardians search for offensive improvement vs. Nationals
The Cleveland Guardians will try to bounce back from an ugly loss when they host the Washington Nationals in the middle game of a three-game series on Tuesday.,The Guardians came home to start a six-game homestand after a 6-1 road trip and were poleaxed by the surging Nationals 10-2 on Monday. Cleve...

Orioles gaining confidence in chase of AL East-leading Rays
The Baltimore Orioles see the Tampa Bay Rays at the top of the American League East standings and know there's work to do, but there's confidence brewing for the Orioles.,They'll go into Tuesday night's meeting with the visiting Rays on a big-time high.,"It feels like the AL is kind of a toss-up rig...

Knicks finish sweep of Cavs, make first NBA Finals since 1999
CLEVELAND -- Karl-Anthony Towns scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the New York Knicks advanced to the NBA Finals with a 130-93 rout of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals Monday night.,The Knicks, who will play in the championship series for the first time si...

Nathan MacKinnon ailing as Avs face must-win Game 4 vs. Knights
With his Presidents' Trophy-winning team on the brink of elimination following a 5-3 loss on Sunday night, Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar stated the obvious heading into Tuesday night's must-win Game 4 of their best-of-seven Western Conference finals with the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas...

In pivotal Game 5, Thunder aim to be early aggressor vs. Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs have gotten off to big starts in each of the last two games of the Western Conference finals.,Heading into Game 5 on Tuesday with the seven-game series deadlocked at 2, the host Oklahoma City Thunder are looking to reverse that trend.,"They just punched us in our face early," T...

Red Sox desperate to turn it around at home with Braves on tap
It's been a season full of questions for the Boston Red Sox, none more perplexing than this: Why has Boston struggled so much at Fenway Park?,The Red Sox are 8-17 at home, the worst mark in Major League Baseball, entering Tuesday's matchup with the visiting Atlanta Braves, who happen to have the spo...

Timbers part ways with Phil Neville after two-plus seasons
The Portland Timbers mutually parted ways with head coach Phil Neville on Monday as the club sits in 13th place in the Western Conference heading into the World Cup break.,The England native guided the Timbers to a at 4-8-2 record this season and a 27-31-24 record since joining the club prior to the...

Tigers, Angels meet as both see reasons for optimism
The Detroit Tigers finally exhaled on Sunday. Their long losing streak ended in the second game of a doubleheader in Baltimore.,They will now try to make the long climb back into division contention when they host the Los Angeles Angels for a three-game series that begins Tuesday.,Closer Kenley Jans...

UCLA No. 1 overall seed as NCAA baseball regionals set
UCLA was named top overall seed of the 2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship on Monday, with 12 teams from the SEC named to the 64-team field.,The tournament begins Friday at 16 regional sites, all hosted by the top 16 seeded teams in the field.,The Bruins went 51-6 during the regular season an...

Knicks-Cavaliers G4: Preview, Props, Prediction
The New York Knicks are a popular favorite to complete a sweep of the Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals in Cleveland on Monday night.,The Knicks lead the series 3-0 and have won 10 consecutive playoff games by a combined 225 points.,ODDS AND TRENDS,That has led to New York being a...
Donovan Mitchell’s Playoff Struggles Leave Cavs Facing Franchise-Altering Decision
Donovan Mitchell’s playoff struggles have intensified scrutiny as the Cavaliers weigh a massive contract extension this offseason....

Charlie Woods scuffles to 28th in Team TaylorMade defense
Charlie Woods was unable to defend his title at the Team TaylorMade Invitational, finishing the three-day American Junior Golf Association event at Belleair, Fla., tied for 28th place at 4-over par.,Woods, the son of golf legend Tiger Woods, shot a 3-over 73 in the final round on Sunday. The tournam...

Fire eager to fluster Liberty in teams' third meeting of season
This could be the WNBA's golden age for expansion teams.,Last year, Golden State became the league's first team to make the playoffs as a first-year franchise.,This year, the Portland Fire -- set to visit the New York Liberty on Monday night -- hope to become the second team to earn that distinction...

Nick Kurtz strives to match A's record in meeting vs. Mariners
Star first baseman Nick Kurtz will look to make franchise history Monday night when the Athletics begin a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners at West Sacramento, Calif.,Kurtz, 23, has reached base in 47 consecutive games, one short of the single-season franchise record held by Mark McGwir...

Dodgers bring streaking bullpen into opener vs. Rockies
Back to resembling the team that stormed to consecutive World Series titles, the Los Angeles Dodgers will return home Monday night for the opener of a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies.,After sputtering following a trip to Denver in April, the Dodgers took their time before reverting to...

Marlins ride momentum into series opener vs. Blue Jays
The Miami Marlins will be riding a three-game winning streak and a walk-off grand slam when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.,The Marlins completed a three-game sweep of the New York Mets with a 4-0 win on Sunday. Heriberto Hernandez provided the fireworks with a grand slam in the ni...

Astros carry momentum into series vs. Rangers
Two teams trending in different directions meet when the Houston Astros begin a four-game series against the Texas Rangers on Monday in Arlington, Texas.,Houston has won three straight games and four of its last five, while the Rangers were swept in three games against the Los Angeles Angels over th...