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Whitecaps bulking up for playoffs as St. Louis City pay a visit
The Vancouver Whitecaps are going overseas to beef up their roster for the home stretch of the MLS season.,Highly decorated defenders Sebastian Schonlau and Joedrick Pupe are headed to British Columbia ahead of Saturday night's home game against St. Louis City SC, although both will require things l...
Dynamo, Earthquakes set to face off in playoff-bubble matchup
On Saturday night, the Houston Dynamo welcome the San Jose Earthquakes to Texas' gulf shore with a chance for the home side to move even closer to the final Western Conference MLS Cup playoff spot.,That ninth spot in the standings is currently held by San Jose, but three teams are three or less poin...
Nashville SC looks to snap recent skid vs. Orlando City
Nashville SC will look to halt a three-match slide and regain sole possession of third place in the Eastern Conference on Saturday when they host red-hot Orlando City SC.,Nashville (14-8-5, 47 points) was shut out by expansion San Diego FC to end July before dropping 3-1 and 2-1 decisions to St. Lou...
Stewart Cink cards 62 and takes early lead at Ally Challenge
Stewart Cink shot a blistering 10-under par round of 62 and took a two-shot lead after the first round of PGA Tour Champions stop at The Ally Challenge in Grand Blanc, Mich.,Cink, who is second behind Miguel Angel Jiminez on the Charles Schwab Cup leaderboard, is two strokes ahead of Australia's Ste...
Son Heung-min adjusting well as LAFC prepares for FC Dallas
Son Heung-min hasn't taken long to make an impact for Los Angeles FC.,Before he makes his anticipated home debut on Aug. 31 against San Diego FC, though, LAFC pays a visit to FC Dallas in Frisco, Texas, on Saturday night.,Son, in his first MLS start on Aug. 16 against the New England Revolution, ear...
Eric Dickerson Claims NFL Told Teams Not to Draft Shedeur Sanders
Eric Dickerson alleges the NFL colluded against Shedeur Sanders, telling teams not to draft him. Did the league make him an example out of him?...
Rangers’ Evan Carter (wrist fracture) likely done for season
Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter suffered a fractured wrist when he was hit by a pitch Thursday and is likely to miss the remainder of the season, manager Bruce Bochy told 105.3 in Dallas-Fort Worth.,Carter was hit by two pitches during the game against the host Kansas City Royals, but the latte...
No Messi, but a revitalized Luis Suarez as Miami faces D.C. United
For the second straight year, a hamstring injury is likely to keep Lionel Messi on the sidelines for Inter Miami's visit Saturday night to Washington to face D.C. United.,After missing two matches early this month, Messi returned last weekend in a substitute role, scoring the go-ahead goal and assis...
Rockies release struggling, winless LHP Austin Gomber
The Colorado Rockies released struggling left-hander Austin Gomber with just over a month left in the season.,The Rockies also placed right-hander Dugan Darnell on the 15-day injured list with left hip inflammation, while right-hander Angel Chivilli was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque and left-ha...
FC Cincinnati know intensity is ramping up, starting with New York City FC
FC Cincinnati is entering their most important stretch of the season.,Sitting atop the Eastern Conference (16-7-4, 52 points), Cincinnati is also tied for the lead in the Supporters' Shield race with San Diego heading into Saturday's home match with New York City FC.,This is the team's first of thre...
Orlando Pride set women's transfer fee record at $1.5M
The Orlando Pride acquired forward Lizbeth Jacqueline Ovalle of Mexico for a record-setting $1.5 million transfer fee.,Per the NWSL, the deal announced Thursday breaks the previous mark for women's soccer of $1.3 million that Arsenal paid Liverpool for Canadian forward Olivia Smith last year.,Known ...
As Union seek rebound vs. Fire, they should be encouraged by history
Considering how dominant the Philadelphia Union have been at home, especially versus Chicago over the years, they appear in good shape to rebound from a rare MLS defeat.,Unbeaten in 12 consecutive home matches, the Union can sweep this season series by halting the Fire's five-match unbeaten run Satu...
Roughriders seek to avenge lone defeat vs. Stampeders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to avenge their lone loss of the season when they visit the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday night.,The Roughriders (8-1) have won four in a row since the Stampeders (6-3) recorded a 24-10 victory on July 12 in Regina, Saskatchewan.,"We know that we're better tha...
First-to-worst Argonauts brace for high-powered Lions
The Toronto Argonauts have fallen from hoisting the Grey Cup in November to sporting the CFL's worst record as they prepare to host the B.C. Lions on Saturday.,Toronto (2-8) has dropped three straight games, including a 28-20 decision last week at Edmonton. The Argonauts are also allowing a league-w...
Ray of light emerges as Sun pay visit to Sky
Although the Chicago Sky and Connecticut Sun already have been eliminated from playoff contention, both are intent on building some late-season momentum. ,After winning consecutive games for the first time this season, the visiting Sun will be out for three in a row Saturday when they face the Sky, ...
Liberty visit Dream in battle of Eastern heavyweights
The class of the Eastern Conference will clash for the final time in the regular season on Saturday afternoon when the Atlanta Dream host the New York Liberty in College Park, Ga.,Atlanta (23-13) has won eight of its last 10 games and leads New York (22-14) by a game atop the East standings. The def...
A'ja Wilson, Aces aim to stay hot vs. Mystics
The WNBA's hottest team will face a club coming off a cold spell when the Las Vegas Aces visit the Washington Mystics on Saturday afternoon.,The Aces (23-14) will look to extend their winning streak to 10 games when they open a three-game road trip.,The Mystics (16-20) lost 67-56 on Thursday to the ...
BetBoom Team set for playoffs at FISSURE Universe
BetBoom Team recorded a sweep of AVULUS on Friday to gain momentum heading into the playoffs at FISSURE Universe: Episode 6.,BetBoom secured their lower-bracket quarterfinal clash with PARIVISION on Saturday after posting 48- and 39-minute wins on red.,PARIVISION recorded a 1-1 draw with Team Tidebo...
Tommy DeVito Steals the Show, but the New York Giants Still Might Cut Him
Tommy DeVito threw three TDs in the Giants’ preseason finale, but roster cuts could end his run with the New York Giants as soon as next week....
Mercury, Valkyries meet with sights on playoff positioning
Postseason positioning will be at stake Friday night when the fifth-place Phoenix Mercury, playing the second leg of a back-to-back, host the seventh-place Golden State Valkyries. ,The matchup will be the second this week between the WNBA playoff hopefuls, and the second straight against Phoenix for...