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D-backs' Eduardo Rodriguez shoots to extend unbeaten mark vs. Rockies
The Arizona Diamondbacks will look for a strong performance from starter Eduardo Rodriguez as they try and clinch a series win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday in Denver.,The D-backs started off the weekend set with a commanding 9-1 win on Friday night and celebrated a major milestone as Merril...
Cardinals chase series-clinching win over scuffling Royals
Despite sitting eight games above .500 ahead of the second contest of a three-game set against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Saturday, the St. Louis Cardinals don't have a roster littered with household names.,That's more than fine with manager Oliver Marmol.,St. Louis' depth was on display in ...
Casey Mize's return will bolster Tigers in matchup with Blue Jays
Casey Mize will make a swift return from the injured list when the Detroit Tigers host the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon.,The Tigers right-hander left his most recent start on April 28 in Atlanta due to a right adductor strain. Mize was able to go through a rehab program at the team's spri...
Stephon Castle, Spurs finish Wolves in Game 6, set date with Thunder
The San Antonio Spurs stamped themselves ready for a showdown with the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, using an early offensive explosion and a brilliant all-around effort to finish off the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals with a 139-109 victory in Game 6 on Frid...
Quakes, eager to shake off rare loss, clash with FC Dallas
After a midweek stumble in what otherwise has been a brilliant revival season, the San Jose Earthquakes will look to get back on track when they play host to FC Dallas on Saturday.,The Earthquakes (9-2-2, 29 points) gave up a season high in goals during a 3-2 road loss to the Seattle Sounders on Wed...
With 2-month winless streak snapped, San Diego hosts Cincinnati
Two teams with identical records, San Diego FC and FC Cincinnati, will meet for the first time ever Saturday night in San Diego.,Cincinnati (4-5-4, 16 points) is coming off a tough loss Wednesday night, 5-3 at home against Inter Miami. It was Cincinnati's first loss since April 4, snapping a streak ...
Mystics survive Fever in OT despite Caitlin Clark's late heroics
Sonia Citron scored 30 points on 10-for-14 shooting and the visiting Washington Mystics pulled out a 104-102 overtime victory against the Indiana Fever on Friday night in Indianapolis after plenty of final-seconds drama in regulation.,Kiki Iriafen racked up 25 points and Shakira Austin notched 12 of...
Red Sox force extras, but Braves win on Mike Yastrzemski's hit
Mike Yastrzemski's leadoff double in the bottom of the 10th inning propelled the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 win over the visiting Boston Red Sox in the opener of a three-game series on Friday night.,The Massachusetts native and grandson of Red Sox legend and Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski lined a 1-2 p...
Pistons separate from Cavaliers in second half to force Game 7
Cade Cunningham scored 21 points and dished out eight assists as the Detroit Pistons soundly beat the host Cleveland Cavaliers 115-94 in Game 6 on Friday night, extending the Eastern Conference semifinal series to a decisive seventh game.,Jalen Duren had 15 points and 11 rebounds, Paul Reed scored 1...
Dynamo try to find way to cool off MLS-leading Whitecaps
The Vancouver Whitecaps look to continue their blazing start when they visit the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night.,The Whitecaps (9-1-2, 29 points) are tied with the San Jose Earthquakes for most points in the league but have played one fewer match.,Vancouver is 5-0-2 in its last seven MLS matches a...
Kyle Busch runs away with record fifth Truck Series win at Dover
DOVER, Del. - Kyle Busch did what Kyle Busch does best in a truck at Dover Motor Speedway. Win., ,Busch claimed his record fifth NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series trophy and 13th overall at the famous concrete one-miler, dominating Friday's ECOSAVE 200 leading 147 of the 200 laps in the No. 7 Spire Moto...
Rapids optimistic entering Rocky Mountain Cup clash with Real Salt Lake
After a one-match tactical shift, the Colorado Rapids expect to return to their normal formation when they visit Real Salt Lake on Saturday in Sandy, Utah.,The Rapids shook up their approach in a 1-0 road win over Minnesota United on Wednesday. Colorado (5-7-1, 16 points) turned to a 5-3-2 formation...
Fresh off impressive win, Austin faces last-place Sporting KC
Austin FC looks to lean on their recent success at home to rebound from a definitive midweek loss when they host cellar-dwelling Sporting Kansas City on Saturday in a Western Conference match between teams well below the playoff line.,The teams each have two matches remaining before MLS's two-month ...
Sounders aim to protect home mark against road-weary Galaxy
The Seattle Sounders look to keep defending their home fortress when they host the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday.,The Sounders (7-1-3, 24 points) are unbeaten in their last 22 home matches (16-0-6) across all competitions, including a 4-0-1 mark during the 2026 regular season. Beyond just their hom...
Toronto, Charlotte each hope to end extended winless streaks in clash
Charlotte FC will aim to end its five-game league winless streak with a home victory against a similarly embattled Toronto FC squad on Saturday evening.,Charlotte (4-6-3, 15 points) has gone nearly a month since its last win against New York City FC on April 18. Improving its stalling offense is a r...
Last-place Union eye elusive home win vs. struggling Crew
The Philadelphia Union will look for a desperately needed win Saturday night when they host a Columbus Crew side that is also suddenly struggling again heading into the World Cup break.,The Union (1-9-3, 6 points) remain mired in one of the worst reversals in form for a reigning Supporters' Shield w...
Canadiens return home to raucous arena with chance to eliminate Sabres
The task facing the Buffalo Sabres is not easy, but it is straightforward.,The Sabres must drum up a win when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday or their season is over.,The Canadiens lead the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinal series 3-2 with a chance to close it out in front of ...
Hugo Cuypers piling up goals as Fire face Montreal
MLS Golden Boot leader Hugo Cuypers will try to help the Chicago Fire to a second away win in four days in Saturday's visit to a CF Montreal side that is resurgent under interim manager Philippe Eullaffroy.,Cuypers scored his 12th goal on Wednesday night as the Fire (6-4-2, 20 points) rallied from b...
Familiar times for Orlando City, Atlanta United over 4-day span
Orlando City will face visiting Atlanta United in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday. However, before that comes a Saturday night MLS encounter, the first of two meetings in four days between the two Southeastern rivals. ,The first match, not the one on Tuesday, is the focus for Orlando inte...
Teenager Julian Hall leads Red Bulls into rivalry match with NYCFC
A meteoric rise could place Julian Hall on a short list of surprise roster candidates for the U.S. men's national team ahead of next month's FIFA World Cup.,Before any roster decisions are made, however, the 18-year-old home-grown forward leads the host New York Red Bulls against rival New York City...