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FC Cincinnati looks to extend win streak against Chicago Fire
Just over eight years after FC Cincinnati memorably upset the Chicago Fire in the round of 16 of the U.S. Open Cup, the two teams will meet for the second time this season on Saturday night at Cincinnati.,Cincinnati (12-5-3, 39 points) outlasted Chicago 3-2 at home on April 19 during a month when th...

Inter Miami returns to MLS action with trip to CF Montreal
After getting knocked out of the FIFA Club World Cup, Inter Miami returns to MLS action with a visit to CF Montreal on Saturday.,Miami (8-3-5, 29 points), which was eliminated from the CWC with a 4-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain last week, will play an MLS match for the first time since May 31. It's ...

Nashville SC ready to challenge Union in clash of East powers
Two of the top teams in MLS meet on Saturday night as Nashville SC hosts the Supporters' Shield leading Philadelphia Union.,Nashville (11-4-5, 38 points) enters the night just two points behind the Union (12-4-4, 40 points) and on an 11-match unbeaten streak in MLS play (8-0-4) that goes back to APr...

Fever rolling, look to continue winning ways vs. visiting Sparks
The Indiana Fever look to extend their winning streak to four games when they host the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday night in Indianapolis. ,Caitlin Clark (left groin strain) has missed the Fever's last four games and her status for Saturday is unknown. ,The Fever's last loss came against the Spark...

Orlando City looks to continue strong road play at Charlotte
Orlando City SC have been in mostly a good groove this season, but coach Oscar Pareja said reaching the midpoint of the schedule can be an important crossroads.,"Now we have to do it again and again," Pareja said.,The next chance for that comes Saturday night on the road against Charlotte FC.,Orland...

QB Nathan Rourke returns to lead Lions against Alouettes
Quarterback Nathan Rourke will return from a two-game absence due to an oblique injury when he guides the BC Lions into Montreal to face the Alouettes on Saturday.,Rourke got off to a fast start by throwing for 573 yards and four touchdowns while adding 11 carries for 112 yards in two games. Unfortu...

Mets add reliever Jose Butto (illness) to lengthy injured list
The New York Mets placed right-hander Jose Butto on the 15-day injured list Friday due to an unspecified illness.,The move is retroactive to Tuesday for the 27-year-old reliever, who is 2-1 with a 2.47 ERA in 31 relief appearances.,He joins a crowded injured list that already includes 12 other Mets ...

LAFC, Austin FC aiming to rebound from losses
Los Angeles FC and host Austin FC will look to get back on the winning track when they clash on Saturday night in a Western Conference match.,The teams met in Los Angeles in March, with Austin earning a 1-0 victory.,Los Angeles (7-5-5, 26 points) will travel to the Texas capital after a 1-0 loss at ...
Justin Verlander Nearing the Finish Line? Hall of Famer Faces Harsh Reality
Justin Verlander is 0–5 in 13 starts with the Giants. Is the 42-year-old nearing the end of his legendary career?...

Atlanta United faces D.C. United in battle of desperate sides
Two scuffling Eastern Conference rivals each will try to end a three-match losing streak when Atlanta United visits D.C. United on Saturday night.,A single point separates D.C. (4-10-6, 18 points) and Atlanta (4-10-5, 17 points) in the standings, and both clubs are well below the playoff line. The t...

Giants' Justin Verlander aims to crack win column vs. A's
Justin Verlander is winless in 13 starts this season, but the right-hander hasn't lost his confidence.,Of course, you can't rack up 262 career victories and 3,471 strikeouts without supreme belief in your abilities to pitch and navigate trouble.,The 42-year-old Verlander again will take aim at that ...

Diamondbacks look to capitalize on offensive prowess vs. Royals
The Arizona Diamondbacks will look to even their season record on Friday when they conclude their final homestand before the All-Star break with the opener of a three-game series versus the Kansas City Royals in Phoenix., ,The Diamondbacks began their 10-game homestand two games above .500 before a ...

Rockies, White Sox display talent ahead of trade deadline in basement series
The three-game series between the Chicago White Sox and Colorado Rockies in Denver this weekend will attract attention, but not because both teams are in the playoff race.,Instead, with the major league trade deadline looming on July 31, rivals undoubtedly will have their eyes on players they might ...

Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. looks to 'reset' vs. Dodgers
Almost all of the faces are new but there still will be plenty of venom from Los Angeles Dodgers fans when the Houston Astros pay a visit for a three-game series starting Friday. ,The teams famously met in the 2017 World Series, which Houston won in a seven-game thriller. It was later revealed the A...

Sandy Alcantara, surging Marlins brace for Brewers
One of the reasons for the Miami Marlins' improved play of late is the defense of third baseman Connor Norby, who is in his first full season in the majors.,Marlins manager Clayton McCullough said Norby's "third-base play has ticked up" over the past month.,"The diving play he made on Tuesday night ...

Riley Greene, Tigers take aim at struggling Guardians
The holiday weekend in Cleveland features a rematch of the 2024 American League Division Series between the Guardians and Detroit Tigers.,Tigers right-hander Reese Olson (4-3, 2.96 ERA) will be activated from the injured list to start against Guardians righty Slade Cecconi (3-3, 3.64) in the opener ...

Jays put new first-place status on line against Angels
The Toronto Blue Jays are in first place in the American League East after sweeping a four-game series from the New York Yankees.,The Blue Jays' next task will be to stay there, starting Friday night with the opener of a three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Angels.,Toronto took a one-g...

Pirates ride six-game winning streak into Seattle
The Pittsburgh Pirates are on a roll.,The Pirates have not only won six consecutive games heading into their interleague series that begins Friday afternoon in Seattle, but they are coming off a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals in which they didn't allow a run.,A team that was just 12-26 ...

Charlie Morton returns to Atlanta as O's open series vs. Braves
Baltimore right-hander Charlie Morton will make his return to Atlanta on Friday when the Orioles open a three-game series against the Braves.,The Braves lost two of three against the visiting Los Angeles Angels the past three days and have dropped six of their past eight. The Orioles fell twice in a...

Ha-Seong Kim set for Rays debut in opener vs. Twins
The Tampa Bay Rays will begin their long, strange trip to the All-Star break when they face the Minnesota Twins on Friday afternoon to open a three-game series in Minneapolis.,The contest will kick off a 10-game trek for the Rays to close out the pre-break slate. Tampa Bay, coming off a 6-5 win over...