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Wild game has both Phillies, Marlins taking positives into Sunday matchup
The Philadelphia Phillies are going for a sweep of the visiting Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon, but the final half-inning of Saturday's contest created an unexpected shift in momentum heading into the series finale.,Philadelphia led 11-4 heading into the ninth inning Saturday before Miami scored ...
Rolling Red Sox take on skidding White Sox
The Boston Red Sox are trending in the right direction and can extend their winning streak to five games when they face the visiting Chicago White Sox on Sunday.,It will be the third matchup in a four-game series that will conclude Monday afternoon. Boston prevailed 10-3 on Friday night and won 4-3 ...
Twins look to avoid getting swept at Braves
Alex Verdugo has provided some needed offensive spark this weekend for the Atlanta Braves, who will go for a three-game sweep over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Sunday.,Verdugo, playing his second game since being signed as a free agent late in spring, went 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles on Saturd...
Orioles ask Charlie Morton to save bullpen in start against Reds
Charlie Morton's first season with the Baltimore Orioles hasn't gone all that well for the veteran right-hander.,The Orioles sure would like that to change on Sunday afternoon.,It's Morton's turn again in the rotation when Baltimore completes a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds.,The seri...
Nathan MacKinnon leads Avs to playoff-opening win over Stars
Nathan MacKinnon scored twice in a three-point performance and goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood won his Stanley Cup playoffs debut as the visiting Colorado Avalanche claimed a 5-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday to open their series.,Artturi Lehkonen, Devon Toews and Charlie Coyle also score...
Wolves put aside slow first quarter, take playoff opener from Lakers
Jaden McDaniels collected 25 points with nine rebounds and Anthony Edwards added 22 points, eight rebounds and nine assists as the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves rolled to a 117-95 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in the opener of a first-round Western Conference playoff series., ,Naz Reid score...
Sammy Smith wins after Jesse Love's DQ at Rockingham
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- JR Motorsports driver Sammy Smith was declared the winner of the NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday at Rockingham Speedway.,Richard Childress Racing's Jesse Love initially was announced as winning the race but he was disqualified in post-race technical inspection for issues o...
First-place Vancouver Whitecaps settle for 0-0 draw vs. punchless St. Louis City FC
The visiting Vancouver Whitecaps maintained their lead for the Supporters' Shield and in the Western Conference on Saturday night despite finishing with a 0-0 draw against host St. Louis City SC.,Vancouver (6-1-2, 20 points) outshot St. Louis 15-8 but had seven shots blocked and managed to get just ...
Alex Verdugo keys Braves to another win over Twins
Alex Verdugo had four hits and drove in the go-ahead run to help the Atlanta Braves defeat the visiting Minnesota Twins 4-3 Saturday and win back-to-back games for the first time this season.,In his second game since joining the club, Verdugo was 4-for-5 with two doubles, and his single in the sixth...
Sounders' 3 early goals back goalie Stefan Frei in shutout of Nashville FC
Pedro de la Vega and Paul Rothrock each had a goal and an assist as the Seattle Sounders scored three times in a 15-minute span midway through the first half and trounced visiting Nashville SC 3-0 Saturday in their MLS match.,Danny Musovski also scored and Jesus Ferreira added two assists for the So...
Revolution find scoring touch, shut out New York City FC
Leo Campana and Ignatius Ganago scored their first goals of the season in the New England Revolution's 2-0 win over visiting New York City FC on Saturday.,The Revolution (3-4-1, 10 points) are on a two-match winning streak, and are 3-1-0 in their last four outings.,Aljaz Ivacic made two saves for th...
Jesse Love fastest in Xfinity Series' return to Rockingham
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- After surviving a NASCAR Overtime restart on Saturday, Richard Childress Racing's Jesse Love won the first Xfinity Series race at Rockingham Speedway in over two decades.,In the 256-lap event, the driver of the No. 2 Chevrolet led 53 laps to pick up his second Xfinity Series win ...
Golden Knights hope regular-season dominance carries over vs. Wild
Fifty serves as a symbolic number for the Vegas Golden Knights heading into Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series Sunday night versus the visiting Minnesota Wild.,The Pacific Division champions (50-22-10, 110 points) hit the 50-win mark for the third time in the organization's eight-...
Rockets' rise leads to meeting with former nemesis Warriors
Before entering a protracted rebuild that required five seasons to complete, the Houston Rockets' postseason history was inextricably linked to the Golden State Warriors.,During one five-year stretch last decade, the teams squared off four times in the playoffs. The Warriors won each series, includi...
After playoff drought, Sens to face Leafs in Battle of Ontario
The Battle of Ontario is set to return to the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in 21 years when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa Senators in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Sunday.,Ottawa swept the Maple Leafs 3-0 during the regular season, but finished 11 poin...
Battle-tested Heat ready for top-seeded Cavs
Fifteen years after LeBron James left Northeast Ohio to take his talents to South Beach, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat meet in the playoffs for the first time.,Miami locked up its berth with a 123-114 road victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, becoming the initial 10th seed to qualify t...
Hurricanes aim to pick up speed in series opener vs. Devils
For most of the final weeks of the regular season, the Carolina Hurricanes knew they were locked into second place in the Metropolitan Division.,Therefore, a late-season slump did little to damage their chances at getting home-ice advantage in the first round for the fourth straight season.,The Hurr...
Top-seeded Thunder face Grizzlies with more left to prove
For much of the season, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has downplayed his team's accomplishments, even as the team ran away with the best record in the Western Conference. ,Oklahoma City needs to prove itself in the postseason, Gilgeous-Alexander said. Starting Sunday, the top-se...
Dodgers put RHP Blake Treinen (forearm) on IL, activate RHP Evan Phillips
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed veteran right-hander Blake Treinen on the 15-day injured list with forearm tightness while right-hander Evan Phillips was activated for the first time this season.,Treinen had lingering forearm discomfort that was aggravated during a throwing session Friday. The 36-yea...
Rockies place SS Ezequiel Tovar (hip) on IL
The Colorado Rockies placed starting shortstop Ezequiel Tovar on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left hip contusion and recalled infielder Aaron Schunk from Triple-A Albuquerque.,The Rockies also placed outfielder Brenton Doyle on the bereavement list, while outfielder Jordan Beck was recall...