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Sam Burns shoots 65 to get in the mix at U.S. Open
OAKMONT, Pa. -- Sam Burns fired a 5-under-par 65, the lowest round of the week thus far, and leapt into contention at the U.S. Open as the second round got underway Friday at Oakmont Country Club.,Burns had six birdies, one bogey and a key par save at his final hole (No. 9) to wrap up the low round....
Red Bulls seek rare 4-game win streak in clash vs. Austin FC
The New York Red Bulls will have to produce a reversal of form away from home to extend a three-game winning streak as they visit Austin FC on Saturday night for an interconference match. ,The Red Bulls (8-6-3, 27 points) head to the Texas capital with a season-best winning streak in league play and...
Unbeaten Liberty chasing 10th win in visit to Fever
The New York Liberty already set a record for their best start in team history and now the defending champions are inching closer to a league record.,The Liberty attempt to become the fourth team in WNBA history to open a season with at least 10 straight wins Saturday afternoon in a Commissioner's C...
Report: Nuggets G Russell Westbrook declining option
Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook plans to decline his $3.47 million player option for next season, ESPN reported on Friday.,The decision would make the 36-year-old veteran a free agent on June 30. The nine-time All-Star is coming off surgery last month to repair two breaks to his right hand.,W...
Brewers deal RHP Aaron Civale to White Sox
One day after Aaron Civale requested a trade, the Milwaukee Brewers obliged and shipped the right-hander to the Chicago White Sox on Friday.,In exchange for Civale and cash considerations, the White Sox sent veteran first baseman Andrew Vaughn to the Brewers.,Civale lost his starting role to top pro...
Reports: Brewers deal RHP Aaron Civale to White Sox
One day after Aaron Civale requested a trade, the Milwaukee Brewers obliged and shipped the right-hander to the Chicago White Sox on Friday.,Multiple outlets reported the deal, with first baseman Andrew Vaughn heading to the Brewers in exchange for the pitcher.,Civale lost his starting role to top p...
Union faces Charlotte FC, aim to extend unbeaten streak
The Philadelphia Union will look to continue their impressive unbeaten run when they host Charlotte FC on Saturday night in Chester, Pa.,The Union (10-3-4, 34 points) are on an 11-match unbeaten streak in all competitions that sees the club atop the Eastern Conference standings as well as in the qua...
FC Cincinnati bid to pick up steam vs. surging Revolution
After both clubs have been off in the previous two weeks due to the international break, the New England Revolution and FC Cincinnati will meet Saturday night in Foxborough, Mass.,FC Cincinnati (9-5-3, 30 points) reside in second place in the Eastern Conference despite failing to record a win since ...
At long last, Dodgers resume NL West rivalry vs. Giants
After dispatching one second-place team during the week, the Los Angeles Dodgers will face another one when they host the San Francisco Giants on Friday in the start of a three-game weekend series. ,It is the longest wait for the first Dodgers-Giants game in a season since 1999. ,While the Dodgers j...
Skidding Cardinals keeping positive ahead of clash vs. Brewers
The visiting St. Louis Cardinals will turn to right-hander Erick Fedde as they try to halt a five-game skid when they face the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.,Fedde (3-5, 3.54 ERA) will be opposed by veteran right-hander Freddy Peralta (5-4, 2.69). ,Milwaukee won the opener of the four-game serie...
A's arrive in K.C. carrying month-long road losing streak
It's been a month since the Athletics last won a road game.,Perhaps a stop in Kansas City to face the struggling Royals, coupled with Luis Severino's success on the road, will be what ends the Athletics' 14-game away losing streak on Friday night.,Just two years ago, the Athletics lost 15 consecutiv...
Astros may be without Isaac Paredes as Twins visit
Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes has provided a steady hand both at the plate and in the field this season, which made the sight of him limping off the field in the seventh inning on Thursday especially concerning.,Paredes clubbed his team-leading 15th home run in the fifth inning of the A...
Adrian Houser, White Sox take on hot-hitting Rangers
The Rangers' bats have finally come alive, and Texas will look to continue its recent scoring prowess when it faces the Chicago White Sox on Friday in the opener of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The White Sox will send right hander Adrian Houser (2-1, 1.48 ERA) to the mound. The Rangers w...
Mets go for seventh straight victory as Rays visit
The New York Mets maintained the best record in the major leagues with a Thursday win over the Washington Nationals.,The Mets likely will find out on Friday whether the victory was a costly one.,New York will look to match its season high with a seventh straight win on Friday when the Tampa Bay Rays...
Coming off 12-K gem, Braves' Bryce Elder faces Rockies
Braves right-hander Bryce Elder will put his unbeaten record against the Colorado Rockies on the line Friday when the teams open a three-game series in Atlanta.,The Braves return home after winning two of three games at Milwaukee, which followed a seven-game losing streak. Atlanta is nine games unde...
Yankees, awaiting Giancarlo Stanton's return, open series in Boston
The visiting New York Yankees will be looking to extend a three-game winning streak when they open a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox on Friday night -- and they might have Giancarlo Stanton back in action this weekend.,Several reports this week indicated that the 35-year-old designated ...
Surging Reds eager to take on AL-best Tigers
The Cincinnati Reds view this weekend as a measuring stick to see just how much they have improved.,The Reds pushed their record above .500 with a five-game winning streak that was snapped Wednesday. They'll now head to Detroit to face the American League-leading Tigers for a three-game series that ...
With rested bullpen, Orioles try to cool off Angels
The Baltimore Orioles didn't like the result in their most recent game, but certain developments might help set them up for their next series, which begins Friday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels.,Baltimore lost two of three to the Detroit Tigers to begin a six-game homestand. In Thursday nig...
Nats in desperate search for offense as they host Marlins
The Washington Nationals will try to carry over their performance late in a loss on Thursday when they open a three-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins on Friday night.,Washington dropped its fifth straight game -- 4-3 to the New York Mets -- but they did generate some late offense, scori...
Natus Vincere edge 3DMAX at the BLAST.tv Austin Major
Natus Vincere pulled out an overtime win against 3DMAX on Thursday and moved within one victory of reaching the playoffs at the BLAST.tv Austin Major in Texas.,In the second match of the day between two sides that won their openers in Group Stage 3, Natus Vincere prevailed 16-14 on Inferno.,Other se...