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Dodgers in 'unchartered territory' against Phillies
For the first time this season, the Los Angeles Dodgers will try to rebound from a defeat when they visit the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday afternoon in the middle game of a three-game set. ,The series opener on Friday was an entertaining contest in which Jesus Luzardo shut out the Dodgers over ...

Yankees' offense on cruise control as Pirates' sputters
Marcus Stroman knows he needs to be better if he's to fortify a short-handed New York Yankees rotation, and he will get that chance on Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh against the Pirates.,Stroman (0-0, 5.79 ERA) lasted only 4 2/3 innings in his first start of the season last Sunday, a game the Yank...

Cubs turn to Matthew Boyd in bid for series win vs. Padres
After handing the visiting San Diego Padres their first loss of the season on Friday, the Chicago Cubs will look to clinch the weekend series on Saturday afternoon.,Chicago finally got to enjoy its home opener at Wrigley Field following a pair of games in Tokyo, four in Arizona and three in West Sac...
2025 NCAA Tournament Final Four: How the National Semifinals Will Play Out
All four No. 1 seeds—Auburn, Duke, Florida and Houston—headline a rare Final Four showdown, each bringing distinct strengths to San Antonio. Here's how it could go down....

Tigers seek to ride power surge into rematch vs. White Sox
The Detroit Tigers showed off their power during their home opener on Friday. ,They'll try to build off that display of strength in the second contest of a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon.,Kerry Carpenter hit a pair of solo home runs in Detroit's 7-4 win. Riley ...

Ryan Kent might debut for Sounders at San Diego FC
English winger Ryan Kent could make his MLS debut on Saturday night when the Seattle Sounders make their first-ever visit to San Diego FC.,The Sounders (1-2-3, 6 points) signed Kent -- a free agent after terminating his contract with Fenerbahce in Turkey last fall -- to fill a void left by injuries ...

Whitecaps aim to protect Western Conference lead vs. Rapids
The Vancouver Whitecaps, the top team in the MLS Western Conference through six matches, look to extend a hot start to the season as they face the visiting Colorado Rapids on Saturday evening.,Vancouver (4-1-1, 13 points) is wrapping up a stretch of three matches in eight days after a 0-0 draw again...

Sporting KC face St. Louis in first game under Kerry Zavagnin
For the first time since 2009, Sporting Kansas City will play under new leadership.,When they host St. Louis City on Saturday night, SKC will be run by longtime assistant coach Kerry Zavagnin. Sporting (0-5-1, 1 point) parted ways with Peter Vermes on Monday after the team lost 2-1 at FC Dallas on M...

LAFC out to keep rolling against winless Dynamo
Still looking for more consistency amidst a crowded schedule, Los Angeles FC will visit winless Houston Dynamo FC on Saturday.,Los Angeles (3-3-0, 9 points) has been a Jekyll-and-Hyde team through its six regular-season matches. LAFC has outscored opponents 4-0 in their three victories but have been...

Clippers blow out Mavericks, jockey for playoff berth
Kawhi Leonard had 20 points and sparked a key early run as the Los Angeles Clippers sailed past the Dallas Mavericks 114-91 on Friday night in Inglewood, Calif.,The Clippers have won 10 of their last 12 games. Ivica Zubac and Norman Powell each had 14 points for Los Angeles. The Mavericks scored the...

Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley help Cavs hold off Spurs
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points and Evan Mobley added 25 points and 12 rebounds as the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers did just enough to beat the San Antonio Spurs 114-113 on Friday.,The Cavaliers (62-15) won their third straight contest and reduced their magic number to clinch the best record in th...

Alex Ovechkin's record-tying night guides Caps past Blackhawks
Alex Ovechkin caught Wayne Gretzky for the all-time NHL goal-scoring record on Friday, with his two-goal performance also lifting the host Washington Capitals to a 5-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.,The pair gives the Capitals captain 894 goals, matching Gretzky's mark. ,A capacity crowd, incl...

Kraken showing strength late in season, turn to face Sharks
With six games remaining in the regular season, the Seattle Kraken still have a chance to finish at hockey's version of .500.,But they'd have to win all six, starting with Saturday night's contest at the San Jose Sharks.,The Kraken (32-38-6, 70 points) have shown they're capable, defeating visiting ...

Braves' pitching, offense finally click in first win of '25 vs. Marlins
Spencer Schwellenbach threw eight scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves won their first game of the season, beating the visiting Miami Marlins 10-0 on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.,Schwellenbach (1-0) extended his streak of scoreless innings to 14 in notching the longest start of h...

Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky’s record with 894th goal
Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky for the NHL's all-time scoring mark Friday night when the Washington Capitals forward netted his second goal of the game against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.,Ovechkin scored the historic goal with 13:47 left in regulation to give the Capitals a 4-3 lead. The powe...

Golden Knights aim to get back on track vs. hopeful Flames
The Vegas Golden Knights kick off a three-game road trip on Saturday against the Calgary Flames needing to change their recent fortunes.,Thanks to a two-game losing skid, the Golden Knights (45-22-8, 98 points) have seen their lead on the Los Angeles Kings in the Pacific Division standings fall to t...

Orlando City face Union in matchup of high-powered offenses
Two of the most dynamic attacks in MLS clash when Orlando City visit the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night in Chester, Pa.,Orlando (3-2-1, 10 points) is in the better form after consecutive victories, 4-1 at home to D.C. United two weeks ago and 2-1 at the Los Angeles Galaxy last Saturday night. ...

Hugo Cuypers, Fire look to continue road dominance vs. Red Bulls
Hugo Cuypers and the Chicago Fire will try to continue their strong form away from home when they visit the New York Red Bulls on Saturday evening in Harrison, N.J.,Cuypers has netted three of his MLS second-best five goals on the road as the Fire (3-1-2, 11 points) enter the weekend with the most a...

Winless Montreal hopes new coach helps vs. undefeated Columbus
While CF Montreal is winless to start the season, there is a light at the end of the tunnel with Saturday's visit to the unbeaten Columbus Crew.,No matter how the match turns out for Montreal (0-4-2, 2 points), it will be done with its stretch of seven straight road trips to start the season.,The Cr...

Twins believe off day can lead to better result vs. Astros
The Minnesota Twins' home opener did not turn out as they hoped it would.,Now, the Twins will try to deliver a successful sequel after the original flopped.,"You've got to kind of pack it in and get ready for the next game," Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. "I'm not really harping on disappointmen...