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Kelsey Plum-led Sparks host Lynx in battle of unbeatens
The Minnesota Lynx and Los Angeles Sparks enjoyed season-opening victories on Friday that featured stellar performances from their star players.,However, only one of these teams will start the season 2-0 as Minnesota visits Los Angeles for a tipoff late Sunday afternoon.,The Sparks host their home o...
Nuggets aim to stun Thunder in Game 7
The Denver Nuggets are already at a depth disadvantage against the Oklahoma City Thunder.,The Nuggets also could be without one of their biggest pieces Sunday when the teams square off in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinal series in Oklahoma City.,Aaron Gordon, who hit the game-winner in G...
Caitlin Clark posts triple-double as Fever blow out Sky
Caitlin Clark posted a 20-point triple-double, Aliyah Boston racked up 19 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks and the Indiana Fever torched the rival Chicago Sky 93-58 in both teams' season opener Saturday in Indianapolis., ,To start her second WNBA season, Clark made four 3-pointers and added 10 as...
Seattle Reign blank Racing Louisville
After storms rolled through Kentucky on Friday night, Racing Louisville and Seattle Reign postponed their scheduled match to Saturday and Maddie Dahlein's goal helped the Reign earn a 1-0 victory. ,Seattle (4-3-2, 14 points) earned the win through a hustle play in the 39th minute, when the Reign kep...
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin plans to return for 21st NHL season
After a season when he became the NHL's all-time goal-scoring leader, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin said Saturday he still has more to give to the game and will return for his 21st NHL season in 2025-26 at the age of 40.,The Capitals were eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes in the second ...
Fever F-G Sophie Cunningham (ankle) misses opener vs. Sky
Indiana Fever wing Sophie Cunningham missed the team's season-opening game on Saturday against the visiting Chicago Sky due to an ankle injury.,Cunningham sustained the injury in the preseason finale against the Atlanta Dream on May 10. She lobbied to play but was turned down by Fever coach Stephani...
Mystics' rookies aim to make impact vs. revamped Sun
After winning their season opener at home, the Washington Mystics will visit the new-look Connecticut Sun for that team's season opener on Sunday afternoon in Uncasville, Conn. ,Both teams have undergone significant change since last season, when the Sun fell to the Minnesota Lynx in the league semi...
Newcastle United, Arsenal close in on Champions League bids
Second-place Arsenal and third-place Newcastle United will both be looking to potentially seal their places in the UEFA Champions League next season when they meet Sunday in their penultimate league match in North London.,Arsenal (18-4-14, 68 points) enter the weekend virtually assured of UCL qualif...
Dodgers pumped to celebrate 'Kershaw Day' against Angels
It is called "Kershaw Day" in Los Angeles, and it will make its season debut Saturday when the Dodgers host the Los Angeles Angels in the middle game of their three-game series Saturday., ,Left-hander Clayton Kershaw, recovered from offseason surgeries on his left big toe and left knee, will take th...
Zac Gallen, Diamondbacks look to top Rockies
The Arizona Diamondbacks checked a lot of boxes in an 8-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies in the first contest of a three-game series on Friday in Phoenix.,They recorded a shutout, benefited from aggressive base running, and enjoyed contributions up and down the order.,Arizona will look to build o...
Emerson Hancock, Mariners aim for series win against Padres
In opening a three-game series and a 10-game road trip Friday night with a 5-1 win over the San Diego Padres, the Seattle Mariners got a good start from rookie pitcher Logan Evans.,They'll ask Emerson Hancock to walk in Evans' shoes on Saturday when they try for a series win in Ssn Diego.,Hancock (1...
Giants ride momentum of Wilmer Flores' big night into clash vs. A's
Giants manager Bob Melvin will find himself in an unusual position as he ponders his starting lineup for Saturday night's rematch with the Athletics in San Francisco.,What do you do with a guy who hit three home runs in the previous night?,That's what Wilmer Flores did in the series opener, smacking...
Starter Slade Cecconi set to make Guardians debut against Reds
The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Slade Cecconi in the offseason trade that sent Josh Naylor to the Arizona Diamondbacks but have yet to see what the pitcher can do for them.,That will change Saturday evening when Cecconi makes his Cleveland debut in the middle contest of the three-game ...
Miles Mikolas, Cardinals seek to continue success vs. struggling Royals
The St. Louis Cardinals are the hottest team in the National League -- just as the Kansas City Royals are mired in another rough stretch. ,The visiting Cardinals will look for a second consecutive victory Saturday night over the Royals, who have lost three straight and five of six. ,St. Louis droppe...
Braves aim to stay hot in rematch vs. Red Sox
The visiting Atlanta Braves will look to continue a remarkable early-season turnaround on Saturday night when they continue a three-game weekend series against the Boston Red Sox.,After starting 0-7 in March and April, a 4-2 win in Friday's series opener moved the Braves (23-22) above the .500 mark ...
Astros seek more offense vs. Tyler Mahle, Rangers
The Houston Astros have been good enough offensively for one inning over the past two games, allowing them to pull even at the midway point of their four-game series with the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas.,Game 3 between the Lone Star State rivals on Saturday night will feature surging right-han...
Twins pitchers look to throw another gem against Brewers
The Minnesota Twins have enjoyed sterling pitching en route to extending their winning streak to 12 games.,Fresh off back-to-back shutouts, the Twins will look to continue their good fortune on Saturday night when they play the second contest of their three-game road series against the sputtering Mi...
Phillies look to take advantage of Pirates' road woes
Right-hander Zack Wheeler will try to win his third consecutive start on Saturday when the Philadelphia Phillies attempt to clinch a rivalry series victory against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates.,Wheeler (4-1, 2.95 ERA), the runner-up to Atlanta's Chris Sale for the 2024 National League Cy Young Aw...
Connor Norby, Marlins hope to continue offensive rise vs. Rays
Miami third baseman Connor Norby believes the Marlins' offense is starting to get hot.,That theory will be tested on Saturday afternoon as Miami plays host to the Tampa Bay Rays in the middle game of a weekend series.,In the series opener on Friday, the Marlins drilled the Rays 9-4. It was the secon...
Orioles need to turn hits into runs vs. Nationals
The Baltimore Orioles will continue their search for timely hits when they play the middle game of a three-game set against the visiting Washington Nationals on Saturday.,Despite outhitting the Nationals 14-5 on Friday, the Orioles lost the series opener 4-3. Baltimore is 7-for-33 (.212) with runner...