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Cold clubs clash as Atlanta United visit Chicago
Two teams searching for their first win since March will square off Saturday afternoon when the Chicago Fire host Atlanta United in Eastern Conference play.,Atlanta (2-5-4, 10 points) hasn't picked up a victory since a 4-3 home win over New York City FC on March 29. Last time out, the club recorded ...
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah named Footballer of the Year for 3rd time
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has returned to the throne as the Football Writers' Association voted the Egyptian forward the Footballer of the Year.,The 32-year-old netted 33 goals and dished out 23 assists across all competitions in 2024-25 and was instrumental in leading Liverpool to the club's first ...
Video challenge rules proposed to speed up NCAA women's games
The NCAA Women's Basketball Rules Committee has forwarded a recommendation that, if approved, would make women's basketball coaches the ones to initiate a challenge by video review under certain conditions.,The recommendation, made this week at a meeting in Indianapolis, now will be forwarded to the...
Columbus Crew visit Philadelphia in battle of beasts of the East
Call it an unexpected matchup for the top spot in the Eastern Conference when the Columbus Crew visit the Philadelphia Union on Saturday in Chester, Pa.,While the first-place Crew (7-1-3, 24 points) won the 2023 MLS Cup and were a serious contender again last season, there were questions about their...
New York Red Bulls face LA Galaxy in MLS Cup rematch
In a 2024 MLS Cup rematch, the New York Red Bulls are out for revenge when they host the LA Galaxy on Saturday in Harrison, N.J.,Los Angeles recorded a 2-1 win over New York in December's MLS Cup final. Barely six months later, both finalists are far from championship form during the 2025 season.,Ne...
Winless CF Montreal visit NYCFC, trying to avoid worst start ever
A third of the way through the 2025 MLS season, CF Montreal are on the verge of history. Unfortunately for the club, it's not the side anyone wants to be on.,Still in search of its first win, Montreal (0-8-3, 3 points) will look to avoid owning the worst start to a season in league history when it v...
Ross Chastain chasing boosts in speed, confidence at Kansas
While recent results have been encouraging, Ross Chastain finds himself still searching for speed in his No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet nearly one-third of the way through the NASCAR Cup Series season.,Winless through 11 races, the 32-year-old Chastain will set out this weekend to defend his race...
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami turn focus to Minnesota United
Inter Miami embark on the first of back-to-back road trips in five days when they take on host Minnesota United on Saturday afternoon in Saint Paul, Minn.,The Loons (5-2-4, 19 points) will play Miami for only the second time ever and enter the contest a distant second in the Western Conference. ,Min...
Novak Djokovic accepts Geneva Open wild card
Struggling Novak Djokovic accepted a wild-card entry to this month's Geneva Open on Friday, giving him another tune-up on clay prior to the French Open.,The 24-time Grand Slam champion and 99-time ATP Tour winner withdrew ahead of the ongoing Italian Open and has suffered a string of early-tournamen...
Why Ashton Jeanty Can Be the Running Back Who Finally Wins Rookie of the Year Again
Ashton Jeanty has the talent, stats, and opportunity to end the NFL's six-year Rookie of the Year drought for running backs with the Las Vegas Raiders....
NFL Rookie Minicamps: Four Teams That Need to Feel Great by Sunday
With rookie minicamps underway, these four NFL teams face early pressure to see if their top draft picks can meet sky-high expectations....
Blue Jays bid to build up steam in series opener vs. Mariners
In the past, trips to Seattle almost have felt like home games for the Toronto Blue Jays.,Thousands of fans from across western Canada usually flock south of the border to cheer on their country's lone MLB franchise.,But it appears that might not be the case this weekend when the teams open a three-...
Diamondbacks take aim at Roki Sasaki, Dodgers in rematch
Let the rivalry resume. ,The Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers got their first look at each other Thursday, when Arizona benefited from Gabriel Moreno's fourth-inning grand slam and 6 1/3 scoreless innings from Brandon Pfaadt for a 5-3 win in the opener of a four-game set in Phoenix.,The record ...
Struggling Orioles, Angels meet in clash of AL dregs
The Los Angeles Angels and the Baltimore Orioles likely will be happy to see each other on Friday night when they play the first contest of a three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.,Both teams have struggled most of the season, and in fact, only the Chicago White Sox have a worse record in the American...
Reeling Rockies aim to play better 'brand of baseball' vs. Padres
The Colorado Rockies wrapped up a home series against the best team in the American League and now face one of the better clubs in the National League.,Colorado lost three games to the Detroit Tigers, including dropping both ends of Thursday's doubleheader by a combined score of 21-3. The Rockies, w...
Hot clubs clash as Giants begin series against Twins
The San Francisco Giants have good feelings going into their Friday night game against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis.,The Giants, who were off Thursday, have won five of their last six games, including the last two contests in a three-game road series against the Chicago Cubs this week.,"We've ...
Jeremy Pena, Astros aim for fast start against Reds
With only 90 career walks in 1,842 plate appearances entering this season, Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena seemed an unlikely candidate to find a home atop the Houston batting order.,Yet with the Astros in search of a spark for their lagging offense, Pena has delivered since being inserted into the lea...
Royals ride hot starting pitching into series vs. Red Sox
Bobby Witt Jr. had the eighth four-hit game of his career and the Kansas City Royals tied a season high with 17 hits while completing a four-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. However, the topic in the locker room afterward was the team's pitching.,Heading into the Friday series opener...
With Pope Leo XIV in their corner, White Sox begin anew vs. Marlins
Wins have been hard to come by for the Chicago White Sox, but the organization was able to celebrate with hordes of South Siders when new Pope Leo XIV was confirmed as a lifelong fan by his brother on Thursday.,The White Sox will look to reward the native Chicagoan -- the Sun-Times published a pictu...
Phillies flying high as they visit Guardians
Trea Turner and the Philadelphia Phillies are riding high as they visit Cleveland for a three-game series against the Guardians, beginning Friday night.,Turner singled home Brandon Marsh with the decisive run in the 10th inning Thursday, allowing Philadelphia to complete a huge comeback and beat the...