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Twins in 'great spot' after comeback win against Rays
Carlos Santana speaks from experience when he says the Minnesota Twins have a tight-knit clubhouse and a determined work ethic. ,Santana, 38, has played for seven teams during his 15-year career. This is his first season with the Twins, who will go for seven wins in a row when they play the Tampa Ba...
Sal Frelick's defensive gem seals Brewers' win over Angels
Tobias Myers threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings, but the Milwaukee Brewers needed a game-saving catch by center fielder Sal Frelick in the bottom of the ninth to hold onto a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday in Anaheim, Calif.,Behind Myers' performance, the Brewers took a 6-0 lead into t...
Twins top Rays on walk-off single for sixth straight win
Carlos Santana delivered a pinch-hit, walk-off single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 7-6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night in Minneapolis., ,Santana's two-out hit drove in Manuel Margot, who led off the inning with a single and advanced to...
Aces desperate to get out of rut entering battle with Storm
The two-time defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces are trying to regroup after losing four of their past five games. ,One year removed from posting a league-best 34-6 record, Las Vegas will try to begin its climb back to the top of the standings on Wednesday when it faces the visiting Seattle Storm...
Regan Smith retakes world record in 100 backstroke at U.S. Trials
Getting to the Olympics was the easy part for Regan Smith. Following up her performance Tuesday night once she's in Paris may be the real challenge.,After missing out on a spot in the Olympics by a tenth of a second on Sunday, Smith left no doubt in the women's 100-meter backstroke final at the U.S....
Galaxy look to remain strong at home in battle vs. NYCFC
The Los Angeles Galaxy will strive for their fourth consecutive home victory Wednesday in Carson, Calif., when they host a New York City FC side that has been among the league's best teams since mid-April.,The Galaxy (8-3-7, 31 points) earned a 4-2 win over visiting Sporting Kansas City on Saturday ...
'Revamped' Rapids ready for scuffling St. Louis City
The 2024 season has felt like a new dawn for the Colorado Rapids, who head out to visit St. Louis City on Wednesday after ending a brief winless spell.,The Rapids (7-7-4, 25 points) were 0-3-1 across four matches before they defeated Austin FC 2-0 on Saturday. Rafael Navarro scored his club-leading ...
Cristian Arango, RSL take aim at porous Sporting KC
The team with the best record in the Western Conference will match up with a club desperately in need of a win as Real Salt Lake invades Kansas City, Kan., for a match against Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday.,RSL (9-2-7, 34 points) have the second-best record and the best goal differential (+17) i...
Sounders vying for another 'complete game' vs. Dynamo
The Seattle Sounders will try to string back-to-back wins together for the first time this season when they visit the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday.,The Sounders (5-7-6, 21 points) dominated Minnesota in a 2-0 home win Saturday night, taking the lead through Jordan Morris in the 28th minute and then d...
LAFC still soaring ahead of meeting with stumbling Austin FC
Los Angeles FC will travel to Austin FC on Wednesday for a clash between Western Conference teams heading in opposite directions.,LAFC (10-4-3, 33 points) are on a roll, winning eight straight matches over all competitions and six consecutive league matches, including a 3-1 decision at Orlando City ...
FC Dallas, Loons prepare to meet for second time this month
Minnesota United and FC Dallas will meet for the second time in a 12-day span when the Loons travel to face the Toros on Saturday night in Frisco, Texas.,The two teams battled to a 1-1 draw in the first meeting on June 8 in Saint Paul, Minn., with Hassani Dotson scoring in the ninth minute to give M...
FC Cincinnati missing key defenders in match vs. Union
FC Cincinnati, who sit in second place in the Eastern Conference, will try to make up for a loss in their last match at home when they host the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday.,Cincinnati (11-3-3, 36 points) returns home following a 4-2 victory in San Jose. Cincinnati's three-match home unbeaten str...
UFL sees strong viewership amid solid attendance
The United Football League saw mixed results from its viewership and attendance marks during the spring league's inaugural season.,A merger between the former XFL and USFL, the first UFL season concluded with the Birmingham Stallions beating the San Antonio Brahmas 25-0 in Sunday's championship game...
After leaving coach 'angry,' Toronto aims for redemption vs. Nashville
Toronto FC host Nashville SC on Wednesday night with both teams coming off starkly different results.,Toronto (7-8-3, 24 points) has just one victory in its last seven matches (1-4-2), with a 4-1 loss to the Chicago Fire on Saturday marking its second straight defeat at home.,It's worth noting that ...
CF Montreal want to turn defense into victories, host Red Bulls
Though unbeaten in four straight, CF Montreal know they need to take it to another level. They'll look to do that when they kick off the second half of their schedule with a visit from the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday.,Montreal (4-7-6, 18 points) is 1-0-3 in its past four matches, most recently c...
Lynx look to continue strong start against inconsistent Dream
Entering the 2024 WNBA season, the Minnesota Lynx were a young team, coming off a 19-21 record last year. Now, with just over a third of the campaign in the rearview mirror, the Lynx are in a surprise position: first place in the Western Conference.,The Lynx (11-3), on a four-game winning streak, we...
Rangers place F Barclay Goodrow on waivers
The New York Rangers placed veteran forward Barclay Goodrow on waivers Tuesday.,Goodrow, 31, tallied 12 points (four goals, eight assists) in 80 games during the 2023-24 regular season and added six goals and two assists in 16 games during the playoffs.,The two-time Stanley Cup champion carries a sa...
Cowboys sign DB Gareon Conley, LB Willie Harvey
The Dallas Cowboys signed linebacker Willie Harvey and cornerback Gareon Conley on Tuesday.,Both played in the UFL in 2024, Harvey with the St. Louis BattleHawks and Conley with the DC Defenders.,Harvey, 28, led the league with 78 tackles in 10 games and made the inaugural All-UFL team.,Undrafted in...
Reports: Rangers place F Barclay Goodrow on waivers
The New York Rangers placed veteran forward Barclay Goodrow on waivers Tuesday, multiple outlets reported.,Goodrow, 31, tallied 12 points (four goals, eight assists) in 80 games during the 2023-24 regular season and added six goals and two assists in 16 games during the playoffs.,The two-time Stanle...
Crew eye fifth straight road win, face undermanned Inter Miami
The Columbus Crew's four-match winning streak has been accomplished on the road, but earning a fifth straight will be no easy task when they play at short-handed but resilient Inter Miami on Wednesday.,Miami (11-3-5, 38 points) is coming off a 2-1 win at Philadelphia on Saturday despite the absence ...