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Once-again-reeling Mets on brink as Reds come to town
The last time the New York Mets were at Citi Field, they were riding a much-needed wave of momentum.,When the Mets return home this week, they'll once again be tasked with trying to save a season in danger of spiraling out of control.,The Mets will look to snap their latest skid Monday afternoon whe...

D-backs' Corbin Carroll out to triple his pleasure vs. Giants
The major league leader in triples will take his cracks at "Triples Alley" in San Francisco when Corbin Carroll and the Arizona Diamondbacks attempt to repeat last week's success against the Giants in a three-game set beginning Monday afternoon.,Carroll had three hits, including a pair of triples, i...

Yankees, Royals open set seeking encores from captains
Unlike hockey teams, few baseball clubs have captains.,Two of them that do, the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals, showed why Sunday.,Despite being mired in slumps, the Yankees' Aaron Judge and the Royals' Salvador Perez came through in the clutch, leading their teams to victories.,The Yankees...

Orlando Arcia praises Twins' chemistry ahead of White Sox series
The streaking Minnesota Twins were beginning to find their stride before recalling veteran second baseman Orlando Arcia from the minor leagues.,Now Arcia is contributing to a group that has won four straight and 10 of 14 entering Monday's opener of a four-game set at the Chicago White Sox.,Arcia lik...

Jacob Misiorowski capping off stellar May as Brewers host rival Cards
The Milwaukee Brewers will look to bounce back behind hard-throwing right-hander Jacob Misiorowski against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Monday in the opener of a showdown series between the top two teams in the National League Central., ,Misiorowski (4-2, 1.89 ERA) is scheduled to oppose left...

Spiraling Cubs planning to right ship against Pirates
The Chicago Cubs continue to spiral as they open a four-game series -- and a seven-game road trip -- on Monday afternoon against the Pirates in Pittsburgh.,The Cubs will hand the ball to right-hander Ben Brown (1-2, 2.09 ERA) to make his fourth consecutive start since transitioning from the bullpen....

Orioles seeking redemption against first-place Rays
The Baltimore Orioles will look for better results this time against the Tampa Bay Rays when the teams begin a three-game series Monday afternoon in Baltimore.,The Rays swept three games from the visiting Orioles last week, winning the trio by a combined score of 25-10.,Since then, Baltimore won two...

Avs star Nathan MacKinnon limited after taking shot to knee in Game 3
As if things couldn't get any worse for the Colorado Avalanche, who fell into a 3-0 hole in the Western Conference finals with Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, they may now also be without star player Nathan MacKinnon.,MacKinnon, who led the NHL with 53 goals this regular season, susta...

Apparent leg injury sidelines Inter Miami star Lionel Messi
Inter Miami star captain Lionel Messi appeared to suffer a leg injury after grabbing his left thigh, forcing him out in the 73rd minute of a 6-4 home victory over the Philadelphia Union on Sunday night.,In the 70th minute, the two-time reigning MLS MVP could be seen grabbing at the upper section of ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic top All-NBA first-team picks
Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets were unanimous selections to the All-NBA first team, announced Sunday night.,Both players received all 100 first-team votes from a media panel for 500 total points.,Victor Wembanyama (498...

Golden Knights' Mark Stone, Avs' Cale Makar return for Game 3
Golden Knights captain Mark Stone will be on the ice Sunday night when Vegas faces the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals at Las Vegas.,Vegas coach John Tortorella made the announcement approximately 2 1/2 hours before the puck was dropped. The Golden Knights lead the seri...

Knicks on brink of first Finals trip since '99 while Cavs grasp for answers
CLEVELAND -- Jalen Brunson is a three-time All-Star and one of the premier point guards in the sport. He now stands one win away from becoming a Big Apple basketball legend.,The New York Knicks lead the Eastern Conference finals over the Cleveland Cavaliers 3-0, giving them an opportunity to advance...

Organizers, fans pay tribute to Kyle Busch at Indy 500, Coca-Cola 600
On the biggest racing day of the year in the United States, the country's two most prominent racing series staged several tributes for Kyle Busch, the two-time NASCAR champion who died unexpectedly Thursday.,Busch, who was 41, died following a bout with severe pneumonia and sepsis, three days before...

Wilfried Zaha, Charlotte FC part ways with loan expiring
Standout forward Wilfried Zaha has played his final match for Charlotte FC, the player and team confirmed Sunday.,Zaha's loan expires June 30 and the World Cup pause leaves Charlotte's next match on July 22 against Atlanta United.,"The moment has come to say goodbye, but I just wanted to thank Charl...

Clap back: Wings star Paige Bueckers has technical rescinded
The WNBA on Sunday rescinded a technical foul given to Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers two nights earlier.,Bueckers was driving toward the basket in the third quarter and drew a foul from Indya Nivar. Bueckers clapped three times after the whistle and was given the tech.,"I was hyped and showing pa...

Golden Knights' Mark Stone returns for Game 3, Avs' Cale Makar questionable
Golden Knights captain Mark Stone will be on the ice Sunday night when Vegas faces the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals at Las Vegas.,Vegas coach John Tortorella made the announcement approximately 2 1/2 hours before the puck is dropped. The Golden Knights lead the serie...

Crew end slide before World Cup break, beat Atlanta 2-0
Diego Rossi scored and had and an assist and Mohamed Farsi had two assists for the host Columbus Crew in a 2-0 victory over Atlanta United, securing a successful debut for coach Laurent Courtois on Sunday.,Seko Bangoura, in the 24th minute, and Rossi, in the second minute of first-half stoppage, hel...

Valkyries look to get defensive against sinking Sun
Having held their own on the road against two of the league's top teams, the Golden State Valkyries hope to take advantage of a four-game homestand that tips off Monday night in San Francisco against the Connecticut Sun.,The Valkyries stunned the New York Liberty and then played the Indiana Fever to...

Rockies LHP Jose Quintana (elbow discomfort) exits start early
Colorado Rockies left-hander Jose Quintana left with one out in the bottom of the second inning in his start against the host Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.,Colorado later announced Quintana was experiencing left elbow discomfort.,The Rockies trailed 5-0 but had no one warming up at the time of Qui...

Canadiens in solid position entering Game 3 vs. Hurricanes
With home-ice advantage now in their back pocket, the Montreal Canadiens are excited about a return home for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference final against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Monday evening.,The best-of-7 series is tied 1-1 after Montreal ended an eight-game winning streak by the ...