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Retiring Darlington Nagbe, Crew seek to avoid play-in game
The only way the ninth-place Columbus Crew can avoid being on the road for the Eastern Conference play-in match is to defeat the visiting New York Red Bulls on Saturday and get help elsewhere.,If that's not enough incentive for the Crew (13-8-12, 51 points), the match could be the final at home for ...
CF Montreal stand in way of FC Cincinnati landing East's No. 2 seed
FC Cincinnati enter their regular-season finale against visiting CF Montreal on Saturday with an eye on seeding for the upcoming MLS Cup playoffs.,Entering Decision Day, Cincinnati (19-9-5, 62 points) is in second place in the Eastern Conference thanks to a tiebreaker edge on Inter Miami, who also h...
Charlotte's goal vs. Union: Wrap up home field for playoffs
Charlotte FC will look to guarantee a top four seed and home field advantage in their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series when they host the Philadelphia Union on Saturday in both teams' regular-season finale.,Charlotte (18-13-2, 56 points) begins the weekend in fourth and can't be caught ...
M's turn to Bryce Miller, with Bryan Woo in reserve, for Game 5
SEATTLE -- The presumption around the Pacific Northwest was Bryan Woo would return from a pectoral strain to start Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Friday afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays.,That won't be the case.,Mariners manager Dan Wilson announced Thursday night that Br...
Atlanta faces D.C. United in Brad Guzan's MLS farewell
When the Atlanta United host D.C. United on Saturday to close out the MLS regular season, a longtime member of Atlanta's roster will be saying his goodbyes.,Goalkeeper and captain Brad Guzan, who joined the club midway through its inaugural season in 2017, will retire after Saturday's match, ending ...
Canucks, Blackhawks coming off impressive road wins
After several seasons near the bottom of the Western Conference standings, the Chicago Blackhawks are on a quest to take a step forward.,The young, talented Blackhawks showed better days are coming in their last outing, and will look to continue the momentum when they play host to the Vancouver Canu...
Dodgers ask Shohei Ohtani to pitch them to sweep, World Series return
LOS ANGELES -- After three dominant starting-pitching performances in the National League Championship Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers will turn to a unicorn with the chance for a sweep.,Two-way star Shohei Ohtani will get the start in Game 4 on Friday in an attempt to both pitch and hit the Dodgers...
Brewers' Jackson Chourio downplays leg cramp
LOS ANGELES -- Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Jackson Chourio expects to be back in action for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Friday after leaving Game 3 due to a right leg cramp.,In the seventh inning on Thursday, Chourio fouled off a pitch into the stands against Dodgers rig...
Seahawks' home woes can benefit blossoming Texans
If the Seattle Seahawks could use the coin flip to defer a home game like an opening kickoff, they just might do it.,Entering Monday night's game against the visiting Houston Texans (2-3), the Seahawks (4-2) are 3-0 away from home to extend their franchise-record road winning streak to nine games.,M...
Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb (ankle) ready to return in Week 7
Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb plans to return to action on Sunday, ending a three-game injury absence.,Lamb, recovering from a high left ankle sprain, took limited practice reps on Thursday for the second day in a row, then declared himself fit to oppose the visiting Washington Commanders this...
Report: Hawks, Trae Young won't reach extension before opener
The Atlanta Hawks retooled their roster around standout guard Trae Young this offseason, but will not come to terms on a contract extension with the four-time All-Star before the season opener, The Athletic reported on Thursday.,The 27-year-old Young will make $46 million this season, the final guar...
G Carter Hart, acquitted in Hockey Canada case, to join Knights
Goaltender Carter Hart, one of five players acquitted of sexual assault charges stemming from an incident in 2018, agreed to a tryout contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday.,Hart became eligible to sign with an NHL team after his acquittal of charges that came from a time when he and the...
49ers TE George Kittle plans to return from injury vs. Falcons
The San Francisco 49ers might finally have some good news on the injury front.,Six-time Pro Bowl tight end George Kittle told reporters Thursday that he plans on playing Sunday night against the Atlanta Falcons. He was a limited participant in practice Wednesday and Thursday.,Kittle has been out sin...
Elks must beat Lions to prove they're 'built for the playoffs'
The Edmonton Elks remain alive for a playoff spot, but they will be eliminated if they can't manufacture an upset of the streaking BC Lions on Friday night in Vancouver.,Edmonton sits in last place in the West Division, but can reach the playoffs for the first time since 2019 with wins in its final ...
Dodgers take Game 3 of NLCS, send Brewers to brink
LOS ANGELES -- Tyler Glasnow struck out eight batters, Tommy Edman hit a go-ahead RBI single in the sixth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers took a commanding lead in the National League Championship Series with a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.,Mookie Betts had an RBI double in ...
Senators captain Brady Tkachuk out 6-8 weeks due to thumb surgery
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk will miss six to eight weeks after undergoing right thumb surgery, the team announced Thursday.,Tkachuk, 26, suffered the injury during the first period of Monday's 4-1 defeat to the Nashville Predators when he banged his thumb into the back boards after being k...
Brewers RF Jackson Chourio (leg) exits Game 3
LOS ANGELES -- Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Jackson Chourio left Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday in the seventh inning with a right leg injury., ,Chourio fouled off a pitch into the stands against Dodgers right-hander Blake Treinen and...
Premier Buccaneers-Lions matchup missing key players on both sides
Tampa Bay finally won a game without making its fans hold their breath until the last snap. The Buccaneers haven't blown anyone out, but they enter their Week 7 matchup on Monday night at Detroit with the NFC's best record.,"If the season was seven games, I'd be extremely happy. But it's 17 games," ...
Blue Jays remove Anthony Santander (back) from playoff roster
Anthony Santander has been removed from the Toronto Blue Jays' postseason roster prior to tonight's ALCS Game 4 and replaced by outfielder Joey Loperfido.,Major League Baseball approved the transaction after Dr. Gary Green, MLB's medical director, reviewed the information on Santander's back injury....
Banged-up Sharks aim to shed 'losing mentality' at Mammoth
The San Jose Sharks will be without one veteran defenseman, and possibly two, when they visit the Utah Mammoth on Friday night in Salt Lake City.,Timothy Liljegren is definitely out and John Klingberg may also miss the game.,Both right-shot rearguards were injured in Tuesday night's 5-1 home loss to...