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Twins, buoyed by walk-off homer, chase series win over Rays
The Minnesota Twins hope that one swing can propel them to a series win.,The Twins will square off against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis for the second installment of a three-game series. Minnesota is coming off a 4-3 win in the series opener thanks to a walk-off homer in t...
High-scoring Cubs aim to tee off again vs. rival Cards
Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is having a blast batting in his team's loaded lineup.,"This is the best offense I've ever been a part of, ever seen," Crow-Armstrong said. "It's extra rewarding after the year we had last year in terms of ballpark factors and whatnot, with all the win...
White Sox SS Colson Montgomery makes big-league debut
Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery, promoted from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday, went 0-for-2 with a strikeout and a walk against the Colorado Rockies in his major league debut.,Montgomery, who batted seventh, reached base on catcher's interference in his first plate appearance du...
Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund renew rivalry in CWC quarterfinals
Big clubs meeting in big matches. That's the recent history for Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, who continue their rivalry in a Club World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday at East Rutherford, N.J.,Real Madrid recorded a 5-2 win over Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League in October 2024, four months a...
Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund renew rivalry in CWS quarterfinals
Big clubs meeting in big matches. That's the recent history for Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, who continue their rivalry in a Club World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday at East Rutherford, N.J.,Real Madrid recorded a 5-2 win over Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League in October 2024, four months a...
Jackson Chourio's clutch hit boosts Brewers over Marlins
Jackson Chourio stroked a tiebreaking RBI double in the eighth inning, leading the visiting Milwaukee Brewers past the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game set.,No. 8 hitter Caleb Durbin had a strong game for the Brewers, going 2-for-3 with two steals, two runs, one RBI an...
San Diego FC try to extend winning streak to five against Houston
Out to keep a remarkable debut season on track, offensive-minded San Diego FC will look to extend their winning streak to five games when they play host to the Houston Dynamo on Saturday., ,San Diego FC (12-5-3, 39 points) not only sit in first place in the Western Conference, they have averaged 3.5...
Caitlin Clark to miss fifth straight game for Fever vs. Sparks
The Indiana Fever ruled Caitlin Clark out for Saturday's home game against the Los Angeles Sparks due to her lingering left groin injury.,Clark will sit out for a fifth straight game and miss her 10th game of the season, including the Commissioner's Cup final Tuesday, when Indiana toppled the league...
Caleb Porter returns to Portland as New England Revolution visit Timbers
Caleb Porter won an MLS Cup title in 2015 as part of a five-season coaching stint with the Portland Timbers that ended in 2017.,He finally returns to Providence Park as an opposing coach on Saturday night when the New England Revolution face the Timbers.,"Crazy that the schedule has not fallen where...
Doug Ghim clings to one-shot lead at John Deere Classic
Doug Ghim shot a 3-under-par 68 and held onto a one-stroke lead over Max Homa and a group of contenders at the John Deere Classic on Friday in Silvis, Ill.,Homa is part of a five-way tie for second after also posting a 68 late Friday afternoon at TPC Deere Run. He matched Ghim at 12 under with a bir...
Napheesa Collier, Lynx prepare to face stingy Valkyries defense
The Minnesota Lynx are at their best when Napheesa Collier is knocking down shots.,That could be bad news for the Golden State Valkyries (9-7) as they prepare to tip off against the Lynx (15-2) on Saturday evening in Minneapolis.,Collier will try to stay hot after scoring 28 points in her most recen...
Twins' rally against Rays capped by Harrison Bader walk-off solo homer
Harrison Bader hit two home runs, including a walk-off blast to lead off the bottom of the ninth, to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday afternoon in Minneapolis., ,Bader belted the first pitch he saw in the ninth to clinch the win for the Twins, who scored the fi...
Heavy-home slate for Real Salt Lake begins against St. Louis City
A more home-friendly schedule in July has Real Salt Lake hoping it can scramble into playoff position.,"Home games are always an opportunity that you have to grab full force, so we're buzzing about it," said defender Justen Glad. "We know we need to get points, climb the table and then get above tha...
White Sox promote SS Colson Montgomery to make MLB debut
The Chicago White Sox promoted prized shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday to start against the Colorado Rockies.,Montgomery will be making his major league debut. He will bat seventh and play shortstop against the Rockies.,The 23-year-old received the news of his p...
PSG eyeing revenge against Bayern Munich in CWC quarterfinal
Reigning UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain can avenge a defeat that marked their lowest point this past season when they face Bayern Munich in Saturday's FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinal in Atlanta.,On Nov. 26, PSG suffered a 1-0 loss to Bayern that marked a third consecutive defeat ...
Aggressive Earthquakes set to host slumping Red Bulls
The San Jose Earthquakes look to translate their outstanding offense into more consistent results when they host the New York Red Bulls on Saturday.,San Jose (7-7-6, 27 points) ranks second in the league with 40 goals scored, though this attack has been somewhat countered by the team's 32 goals allo...
FC Cincinnati looks to extend win streak against Chicago Fire
Just over eight years after FC Cincinnati memorably upset the Chicago Fire in the round of 16 of the U.S. Open Cup, the two teams will meet for the second time this season on Saturday night at Cincinnati.,Cincinnati (12-5-3, 39 points) outlasted Chicago 3-2 at home on April 19 during a month when th...
Inter Miami returns to MLS action with trip to CF Montreal
After getting knocked out of the FIFA Club World Cup, Inter Miami returns to MLS action with a visit to CF Montreal on Saturday.,Miami (8-3-5, 29 points), which was eliminated from the CWC with a 4-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain last week, will play an MLS match for the first time since May 31. It's ...
Lionel Messi, Inter Miami in talks to extend contract
In summer 2024, Lionel Messi emphasized that Inter Miami would be the last club he played with in his illustrious career. Now, with his contract set to expire at the end of the MLS season, the Herons are looking to extend Messi's run on the pitch.,ESPN reported Friday that Messi and Inter Miami rema...
Report: UFC confirms plans for event at White House in 2026
UFC plans to take its show to the White House when the United States puts on its 250th birthday celebration in 2026.,The UFC confirmed to The Athletic on Friday that plans are underway to host a slate of fights on the White House grounds in Washington D.C., next year, with an expected summer date no...