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Sun seek to solve Liberty on fourth try this season

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(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) The Connecticut Sun will look to defeat the Liberty for the first time in four tries this season when the clubs meet Saturday night in New York. The Sun (21-7) needed a late comeback to post an 82-80 victory over the Chicago Sky on Friday. Marina Mabrey, who was acquired by the Sun from the Sky prior to the break for the Paris Olympics, stepped up in the clutch and finishe

Cardinals' Sonny Gray back in Minnesota to face old mates

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(Photo credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports) Sonny Gray will return to the ballpark he called home for the past two seasons when the St. Louis Cardinals play the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night in Minneapolis. Gray, who signed a three-year, $75 million contract with the Cardinals as a free agent during the offseason, said he is looking forward to pitching against his former team. Neither he nor the Twins' fan base seem

Salvador Perez, surging Royals aim for series win vs. Phillies

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(Photo credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports) From the backyard to the ballyard, Salvador Perez plays the hero. After visiting a friend during Thursday's off day for the Kansas City Royals, Perez spotted some youngsters playing and joined them in the backyard for some Wiffle ball, much to the delight of the kids. "The Wiffle ball yesterday got me ready for tonight's game," Perez said jokingly, suggesting he should do it

Guardians host Rangers, in danger of losing hold on AL Central

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(Photo credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports) The struggling Cleveland Guardians are clinging to their slim lead in the American League Central. They also might be catching the Texas Rangers at the wrong time. After losing the opener of the three-game set on Friday in Cleveland, the Guardians will look to avoid a fourth straight loss Saturday night. After play ended on June 25, Cleveland held a nine-game lead in the divis

Bengals Roster Look: Injuries Impact Numbers Game As Final Cut Looms

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Geoff Hobson

The Bengals cut 11 players Friday to get down to 75, and they still need to cut 22 more by 4 p.m. Tuesday to get down to the 53-man roster mandated for the NFL regular season.

Along with negotiating the numbers game at each position against the backdrop of the entire roster, the Bengals are grappling with an inordinate number of injuries.

The defensive line has been hit particularly hard

Bryan De La Cruz, Pirates aim to pick up more steam vs. Reds

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(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) After a rough start to his Pittsburgh Pirates' tenure, Bryan De La Cruz has turned a corner. The outfielder, acquired from the Miami Marlins before the trade deadline last month, is batting .351 (13-for-37) over his past 10 games after hitting .118 (4-for-34) through his first eight. De La Cruz and the Pirates will look for that success to continue on Saturday evening wh

Ask The Old Guy: Change is inevitable, and it's coming

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Darin Gantt

CHARLOTTE - It's always a weird practice, that last one with 90 guys on the field, or at least 90 minus the guys dealing with injuries. It's crowded, no matter how many practice fields you spread them out on. It's looked that way since May.

But when the Panthers get back from Buffalo, there are going to be a lot fewer of them, which makes this a consequential weekend.

Make what you want o

Tigers, Tarik Skubal seek to continue season spell on White Sox

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(Photo credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports) An old saying goes that momentum in baseball is the next day's starting pitcher. Could the Detroit Tigers' defense have the team adding a new wrinkle when they visit the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night? Yes, clutch hitting propelled the Tigers to a 5-2 victory in Friday's series opener,as Detroit scored three runs from the seventh inning on to snap a 2-all tie. But the t

Cubs turn to Shota Imanaga in rematch vs. Marlins

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(Photo credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports) The Chicago Cubs haven't had a .500 record since they were 31-31 on June 5, but they are close now. On Saturday afternoon, the Cubs can even their record at 65-65 if they defeat the team with the worst record in the National League -- the host Miami Marlins, who have lost four games in a row andseven of their past eight. The Cubs entered this weekend with just a 2.9 percent c

High-octane Diamondbacks chase series win vs. Red Sox

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(Photo credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports) The Arizona Diamondbacks will attempt to extend their winning streak to five games Saturday afternoon when they face the host Boston Red Sox in the middle contest of a three-game series. Arizona entered the series having scored the most runs in the majors and showed why during a 12-2 triumph onFriday. The Diamondbacks collected 16 hits in the victory, including a grand slam by

Lions vs. Steelers: How to watch, listen and follow

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Hunter Leach

The Detroit Lions conclude the 2024 preseason at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday, August 24. These two teams met in Week 3 of the 2022 preseason, a 19-9 Steelers victory.

Here are all the ways to follow the game:

WATCH LIVE

Local TV Coverage: Lions TV Network

Play-by-play: Jason Ross Jr. Analyst: Golden Tate Sideline Reporte

Who to Watch: All eyes on these 6 vs. Chargers

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by Nick Harris & Nick Eatman

The Cowboys will wrap up the preseason with the third game, but the first at home in 2024 when they take on the LA Chargers.

Here are the players we'll be watching Saturday afternoon at AT&T Stadium:

Nick Harris:

Trey Lance - The final rehearsal for Trey Lance's preseason campaign awaits, and it's expected to be even lengthier than

"Welcome to retired players' club": Irfan Pathan, Virender Sehwag congratulate Dhawan for his remarkable career

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New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): Congratulatory wishes continued to pour in for Shikhar Dhawan who entered the club of retired cricketers after bringing the curtain down on his international and domestic career. On Saturday, the fans of Indian cricket were left tongue-tied after Dhawan announced his retirement from all formats of cricket on his social media platform. "An incredible journey comes to a close. Shikhar Dha

After winning new manager's debut, M's aim to top Giants again

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(Photo credit: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports) When the Seattle Mariners fired manager Scott Servais on Thursday, president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto stressed the need for "a different voice and a different direction." It took seven innings of Dan Wilson's managerial debut Friday night, but the Mariners finally started listening.They put together six consecutive singles to open the eighth inning and rally fr

"It's extremely important for players to get exposure against best teams": India U17 head coach Ishfaq

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New Delhi [India], August 24 (ANI): India Under-17 head coach Ishfaq Ahmed believes it is "extremely important" for the team to get exposure against the best teams ahead of the SAFF Championship. The Indian men's U17 team landed in Bali ahead of their two friendly matches against Indonesia U17 on August 25 and August 27. On Friday night the Blue Colts played a practice match against local side Bali United FC U20 at the Sa

Home runs could be key as A's, Brewers face off

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(Photo credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports) The Milwaukee Brewers and Oakland Athletics both understand the importance of hitting two home runs Saturday afternoon when the clubs meet in an interleague rematch. The Brewers out-homered the hosts 2-1 and used their power to account for the first four runs in an 11-3 triumph over the A's in the opener of a three-game series Friday night. Rhys Hoskins and Joey Ortiz we

Orioles optimistic clutch win vs. Astros will spark resurgence

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(Photo credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports) The Baltimore Orioles have been in need of something to redirect the trajectory of their second half of the season. Perhaps they found it, and the completion of a series with the visiting Houston Astros might give an indication if that's so. The teams are even at one win apiece in the four-game series going into the Saturday matchup. The Orioles rode Anthony Santander's e