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The Tampa Bay Rays and the San Francisco Giants are set to play at Oracle Park. The Rays come into the game with a record of 59-63. They are ranked fourth in the AL East. Their recent form shows a win in their last game and a 4-6 record over the last ten games. The Giants have a record of 59-62 and are also ranked fourth, but in the NL West. They have lost their last five games. Over their last ten games, they have the same 4-6 record as the Rays. The game will start at 10:15 PM under clear skies with a light breeze. Joe Boyle will pitch for the Rays, while Landen Roupp will start for the

The Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury square off Friday night in a matchup loaded with star power — and MVP implications. Reigning MVP A’ja Wilson faces top challenger Alyssa Thomas for the third time this season, with both teams sitting in the top four of their respective conferences. The Aces enter with five straight wins, most recently knocking off defending champion New York 83-77. A’ja Wilson posted 17 points and 16 rebounds in that win, dominating the glass in crunch time with seven boards in the fourth quarter alone. Bench spark plug Jewell Loyd has thrived in her sixth-woman role, averaging 15.5 points off the bench since the shift, and the Aces are 7-1 in that stretch. Las Vegas

The Atlanta Dream and Seattle Storm face off Friday night in Vancouver, marking the first WNBA regular-season game played outside the United States. The neutral-site clash comes just two days after Atlanta’s 85-75 win in Seattle, extending the Dream’s season-best winning streak to six games. The Dream have been dominant in August, winning six straight and overtaking New York for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Rhyne Howard looked sharp in her second game back from a knee injury, scoring 25 points and burying three huge triples late in the third quarter on Wednesday. With Allisha Gray (19.0 ppg) continuing to pace the offense and Howard back in rhythm, Atlanta’s perimeter shooting will be critical. Even without injured point

The Los Angeles Sparks head to Texas on Friday to face the Dallas Wings in the second matchup of their season series. Los Angeles took the first meeting 93-79 back on June 6 and will look to bounce back from a tough home loss to New York, while Dallas enters off a much-needed win in Indiana. The Sparks have been one of the hottest teams in the WNBA since mid-July, winning nine of their last 12 games. Despite Tuesday’s 105-97 loss to the Liberty, Los Angeles’ offense showed balance, with Kelsey Plum (26 points), Dearica Hamby (21), Azura Stevens (17), and Rickea Jackson (16) all scoring in double figures. Cameron Brink’s ankle tweak is worth monitoring, but early signs indicate