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PHOENIX – All eyes are on Corbin Burnes as he returns to the mound Saturday night, aiming to boost the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 3 of a heated four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Burnes, a former Cy Young winner, had to skip his last start due to shoulder inflammation—his first missed rotation slot since a COVID-related IL stint in 2021. But with a cortisone shot behind him and a clear focus on long-term health, Burnes is eager to make an impact. Friday’s game—a chaotic 14-11 loss to the Dodgers—forced Arizona to use six pitchers. A late-game collapse turned an 11-8 lead into a loss after Shohei Ohtani launched a three-run homer during a six-run ninth inning. Now, Burnes

The Portland Timbers return to MLS action Saturday night as they welcome a newly energized Sporting Kansas City side to Providence Park. Both teams are looking to ride recent momentum as the Western Conference playoff picture continues to take shape. Sporting Kansas City (3-7-1, 10 points) made MLS history last weekend by winning a match without registering a single shot. Their 1-0 victory over the LA Galaxy came courtesy of an early own goal and a resolute defensive performance that marked a turning point for a club still adapting to life without longtime manager Peter Vermes. Under Zavagnin, Sporting KC has posted three wins and two clean sheets in five matches, finding much-needed stability on the defensive end after early-season

As MLS teams begin one of the most demanding stretches of the season, the San Jose Earthquakes and Colorado Rapids will square off Saturday night in Commerce City, Colo., each looking to gain an edge before fixture congestion ramps up further. With six matches on deck through the end of May, and the league’s international break looming, every point becomes more valuable. The Earthquakes (4-6-1, 13 points) come into the weekend riding the momentum of back-to-back wins—a 4-1 rout of Portland in league play and a midweek U.S. Open Cup victory over Sacramento Republic. Notably, San Jose rotated their entire starting XI in the Cup match, a strategy designed to preserve legs for this packed stretch. Cristian Arango leads the

The New York Knicks have stormed into a commanding 2-0 series lead against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals, securing two gutsy road wins. But as they prepare for Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, Coach Tom Thibodeau’s message is clear: stay focused and don’t get comfortable. Down by 20 points in both Games 1 and 2, the Knicks clawed their way back each time—demonstrating poise, determination, and a team-first mentality. Their success has been a result of both strategic execution and mental toughness, qualities Thibodeau continually emphasizes. The Celtics entered the series as the No. 2 seed with a dominant 61-21 regular-season record, but now find themselves in a precarious 0-2 hole. Coach Joe Mazzulla acknowledged the