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Maria Sharapova faces Serena Williams in the French Open fourth round on Monday, desperate to end a miserable 18-match losing streak to the American dating back to 2004. The Russian has only managed to take three sets off Williams during that run, with Serena winning their last seven meetings in straight sets. -- Perhaps the most infamous drought was the Chicago Cubs' wait for an MLB title after the Curse of the Billy Goat in 1945. Continue to Article

June 03, 2018 7:45:am EST

Both the New York Mets and Chicago Cubs should be tired Sunday afternoon, when the first pitch of their series finale at Citi Field is scheduled to be thrown 13 hours after the last pitch of Saturday's game. The visiting Cubs will look to complete a four-game sweep of the reeling Mets on Sunday afternoon, when Jon Lester (5-2, 2.71 ERA) takes the mound for Chicago against Steven Matz (2-3, 3.55 ERA) in a battle of left-handers. Albert Almora Jr.'s two-run double sparked the big 14th inning Saturday, when the Cubs beat the Mets, 7-1. Continue to Article

June 03, 2018 2:11:am EST

Frustrated after his third straight strikeout, Albert Almora Jr. tried to break the bat over his knee. Eventually, Almora and his Cubs teammates made contact. Despite striking out 24 times, Chicago beat the New York Mets 7-1 Saturday night, boosted by Almora's tiebreaking, two-run double in the 14th inning. Continue to Article

June 03, 2018 1:23:am EST

Frustrated after his third straight strikeout, Albert Almora Jr. tried to break the bat over his knee. Eventually, Almora and his Cubs teammates made contact. Despite striking out 24 times, Chicago beat the New York Mets 7-1 Saturday night, boosted by Almora's tiebreaking, two-run double in the 14th inning. Continue to Article

June 03, 2018 1:22:am EST

Albert Almora Jr. hit a two-run double in the top of the 14th inning Saturday night to key a six-run outburst and lift the visiting Chicago Cubs to a 7-1 marathon win over the New York Mets at Citi Field. The Cubs have won the first three games of the four-game series and six of their last seven. The Mets have lost eight of 10. Continue to Article

June 03, 2018 12:44:am EST