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FILE - Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates speaks at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass., May 24, 2017. An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women's Soccer League last season showed that emotional abuse and sexual misconduct was systemic in the sport, impacting multiple teams, coaches and players. "Abuse in the NWSL is rooted in a deeper culture in women's soccer, beginning in youth leagues, that normalizes verbally abusive coaching and blurs boundaries between coaches and players," former Acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates wrote in her report for U.S. Soccer, which was released on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022.

Abuse in women’s pro soccer league was systemic, report says

FILE - Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates speaks at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass., May 24, 2017. An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women's Soccer League last season showed that emotional abuse and sexual misconduct was systemic in the sport, impacting multiple teams, coaches and players. "Abuse in the NWSL is rooted in a deeper culture in women's soccer, beginning in youth leagues, that normalizes verbally abusive coaching and blurs boundaries between coaches and players," former Acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates wrote in her report for U.S. Soccer, which was released on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022.

October 3, 2022, 12:24pm Latest News

An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women's Soccer League last season found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the sport, impacting multiple teams, coaches and players, according to a report released Monday. Read story

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo pumps his fist after pitching against the Oakland Athletics in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Seattle.

Castillo strikes out 8 as surging Mariners drop A’s 5-1

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo pumps his fist after pitching against the Oakland Athletics in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Seattle.

October 1, 2022, 4:58pm National Sports

Luis Castillo struck out eight in six innings of two-hit ball and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Saturday to keep pace with the Toronto Blue Jays in their bid to host an AL wild-card series. Read story

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais, right, celebrates in the clubhouse after the team's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Seattle. The Mariners won 2-1 to clinch a spot in the playoffs.

Mariners end two decades of misery returning to postseason

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais, right, celebrates in the clubhouse after the team's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Seattle. The Mariners won 2-1 to clinch a spot in the playoffs.

October 1, 2022, 4:57pm National Sports

Baseball is fun again in the Pacific Northwest in a way that it hasn’t been in more than two decades. The longest postseason drought in the four major professional sports ended Friday night when the Mariners earned a long-coveted spot in the Major League Baseball playoffs. Read story

Seattle Kraken forward Matty Beniers, center, skates against Edmonton Oilers forward Luke Esposito during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, in Seattle.

Season preview: Kraken understand need to improve

Seattle Kraken forward Matty Beniers, center, skates against Edmonton Oilers forward Luke Esposito during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, in Seattle.

October 1, 2022, 5:55am National Sports

Seattle’s first year was one stumble after another. Bad luck. Bad performances. An uncanny ability to give away games late and an overall inability to capture its new market. Seattle was so bad so early it was difficult for the Kraken to make the hoped-for inroads with the fan base. Read story

Seattle Mariners including Jesse Winker, left; Ty France, third from right; Logan Gilbert, second from right; and Adam Frazier, right celebrate a home run by Cal Raleigh in ninth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Seattle. The Mariners won 2-1 to clinch a spot in the playoffs.

Raleigh’s walk-off homer ends Mariners’ long playoff drought

Seattle Mariners including Jesse Winker, left; Ty France, third from right; Logan Gilbert, second from right; and Adam Frazier, right celebrate a home run by Cal Raleigh in ninth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Seattle. The Mariners won 2-1 to clinch a spot in the playoffs.

September 30, 2022, 10:31pm Latest News

Cal Raleigh hit a game-winning home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Seattle Mariners ended the longest playoff drought in baseball with a 2-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night. Read story

Seattle Mariners, including Adam Frazier (26), J.P. Crawford, center, Chris Flexen (77), Luis Castillo, second from right, and Cal Raleigh, right, celebrate after a single by Crawford in the 11th inning drove in the winning run in a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Seattle. The Mariners won 10-9.

Mariners outlast Rangers in 11, close in on playoff berth

Seattle Mariners, including Adam Frazier (26), J.P. Crawford, center, Chris Flexen (77), Luis Castillo, second from right, and Cal Raleigh, right, celebrate after a single by Crawford in the 11th inning drove in the winning run in a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Seattle. The Mariners won 10-9.

September 29, 2022, 11:31pm National Sports

Mitch Haniger and Jarred Kelenic both homered twice, J.P. Crawford singled home the winning run in the 11th inning and the Seattle Mariners closed in on their first playoff berth in 21 years by beating the Texas Rangers 10-9 Thursday night. Read story

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge celebrates his 61st home run of the season, a two-run shot against the Toronto Blue Jays during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, in Toronto.

Aaron Judge’s 61st home run another murky milestone for MLB

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge celebrates his 61st home run of the season, a two-run shot against the Toronto Blue Jays during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, in Toronto.

September 29, 2022, 5:00pm National Sports

Aaron Judge’s homers almost always impress, and No. 61 on Wednesday night was no exception — a laser-beam shot that landed in the Blue Jays bullpen amidst huge cheers from the crowd in Toronto. Read story

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby throws against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, in Seattle.

Kirby, Suarez lead Mariners past Rangers, 3-1

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher George Kirby throws against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, in Seattle.

September 28, 2022, 10:07pm National Sports

George Kirby allowed one run over six innings, Eugenio Suarez had three hits and an RBI and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 on Wednesday night. Read story

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge hits a two-run home run, his 61st homer of the season, during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, in Toronto.

Judge ties Maris AL mark with 61st HR, lifts Yanks over Jays

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge hits a two-run home run, his 61st homer of the season, during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, in Toronto.

September 28, 2022, 8:05pm National Sports

Aaron Judge tied Roger Maris’ American League record of 61 home runs in a season with a tiebreaking, two-run drive in the seventh inning that lifted the New York Yankees over the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Wednesday night. Read story

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Robbie Raywals walks through the dugout after he was pulled from the game during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Seattle.

Mariners’ late slide continues with 5-0 loss to Rangers

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Robbie Raywals walks through the dugout after he was pulled from the game during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Seattle.

September 27, 2022, 10:43pm National Sports

Top prospect Josh Jung hit two home runs and finished with five RBI, and the Seattle Mariners continued slumping in their quest for a postseason berth in a 5-0 loss to the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night. Read story