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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, center, holds up the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy with teammates after defeating the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of basketball's NBA Finals, Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Boston.

Warriors win 4th NBA title in 8 years

June 16, 2022, 9:09pm Latest News

The Golden State Warriors are NBA champions once again, topping the Boston Celtics 103-90 on Thursday night for their fourth title in the last eight seasons. Read story

Adam Hadwin, of Canada, watches his shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club, Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Brookline, Mass.

Hadwin leads U.S. Open as McIlroy makes statement with clubs

June 16, 2022, 6:57pm National Sports

Adam Hadwin wasn't officially in the U.S. Open until eight days ago. He walked off The Country Club on Thursday with his best score ever in a major for a one-shot lead. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Jesse Winker connects for an RBI single to score Taylor Trammell during the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Baltimore.

Winker, Mariners avoid arbitration with $14.5M, 2-year deal

June 16, 2022, 5:08pm National Sports

All-Star outfielder Jesse Winker and the Seattle Mariners avoided a salary arbitration hearing when they agreed Thursday to a $14.5 million, two-year contract. Read story

Lumen Field in Seattle was selected by FIFA as one of 11 sites in the United States to host 2026 World Cup matches, it was announced on Thursday, June 16, 2022.

Seattle, Atlanta, Miami, Philadelphia, among 16 World Cup sites for 2026

June 16, 2022, 4:06pm Latest News

Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle and Kansas City were the newcomers among the 11 U.S. sites picked to host games at the 2026 World Cup, while Baltimore, Cincinnati, Denver, Nashville and Orlando were left out. Read story

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird, a five-time Olympic gold medalist, announced Thursday, June 16, 2022, that the 2022 season will be her last playing in the WNBA.

WNBA star Sue Bird says 2022 will be her final season

June 16, 2022, 10:41am National Sports

Seattle Storm star and five-time Olympic gold medalist Sue Bird announced Thursday the 2022 season will be her last playing in the WNBA. Read story

The Colorado Avalanche celebrate after an overtime goal by Andre Burakovsky in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Denver.

Avalanche beat Lightning in OT to open Stanley Cup Final

June 15, 2022, 9:29pm National Sports

Andre Burakovsky scored 1:23 into overtime to give the Colorado Avalanche a 4-3 victory over two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 on Wednesday night. Read story

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Penn Murfee (56) is pulled by manager Scott Servais, left, during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Gray, Twins ‘pen blanks Mariners 5-0

June 15, 2022, 5:48pm National Sports

Ryan Jeffers hit an RBI single off the center-field wall to break a scoreless tie in the seventh inning and the Minnesota Twins went on to beat the Seattle Mariners 5-0 on Wednesday. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Eugenio Suarez celebrates after hitting a two-run home run off Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Joe Ryan during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in Seattle.

Homers from Suarez, France lift Mariners past Twins 5-0

June 14, 2022, 10:19pm National Sports

Eugenio Suárez and Ty France each clubbed a two-run homer, Logan Gilbert and three relievers combined on a four-hitter and the Seattle Mariners emerged from their offensive slump with a 5-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Dylan Moore, center, is mobbed by teammates after he hit a single off Boston Red Sox closing pitcher Hansel Robles to score Sam Haggerty with the winning run during the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 11, 2022, in Seattle. The Mariners won 7-6. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Moore hits walk-off single, sending Mariners past Red Sox 7-6

June 11, 2022, 11:51pm National Sports

Dylan Moore hit a walk-off single to center field off Boston reliever Hansel Robles in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 7-6 win over the Red Sox on Saturday night. Read story

Mo Donegal (6), with jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., pulls away from Nest (3), with Jose Ortiz, before crossing the finish line to win the 154th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.

Mo Donegal finishes 1st at Belmont, another Pletcher win

June 11, 2022, 5:08pm National Sports

Mo Donegal pulled away down the home stretch and held off filly Nest to win the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, giving Pletcher a 1-2 finish and his sixth Triple Crown victory, including four at this track on the outskirts of New York City. Read story