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Matthew Fitzpatrick, of England, celebrates with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club, Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Brookline, Mass.

Fitzpatrick a winner again at Brookline as US Open champion

June 19, 2022, 5:18pm National Sports

Matt Fitzpatrick of England is a champion again at The Country Club, this time with the grandest of trophies in golf. Read story

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout, right, is greeted in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run on a pitch from Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Seattle.

Trout hits 5th HR in 5-game series, Angels finish off Mariners

June 19, 2022, 4:48pm National Sports

Mike Trout homered for the fifth time in the five-game series and Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 4-0 Sunday. Read story

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) drives against New York Liberty guard CrystalDangerfield during the first half of WNBA basketball game Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Bird’s late 3 seals Storm win in her New York finale

June 19, 2022, 2:45pm National Sports

Sue Bird, he WNBA’s all-time assist leader, made a 3-pointer to seal the game and give the Seattle Storm a 81-72 win over the New York Liberty on Sunday. Read story

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout reaches for a cowboy hat as he walks to the dugout after hitting a solo home run against the Seattle Mariners during the third inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Trout homers again as Angels sweep twinbill from Mariners

June 18, 2022, 10:43pm National Sports

Mike Trout hit his 51st career home run against Seattle, Jared Walsh added a pinch-hit two-run homer and the Los Angeles Angels swept a doubleheader from the Mariners, winning the nightcap 3-0 Saturday. Read story

Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Denver.

Avalanche rout Lightning 7-0 to take 2-0 lead in Cup Final

June 18, 2022, 8:35pm National Sports

Looking like by far the better team against the defending champions, the Colorado Avalanche overwhelmed the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-0 in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. Read story

Will Zalatoris reacts after making a birdie on the fourth hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club, Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Brookline, Mass.

Zalatoris, Fitzpatrick survive beast of US Open to share lead

June 18, 2022, 6:38pm National Sports

Will Zalatoris and Matt Fitzpatrick avoided the carnage and calamity that took down golf’s best Saturday at a U.S. Open that set the tone for a final day of survival. Read story

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout, left, points toward the outfield as he is greeted at the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the tenth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Seattle. The Angels won 4-2 in ten innings. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Trout strikes again as Angels topple Mariners to begin twinbill

June 18, 2022, 5:09pm National Sports

Mike Trout hit a two-run homer in the top of the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Saturday in the opening game of a doubleheader. Read story

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Robbie Ray stands on the mound after he gave up a single to Los Angeles Angels' Max Stassi that broke up his no-hitter during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 17, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Mariners’ Ray loses no-hit bid on ball off his own glove

June 17, 2022, 10:32pm National Sports

Robbie Ray lost a no-hitter with two outs in the seventh inning on a grounder that bounced off his own glove in the Seattle Mariners’ 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. Read story

Joel Dahmen watches his shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club, Friday, June 17, 2022, in Brookline, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F.

Morikawa, Rahm, McIlroy bring buzz to Brookline in US Open

June 17, 2022, 7:08pm National Sports

For every Collin Morikawa and his back-to-back years winning a major is a Joel Dahmen, who only four years ago would have thrilled to even play in one. Read story

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout hits a two-run home run during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Seattle. The homer was Trout's second of the game. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Trout homers, Ohtani pitches Angels past Mariners 4-1

June 16, 2022, 10:52pm National Sports

Mike Trout continued to torment Seattle with his 48th and 49th career home runs against his division foe, Shohei Ohtani tossed six innings of three-hit ball and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Mariners 4-1 on Thursday night. Read story