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St. Louis Blues center Oskar Sundqvist (70) pressures Seattle Kraken left wing Jared McCann (16) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in St. Louis.

Blues come back to beat Kraken 2-1

St. Louis Blues center Oskar Sundqvist (70) pressures Seattle Kraken left wing Jared McCann (16) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in St. Louis.

January 13, 2022, 8:12pm National Sports

Robert Thomas and Pavel Buchnevich scored in the third period as the St. Louis Blues came back to beat the Seattle Kraken 2-1 on Thursday night. Read story

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski (16) scores a goal past Seattle Kraken forward Jordan Eberle (7) and goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 12, 2022, in Dallas.

Pavelski has 5 points in Stars’ 5-2 win over Kraken

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski (16) scores a goal past Seattle Kraken forward Jordan Eberle (7) and goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, April 12, 2022, in Dallas.

January 12, 2022, 9:01pm National Sports

Joe Pavelski had two goals and three assists for his first career five-point game, Jason Robertson extended his NHL-best home point streak to 11 games and the Dallas Stars won 5-2 in their first meeting against the expansion Seattle Kraken on Wednesday night. Read story

Pitcher Jon Lester was a second-round draft pick in 2002 by the Boston Red Sox out of Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma. Lester's major league debut with the Red Sox came in June of 2006 and he stayed with the club into 2014 season and helped Boston win two World Series titles. Lester announced his retirement on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022.

Tacoma native and former Cubs, Red Sox pitcher Lester announces retirement

Pitcher Jon Lester was a second-round draft pick in 2002 by the Boston Red Sox out of Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma. Lester's major league debut with the Red Sox came in June of 2006 and he stayed with the club into 2014 season and helped Boston win two World Series titles. Lester announced his retirement on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022.

January 12, 2022, 12:12pm National Sports

Tacoma native Jon Lester, a durable left-hander who won three World Series titles during 16 years in the majors, announced his retirement on Wednesday. Read story

Nordic skiers are suffering more severe injuries in competition on the icier manmade snow than the natural stuff.

Climate change: Athletes flag the dangers of manmade snow

Nordic skiers are suffering more severe injuries in competition on the icier manmade snow than the natural stuff.

January 11, 2022, 4:35pm National Sports

Many top Nordic skiers and biathletes say bad crashes are becoming more common as climate change reduces the availability of natural snow, forcing racers to compete on tracks with the manmade version. Read story

Georgia's Stetson Bennett celebrates after a 33-18 win in the College Football Playoff championship game against Alabama Tuesday in Indianapolis.

Georgia beats Alabama, snaps 41-year football championship drought

Georgia's Stetson Bennett celebrates after a 33-18 win in the College Football Playoff championship game against Alabama Tuesday in Indianapolis.

January 10, 2022, 10:12pm National Sports

Stetson Bennett delivered the biggest throws of his storybook career and Georgia’s defense sealed the sweetest victory in program history, vanquishing rival Alabama 33-18 in the College Football Playoff title Monday night for its first national title in 41 years. Read story

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp, left, runs with the ball after making a catch against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Baltimore. On the play, Kupp broke the Rams' franchise single season record for most receiving yards after surpassing Isaac Bruce's 1,781 yards set in 1995.

Rams’ Cooper Kupp closing in on triple crown of NFL receiving

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp, left, runs with the ball after making a catch against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Baltimore. On the play, Kupp broke the Rams' franchise single season record for most receiving yards after surpassing Isaac Bruce's 1,781 yards set in 1995.

January 6, 2022, 5:23pm National Sports

Cooper Kupp only knows he’s finishing up one of the greatest seasons by a receiver in NFL history because people won’t stop telling him about it. Read story

Vancouver Canucks left wing Nils Hoglander (21) passes the puck to center Bo Horvat (53) as Seattle Kraken center Colin Blackwell (43) defends in front of goaltender Philipp Grubauer during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Canucks score 3 in third period to topple Kraken 5-2

Vancouver Canucks left wing Nils Hoglander (21) passes the puck to center Bo Horvat (53) as Seattle Kraken center Colin Blackwell (43) defends in front of goaltender Philipp Grubauer during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

January 1, 2022, 10:19pm National Sports

Vasily Podkolzin and Nils Hoglander scored first-period goals, Tyler Motte and Conor Garland scored in the third period, and the Vancouver Canucks stayed hot with a 5-2 win over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night. Read story

FILE - Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Reeves adjusts his headset at the start of play against the Detroit Lions at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002. Reeves, who won a Super Bowl as a player with the Dallas Cowboys but was best known for a long coaching career highlighted by four more appearances in the title game with the Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.

Former NFL coach Dan Reeves dies at 77

FILE - Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Reeves adjusts his headset at the start of play against the Detroit Lions at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002. Reeves, who won a Super Bowl as a player with the Dallas Cowboys but was best known for a long coaching career highlighted by four more appearances in the title game with the Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons, died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.

January 1, 2022, 3:50pm National Sports

Dan Reeves, who did win a ring as a player with the Cowboys but will be remembered mostly for a long, largely successful coaching career marred by four Super Bowl defeats, died Saturday of complications from dementia. He was 77. Read story

Seattle Kraken center Morgan Geekie, center, drives between Calgary Flames center Dillon Dube, left, and defenseman Rasmus Andersson during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Frantic final minutes get Flames past Kraken 6-4

Seattle Kraken center Morgan Geekie, center, drives between Calgary Flames center Dillon Dube, left, and defenseman Rasmus Andersson during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

December 30, 2021, 10:21pm National Sports

Matthew Tkachuk scored the go-ahead goal with 2:26 left and had two assists as the Calgary Flames beat the Seattle Kraken 6-4 on Thursday night in their first game in nearly three weeks. Read story

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov, left, scores in overtime gainst Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer during an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Seattle. The Flyers won 3-2. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Kraken return from break with 3-2 OT loss to Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov, left, scores in overtime gainst Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer during an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Seattle. The Flyers won 3-2. (AP Photo/Ted S.

December 29, 2021, 10:14pm National Sports

Ivan Provorov scored 2:14 into overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Wednesday night as both teams returned to the ice after more than a week off. Read story