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FILE - Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager waves to fans after a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Seattle. Seager announced his retirement on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, after 11 seasons in the majors, all with the Mariners.

Kyle Seager retires after 11 seasons with Mariners

December 29, 2021, 3:41pm National Sports

Kyle Seager announced his retirement Wednesday after 11 seasons in the majors, all with the Seattle Mariners. Read story

Chicago Sky forward/center Candace Parker (3) takes a selfie as teammates celebrate their 2021 WNBA Championship during a rally at Millennium Park on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, in Chicago.

Candace Parker voted AP Female Athlete of Year for 2nd time

December 29, 2021, 3:40pm National Sports

The 35-year-old Candace Parker staved off Father Time to help the Chicago Sky win the franchise’s first WNBA championship and capped off 2021 by being named The Associated Press’ Female Athlete of the Year for a second time. Read story

FILE - Former Oakland Raiders coach John Madden gestures toward a bust of himself during his enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, Aug. 5, 2006. John Madden, the Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster whose exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, the NFL said. He was 85.

John Madden, Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster, dies at 85

December 28, 2021, 4:39pm Latest News

Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster John Madden, whose exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades, died Tuesday morning, the NFL said. He was 85. Read story

FILE - Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani is greeted in the dugout after he hit a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Seattle. Ohtani, the Los Angeles Angels' two-way superstar, is the winner of The Associated Press' Male Athlete of the Year award. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Ohtani wins AP Male Athlete of Year award

December 28, 2021, 3:30pm National Sports

Shohei Ohtani's astonishing redefinition of modern baseball captured the world's attention so vividly in 2021 — and that's why the Los Angeles Angels' two-way superstar is the winner of The Associated Press’ Male Athlete of the Year award. Read story

Seattle Kraken's Mark Giordano, left, tumbles atop Edmonton Oilers' Warren Foegele (37) while Kraken goalie Chris Driedger is buried below as the puck sits in the back of the net in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Seattle. The play was eventually ruled a goal by Foegele.

Foegele scores 2 to lift Oilers to 5-3 win over Kraken

December 18, 2021, 11:30pm National Sports

Warren Foegele scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Seattle Kraken 5-3 on Saturday night. Read story

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (20) runs for a touchdown against the Houston Texans during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Houston.

Seahawks-Rams among 3 games moved due to COVID-19 outbreaks

December 17, 2021, 3:09pm National Sports

The NFL has moved three games because of COVID-19 outbreaks: Las Vegas at Cleveland from Saturday to Monday; and Seattle at the Los Angeles Rams and Washington at Philadelphia from Sunday to Tuesday. Read story

Seattle Kraken goaltender Chris Driedger (60) blocks a goal attempt against San Jose Sharks left wing Alexander Barabanov (94) as Jeremy Lauzon (55) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in San Jose, Calif.

Donato’s goal vs. former team helps Kraken beat Sharks 3-1

December 14, 2021, 10:07pm National Sports

Ryan Donato broke a scoreless tie early in the third period of his return to San Jose and the Seattle Kraken beat the Sharks 3-1 on Tuesday night. Read story

Seattle Kraken center Alexander True (11) and defenseman Jeremy Lauzon (55) scuffle with Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov, second from left, right wing Jakub Voracek (93) and defenseman Andrew Peeke during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Seattle.

Domi has two goals, Columbus holds off Kraken 5-4 in OT

December 11, 2021, 10:22pm National Sports

Max Domi had two goals and an assist, Jake Bean scored 55 seconds into overtime and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Seattle Kraken 5-4 on Saturday night. Read story

Julianna Pena, right, throws a right to Amanda Nunes during a women's bantamweight mixed martial arts title bout at UFC 269, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Las Vegas.

Spokane’s Julianna Peña stops Nunes in UFC 269 shocker

December 11, 2021, 10:21pm National Sports

Spokane native Julianna Peña stopped Amanda Nunes by submission with a rear naked choke in the second round at UFC 269 on Saturday night, claiming the bantamweight title from the long-reigning two-division champion in one of the biggest upsets in recent UFC history. Read story

Navy quarterback Tai Lavatai, top center, runs the ball in for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Army, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J.

Lavatai runs for 2 TDs, Navy’s D dominates in 17-13 win over Army

December 11, 2021, 4:06pm College

Quarterback Tai Lavatai ran for two touchdowns and Navy’s defense limited Army to 57-second-half yards and a season-low 232 overall in a 17-13 victory Saturday in a game played at the Meadowlands to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Read story