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Emma Raducanu, of Britain, holds up the US Open championship trophy after defeating Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, during the women's singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York.

Britain’s Raducanu, 18, goes from qualifier to U.S. Open champion

September 11, 2021, 4:27pm National Sports

Unseeded British teenager Emma Raducanu went from qualifier to champion at the U.S. Open, beating Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-3 in the final at Flushing Meadows on Saturday. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Tom Murphy reacts in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run to also score Luis Torrens during the second inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Mariners inch closer in wild-card chase, top D’backs 5-4

September 10, 2021, 10:09pm National Sports

Tom Murphy hit a two-run home run in the second inning and added a solo shot in the sixth, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Friday night for their eighth win in 11 games. Read story

Seattle Kraken players take part in a practice session, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, during a media event for the grand opening of the Kraken's NHL hockey practice and community facility in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Another step toward Kraken debut as practice facility opens

September 9, 2021, 5:06pm National Sports

Just as the invited guests were being welcomed inside Thursday morning, the main practice rink at the Seattle Kraken’s practice facility was already filled with the sounds of pucks being shot and skates on ice. Read story

Seattle Mariners' J.P. Crawford (3) celebrates with Jose Marmolejos (26) after both scored on Crawford's two-run home run as Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado looks down during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J.

Mariners score 4 in 9th, avoid sweep by Astros

September 8, 2021, 3:24pm National Sports

José Marmolejos hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning and J.P. Crawford padded the lead with two-run homer as the Seattle Mariners avoided a sweep with an 8-5 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Read story

Hall of Fame inductees, from left, Derek Jeter, Larry Walker and Ted Simmons hold their plaques for photos after the induction ceremony at Clark Sports Center on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.

Yankees star Jeter inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame

September 8, 2021, 3:22pm National Sports

Derek Jeter, the former New York Yankees star shortstop and captain, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame after a long wait necessitated by the pandemic. He was joined Wednesday by inductions for Larry Walker, Ted Simmons and the late Marvin Miller. Read story

National Sports

Britain’s Raducanu, 18, goes from qualifier to U.S. Open champion

Mariners inch closer in wild-card chase, top D’backs 5-4

Another step toward Kraken debut as practice facility opens

Mariners score 4 in 9th, avoid sweep by Astros

Yankees star Jeter inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame

Correa hits RBI double in 10th, Astros rally past Mariners 5-4

Baseball movies – a U.S. pastime

Blaney wins at Daytona, Reddick earns final playoff berth

Perez homers again as Royals topple Mariners 4-2

Jaguars trade QB Gardner Minshew to Eagles for 2022 pick