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The Jacksonville Jaguars traded backup quarterback Gardner Minshew (15) to Philadelphia on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, for a conditional draft pick in 2022. (AP Photo/Stephen B.

Jaguars trade QB Gardner Minshew to Eagles for 2022 pick

August 28, 2021, 12:30pm National Sports

The Jacksonville Jaguars traded backup quarterback Gardner Minshew to Philadelphia on Saturday for a conditional draft pick in 2022. Read story

Kansas City Royals' Edward Olivares (14) celebrates his two-run home run as Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy looks away in the 12th inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Seattle.

More longball damage from Royals as Mariners fall in 12 innings

August 28, 2021, 12:08am National Sports

Edward Olivares hit a two-run home run in the 12th inning, Salvador Perez hit a grand slam in a second straight game and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 8-7 on Friday night. Read story

Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez (13) is greeted at the plate by Emmanuel Rivera (26) after Perez hit a grand slam against the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Royals drop Mariners 6-4 as Kikuchi comes undone in sixth

August 26, 2021, 11:15pm National Sports

Salvador Perez hit his fourth career grand slam and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 6-4 on Thursday night. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Abraham Toro, left, celebrates with Kyle Seager after both scored on a two-run single by Luis Torrens during the third inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021.

Torrens’ 2-run single helps Mariners sweep stumbling A’s

August 24, 2021, 4:18pm National Sports

Luis Torrens hit a tiebreaking two-run single, Chris Flexen pitched neatly into the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners swept a quick two-game series against the Oakland Athletics with a 5-1 win Tuesday. Read story

Pac-12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff, center, and Senior Associate Commissioner for Football Operations Merton Hanks field questions during the Pac-12 Conference NCAA college football Media Day Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Los Angeles.

ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 ally to ‘protect the collegiate model’

August 24, 2021, 3:24pm College

Facing a rapidly shifting landscape in college sports, the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten and Pac-12 have agreed to work together with the goal of creating stability during a volatile time. Read story

Manny Pacquiao, left, of the Philippines, is hit Yordenis Ugas, of Cuba, in a welterweight championship boxing match Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Las Vegas.

Ugás beats Pacquiao by unanimous decision

August 21, 2021, 11:06pm National Sports

Yordenis Ugás beat Manny Pacquiao by unanimous decision on Saturday night, putting on an impressive technical performance on 11 days’ notice and retaining his WBA welterweight title. Read story

Houston Astros' Taylor Jones watches his two-run triple against the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J.

Mariners routed in Houston for second straight game

August 21, 2021, 6:04pm National Sports

Houston rookie Taylor Jones had a career-high four RBI and finished a single shy of the cycle, and Yordan Alvarez hit a three-run homer as the Astros beat Seattle 15-1 on Saturday. Read story

Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez (44) runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run off Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi, left, during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J.

Álvarez, Astros slug their way to 12-3 win over Mariners

August 20, 2021, 8:46pm National Sports

Yordan Álvarez homered and had four RBI as the Houston Astros jumped on Yusei Kikuchi early and cruised to a 12-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Ty France (23) is congratulated by third base coach Manny Acta (14) after hitting a two-run home run off Texas Rangers relief pitcher Joe Barlow during the 11th inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. Seattle won 9-8.

Mariners survive bullpen blowup to complete sweep of Rangers

August 19, 2021, 4:00pm National Sports

Ty France hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning and the Seattle Mariners completed a three-game series sweep with a 9-8 win over Texas on Thursday, after the Rangers forced extra innings with five runs in the ninth. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Kyle Seager, rear, rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run on a pitch from Texas Rangers starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz, front, in the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021.

Seager’s HR, Gonzales’ pitching lead Mariners past Rangers

August 18, 2021, 8:37pm National Sports

Kyle Seager hit a two-run homer on the game’s third at-bat, Marco Gonzales pitched 5 1/3 shutout innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 on Wednesday night. Read story