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NFL football player Richard Sherman, right, heads into a hearing at King County District Court with his attorney Cooper Offenbecher, Friday, July 16, 2021, in Seattle. Prosecutors in Washington state have charged Sherman, who has played for the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers NFL football teams, after police said he drunkenly crashed his SUV in a construction zone and tried to break into his in-laws' home. (AP Photo/Ted S.

NFL’s Richard Sherman ‘deeply remorseful’ after arrest

NFL football player Richard Sherman, right, heads into a hearing at King County District Court with his attorney Cooper Offenbecher, Friday, July 16, 2021, in Seattle. Prosecutors in Washington state have charged Sherman, who has played for the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers NFL football teams, after police said he drunkenly crashed his SUV in a construction zone and tried to break into his in-laws' home. (AP Photo/Ted S.

July 16, 2021, 12:51pm Latest News

Former Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers star Richard Sherman said Friday that he is “deeply remorseful” following his arrest on accusations of drunkenly crashing his SUV in a construction zone and trying to break in to his in-laws’ suburban Seattle home this week. Read story

The ice and seating areas of Climate Pledge Arena are viewed during a media tour of the facility, Monday, July 12, 2021, in Seattle. The arena will be the home of the NHL hockey team Seattle Kraken and the WNBA Seattle Storm basketball team as well as hosting concerts and other performing arts events. (AP Photo/Ted S.

NHL’s expansion struggles changed with Vegas and now Seattle

The ice and seating areas of Climate Pledge Arena are viewed during a media tour of the facility, Monday, July 12, 2021, in Seattle. The arena will be the home of the NHL hockey team Seattle Kraken and the WNBA Seattle Storm basketball team as well as hosting concerts and other performing arts events. (AP Photo/Ted S.

July 15, 2021, 8:01pm National Sports

The NHL reworked its expansion draft rules in 2017 and Vegas flipped the league on its head by becoming the most successful first-year franchise in NHL history, reaching the Stanley Cup Final in the Golden Knights’ inaugural season. Read story

FILE - San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (25) is seen during the NFL football Super Bowl 54 game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Miami Gardens, Fla., in this Feb. 2, 2020, file photo.

Judge orders NFL’s Richard Sherman released without bail

FILE - San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (25) is seen during the NFL football Super Bowl 54 game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Miami Gardens, Fla., in this Feb. 2, 2020, file photo.

July 15, 2021, 12:37pm Latest News

A judge ordered former Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers star Richard Sherman released from jail without bail Thursday following his arrest on suspicion of trying to break in to his in-laws’ home. Read story

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton, center, drives to the basket between Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne, left, and forward Jae Crowder, right, during the second half of Game 4 of basketball's NBA Finals Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in Milwaukee.

Middleton sends Bucks past Suns to tie NBA Finals at 2-2

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton, center, drives to the basket between Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne, left, and forward Jae Crowder, right, during the second half of Game 4 of basketball's NBA Finals Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in Milwaukee.

July 14, 2021, 9:14pm National Sports

Khris Middleton scored 40 points, including 10 straight for the Milwaukee Bucks down the stretch to send them past the Phoenix Suns, 109-103 on Wednesday night to tie the series 2-2. Read story

FILE - San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (25) is seen during the NFL football Super Bowl 54 game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Miami Gardens, Fla., in this Feb. 2, 2020, file photo.

Police: NFL’s Richard Sherman tried to break in at in-laws’

FILE - San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (25) is seen during the NFL football Super Bowl 54 game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Miami Gardens, Fla., in this Feb. 2, 2020, file photo.

July 14, 2021, 1:30pm Latest News

Former Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers star Richard Sherman was arrested Wednesday after authorities said he crashed his SUV in a suburban Seattle construction zone, tried to break in to his in-laws’ home and then fought with officers, who used a police dog to apprehend him. Read story

American League's starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, of the Los Angeles Angeles, throws during the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in Denver.

Sho-case: Shohei Ohtani gets All-Star win for AL, bats, too

American League's starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, of the Los Angeles Angeles, throws during the first inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in Denver.

July 13, 2021, 9:05pm National Sports

A Sho-case for Shohei Ohtani became a grand stage for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., too. Guerrero rocked Coors Field with a 468-foot home run and the American League breezed 5-2 Tuesday night for its eighth straight victory. Read story

Serbia's Novak Djokovic holds the winners trophy as he poses for photographers after he defeated Italy's Matteo Berrettini in the men's singles final on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 11, 2021.

Djokovic wins Wimbledon to tie Federer, Nadal with 20 Slams

Serbia's Novak Djokovic holds the winners trophy as he poses for photographers after he defeated Italy's Matteo Berrettini in the men's singles final on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 11, 2021.

July 11, 2021, 10:38am National Sports

Novak Djokovic tied Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal by claiming his 20th Grand Slam title Sunday, coming back to beat Matteo Berrettini 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in the Wimbledon final. Read story

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen yells after striking out Los Angeles Angels' Taylor Ward to end the top of the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Seattle.

Flexen flexes again at home as Mariners beat Angels 2-0

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Chris Flexen yells after striking out Los Angeles Angels' Taylor Ward to end the top of the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Seattle.

July 10, 2021, 10:31pm National Sports

Chris Flexen pitched three-hit ball for seven innings in another home win, Luis Torrens added an RBI triple and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-0 on Saturday night. Read story

Dustin Poirier, right, kicks Conor McGregor during a UFC 264 lightweight mixed martial arts bout Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas.

Poirier wins UFC 264 showdown with McGregor

Dustin Poirier, right, kicks Conor McGregor during a UFC 264 lightweight mixed martial arts bout Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas.

July 10, 2021, 10:13pm National Sports

Dustin Poirier beat Conor McGregor for the second time in six months when McGregor badly injured his left ankle in the closing seconds of the first round at UFC 264 on Saturday night. Read story

United States' Damian Lillard (6) defends the ball against Nigeria during an exhibition basketball game Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas.

Shocker as U.S. falls to Nigeria 90-87 in pre-Olympic basketball opener

United States' Damian Lillard (6) defends the ball against Nigeria during an exhibition basketball game Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas.

July 10, 2021, 7:47pm National Sports

If there was any expectation of invincibility for USA Basketball heading into the Tokyo Olympics, it’s already gone — after Nigeria shocked the Americans 90-87 on Saturday night. Read story