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Louis Oosthuizen, of South Africa, reacts to making his eagle putt on the 18th green during the third round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego.

The eagle lands at Torrey Pines for Oosthuizen, Hughes

Louis Oosthuizen, of South Africa, reacts to making his eagle putt on the 18th green during the third round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego.

June 19, 2021, 6:45pm National Sports

Luis Oosthuizen rolled in a 51-foot eagle putt on the par-5 18th hole to punctuate an up-and-down round Saturday at the U.S. Open, moving him into a tie with Mackenzie Hughes and Russell Henley heading into Sunday's final round. Read story

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi throws to a Tampa Bay Rays batter during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 18, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Kikuchi pitches solid game as Mariners drop Rays 5-1

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi throws to a Tampa Bay Rays batter during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 18, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

June 18, 2021, 10:37pm National Sports

Yusei Kikuchi threw four-hit ball over seven innings, Seattle batted around during a four-run first inning and the Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 on Friday night. Read story

Richard Bland, of England, acknowledges the gallery after making his birdie putt on the second green during the second round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Friday, June 18, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego.

Bland, Henley share lead in U.S. Open that is really open

Richard Bland, of England, acknowledges the gallery after making his birdie putt on the second green during the second round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Friday, June 18, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego.

June 18, 2021, 8:08pm National Sports

The weekend at Torrey Pines features major champions and major contenders, players who are unknown or unheralded, all of them still within reach of that U.S. Open trophy. Nine shots separated first from last. Read story

Ryan Crouser celebrates after setting a world record during the finals of men's shot put at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Friday, June 18, 2021, in Eugene, Ore.

Ryan Crouser goes big, breaks 31-year old shot put record

Ryan Crouser celebrates after setting a world record during the finals of men's shot put at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Friday, June 18, 2021, in Eugene, Ore.

June 18, 2021, 8:07pm National Sports

Ryan Crouser, the defending Olympic champion, broke a 31-year-old world record with his mark of 76 feet, 8 1/4 inches (23.37 meters) at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials Friday night. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Kyle Seager hits a single to drive in the winning run in the ninth inning of the team's baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Seattle. The Mariners won 6-5. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Mariners score 2 in 9th to rally past Rays 6-5

Seattle Mariners' Kyle Seager hits a single to drive in the winning run in the ninth inning of the team's baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Seattle. The Mariners won 6-5. (AP Photo/Ted S.

June 17, 2021, 11:37pm National Sports

Shed Long Jr. hit a tying double in the bottom of the ninth inning and pinch-hitter Kyle Seager singled home the winning run to rally the Seattle Mariners past the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 on Thursday night. Read story

Russell Henley watches his shot on the first green roll wide of the cup during the first round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego.

Henley leads fog-delayed U.S. Open as Koepka makes presence felt

Russell Henley watches his shot on the first green roll wide of the cup during the first round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego.

June 17, 2021, 10:05pm National Sports

A long Thursday ended in darkness at Torrey Pines with Russell Henley in the lead and Louis Oosthuizen poised to join him when the fog-delayed opening round wrapped up Thursday night. Read story

Minnesota Twins' Nelson Cruz hits a three-run home run off Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffieldvduring the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in Seattle.

Twins go on Cruz control to beat Mariners 7-2

Minnesota Twins' Nelson Cruz hits a three-run home run off Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffieldvduring the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in Seattle.

June 16, 2021, 11:10pm National Sports

Nelson Cruz hit a three-run homer against his former team, rookie starter Bailey Ober struck out six and the Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 7-2 on Wednesday night. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard reacts after making a 3-point basket against the Denver Nuggets during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Portland, Ore.

Lillard tells USA Basketball he’s in for Olympics

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard reacts after making a 3-point basket against the Denver Nuggets during the first half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Portland, Ore.

June 16, 2021, 2:36pm Blazers

Portland guard Damian Lillard has told USA Basketball officials that he will play for the national team in this summer’s Tokyo Olympics, a person with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday. Read story

Seattle Mariners' J.P. Crawford celebrates in the dugout after scoring against the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Seattle.

Mariners pounce on Twins early, cruise to 10-0 victory

Seattle Mariners' J.P. Crawford celebrates in the dugout after scoring against the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Seattle.

June 15, 2021, 11:20pm National Sports

J.P. Crawford homered on J.A. Happ’s first pitch, Shed Long Jr. added a three-run triple an inning later and the Seattle Mariners thumped the Minnesota Twins 10-0 on Tuesday night. Read story

For the fourth season in a row Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was named to the All-NBA Team, it was announced Tuesday, June 15, 2021. This is the third time in as many years he earned Second Team honors.

Jokic leads All-NBA team; Lillard a 2nd-team pick

For the fourth season in a row Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was named to the All-NBA Team, it was announced Tuesday, June 15, 2021. This is the third time in as many years he earned Second Team honors.

June 15, 2021, 6:54pm Blazers

Denver’s Nikola Jokic was the runaway MVP this season, which made it a virtual certainty that he would also be an All-NBA first-team selection. Read story