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This still image from a Zoom call provided by the New York Mets shows Mets baseball player Trevor May speaking Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. Steven Cohen&#039;s purchase of the Mets is the reason Trevor May decided to take a $15.5 million, two-year contract with the New York Mets.

Kelso High grad Trevor May cites Cohen for joining Mets

This still image from a Zoom call provided by the New York Mets shows Mets baseball player Trevor May speaking Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. Steven Cohen&#039;s purchase of the Mets is the reason Trevor May decided to take a $15.5 million, two-year contract with the New York Mets.

December 3, 2020, 2:38pm National Sports

Steven Cohen already is on track for a higher owner WAR than the Wilpons, his purchase the reason Trevor May decided to take a $15.5 million, two-year contract with the New York Mets. Read story

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 1960, file photo, Rafer Johnson of Kingsburg, Calif., is flanked by runners-up, Chuan-Kwang Yang, left, of Taiwan, and Vasily Kuznetsov of Russia, as they join in three-way handshake after receiving medals for the decathlon event of the Olympics in Rome, Italy. Rafer Johnson, who won the decathlon at the 1960 Rome Olympics and helped subdue Robert F. Kennedy&#039;s assassin in 1968, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. He was 86. He died at his home in the Sherman Oaks section of Los Angeles, according to family friend Michael Roth.

Rafer Johnson, 1960 Olympic decathlon champion, dies at 86

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 1960, file photo, Rafer Johnson of Kingsburg, Calif., is flanked by runners-up, Chuan-Kwang Yang, left, of Taiwan, and Vasily Kuznetsov of Russia, as they join in three-way handshake after receiving medals for the decathlon event of the Olympics in Rome, Italy. Rafer Johnson, who won the decathlon at the 1960 Rome Olympics and helped subdue Robert F. Kennedy&#039;s assassin in 1968, died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. He was 86. He died at his home in the Sherman Oaks section of Los Angeles, according to family friend Michael Roth.

December 2, 2020, 3:34pm Nation & World

Rafer Johnson, who won the decathlon at the 1960 Rome Olympics and helped subdue Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin in 1968, died Wednesday. He was 86. Read story

The Golden State Warriors said Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, that Klay Thompson has suffered a torn right Achilles tendon and is expected to miss the upcoming season. Thompson was injured during a pickup game in Southern California the day before.

Klay Thompson has torn Achilles tendon, expected to miss season

The Golden State Warriors said Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, that Klay Thompson has suffered a torn right Achilles tendon and is expected to miss the upcoming season. Thompson was injured during a pickup game in Southern California the day before.

November 19, 2020, 5:18pm National Sports

Former Washington State standout and Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson tore his right Achilles tendon playing in a pickup game Wednesday and had an MRI exam Thursday in Los Angeles that revealed the severity of the injury that typically requires surgery. Read story

Dustin Johnson tees off on the third hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Augusta, Ga.

Dustin Johnson wins Masters in record-setting fashion

Dustin Johnson tees off on the third hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Augusta, Ga.

November 15, 2020, 12:20pm Latest News

Dustin Johnson has won the Masters, shooting a 68 in the final round to finish at 20-under par and win the pandemic-delayed tournament by five strokes. Read story

Dustin Johnson looks over his shot on the 18th green next to the Masters yellow flag during the third round of the Masters golf tournament Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Augusta, Ga.

Johnson plays like No. 1 and seizes control at the Masters

Dustin Johnson looks over his shot on the 18th green next to the Masters yellow flag during the third round of the Masters golf tournament Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Augusta, Ga.

November 14, 2020, 3:31pm National Sports

Dustin Johnson tied the Masters' 54-hole record at 16-under 200, shooting a 7-under 65 in the third round Saturday. He leads the tournament by four strokes. Read story

Dustin Johnson hits out of a bunker on the eighth hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J.

Johnson, Thomas part of 4-way share atop Masters leaderboard

Dustin Johnson hits out of a bunker on the eighth hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J.

November 13, 2020, 5:31pm National Sports

A long day in the small window of daylight that comes with a Masters in November didn't settle anything except that Dustin Johnson is playing like the No. 1 player and Justin Thomas has finally figured out Augusta National. Read story

Paul Hornung, of the Green Bay Packers, in an undated photo. Hornung, the dazzling “Golden Boy” of the Green Bay Packers whose singular ability to generate points as a runner, receiver, quarterback, and kicker helped turn them into an NFL dynasty, has died, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. He was 84.

NFL Hall of Fame running back Paul Hornung dies at 84

Paul Hornung, of the Green Bay Packers, in an undated photo. Hornung, the dazzling “Golden Boy” of the Green Bay Packers whose singular ability to generate points as a runner, receiver, quarterback, and kicker helped turn them into an NFL dynasty, has died, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. He was 84.

November 13, 2020, 11:44am National Sports

Paul Hornung, the dazzling “Golden Boy” of the Green Bay Packers whose singular ability to generate points as a runner, receiver, quarterback and kicker helped turn the team into an NFL dynasty, died Friday. He was 84. Read story

Kim Ng has become the highest-ranking woman in baseball operations in the major leagues. She was hired Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, as general manager of the Miami Marlins.

Marlins hire Kim Ng as general manager

Kim Ng has become the highest-ranking woman in baseball operations in the major leagues. She was hired Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, as general manager of the Miami Marlins.

November 13, 2020, 10:03am National Sports

Kim Ng became the highest-ranking woman in baseball operations in the major leagues when she was hired Friday as general manager of the Miami Marlins. Read story

Paul Casey hits out of the 7th fairway during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, in Augusta, Ga.

Casey rides the buzz of Masters history to 65 and early lead

Paul Casey hits out of the 7th fairway during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, in Augusta, Ga.

November 12, 2020, 6:54pm National Sports

Paul Casey matched his lowest score at the Masters with a 7-under 65, giving him a two-shot lead among half the field fortunate to play in perfect scoring conditions Thursday. Tiger Woods matched his lowest start with a 68. Read story

Atlanta Braves&#039; Freddie Freeman celebrates as he crosses home plate after hitting a grand slam against the Washington Nationals ion Sept. 4, 2020. Freeman easily won the NL MVP award Thursday, Nov.

Braves’ Freeman wins NL MVP, White Sox slugger Abreu gets AL

Atlanta Braves&#039; Freddie Freeman celebrates as he crosses home plate after hitting a grand slam against the Washington Nationals ion Sept. 4, 2020. Freeman easily won the NL MVP award Thursday, Nov.

November 12, 2020, 4:32pm National Sports

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman easily won the NL MVP award Thursday, and Chicago White Sox slugger Jose Abreu earned the AL MVP. Read story