National Sports

Oakland Athletics' Tony Kemp (5) scores in front of Seattle Mariners catcher Joe Hudson in the 10th inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, in Seattle. The Athletics won 3-2.

Athletics use late rally for 3-2 victory over Mariners in 10 innings

August 1, 2020, 9:37pm National Sports

Pinch-hitter Robbie Grossman lined an RBI double to score Tony Kemp in the top of the 10th inning, and the Oakland Athletics rallied for a 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night. Read story

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, left, speaks with fans as he arrives at Nationals Park for the New York Yankees and the Washington Nationals opening day baseball game, Thursday, July 23, 2020, in Washington.

Manfred confident MLB can get through playoffs despite virus

August 1, 2020, 6:23pm National Sports

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he’s confident his sport can get through the regular season and postseason without being stopped by the coronavirus, though not every club might play all 60 games and winning percentage could be used to determine playoff teams. Read story

Miami Heat's Meyers Leonard stands during the national anthem before an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C.

Heat’s Leonard stands for anthem, explains why

August 1, 2020, 5:22pm National Sports

Meyers Leonard has a brother who served two tours in Afghanistan with the U.S. Marines. He carries a military-themed backpack, wears combat boots and has a phone loaded with Navy SEALs who are his friends. Read story

Seattle Mariners closing pitcher Taylor Williams, right, embraces catcher Austin Nola after the team beat the Oakland Athletics in a baseball game during the Mariners home opener Friday, July 31, 2020, in Seattle.

Williams earns 2nd save for Mariners behind Walker’s gem

July 31, 2020, 9:45pm National Sports

Taijuan Walker threw one-hit ball over seven innings, Kyle Lewis had his sixth straight multi-hit game, Camas High alum Taylor Williams picked up a second save and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 5-3 on Friday night. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Jose Marmolejos, right, hits a three-run home run as Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi, left, watches along with home plate umpire Doug Eddings during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 30, 2020, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J.

Marmolejos’ first homer powers Mariners over Angels 8-5

July 30, 2020, 10:09pm National Sports

José Marmolejos and Shed Long Jr. homered, Marco Gonzales pitched into the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-5 on Thursday night. Read story

Camps set to open after NFL, players’ union reach agreement

NFL training camps are set to open after the league and the players' union reached agreement Friday, July 24, 2020, on several issues, including future salary cap mechanisms and how players can opt out of the upcoming season because of the coronavirus.

NFL training camps are set to open after the league and the players’ union reached agreement on several issues, including future salary cap mechanisms and how players can opt out of the upcoming season because of the coronavirus. Read story

Hamlin gets his fifth NASCAR Cup victory of season

Denny Hamlin (11) battles Josh Bilicki (53) during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Thursday, July 23, 2020.

Denny Hamlin raced to his his series-leading fifth NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season Thursday night, passing Kevin Harvick in the closing laps and holding off Brad Keselowski to make it back-to-back victories at Kansas Speedway. Read story

Dillon leads 1-2 Richard Childress Racing finish in NASCAR Cup race

Texas Motor Speedway President and General Manager Eddie Gossage, right, holds a "winner" sign as Austin Dillon, left, celebrates by firing six shooters after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, July 19, 2020.

Austin Dillon stayed in front after a restart with two laps to go and beat rookie teammate Tyler Reddick to the checkered flag at Texas, giving Richard Childress Racing a 1-2 NASCAR Cup finish and quite a show for spectators spread out in the stands on a scorching Sunday. Read story