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The Washington Nationals celebrate after Game 7 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Houston. The Nationals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/David J.

Nationals top Astros in Game 7 to win 1st World Series title

The Washington Nationals celebrate after Game 7 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Houston. The Nationals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/David J.

October 30, 2019, 9:26pm National Sports

Howie Kendrick and Anthony Rendon homered in the seventh inning as the Washington Nationals overcame a two-run deficit, rocking the Houston Astros 6-2 Wednesday night in Game 7 to claim the first World Series title in franchise history. Read story

Longtime player, broadcast Ron Fairly dies at age 81

October 30, 2019, 6:58pm National Sports

Ron Fairly, a two-time All-Star during his 21-year playing career and longtime broadcaster for three teams with a folksy style of calling games, has died. He was 81. Read story

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II celebrates after running for a first down and drawing a penalty against the New York Jets during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B.

Minshew Mania travels abroad, debuts in Jaguars’ 2nd home

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II celebrates after running for a first down and drawing a penalty against the New York Jets during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B.

October 30, 2019, 3:09pm National Sports

Minshew Mania stretches coast to coast, from Jacksonville to Pullman. Gardner Minshew could gain an international following this week, too. Read story

Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole speaks during a news conference for baseball&#039;s World Series Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in Houston. The Houston Astros face the Washington Nationals in Game 1 on Tuesday.

Nationals try to cool a hot Cole in Game 1

Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole speaks during a news conference for baseball&#039;s World Series Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in Houston. The Houston Astros face the Washington Nationals in Game 1 on Tuesday.

October 21, 2019, 10:30pm National Sports

Gerrit Cole rattles off the names of the pitching greats with ease, featuring the same command he shows with his vaunted four-seam fastball. Read story

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve watches his two-run walk-off to win Game 6 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Houston. The Astros won 6-4 to win the series 4-2.

Astros beat Yankees’ high heat with their littlest slugger

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve watches his two-run walk-off to win Game 6 of baseball's American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Houston. The Astros won 6-4 to win the series 4-2.

October 19, 2019, 10:56pm National Sports

Jose Altuve homered off Aroldis Chapman with two outs in the ninth inning and Houston outlasted the New York Yankees 6-4 Saturday night to advance to the World Series for the second time in three years. Read story

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2019, file photo, Baltimore Ravens free safety Earl Thomas (29) intercepts a pass, as Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (11), attempts to tackle, during the first half at an NFL football game, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Over the course of nine NFL seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, Earl Thomas picked off 28 passes, earned a Super Bowl ring and was selected to the Pro Bowl six times.

Ravens’ Thomas set for Seattle return

FILE - In this Sept. 8, 2019, file photo, Baltimore Ravens free safety Earl Thomas (29) intercepts a pass, as Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (11), attempts to tackle, during the first half at an NFL football game, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Over the course of nine NFL seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, Earl Thomas picked off 28 passes, earned a Super Bowl ring and was selected to the Pro Bowl six times.

October 16, 2019, 10:46pm National Sports

Over the course of nine NFL seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, Earl Thomas picked off 28 passes, earned a Super Bowl ring and was selected to the Pro Bowl six times. Read story

Washington Nationals&#039; Yan Gomes and Daniel Hudson celebrate after Game 4 of the baseball National League Championship Series Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Washington. The Nationals won 7-4 to win the series 4-0.

Wild-card Nationals head to World Series with sweep of Cardinals

Washington Nationals&#039; Yan Gomes and Daniel Hudson celebrate after Game 4 of the baseball National League Championship Series Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Washington. The Nationals won 7-4 to win the series 4-0.

October 15, 2019, 9:31pm National Sports

The wild-card Nationals got RBI from middle-of-the-order stars Anthony Rendon and Juan Soto in a breakout first inning, and Patrick Corbin's 12-strikeout performance helped to beat St. Louis 7-4 in Game 4 of a lopsided best-of-seven NLCS. Read story

Eliud Kipchoge celebrates with the Kenyan flag after breaking the historic two hour barrier for a marathon in Vienna, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. Eliud Kipchoge has become the first athlete to run a marathon in less than two hours, although it will not count as a world record. The Olympic champion and world record holder from Kenya clocked 1 hour, 59 minutes and 40 seconds Saturday at the INEOS 1:59 Challenge, an event set up for the attempt.

Kipchoge runs sub-2 hour marathon

Eliud Kipchoge celebrates with the Kenyan flag after breaking the historic two hour barrier for a marathon in Vienna, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. Eliud Kipchoge has become the first athlete to run a marathon in less than two hours, although it will not count as a world record. The Olympic champion and world record holder from Kenya clocked 1 hour, 59 minutes and 40 seconds Saturday at the INEOS 1:59 Challenge, an event set up for the attempt.

October 12, 2019, 3:27pm National Sports

Roger Bannister, 1954. Eliud Kipchoge, 2019? Read story

Carolina Panthers linebacker Brian Burns (53) dives for Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew (15) during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019.

Despite loss, Minshew continues to bring fight for Jaguars

Carolina Panthers linebacker Brian Burns (53) dives for Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew (15) during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019.

October 6, 2019, 6:46pm National Sports

There’s one thing you can say about Gardner Minshew: He never gives up. Read story

Seattle Mariners&#039; Kyle Lewis singles in a run against the Oakland Athletics in the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Seattle.

Mariners get mixed results in Stage 1 of rebuild

Seattle Mariners&#039; Kyle Lewis singles in a run against the Oakland Athletics in the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Seattle.

September 30, 2019, 4:56pm National Sports

After using a major league-record 67 players in one season, the first year of the Seattle Mariners' rebuild was quite the roller coaster for those involved. It nearly turned out to be one player for every win. Read story