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Defying the NCAA, California&#039;s governor signed a first-in-the-nation law Monday, Sept. 30, that will let college athletes hire agents and make money from endorsements.

California to let college athletes sign endorsement deals

Defying the NCAA, California&#039;s governor signed a first-in-the-nation law Monday, Sept. 30, that will let college athletes hire agents and make money from endorsements.

September 30, 2019, 4:54pm College

Defying the NCAA, California opened the way Monday for college athletes to hire agents and make money from endorsement deals with sneaker companies, soft drink makers, car dealerships and other sponsors, just like the pros. Read story

Seattle Mariners&#039; Kyle Seager rounds the bases on his two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Seattle.

Mariners close out 2019 with win over A’s

Seattle Mariners&#039; Kyle Seager rounds the bases on his two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Seattle.

September 29, 2019, 4:11pm National Sports

Kyle Seager hit a two-run homer in the first inning, promising prospect Kyle Lewis added an RBI single and the Seattle Mariners closed out the season with a 3-1 win over the playoff-bound Oakland Athletics on Sunday. Read story

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon looks out from the dugout prior to a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in St. Louis.

Manager Joe Maddon won’t be back with Cubs next season

Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon looks out from the dugout prior to a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in St. Louis.

September 29, 2019, 4:09pm National Sports

The Chicago Cubs will have a new manager next season after Joe Maddon and president of baseball operations Theo Epstein announced Sunday it was time for a change after three years of declining results. Read story

New York Jets&#039; quarterback Luke Falk calls out to his teammates during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J.

Falk the answer? Jets already down two QBs

New York Jets&#039; quarterback Luke Falk calls out to his teammates during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J.

September 16, 2019, 11:23pm National Sports

Luke Falk, the New York Jets' No. 3 quarterback, was promoted a few hours before Monday's game — and found himself on the field as the only healthy player at the position after Trevor Siemian went down with an ankle injury in the second quarter. Read story

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, holds up the championship trophy after defeating Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, to win the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in New York.

19th Slam for Nadal with his 4th US Open title

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, holds up the championship trophy after defeating Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, to win the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in New York.

September 8, 2019, 7:14pm National Sports

The 19th Grand Slam title that seemed so inevitable for Rafael Nadal during the first two-plus sets of the U.S. Open final suddenly seemed in doubt as Daniil Medvedev forced it to a fifth. Read story

Kevin Harvick kisses the yard of bricks on the finish line after winning the NASCAR Brickyard 400 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Indianapolis.

Harvick captures 2nd NASCAR Brickyard

Kevin Harvick kisses the yard of bricks on the finish line after winning the NASCAR Brickyard 400 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Indianapolis.

September 8, 2019, 4:30pm National Sports

Kevin Harvick’s nearly flawless run Sunday ruined any chance of Jimmie Johnson executing his in-and-in playoff strategy. Read story

Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, kisses the championship trophy after defeating Serena Williams, of the United States, in the women’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in New York.

Bianca Andreescu beats Serena Williams in US Open final

Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, kisses the championship trophy after defeating Serena Williams, of the United States, in the women’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in New York.

September 7, 2019, 4:08pm National Sports

Bianca Andreescu took charge early in the U.S. Open final, going up by a set and two breaks, then held off a late charge by Serena Williams to win 6-3, 7-5 for the championship Saturday. Read story

Inductee Jack Sikma, right, stands with presenter Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at the Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in Springfield, Mass.

Sikma makes plea for NBA to return to Seattle

Inductee Jack Sikma, right, stands with presenter Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at the Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, in Springfield, Mass.

September 6, 2019, 7:45pm National Sports

Jack Sikma used his Basketball Hall of Fame induction speech to make a plea for the NBA to return to Seattle, where he led the SuperSonics to the 1979 NBA title. Read story

Japan’s Rui Hachimura keeps the ball from Czech Republic’s Martin Kriz during a Group E match for the FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019.

Former Gonzaga star Hachimura proving himself on World Cup stage

Japan’s Rui Hachimura keeps the ball from Czech Republic’s Martin Kriz during a Group E match for the FIBA Basketball World Cup at the Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019.

September 3, 2019, 4:50pm National Sports

Rui Hachimura believes his game has grown this summer. He knows his confidence has. Read story

Hannah Green of Australia hits out of a bunker on the fifth hole during the final round of the LPGA Cambia Portland Classic golf tournament in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019.

Hannah Green rallies past Noh to win LPGA Portland Classic

Hannah Green of Australia hits out of a bunker on the fifth hole during the final round of the LPGA Cambia Portland Classic golf tournament in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019.

September 1, 2019, 8:01pm National Sports

Australia’s Hannah Green overcame a three-shot deficit with a final round 5-under 67 Sunday to win the Portland Classic and deny teenager Yealimi Noh’s bid to become the third Monday qualifier to win on the LPGA Tour. Read story