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Ron Francis, center, is presented with a hockey jersey by Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, left, as Seattle Hockey Partners CEO Tod Leiweke looks on Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Seattle, as Francis is introduced as the first general manager for Seattle’s yet-to-be-named NHL expansion team. Francis, a Hall of Famer and a two-time Stanley Cup winner, will have complete control of operations under Leiweke when the team debuts in 2021. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Francis has big hopes as GM of Seattle’s new NHL club

Ron Francis, center, is presented with a hockey jersey by Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, left, as Seattle Hockey Partners CEO Tod Leiweke looks on Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Seattle, as Francis is introduced as the first general manager for Seattle’s yet-to-be-named NHL expansion team. Francis, a Hall of Famer and a two-time Stanley Cup winner, will have complete control of operations under Leiweke when the team debuts in 2021. (AP Photo/Ted S.

July 18, 2019, 2:48pm National Sports

Ron Francis has all kinds of eye-popping statistics attached to his Hall of Fame career. He averaged more than point a game, is second in NHL history in assists behind Wayne Gretzky and fifth in career points. Read story

Oakland Athletics pitcher Homer Bailey works against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Oakland, Calif.

A’s bash six home runs in 10-2 win over Mariners

Oakland Athletics pitcher Homer Bailey works against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Oakland, Calif.

July 17, 2019, 9:52pm National Sports

After a mostly solid outing in his Oakland debut, Homer Bailey stood in front of his locker and grinned as a chorus boos from his new teammates broke out when a member of the media relations staffed turned down the volume on the postgame music blaring through the Athletics clubhouse. Read story

Oakland Athletics’ Matt Chapman watches his two-run home run off Seattle Mariners’ Marco Gonzales during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Oakland, Calif.

Chapman stars as A’s beat Mariners 9-2

Oakland Athletics’ Matt Chapman watches his two-run home run off Seattle Mariners’ Marco Gonzales during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Oakland, Calif.

July 16, 2019, 10:32pm National Sports

All-Star Matt Chapman homered and had five RBI, leading the Oakland Athletics past the Seattle Mariners 9-2 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win. Read story

Seattle’s NHL expansion team is close to an agreement with Hall of Famer Ron Francis to become its first general manager, a person with direct knowledge tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday, July 16, 2019, because the team had not made an announcement. The expansion Seattle franchise is set to begin play in the 2021-22 season as the NHL’s 32nd team.

Seattle NHL franchise close to naming Ron Francis as GM

Seattle’s NHL expansion team is close to an agreement with Hall of Famer Ron Francis to become its first general manager, a person with direct knowledge tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday, July 16, 2019, because the team had not made an announcement. The expansion Seattle franchise is set to begin play in the 2021-22 season as the NHL’s 32nd team.

July 16, 2019, 8:01pm National Sports

Seattle’s NHL expansion team is close to an agreement with Hockey Hall of Famer Ron Francis to become its first general manager, a person with direct knowledge tells The Associated Press. Read story

FILE - In this April 9, 1997, file photo, WBC welterweight champion Pernell Whitaker adjusts his head phones during a news conference in Las Vegas. Former boxing champion Pernell Whitaker has died after he was hit by a car in Virginia. He was 55. Police in Virginia Beach on Monday say Whitaker was a pedestrian when struck by the car Sunday night, July 14, 2019. The driver remained on the scene, where Whitaker was pronounced dead.

Boxing champ Pernell Whitaker dies; hit by car in Virginia

FILE - In this April 9, 1997, file photo, WBC welterweight champion Pernell Whitaker adjusts his head phones during a news conference in Las Vegas. Former boxing champion Pernell Whitaker has died after he was hit by a car in Virginia. He was 55. Police in Virginia Beach on Monday say Whitaker was a pedestrian when struck by the car Sunday night, July 14, 2019. The driver remained on the scene, where Whitaker was pronounced dead.

July 15, 2019, 10:29am National Sports

Pernell Whitaker, an Olympic gold medalist and four division champion who was regarded as one of the greatest defensive fighters ever, has died after being hit by a car in Virginia. He was 55. Read story

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout follows through on a two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif.

Trout, Pujols power Angels past Mariners

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout follows through on a two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 13, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif.

July 13, 2019, 10:40pm National Sports

Mike Trout hit a two-run home run, Albert Pujols had four RBIs and the Los Angeles Angels followed up a no-hitter with a 9-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night. Read story

Members of the Los Angeles Angels observe a moment of silence for teammate Tyler Skaggs, before a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners on Friday, July 12, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif.

Angels honor Skaggs with no-hitter

Members of the Los Angeles Angels observe a moment of silence for teammate Tyler Skaggs, before a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners on Friday, July 12, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif.

July 12, 2019, 11:13pm National Sports

The Los Angeles Angels put on Tyler Skaggs’ No. 45 jerseys and stood solemnly on the field while his mother, Debbie, delivered a heartbreakingly perfect strike on the first pitch. Read story

American League pitcher Shane Bieber, of the Cleveland Indians, reacts after striking out National League’s Ronald Acuna Jr., of the Atlanta Braves, to end the top of the fifth inning of the MLB baseball All-Star Game, Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in Cleveland.

Pitchers power Amerian League to win

American League pitcher Shane Bieber, of the Cleveland Indians, reacts after striking out National League’s Ronald Acuna Jr., of the Atlanta Braves, to end the top of the fifth inning of the MLB baseball All-Star Game, Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in Cleveland.

July 9, 2019, 10:23pm National Sports

For one night, the pitchers took back the power. Read story

United States women’s soccer team member Megan Rapinoe holds the Women’s World Cup trophy as she poses for the media after arriving with the rest of the team at Newark Liberty International Airport, Monday, July 8, 2019, in Newark, N.J.

US Women’s World Cup champs arrive home ahead of parade

United States women’s soccer team member Megan Rapinoe holds the Women’s World Cup trophy as she poses for the media after arriving with the rest of the team at Newark Liberty International Airport, Monday, July 8, 2019, in Newark, N.J.

July 9, 2019, 9:26am Nation & World

Megan Rapinoe stepped off the plane with champagne in hand — a fizzy souvenir from a most memorable trip overseas. Read story

United States’ Megan Rapinoe , center left, celebrates with teammates their victory in the Women’s World Cup final soccer match between US and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, July 7, 2019. US won 2:0.

U.S. wins 4th World Cup title, takes down Netherlands 2-0

United States’ Megan Rapinoe , center left, celebrates with teammates their victory in the Women’s World Cup final soccer match between US and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, July 7, 2019. US won 2:0.

July 7, 2019, 2:18pm Latest News

Sixty-one minutes of tension and buildup released with one swift kick from Megan Rapinoe. Read story