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Seattle Mariners’ J.P. Crawford reacts on first after hitting a two-run single against the Baltimore Orioles during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June 23, 2019, in Seattle.

Crawford shines as Mariners thump Orioles 13-3

June 23, 2019, 5:04pm National Sports

J.P. Crawford had a career-high four hits and drove in four, Yusei Kikuchi had his best outing in a month, and the Seattle Mariners used an eight-run third inning to thump the Baltimore Orioles 13-3 Sunday. Read story

Martin Truex Jr., right, leads Chase Elliott through a turn during a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race Sunday, June 23, 2019, in Sonoma, Calif.

Martin Truex Jr. holds off Kyle Busch to defend Sonoma title

June 23, 2019, 3:49pm National Sports

Martin Truex Jr. won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway for the second straight year Sunday, comfortably holding off teammate Kyle Busch for his fourth victory of the season. Read story

Part-owners, from left to right, Jerry Bruckheimer and David Bonderman pose with Tod Leiweke when Leiweke was named as the president and CEO of the Seattle NHL team in April 2018.

Seattle’s addition looms as part of NHL draft weekend story

June 23, 2019, 3:47pm National Sports

More than six months after the NHL announced its 32nd franchise, what's happening in Seattle remains a curiosity in the hockey community. Read story

U.S. forward Gyasi Zardes celebrates after scoring a goal against Trinidad and Tobago during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Cleveland. The United States won 6-0.

U.S. men leave no doubt in 6-0 rout

June 22, 2019, 9:46pm National Sports

Gyasi Zardes scored two goals in a three-minute span, Christian Pulisic added one during a five-goal barrage in the second half and the Americans unloaded on Trinidad & Tobago in a 6-0 blowout in the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Saturday night. Read story

United States' Paul Arriola (7) celebrates after scoring a goal against Guyana goalie Akel Clarke, lower right, during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match Tuesday, June 18, 2019, in St. Paul, Minn.

Newcomer Boyd gets 2 goals for U.S. in 4-0 win over Guyana

June 18, 2019, 9:59pm National Sports

Newcomer Tyler Boyd scored two goals to guide the United States past overmatched Guyana 4-0 to start the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Tuesday night, getting the Americans back on track in their first competitive game in 20 months. Read story

Venezuela midfielder Yangel Herrera (6) and United States midfielder Weston McKennie (8) vie for the ball during the first half of an international friendly soccer match, Sunday, June 9, 2019, in Cincinnati.

For U.S. men, Gold Cup finally brings chance for revival

June 17, 2019, 6:33pm National Sports

The overarching goal for the fledgling U.S. men’s soccer team, as frequently stated by new coach Gregg Berhalter, has been to improve the perception of this sputtering program within the cutthroat hierarchy of global soccer. Read story

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, left, holds the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy as forward Kawhi Leonard holds his playoffs MVP trophy during the NBA basketball championship team’s victory parade in Toronto, Monday, June 17, 2019.

4 shot, 3 arrested at Raptors rally in Toronto

June 17, 2019, 6:31pm National Sports

Gunfire broke out and a stampede ensued as fans celebrated at a rally Monday for the NBA champion Raptors, leaving four people shot and thousands fleeing less than a block from where the players and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sat on stage. Read story