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Australia’s Ashleigh Barty kisses the trophy as she celebrates winning her women’s final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic in two sets 6-1, 6-3, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday, June 8, 2019.

Australian Barty wins her 1st tennis major at French Open

Australia’s Ashleigh Barty kisses the trophy as she celebrates winning her women’s final match of the French Open tennis tournament against Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic in two sets 6-1, 6-3, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday, June 8, 2019.

June 8, 2019, 3:36pm National Sports

Ash Barty won her first Grand Slam title by beating 19-year-old Marketa Vondrousova 6-1, 6-3 in the French Open final on Saturday. The eighth-seeded Barty becomes the first Australian — man or woman — to win Roland Garros since Margaret Court in 1973. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Tom Murphy, right, rounds third after hitting a three-run home run off Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney, foregound, during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 7, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J.

Murphy, Santana power Mariners past Angels

Seattle Mariners' Tom Murphy, right, rounds third after hitting a three-run home run off Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Andrew Heaney, foregound, during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 7, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J.

June 7, 2019, 11:13pm National Sports

Tom Murphy hit a three-run homer, Domingo Santana added two solo homers and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2 on Friday night. Read story

Greg Biffle raises the trophy after winning the NASCAR Truck Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, June 7, 2019.

Biffle wins NASCAR Trucks series race

Greg Biffle raises the trophy after winning the NASCAR Truck Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, June 7, 2019.

June 7, 2019, 10:18pm Clark County Sports

Clark County native Greg Biffle won his first NASCAR Trucks series start since 2004, taking the SpeedyCash.com 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday night. Read story

FILE- In this Sunday, May 26, 2019, file photo, fans hold up a banner in support of the United States women’s national team before they compete in the Women’s World Cup during an international friendly soccer match between the United States and Mexico in Harrison, N.J. The World Cup is not just about soccer for many of the players and teams in France. For the defending champion U.S.

Women’s World Cup could serve as platform for change

FILE- In this Sunday, May 26, 2019, file photo, fans hold up a banner in support of the United States women’s national team before they compete in the Women’s World Cup during an international friendly soccer match between the United States and Mexico in Harrison, N.J. The World Cup is not just about soccer for many of the players and teams in France. For the defending champion U.S.

June 6, 2019, 10:05pm National Sports

Seizing on the once in every four years spectacle, teams at the Women’s World Cup are hoping that the attention the sport will get in France will bring about change at home. Read story

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred addresses reporters before a baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Houston Astros on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in Seattle.

Manfred doesn’t expect protective nets to change in season

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred addresses reporters before a baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Houston Astros on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in Seattle.

June 4, 2019, 7:17pm National Sports

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he does not expect teams to make changes to the protective netting around ballparks during the season, although he expects conversations to continue about whether netting should be extended. Read story

United States’ Carli Lloyd, right, celebrates with teammates during the 2015 championship match. The U.S. national team, ranked No. 1 globally, will try to defend its title in soccer’s premier tournament, which kicks off on June 7.

Equity will be the theme of this Women’s World Cup

United States’ Carli Lloyd, right, celebrates with teammates during the 2015 championship match. The U.S. national team, ranked No. 1 globally, will try to defend its title in soccer’s premier tournament, which kicks off on June 7.

June 4, 2019, 7:04pm National Sports

The world’s best player won’t be at the Women’s World Cup but the world’s best team will be, with both sides taking a stand for equality. Read story

Houston Astros’ Alex Bregman (2) crosses the plate to score on a fielder’s choice ball hit by Yuli Gurriel after Seattle Mariners catcher Omar Narvaez, right, was out of position for the throw home by Mariners’ shortstop Dylan Moore during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 3, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Astros use big 1st inning to hold off Mariners 4-2

Houston Astros’ Alex Bregman (2) crosses the plate to score on a fielder’s choice ball hit by Yuli Gurriel after Seattle Mariners catcher Omar Narvaez, right, was out of position for the throw home by Mariners’ shortstop Dylan Moore during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 3, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

June 3, 2019, 11:18pm National Sports

An early offensive punch from Robinson Chirinos, a solid effort by Houston’s bullpen and another baffling play by Seattle’s defense helped the Astros keep rolling. Read story

The Baltimore Orioles led off the Major League Baseball Draft for the first time in 30 years and selected Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman No. 1 on Monday night, June 3, 2019.

Orioles draft Oregon State catcher Rutschman with No. 1 pick

The Baltimore Orioles led off the Major League Baseball Draft for the first time in 30 years and selected Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman No. 1 on Monday night, June 3, 2019.

June 3, 2019, 5:46pm College

The Baltimore Orioles selected Oregon State switch-hitting catcher Adley Rutschman with the top pick in the Major League Baseball draft Monday night. Read story

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives to the net as Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol (33) looks on during the first half of Game 2 of basketball’s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto.

Warriors don’t wilt in Game 2

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives to the net as Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol (33) looks on during the first half of Game 2 of basketball’s NBA Finals, Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Toronto.

June 2, 2019, 10:29pm National Sports

The Golden State Warriors relied on a champion’s heart to overcome their weary bodies. Read story

Andy Ruiz knocks down Anthony Joshua during the third round of a heavyweight title boxing match Saturday, June 1, 2019, in New York. Ruiz won in the seventh round.

Ruiz stuns Joshua for heavyweight title

Andy Ruiz knocks down Anthony Joshua during the third round of a heavyweight title boxing match Saturday, June 1, 2019, in New York. Ruiz won in the seventh round.

June 1, 2019, 10:09pm National Sports

Andy Ruiz flattened Anthony Joshua twice in the seventh round and capped one of boxing's biggest upsets to win his share of the heavyweight championship Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. Read story