National Sports

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy, top, talks with catcher Buster Posey during a baseball spring training practice, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy to retire after this season

February 18, 2019, 3:33pm National Sports

Bruce Bochy announced Monday this will be his last season managing the San Francisco Giants, his 25th in all as a big league manager. Read story

Team LeBron’s Kevin Durant, of the Golden State Warriors works against Team Giannis during the second half of an NBA All-Star basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C.

Team LeBron rallies to beat Team Giannis, 178-164

February 17, 2019, 8:42pm National Sports

Team LeBron, down by 20 in the second half, finally got firing and went on to beat Team Giannis 178-164 in the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night. MVP Kevin Durant scored 31 points for Team LeBron. Read story

Denny Hamlin (11) celebrates after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M.

Hamlin cruises to 2nd Daytona 500 victory in 4 years

February 17, 2019, 5:33pm National Sports

Denny Hamlin won the Daytona 500 for the second time in four years, leading a 1-2-3 sweep for Joe Gibbs Racing. Read story

Oklahoma City Thunder Hamidou Diallo leaps over former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal during the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk contest, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. Diallo won the contest.

Tatum, Harris, Diallo win titles at NBA All-Star Saturday

February 16, 2019, 9:18pm National Sports

Boston’s Jayson Tatum got his gamewinner from midcourt. Oklahoma City’s Hamidou Diallo went over Shaquille O’Neal to help win his trophy. And Brooklyn’s Joe Harris made all the shots at all the right times to deny Golden State’s Stephen Curry a storybook ending in his hometown. Read story

Ichiro back in M’s camp at 45 with chance to play at home

February 16, 2019, 4:23pm National Sports

Ichiro Suzuki fluidly went through a variety of stretches on the floor in the Seattle Mariners clubhouse even before going onto the field. Once outside, he smoothly went through fielding, hitting and baserunning drills. Read story

Curry family reunion an All-Star affair

Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry, left, drives to the basket on Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. The Blazers won 129-107.

February 15, 2019, 6:54pm Blazers

Dell Curry looks forward to those nights when he can open a bottle of wine, take a seat on his recliner in front of the fireplace alongside wife Sonya and watch their NBA sons play basketball simultaneously on two large-screen television sets in his living room. Read story

King Felix entering critical last season of Mariners contract

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez (34) laughs with teammates during spring training baseball practice Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Peoria, Ariz.

February 12, 2019, 4:55pm National Sports

Every day for several years, Felix Hernandez has walked past large photos of himself and Randy Johnson — the Seattle Mariners’ only Cy Young Award winners — in the hallway leading to the clubhouse of their spring training complex. Read story