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Europe team captain Thomas Bjorn, center, holds the trophy as he celebrates with his team after Europe won the Ryder Cup on the final day of the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, outside Paris, France, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018.

Europe finishes off dominant week to win back Ryder Cup

Europe team captain Thomas Bjorn, center, holds the trophy as he celebrates with his team after Europe won the Ryder Cup on the final day of the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, outside Paris, France, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018.

September 30, 2018, 12:15pm National Sports

Two years after the Americans thought they had their Ryder Cup problems figured out, Europe reminded them Sunday why it practically has owned this shiny gold trophy for the last quarter-century. Read story

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton works against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, in Seattle.

Paxton, Diaz reach milestones in M’s win

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton works against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, in Seattle.

September 29, 2018, 11:16pm National Sports

Seattle pitcher James Paxton had two goals heading into his final start of the season: to go over 200 strikeouts and reach 160 innings pitched. Read story

Tiger Woods of the US takes his hand off his club after playing on the 10th during a fourball match on the second day of the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, outside Paris, France, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018.

Tiger takes another tumble at Ryder Cup

Tiger Woods of the US takes his hand off his club after playing on the 10th during a fourball match on the second day of the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, outside Paris, France, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018.

September 29, 2018, 12:30pm National Sports

Tiger Woods dropped all three of his matches over the first two days, cut down each time by Europe's most dynamic combination, Tommy Fleetwood and British Open champion Francesco Molinari. Read story

Europe's Francesco Molinari celebrates after winning the 12th hole during a fourball match on the second day of the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, outside Paris, France, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018.

Europe builds 10-6 lead in Ryder Cup behind ‘Moliwood’

Europe's Francesco Molinari celebrates after winning the 12th hole during a fourball match on the second day of the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, outside Paris, France, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018.

September 29, 2018, 12:25pm National Sports

Europe's latest Ryder Cup sensation is called "Moliwood," and what a show Francesco Molinari and Tommy Fleetwood produced at the Ryder Cup on Saturday. Read story

Seattle Mariners’ Jean Segura, right, avoids a tag by Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos while sliding safely home in the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, in Seattle.

Cano, Maybin lead Mariners over Rangers 12-6

Seattle Mariners’ Jean Segura, right, avoids a tag by Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos while sliding safely home in the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, in Seattle.

September 29, 2018, 12:31am National Sports

Robinson Cano had four hits and Cameron Maybin had four RBIs as the Seattle Mariners built a nine-run lead after three innings and defeated the Texas Rangers 12-6 Friday night. Read story

Europe’s Francesco Molinari, left, shakes hands with Jordan Spieth of the US after winning a foursome match with his partner Tommy Fleetwood on the opening day of the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, outside Paris, France, Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. Molinari and Fleetwood beat Justin Thomas of the US and Jordan Spieth 5 and 4.

Europe sweeps afternoon to build 5-3 lead in Ryder Cup

Europe’s Francesco Molinari, left, shakes hands with Jordan Spieth of the US after winning a foursome match with his partner Tommy Fleetwood on the opening day of the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, outside Paris, France, Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. Molinari and Fleetwood beat Justin Thomas of the US and Jordan Spieth 5 and 4.

September 28, 2018, 3:58pm National Sports

The Americans got off to the start they wanted. The Europeans had the finish they needed. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Chris Herrmann gets a Gatorade shower after hitting a walk-off two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the eleventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, in Seattle. Seattle won 10-8.

Mariners beat A’s in 11 innings, giving Astros AL West title

Seattle Mariners' Chris Herrmann gets a Gatorade shower after hitting a walk-off two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the eleventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, in Seattle. Seattle won 10-8.

September 26, 2018, 12:18am National Sports

Pinch-hitter Chris Herrmann's two-run homer in the 11th inning capped Seattle's late rally and gave the Mariners a 10-8 win over Oakland. Seattle's win gave the AL West title to the Houston Astros. Read story

With Jimmy Butler’s trade demand swirling like a dark cloud around Minnesota Timberwolves’ coach Tom Thibodeau, newly minted super-max player Karl-Anthony Towns and the Timberwolves arrive for training camp.

As NBA training camps open, and many stories worth noting

With Jimmy Butler’s trade demand swirling like a dark cloud around Minnesota Timberwolves’ coach Tom Thibodeau, newly minted super-max player Karl-Anthony Towns and the Timberwolves arrive for training camp.

September 25, 2018, 4:08pm National Sports

Training camps for most NBA teams open Tuesday, and with the season fast approaching, here’s 10 items of note as the league heads into the 2018-19 campaign: Read story

Oakland Athletics' Trevor Cahill is doused in the clubhouse celebration after clinching a wild card spot after the baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, in Seattle.

A’s clinch playoff berth, then beat Mariners 7-3

Oakland Athletics' Trevor Cahill is doused in the clubhouse celebration after clinching a wild card spot after the baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, in Seattle.

September 24, 2018, 11:12pm National Sports

The Oakland Athletics clinched their first playoff berth since 2014, then beat the Seattle Mariners 7-3 Monday night behind Khris Davis' major league-leading 46th home run. Read story

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) reacts to his penalty after tackling Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, in Landover, Md.

ICYMI in NFL Week 3: When is a sack legal? Hard to know now

Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) reacts to his penalty after tackling Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, in Landover, Md.

September 24, 2018, 5:07pm National Sports

Sure does seem as if “When is a sack just a sack?” is quickly becoming the NFL’s new “Did that player lower his helmet too much?” or “What, exactly, is a catch?” Read story