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President Donald Trump speaks before presenting the winner's trophy to the U.S. Team after the final round of the Presidents Cup at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, N.J., Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017.

U.S. at its best at Presidents Cup; ‘Wow, did you play well’

October 2, 2017, 8:40am Nation & World

President Donald Trump looked over at an American team that never had it so easy in the Presidents Cup and delivered an unassailable message in fewer than 140 characters. Read story

Miami Marlins’ Giancarlo Stanton (27) raises his bat after he struck out swinging for his last at bat during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Miami. The Braves won 8-5. Stanton finished the season with 59 home runs.

New sultan of swat: Stanton’s year won’t be forgotten

October 1, 2017, 8:36pm National Sports

In the Year of the Homer, Giancarlo Stanton had the most out of everyone. The Miami Marlins' slugger led the majors with 59 home runs this season, the most by a big leaguer since 2001. Read story

Members of the San Francisco 49ers kneel during the national anthem as others stand prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz.

Protests muted week after NFL responds to Trump criticism

October 1, 2017, 7:25pm National Sports

The San Francisco 49ers played on Thursday last week, before President Donald Trump lashed out at NFL players for not standing during the national anthem. Read story

Seattle Mariners starter James Paxton pitches to the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017.

Paxton, Bridwell duel before Angels breakout and beat Mariners

October 1, 2017, 4:32pm National Sports

Parker Bridwell pitched seven scoreless innings in a duel with James Paxton, Eric Young Jr. hit a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 in their season finale Sunday. Read story

Portland Timbers midfielder Sebastian Blanco (10) reacts to a referee’s call during the second half of an MLS soccer match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Timbers in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017.

MLS: Timbers come up short at San Jose 2-1

September 30, 2017, 9:57pm National Sports

Valeri Qazaishvili had a goal and an assist to lead the San Jose Earthquakes to a 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers on Saturday night at San Jose, Calif. Read story

The Dallas Cowboys, led by owner Jerry Jones, center, take a knee prior to the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz. What began more than a year ago with a lone NFL quarterback protesting police brutality against minorities by kneeling silently during the national anthem before games has grown into a roar with hundreds of players sitting, kneeling, locking arms or remaining in locker rooms, their reasons for demonstrating as varied as their methods.

Trump’s still criticizing NFL owners over players who kneel

September 28, 2017, 9:45am Nation & World

President Donald Trump says National Football League team owners are “afraid of their players.” And he’s still calling for action against those who kneel during the national anthem to protest racial injustice. Read story

Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Joon H. Kim, second from right, and FBI Assistant Director William Sweeney, Jr., right, hold a press conference to announce the arrest of four assistant basketball coaches from Arizona, Auburn, the University of Southern California and Oklahoma State on federal corruption charges, Tuesday Sept. 26, 2017, in New York.

Adidas exec, 4 coaches charged in college bribery scheme

September 26, 2017, 3:45pm National Sports

In one of the biggest crackdowns on the corrupting role of money in college basketball, 10 men were charged Tuesday with using hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to influence star athletes’ choice of schools, shoe sponsors, agents, even tailors. Read story