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Seattle Mariners’ Ben Gamel (16) is congratulated at the top of the dugout by Robinson Cano (22) after Gamel hit a three-run home run off Texas Rangers’ Miguel Gonzalez that scored Mike Zunino (3) and Yonder Alonso, not seen, during the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, in Arlington, Texas.

Big shots by Gamel, Seager push Mariners past Rangers 10-3

September 12, 2017, 8:57pm National Sports

Ben Gamel and Kyle Seager both hit three-run homers and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 10-3 on Tuesday night in a matchup of wild card hopefuls. Read story

In this March 16, 2017 photo, a pedestrian walks past KeyArena in Seattle. Tim Leiweke, head of the Oak View Group, is expected to submit a proposal for a renovation of KeyArena, which formerly was home to the NBA’s Seattle SuperSonics. Seattle is in the midst of an arena showdown with three groups putting forth proposals around two sites to build the possible future home for teams from in the NBA basketball and NHL hockey leagues. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Seattle arena group proposing rapid construction timeline

September 12, 2017, 3:17pm National Sports

A proposal to remodel KeyArena now has an ambitious timeline that could have it ready to house a professional franchise within three years. Read story

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, holds up the championship trophy after beating Kevin Anderson, of South Africa, in the men’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in New York.

Nadal beats Anderson for 3rd U.S. Open, 16th major

September 10, 2017, 4:54pm National Sports

Rafael Nadal against Kevin Anderson in the U.S. Open final shaped up as quite a mismatch — and that’s exactly what it was. Read story

Sloane Stephens, of the United States, holds up the championship trophy after beating Madison Keys, of the United States, in the women’s singles final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, in New York.

Stephens tops Keys in U.S. Open final

September 9, 2017, 3:19pm National Sports

Sloane Stephens never looked shaken by the setting or the stakes in her first Grand Slam final. Her opponent, Madison Keys, most definitely did. Read story

Tracy McGrady speaks during his enshrinement into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in Springfield, Mass. McGrady is a seven-time NBA All-Star and a two-time NBA scoring champion who played for seven NBA teams in his 16-season pro career.

McGrady headlines Basketball Hall of Fame class

September 8, 2017, 8:39pm National Sports

Tracy McGrady says his wife, Clerenda, has been trying to get him to say that he deserves to be in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Read story

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) hands off to teammate running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) during practice Thursday at Frisco, Texas.

Judge blocks Elliott’s 6-game suspension over domestic case

September 8, 2017, 3:50pm National Sports

A federal judge blocked Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott’s six-game suspension over a domestic violence case Friday, setting the stage for a potentially lengthy legal fight with the NFL. Read story

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett, left, sits during the playing of the national anthem next to Justin Britt, center, and another teammate before an NFL preseason football game between the Raiders and the Seattle Seahawks in Oakland, Calif. Bennett is accusing Las Vegas police of racially motivated excessive force when he says he was detained at gunpoint on Aug. 27, 2017, handcuffed and later released without charges following a report that gunshots were heard at a casino hotel.

Seahawks’ Bennett says he feared death by Las Vegas police

September 6, 2017, 11:07am National Sports

Seattle Seahawks player Michael Bennett is accusing Las Vegas police of racially motivated excessive force after he says he was threatened at gunpoint following a report that shots were heard at a casino hotel. Read story

United States’ Bobby Wood, 9, controls the ball before scoring his team’s first goal during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Honduras in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017.

Wood equalizing goal gets U.S. out of Honduras with 1-1 draw

September 5, 2017, 5:15pm National Sports

Bobby Wood scored off a scramble in the 85th minute, and the United States escaped from Honduras with a 1-1 tie and important point Tuesday after nearly falling into a deep hole in World Cup qualifying. Read story

Justin Thomas holds the trophy after winning the Dell Technologies Championship golf tournament at TPC Boston in Norton, Mass., Monday, Sept. 4, 2017.

Thomas wins Boston for 5th PGA title of the season

September 4, 2017, 5:15pm National Sports

The PGA Tour victories keep piling up for Justin Thomas, and all that does is make him want more. Read story

Stacy Lewis poses with the trophy and a check after winning the the Cambia Portland Classic golf tournament in Portland, Ore. on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017. Lewis is donating her winnings to the Houston Relief to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Lewis wins LPGA Portland Classic, gives earnings to relief efforts

September 3, 2017, 4:53pm National Sports

Stacy Lewis came through for her hurricane-ravaged hometown — and ended a long winless streak. Read story