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Cody Glass, third from right, wears a Vegas Golden Knights jersey after being selected by the team in the first round of the NHL hockey draft, Friday, June 23, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

Winterhawks’ Leipsic, Glass among Golden Knights signees

Cody Glass, third from right, wears a Vegas Golden Knights jersey after being selected by the team in the first round of the NHL hockey draft, Friday, June 23, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

July 15, 2017, 6:46pm National Sports

The Vegas Golden Knights have signed their three first-round draft picks along with defenseman Griffin Reinhart and Portland Winterhawks forward Brendan Leipsic. Read story

Spain's Garbine Muguruza holds the trophy after defeating Venus Williams of the United States in the Women's Singles final match on day twelve at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London Saturday, July 15, 2017.

Muguruza tops Venus Williams for 1st Wimbledon title

Spain's Garbine Muguruza holds the trophy after defeating Venus Williams of the United States in the Women's Singles final match on day twelve at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London Saturday, July 15, 2017.

July 15, 2017, 11:16am National Sports

Garbine Muguruza powered her way to her first title at Wimbledon and second at a Grand Slam tournament Saturday, beating a fading Venus Williams 7-5, 6-0. Read story

Seattle Mariners’ Robinson Cano center, celebrates with teammates Jean Segura, right, and Nelson Cruz, left, at home plate after hitting a three-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Friday, July 14, 2017, in Chicago.

Cano powers Mariners to 4-2 win over White Sox

Seattle Mariners’ Robinson Cano center, celebrates with teammates Jean Segura, right, and Nelson Cruz, left, at home plate after hitting a three-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Friday, July 14, 2017, in Chicago.

July 14, 2017, 8:35pm National Sports

Robinson Cano hit a three-run drive on his first swing since connecting for the winning homer in the All-Star Game, helping James Paxton and the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Friday night. Read story

FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2016, file photo, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks to reporters during a news conference, in New York. The NBA is trying to make games go a little more quickly. The league's Board of Governors has unanimously approved some changes that will potentially eliminate four time-outs per game, help speed up the final minutes of games and emphasize a timely resumption of play after halftime.

NBA cuts timeouts at end of games

FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2016, file photo, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks to reporters during a news conference, in New York. The NBA is trying to make games go a little more quickly. The league's Board of Governors has unanimously approved some changes that will potentially eliminate four time-outs per game, help speed up the final minutes of games and emphasize a timely resumption of play after halftime.

July 12, 2017, 8:47pm National Sports

The NBA has for years heard complaints that a free-flowing, fast-paced and athletic game grinds to a halt at the most important and compelling time, when everyone tunes in to watch the final few minutes of a tight game. Read story

Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles, left, International Olympic Committee, IOC, President Thomas Bach, from Germany, center, and Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris, right, pose together during the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Extraordinary Session, at the SwissTech Convention Centre, in Lausanne, Switzerland, Tuesday, July 11, 2017. The IOC has decided it can pick both Los Angeles and Paris as Olympic host cities in September when the 2024 and 2028 Summer Games rights should be awarded simultaneously.

IOC to pick Los Angeles, Paris for 2024 or 2028 Olympics

Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles, left, International Olympic Committee, IOC, President Thomas Bach, from Germany, center, and Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris, right, pose together during the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Extraordinary Session, at the SwissTech Convention Centre, in Lausanne, Switzerland, Tuesday, July 11, 2017. The IOC has decided it can pick both Los Angeles and Paris as Olympic host cities in September when the 2024 and 2028 Summer Games rights should be awarded simultaneously.

July 11, 2017, 10:55am National Sports

If they can agree who goes first, Paris and Los Angeles will be awarded the 2024 and 2028 Olympics. Read story

New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge smiles as he competes during the MLB baseball All-Star Home Run Derby, Monday, July 10, 2017, in Miami.

Judge smashes his way to Home Run Derby title

New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge smiles as he competes during the MLB baseball All-Star Home Run Derby, Monday, July 10, 2017, in Miami.

July 10, 2017, 8:10pm National Sports

Aaron Judge dominated the All-Star Home Run Derby in the same manner he has smashed his way through his rookie season. Read story

Greenskeeper Slater Heath mows near the 12th green at Chambers Bay. Ted S.

Chambers Bay greens get facelift

Greenskeeper Slater Heath mows near the 12th green at Chambers Bay. Ted S.

July 10, 2017, 2:52pm National Sports

The return of major championship golf to the Pacific Northwest may depend on the fate of the greens at Chambers Bay. Read story

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez turns and lets out a yell after striking out Oakland Athletics’ Jed Lowrie to end the top of the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Seattle.

Kingly start from Hernandez gives Mariners win over A’s

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez turns and lets out a yell after striking out Oakland Athletics’ Jed Lowrie to end the top of the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Seattle.

July 9, 2017, 4:48pm National Sports

Felix Hernandez rediscovered some of his past form allowing two hits over six dominant innings, and Nelson Cruz hit his 17th home run of the season to give the Seattle Mariners a 4-0 win over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. Read story

Oakland Athletics' Ryon Healy watches an RBI double against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 8, 2017, in Seattle.

Healy’s double in 9th lifts A’s past Mariners

Oakland Athletics' Ryon Healy watches an RBI double against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 8, 2017, in Seattle.

July 8, 2017, 11:19pm National Sports

Ryon Healy bounced a ground-rule RBI double to right-center with two outs in the ninth inning Saturday night to give the Oakland Athletics a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Read story

United States’ Dom Dwyer (14) celebrates after scoring a goal as Panama’s Anibal Godoy (20) protests.

U.S. held to 1-1 tie by Panama in Gold Cup

United States’ Dom Dwyer (14) celebrates after scoring a goal as Panama’s Anibal Godoy (20) protests.

July 8, 2017, 7:12pm National Sports

For the first time ever, the United States failed to win its CONCACAF Gold Cup opener. Read story