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Seattle Mariners Nelson Cruz, right, celebrates with teammates, Kyle Seager, left, and Jean Segura (2) after hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Washington, Thursday, May 25, 2017. The Mariners won 4-2.

Mariners halt losing skid, top Nationals 4-2

Seattle Mariners Nelson Cruz, right, celebrates with teammates, Kyle Seager, left, and Jean Segura (2) after hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Washington, Thursday, May 25, 2017. The Mariners won 4-2.

May 25, 2017, 1:07pm National Sports

Nelson Cruz greeted reliever Jacob Turner with a go-ahead, three-run homer in the sixth inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 Thursday to stop a five-game losing streak. Read story

Golden State Warriors' JaVale McGee, top left, Kevin Durant, top center, Stephen Curry, center right, and Draymond Green, top right, join the rest of their team as they pose with the trophy after their 129-115 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, May 22, 2017, in San Antonio.

Warriors sweep up Spurs

Golden State Warriors' JaVale McGee, top left, Kevin Durant, top center, Stephen Curry, center right, and Draymond Green, top right, join the rest of their team as they pose with the trophy after their 129-115 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, May 22, 2017, in San Antonio.

May 22, 2017, 9:27pm National Sports

Stephen Curry scored 36 points and the Golden State Warriors closed out the Western Conference Final against the injury-ravaged San Antonio Spurs with a 129-115 victory Monday night. Read story

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Derek Holland throws against the Seattle Mariners in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

White Sox, Holland thump Mariners 8-1

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Derek Holland throws against the Seattle Mariners in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

May 21, 2017, 4:58pm National Sports

Yolmer Sanchez had a two-run single in Chicago’s five-run first inning, Derek Holland pitch eight strong innings and the White Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 8-1 Sunday. Read story

Chicago White Sox's Matt Davidson (24) is greeted by Todd Frazier, right, as Seattle Mariners catcher Carlos Ruiz, left, looks on after Frazier scored on a home run hit by Davidson in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

White Sox feast on Mariners pitching

Chicago White Sox's Matt Davidson (24) is greeted by Todd Frazier, right, as Seattle Mariners catcher Carlos Ruiz, left, looks on after Frazier scored on a home run hit by Davidson in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

May 20, 2017, 10:15pm National Sports

Avisail Garcia homered in his first two at-bats and had a career-high six RBI, and the Chicago White Sox battered Seattle’s depleted pitching staff in a 16-1 win over the Mariners on Saturday night. Read story

Cloud Computing (2), ridden by Javier Castellano, wins142nd Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course as Classic Empire with Julien Leparoux aboard takes second, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore.

Cloud Computing springs upset in Preakness

Cloud Computing (2), ridden by Javier Castellano, wins142nd Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico race course as Classic Empire with Julien Leparoux aboard takes second, Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Baltimore.

May 20, 2017, 4:42pm Latest News

Cloud Computing, the 13-1 long shot, ran down Classic Empire in the final strides Saturday to win the Preakness by a head. Read story

Portland Timbers' goalkeeper Jake Gleeson can't stop a goal by Montreal Impact's Kyle Fisher during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Montreal, Saturday, May 20, 2017.

Montreal beats 10-man Timbers 4-1

Portland Timbers' goalkeeper Jake Gleeson can't stop a goal by Montreal Impact's Kyle Fisher during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Montreal, Saturday, May 20, 2017.

May 20, 2017, 2:55pm National Sports

Ignacio Piatti scored twice to become Montreal's career MLS goals leader, Kyle Fisher had his first career goal and the Impact beat the 10-man Portland Timbers 4-1 on Saturday. Read story

Chicago White Sox's Melky Cabrera watches his go-ahead RBI double in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Friday, May 19, 2017, in Seattle. Leury Garcia scored on the play. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Mariners fall to White Sox 2-1 in 10 innings

Chicago White Sox's Melky Cabrera watches his go-ahead RBI double in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Friday, May 19, 2017, in Seattle. Leury Garcia scored on the play. (AP Photo/Ted S.

May 19, 2017, 10:15pm National Sports

Melky Cabrera doubled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the top of the 10th inning to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. Read story

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13).

Harden, James top All-NBA team; no Blazers on list

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13).

May 18, 2017, 3:42pm Blazers

LeBron James and James Harden headlined the All-NBA first team that was unveiled by the league on Thursday. Read story

Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk (41) celebrates his basket with guard Isaiah Thomas (4) during the fourth quarter of Game 7 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Washington Wizards, Monday, May 15, 2017, in Boston.

Celtics power past Wizards in Game 7

Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk (41) celebrates his basket with guard Isaiah Thomas (4) during the fourth quarter of Game 7 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Washington Wizards, Monday, May 15, 2017, in Boston.

May 15, 2017, 8:21pm National Sports

Isaiah Thomas scored 29 points and had 12 assists, Kelly Olynyk scored a career-playoff high 26 points and the Boston Celtics used a big fourth quarter to outlast the Washington Wizards 115-105 in Game 7. Read story

American League umpire Steve Palermo, right, is restrained by California Angels' Rod Carew after he and Angels' Bobby Grich got into an argument in Boston during a game on July 11, 1983. Former big league umpire Palermo, whose accomplished career ended when he was shot trying to break up a robbery in 1991, has died. He was 67.

Former umpire Palermo dies at 67

American League umpire Steve Palermo, right, is restrained by California Angels' Rod Carew after he and Angels' Bobby Grich got into an argument in Boston during a game on July 11, 1983. Former big league umpire Palermo, whose accomplished career ended when he was shot trying to break up a robbery in 1991, has died. He was 67.

May 14, 2017, 6:45pm National Sports

Mention the name of Steve Palermo around baseball and those who worked with him, knew him or had only heard of him usually bow their heads, lower their eyes and simply nod. Read story