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Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps listens at right as Olympic shot-put champion Adam Nelson holds up his gold medal as they testify on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday before the House Commerce Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing on the international anti-doping system.

Phelps asks Congress to ensure anti-doping system is fair

Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps listens at right as Olympic shot-put champion Adam Nelson holds up his gold medal as they testify on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday before the House Commerce Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing on the international anti-doping system.

February 28, 2017, 9:00am Nation & World

Testifying before a congressional hearing on improving anti-doping measures, Michael Phelps has expressed frustration over seeing others cheat and says athletes need to believe the system works. Read story

Kurt Busch, top, celebrates with crew members after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017.

Kurt Busch steals a win in Daytona 500

Kurt Busch, top, celebrates with crew members after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017.

February 26, 2017, 4:26pm National Sports

Kurt Busch had a monster start to the season with a last-lap pass to win the crash-filled Daytona 500. Read story

Seattle Mariners pitcher Drew Smyly participates in a drill during spring training baseball practice Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in Peoria, Ariz.

Smyly brings youth and experience to M’s rotation

Seattle Mariners pitcher Drew Smyly participates in a drill during spring training baseball practice Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in Peoria, Ariz.

February 24, 2017, 6:21pm National Sports

Trades don’t surprise Drew Smyly anymore. Read story

Seattle Mariners pitcher James Paxton participates in a drill during spring training baseball practice Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in Peoria, Ariz.

Mariners expect plenty from lefty Paxton

Seattle Mariners pitcher James Paxton participates in a drill during spring training baseball practice Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in Peoria, Ariz.

February 20, 2017, 6:10pm National Sports

The Mariners are expecting James Paxton to be a major contributor in 2017 for a team that looks to end Major League Baseball's longest current postseason drought. Read story

Jockey Chris Antley gestures aboard Charismatic after crossing the finish line to capture the 125th running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Ky., on May 1, 1999. Former Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Charismatic has died at a thoroughbred retirement farm in Kentucky. Old Friends farm says the chestnut horse that won the first two legs of the Triple Crown in 1999 was found dead in his stall Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017.

Former Derby, Preakness winner Charismatic dies

Jockey Chris Antley gestures aboard Charismatic after crossing the finish line to capture the 125th running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Ky., on May 1, 1999. Former Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Charismatic has died at a thoroughbred retirement farm in Kentucky. Old Friends farm says the chestnut horse that won the first two legs of the Triple Crown in 1999 was found dead in his stall Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017.

February 20, 2017, 9:40am Life

Former Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Charismatic, whose bid for the Triple Crown ended with a dramatic leg injury as he neared the finish line in the Belmont Stakes, has died at a thoroughbred retirement farm in Kentucky. Read story

Western Conference forward Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans (23 ) slam dunks during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017.

Davis scores 52 as West tops East in NBA All-Star Game

Western Conference forward Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans (23 ) slam dunks during the first half of the NBA All-Star basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017.

February 19, 2017, 9:05pm National Sports

Anthony Davis had an NBA All-Star Game for the record books by scoring 52 points to lead the Western Conference past the Eastern Conference, 192-182 on Sunday night. Read story

Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez, front center, stretches with teammates participates during spring training baseball practice Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in Peoria, Ariz.

Mariners adopt ‘Whatever It Takes’ mantra for season

Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez, front center, stretches with teammates participates during spring training baseball practice Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, in Peoria, Ariz.

February 19, 2017, 4:16pm National Sports

The words are displayed prominently inside the Seattle Mariners’ spring training clubhouse. In two languages: Whatever It Takes. Lo Que Sea Necesario. Read story

Dale Earnhardt Jr., left, and Chase Elliott display their front row trophies after qualifying for the top two positions in the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Elliott nips Earnhardt to win 2nd straight Daytona 500 pole

Dale Earnhardt Jr., left, and Chase Elliott display their front row trophies after qualifying for the top two positions in the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, in Daytona Beach, Fla.

February 19, 2017, 4:14pm National Sports

Chase Elliott nipped Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the final qualifying lap to win his second straight pole for the Daytona 500. Read story

Indiana pacers Glenn Robinson III slam dunks over teammate Paul George as he participates in the slam dunk contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night events in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017.

Pacers’ Robinson III crowned new NBA dunk king

Indiana pacers Glenn Robinson III slam dunks over teammate Paul George as he participates in the slam dunk contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night events in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017.

February 18, 2017, 8:36pm National Sports

Glenn Robinson III is the NBA’s new dunk king, with an assist to Indiana teammate Paul George, the Pacers’ mascot and a Pacers cheerleader. Read story

Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) dribbles against Dallas Mavericks defenders Yogi Ferrell (11) and Dwight Powell during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Monday, Feb. 13, 2017.

Former UW star Thomas a full-fledged NBA All-Star

Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) dribbles against Dallas Mavericks defenders Yogi Ferrell (11) and Dwight Powell during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Monday, Feb. 13, 2017.

February 17, 2017, 9:13pm National Sports

Isaiah Thomas is being mentioned by reigning two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors as someone worthy of consideration for the league's top individual honor this year. Read story