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Seattle Mariners&#039; Mike Zunino, left, holds Robinson Cano as other players douse Cano with water after his game-winning sacrifice fly against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday in Seattle. The Mariners won 2-1 in 12 innings to remain in the hunt for an American League wild card.

Cano sac fly keeps M’s aloft

Seattle Mariners&#039; Mike Zunino, left, holds Robinson Cano as other players douse Cano with water after his game-winning sacrifice fly against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday in Seattle. The Mariners won 2-1 in 12 innings to remain in the hunt for an American League wild card.

September 21, 2016, 11:12pm National Sports

Robinson Cano finally quieted the sea of blue-clad Toronto fans that had turned Safeco Field into a home environment for the Blue Jays. Read story

Houston Astros&#039; Tyler White slides safely across home as Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino follows through on a tag during the sixth inning. White and Teoscar Hernandez scored on a single by Yulieski Gurriel on the play.

Two-run hit is all Fiers needs vs. M’s

Houston Astros&#039; Tyler White slides safely across home as Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino follows through on a tag during the sixth inning. White and Teoscar Hernandez scored on a single by Yulieski Gurriel on the play.

September 17, 2016, 11:11pm National Sports

Mike Fiers was coming off perhaps his worst start of the season. He followed it up with one of his best at a crucial time for the Houston Astros. Read story

Woodrow Wilson High&#039;s Edwin Lopez (1) stands while some of his teammates kneel during the national anthem before Wilson played Highland Camden, N.J., on Saturday.

High schools react differently as anthem protests trickle down

Woodrow Wilson High&#039;s Edwin Lopez (1) stands while some of his teammates kneel during the national anthem before Wilson played Highland Camden, N.J., on Saturday.

September 14, 2016, 10:35pm National Sports

Colin Kaepernick’s protest against social injustice is being heard loud and clear by young athletes across the country and a host of high school football players have emulated the San Francisco quarterback in recent weeks by kneeling during the national anthem before their own games. Read story

ACC to relocate athletic championships from North Carolina

September 14, 2016, 1:02pm College

The Atlantic Coast Conference has followed the NCAA’s lead and is removing all its athletic championships from North Carolina over a state law limiting protections for LGBT people. Read story

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Taijuan Walker claps after finishing the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J.

Walker gets first career shutout

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Taijuan Walker claps after finishing the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J.

September 13, 2016, 11:14pm National Sports

Taijuan Walker pitched a three-hitter for his first career shutout as the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-0 Tuesday night to win their season-high seventh straight. Read story

United States&#039; Abby Wambach holds up the U.S. flag as she celebrates after the U.S. beat Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women&#039;s World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, July 5, 2015.

Wambach says she abused alcohol, prescription drugs

United States&#039; Abby Wambach holds up the U.S. flag as she celebrates after the U.S. beat Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women&#039;s World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, July 5, 2015.

September 12, 2016, 4:53pm National Sports

Abby Wambach says she abused alcohol and prescription drugs for years until her arrest for driving under the influence in April. Read story

Stan Wawrinka, of Switzerland, holds up the championship trophy after beating Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, to win the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in New York.

Wawrinka wears down Djokovic for 1st U.S. Open title

Stan Wawrinka, of Switzerland, holds up the championship trophy after beating Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, to win the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in New York.

September 11, 2016, 6:17pm National Sports

Stan Wawrinka surprisingly managed to wear down Novak Djokovic and beat the defending champion 6-7 (1), 6-4, 7-5, 6-3 on Sunday for his first U.S. Open title and third Grand Slam trophy overall. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Ketel Marte, right, drives in a run with a single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Oakland, Calif.

Marte, Mariners beat Athletics for 5th win in row

Seattle Mariners' Ketel Marte, right, drives in a run with a single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Oakland, Calif.

September 11, 2016, 4:23pm National Sports

Ketel Marte hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2 Sunday for their fifth straight win. Read story

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez throws to the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, in Oakland, Calif.

Hernandez wins in Oakland again as Mariners beat A’s 14-3

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez throws to the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, in Oakland, Calif.

September 10, 2016, 4:48pm National Sports

Felix Hernandez pitched six scoreless innings to continue his dominance at the Oakland Coliseum and the Seattle Mariners beat the Athletics 14-3 on Saturday. Read story

Angelique Kerber, of Germany, holds up the championship trophy after beating Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, to win the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, in New York.

New No. 1 Kerber wins 1st U.S. Open title

Angelique Kerber, of Germany, holds up the championship trophy after beating Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, to win the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, in New York.

September 10, 2016, 3:58pm National Sports

Angelique Kerber won her first U.S. Open title and the second Grand Slam trophy of her breakthrough season, beating Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 on Saturday. Read story