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Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma throws to an Oakland Athletics batter during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, in Oakland, Calif.

Iwakuma earns 15th win as Mariners’ beat A’s 3-2

September 9, 2016, 11:03pm National Sports

Hisashi Iwakuma’s 15th win did much more than end his four-game losing streak that dated to mid-August. Read story

Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Allen Iverson speaks during induction ceremonies at Symphony Hall, Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, in Springfield, Mass.

Iverson, Shaq headline emotional Hall of Fame ceremony

September 9, 2016, 8:21pm National Sports

Shaq and Allen Iverson headlined the 10-member Class of 2016 enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday night. Read story

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after defeating Gael Monfils, of France, during the semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, in New York.

Djokovic to face Wawrinka in U.S. Open final

September 9, 2016, 7:21pm National Sports

For quite a while, Novak Djokovic’s opponent in the U.S. Open semifinals, Gael Monfils, looked as if he didn’t want to win — or even be there at all. Read story

Seattle's Kyle Seager (15) is greeted by Dae-Ho Lee, right, after Seager hit a two-run home run during the seventh inning Thursday. (Ted S.

Seager, Lee provide HRs to get Mariners past Rangers, 6-3

September 8, 2016, 11:15pm National Sports

Kyle Seager hit a two-run homer and Dae-Ho Lee added a solo shot to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 6-3 victory over Texas on Thursday night at Safeco Field, the Rangers’ fourth loss in five games. Read story

Serena Williams walks to the other side of the court during a changeover during the semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament against Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, in New York.

Serena Williams loses in U.S. Open semis for 2nd year in row

September 8, 2016, 6:17pm National Sports

Serena Williams was upset in the U.S. Open semifinals for the second year in a row, beaten 6-2, 7-6 (5) by 10th-seeded Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic on Thursday night. Read story

Nashville Predators center Paul Gaustad is retiring at the age of 34. Gaustad announced his retirement Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, through his Instagram account.

Former Portland Winterhawk Gaustad retires

September 8, 2016, 1:00pm National Sports

Nashville Predators center and former Portland Winterhawk Paul Gaustad is retiring at the age of 34. Read story

United States' Ryan Lochte prepares before a men's 4x200-meter freestyle heat at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 9. Lochte is banned from swimming through next June and will forfeit $100,000 in bonus money that went with his gold medal at the Olympics, part of the penalty for his drunken encounter at a gas station in Brazil during last month's games. The U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Swimming announced the penalties Thursday. Sept. 8, 2016.

Lochte banned through June 2017, loses $100,000 in bonuses

September 8, 2016, 9:58am Nation & World

Ryan Lochte is banned from swimming through next June and will forfeit $100,000 in bonus money that went with his gold medal at the Olympics, part of the penalty for his drunken encounter at a gas station in Brazil during last month’s games. Read story

United States' Megan Rapinoe kicks the ball past Sweden's Lisa Dahlkvist during a quarterfinal match of the women's Olympic football tournament in Brasilia on Aug. 12.

Megan Rapinoe stymied in bid for 2nd national anthem action

September 8, 2016, 9:58am Nation & World

The Washington Spirit prevented Seattle midfielder Megan Rapinoe from kneeling again during the national anthem by altering its pregame ceremonies rather than “subject our fans and friends to the disrespect we feel such an act would represent.” Read story

New Orleans Saints quarterback Garrett Grayson looks to pass against the New England Patriots during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass.

Saints reportedly waive Heritage grad Grayson

September 7, 2016, 6:42pm National Sports

The quarterback, who hails from Orchards and attended Heritage High School, was selected in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Read story