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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell answers reporter's questions at an NFL owner's meeting in Charlotte N.C.

Goodell doesn’t agree with Kaepernick’s actions

September 7, 2016, 10:18am National Sports

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell disagrees with Colin Kaepernick’s choice to kneel during the national anthem, but recognizes the quarterback’s right to protest. Read story

Seattle Mariners Kyle Seager (15) and Robinson Cano share congratulations after the Mariners defeated the Texas Rangers 14-6 in a baseball game Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, in Seattle.

Cano’s 32nd homer leads Mariners over Rangers

September 5, 2016, 5:16pm National Sports

Robinson Cano homered during a five-run first inning, the Mariners knocked out starter Cole Hamels early and then Seattle pulled away with a six-run sixth inning in a 14-6 win over the AL West-leading Texas Rangers on Monday. Read story

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker is assisted off the field after being hit by a line drive from Seattle Mariners' Kyle Seager in the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Seattle.

Mariners try to refocus after Shoemaker’s injury, loss

September 4, 2016, 5:07pm National Sports

Matt Shoemaker was hospitalized after taking a line drive to the head in the Los Angeles Angels’ 4-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Read story

Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols, right, is congratulated by teammate Mike Trout after hitting a two-run home run off of Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Pat Venditte that scored Trout during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, in Seattle. The home run was the second by Pujols in as many innings.

Angels beat up on Mariners, 10-3

September 3, 2016, 9:26pm National Sports

Kole Calhoun and Albert Pujols both homered twice, Mike Trout also went deep, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 10-3 Saturday night. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Dae-Ho Lee scores as Los Angeles Angels catcher Jett Bandy waits for the ball Friday night.

Mariners top Angels in wild one, 11-8

September 2, 2016, 11:15pm National Sports

Ketel Marte had two singles and three RBIs in a nine-run second inning, and Seattle beat the Los Angeles Angels 11-8 on Friday night. Read story

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez punches his glove after giving up a grand slam to Texas Rangers' Carlos Gomez in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, in Arlington, Texas.

Hernandez can’t stop Mariners’ slide

August 31, 2016, 10:39pm National Sports

Felix Hernandez surrendered a grand slam in his shortest outing of the season when the fading Seattle Mariners needed their ace to end a losing streak. Read story

San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks Colin Kaepernick, left, and Blaine Gabbert stand on the sideline during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Green Bay Packers on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, in Santa Clara, Calif. Green Bay won 21-10.

Kaepernick’s decision to sit through anthem scrutinized

August 29, 2016, 5:47pm National Sports

From the White House to San Francisco police union headquarters, Colin Kaepernick’s name came up Monday as his decision to sit down during the national anthem reached far beyond football. Read story

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson, right, throws out Seattle Mariners' Adam Lind at first base after forcing out Mike Zunino, left, at second base during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

Mariners lose 3 of 4 to White Sox

August 28, 2016, 2:57pm National Sports

Carlos Rodon pitched into the seventh inning, Justin Morneau had a two-run single and Melky Cabrera drove in a run and scored twice to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Read story

Kyle Larson celebrates winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway, in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016.

Larson takes advantage of late restart for first Cup victory

August 28, 2016, 2:53pm National Sports

Kyle Larson raced to his first Sprint Cup victory Sunday, taking the lead on a restart with nine laps remaining and holding off Chase Elliott at Michigan International Speedway. Read story

Chicago White Sox' Todd Frazier, left, advances to third base against Seattle Mariners' Kyle Seager, right, on a single by Justin Morneau, during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, in Chicago.

White Sox HR parade routs Mariners 9-3

August 27, 2016, 7:41pm National Sports

Jose Abreu hit the first of four White Sox home runs and Jose Quintana threw 7 2/3 solid innings to lead Chicago past the Seattle Mariners 9-3 on Saturday night. Read story