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Houston Astros' Jose Altuve hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, July 17, 2016, in Seattle. Astros' Marwin Gonzalez also scored on the play. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Astros’ Altuve, McHugh too much for Mariners

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, July 17, 2016, in Seattle. Astros' Marwin Gonzalez also scored on the play. (AP Photo/Ted S.

July 17, 2016, 4:39pm National Sports

Jose Altuve homered among his four hits and drove in three runs, Collin McHugh escaped a pair of bases-loaded jams to pitch six scoreless innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 8-1 on Sunday. Read story

NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth drives the checkered flag past fans after winning the New Hampshire 301 auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Sunday, July 17, 2016, in Loudon, N.H.

Kenseth pulls away late to win NASCAR race at New Hampshire

NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth drives the checkered flag past fans after winning the New Hampshire 301 auto race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Sunday, July 17, 2016, in Loudon, N.H.

July 17, 2016, 2:49pm National Sports

Matt Kenseth pulled away down the stretch to win the Sprint Cup race Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Vancouver's Greg Biffle placed fifth. Read story

Henrik Stenson of Sweden poses with the trophy after winning the British Open Golf Championships at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland, Sunday, July 17, 2016.

Stenson wins duel with Mickelson to claim British Open

Henrik Stenson of Sweden poses with the trophy after winning the British Open Golf Championships at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland, Sunday, July 17, 2016.

July 17, 2016, 11:29am National Sports

Henrik Stenson kept hitting the best shots of his life, one after another, because there was no other way to beat Phil Mickelson in a British Open duel that ranked among the best in golf. Read story

Howard Schultz, left, CEO of Starbucks Corp., presents a jersey to Oklahoma City businessman Clay Bennett after the Seattle SuperSonics were sold on July 18, 2006. (Ted S.

‘This was a brutal day’

Howard Schultz, left, CEO of Starbucks Corp., presents a jersey to Oklahoma City businessman Clay Bennett after the Seattle SuperSonics were sold on July 18, 2006. (Ted S.

July 16, 2016, 10:00pm National Sports

People in Seattle remember July 18, 2006, with bitterness because it was the day the city's first professional sports franchise — the SuperSonics of the NBA — was sold to a group based in Oklahoma City. Read story

Marin Cilic of Croatia, pictured, and Ivan Dodig defeated Bob and Mike Bryan in the doubles match of the Davis Cup quarterfinals at Beaverton, Ore., on Saturday, July 16, 2017, to cut the U.S. lead in the best-of-five to 2-1.

Croatia cuts U.S. Davis Cup lead to 2-1 with doubles win

Marin Cilic of Croatia, pictured, and Ivan Dodig defeated Bob and Mike Bryan in the doubles match of the Davis Cup quarterfinals at Beaverton, Ore., on Saturday, July 16, 2017, to cut the U.S. lead in the best-of-five to 2-1.

July 16, 2016, 5:47pm National Sports

Ivan Dodig and Marin Cilic kept Croatia alive in the Davis Cup quarterfinal match with the United States, beating twins Bob and Mike Bryan 6-2, 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday. Read story

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma throws against the Houston Astros in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 16, 2016, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Iwakuma, Cano help Mariners beat Astros 1-0

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma throws against the Houston Astros in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 16, 2016, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

July 16, 2016, 4:26pm National Sports

Hisashi Iwakuma limited Houston to two hits in seven innings, Robinson Cano provided the only scoring with a RBI single in the sixth and the Seattle Mariners beat the Astros 1-0 on Saturday. Read story

Former Golden State Warriors player Nate Thurmond waves during a halftime ceremony in 2012. The Hall of Fame center died Saturday.

Hall of Famer Nate Thurmond dies at 74

Former Golden State Warriors player Nate Thurmond waves during a halftime ceremony in 2012. The Hall of Fame center died Saturday.

July 16, 2016, 3:00pm National Sports

Former NBA great Nate Thurmond, a tenacious defensive center who played with Wilt Chamberlain and was an iconic sports figure in two cities, died Saturday after a short battle with leukemia. He was 74. Read story

Houston Astros' Carlos Correa slides into home to score on a wild pitch by Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton, right, during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 15, 2016, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Correa, Springer lead Astros past Mariners 7-3

Houston Astros' Carlos Correa slides into home to score on a wild pitch by Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton, right, during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 15, 2016, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

July 15, 2016, 10:23pm National Sports

The Houston Astros opened the second half with a 7-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. Read story

American Jack Sock came back from two sets down to beat Marin Cilic of Croatia in Davis Cup play at Beaverton, Ore., on Friday, July 15, 2016.

Sock, Isner give U.S. lead over Croatia in Davis Cup

American Jack Sock came back from two sets down to beat Marin Cilic of Croatia in Davis Cup play at Beaverton, Ore., on Friday, July 15, 2016.

July 15, 2016, 7:46pm National Sports

Jack Sock overcame a two-set deficit to beat Marin Cilic 4-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4, and John Isner topped Borna Coric 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in the second match on the Tualatin Hills hard court. Read story

Denver Bronco's Von Miller (58) makes an outside rush against the Carolina Panthers' Mike Remmers (74) during Super Bowl 50.

Von Miller signs record-breaking $114.5M deal with Broncos

Denver Bronco's Von Miller (58) makes an outside rush against the Carolina Panthers' Mike Remmers (74) during Super Bowl 50.

July 15, 2016, 4:44pm National Sports

Denver Broncos' Von Miller received $23 million at signing and will earn $61 million over the first eight months of the blockbuster deal that makes him the highest-paid player outside of quarterbacks in NFL history. Read story