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Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Taijuan Walker throws against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 30, 2016, in Seattle.

Walker tames Orioles in Mariners 5-3 victory

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Taijuan Walker throws against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 30, 2016, in Seattle.

June 30, 2016, 10:31pm National Sports

Taijuan Walker held the powerful Orioles to just four hits over 6 1/3 innings, Seth Smith hit a two-run home run and the Seattle Mariners beat Baltimore 5-3 on Thursday night. Read story

Coastal Carolina players celebrate their 4-3 victory over Arizona to win the championship after Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016.

Coastal Carolina beats Arizona for CWS title

Coastal Carolina players celebrate their 4-3 victory over Arizona to win the championship after Game 3 of the NCAA College World Series baseball finals in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, June 30, 2016.

June 30, 2016, 3:44pm College

The Chanticleers defeated Arizona 4-3 in the deciding Game 3 of the College World Series finals on Thursday. Read story

Seattle Mariners catcher Steve Clevenger, center, is helped to his feet by manager Scott Servais, left, and trainer Rick Griffin after Clevenger was injured during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, in Seattle. Clevenger left the game.

Mariners suffer bad breaks in loss to Bucs

Seattle Mariners catcher Steve Clevenger, center, is helped to his feet by manager Scott Servais, left, and trainer Rick Griffin after Clevenger was injured during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, in Seattle. Clevenger left the game.

June 29, 2016, 10:41pm National Sports

Sean Rodriguez doubled in consecutive at-bats and drove in four runs, David Freese hit a solo home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Seattle Mariners 8-1 on Wednesday night to split a brief two-game interleague series. Read story

Ditka surprised to read that he’ll be at GOP convention with Trump

June 29, 2016, 1:11pm Nation & World

A report late Tuesday that Donald Trump is lining up Mike Ditka to make a star appearance at the Republican National Convention came as no surprise to anybody — except Da Coach himself. Read story

FILE - In this April 8, 2008, file photo, Tennessee coach Pat Summitt holds up the net as her son, Tyler, looks on after Tennessee beat Stanford 64-48 to win its eighth national women&#039;s basketball championship, at the NCAA women&#039;s basketball tournament Final Four in Tampa, Fla. Summitt, the winningest coach in Division I college basketball history who uplifted the women&#039;s game from obscurity to national prominence during her career at Tennessee, died Tuesday morning, June 28, 2016. She was 64.

Pat Summitt, winningest coach in D1 history, has died at 64

FILE - In this April 8, 2008, file photo, Tennessee coach Pat Summitt holds up the net as her son, Tyler, looks on after Tennessee beat Stanford 64-48 to win its eighth national women&#039;s basketball championship, at the NCAA women&#039;s basketball tournament Final Four in Tampa, Fla. Summitt, the winningest coach in Division I college basketball history who uplifted the women&#039;s game from obscurity to national prominence during her career at Tennessee, died Tuesday morning, June 28, 2016. She was 64.

June 28, 2016, 10:51am National Sports

Pat Summitt, the winningest coach in Division I college basketball history who lifted the women’s game to national prominence during her 38-year career at Tennessee, died Tuesday. She was 64. Read story

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) slaps hands with Russell Westbrook (0) following a basket against the Memphis Grizzlies in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. Oklahoma City won 112-94.

Durant, Anthony lead 12-player US Olympic basketball roster

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) slaps hands with Russell Westbrook (0) following a basket against the Memphis Grizzlies in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016. Oklahoma City won 112-94.

June 27, 2016, 4:02pm National Sports

The U.S. has selected its 12-player basketball roster, led by Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony. Read story

St. Louis Cardinals&#039; Thomas Pham, right, circles the bases on his home run as as Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Nick Vincent looks away in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 26, 2016, in Seattle.

Cardinals hit 6 HRs in 11-6 win over Mariners

St. Louis Cardinals&#039; Thomas Pham, right, circles the bases on his home run as as Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Nick Vincent looks away in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 26, 2016, in Seattle.

June 26, 2016, 5:44pm National Sports

Matt Carpenter and Tommy Pham each homered twice as the St. Louis Cardinals went deep six times in an 11-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Read story

Tony Stewart, left, leads Denny Hamlin through Turn 11 during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race Sunday, June 26, 2016, in Sonoma, Calif.

Tony Stewart wins at Sonoma to snap 84-race drought

Tony Stewart, left, leads Denny Hamlin through Turn 11 during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race Sunday, June 26, 2016, in Sonoma, Calif.

June 26, 2016, 4:01pm National Sports

Tony Stewart returned to victory lane for the first time in three years in vintage fashion — refusing to let Denny Hamlin steal a win at Sonoma Raceway away from him on the final lap Sunday. Read story

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Edwin Diaz, left, reaches out to congratulate third baseman Kyle Seager on a play in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, June 25, 2016, in Seattle.

Mariners turn back the clock to beat Cardinals

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Edwin Diaz, left, reaches out to congratulate third baseman Kyle Seager on a play in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, June 25, 2016, in Seattle.

June 25, 2016, 10:37pm National Sports

Dae-Ho Lee drove in two runs and Leonys Martin had three hits to help Nathan Karns get his first win in almost a month as the Seattle Mariners beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Saturday night. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Adam Lind celebrates his three-run home run off of St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 24, 2016, in Seattle. The Mariners won 4-3.

Lind’s 3-run homer gives Mariners 4-3 win over Cardinals

Seattle Mariners' Adam Lind celebrates his three-run home run off of St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 24, 2016, in Seattle. The Mariners won 4-3.

June 24, 2016, 10:29pm Latest News

Adam Lind hit a game-winning three-run home run in the ninth inning off St. Louis closer Trevor Rosenthal, and the Seattle Mariners rallied for a 4-3 win over the Cardinals on Friday night to snap a six-game losing streak. Read story