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Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez throws during spring training baseball practice Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in Peoria, Ariz.

Mariners’ ace Hernandez strikes out 5 in spring debut

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez throws during spring training baseball practice Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in Peoria, Ariz.

March 14, 2016, 6:04pm National Sports

Felix Hernandez allowed three runs on six hits in 2 1/3 innings in his spring training debut Monday, but the Seattle Mariners' split squad fell to the Colorado Rockies 6-4. Read story

Carl Edwards, right, collides with Kevin Harvick, left, at the finish line during a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Phoenix International Raceway Sunday, March 13, 2016, in Avondale, Ariz. Harvick narrowly defeated Edwards at the finish. (AP Photo/Ross D.

Harvick nips Edwards in wild NASCAR finish

Carl Edwards, right, collides with Kevin Harvick, left, at the finish line during a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Phoenix International Raceway Sunday, March 13, 2016, in Avondale, Ariz. Harvick narrowly defeated Edwards at the finish. (AP Photo/Ross D.

March 13, 2016, 4:39pm National Sports

Kevin Harvick and Carl Edwards twice bumped on the final lap before Harvick inched over the finish line first in an overtime finish Sunday for his record eighth NASCAR Sprint Cup victory at Phoenix International Raceway. Read story

Matthew Centrowitz, on right, breaks the tape ahead of Robby Andrews to with the men&#039;s 1500 meters at the U.S. indoor track and field championships in Portland, Ore., Saturday, March 12, 2016.

Centrowitz wins, Cunningham surprises at U.S. Indoors

Matthew Centrowitz, on right, breaks the tape ahead of Robby Andrews to with the men&#039;s 1500 meters at the U.S. indoor track and field championships in Portland, Ore., Saturday, March 12, 2016.

March 12, 2016, 8:22pm National Sports

Olympian Matt Centrowitz held off a late surge by Robby Andrews to win the 1,500 meters at the U.S. indoor track and field championships Saturday night. Read story

Jeff King, pictured here in 2015. A person on a snowmobile drove into two dog teams competing in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race early Saturday March 12, 2016, killing one dog and injuring at least three others. Mushers Aliy Zirkle and Jeff King were attacked outside the village of, a community of 236 on the Yukon River a little more than halfway into the 1,000-mile (1,600-kilometer) race to Nome.

Man arrested in connection with Iditarod crashes

Jeff King, pictured here in 2015. A person on a snowmobile drove into two dog teams competing in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race early Saturday March 12, 2016, killing one dog and injuring at least three others. Mushers Aliy Zirkle and Jeff King were attacked outside the village of, a community of 236 on the Yukon River a little more than halfway into the 1,000-mile (1,600-kilometer) race to Nome.

March 12, 2016, 3:49pm National Sports

A man suspected of intentionally driving a snowmobile into teams of two mushers near the front of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race was arrested Saturday in a Yukon River village. Read story

Ryan Hill beats Paul Chelimo, left, to the finish line to win the men&#039;s 3,000 meters as Troy Faley, right, gets lapped at the U.S. indoor track and field championships in Portland, Ore., Friday, March 11, 2016.

Hill wins close 3,000 for U.S. indoor title

Ryan Hill beats Paul Chelimo, left, to the finish line to win the men&#039;s 3,000 meters as Troy Faley, right, gets lapped at the U.S. indoor track and field championships in Portland, Ore., Friday, March 11, 2016.

March 11, 2016, 9:35pm National Sports

Ryan Hill held off a charging Paul Chelimo to win the 3,000 meters at the U.S. indoor championships Friday night for his third national title and a spot next week in the world championships. Read story

Fans hold a large cutout of Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel during a Dec. 14, 2014, NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, in Cleveland. The Browns have released troublesome quarterback Johnny Manziel. The team cut ties on Friday with the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner after two disappointing, drama-filled seasons. Manziel faces an uncertain future in the NFL and potential criminal charges in Texas following a domestic violence incident.

Johnny Be Gone: Browns release Manziel after 2 seasons

Fans hold a large cutout of Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel during a Dec. 14, 2014, NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, in Cleveland. The Browns have released troublesome quarterback Johnny Manziel. The team cut ties on Friday with the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner after two disappointing, drama-filled seasons. Manziel faces an uncertain future in the NFL and potential criminal charges in Texas following a domestic violence incident.

March 11, 2016, 11:01am Latest News

Quarterback Johnny Manziel, the scrambling, Heisman Trophy-winning college star who hasn't come close to matching his hype in the NFL, was released Friday by the Cleveland Browns following two turbulent and troubling seasons. Read story

Workers put the finishing touches on the track at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland on Monday. The track will host the U.S. indoor track and field championships starting Friday and the IAAF World Indoor Championships the following week. (Anne M.

Portland on fast track to Rio Olympics

Workers put the finishing touches on the track at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland on Monday. The track will host the U.S. indoor track and field championships starting Friday and the IAAF World Indoor Championships the following week. (Anne M.

March 9, 2016, 8:20pm National Sports

Top U.S., international athletes to compete on back to back weekends Read story

Tennis star Maria Sharapova speaks during a news conference in Los Angeles on Monday, March 7, 2016. Sharapova says she has failed a drug test at the Australian Open.

Sharapova says she failed drug test; penalty unknown

Tennis star Maria Sharapova speaks during a news conference in Los Angeles on Monday, March 7, 2016. Sharapova says she has failed a drug test at the Australian Open.

March 7, 2016, 3:01pm National Sports

Five-time major tennis champion Maria Sharapova took full responsibility for a positive drug test when she made the announcement at a news conference Monday in Los Angeles. Read story

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning speaks during his retirement announcement at team headquarters Monday, in Englewood, Colo. Manning, who has been in the NFL for the past 18 years, is retiring after winning five MVP trophies and two Super Bowl championships, the most recent last month against the Carolina Panthers.

Peyton Manning jokes, chokes up during retirement remarks

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning speaks during his retirement announcement at team headquarters Monday, in Englewood, Colo. Manning, who has been in the NFL for the past 18 years, is retiring after winning five MVP trophies and two Super Bowl championships, the most recent last month against the Carolina Panthers.

March 7, 2016, 12:29pm Latest News

His voice cracking with emotion, Peyton Manning said good bye to the game he loved at a news conference packed with friends, family and laughter. Read story

Brad Keselowski drives during a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Las Vegas.

Keselowski passes Kyle Busch late to win at Las Vegas

Brad Keselowski drives during a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race Sunday, March 6, 2016, in Las Vegas.

March 6, 2016, 4:55pm National Sports

Brad Keselowski passed Kyle Busch with five laps to go Sunday and surged to his second win in three years in the NASCAR race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway under weird and windy weather conditions. Read story