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FILE - Seattle Mariners&rsquo; Ichiro Suzuki heads to first base after hitting a single against the Cleveland Indians during the third inning of a baseball game March 31, 2018, in Seattle. Suzuki headlines the group of players who are eligible for Hall of Fame voting a year from now. That ballot is also expected to include Cy Young Award winners CC Sabathia and F&eacute;lix Hern&aacute;ndez &mdash; and the final chance for reliever Billy Wagner, who fell five votes short this time.(AP Photo/Ted S.

Ichiro arrives on next year’s Hall of Fame ballot; Sabathia and Hernandez eligible too

FILE - Seattle Mariners&rsquo; Ichiro Suzuki heads to first base after hitting a single against the Cleveland Indians during the third inning of a baseball game March 31, 2018, in Seattle. Suzuki headlines the group of players who are eligible for Hall of Fame voting a year from now. That ballot is also expected to include Cy Young Award winners CC Sabathia and F&eacute;lix Hern&aacute;ndez &mdash; and the final chance for reliever Billy Wagner, who fell five votes short this time.(AP Photo/Ted S.

January 27, 2024, 5:55am National Sports

Ichiro Suzuki headlines the group of players who are eligible for voting a year from now for baseball's Hall of Fame. That ballot is also expected to include Cy Young Award winners CC Sabathia and Félix Hernández. Read story

St. Louis Blues left wing Pavel Buchnevich, second from right, gets the pass from center Brayden Schenn (10) before scoring against Seattle Kraken center Alex Wennberg (21) and goaltender Joey Daccord, left, during overtime in an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, in Seattle.

Buchnevich scores twice as Blues rally for 4-3 overtime win over Kraken

St. Louis Blues left wing Pavel Buchnevich, second from right, gets the pass from center Brayden Schenn (10) before scoring against Seattle Kraken center Alex Wennberg (21) and goaltender Joey Daccord, left, during overtime in an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, in Seattle.

January 26, 2024, 10:05pm National Sports

Pavel Buchnevich scored his second goal of the game 3:31 into overtime and the St. Louis Blues rallied from a two-goal deficit for a 4-3 win over the Seattle Kraken on Friday night. Read story

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James gestures after scoring during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J.

LeBron James makes NBA All-Star team for record 20th time, Kevin Durant for 14th time

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James gestures after scoring during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J.

January 25, 2024, 5:53pm National Sports

LeBron James joined yet another exclusive club, and he’ll have plenty of familiar faces alongside him at this season’s NBA All-Star Game. Read story

Seattle Kraken left wing Tomas Tatar, right, celebrates a goal by left wing Brandon Tanev, left, on Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Seattle.

Kraken snap four-game losing streak by adding to Blackhawks’ road misery with 6-2 win

Seattle Kraken left wing Tomas Tatar, right, celebrates a goal by left wing Brandon Tanev, left, on Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Soderblom during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Seattle.

January 24, 2024, 10:38pm National Sports

Jared McCann scored his 19th goal of the season early in the first period, Joey Daccord made 34 saves and the Seattle Kraken handed Chicago its 18th straight road loss with a 6-2 win over the Blackhawks on Wednesday night. Read story

FILE - Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh gestures during warmups before the team&#039;s Orange Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal against Georgia, Dec. 31, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Harbaugh will be the coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, leaving Michigan after capping his ninth season as coach of college football&rsquo;s winningest program with the school&rsquo;s first national championship since 1997, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team hasn&rsquo;t made the announcement.

Harbaugh returning to NFL to coach Chargers after leading Michigan to national title

FILE - Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh gestures during warmups before the team&#039;s Orange Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal against Georgia, Dec. 31, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Harbaugh will be the coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, leaving Michigan after capping his ninth season as coach of college football&rsquo;s winningest program with the school&rsquo;s first national championship since 1997, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team hasn&rsquo;t made the announcement.

January 24, 2024, 4:22pm National Sports

Jim Harbaugh will be the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, leaving Michigan after capping his ninth season as coach of college football’s winningest program with the school’s first national championship since 1997, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. Read story

FILE - Texas Rangers&rsquo; Adrian Beltre follows through on a double for his 3,000th career hit which came off a pitch from Baltimore Orioles&rsquo; Wade Miley in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 30, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. Beltr&eacute; could soon be a first-ballot baseball Hall of Fame third baseman. He is among 12 first-timers in consideration for the Class of 2024 that will be revealed Jan. 23.

Adrian Beltré, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame

FILE - Texas Rangers&rsquo; Adrian Beltre follows through on a double for his 3,000th career hit which came off a pitch from Baltimore Orioles&rsquo; Wade Miley in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 30, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. Beltr&eacute; could soon be a first-ballot baseball Hall of Fame third baseman. He is among 12 first-timers in consideration for the Class of 2024 that will be revealed Jan. 23.

January 23, 2024, 4:10pm Latest News

Adrián Beltré, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer were elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Tuesday while Billy Wagner and Gary Sheffield fell short. Read story

FILE - Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. The Chicago Bears hired Shane Waldron as their offensive coordinator on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, hoping he can get the most out of Justin Fields or a new quarterback if they draft one with the No. 1 overall pick.

Bears hire Seahawks’ Shane Waldron as their offensive coordinator

FILE - Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. The Chicago Bears hired Shane Waldron as their offensive coordinator on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, hoping he can get the most out of Justin Fields or a new quarterback if they draft one with the No. 1 overall pick.

January 23, 2024, 3:04pm National Sports

The Chicago Bears hired Shane Waldron as their offensive coordinator on Tuesday, hoping he can get the most out of Justin Fields or a new quarterback if they draft one with the No. 1 overall pick. Read story

Philadelphia 76ers&rsquo; Joel Embiid, center, goes up for a shot between San Antonio Spurs&rsquo; Jeremy Sochan, left, and Keldon Johnson during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in Philadelphia.

Joel Embiid scores 70 and Karl-Anthony Towns scores 62 on a night like few others in the NBA

Philadelphia 76ers&rsquo; Joel Embiid, center, goes up for a shot between San Antonio Spurs&rsquo; Jeremy Sochan, left, and Keldon Johnson during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in Philadelphia.

January 22, 2024, 9:20pm National Sports

Joel Embiid scored 70 in Philadelphia. Karl-Anthony Towns had 62 in Minnesota. The elite big men paired up to do something the NBA hadn’t seen on the same day in more than 45 years. Read story

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) reacts after beating the Buffalo Bills in an NFL AFC division playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Orchard Park, N.Y.

Chiefs beat Bills 27-24 to advance to AFC championship

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) reacts after beating the Buffalo Bills in an NFL AFC division playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Orchard Park, N.Y.

January 21, 2024, 7:41pm National Sports

Travis Kelce caught two touchdown passes from Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs advanced to their sixth straight AFC championship game with a 27-24 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. Read story

Detroit Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes (55) receives congratulations from teammates after he makes an interception in the fourth quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL divisional round playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Detroit.

Lions advance to NFC title game with 31-23 win over Buccaneers

Detroit Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes (55) receives congratulations from teammates after he makes an interception in the fourth quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL divisional round playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Detroit.

January 21, 2024, 4:19pm National Sports

Jared Goff threw two touchdown passes and the Detroit Lions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 in a divisional-round playoff game on Sunday, lifting the long-suffering franchise into the NFC championship for the first time in 32 years and just the second time in franchise history. Read story