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Sports Illustrated employees left in limbo as publisher faces money troubles

January 19, 2024, 3:04pm National Sports

The jobs of people who produce Sports Illustrated were in limbo Friday after the company that paid to maintain the iconic brand’s print and digital products told staff that its license was revoked. Read story

Seattle Kraken goalie Joey Daccord (35) is scored against by Edmonton Oilers' Warren Foegele (37) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024.

Kraken’s losing streak hits 3 as Oilers’ win streak reaches 12

January 18, 2024, 9:08pm National Sports

The Seattle Kraken couldn't stop the NHL's hottest team even after scoring the game's first two goals as Seattle fell to the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Thursday. It was the Oilers' 12th straight win and third loss in a row for the Kraken. Read story

FILE - San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Terrell Owens pulls in a 25-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Steve Young as Green Bay Packers’ safeties Pat Terrell (40) and Darren Sharper defend late in the fourth quarter of an NFC wild-card NFL football playoff game in San Francisco on Jan. 3, 1999. Owens’ catch with 3 seconds left in the game led the 49ers to a 30-27 win.

Packers-49ers playoff rivalry has produced many memorable moments

January 17, 2024, 7:18pm National Sports

Kyle Juszczyk remembers the different feel when he took the field for the first time in the playoff rivalry between his San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers. Read story

FILE - Between practice runs for the World 600, Janet Guthrie leans out of the window of the stock car racer in Charlotte, N.C., May 29, 1976. Guthrie will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Friday night, Jan.

Janet Guthrie will be honored by NASCAR Hall of Fame nearly 44 years after her final Cup race

January 17, 2024, 4:58pm National Sports

Janet Guthrie says she grew up “out in the woods of southwest Miami,” the oldest of five children with a reclusive mother who limited the family social life to time with relatives. Despite the limitations, she was extremely adventurous, making her first solo plane flight and a free-fall parachute jump… Read story

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Austin Voth throws a pitch during the eighth inning of a baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 11-6.

Mariners add right-hander Austin Voth to bullpen

January 17, 2024, 4:03pm National Sports

The Seattle Mariners added to their bullpen Wednesday by agreeing to a $1.25 million, one-year contract with right-hander Austin Voth. Read story

New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko (24) reacts after scoring against Seattle Kraken goaltender Chris Driedger (60) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Kraken drop second straight after 9-game win streak, falling to Rangers 5-2

January 16, 2024, 7:16pm National Sports

Blake Wheeler had two goals, Kaapo Kakko scored in his second game back from a long injury absence and the New York Rangers beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2 on Tuesday night. Read story

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield throws a pass against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in Tampa, Fla.

Mayfield leads Buccaneers to 32-9 NFC wild-card rout of Eagles

January 15, 2024, 9:20pm National Sports

Baker Mayfield threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns to lead the resurgent Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 32-9 wild-card playoff victory over Jalen Hurts and the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles. Read story

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) reacts after throwing a touchdown pass to tight end Dalton Kincaid (86) during the first quarter of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T.

Josh Allen, Bills shake off Mother Nature and Steelers in 31-17 playoff win

January 15, 2024, 5:22pm National Sports

Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and scored on a franchise playoff-record 52-yard touchdown run, and the Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-17 on Monday in an AFC wild-card playoff game that was postponed a day because of a lake-effect blizzard. Read story