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Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez, right, reacts to umpire Marvin Hudson, left, after striking out to end a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Monday, Sept. 4, 2023.

NL wild-card chasing Reds beat AL West first-place Mariners 6-3

September 4, 2023, 4:57pm Latest News

Spencer Steer hit a three-run home run to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 in an interleague matchup of playoff contenders. Read story

Chanettee Wannasaen, of Thailand, holds the trophy after winning the LPGA Portland Classic golf tournament in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023.

Monday qualifier Chanettee Wannasaen goes low with a 9-under 63 to win LPGA Portland Classic

September 3, 2023, 8:30pm National Sports

Teenager Chanettee Wannasaen played a five-hole stretch in 6 under early in the final round Sunday and closed with a near-flawless 9-under 63 for a four-stroke victory at the Portland Classic to become the first Monday qualifier to win on the LPGA Tour since 2015. Read story

Alex Palou prepares before the start an IndyCar auto race at World Wide Technology Raceway, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, in Madison, Ill.

Alex Palou wins in Portland for early clinch of IndyCar championship

September 3, 2023, 4:04pm National Sports

Chip Ganassi stopped Alex Palou before Sunday's race at Portland International Raceway and encouraged his driver to use the race to close out the IndyCar championship. Read story

New York Mets' Pete Alonso (20) Jeff McNeil (1) celebrate after hitting a home run against the Seattle Mariners during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023 in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K.

Alonzo homers twice as Mets beat Mariners, 6-3

September 3, 2023, 3:18pm National Sports

Pete Alonso homered twice and drove in four runs, reaching 40 homers and 100 RBIs for the second consecutive season as the New York Mets beat the first-place Seattle Mariners 6-3 on Sunday. Read story

Seattle Sounders defender Jackson Ragen (25) goes up for a header on a corner kick against Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Chará, bottom center, during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Seattle. The teams played to a 2-2 draw.

Timbers rally from two goals down for 2-2 draw with Sounders

September 3, 2023, 12:05am National Sports

Dairon Asprilla and Evander da Silva Ferreira scored three minutes apart in the second half after Seattle's Léo Chú was sent off for a red card and the Portland Timbers rallied for a 2-2 draw with the Sounders on Saturday night. Read story

Seattle Mariners' JP Crawford celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in New York.

J.P. Crawford’s tiebreaking homer lifts 1st-place Mariners to 8-7 win over Mets

September 2, 2023, 8:20pm Latest News

J.P. Crawford led off the ninth inning with a tiebreaking homer and the Seattle Mariners beat the New York Mets 8-7 on Saturday night to extend their small lead in the AL West. Read story

Alex Palou has 2nd IndyCar title in sight, but Scott Dixon is in his rearview mirror with 2 races remaining

September 2, 2023, 2:30pm National Sports

Alex Palou has been on cruise control all season as he's chased a second IndyCar championship in three years. He's had almost no bad luck — save for a pit lane incident that likely cost him the Indianapolis 500 — and has packed four wins into this impressive season. Read story