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Juri Vips speaks to media Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, in Portland, Oregon, where he will make his IndyCar debut this weekend at Portland International Raceway driving for Rahal Letterman Lanigan. Vips has been out of racing since last June when he was caught using a racial slur.

Juri Vips gets 2nd chance in racing with IndyCar debut at Portland

September 1, 2023, 3:42pm National Sports

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing knew its latest driver would be controversial, so much so that the social media manager turned off the ability to comment on posts announcing the hiring. Read story

Loyd helps lead Storm to 72-61 win over Sparks

August 31, 2023, 10:00pm National Sports

Jewell Loyd had 25 points to lead the Seattle Storm to a 72-61 win over Los Angeles on Thursday night, dealing a setback to the Sparks playoff hopes. Read story

Perrine Delacour, of France, smiles while walking off the 18th hole during the first round of the LPGA Portland Classic golf tournament in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.

Perrine Delacour shoots a rainy 63 to take first-round lead at LPGA Portland Classic

August 31, 2023, 7:11pm National Sports

Perrine Delacour shot a 9-under 63 in morning rain Thursday at Columbia Edgewater to take the first-round lead in the LPGA Portland Classic. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Josh Rojas (4), J.P. Crawford (3), Ty France (23) and others celebrate a 5-4 win over the Oakland Athletics in a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Seattle.

Mariners find themselves in rare spot heading into September: first place

August 31, 2023, 6:30pm National Sports

For the first time in more than 20 years, the Seattle Mariners will go into September in first place in the division after winning a team record 21 games in August. Read story

FILE - Former executive Gil Brandt poses with his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust during inductions Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, in Canton, Ohio. Gil Brandt, overshadowed by coach Tom Landry and general manager Tex Schramm as part of the trio that built the Dallas Cowboys into "America's Team" in the 1970s, has died. He was 91. The Pro Football Hall of Fame said Brandt died Thursday morning, Aug. 31, 2023.

Hall of Famer Gil Brandt, who helped build Cowboys into ‘America’s Team,’ dies at 91

August 31, 2023, 2:31pm National Sports

Gil Brandt, overshadowed by coach Tom Landry and general manager Tex Schramm as part of the trio that built the Dallas Cowboys into “America’s Team” in the 1970s, has died. He was 91. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Teoscar Hernandez gives a thumbs up as he celebrates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the third inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Seattle.

Mariners close out August with 21 wins after rallying past Oakland

August 30, 2023, 4:13pm Latest News

J.P. Crawford dropped a two-run single into left field in the seventh inning to give Seattle the lead, and the Mariners closed out the winningest month in franchise history by beating the Oakland Athletics 5-4. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Eugenio Suarez prepares to throw his bat to the ground after striking out against the Oakland Athletics during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, in Seattle.

Mariners drop into tie for AL West lead with 3-1 loss to A’s

August 29, 2023, 10:00pm Latest News

The Seattle Mariners’ two-day stay alone atop the AL West ended with a 3-1 loss to the major league-worst Oakland Athletics, who built an early lead on home runs by Seth Brown and Shea Langeliers. Read story

Field guards haul away one of two fans who approached Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) before the bottom of the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in Denver.

Acuña’s encounter, Guaranteed Rate Field shooting raise questions about safety of players, fans

August 29, 2023, 5:58pm National Sports

While Major League Baseball is on track for a marked increase in attendance this year, a pair of high-profile incidents raised questions about the safety of players and fans inside and outside of big league ballparks. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez points a trident in the dugout as he celebrates a two-run home run to score J.P. Crawford against the Oakland Athletics during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in Seattle.

Rodríguez, Mariners stay red hot with 7-0 win over Oakland

August 28, 2023, 9:47pm Latest News

Julio Rodríguez kept up his torrid August with four more hits including a two-run homer and an RBI double, J.P. Crawford hit his fifth leadoff homer of the season, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 7-0. Read story

Simone Biles, center, warms up before the U.S. Gymnastics Championships Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A.

Simone Biles adds to legacy with record 8th U.S. gymnastics title

August 27, 2023, 6:44pm National Sports

A decade later, Simone Biles is still on top. Read story