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Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez, left, is given a trident by Ty France after Rodriguez's solo home run against the Houston Astros during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Houston.

Rodríguez stays hot as Mariners beat Astros 2-0

Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez, left, is given a trident by Ty France after Rodriguez's solo home run against the Houston Astros during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Houston.

August 18, 2023, 8:20pm Latest News

Julio Rodríguez and Mike Ford homered, Bryce Miller threw 6 1/3 shutout innings and the Seattle Mariners extended their winning streak to four games with a 2-0 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night. Read story

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley (0) runs drills before an NFL preseason football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Arlington, Texas.

NFL’s relaxed jersey rules are not for nothing

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley (0) runs drills before an NFL preseason football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Arlington, Texas.

August 18, 2023, 5:49pm National Sports

This is the first season since 1972 the NFL has allowed players to wear zero as their jersey number and there are 22 players so far who have taken advantage of the new rule. Read story

FILE - Ryan Crouser competes in the men's shot put during the U.S. track and field championships in Eugene, Ore., Sunday, July 9, 2023. To gain a little more distance, shot put world-record holder Ryan Crouser overhauled his mechanics in the offseason.

World champ holder Ryan Crouser dials in new shot-put technique

FILE - Ryan Crouser competes in the men's shot put during the U.S. track and field championships in Eugene, Ore., Sunday, July 9, 2023. To gain a little more distance, shot put world-record holder Ryan Crouser overhauled his mechanics in the offseason.

August 18, 2023, 3:23am National Sports

Shot put world record holder Ryan Crouser overhauled his mechanics in the offseason to gain a little more distance. It led to the creation of what’s been called the “Crouser Slide.” Read story

Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez (44) celebrates with Dominic Canzone (8) after hitting a three-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.

J-Rod Show takes center stage in Kansas City as Mariners beat Royals 6-4

Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez (44) celebrates with Dominic Canzone (8) after hitting a three-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.

August 17, 2023, 2:42pm Latest News

Julio Rodriguez had a career-high five hits to go with five RBI, including a go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth inning, and the blundering Seattle Mariners escaped Kansas City with a 6-4 victory over the Royals on Thursday. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Dylan Moore, left, beats the tag by Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez to score on a sacrifice fly hit by Teoscar Hernandez during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.

Mariners hold on again, edge Royals 6-5

Seattle Mariners' Dylan Moore, left, beats the tag by Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez to score on a sacrifice fly hit by Teoscar Hernandez during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.

August 16, 2023, 8:59pm Latest News

Teoscar Hernandez hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 on Wednesday night. Read story

FILE - U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski watches play during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Sweden and the United States in Melbourne, Australia, Aug. 6, 2023. Andonovski has resigned, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday, Aug. 16. The move comes less than two weeks after the Americans were knocked out of the Women's World Cup earlier than ever before.

U.S. women’s national team soccer coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns

FILE - U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski watches play during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Sweden and the United States in Melbourne, Australia, Aug. 6, 2023. Andonovski has resigned, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday, Aug. 16. The move comes less than two weeks after the Americans were knocked out of the Women's World Cup earlier than ever before.

August 16, 2023, 6:17pm National Sports

U.S. women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski has resigned, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Read story

FILE - Michael Oher, left, Collins Tuohy, second from left, and Leigh Anne Tuohy, whose lives are portrayed in the Oscar-nominated movie "The Blind Side," speak with Pastor Kerry Shook, right, March 3, 2010 at Woodlands Church's Fellowship Campus in The Woodlands, TX. Michael Oher, the former NFL tackle known for the movie "The Blind Side," filed a petition Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, in a Tennessee probate court accusing Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy of lying to him by having him sign papers making them his conservators rather than his adoptive parents nearly two decades ago. (AP Photo/The Courier, Eric S.

Devastated Tuohys ready to end conservatorship for Michael Oher, lawyers say

FILE - Michael Oher, left, Collins Tuohy, second from left, and Leigh Anne Tuohy, whose lives are portrayed in the Oscar-nominated movie "The Blind Side," speak with Pastor Kerry Shook, right, March 3, 2010 at Woodlands Church's Fellowship Campus in The Woodlands, TX. Michael Oher, the former NFL tackle known for the movie "The Blind Side," filed a petition Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, in a Tennessee probate court accusing Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy of lying to him by having him sign papers making them his conservators rather than his adoptive parents nearly two decades ago. (AP Photo/The Courier, Eric S.

August 16, 2023, 12:55pm Business

A lawyer for a prominent Memphis couple with a longstanding relationship to former NFL player Michael Oher says that they want to end a conservatorship that he’s challenging in court. Read story

San Francisco Giants' Joc Pederson is scared to fly and shortly after arriving in San Francisco he began working with the club's director of mental health and wellness Shana Alexander and human performance specialist Harvey Martin to cope with his flight anxiety.

Some athletes with fear of flying are leaning on greater resources than their predecessors

San Francisco Giants' Joc Pederson is scared to fly and shortly after arriving in San Francisco he began working with the club's director of mental health and wellness Shana Alexander and human performance specialist Harvey Martin to cope with his flight anxiety.

August 16, 2023, 6:04am National Sports

Professional sports are a difficult career for athletes or coaches with a fear of flying. There's no getting around air travel in big-time sports, but at least some athletes are being more proactive, like Giants star Joc Pederson. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Ty France hits a two-run single during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Mariners won 10-8 in 10 innings.

France’s 10th-inning single lifts Mariners over Royals after blown 7-run lead

Seattle Mariners' Ty France hits a two-run single during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Mariners won 10-8 in 10 innings.

August 15, 2023, 9:36pm Latest News

Ty France lined a two-run single to center in the 10th inning and the Seattle Mariners rebounded from a blown-seven run lead to beat the Kansas City Royals 10-8 on Tuesday night. Read story

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.

NBA unveils schedule for in-season tournament

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.

August 15, 2023, 4:28pm National Sports

The first basket of the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament likely will be made in Indianapolis. Read story