National Sports

Seattle Mariners' Ty France hits a solo home run on a pitch from Oakland Athletics starting pitcher JP Sears during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Seattle.

France hits 2 homers, Gilbert goes 8 innings as Mariners edge reeling A’s 3-2

May 25, 2023, 9:32pm Latest News

Ty France homered twice in his return to the lineup, Logan Gilbert pitched eight outstanding innings and the Seattle Mariners finished a four-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics with a 3-2 victory Thursday night. Read story

Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, drives out of the pit area during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 19, 2023.

Dixon aims for second Indy 500 win while rueing so many close calls

May 25, 2023, 4:15pm National Sports

Scott Dixon started on the pole for the Indianapolis 500 a year ago, quickly went to the front and led 95 laps, and there was every reason to believe he would finally kiss the bricks for the second time after 14 years of trying. Read story

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller, left, is greeted by pitcher Luis Castillo in the dugout after pitching sixth innings against the Oakland Athletics in a baseball game Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Seattle.

Mariners’ Bryce Miller continues spectacular start, helps beat A’s 6-1

May 24, 2023, 9:54pm Latest News

Bryce Miller limited Oakland to two hits over six shutout innings to continue his spectacular early success, and the Seattle Mariners used a big inning to beat the Athletics 6-1 on Wednesday night. Read story

Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) reacts after scoring the game-winning goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in the waning seconds of the third period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla.

Tkachuk sends Panthers to Stanley Cup Final

May 24, 2023, 9:20pm National Sports

Matthew Tkachuk got his second goal of the game with 4.9 seconds left, lifting the Florida Panthers past the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 and into the Stanley Cup final for the first time since 1996. Read story

Seattle Mariners' J.P. Crawford (3) holds a trident after his two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in Seattle.

Mariners down A’s 3-2 behind Crawford, France homers

May 23, 2023, 9:53pm Latest News

J.P. Crawford and Ty France hit back-to-back home runs in a three-run fifth inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat Oakland 3-2 Tuesday night to send the Athletics to their sixth straight loss and 14th in 16 games. Read story

Indy 500 win could rocket driver Pato O’Ward to top of IndyCar

Fan-favorite Pato O'Ward signs an autograph during a recent Indianapolis 500 practice session. His jersey sales are tops in IndyCar, nearly 35% higher than the next driver. His collective merchandise offerings supply draws the highest revenue of any driver retail line.

Pato O’Ward was supposed to arrive in front of the hotel at 8:15 a.m. the first day he’d get his car on the track for Indianapolis 500 practice. He texted he was 15 minutes late, but would try to make up time on the road. Read story

Nuggets sweep LeBron’s Lakers into their first NBA Finals

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) collides with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) in the second half of Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Final series Monday, May 22, 2023, in Los Angeles.

May 22, 2023, 8:55pm Latest News

Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists, and the Denver Nuggets advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in team history Monday night, sweeping the Western Conference finals with a 113-111 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Read story

Koepka joins rare company with 3rd PGA Championship win

Brooks Koepka celebrates with his caddie Ricky Elliott after winning the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club on Sunday in Pittsford, N.Y.

All those injuries that made Brooks Koepka wonder if he was still among golf’s elite were put to rest Sunday at Oak Hill when he beat the strongest field of the year and won the PGA Championship for his fifth major title. Read story