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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins longest Daytona 500 in history

February 19, 2023, 8:59pm National Sports

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has had a rollercoaster career in which he had to fight to keep a job, lost his seat at a NASCAR powerhouse team and opened his 14th season mired in a five-year losing streak. Read story

Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle (7) celebrates his second goal of the night against the Detroit Red Wings with Jamie Oleksiak (24) and Matty Beniers (10), during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Seattle.

Eberle scores twice, lifts Kraken over Red Wings 4-2

February 18, 2023, 10:54pm National Sports

Jordan Eberle had two goals and an assist on Saturday night as the Seattle Kraken defeated the Detroit Red Wings, 4-2. Read story

Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde, center, is congratulated by defenseman Justin Schultz (4), defenseman Carson Soucy (28) and forward Eeli Tolvanen (20) after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in Seattle.

Gourde’s 3-point game powers Kraken past Flyers, 6-2

February 16, 2023, 10:22pm National Sports

Yanni Gourde had two goals and an assist and the Seattle Kraken beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-2 on Thursday night. Read story

FILE - Baseball announcer Tim McCarver poses in the press box before the start of Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Oct. 2, 2003 in New York. McCarver, the All-Star catcher and Hall of Fame broadcaster who during 60 years in baseball won two World Series titles with the St. Louis Cardinals and had a long run as the one of the country's most recognized, incisive and talkative television commentators, died Thursday morning, Feb. 16, 2023, in Memphis, Tenn., due to heart failure, baseball Hall of Fame announced. He was 81.

Tim McCarver, big league catcher and broadcaster, dies at 81

February 16, 2023, 1:12pm National Sports

Tim McCarver, the All-Star catcher and Hall of Fame broadcaster who during 60 years in baseball won two World Series titles with the St. Louis Cardinals and had a long run as the one of the country’s most recognized, incisive and talkative television commentators, died Thursday. He was 81. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Taylor Trammell hits a solo home run on a pitch from Minnesota Twins' Jharel Cotton during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, June 13, 2022, in Seattle.

Mariners OF Trammell out 6-7 weeks with broken hand

February 15, 2023, 7:38pm National Sports

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell will have surgery on his broken right hand and is expected to need six to seven weeks to recover. Read story

Alex Bowman climbs out of his car during his qualifying run for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Bowman took the pole position for Sunday's race.

Bowman, Larson give Hendrick sweep of front row at Daytona

February 15, 2023, 7:29pm National Sports

Alex Bowman won his third career Daytona 500 pole and will be joined by Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson on the front row for NASCAR's season opener. Read story

Jets beat Kraken in shootout, 3-2

February 14, 2023, 8:22pm National Sports

Mark Scheifele and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored in the shootout to give the Winnipeg Jets a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, shoots a 3-point basket over Milwaukee Bucks guard Wesley Matthews, left, and center Brook Lopez during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.

Lillard, Simons to compete in 3-point contest on NBA All-Star Saturday night

February 14, 2023, 5:58pm Blazers

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo is teaming up with his brothers once again on All-Star Saturday. Portland’s Damian Lillard is taking a third shot at the 3-point title, Indiana’s Buddy Hield will aim to win that one again and Philadelphia’s Mac McClung now can be a slam-dunk champion at the NBA and… Read story

From left, Bronny James, Bryce James, and Savannah James applaud during a ceremony honoring Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James as the NBA's all-time leading scorer before an NBA game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, in Los Angeles. James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to earn the record during Tuesday's NBA game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. (AP Photo/Mark J.

Bronny James among USA Basketball picks for Nike Hoop Summit in Portland

February 14, 2023, 3:36pm National Sports

Bronny James, the son of NBA career scoring leader LeBron James, was one of 26 players announced Tuesday as members of the USA Basketball rosters for this year’s Nike Hoop Summit. Read story

Kansas City Chiefs place kicker Harrison Butker (7) kicks the game-winning field goal as punter Tommy Townsend (5) holds during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz.

Super Bowl magic: Mahomes, Chiefs beat Eagles, 38-35

February 12, 2023, 8:18pm Latest News

Patrick Mahomes shook off an ankle injury, turned back into a magician and pulled out another comeback on the biggest stage to help the Kansas City Chiefs win their second Super Bowl in four years. Read story