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Alexei Popyrin, of Australia, reacts Novak Djokovic, of Serbia,during a third round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in New York.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic knocked out of US Open by Alexei Popyrin of Australia

August 30, 2024, 9:24pm National Sports

Defending champion Novak Djokovic lost at the U.S. Open one night after No. 3 seed Carlos Alcaraz did. Djokovic, seeded No. 2, bowed out in the third round with a 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 loss against 28th-seeded Alexei Popyrin of Australia on Friday night. Read story

FILE - Columbus Blue Jackets’ Johnny Gaudreau plays during an NHL hockey game, Jan. 4, 2024, in Philadelphia.

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed when bicycles hit by car on eve of sister’s wedding

August 30, 2024, 2:14pm National Sports

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother were killed on the eve of their sister’s wedding when they were hit by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey, police said Friday. Read story

Botic van De Zandschulp, right, of the Netherlands, greets Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in New York.

Past champs Carlos Alcaraz, Naomi Osaka eliminated from U.S. Open

August 29, 2024, 9:05pm National Sports

Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner have flashed their No. 1 form with powerful performances that moved them into the third round of the U.S. Open. Carlos Alcaraz and Naomi Osaka couldn’t quite find the games that once had them on top of the rankings. Read story

Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd scored 28 points and the go-ahead 3-pointer Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Seattle's 85-81 win over the Atlanta Dream.

Jewell Loyd hits go-ahead 3 as Storm beat Dream 85-81

August 28, 2024, 10:22pm National Sports

Jewell Loyd scored 28 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 23.1 seconds left, and the Seattle Storm rallied past the Atlanta Dream 85-81 on Wednesday night. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Victor Robles reacts as he crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run as Tampa Bay Rays catcher Ben Rortvedt, left, looks on during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Seattle.

Mariners belt three homers to beat Rays 6-2, win series

August 28, 2024, 4:11pm Latest News

Victor Robles and Julio Rodríguez each hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning as the Seattle Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2. Read story

National Sports

Defending champion Novak Djokovic knocked out of US Open by Alexei Popyrin of Australia

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed when bicycles hit by car on eve of sister’s wedding

Past champs Carlos Alcaraz, Naomi Osaka eliminated from U.S. Open

Jewell Loyd hits go-ahead 3 as Storm beat Dream 85-81

Mariners belt three homers to beat Rays 6-2, win series

Paralympic Games opening ceremony starts final chapter on long summer of sport in Paris

Does American tennis have a pickleball problem?

Siri’s 2-run homer helps lift Rays to 3-2 win over Mariners

Kadarius Toney and Caleb Farley, 1st-rounders from 2021, let go on NFL roster cutdown day

Arozarena hits 3-run homer against former team as Mariners top Rays 5-1