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United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Kronplatz, Italy, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.

American skier Shiffrin wins record 83rd World Cup race

United States' Mikaela Shiffrin speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom, in Kronplatz, Italy, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.

January 24, 2023, 3:09pm National Sports

Exhaustion. Relief. Satisfaction. American skier Mikaela Shiffrin felt all that and more after winning a record 83rd World Cup race Tuesday. Read story

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) celebrates after an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023.

49ers beat Cowboys 19-12 to advance to NFC title game

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) celebrates after an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023.

January 22, 2023, 8:32pm National Sports

Christian McCaffrey scored on a go-ahead 2-yard run in the fourth quarter and San Francisco's defense did the rest, sending the 49ers to their second straight NFC title game with a 19-12 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Read story

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) and running back Joe Mixon celebrate touchdown against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday in Orchard Park, N.Y.

Bengals bully Bills, return to AFC title game

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) and running back Joe Mixon celebrate touchdown against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday in Orchard Park, N.Y.

January 22, 2023, 5:26pm National Sports

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals threw a big wrench into the highly anticipated travel plans of the Buffalo Bills, their fans and perhaps even the NFL offices. Read story

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) prepares to shoot on Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) for the only goal of the shootout in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Seattle. The Avalanche won 2-1.

MacKinnon lifts Avalanche past Kraken 2-1 in SO

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) prepares to shoot on Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) for the only goal of the shootout in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Seattle. The Avalanche won 2-1.

January 21, 2023, 10:25pm National Sports

Nathan MacKinnon scored the only goal of the shootout and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 2-1 Saturday night for their season-high fifth straight win. Read story

Ronnie Gajownik, 2023 manager of the Hillsboro Hops.

Minor league baseball history as Hillsboro Hops name woman as manager

Ronnie Gajownik, 2023 manager of the Hillsboro Hops.

January 20, 2023, 7:55pm National Sports

Ronnie Gajownik has been hired as manager of the Hillsboro Hops, becoming the first woman to manage a minor league Class High-A team, the Arizona Diamondbacks announced Friday. Read story

NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth arrives at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, where he will be inducted in the 2023 class at the ceremony in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

2-time Daytona 500 winner Kenseth inducted into Hall of Fame

NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth arrives at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, where he will be inducted in the 2023 class at the ceremony in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.

January 20, 2023, 7:50pm National Sports

Two-time Daytona 500 champion Matt Kenseth finally reached the top rung of his career on Friday night when he was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Read story

Seattle Kraken left wing Andre Burakovsky celebrates his game overtime goal against the New Jersey Devils in an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, in Seattle.

Burakovsky scores in OT to give Kraken 4-3 win over Devils

Seattle Kraken left wing Andre Burakovsky celebrates his game overtime goal against the New Jersey Devils in an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, in Seattle.

January 19, 2023, 10:25pm National Sports

Ryan Donato had two goals and an assist for Seattle, and Andre Burakovsky scored 1:10 into overtime to give the Kraken a 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. Read story

FILE -Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) is sacked by San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa, center left rear, with help in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. The 49ers-Cowboys playoff history is a rich one from back-to-back conference title games in the early 1970s, the iconic '??Catch'?? in the 1981 season and then the heated rivalry in the 1990s when the Cowboys won the first two meetings on the way to Super Bowl titles and then the Niners took the third game.

Cowboys-49ers rivalry set for record-tying 9th playoff game

FILE -Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) is sacked by San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa, center left rear, with help in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. The 49ers-Cowboys playoff history is a rich one from back-to-back conference title games in the early 1970s, the iconic '??Catch'?? in the 1981 season and then the heated rivalry in the 1990s when the Cowboys won the first two meetings on the way to Super Bowl titles and then the Niners took the third game.

January 19, 2023, 5:37pm National Sports

After the rivalry went dormant for more than a quarter-century as the proud franchises rarely enjoyed success at the same time, it is having a rebirth with the San Francisco 49ers set to take on the Dallas Cowboys for the second straight postseason when they meet Sunday in the divisional… Read story

Edmonton Oilers' Derek Ryan (10) celebrates a goal against the Seattle Kraken during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta.

Oilers beat Kraken 5-2 for 4th straight win

Edmonton Oilers' Derek Ryan (10) celebrates a goal against the Seattle Kraken during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, in Edmonton, Alberta.

January 17, 2023, 10:35pm National Sports

Zach Hyman had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2 on Tuesday night for their fourth consecutive victory. Read story

Seattle Kraken's Jared McCann (19) celebrates his hat trick with Justin Schultz during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Chicago.

McCann’s first hat trick leads Kraken to 8th straight victory

Seattle Kraken's Jared McCann (19) celebrates his hat trick with Justin Schultz during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Chicago.

January 14, 2023, 8:21pm National Sports

Jared McCann had his first career hat trick and the Seattle Kraken beat the Chicago Blackhawks 8-5 on Saturday night for their franchise-record eighth straight victory. Read story