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Seattle Kraken left wing Jared McCann (19) leads the team to the bench while celebrating after his goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Seattle.

Late McCann goal lifts Seattle Kraken over Winnipeg Jets 3-2

Seattle Kraken left wing Jared McCann (19) leads the team to the bench while celebrating after his goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Seattle.

December 18, 2022, 8:14pm National Sports

Jared McCann scored the late game-winner to give the Seattle Kraken a 3-2 win against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night. Read story

Argentina's Lionel Messi lifts the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. Argentina won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended tied 3-3.

Messi gets his World Cup as Argentina beats France on penalties

Argentina's Lionel Messi lifts the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. Argentina won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended tied 3-3.

December 18, 2022, 11:09am Latest News

Lionel Messi scored two goals and then another in a shootout as Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties after a 3-3 draw Sunday to claim a third World Cup title despite Kylian Mbappé scoring the first hat trick in a final in 56 years. Read story

FILE - Brittney Griner (15) runs up court during the women's basketball gold medal game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Aug. 8, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. The return of Brittney Griner to the United States in a dramatic prisoner swap with Russia marked the culmination of a 10-month ordeal that captivated world attention, a saga that landed at the intersection of sports, politics, race and gender identity -- and wartime diplomacy.

Brittney Griner prisoner swap AP Sports Story of the Year

FILE - Brittney Griner (15) runs up court during the women's basketball gold medal game against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Aug. 8, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. The return of Brittney Griner to the United States in a dramatic prisoner swap with Russia marked the culmination of a 10-month ordeal that captivated world attention, a saga that landed at the intersection of sports, politics, race and gender identity -- and wartime diplomacy.

December 16, 2022, 2:50pm National Sports

The return of Brittney Griner to the United States in a dramatic prisoner swap with Russia marked the culmination of a 10-month ordeal that captivated world attention, a saga that landed at the intersection of sports, politics, race and gender identity — and wartime diplomacy. Read story

This photo provided by the U.S. Army shows WNBA star Brittney Griner, right, being greeted by wife Cherelle after arriving at Kelly Field in San Antonio following her release in a prisoner swap with Russia, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. Griner said she's "grateful" to be back in the United States and plans on playing basketball again next season for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury a week after she was released from a Russian prison and freed in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange. "It feels so good to be home!" Griner posted to Instagram on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, in her first public statement since her release. (Miquel A. Negro/U.S.

‘Grateful’ Brittney Griner says she’ll play basketball in Arizona again

This photo provided by the U.S. Army shows WNBA star Brittney Griner, right, being greeted by wife Cherelle after arriving at Kelly Field in San Antonio following her release in a prisoner swap with Russia, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. Griner said she's "grateful" to be back in the United States and plans on playing basketball again next season for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury a week after she was released from a Russian prison and freed in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange. "It feels so good to be home!" Griner posted to Instagram on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, in her first public statement since her release. (Miquel A. Negro/U.S.

December 16, 2022, 10:14am Nation & World

Brittney Griner said she’s “grateful” to be back in the United States and plans on playing basketball again next season for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury. Her comments came a week after she was released from a Russian prison, freed in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange. Read story

Seattle Kraken's Alex Wennberg (21) watches Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) play the puck with Hurricanes' Brett Pesce (22) nearby during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022.

Kraken come up short in Carolina, end road trip 1-3

Seattle Kraken's Alex Wennberg (21) watches Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) play the puck with Hurricanes' Brett Pesce (22) nearby during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022.

December 15, 2022, 7:06pm National Sports

Carolina goalie Pyotr Kochetkov had his scoreless streak end and the Hurricanes held on after building an early lead to beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Thursday night. Read story

Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79) deflects the puck past Seattle Kraken goaltender Martin Jones (30) for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, in Tampa, Fla.

Lightning score 3 fast goals in 2nd, beat Kraken 6-2

Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79) deflects the puck past Seattle Kraken goaltender Martin Jones (30) for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, in Tampa, Fla.

December 13, 2022, 7:42pm National Sports

Corey Perry, Brayden Point and Ross Colton scored 3:23 apart in the second period, Nikita Kucherov had three assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Tuesday night. Read story

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates with the puck during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, in Washington.

Ovechkin, Mantha lead Capitals to 4-1 win over Kraken

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) skates with the puck during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, in Washington.

December 9, 2022, 7:25pm National Sports

Anthony Mantha and Alex Ovechkin each had a goal and assist and the Washington Capitals beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Friday night. Read story

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge has agreed to return to the Yankees on a $360 million, nine-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022 because the deal had not been announced.

Aaron Judge, Yankees reach $360M, 9-year deal

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge has agreed to return to the Yankees on a $360 million, nine-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022 because the deal had not been announced.

December 7, 2022, 10:03am National Sports

Aaron Judge is staying with the New York Yankees on a $360 million, nine-year contract, according to a person familiar with baseball's biggest free agent deal ever. Read story

Seattle Kraken defenseman Will Borgen, left, checks Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki against the boards during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Seattle.

Canadiens score 2 goals in 7-second span, beat Kraken 4-2

Seattle Kraken defenseman Will Borgen, left, checks Montreal Canadiens forward Nick Suzuki against the boards during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, in Seattle.

December 6, 2022, 10:22pm National Sports

Cole Caufield and Josh Anderson scored in a seven-second span in the second period and the Montreal Canadiens snapped a two-game skid with a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night. Read story

Free agent outfielder Mitch Haniger and the San Francisco Giants agreed on a $43.5 million, three-year contract Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, at the winter meetings.

Haniger reaches $43.5M, three-year deal with Giants

Free agent outfielder Mitch Haniger and the San Francisco Giants agreed on a $43.5 million, three-year contract Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, at the winter meetings.

December 6, 2022, 7:17pm National Sports

Outfielder Mitch Haniger and the San Francisco Giants agreed on a $43.5 million, three-year contract Tuesday at the winter meetings. Read story