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FILE - United States forward Megan Rapinoe (15) resets the ball during an international friendly soccer match against Nigeria Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Kansas City, Kan. Days before heading to her fourth World Cup, Rapinoe announced she’ll retire at the end of the National Women's Soccer League season. Rapinoe, 38, made the announcement on Twitter Saturday, July 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith, File)

Rapinoe says she’ll retire after NWSL season, World Cup

The 38-year-old has played her entire career for OL Reign and will be participating in her 4th World Cup.

FILE - United States forward Megan Rapinoe (15) resets the ball during an international friendly soccer match against Nigeria Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Kansas City, Kan. Days before heading to her fourth World Cup, Rapinoe announced she’ll retire at the end of the National Women's Soccer League season. Rapinoe, 38, made the announcement on Twitter Saturday, July 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Nick Tre. Smith, File)
Seattle Mariners' J.P. Crawford hits a solo home run against Washington Nationals starting pitcher Trevor Williams during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, June 26, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Bats back Castillo in Mariners’ win over Nationals

J.P. Crawford and Eugenio Suárez hit home runs and Luis Castillo pitches seven strong innings in an 8-4 victory.

Seattle Mariners' J.P. Crawford hits a solo home run against Washington Nationals starting pitcher Trevor Williams during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, June 26, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Members of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrate after they defeated the Florida Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to win the Stanley Cup on Tuesday in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Golden Knights blast Panthers in Game 5 to capture 1st Stanley Cup

Vegas closed out the series in style with a 9-3 win before a delirious franchise-record crowd of 19,058.

Members of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrate after they defeated the Florida Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to win the Stanley Cup on Tuesday in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Nuggets players, coaches and owners hold up the Larry O’Brien NBA Championship Trophy after their series-clinching win over the Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nuggets take home 1st NBA title in rugged win over Heat

Nikola Jokic scores 28 points and adds 16 rebounds and Denver overcomes a late charge from Miami in Game 5 to win 94-89.

Nuggets players, coaches and owners hold up the Larry O’Brien NBA Championship Trophy after their series-clinching win over the Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Collin Morikawa, hits to the 13th green during the first round of the Memorial golf tournament, Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Commentary: PGA Tour merger with LIV a vile act of hypocrisy

The PGA is joining forces with its moral enemy whose presence has been constantly condemned by every Tour member with a soapbox.

Collin Morikawa, hits to the 13th green during the first round of the Memorial golf tournament, Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
FILE - Jimmy Brown (32), running back for the Cleveland Browns, is shown in action against the New York Giants in Cleveland, Ohio, on Nov. 14, 1965. NFL legend, actor and social activist Jim Brown passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home on Thursday night, May 18, 2023, with his wife, Monique, by his side, according to a spokeswoman for Brown's family. He was 87. (AP Photo/File)

Jim Brown, all-time NFL great and social activist, dead at 87

Brown was chosen the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1965 and shattered the league’s record books in a short career spanning 1957-65.

FILE - Jimmy Brown (32), running back for the Cleveland Browns, is shown in action against the New York Giants in Cleveland, Ohio, on Nov. 14, 1965. NFL legend, actor and social activist Jim Brown passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home on Thursday night, May 18, 2023, with his wife, Monique, by his side, according to a spokeswoman for Brown's family. He was 87. (AP Photo/File)
Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde (37) celebrates his goal against the Dallas Stars with Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) during the first period of Game 6 of a Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Saturday in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Eberle scores twice, Kraken force deciding Game 7 with Stars

Seattle withstands late pushes from Dallas in a 6-3 win.

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde (37) celebrates his goal against the Dallas Stars with Oliver Bjorkstrand (22) during the first period of Game 6 of a Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Saturday in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller throws against the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Miller dominates, Mariners blank Tigers

The rookie continued his brilliant start as Seattle pushed above .500 for the first time since opening day.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller throws against the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy, top, tags out Houston Astros' Mauricio Dubon at home during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Huge two-out rally in 8th propels Mariners past Astros

Seattle goes off for seven runs late and evens the series with a 7-5 victory.

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy, top, tags out Houston Astros' Mauricio Dubon at home during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
LSU offensive lineman Anthony Bradford (75) celebrates after a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. LSU won 65-17. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)

Seahawks beef up trenches on final day of NFL draft

Seattle went offensive and defensive line with each of its two picks in the fourth and fifth rounds.

LSU offensive lineman Anthony Bradford (75) celebrates after a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. LSU won 65-17. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Easton McGee (59) throws to a Toronto Blue Jays batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, April 29, 2023. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)

Mariners squander McGee’s gem, lose to Blue Jays in extras

The minor-league call-up takes a no-hit bid into the seventh, but Seattle can’t score a run in a 1-0 loss.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Easton McGee (59) throws to a Toronto Blue Jays batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Saturday, April 29, 2023. (Jon Blacker/The Canadian Press via AP)
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young poses after being chosen by Carolina Panthers with the first overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

NFL draft dominated early by QBs, including top pick Young

Quarterbacks are taken with three of the top-four picks in Round 1.

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young poses after being chosen by Carolina Panthers with the first overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) reacts after scoring against the Seattle Kraken during the first period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Avalanche spoil Kraken’s home playoff debut

Colorado scores three third-period goals and pulls away to gain a 2-1 series lead.

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) reacts after scoring against the Seattle Kraken during the first period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Mariners' Eugenio Suarez hits a two-run single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Suarez drives in winning runs, Mariners hold on against Cardinals

Teoscar Hernandez and Jarred Kelenic hit home runs in a 5-4 win for Seattle.

Seattle Mariners' Eugenio Suarez hits a two-run single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Mariners' Eugenio Suarez has water thrown at him in the dugout after his home run against the Colorado Rockies during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Rodríguez, Suárez spark Mariners to win over Rockies

The offense scores nine runs to back a strong start by George Kirby.

Seattle Mariners' Eugenio Suarez has water thrown at him in the dugout after his home run against the Colorado Rockies during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 15, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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Sounders fall apart late in loss to Timbers

Seattle allows four straight goals after leading 1-0.

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New York Giants safety Julian Love (20) intercepts the ball intended for Baltimore Ravens fullback Patrick Ricard (42) during an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New safety believes he’s a Lovely fit for Seahawks

Julian Love feels his style of play was ‘meant to be in Seattle.’

New York Giants safety Julian Love (20) intercepts the ball intended for Baltimore Ravens fullback Patrick Ricard (42) during an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Seattle Kraken defenseman Carson Soucy sends the puck past Arizona Coyotes right wing Christian Fischer, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Kraken clinch first playoff berth

Seattle’s 4-2 victory over Arizona on Thursday sent the second-year franchise to the postseason.

Seattle Kraken defenseman Carson Soucy sends the puck past Arizona Coyotes right wing Christian Fischer, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Alabama linebacker Will Anderson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Analysis: Projecting the Seahawks’ 10 NFL draft picks

Could the Seahawks go pass rusher and quarterback in the first round?

Alabama linebacker Will Anderson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single to score Taylor Ward during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Mariners drop series to Shohei Ohtani-led Angels

Seattle falls 4-3 in the rubber match for its second consecutive series loss.

Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single to score Taylor Ward during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)