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Alistair Docherty competes during the final round of the Myrtle Beach Classic on Sunday, May 12, 2024 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Docherty finished tied for second, his highest on a PGA Tour event.

Union HS alum Alistair Docherty has best-ever finish on Korn Ferry golf tour

Alistair Docherty competes during the final round of the Myrtle Beach Classic on Sunday, May 12, 2024 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Docherty finished tied for second, his highest on a PGA Tour event.

June 30, 2024, 4:16pm National Sports

Alistair Docherty had his best-ever finish on the Korn Ferry Tour by finishing in a four-way tie for fourth place on Sunday in the Memorial Health Championship at Springfield, Ill. Read story

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Trent Thornton walks back to the dugout after the top of the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Seattle. Twins' Byron Buxton hit a three-run home run in the inning.

Byron Buxton extends Minnesota’s home run streak as Twins top Mariners 5-1

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Trent Thornton walks back to the dugout after the top of the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Seattle. Twins' Byron Buxton hit a three-run home run in the inning.

June 29, 2024, 10:36pm Latest News

Byron Buxton extended Minnesota’s home run streak to 18 straight games with a three-run shot in the sixth inning, Pablo López allowed one run over six innings, and the Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Saturday night. Read story

Portland Timbers forward Jonathan Rodríguez shoots against the Vancouver Whitecaps during an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

Jonathan Rodríguez scores in stoppage time to give Portland Timbers 3-2 win over Minnesota United

Portland Timbers forward Jonathan Rodríguez shoots against the Vancouver Whitecaps during an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

June 29, 2024, 10:33pm Latest News

Jonathan Rodríguez scored in stoppage time to give the Portland Timbers a 3-2 come-from-behind win over Minnesota United on Saturday night. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh is doused by teammates after hitting a ground ball to drive in the winning run in the 10th inning against the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game Friday, June 28, 2024, in Seattle. The Mariners won 3-2.

Cal Raleigh drives in winning run as Mariners beat Twins 3-2 in 10 innings

Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh is doused by teammates after hitting a ground ball to drive in the winning run in the 10th inning against the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game Friday, June 28, 2024, in Seattle. The Mariners won 3-2.

June 28, 2024, 9:56pm National Sports

Cal Raleigh drove in the winning run with a walk-off fielder’s choice in the 10th inning on Friday and the Seattle Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins, 3-2. Read story

FILE - Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda attends Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies July 28, 2013, in Cooperstown, N.Y. Cepeda, the slugging first baseman nicknamed “Baby Bull” who became a Hall of Famer among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues, has died. He was 86. The San Francisco Giants and his family announced the death Friday night, June 28, 2024, and a moment of silence was held on the scoreboard at Oracle Park midway through a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Orlando Cepeda, slugging Hall of Fame first baseman nicknamed `Baby Bull,’ dies at 86

FILE - Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda attends Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies July 28, 2013, in Cooperstown, N.Y. Cepeda, the slugging first baseman nicknamed “Baby Bull” who became a Hall of Famer among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues, has died. He was 86. The San Francisco Giants and his family announced the death Friday night, June 28, 2024, and a moment of silence was held on the scoreboard at Oracle Park midway through a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

June 28, 2024, 9:47pm National Sports

Orlando Cepeda, the slugging first baseman nicknamed “Baby Bull” who became a Hall of Famer among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues, has died. He was 86. The San Francisco Giants and his family announced his death Friday night. Read story

Kara Winger competes in the women's javelin throw during the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Team Trials Friday, June 28, 2024, in Eugene, Ore.

Kara Winger advances to javelin finals at U.S. Olympic trials

Kara Winger competes in the women's javelin throw during the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Team Trials Friday, June 28, 2024, in Eugene, Ore.

June 28, 2024, 9:37pm National Sports

Javelin thrower Kara Winger bought herself a few more throws to turn her comeback into her fifth trip to the Olympics. Read story

Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles speak between events at the United States Gymnastics Olympic Trials on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Minneapolis.

Simone Biles moves closer to 3rd Olympic trip; Jordan Chiles very much in the mix

Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles speak between events at the United States Gymnastics Olympic Trials on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Minneapolis.

June 28, 2024, 9:33pm National Sports

Simone Biles is four rotations away from a third trip to the Olympics. Her all-around score of 58.900 put her well ahead of Jordan Chiles and in position to lock up an automatic berth on the five-woman team. Read story

Berkly Catton, center, poses after being selected by the Seattle Kraken during the first round of the NHL hockey draft Friday, June 28, 2024, in Las Vegas.

Kraken select center Berkly Catton with No. 8 overall pick in NHL draft

Berkly Catton, center, poses after being selected by the Seattle Kraken during the first round of the NHL hockey draft Friday, June 28, 2024, in Las Vegas.

June 28, 2024, 6:40pm National Sports

After taking forwards in the first rounds of their opening three NHL entry drafts, the Kraken on Friday didn’t change a thing by going with Spokane Chiefs centerman Berkly Catton with the No. 8 overall selection. Read story

Frank Bensel, left, and his caddie and 14-year-old son, Hagen, pose with hole 4 and 5 flags after Bensel turned up a pair of aces on the back-to-back holes during the second round of the U.S. Senior Open golf tournament in Newport, R.I., Friday, June 28, 2024.

Frank Bensel makes back-to-back holes-in-one at U.S. Senior Open

Frank Bensel, left, and his caddie and 14-year-old son, Hagen, pose with hole 4 and 5 flags after Bensel turned up a pair of aces on the back-to-back holes during the second round of the U.S. Senior Open golf tournament in Newport, R.I., Friday, June 28, 2024.

June 28, 2024, 3:02pm National Sports

Frank Bensel turned up a pair of aces on back-to-back holes in the second round of the U.S. Senior Open. The 56-year-old Floridian holed out on the fourth and fifth holes on Friday morning. Read story

Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark (22) punches the ball out of the hands of Seattle Storm's Ezi Magbegor during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Seattle.

Seattle Storm cool off Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever 89-77

Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark (22) punches the ball out of the hands of Seattle Storm's Ezi Magbegor during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Seattle.

June 27, 2024, 9:33pm National Sports

Jewell Loyd scored 23 of her season-high 34 points in the first half and played most of the game with a swollen left eye, and the Seattle Storm held Caitlin Clark to just three points in the second half of an 89-77 win over the Indiana Fever. Read story