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Washington State forward Jaylen Wells was one of the early selections in the new two-day NBA draft, taken with the No. 39 pick by the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, June 27, 2024.

NBA draft finally worth longer wait for players like Washington State’s Jaylen Wells

Washington State forward Jaylen Wells was one of the early selections in the new two-day NBA draft, taken with the No. 39 pick by the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, June 27, 2024.

June 27, 2024, 6:33pm National Sports

The NBA draft went to a two-day format this year instead of having its draft drag too late into the night. Read story

Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon stands with his trophies as the recipient of the Hart Memorial Trophy, left, and Ted Lindsay Award at hockey&rsquo;s NHL Awards, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/L.E.

Colorado’s MacKinnon wins Hart and Lindsay awards as NHL’s top player

Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon stands with his trophies as the recipient of the Hart Memorial Trophy, left, and Ted Lindsay Award at hockey&rsquo;s NHL Awards, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/L.E.

June 27, 2024, 6:17pm National Sports

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon was the big winner at Thursday’s NHL awards show, taking home the Hart Memorial Trophy as the league’s MVP and the Ted Lindsay Award as the league’s most outstanding player as decided by the NHL Players Association. Read story

A jury in U.S. District Court ordered the NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in damages Thursday, June 27, 2024, after ruling that the league violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.

Jury orders NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in ‘Sunday Ticket’ case for violating antitrust laws

A jury in U.S. District Court ordered the NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in damages Thursday, June 27, 2024, after ruling that the league violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.

June 27, 2024, 2:29pm Latest News

A jury in U.S. District Court ordered the NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in damages Thursday after ruling that the league violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service. Read story

Case documents are wheeled into federal court Monday, June 17, 2024, in Los Angeles. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, a longtime member of the league&rsquo;s broadcast committee, are expected to testify in a trial that could last up to three weeks.

Jury begins deliberations in class-action lawsuit against NFL by ‘Sunday Ticket’ subscribers

Case documents are wheeled into federal court Monday, June 17, 2024, in Los Angeles. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, a longtime member of the league&rsquo;s broadcast committee, are expected to testify in a trial that could last up to three weeks.

June 26, 2024, 4:39pm National Sports

The jury began deliberations Wednesday in a class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers claiming the NFL broke antitrust law. Read story

Seattle Mariners third baseman Josh Rojas (4) and Julio Rodríguez (44) congratulate Cal Raleigh after scoring on Raleigh's three-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays reliever Shawn Armstrong during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Mariners beat Rays 5-2 to avoid series sweep

Seattle Mariners third baseman Josh Rojas (4) and Julio Rodríguez (44) congratulate Cal Raleigh after scoring on Raleigh's three-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays reliever Shawn Armstrong during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

June 26, 2024, 12:14pm Latest News

George Kirby allowed one run in six innings, Cal Raleigh hit a three-run homer and the AL West-leading Seattle Mariners avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2. Read story

Hogan Windish, a 25-year-old prospect in the Seattle Mariners' minor league system, had four homers and nine RBI for the Double-A Arkansas Travelers in a 9-4 win at the Springfield Cardinals in the Texas League on Tuesday night, June 25.

Mariners minor leaguer Hogan Windish hits 4 homers, 9 RBI for Arkansas

Hogan Windish, a 25-year-old prospect in the Seattle Mariners' minor league system, had four homers and nine RBI for the Double-A Arkansas Travelers in a 9-4 win at the Springfield Cardinals in the Texas League on Tuesday night, June 25.

June 26, 2024, 11:13am National Sports

Hogan Windish, a 25-year-old prospect in the Seattle Mariners’ minor league system, had four homers and nine RBI for the Double-A Arkansas Travelers in a 9-4 win at the Springfield Cardinals. Read story

Zaccharie Risacher (Associated Press file)

NBA draft could be ‘special’ night for France

Zaccharie Risacher (Associated Press file)

June 26, 2024, 6:03am National Sports

Alex Sarr was born in France and spent last season playing in Australia. Zaccharie Risacher was born in Spain and is coming off a breakout season in France. Read story

FILE - Former Chicago Blackhawks player Jeremy Roenick acknowledges the crowd after being honored before an NHL hockey game between the Vancouver Canucks and the Blackhawks, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Chicago. Roenick has been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame after being eligible for more than a decade. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

Roenick gets into Hockey Hall of Fame after lengthy wait

FILE - Former Chicago Blackhawks player Jeremy Roenick acknowledges the crowd after being honored before an NHL hockey game between the Vancouver Canucks and the Blackhawks, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Chicago. Roenick has been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame after being eligible for more than a decade. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

June 25, 2024, 7:41pm National Sports

Jeremy Roenick has been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame after being eligible for more than a decade. The hall's class of 2024 also includes two-time Stanley Cup-winning Russian winger Pavel Datsyuk, Canadian defenseman Shea Weber and two U.S. women's players: Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell-Pohl. Read story

Tampa Bay Rays third base coach Brady Williams (4) congratulates Ben Rortvedt for a two-run home run off Seattle Mariners reliever Mike Baumann during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Rays beat Mariners 11-3 for 7th win in 9 games

Tampa Bay Rays third base coach Brady Williams (4) congratulates Ben Rortvedt for a two-run home run off Seattle Mariners reliever Mike Baumann during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

June 25, 2024, 6:48pm Latest News

Ben Rortvedt hit a two-run homer and finished with four RBIs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 11-3 for their seventh win in nine games. Read story

Dylan Beard competes a heat in the men&rsquo;s 110-meter hurdles during the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Team Trials Monday, June 24, 2024, in Eugene, Ore.

Olympic track and field seeing dollar signs with splashy cash infusions into the sport

Dylan Beard competes a heat in the men&rsquo;s 110-meter hurdles during the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Team Trials Monday, June 24, 2024, in Eugene, Ore.

June 25, 2024, 6:18pm National Sports

One aspiring Olympian is taking a break from his day job at the deli section while he makes his run for Paris. Another athlete worked as a nanny, but when she left to focus on running at the Games, the family understood. Read story