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New Seattle Storm players Nneka Ogwumike (3) and Skylar Diggins-Smith (4) attend a press conference in Seattle, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024.

Diggins-Smith finds a fresh start with Seattle Storm

New Seattle Storm players Nneka Ogwumike (3) and Skylar Diggins-Smith (4) attend a press conference in Seattle, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024.

February 20, 2024, 10:08am National Sports

Skylar Diggins-Smith will get a fresh start while playing alongside WNBA scoring champion Jewell Loyd, former MVP Nneka Ogwumike and rising star Ezi Magbegor in her first season with the Seattle Storm. Read story

William Byron celebrates while standing on his car after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M.

William Byron launches Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary season with Daytona 500 victory

William Byron celebrates while standing on his car after winning the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M.

February 19, 2024, 5:54pm Latest News

William Byron launched Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary season by snapping the team’s nine-year Daytona 500 losing streak with a win Monday in the rain-delayed “Great American Race.” Read story

Detroit Red Wings left wing Lucas Raymond shovels the puck past Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Seattle.

Chiarot scores in OT to give Red Wings 4-3 win over Kraken

Detroit Red Wings left wing Lucas Raymond shovels the puck past Seattle Kraken goaltender Joey Daccord for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Seattle.

February 19, 2024, 4:07pm National Sports

Ben Chiarot scored 1:06 into overtime, Patrick Kane got his 800th career assist and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Seattle Kraken 4-3 on Monday. Read story

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns (32) goes up for a dunk during the first half of an NBA All-Star basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024.

Points records fall at the All-Star Game

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns (32) goes up for a dunk during the first half of an NBA All-Star basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024.

February 18, 2024, 9:27pm National Sports

The NBA wanted more competition. It got more points instead — more than ever before. Read story

Fans leave the track after the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race was rained out Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. The race is rescheduled for Monday afternoon.

Rain postpones Daytona 500 to Monday

Fans leave the track after the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race was rained out Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. The race is rescheduled for Monday afternoon.

February 18, 2024, 10:54am National Sports

NASCAR has postponed the season-opening Daytona 500 until Monday because of two days of rain at Daytona International Speedway. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups directs his team against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Denver.

Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups, Seimone Augustus among Basketball Hall of Fame finalists

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups directs his team against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Denver.

February 16, 2024, 4:37pm Blazers

The Basketball Hall of Fame finalists were announced Friday at the NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis. Read story

Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers, right, celebrates with right wing Jordan Eberle after scoring against the Boston Bruins during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in Boston.

Beniers leads Kraken to 4-1 victory over sputtering Bruins

Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers, right, celebrates with right wing Jordan Eberle after scoring against the Boston Bruins during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in Boston.

February 15, 2024, 7:41pm National Sports

Matty Beniers had a goal and two assists as the Seattle Kraken concluded a five-game road trip with a 4-1 win over the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins on Thursday night. Read story

Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors will go head-to-head in a 3-point shooting contest on Saturday at Indianapolis as part of the NBA’s All-Star Saturday Night events.

Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu is an All-Star matchup that was a long time coming

Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors will go head-to-head in a 3-point shooting contest on Saturday at Indianapolis as part of the NBA’s All-Star Saturday Night events.

February 14, 2024, 6:00pm National Sports

She’s the player with the best 3-point contest performance in NBA or WNBA history. He’s made more 3-pointers than anyone who’s ever played at the highest level. Read story

Seattle Kraken&rsquo;s Tomas Tatar, right, scores the winning goal past New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin during a shootout of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. The Kraken defeated the Islanders in a shootout 2-1.

Tatar scores in shootout, lifts Kraken to 2-1 victory over Islanders

Seattle Kraken&rsquo;s Tomas Tatar, right, scores the winning goal past New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin during a shootout of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. The Kraken defeated the Islanders in a shootout 2-1.

February 13, 2024, 8:00pm National Sports

Tomas Tatar scored the lone goal in a shootout and the Seattle Kraken beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on Tuesday night. Read story

FILE - A sold out crowd watches as Alex Bowman, front left, and Kyle Larson, front right, lead the field to start the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. A new NASCAR season begins with rivals attempting to dethrone Team Penske after two years atop the Cup Series, all while a compelling off-track battle rages on over revenue sharing that threatens to overshadow the competition.

NASCAR 2024: Fresh new champion and money problems

FILE - A sold out crowd watches as Alex Bowman, front left, and Kyle Larson, front right, lead the field to start the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Daytona Beach, Fla. A new NASCAR season begins with rivals attempting to dethrone Team Penske after two years atop the Cup Series, all while a compelling off-track battle rages on over revenue sharing that threatens to overshadow the competition.

February 13, 2024, 7:20pm National Sports

NASCAR launches its new season with rivals attempting to dethrone Team Penske after two years atop the Cup Series while an off-track battle over revenue sharing threatens to overshadow the competition. Read story