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J.B. Holmes is showing no signs of slowing down at the British Open, the first round leader shot an opening 66, added a 3-under 68 to take the clubhouse lead at Royal Portrush.

Seattle's NHL expansion team has announced its general manager — Ron Francis, a Hall of Famer and a two-time Stanley Cup winner.

Bailey shook off a rocky start to go six innings, Mark Canha and Jurickson Profar both homered twice and the A's beat the Seattle Mariners 10-2 on Wednesday.

Seattle's NHL expansion team is close to an agreement with Hockey Hall of Famer Ron Francis to become its first general manager from a person with direct knowledge.

Chapman homered and drove in five runs, leading the Oakland Athletics past the Seattle Mariners 9-2 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win.

Ryan Leaf has been hired by ESPN to be a college football analyst, another step in the remarkable comeback of the former Washington State star.

Thaiss hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning, and Los Angeles completed a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners with a 6-3 victory on Sunday.

Justin Verlander blazed 97 mph heat from the start, Shane Bieber and Aroldis Chapman each struck out the side and the AL slowed a loaded NL lineup for a 4-3 win.

The World Cup champion U.S. women's soccer team is being invited to the Capitol, Congress' top Democrats. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi invited the players to the Capitol.

Money ball. The New York Mets Pete Alonso outlasted a worn-down Vladimir Guerrero Jr. winning the final round in the All-Star Home Run Derby and $1 million.