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Sports (New) Serena Williams sorry after rape case comments

By Associated Press Published: Jun 19, 2013 at 1:58 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 19, 2013 at 1:58 PM PDT

"I am currently reaching out to the girl's family to let her know that I am deeply sorry for what was written in the Rolling Stone article," Williams said in a statement released through her agent Wednesday. "What was written — what I supposedly said — is insensitive and hurtful, and I by no means would say or insinuate that she was at all to blame."

Sports James helps Heat stave off elimination in Game 6

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 9:28 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 9:28 PM PDT

LeBron James shrugged off a poor start to get 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds to play to force overtime and the Miami Heat staved off elimination with a 103-100 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.

Sports San Jose sues MLB over lack of action on potential A's move

By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 11:31 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 12:10 PM PDT

Major League Baseball is dragging its feet on having team owners vote on the Oakland Athletics' proposed move to a new ballpark 40 miles south in San Jose, San Jose city officials said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.

Sports Hops bury Emeralds in home opener (Video)

By KATU News Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 7:40 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 2:45 PM PDT

The Hillsboro Hops opened their new stadium Monday with a 12-0 victory over Eugene.

Sports Photos: Hops' house-warming party (Photo Gallery)

By Kai Hayashi, KATU News Published: Jun 18, 2013 at 7:23 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013 at 7:23 AM PDT

The Hillsboro Hops played their first home game Monday night at their new ballpark.

Sports Some regret Vancouver missed out on baseball (Video)

By Joe English KATU News Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 5:33 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 5:34 PM PDT

Vancouver passed on the Yakima Bears. In the end, politics won out over baseball.

Sports A hockey team for Seattle? New developments unveiled (Video)

By KOMO Staff Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 8:59 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 10:12 AM PDT

New developments were revealed Sunday in the fight to make Seattle a hockey city.

Sports Ex-NFL star Chad Johnson released from jail after apology

By CURT ANDERSON, AP Legal Affairs Writer Published: Jun 17, 2013 at 8:23 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 2:42 PM PDT

A contrite Chad Johnson apologized Monday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week, and his immediate release from jail was ordered.

Sports A's beat M's 10-2, as Iwakuma loses for first time in nearly 2 months (Photo Gallery)

By RICK EYMER, Associated Press Published: Jun 16, 2013 at 5:02 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 17, 2013 at 9:44 AM PDT

The Oakland Athletics avoided a sweep with a 10-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday handing pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma his first loss in two months.

Sports Manu Ginobili sparks Spurs to Game 5 win

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer Published: Jun 16, 2013 at 8:44 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 16, 2013 at 9:00 PM PDT

With the old Manu Ginobili back, the San Antonio Spurs looked like champs again. One more victory and their Big Three, not Miami's, will be the one that rules the NBA.

Sports Rose wins US Open, more heartache for Mickelson

By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer Published: Jun 16, 2013 at 5:43 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 16, 2013 at 6:33 PM PDT

A steady hand gave Justin Rose the shiny U.S. Open Trophy. A wild ride gave Phil Mickelson yet another silver medal.

Sports Shawn Stefani aces hole 17 at US Open

By Associated Press Published: Jun 16, 2013 at 3:11 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 16, 2013 at 3:11 PM PDT

He's the first golfer to make a hole-in-one at any U.S. Open at Merion, Pa. which previously hosted four.

Sports Penn St. fallout lingers year after Sandusky trial

By MARK SCOLFORO, Associated Press Published: Jun 16, 2013 at 10:53 AM PDT Last Updated: Jun 16, 2013 at 12:38 PM PDT

In the year since eight young men took the stand to testify they were sexually abused by former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky

Sports Woods matches worst US Open round as a pro, does it matter?

By Associated Press Published: Jun 15, 2013 at 5:14 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 15, 2013 at 5:14 PM PDT

Tiger Woods matched his worst round as a pro at the U.S. Open, and this one cost him Saturday at Merion.

Sports Rays pitcher Cobb struck by line drive

By MARK DIDTLER, Associated Press Published: Jun 15, 2013 at 4:41 PM PDT Last Updated: Jun 15, 2013 at 4:41 PM PDT

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Alex Cobb was taken off the field on a stretcher after he was hit on the right ear by a liner off the bat of Kansas City's Eric Hosmer