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A U.S. Navy Midshipman with the U.S. Naval Academy football team kneels in the end-zone prior to the start of the University of Central Florida and Naval Academy midshipman football game October 21, 2017 Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Md.<br>Alexandre Montes/U.S. Air Force photo

Defensive changes in spotlight as Navy begins spring football camp

Navy opened spring football camp on Monday, which meant the transition to a new defensive system began in earnest.

Mike Trout steps on deck in the first inning of the 2018 All-Star Game at Nationals Park. <br>Katherine Frey/The Washington Post Mike Trout steps on deck in the first inning of the 2018 All-Star Game at Nationals Park. <br>Katherine Frey/The Washington Post
Mike Trout, Angels reportedly finalizing a record 12-year, $430 million extension
Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Keith Wilkins has played for some top U.S. rugby clubs before joining the Tokyo Crusaders last year after moving to Yokota Air Base, Japan.<br>Seth Robson/Stars and Stripes Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Keith Wilkins has played for some top U.S. rugby clubs before joining the Tokyo Crusaders last year after moving to Yokota Air Base, Japan.<br>Seth Robson/Stars and Stripes
Rugby-mad Coast Guard officer wants to see more military kids playing popular sport
Michigan State's Kenny Goins cuts a piece of the net after defeating Michigan 65-60 in an NCAA college basketball championship game in the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Chicago. <br>Nam Y. Huh/AP
Michigan State's Kenny Goins cuts a piece of the net after defeating Michigan 65-60 in an NCAA college basketball championship game in the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Chicago. <br>Nam Y. Huh/AP

Big Ten has eight teams in NCAA, 11 leagues with multiple teams

A record number of Big Ten schools were selected for the 68-team field on Sunday, the most for any league. The ACC, which had three of the No. 1 seeds, and the SEC each got seven teams. Six Big 12 schools made the field.

FIBA President Horacio Muratore speaks during the draw ceremony for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Shenzhen in southern China's Guangdong Province, Saturday, March 16, 2019. <br>Chinatopix via AP
FIBA President Horacio Muratore speaks during the draw ceremony for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Shenzhen in southern China's Guangdong Province, Saturday, March 16, 2019. <br>Chinatopix via AP

US hoops draws Turkey, Czech Republic, Japan in World Cup

The U.S. is the top-ranked team in the world and coach Gregg Popovich will head to China with a roster filled by NBA talent.

Air Force's Christopher Joyce and Fresno State's New Williams, right, reach for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. <br>Isaac Brekken/Associated Press
Air Force's Christopher Joyce and Fresno State's New Williams, right, reach for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. <br>Isaac Brekken/Associated Press

Taylor carries Fresno State past Air Force 76-50 in Mountain West tourney

Lavelle Scottie had 13 points for the Falcons (14-18), who end season with quarterfinal loss.

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Sports Perspectives

The Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James drives to the basket against the Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez in the second half at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Friday, March 1, 2019. The Bucks won, 121-130.<br>Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times/TNS
The Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James drives to the basket against the Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez in the second half at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Friday, March 1, 2019. The Bucks won, 121-130.<br>Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times/TNS

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As injuries and losses mount, LeBron James and the Lakers have accepted their fate

There was no denial, no hope, no fury, no sadness. The Los Angeles Lakers, beset by injuries and slipping further down the West's standings by the day, have accepted their fate. This is a lottery team, and they know it.

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u.s. sports

Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki, left, tips his hat to the crowd while leaving the field in the fourth inning of Game 1 of the Major League opening series against the Oakland Athletics at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. <br>Koji Sasahara/AP
Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki, left, tips his hat to the crowd while leaving the field in the fourth inning of Game 1 of the Major League opening series against the Oakland Athletics at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. <br>Koji Sasahara/AP

Fans celebrate Ichiro as Mariners top A's on opening day in Tokyo

A crowd that came to salute Suzuki in his homeland saw Domingo Santana deliver the biggest hit at the Tokyo Dome, a grand slam that sent Seattle over the Oakland Athletics 9-7 Wednesday in the Major League Baseball opener.

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pacific sports

Guam falls in island softball championship game

The Panthers finished the season 12-4, and their second-place finish was the best in school history.

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europe sports

Ramstein Royals junior Rocio Fernandez sends a cross towards the goal in Ramstein's 5-1 defeat of the Kaiserslautern Raiders on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Kaiserslautern, Germany. Fernandez finished with a three-goal hat trick. <br>Gregory Broome/Stars and Stripes
Ramstein Royals junior Rocio Fernandez sends a cross towards the goal in Ramstein's 5-1 defeat of the Kaiserslautern Raiders on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Kaiserslautern, Germany. Fernandez finished with a three-goal hat trick. <br>Gregory Broome/Stars and Stripes

Ramstein heats up to sweep Kaiserslautern

Royal boys shut out Raiders 2-0 after Ramstein girls dominate in 5-1 victory on a cold day in Germany.