Date: 07/16/2013 05:29 AM
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Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
SEATTLE (AP) – Washington tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins has pleaded guilty to a charge of driving under the influence stemming from his arrest after crashing his car in March. Seferian-Jenkins reversed his plea to guilty in Seattle Municipal Court yesterday morning with a 364-day jail sentence suspended, except for one day. His one day in jail is expected to be served in the next couple of weeks before Washington begins fall camp on Aug. 5.
(Stations: Note mention of Seattle and Portland players in item below.)
NEW YORK (AP) – The MLS All-Star team will have an international flavor when it faces AS Roma. Red Bulls forward Thierry Henry of France and Irish striker Robbie Keane of the Galaxy are among 20 players on the roster for the league’s All-Star game on July 31 at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. Seattle’s DeAndre Yedlin and Portland’s Will Johnson are also on the list.
(Stations: Note item of general interest below.)
NEW YORK (AP) – Yoenis Cespedes has won baseball’s Home Run Derby, becoming the first player left out of the All-Star game to take home the crown. The Oakland Athletics slugger beat Bryce Harper 9-8 in the final round last night at reconfigured Citi Field, hitting the decisive drive with five swings to spare. In only his second major league season, the outfielder from Cuba dropped his bat and raised his arm when he sent his 32nd homer of the night to deep center field.
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