Germany's Marcel Kittel celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 203.5 kilometers with start in Dusseldorf, Germany, and finish in Liege, Belgium, Sunday, July 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Denis Tyrin, The Associated PressPortugal's Eliseu, left, looks at Mexico's Hector Herrera during the Confederations Cup, third place soccer match between Portugal and Mexico, at the Moscow Spartak Stadium, Sunday, July 2, 2017.
Tertius Pickard, The Associated PressJeff Horn of Australia celebrates after beating Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines during their WBO World Welterweight title fight in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, July 2, 2017. Pacquiao lost his WBO welterweight world title to Horn in a stunning, unanimous points decision in a Sunday afternoon bout billed as the Battle of Brisbane in front of more than 50,000 people.
Robert Michael, AFP/Getty ImagesRepsol Honda Team's Spanish rider Marc Marquez competes to win the MotoGP competition of the Moto Grand Prix of Germany at the Sachsenring Circuit on July 2, 2017 in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, eastern Germany.
David J. Phillip, The Associated PressHouston Astros' Yuli Gurriel (10) slides safely into second after hitting a double as New York Yankees second baseman Tyler Wade (39) reaches to tag him during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Houston.
Keith Srakocic, The Associated PressSan Francisco Giants right fielder Hunter Pence, right, celebrates with outfield teammates Gorkys Hernandez, left, and Denard Span after defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in a baseball game, Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Pittsburgh.
David Banks, The Associated PressTexas Rangers' Robinson Chirinos (61) steals second base as Chicago White Sox second baseman Yolmer Sanchez (5) cannot handle the throw during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Chicago.
Yuri Kadobnov, AFP/Getty ImagesMexico's defender Hector Moreno (R) challenges Portugal's midfielder Joao Moutinho during the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup third place football match between Portugal and Mexico at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow on July 2, 2017.
Rui Vieira, The Associated PressIndia's Ekta Bisht celebrates the dismissal of Pakistan's Iram Javed during the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 match between India and Pakistan at County Ground in Derby, England, Sunday, July 02, 2017. Bisht took 5 wickets to help India win by 95 runs.
David Banks, The Associated PressTexas Rangers' Robinson Chirinos, top, is greeted by Elvis Andrus (1) after scoring against the Chicago White Sox during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Chicago.
Ross D. Franklin, The Associated PressColorado Rockies' Trevor Story is hit by a pitch during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Phoenix.
Dmitri Lovestky, The Associated PressGermany's Lars Stindl, right, scores the opening goal past Chile goalkeeper Claudio Andres Bravo Munoz during the Confederations Cup final soccer match between Chile and Germany, at the St.Petersburg Stadium, Russia, Sunday, July 2, 2017.
Wojtek Radwanski, AFP/Getty ImagesEstonians Ott Tanak and his co-driver Martin Jarveoja steer their badly destroyed Ford Fiesta WRC during special stage of the Rally of Poland in Paprotki, on July 2, 2017.
Charlie Riedel, The Associated PressKansas City Royals' Whit Merrifield is doused by Royals' Salvador Perez after a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo.
Robert Michael, AFP/Getty ImagesFirst placed Italian Kalex rider Franco Morbidelli celebrates winning the Moto2 competition of the Moto Grand Prix of Germany at the Sachsenring Circuit on July 2, 2017 in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, eastern Germany.
Thomas Samson, AFP/Getty ImagesUSA's Sam Kendricks competes in the Pole Vault event of Paris' Diamond League athletics meeting, on July 1, 2017 in Paris. / AFP PHOTO / Thomas SAMSONTHOMAS SAMSON/AFP/Getty Images
Dmitri Lovestky, The Associated PressChile's Edson Raul Puch Cortez, right and Germany goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen challenge for the ball during the Confederations Cup final soccer match between Chile and Germany, at the St.Petersburg Stadium, Russia, Sunday, July 2, 2017.
Sergei Grits, The Associated PressChile's Arturo Vidal, right, is tackled by Germany's Sebastian Rudy during the Confederations Cup final soccer match between Chile and Germany, at the St.Petersburg Stadium, Russia, Sunday, July 2, 2017.
Thanassis Stavrakis, The Associated PressGermany's Julian Draxler holds the trophy after winning the Confederations Cup final soccer match between Chile and Germany, at the St.Petersburg Stadium, Russia, Sunday July 2, 2017. Germany won 1-0.
Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines reacts to fans following his defeat to Jeff Horn of Australia in their World Boxing Organisation welterweight boxing match at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on July 2, 2017. Former schoolteacher Jeff Horn stunned world champion Manny Pacquiao to win the World Boxing Organisation welterweight crown with a unanimous points decision in Brisbane on July 2.
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Germany's Marcel Kittel celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 203.5 kilometers with start in Dusseldorf, Germany, and finish in Liege, Belgium, Sunday, July 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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