Nick Wass, The Associated PressBaseball fans take a selfie with Los Angeles Dodgers' Curtis Granderson, left, during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Washington. The Dodgers won 3-2.
Boris Horvat, AFP/Getty ImagesFrench biker Anthony Loiseau (L) rides his Suzuki GSXR 1000 at the beginning of the 81st Bol d'Or 24-hour motorbike race, on Sept. 16, 2017, at the Paul Ricard racetrack in Le Castellet, southern France.
Louisiana-Lafayette defensive back Tracy Walker (23) breaks up pass intended for Texas A&M wide receiver Christian Kirk (3) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
This handout photograph taken and released by Limex Images for Red Bull on September 15, 2017, shows Martin Sonka of the Czech Republic performing during the practice day at the seventh round of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship at Lausitzring. SAMO VIDIC/AFP/Getty Images
Oklahoma State running back Justice Hill (5) flips after being hit by Pittsburgh defensive back Dennis Briggs (20) on a short run in the second quarter of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
New Zealand's Kieran Read packs down at the back of the scrum during the Rugby Championship match between New Zealand and South Africa at Albany Stadium in Auckland on September 16, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / MICHAEL BRADLEY
In this photo taken Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, British professional slackliner Sarah Rixham performs during the Highline Extreme event on the top of the Moleson peak at 2000 meters above the sea level, in the Swiss Alps, near Fribourg, Switzerland. 25 of the world's best slackliners compete until Sept. 17, on six different lines ranging from 45 meters to 350 meters. (Valentin Flauraud/Keystone via AP)
Mark Humphrey, The Associated PressMemphis defensive back Tito Windham, right, leaps over UCLA wide receiver Darren Andrews after Andrews was brought down by Memphis defensive back Christian Slaughter, left, in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn.
Candie Kung, of China, plays on the 1st hole during the second round of the Evian Championship women's golf tournament in Evian, eastern France, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017.
North Carolina State's State's Jaylen Samuels (1) celebrates after scoring on a one-yard touchdown run during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Furman, Saturday, Sept. 16,2017, at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C.
David J. Phillip, The Associated PressHouston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa throws to first for the out after fielding a ground ball by Seattle Mariners' Mitch Haniger during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Houston.
Keith Srakocic, The Associated PressOklahoma State wide receiver James Washington (28) makes a catch over Pittsburgh defensive back Avonte Maddox (14) in the second quarter of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Pittsburgh.
David J. Phillip, The Associated PressSeattle Mariners' Carlos Ruiz breaks his bat hitting a line out during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Houston.
Mark Humphrey, The Associated PressMemphis quarterback Riley Ferguson lets out a yell as he leaves the field after Memphis beat UCLA 48-45 in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn.
Karl B DeBlaker, The Associated PressVirginia Tech's James Clark (89) hauls in a pass in front of East Carolina's Corey Seargent (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017.
Karl B DeBlaker, The Associated PressVirginia Tech's Steven Peoples (32) falls into the end zone after breaking the grasp of East Carolina's Tyree Owens (56) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017.
Chuck Burton, The Associated PressUtah State's Jacoby Wildman (93) is upended by Wake Forest's Amari Henderson (4) after running for a first down on a fake punt in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017.
So Yeon Ryu from Republic of Korea competes on September 16, 2016 during the Golf Evian Championship in the French Alps town of Evian-les-Bains, a major tournament on the women's calendar. PHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images
Sam Panthaky, AFP/Getty ImagesChina's Fan Zhendong plays against South Korea's Lee Sangsu in the Singles semi-finals during the 30th Asian Table Tennis Cup 2017 in Ahmedabad on September 16, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / SAM PANTHAKY
Marco Bertorello, AFP/Getty ImagesJapan's Shoma Uno performs during the Senior's Men free skating during the 10th edition of the Lombardia Trophy 2017 in the IceLab Palaghiaccio in Bergamo on Sept. 16, 2017.
Liverpool's German-born Cameroonian defender Joel Matip wins a header from Burnley's New Zealand striker Chris Wood during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Burnley at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on Sept. 16, 2017. / PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images
Toulouse's New Zealand centre Jarrod Poi (L) collapses with Stade Francais French number eight Segou Macalou during the French Top 14 rugby union match Toulouse against Paris September 16, 2017 at the Ernest Wallon Stadium in Toulouse, southern France. PASCAL PAVANI/AFP/Getty Images
Crystal Palace's Zaire-born Belgian striker Christian Benteke (C) vies with Southampton's Japanese defender Maya Yoshida (L) during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Southampton at Selhurst Park in south London on September 16, 2017 / ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images
Ozan Kose, AFP/Getty ImagesSerbia`s forward Vladimir Milosavljevic celebrates after scoring a basket during the FIBA Eurobasket 2017 men`s Semi Final basketball match between Russia and Serbia at Sinan Erdem Sport Arena in Istanbul on Sept. 15, 2017.
Bournemouth's English defender Adam Smith (L) vies with Brighton's English midfielder Solly March during the English Premier League football match between Bournemouth and Brighton at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, southern England on Sept. 15, 2017. / GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images
Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff, left, and Tim Puetz celebrate after defeating Portugal's Joao Sousa and Gastao Elias in a Davis Cup play-off tennis match in Oeiras, outside Lisbon, Saturday, Sept. 16 2017.
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Baseball fans take a selfie with Los Angeles Dodgers' Curtis Granderson, left, during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Washington. The Dodgers won 3-2.
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