Johannes Eisele, AFP/Getty ImagesLee Kiefer, right, of the US celebrates with her team after defeating Alice Volpi in the women's foil team competition final at the 2018 World Fencing Championships in Wuxi in China's eastern Jiangsu province on July 26, 2018.
Frank Franklin II, The Associated PressKansas City Royals right fielder Brett Phillips, bottom, leaps to catch a ball hit by New York Yankees' Austin Romine for an out as a fan reaches for the ball during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 29, 2018, in New York.
Jack Thomas, Getty ImagesEdwina Bone of Australia in action during the Pool D game between Australia and New Zealand of the FIH Womens Hockey World Cup at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre on July 24, 2018 in London, England.
Eranga Jayawardena, The Associated PressSouth Africa's Andile Phehlukwayo falls in an attempt to catch the ball after a shot played by Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera during their first one day international cricket match in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Sunday, July 29, 2018.
Nam Y. Huh, The Associated PressToronto Blue Jays second baseman Lourdes Gurriel Jr., throws out Chicago White Sox's Omar Narvaez at first during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 29, 2018, in Chicago.
Jamie Squire, Getty ImagesAlex Morgan #13 of the United States celebrates with Emily Sonnett #22 after scoring during their Tournament Of Nations match against Japan at Children's Mercy Park on July 26, 2018 in Kansas City, Kansas.
Paul Sancya, The Associated PressCleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez, right, tags out Detroit Tigers' Niko Goodrum who was running toward home plate in the third inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Friday, July 27, 2018.
AFP/Getty ImagesA multi exposure picture shows Ines Boubakri, left, of Tunisia competing against Alice Volpi of Italy during the women's individual semi-final of the foil competition at the 2018 World Fencing Championships in Wuxi in China's eastern Jiangsu province on July 23, 2018.
Gail Burton, The Associated PressTampa Bay Rays shortstop Adelny Hechavarria stops a ground ball hit by Mark Trumbo in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 29, 2018, in Baltimore. Trumbo earned a single on the play.
Luis Acosta, AFP/Getty ImagesCuba's Randy Leru competes in Gymnastics Horizontal Bar event, during the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC), in Barranquilla, Colombia, on July 24, 2018. Leru won the Silver medal.
Visar Kryeziu, The Associated PressSpectators watch as diver Florid Gashi, winner of the competition, performs the winning jump from the Ura e Fshejte bridge during the 68th traditional annual high diving competition, near the town of Gjakova, Kosovo on Sunday, July 22, 2018.
Amel Emric, The Associated PressA diver jumps from the Old Mostar Bridge during the 452nd traditional annual high diving competition, in Mostar, Bosnia, Sunday, July 29, 2018.
Mark Thompson, Getty ImagesRace winner Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP celebrates in parc ferme during the Formula One Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 29, 2018 in Budapest, Hungary.
Jeff Roberson, The Associated PressSt. Louis Cardinals' Dexter Fowler, left, is tagged out at the plate by Chicago Cubs catcher Victor Caratini during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 27, 2018, in St. Louis.
Peter Komka, MTI via APA biker competes in the speeding-in-mud race of the 19th Sirok Bike Week in Sirok, 118 kms northeast of Budapest, Hungary, Saturday, July 28, 2018. (Peter Komka/MTI via AP)
Damien Meyer, AFP/Getty ImagesMini Cooper Spanish pilot Nani Roma and Spanish co-pilot Alex Haro Bravo compete during the fifth leg of the Silk Way Rally 2018 Astrakhan-Volgograd on July 25, 2018.
Luis Acosta, AFP/Getty ImagesDominican Republic's Brayelin Martinez spikes the ball during the Volleyball Women's match against Colombia during the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC), in Barranquilla, Colombia, on July 25, 2018.
Mark J. Terrill, The Associated PressAC Milan goalkeeper Pepe Reina, right, is scored on by Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera during a penalty shootout in the International Champions Cup tournament soccer match Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in Carson, Calif. Manchester United won on a 9-8 penalty shootout following a 1-1 tie in regulation.
Johannes Eisele, Getty ImagesChae Song Oh of South Korea cools her head with ice during the women's foil team competition for third place at the 2018 World Fencing Championships in Wuxi in China's eastern Jiangsu province on July 26, 2018.
Jeff Pachoud, AFP/Getty ImagesLuxemburg's Bob Jungels, left, and France's Julian Alaphilippe descend with a 12-men breakaway group the Col d'Aspin pass during the 19th stage of the 105th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, on July 27, 2018 between Lourdes and Laruns, southwestern France.
Gregory Bull, The Associated PressTottenham midfielder Luke Amos, right, battles Tottenham midfielder Lucas (27) for the ball during the first half of an International Champions Cup tournament soccer match Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in San Diego.
Johannes Eisele, AFP/Getty ImagesDaniele Garozzo, right, of Italy and Miles Chamley-Watson of the US compete in the final of the men's foil team competition at the 2018 World Fencing Championships in Wuxi in China's eastern Jiangsu province on July 27, 2018.
Marco Bertorello, AFP/Getty ImagesBelgium's Edward Theuns, right, kisses Belgium's Timothy Dupont as they cross the finish line of the 19th stage of the 105th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, on July 27, 2018 between Lourdes and Laruns, southwestern France.
Christiaan Kotze, AFP/Getty ImagesLions' Malcolm Marx, right, tackles The Waratahs' Israel Folau, center, during the Super Rugby semi-final match between South Africa's Lions and Australia's Waratahs on July 28, 2018 at the Emirates Airline Park stadium in Johannesburg.
David Zalubowski, The Associated PressHouston Astros third baseman J.D. Davis ends up over the dugout railing after catching a pop foul off the bat of Colorado Rockies' Nolan Arenado during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in Denver.
Robyn Beck, AFP/Getty ImagesMateo Musacchio, right, of AC Milan attempts a header on goal in the first half against Manchester United goalkeeper Lee Grant, left, during the first half of their International Champions Cup match at the Stub Hub Center in Carson, California on July 25, 2018.
Attila Kisbenedek, AFP/Getty ImagesMercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates with the trophy on the podium after winning the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring circuit in Mogyorod near Budapest, Hungary, on July 29, 2018.
Luis Robayo, AFP/Getty ImagesDominican Republic's David Yunes competes in the Men's Shooting Trap Team during the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC) in Barranquilla, Colombia, on July 27, 2018.
Marco Bertorello, AFP/Getty ImagesGreat Britain's Geraint Thomas, right, rides past the Arc de triomphe monument during the 21st and last stage of the 105th edition of the Tour de France cycling race between Houilles and Paris Champs-Elysees, on July 29, 2018.
Miguel Riopa, AFP/Getty ImagesPorto's Portuguese forward Hernani, left, heads the ball next to Newcastle's Spanish defender Javier Manquillo during a friendly football match between Porto and Newcastle United at the Dragao Stadium in Porto on July 28, 2018.
Julie Jacobson, The Associated PressNew York Yankees' Aaron Hicks (31) reaches first base safely on a soft ground ball as the throw to Kansas City Royals first baseman Lucas Duda hits Hicks in the back during the first inning, Saturday, July 28, 2018, in New York.
John Minchillo, The Associated PressCincinnati Bengals KeiVarae Russell, left, reaches to break up a pass to wide receiver Josh Malone, right, during NFL football practice, Thursday, July 26, 2018, in Cincinnati.
David J. Phillip, The Associated PressHouston Astros second baseman Yuli Gurriel, right, steps on the face of Texas Rangers' Jurickson Profar as he slides into second base after hitting an RBI double during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 29, 2018, in Houston.
John Minchillo, The Associated PressSt. Louis Cardinals shortstop Yairo Munoz, front, forces out Cincinnati Reds' Homer Bailey at second during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 24, 2018, in Cincinnati. Jose Peraza was safe at first.
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Lee Kiefer, right, of the US celebrates with her team after defeating Alice Volpi in the women's foil team competition final at the 2018 World Fencing Championships in Wuxi in China's eastern Jiangsu province on July 26, 2018.
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