Oli Scarff, AFP/Getty ImagesGreece competes in the combination free routine final at the Scotstoun Sports Campus during the 2018 European Championships in Glasgow on Aug. 5 2018.
Mark J. Terrill, The Associated PressMembers of the Los Angeles Dodgers wait for Yasmani Grandal to score after he hit a two-run walk off home run during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 6-4.
David Richard, The Associated PressFormer NFL players Ray Lewis, right, and Jonathan Ogden dance on stage during Lewis' induction speech at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in Canton, Ohio.
Rui Vieira, The Associated PressIndian cricket captain Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring a century during the second day of the first test cricket match between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham, England, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018.
Matt Dunham, The Associated PressSpain's Carmen Cano celebrates scoring during the Women's Hockey World Cup quarterfinal match between Germany and Spain at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018.
Adam Glanzman, Getty ImagesMaikel Franco #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies evades the tag at home plate by Blake Swihart #23 of the Boston Red Sox to score in the fourth inning of a game at Fenway Park on July 31, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Mel Evans, The Associated PressVaughn Alexander, left, connects with Denis Douglin during the eighth round of their super middleweight bout Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in Atlantic City.
Johannes Eisele, AFP/Getty ImagesMayu Matsumoto, right, and Wakana Nagahara of Japan hit a shot against Sayaka Hirota and Yuki Fukushima of Japan in the women's doubles final at the badminton World Championships in Nanjing, Jiangsu province on Aug. 5, 2018.
Ian MacNicol, Getty ImagesThe French team are seen during a practice session at the Sir Chris Hoy Veladrome prior to the European Championships Glasgow 2018 on July 31, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland.
Valentin Flauraud, Keystone via APA participant jumps above a water stream on the Tsanfleuron glacier approaching the finish line of the Glacier 3000 run above the alpine resort of Les Diablerets, Switzerland, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018.
Petr David Josek, The Associated PressA competitor jumps into water during a cliff diving competition near the village of Hrimezdice, Czech Republic, Friday, Aug. 3, 2018.
Luis Robayo, AFP/Getty ImagesCuban Iosse Gonzalez carries the ball during the Men's Water Polo gold medal match against Colombia during the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC), in Barranquilla, Colombia, on Aug. 2, 2018.
Mark Schiefelbein, The Associated PressPursarla V. Sindhu of India reacts after beating Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in their women's badminton quarterfinal match at the BWF World Championships in Nanjing, China, Friday, Aug. 3, 2018.
Jeff McIntosh, The Canadian Press via APBC Lions’ Emmanuel Arceneaux, left, cannot hang onto the ball as Calgary Stampeders' Tre Roberson covers him during first-quarter CFL football game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018.
Tim Ireland, The Associated PressIreland's Chloe Watkins, left, Anna O'Flanagan, centre, and Gillian Pinder celebrate winning a shootout with their teammates to win the semifinal match between Ireland and Spain during the Women's Hockey World Cup at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London, Saturday Aug. 4, 2018.
Julio Aguilar, Getty ImagesMatt Duffy #5 of the Tampa Bay Rays tags Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels out on an attempted steal on Aug. 1, 2018 at Tropicana Field in St Petersburg, Florida.
Quinn Rooney, Getty ImagesDaniel Gale of Australia tees off during Day One at the Fiji International Golf Tournament on Aug. 2, 2018 in Natadola, Fiji.
Jack Thomas, Getty ImagesThe Spain team compete in the Preliminary round of the Team Free Routine during the synchronised swimming on Day two of the European Championships Glasgow 2018 at Scotstoun Sports Campus on Aug. 3, 2018 in Glasgow, Scotland.
Jim McIsaac, Getty ImagesJose Reyes #7 of the New York Mets is caught stealing third base in the second inning by Johan Camargo #17 of the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on Aug. 5, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
Tim Ireland, The Associated PressIreland's Deirdre Duke, right, competes for the ball with Spain's Lola Riera during the semifinal match between Ireland and Spain in the Women's Hockey World Cup at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London, Saturday Aug. 4, 2018.
Luis Acosta, AFP/Getty ImagesColombia's Caterine Ibarguen celebrates after winning the women's triple jump competition during the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC) in Barranquilla, Colombia, on Aug. 1, 2018.
Luis Robayo, AFP/Getty ImagesColombian Liberman Agamez, left, spikes the ball against Puerto Rican Sequiel Sanchez (C) and Steven Morales during the Men's Volleyball final match of the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC), in Barranquilla, Colombia, on Aug. 2, 2018.
Luis Robayo, AFP/Getty ImagesAthletes compete in the Women's Marathon, during the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC), in Barranquilla, Colombia, on Aug. 3, 2018.
Johannes Eisele, AFP/Getty ImagesSindhu Pusarla of India reacts after defeating Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in their women's single semi final match during the badminton World Championships in Nanjing, Jiangsu province on Aug. 4, 2018.
Mark Schiefelbein, The Associated PressKento Momota of Japan plays a shot while competing against Daren Liew of Malaysia in their men's badminton semifinal match at the BWF World Championships in Nanjing, China, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018.
Andy Buchanan, AFP/Getty ImagesFrance's Juliette Bossu competes on the uneven bars in the women's team final of the artistic gymnastics at the SSE Hydro during the 2018 European Championships in Glasgow on Aug. 4, 2018.
Andy Buchanan, AFP/Getty ImagesRussia's Irina Alekseeva competes on the balance beam in the women's team final of the artistic gymnastics at the SSE Hydro during the 2018 European Championships in Glasgow on Aug. 4, 2018.
Andy Buchanan, AFP/Getty ImagesFrance's Melanie De Jesus competes on the uneven bars in the women's team final of the artistic gymnastics at the SSE Hydro during the 2018 European Championships in Glasgow on Aug. 4, 2018.
Michal Cizek, AFP/Getty ImagesRepsol Honda Team's Spanish rider Marc Marquez rides his Honda during the Moto GP warm up session of the Moto GP Grand Prix in Brno on Aug. 5, 2018.
Peter Steffen, AFP/Getty ImagesA man jumps with his wakeboard at the water ski facility at the Blauer See in Garbsen on Aug. 5, 2018.
Michal Cizek, AFP/Getty ImagesAndrea Dovizioso of Italy leads a pack during the MotoGP competition of the Czech MotoGP at Masaryk Circuit on Aug. 05, 2018 in Brno, Czech Republic.
Ian Kington, AFP/Getty ImagesManchester City's Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero, left, goes around Chelsea's Argentinian goalkeeper Willy Caballero but puts his shot wide during the English FA Community Shield football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in north London on Aug. 5, 2018.
John Bazemore, The Associated PressMiami Marlins' Brian Anderson, left, collides with Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies as he slides into second base with an RBI double during the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 31, 2018 in Atlanta. The Braves won 11-6.
Charlie Crowhurst, Getty Images for IRONMANEls Visser of The Netherlands celebrates winning the pro women's race during IRONMAN Maastricht-Limburg on Aug. 5, 2018 in Maastricht, Netherlands.
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