Gene J. Puskar, The Associated PressDes Moines, Iowa's Alex Stewart, left, scores under the tag by Coventry, Rhode Island's Logan Lama on a wild pitch in the fourth inning of an elimination baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018.
Anders Kjaerbye, Ritzau Scanpix via APDame N'Doye of FC Copenhagen, gives the camera a kiss as he celebrates bringing the score to 2-1 against CSKA Sofia, during their Europa League soccer match in Telia Park Copenhagen, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018.- Mark J. Terrill, The Associated PressLos Angeles Dodgers' Brian Dozier, second from right, celebrates his game-winning sacrifice fly with Matt Kemp, second from right during the twelfth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 4-3.
- Anders Kjaerbye, Ritzau Scanpix via APDame N'Doye of FC Copenhagen, left, and Boris Sekulic of CSKA Sofia, during their Europa League soccer match in Telia Park Copenhagen, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018.
- Saeed Khan, AFP/ Getty ImagesAustralia's Israel Folau, right, and Kurtley Beale, left, tackle New Zealand's Rieko Ioane during their Rugby Championship Bledisloe Cup match in Sydney on Aug. 18, 2018.
- Rick Osentoski, The Associated PressNew York Giants running back Robert Martin, left, falls into the end zone for a touchdown during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, in Detroit.
- Achmad Ibrahim , The Associated PressMalaysia's Muhammad Syafiq Ahmad, left, dives to challenge South Korea's Hwang Hee Chan during the men's soccer match between South Korea and Malaysia at the 18th Asian Games at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung, Indonesia, Friday, Aug. 17, 2018.
- Mark J. Terrill, The Associated PressSan Francisco Giants' Austin Slater, left, is tagged out at home by Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal while trying to score on a single by Alen Hanson during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, in Los Angeles.
- Pablo Blazquez Dominguez, Getty ImagesAn athlete competes during the swim leg of KMD IRONMAN Copenhagen on Aug. 19, 2018 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Alex Brandon, The Associated PressNew York Jets cornerback Darryl Roberts, top, breaks up a pass intended for Washington Redskins wide receiver Cam Sims during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, in Landover, Md.
- Bill Feig, The Associated PressJesse Hernandez, right, the first male member of the New Orleans Saints dance team "The Saintsations," performs in the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Arizona Cardinals in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 17, 2018.
- Daniel Shirey, Getty ImagesRockies third baseman Nolan Arenado's defense has been Gold Glove-worthy again, but he's got to have a hot September at the plate to have a shot at NL MVP.
- Jeff Roberson, The Associated PressSt. Louis Cardinals center fielder Harrison Bader dives to catch a fly ball by Milwaukee Brewers' Mike Moustakas for an out during the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, in St. Louis.
- Mitchell Leff, Getty ImagesBrandon Nimmo of the New York Mets lays on the ground after in injury in the top of the third inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park on Aug. 16, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Colin E. Braley, The Associated PressSporting Kansas City forward Johnny Russell celebrates after scoring a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Portland Timbers in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018.
- Kevin C. Cox, Getty ImagesStewart Jolly plays his shot from the second tee during the second round of the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club on Aug. 17, 2018 in Greensboro, North Carolina.
- Drew Hallowell, Getty ImagesHair flies across the face starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard in the fourth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Aug. 17, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Alastair Grant, The Associated PressManchester United's Paul Pogba controls the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester United at the Amex stadium in Brighton, England, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018.
- Wang He, Getty ImagesAn extreme cycling enthusiast performs a stunt with a bicycle before falling into the East Lake on Aug. 18, 2018 in Wuhan, Hubei province, China.
- David Banks, Getty ImagesAdam Engel, bottom, of the Chicago White Sox steals second base as Adalberto Mondesi of the Kansas City Royals makes a late tag during the third inning on Aug. 18, 2018 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois.
- Jeff Roberson, The Associated PressMilwaukee Brewers' Mike Moustakas, bottom, is out at second as St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Greg Garcia, top, turns a double play during the eighth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, in St. Louis.
- Charles McQuillan, Getty ImagesPaddy Barnes makes his way towards the ring for his bout with Cristofer Rosales for the WBC flyweight world title at Windsor Park on Aug. 18, 2018 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
- Robertus Pudyanto, Getty ImagesQian Jiarui of China reacts after beating Kim Jiyeon of Korea during Women's Sabre Individual Semifinal match on day one of the Asian Games on Aug. 19, 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Lillian Suwanrumpha, AFP/Getty ImagesMongolia's Ariunbold Anand, top, tries to palm the ball into the basket against South Korea in their men's basketball preliminary Group A game between South Korea and Mongolia during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on Aug. 16, 2018.
- Peter Parks, AFP/Getty ImagesChina's Nong Sanfeng, left, has a shot blocked by Uzbekistan's Anna Turova, right, in the womens water polo preliminary group A match between China and Uzbekistan during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on Aug. 16, 2018.
- Lillian Suwanrumpha, AFP/Getty ImagesTaiwan's Bao Hsile, right, grapples for the ball with Unified Korea's Kim Hanbyul, left, in the women's basketball preliminary group A match between Taiwan and Unified Korea during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on Aug. 17, 2018.
- Jae C. Hong, The Associated PressLos Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams, top, makes a touchdown catch over Seattle Seahawks defensive back Akeem King during the second half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, in Carson, Calif.
- Ben Margot, The Associated PressOakland Athletics' Matt Chapman makes the catch on a foul ball hit by Seattle Mariners' Robinson Cano in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, in Oakland, Calif.
- Anthony Wallace, AFP/Getty ImagesKazakhstan's Zalina Kurazova tries to pass between India's Stephy Nixon, left, and Pushpa Senthil Kumar, right, in their women's basketball preliminary Group A game between India and Kazakhstan during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on Aug. 17, 2018.
- Mohd Rasfan, AFP/Getty ImagesThis picture taken on Aug. 17, 2018 shows Indonesian skateboarder Aliqqa Noverry, 9, demonstrating her skills at a public park ahead of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta. The youngest competitor at this year's event in Jakarta, the pint-sized adrenaline junkie Noverry loves nothing better than to rip into jumps at breakneck speed, her pigtails billowing behind her.
- Anthony Wallace, AFP/Getty ImagesPhilippines' players hold hands before their women's Group A preliminary volleyball match against Thailand at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on Aug. 19, 2018.
- Filippo Monteforte, AFP/Getty ImagesPlayers of Napoli observe a minute of silence for the victims of Genoa's Morandi Bridge collapse, prior to the Italian Serie A football match Lazio vs Napoli at the Olympic stadium in Rome on Aug. 18, 2018.
- Fred Dufour, AFP/Getty ImagesThis picture taken on Aug. 18, 2018 shows participants taking part in Panjat Pinang, a pole climbing contest, as part of the 2018 Asian Games festivities in Jakarta. Panjat Pinang, a tradition game where people place prizes at the top of greasy poles, dates back to the Dutch colonial days.
- Mohd Rasfan, AFP/Getty ImagesChina's Zhao Ruozhu competes in the 10m air rifle mixed team shooting final during the 2018 Asian Games in Palembang on Aug. 19, 2018.
- Christiaan Kotze, AFP/Getty ImagesArgentina's flanker Pablo Matera, right, is tackled by South Africa's inside centre Andre Esterhuizen and full-back Willem le Roux during The Rugby Championship rugby union match between South Africa and Argentina at Johnson Kings Park Stadium in Durban on Aug. 18, 2018.
- Gary Landers, The Associated PressSan Francisco Giants' Joe Panik hits a broken-bat single off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, in Cincinnati.
- Matt Slocum, The Associated PressPhiladelphia Phillies first baseman Justin Bour stretches to catch a wide throw, for the out on a grounder by Boston Red Sox's Steve Pearce during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 7-4.
- Aamir Qureshi, AFP/Getty ImagesA South Korean player, right (in blue), tries to score as Iran players defend during the women's team Group B kabaddi match between Iran and South Korea at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on Aug. 19, 2018.
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Des Moines, Iowa's Alex Stewart, left, scores under the tag by Coventry, Rhode Island's Logan Lama on a wild pitch in the fourth inning of an elimination baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018.
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