Geert Vanden Wijngaert, The Associated PressMclaren driver Fernando Alonso of Spain, top, goes over the top of Sauber driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco as they are involved in a crash at the start of the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018.
Meegan M. Reid, Kitsap Sun via APBull rider Trey Benton III, of Rock Island, Texas, soars through the air off the back of a bull named Single Wide during the PRCA Xtreme Bulls at the Kitsap County Fair & Stampede in Silverdale, Washington on Wednesday, Aug. 22. 2018. (Meegan M. Reid/Kitsap Sun via AP)
Achmad Ibrahim, The Associated PressSouth Korea team members celebrate after defeating China during their women's sabre team finals fencing match at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018.
David Davies, PA via APRepsol Honda's Spanish rider Dani Pedrosa races during a practice session ahead of the British Grand Prix MotoGP at Silverstone, England, Saturday Aug. 25, 2018.
Gustavo Garello, The Associated PressGonzalo Veron of Argentina's Independiente, front right, fights for the ball with Alison of Brazil's Santos during a Copa Libertadores soccer match in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.
Tatan Syuflana, The Associated PressUzbekistan's Rustam Assakalov, in blue, competes against India's Harpreet Singh during their men's Greco-Roman 87-kilogram semi final wrestling match at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018.
Aaron Favila, The Associated PressIraq's Safaa Aljumaili, right, jubilates while one from his team kisses the floor after winning gold during the men's 85kg weightlifting at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.
Lee Jin-man, The Associated PressIndia's Sajan Prakash swims in his heat of the men's 100m butterfly during the swimming competition at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018.
Stacy Revere, Getty ImagesDavid Bote, left, of the Chicago Cubs is greeted at home plate by teammates after hitting a walk off home run against the Cincinnati Reds during the tenth inning at Wrigley Field on Aug. 24, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois.
Patrick Semansky, The Associated PressNew York Yankees center fielder Aaron Hicks watches as a solo home run ball that was hit by Baltimore Orioles' Chris Davis sails over the outfield wall in the 10th inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, in Baltimore.
Jeffrey T. Barnes, The Associated PressCincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green, right, is tackled by Buffalo Bills' Micah Hyde during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, in Orchard Park, N.Y.
Gene J. Puskar, The Associated PressHouston, Texas' Carter Pitts can't make the catch on an infield pop up by Peachtree City, Georgia's Cayden Olvey during the seventh inning of an elimination baseball game in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug. 20, 2018.
Aaron Favila, The Associated PressThe mouthpiece of China's Mengmeng Gao, right, flies out during her fight with Japan's Ayumi Uekusa during their women's 68kg kumite karate at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. Uekusa won the gold.
Bernat Armangue, The Associated PressDaria Maslova of Kyrgyzstan celebrates after winning the women's 10,000m final during the athletics competition at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
Arief Bagus , AFP/Getty ImagesTaiwan's Chien Hungyi (red) fights against Thailand's Phithak Paokrathok during the men's sanda 56 kg preliminaries of the wushu event at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on Aug. 20, 2018.
Elsa, Getty ImagesDominic Smith #22 and Amed Rosario #1 of the New York Mets collide on a hit by Brandon Crawford of the San Francisco Giants in the 13th innning scoring Andrew McCutchen #22 of the San Francisco Giants on Aug. 20, 2018 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
Dmitri Lovetsky, The Associated PressZenit's Artem Dzyuba, left, and Molde's Vegard Forren challenge for the ball during the Europa League play-off round, first leg soccer match between Zenit and Molde at Petrovsky stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018.
Vaughn Ridley, Getty ImagesBrooke Henderson of Canada hits her tee shot on the 4th hole during the second round of the CP Womens Open at the Wascana Country Club on Aug. 24, 2018 in Regina, Canada.
Lintao Zhang, Getty ImagesPrem Kumar Selvam of Malaysia reacts during the Karate Men's 60kg Semifinal against Rifki Ardiansyah Arrosyiid of Indonesia at the JCC Plenary Hall on day eight of the Asian Games on Aug. 26, 2018 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Alex Livesey, Getty ImagesJoselu of Newcastle United celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea FC at St. James Park on Aug. 26, 2018 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
Fred Tanneau, AFP/Getty ImagesFrance's forward Emelyne Laurent reacts at the end of the Women's U20 World Cup 3rd place football match between France and England at the La Rabine stadium, in Vannes, western France on Aug. 24, 2018.
Punit Paranjpe, AFP/Getty ImagesSouth Korea's Jung Ho-young spikes the ball against China during their women's group B preliminary volleyball match between South Korea and China at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on Aug. 23, 2018.
Peter Parks, AFP/Getty ImagesJapan's Shiho Nakaji competes in the floor exercise the women's team final of the artistic gymnastics event during the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on Aug. 22, 2018.
Natacha Pisarenko, The Associated PressRussian couple Dmitii Kuznetsov and Olga Nikolaeva compete in the stage category at the World Tango Championship final in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018.
Cristina Quicler, AFP/Getty ImagesJockeys race along a beach during the annual beach horse race in Sanlucar de Barrameda near Cadiz on Aug. 23, 2018.
Anthony Wallace, AFP/Getty ImagesThailand's Thidaporn Maihom, center, is surrounded by Mongolia's Khulan Alimaa, left, and teammates Bulbul Murat, right, and captain Altanzaya Buriad, top, during the women's preliminary round Group Y basketball match between Mongolia and Thailand at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on Aug. 23, 2018.
Loic Venance, AFP/Getty ImagesEngland's players celebrate after winning the Women's U20 World Cup play-off for third place football match between France and England on Aug. 24, 2018, at the La Rabine Stadium in Vannes, western France.
Patrick Semansky, The Associated PressNew York Yankees' Miguel Andujar, right, collides with Baltimore Orioles catcher Austin Wynns as he safely slides across home plate for a run on Gleyber Torres' single in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, in Baltimore.
Jason E. Miczek, The Associated PressCarolina Panthers' Cam Newton, right, fumbles the ball as he lands on his head after being hit by New England Patriots' Deatrich Wise (91) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. The Panthers recovered the ball.
Michael Owen Baker, The Associated PressLos Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, left, congratulates Justin Turner, who hit an RBI double to drive in Matt Kemp from second base in the 12th inning to give the Dodgers a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres in a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, in Los Angeles.
Jeff McIntosh, The Canadian Press via APWinnipeg Blue Bombers' Taylor Loffler, left, tackles Calgary Stampeders' Don Jackson during second-quarter CFL football game action in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
Sean D. Elliot, The Day via APConnecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas runs into the defense of Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner, right, during the first half of a single-elimination WNBA basketball playoff game Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, in Uncasville, Conn.
Jae C. Hong, The Associated PressNew Orleans Saints wide receiver Austin Carr, left, makes a catch under pressure by Los Angeles Chargers defensive back Micah Hannemann during the teams' joint NFL football practice, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Costa Mesa.
David Rowland, The Associated PressAustralia's Michael Hooper is tackled by New Zealand's Joe Moody during the Bledisloe Cup rugby test match at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday Aug. 25, 2018.
Vincent Thian, The Associated PressLao's Kantana Nanthisen, left, kicks a ball against Thailand's Seksan Tubtong during men's sepak takraw team doubles final match at the 18th Asian Games in Palembang, Indonesia, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018.
Nick Wass, The Associated PressWashington Nationals' Adam Eaton, right, steals second against Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, in Washington.
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Mclaren driver Fernando Alonso of Spain, top, goes over the top of Sauber driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco as they are involved in a crash at the start of the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018.
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Photographs of the best moments in sports for the week of Aug. 20-26, 2018. The week’s highlights in kicks, flips, crashes, cheers and hits.


































