Arizona State running back Kalen Ballage goes horizontal after a hit from USC cornerback Kevon Seymour on Saturday, October 4.
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Arizona State running back Kalen Ballage goes horizontal after a hit from USC cornerback Kevon Seymour on Saturday, October 4.
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Niklas Backstrom kicks Mike Wilkinson in the head during the first round of their featherweight bout Saturday, October 4, at UFC Fight Night 53. But Wilkinson knocked out Backstrom just a few moments later to disappoint a pro-Backstrom crowd in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Niklas Backstrom kicks Mike Wilkinson in the head during the first round of their featherweight bout Saturday, October 4, at UFC Fight Night 53. But Wilkinson knocked out Backstrom just a few moments later to disappoint a pro-Backstrom crowd in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Switzerland's Ilaria Kaeslin leaps from the uneven bars Sunday, October 5, while competing at the World Gymnastics Championships in Nanning, China.
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Switzerland's Ilaria Kaeslin leaps from the uneven bars Sunday, October 5, while competing at the World Gymnastics Championships in Nanning, China.
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Kim Is-eul of South Korea jumps for the ball Friday, October 3, while she plays in the sepak takraw final at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. Thailand defeated South Korea to win the gold.
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Kim Is-eul of South Korea jumps for the ball Friday, October 3, while she plays in the sepak takraw final at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. Thailand defeated South Korea to win the gold.
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Kansas City outfielder Norichika Aoki pops a bottle of champagne after the Royals defeated Oakland in the American League wild-card game Tuesday, September 30, in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals, who haven't been to the postseason since 1985, would go on to sweep Anaheim in the American League Division Series. They'll face the Baltimore Orioles in the next round with a World Series berth on the line.
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Kansas City outfielder Norichika Aoki pops a bottle of champagne after the Royals defeated Oakland in the American League wild-card game Tuesday, September 30, in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals, who haven't been to the postseason since 1985, would go on to sweep Anaheim in the American League Division Series. They'll face the Baltimore Orioles in the next round with a World Series berth on the line.
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New Orleans cornerback Patrick Robinson intercepts a pass that was intended for Tampa Bay wide receiver Louis Murphy on Sunday, October 5, in New Orleans.
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New Orleans cornerback Patrick Robinson intercepts a pass that was intended for Tampa Bay wide receiver Louis Murphy on Sunday, October 5, in New Orleans.
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New York Rangers forward J.T. Miller, far right, keeps his eye on the puck during a preseason game at New Jersey on Saturday, October 4.
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New York Rangers forward J.T. Miller, far right, keeps his eye on the puck during a preseason game at New Jersey on Saturday, October 4.
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Water sprays from the tire of a Formula One car Sunday, October 5, at the Japanese Grand Prix.
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Water sprays from the tire of a Formula One car Sunday, October 5, at the Japanese Grand Prix.
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Football players from Mount Sinai High School pause at a makeshift memorial Thursday, October 2, at Shoreham-Wading River High School in Shoreham, New York. It was one day after <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F10%2F02%2Fus%2Fnew-york-football-player-death%2F">Tom Cutinella</a>, a 16-year-old student at Shoreham-Wading River, suffered a serious head injury during a football game and died at the hospital, according to Suffolk County Police spokeswoman Joan Jesinger.
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Football players from Mount Sinai High School pause at a makeshift memorial Thursday, October 2, at Shoreham-Wading River High School in Shoreham, New York. It was one day after Tom Cutinella, a 16-year-old student at Shoreham-Wading River, suffered a serious head injury during a football game and died at the hospital, according to Suffolk County Police spokeswoman Joan Jesinger.
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Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck heads a ball during the London team's 4-1 home win over Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, October 1. Welbeck scored a hat trick in the game, his first for the club.
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Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck heads a ball during the London team's 4-1 home win over Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, October 1. Welbeck scored a hat trick in the game, his first for the club.
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Professional surfer Gabriel Medina soars above a wave while competing in the Quiksilver Pro France event on Saturday, October 4.
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Professional surfer Gabriel Medina soars above a wave while competing in the Quiksilver Pro France event on Saturday, October 4.
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Turkey's Isil Alben, in white, falls to the floor Friday, October 3, while playing Serbia in the quarterfinals of the FIBA World Championship in Istanbul. Turkey won the game but lost in the semifinals to Spain. The United States defeated Spain in the final.
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Turkey's Isil Alben, in white, falls to the floor Friday, October 3, while playing Serbia in the quarterfinals of the FIBA World Championship in Istanbul. Turkey won the game but lost in the semifinals to Spain. The United States defeated Spain in the final.
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China's Li Yanmei competes in the triple jump Wednesday, October 1, at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. She finished fourth in the event, which was won by Kazakhstan's Olga Rypakova.
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China's Li Yanmei competes in the triple jump Wednesday, October 1, at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. She finished fourth in the event, which was won by Kazakhstan's Olga Rypakova.
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Members of Kukkiwon, the World Taekwondo Headquarters, break wooden blocks while performing during the closing ceremony of the Asian Games on Saturday, October 4.
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Members of Kukkiwon, the World Taekwondo Headquarters, break wooden blocks while performing during the closing ceremony of the Asian Games on Saturday, October 4.
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Florida defensive lineman Dante Fowler Jr. gestures toward fans at Tennessee's Neyland Stadium in the closing seconds of Florida's 10-9 victory on Saturday, October 4. Florida hasn't lost to its SEC East rival since 2004.
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Florida defensive lineman Dante Fowler Jr. gestures toward fans at Tennessee's Neyland Stadium in the closing seconds of Florida's 10-9 victory on Saturday, October 4. Florida hasn't lost to its SEC East rival since 2004.
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LeBron James calls out to his teammates in Cleveland during an exhibition game played Sunday, October 5, between James' Cleveland Cavaliers and the Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. New Cavaliers head coach David Blatt used to coach Maccabi.
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LeBron James calls out to his teammates in Cleveland during an exhibition game played Sunday, October 5, between James' Cleveland Cavaliers and the Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. New Cavaliers head coach David Blatt used to coach Maccabi.
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Kei Nishikori returns a shot Friday, October 3, while playing in the quarterfinals of the Japan Open in Tokyo. Nishikori won the match and later the tournament, defeating Milos Raonic in the final.
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Kei Nishikori returns a shot Friday, October 3, while playing in the quarterfinals of the Japan Open in Tokyo. Nishikori won the match and later the tournament, defeating Milos Raonic in the final.
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Tyrone McCarthy of the Northern Pride, right, celebrates after scoring the match-winning try in Sydney to beat the Penrith Panthers in the grand final of the National Rugby League State Championship.
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Tyrone McCarthy of the Northern Pride, right, celebrates after scoring the match-winning try in Sydney to beat the Penrith Panthers in the grand final of the National Rugby League State Championship.
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Actor Bill Murray entertains golf fans while competing in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, a Scottish pro-am event, on Friday, October 3.
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Actor Bill Murray entertains golf fans while competing in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, a Scottish pro-am event, on Friday, October 3.
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American swimmer Tom Shields competes in the 200-meter butterfly Saturday, October 4, at the FINA World Cup event in Moscow. Shields took silver in the race, which was won by South Africa's Chad Le Clos.
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American swimmer Tom Shields competes in the 200-meter butterfly Saturday, October 4, at the FINA World Cup event in Moscow. Shields took silver in the race, which was won by South Africa's Chad Le Clos.
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River Plate's Leonardo Pisculichi tries to evade a tackle from Boca Juniors' Nicolas Colazo during an Argentine league match Sunday, October 5, in Buenos Aires.
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River Plate's Leonardo Pisculichi tries to evade a tackle from Boca Juniors' Nicolas Colazo during an Argentine league match Sunday, October 5, in Buenos Aires.
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Ole Miss fans tear down the goalposts at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday, October 4, after the school's football team upset Alabama 23-17 in Oxford, Mississippi.
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Ole Miss fans tear down the goalposts at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on Saturday, October 4, after the school's football team upset Alabama 23-17 in Oxford, Mississippi.
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Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera makes a face during the eighth inning of a playoff game in Baltimore on Friday, October 3. Baltimore scored four runs in the inning to come from behind and beat Cabrera's Tigers for a 2-0 lead in the American League Division Series. The Orioles would close the series out two days later.
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Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera makes a face during the eighth inning of a playoff game in Baltimore on Friday, October 3. Baltimore scored four runs in the inning to come from behind and beat Cabrera's Tigers for a 2-0 lead in the American League Division Series. The Orioles would close the series out two days later.
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Pittsburgh wide receiver Antonio Brown misses a catch during a game in Jacksonville, Florida, on Sunday, October 5.
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Pittsburgh wide receiver Antonio Brown misses a catch during a game in Jacksonville, Florida, on Sunday, October 5.
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Japan's Yusuke Tanaka competes on the vault Saturday, October 4, at the World Gymnastics Championships in Nanning, China.
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Japan's Yusuke Tanaka competes on the vault Saturday, October 4, at the World Gymnastics Championships in Nanning, China.
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Paderborn goalkeeper Lukas Kruse dives over players to punch a ball clear during a German league match Sunday, October 4, in Leverkusen, Germany.
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Paderborn goalkeeper Lukas Kruse dives over players to punch a ball clear during a German league match Sunday, October 4, in Leverkusen, Germany.
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Sam Burgess, left, and Greg Inglis celebrate together after their South Sydney Rabbitohs won the National Rugby League's grand final Sunday, October 5, in Sydney. Burgess fractured his cheekbone during the match.
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Sam Burgess, left, and Greg Inglis celebrate together after their South Sydney Rabbitohs won the National Rugby League's grand final Sunday, October 5, in Sydney. Burgess fractured his cheekbone during the match.
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San Francisco's Pablo Sandoval flips into the opposing dugout as he catches a fly ball Wednesday, October 1, during the National League wild-card game in Pittsburgh. San Francisco won the game and advanced to the National League Division Series against Washington.
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San Francisco's Pablo Sandoval flips into the opposing dugout as he catches a fly ball Wednesday, October 1, during the National League wild-card game in Pittsburgh. San Francisco won the game and advanced to the National League Division Series against Washington.
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Bayern Munich and CSKA Moscow play in an empty stadium for their UEFA Champions League match Tuesday, September 30, in Moscow. The empty stadium was punishment for the racist chanting of some CSKA fans last season.
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Bayern Munich and CSKA Moscow play in an empty stadium for their UEFA Champions League match Tuesday, September 30, in Moscow. The empty stadium was punishment for the racist chanting of some CSKA fans last season.
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Stanford quarterback Kevin Hogan fumbles the ball out of bounds as he is tackled by Notre Dame's Cole Luke on Saturday, October 4, in South Bend, Indiana.
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Stanford quarterback Kevin Hogan fumbles the ball out of bounds as he is tackled by Notre Dame's Cole Luke on Saturday, October 4, in South Bend, Indiana.
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Fan Zhendong serves to his Chinese compatriot, Xu Xin, during the gold-medal table tennis match at the Asian Games on Saturday, October 4. The match was won by Xu, the world's top-ranked table tennis player.
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Fan Zhendong serves to his Chinese compatriot, Xu Xin, during the gold-medal table tennis match at the Asian Games on Saturday, October 4. The match was won by Xu, the world's top-ranked table tennis player.
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China's You Hao is seen above the parallel bars Friday, October 3, as he takes part in the World Gymnastics Championships. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F09%2F30%2Fworldsport%2Fgallery%2Fwhat-a-shot-0929%2Findex.html">See 38 amazing sports photos from last week</a>
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China's You Hao is seen above the parallel bars Friday, October 3, as he takes part in the World Gymnastics Championships. See 38 amazing sports photos from last week
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