Asia-Pacific Region players celebrate after defeating the Great Lakes Region 8-4 in the Little League World Championships on Sunday, August 24, in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
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Asia-Pacific Region players celebrate after defeating the Great Lakes Region 8-4 in the Little League World Championships on Sunday, August 24, in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
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Members of the 2014 United States Ryder Cup Team accept the ALS ice bucket challenge during practice for the Barclays golf tournament at Paramus, New Jersey, on Wednesday, August 20. Team captain Tom Watson challenged, from left, Rickie Fowler, Jim Furyk, Jordan Spieth, Patrick Reed, Zach Johnson, Bubba Watson and Jimmy Walker.
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Members of the 2014 United States Ryder Cup Team accept the ALS ice bucket challenge during practice for the Barclays golf tournament at Paramus, New Jersey, on Wednesday, August 20. Team captain Tom Watson challenged, from left, Rickie Fowler, Jim Furyk, Jordan Spieth, Patrick Reed, Zach Johnson, Bubba Watson and Jimmy Walker.
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Lukasz Mamczar of Poland competes in the men's high jump on Day 2 of the IPC Athletics European Championships in Swansea, Wales, on Wednesday, August 20.
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Lukasz Mamczar of Poland competes in the men's high jump on Day 2 of the IPC Athletics European Championships in Swansea, Wales, on Wednesday, August 20.
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Chicago Cubs backup catcher John Baker, center, plays guitar during a rain delay in the fifth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Tuesday, August 19.
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Chicago Cubs backup catcher John Baker, center, plays guitar during a rain delay in the fifth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Tuesday, August 19.
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Leeds Rhinos' Kallum Watkins has his shorts pulled down during the Tetley's Challenge Cup Final against the Castleford Tigers on Saturday, August 23, at Wembley Stadium in London. Leeds won 23-10.
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Leeds Rhinos' Kallum Watkins has his shorts pulled down during the Tetley's Challenge Cup Final against the Castleford Tigers on Saturday, August 23, at Wembley Stadium in London. Leeds won 23-10.
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Juan Ignacio Conil Vila of Argentina pulls down the shorts of Faraj Fartass of France during a Rugby Sevens Final match at the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, on Wednesday, August 20. France scored three late tries to win 45-22.
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Juan Ignacio Conil Vila of Argentina pulls down the shorts of Faraj Fartass of France during a Rugby Sevens Final match at the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, on Wednesday, August 20. France scored three late tries to win 45-22.
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American fighter Cung Le bleeds during his Five Round middleweight fight against Michael Bisping of England during UFC Fight Night on Saturday, August 23, in Macau, China.
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American fighter Cung Le bleeds during his Five Round middleweight fight against Michael Bisping of England during UFC Fight Night on Saturday, August 23, in Macau, China.
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Swansea City's Ashley Williams, center, stops a free-kick taken by Burnley's Ross Wallace during a English Premier League soccer match at Liberty Stadium in Swansea, Wales, on Saturday, August 23. Swansea City won 1-0.
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Swansea City's Ashley Williams, center, stops a free-kick taken by Burnley's Ross Wallace during a English Premier League soccer match at Liberty Stadium in Swansea, Wales, on Saturday, August 23. Swansea City won 1-0.
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Tutya Yilmaz of Turkey competes in the floor exercise final on Day 8 of the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, on Sunday, August 24.
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Tutya Yilmaz of Turkey competes in the floor exercise final on Day 8 of the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, on Sunday, August 24.
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Kansas City Chiefs running back Knile Davis loses his helmet on a tackle by Minnesota Vikings defensive back Robert Blanton in the second quarter of a NFL preseason game in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday, August 23. The Vikings won 30-12.
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Kansas City Chiefs running back Knile Davis loses his helmet on a tackle by Minnesota Vikings defensive back Robert Blanton in the second quarter of a NFL preseason game in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday, August 23. The Vikings won 30-12.
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Australian surfer Bede Durbidge takes a spill during the Billabong Pro competition on Tuesday, August 19, in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia.
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Australian surfer Bede Durbidge takes a spill during the Billabong Pro competition on Tuesday, August 19, in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia.
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Athletes compete in the swimming leg of the Metaman Triathlon on Sunday, August 24, in Bintan Island, Indonesia.
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Athletes compete in the swimming leg of the Metaman Triathlon on Sunday, August 24, in Bintan Island, Indonesia.
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Abby Paulson competes in the junior women preliminaries during the 2014 P&G Gymnastics Championships on Thursday, August 21, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Abby Paulson competes in the junior women preliminaries during the 2014 P&G Gymnastics Championships on Thursday, August 21, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Spanish bullfighter Miguel Angel Perera fights in the La Malagueta bullring on Wednesday, August 20, in Malaga, Spain.
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Spanish bullfighter Miguel Angel Perera fights in the La Malagueta bullring on Wednesday, August 20, in Malaga, Spain.
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Germany's Robin Backhaus competes in the 4x200-meter freestyle during the 32nd LEN European swimming championships in Berlin on Saturday, August 23.
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Germany's Robin Backhaus competes in the 4x200-meter freestyle during the 32nd LEN European swimming championships in Berlin on Saturday, August 23.
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Tim Krul of Newcastle United challenges Aly Cissokho of Aston Villa during a Barclays Premier League match on Saturday, August 23, in Birmingham, England. The game ended 0-0.
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Tim Krul of Newcastle United challenges Aly Cissokho of Aston Villa during a Barclays Premier League match on Saturday, August 23, in Birmingham, England. The game ended 0-0.
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Chun Yin Ryan Choi of Hong Kong, left, and Andrzej Rzadkowski of Poland compete in the foil individual gold medal bout on Day 3 of the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, on Tuesday, August 19.
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Chun Yin Ryan Choi of Hong Kong, left, and Andrzej Rzadkowski of Poland compete in the foil individual gold medal bout on Day 3 of the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, on Tuesday, August 19.
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A cat runs on the pitch during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Elche at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, August 24. FC Barcelona won 3-0.
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A cat runs on the pitch during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Elche at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on Sunday, August 24. FC Barcelona won 3-0.
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Mercedes-AMG's British driver Lewis Hamilton practices at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit on Saturday, August 23, ahead of the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix.
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Mercedes-AMG's British driver Lewis Hamilton practices at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit on Saturday, August 23, ahead of the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix.
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Fernanda Rodrigues of Brazil looks at the ball as she serves to Belgium during a FIVB Women's Volleyball Grand Prix final round match in Tokyo on Friday, August 22. Brazil beat Belgium 10-25, 15-25, 15-25.
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Fernanda Rodrigues of Brazil looks at the ball as she serves to Belgium during a FIVB Women's Volleyball Grand Prix final round match in Tokyo on Friday, August 22. Brazil beat Belgium 10-25, 15-25, 15-25.
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Maikel Melero of Spain warms up in the South African savannah prior to the fifth stage of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour on Wednesday, August 20, in Pretoria, South Africa.
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Maikel Melero of Spain warms up in the South African savannah prior to the fifth stage of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour on Wednesday, August 20, in Pretoria, South Africa.
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Rasmus Thelander, center, of Denmark's Aab Aalborg, fights for the ball between Marios Antoniades and Tomas De Vincenti, both of Cyprus' Apoel Nicosia, during a Champions League playoff match in Aalborg, Denmark, on Wednesday, August 20. The game ended 1-1.
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Rasmus Thelander, center, of Denmark's Aab Aalborg, fights for the ball between Marios Antoniades and Tomas De Vincenti, both of Cyprus' Apoel Nicosia, during a Champions League playoff match in Aalborg, Denmark, on Wednesday, August 20. The game ended 1-1.
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Hunter Mahan poses with the Barclays trophy alongside his wife and daughter on Sunday, August 24, in Paramus, New Jersey.
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Hunter Mahan poses with the Barclays trophy alongside his wife and daughter on Sunday, August 24, in Paramus, New Jersey.
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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marlon Brown fails to catch a pass in the end zone while under coverage from Washington Redskins cornerback David Amerson during a preseason game in Baltimore on Saturday, August 23.
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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marlon Brown fails to catch a pass in the end zone while under coverage from Washington Redskins cornerback David Amerson during a preseason game in Baltimore on Saturday, August 23.
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Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Ground Toyota, is involved in a crash during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, August 23, in Bristol, Tennessee.
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Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Ground Toyota, is involved in a crash during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, August 23, in Bristol, Tennessee.
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Outfielder Abraham Almonte of the San Diego Padres crashes into the wall while attempting to catch a ball hit by Miguel Montero of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, August 22, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Padres 5-1.
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Outfielder Abraham Almonte of the San Diego Padres crashes into the wall while attempting to catch a ball hit by Miguel Montero of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, August 22, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks defeated the Padres 5-1.
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Jack de Belin of the St. George Illawarra Dragons is tackled during the round 24 National Rugby League match against the Gold Coast Titans on Sunday, August 24, in Sydney, Australia. The Dragons won 34-6.
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Jack de Belin of the St. George Illawarra Dragons is tackled during the round 24 National Rugby League match against the Gold Coast Titans on Sunday, August 24, in Sydney, Australia. The Dragons won 34-6.
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New York Mets' Daniel Murphy is forced out at second as Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Dee Gordon throws out David Wright during the fifth inning on Saturday, August 23, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 7-4.
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New York Mets' Daniel Murphy is forced out at second as Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Dee Gordon throws out David Wright during the fifth inning on Saturday, August 23, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 7-4.
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New England Patriots cornerback Logan Ryan makes a catch in the second half of a preseason game against the Carolina Panthers on Friday, August 22, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England won 40-7.
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New England Patriots cornerback Logan Ryan makes a catch in the second half of a preseason game against the Carolina Panthers on Friday, August 22, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. New England won 40-7.
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Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP takes part in the ALS ice bucket challenge outside the team garage ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday, August 22, in Spa, Belgium.
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Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP takes part in the ALS ice bucket challenge outside the team garage ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday, August 22, in Spa, Belgium.
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A rider and artist perform during the opening ceremony of the World Equestrian Games in Caen, France, on Saturday, August 23.
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A rider and artist perform during the opening ceremony of the World Equestrian Games in Caen, France, on Saturday, August 23.
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Theresa Panfil of Germany, left, is challenged by Asisat Oshoala of Nigeria during the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Canada on Sunday, August 24, in Montreal. Germany beat Nigeria 1-0.
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Theresa Panfil of Germany, left, is challenged by Asisat Oshoala of Nigeria during the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Canada on Sunday, August 24, in Montreal. Germany beat Nigeria 1-0.
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Miyu Kato of Japan competes in a table tennis match during the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics on Saturday, August 23, in Nanjing, China.
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Miyu Kato of Japan competes in a table tennis match during the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics on Saturday, August 23, in Nanjing, China.
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Heath Hembree of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning on Sunday, August 24, at Fenway Park in Boston. Seattle won 8-6.
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Heath Hembree of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning on Sunday, August 24, at Fenway Park in Boston. Seattle won 8-6.
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Yana Shcherban of Russia falls during the final round match against Japan in the FIVB Women's Volleyball World Grand Prix on Wednesday, August 20, in Tokyo. Japan beat Russia 3-1.
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Yana Shcherban of Russia falls during the final round match against Japan in the FIVB Women's Volleyball World Grand Prix on Wednesday, August 20, in Tokyo. Japan beat Russia 3-1.
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Marco Koch of Germany, left, and Ilya Khomenko of Russia are reflected underwater as they compete in the 200-meter breaststroke semifinal at the 32nd LEN European Swimming Championships in Berlin on Wednesday, August 20.
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Marco Koch of Germany, left, and Ilya Khomenko of Russia are reflected underwater as they compete in the 200-meter breaststroke semifinal at the 32nd LEN European Swimming Championships in Berlin on Wednesday, August 20.
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Runners take part in the Color Run in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Saturday, August 23. The race, billed as "the happiest 5K on the planet," involves lots of colored powder and takes place in different cities worldwide throughout the year.
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Runners take part in the Color Run in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Saturday, August 23. The race, billed as "the happiest 5K on the planet," involves lots of colored powder and takes place in different cities worldwide throughout the year.
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Dominique Williams of the Minnesota Vikings leaps over Jerron McMillians of the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, August 23, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Dominique Williams of the Minnesota Vikings leaps over Jerron McMillians of the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, August 23, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
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South Africa's Unelle Snyman, in white, fights against Croatia's Brigita Matic during a women's -78 kg semifinal judo match at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, on Tuesday, August 19.
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South Africa's Unelle Snyman, in white, fights against Croatia's Brigita Matic during a women's -78 kg semifinal judo match at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, on Tuesday, August 19.
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Shane Van Gisbergen drives the No. 97 Team Tenko VIP Petfoods Holden during the ninth round of the V8 Supercar Championship Series on Saturday, August 23, in Sydney, Australia. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F08%2F19%2Fworldsport%2Fgallery%2Fwhat-a-shot-0819%2Findex.html">See 40 amazing sports photos from last week</a>
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