Media members photograph Serena Williams after she won the U.S. Open title Sunday, September 7, in New York. It was the third straight U.S. Open title for Williams, who has now won 18 Grand Slams in her career.
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Media members photograph Serena Williams after she won the U.S. Open title Sunday, September 7, in New York. It was the third straight U.S. Open title for Williams, who has now won 18 Grand Slams in her career.
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LSU running back Kenny Hilliard leaps into the end zone for a two-point conversion Saturday, September 6, during a home game against Sam Houston State. The Tigers blanked the visiting Bearkats 56-0 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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LSU running back Kenny Hilliard leaps into the end zone for a two-point conversion Saturday, September 6, during a home game against Sam Houston State. The Tigers blanked the visiting Bearkats 56-0 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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Jockey Johnny King goes flying Thursday, September 4, after mounting Arbitrageur at Laytown Racecourse in Laytown, Ireland. Both the horse and jockey were OK, and they went on to finish in seventh in their race.
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Jockey Johnny King goes flying Thursday, September 4, after mounting Arbitrageur at Laytown Racecourse in Laytown, Ireland. Both the horse and jockey were OK, and they went on to finish in seventh in their race.
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Lasse Schone of Denmark flies over Hrayr Mkoyan of Armenia as they compete for the ball Sunday, September 7, during a qualifying match for the 2016 European Championship. Denmark won 2-1 in the match, which was played in Copenhagen, Denmark, and opened both teams' qualifying campaigns.
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Lasse Schone of Denmark flies over Hrayr Mkoyan of Armenia as they compete for the ball Sunday, September 7, during a qualifying match for the 2016 European Championship. Denmark won 2-1 in the match, which was played in Copenhagen, Denmark, and opened both teams' qualifying campaigns.
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Brett Gardner of the New York Yankees dives into second base as he tries to get a double Wednesday, September 3, in a home game against the Boston Red Sox. He was tagged out on the play.
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Brett Gardner of the New York Yankees dives into second base as he tries to get a double Wednesday, September 3, in a home game against the Boston Red Sox. He was tagged out on the play.
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French center Joffrey Lauvergne eyes the ball during a FIBA World Cup game against Spain on Wednesday, September 3.
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French center Joffrey Lauvergne eyes the ball during a FIBA World Cup game against Spain on Wednesday, September 3.
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North Korean trampoline athletes practice Tuesday, September 2, in Pyongyang, North Korea. They will be competing in the Asian Games, which start September 19 in Incheon, South Korea.
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North Korean trampoline athletes practice Tuesday, September 2, in Pyongyang, North Korea. They will be competing in the Asian Games, which start September 19 in Incheon, South Korea.
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Tyson, a pug, wears a jockey figure on his back for a 50-meter race in Wernau, Germany, on Sunday, September 7. There were 160 animals taking part in the pug and bulldog race.
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Tyson, a pug, wears a jockey figure on his back for a 50-meter race in Wernau, Germany, on Sunday, September 7. There were 160 animals taking part in the pug and bulldog race.
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Formula One drivers Daniel Ricciardo, left, and Kimi Raikkonen come together prior to a turn Sunday, September 7, at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, Italy.
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Formula One drivers Daniel Ricciardo, left, and Kimi Raikkonen come together prior to a turn Sunday, September 7, at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, Italy.
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Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell celebrates after he scored a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, September 7, in Pittsburgh. The Steelers fought off a fierce comeback by the Browns to win 30-27 in the opening week of the NFL season.
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Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell celebrates after he scored a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, September 7, in Pittsburgh. The Steelers fought off a fierce comeback by the Browns to win 30-27 in the opening week of the NFL season.
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Marin Cilic reacts after defeating Kei Nishikori in straight sets to win the U.S. Open on Monday, September 8. It is the first-ever Grand Slam title for the Croatian.
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Marin Cilic reacts after defeating Kei Nishikori in straight sets to win the U.S. Open on Monday, September 8. It is the first-ever Grand Slam title for the Croatian.
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WBC flyweight champion Akira Yaegashi, right, punches Roman Gonzalez during their title bout Friday, September 5, in Tokyo. Gonzalez, a Nicaraguan fighter nicknamed "El Chocolatito," won by a ninth-round technical knockout to become the new champion and improve his professional record to 40-0.
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WBC flyweight champion Akira Yaegashi, right, punches Roman Gonzalez during their title bout Friday, September 5, in Tokyo. Gonzalez, a Nicaraguan fighter nicknamed "El Chocolatito," won by a ninth-round technical knockout to become the new champion and improve his professional record to 40-0.
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The mane of California Chrome is wet from a bath after a morning training session Thursday, September 4, in Los Alamitos, California. The horse, which won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness earlier this year, is scheduled to run in the Pennsylvania Derby on September 20.
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The mane of California Chrome is wet from a bath after a morning training session Thursday, September 4, in Los Alamitos, California. The horse, which won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness earlier this year, is scheduled to run in the Pennsylvania Derby on September 20.
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A scoreboard operator in Harare, Zimbabwe, watches the One Day International cricket match between South Africa and Australia on Tuesday, September 2. Australia won the match by 62 runs.
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A scoreboard operator in Harare, Zimbabwe, watches the One Day International cricket match between South Africa and Australia on Tuesday, September 2. Australia won the match by 62 runs.
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Fans cheer on a competitor during the 10th stage of the Vuelta a Espana cycling race Tuesday, September 2, in Borja, Spain.
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Fans cheer on a competitor during the 10th stage of the Vuelta a Espana cycling race Tuesday, September 2, in Borja, Spain.
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Serbia's Nikola Kalinic shouts after dunking during a FIBA World Cup game against Greece on Sunday, September 7. Serbia won 90-72 to advance to the quarterfinals of the tournament, which is being held in Spain and ends September 14.
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Serbia's Nikola Kalinic shouts after dunking during a FIBA World Cup game against Greece on Sunday, September 7. Serbia won 90-72 to advance to the quarterfinals of the tournament, which is being held in Spain and ends September 14.
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Luisa Riedel's rabbit, Lenny, jumps during the Kaninhop competition in Weissenbrunn vorm Wald, Germany, on Sunday, September 7. Obstacles in the rabbit-jumping event can reach as high as 40 centimeters (15.75 inches).
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Luisa Riedel's rabbit, Lenny, jumps during the Kaninhop competition in Weissenbrunn vorm Wald, Germany, on Sunday, September 7. Obstacles in the rabbit-jumping event can reach as high as 40 centimeters (15.75 inches).
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St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright throws during the ninth inning of a Major League Baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, September 7, in Milwaukee. Wainwright pitched a complete game as the Cardinals won 9-1 and extended their lead in the National League's Central Division.
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St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright throws during the ninth inning of a Major League Baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, September 7, in Milwaukee. Wainwright pitched a complete game as the Cardinals won 9-1 and extended their lead in the National League's Central Division.
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Pittsburgh Steelers punt returner Antonio Brown kicks Cleveland Browns punter Spencer Lanning while returning a punt in the second quarter of an NFL game Sunday, September 7, in Pittsburgh. Brown, who said he was trying to leap over Lanning on the play, received a 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness.
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Pittsburgh Steelers punt returner Antonio Brown kicks Cleveland Browns punter Spencer Lanning while returning a punt in the second quarter of an NFL game Sunday, September 7, in Pittsburgh. Brown, who said he was trying to leap over Lanning on the play, received a 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness.
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Players from the Finnish hockey team IFK Helsinki line up before hosting a Champions Hockey League game against Danish team Sonderjyske Vojens on Saturday, September 6. Helsinki won 10-1.
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Players from the Finnish hockey team IFK Helsinki line up before hosting a Champions Hockey League game against Danish team Sonderjyske Vojens on Saturday, September 6. Helsinki won 10-1.
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From left, American volleyball players Matthew Anderson, Maxwell Holt and Paul Lotman defend at the net during a FIVB World Championship match against Puerto Rico on Thursday, September 4. The United States won the match in straight sets.
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From left, American volleyball players Matthew Anderson, Maxwell Holt and Paul Lotman defend at the net during a FIVB World Championship match against Puerto Rico on Thursday, September 4. The United States won the match in straight sets.
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Chilean rider Tomas Couve Correa lies on the ground after falling off his horse, Fardon, during the World Equestrian Games in Caen, France, on Wednesday, September 3. He was stretchered off the course and taken to the hospital for overnight evaluation.
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Chilean rider Tomas Couve Correa lies on the ground after falling off his horse, Fardon, during the World Equestrian Games in Caen, France, on Wednesday, September 3. He was stretchered off the course and taken to the hospital for overnight evaluation.
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A windsurfer competes in an indoor competition Friday, September 5, at the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland. The stadium, which has a retractable roof, hosted the competition in a massive pool measuring 295 feet by 108 feet. Right by the pool were 34 fans capable of generating winds up to 43.5 mph.
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A windsurfer competes in an indoor competition Friday, September 5, at the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland. The stadium, which has a retractable roof, hosted the competition in a massive pool measuring 295 feet by 108 feet. Right by the pool were 34 fans capable of generating winds up to 43.5 mph.
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NASCAR driver Danica Patrick is introduced to the crowd before the Sprint Cup race in Richmond, Virginia, on Saturday, September 6.
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NASCAR driver Danica Patrick is introduced to the crowd before the Sprint Cup race in Richmond, Virginia, on Saturday, September 6.
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UCLA wide receiver Eldridge Massington loses his helmet after a hit from Memphis' Chris Morley, left, during a football game between the two schools Saturday, September 6, in Pasadena, California. UCLA won 42-35 to improve to 2-0 on the season.
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UCLA wide receiver Eldridge Massington loses his helmet after a hit from Memphis' Chris Morley, left, during a football game between the two schools Saturday, September 6, in Pasadena, California. UCLA won 42-35 to improve to 2-0 on the season.
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U.S. volleyball player David Smith, in white, battles at the net with Iran's Seyed Mohammad Mousavi Eraghi during a match Tuesday, September 2, at the FIVB World Championship in Krakow, Poland. Iran won in five sets, but both teams advanced to the second round of the tournament.
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U.S. volleyball player David Smith, in white, battles at the net with Iran's Seyed Mohammad Mousavi Eraghi during a match Tuesday, September 2, at the FIVB World Championship in Krakow, Poland. Iran won in five sets, but both teams advanced to the second round of the tournament.
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The Cincinnati Reds wait in the dugout as heavy rain falls during a delayed game in Baltimore on Tuesday, September 2.
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The Cincinnati Reds wait in the dugout as heavy rain falls during a delayed game in Baltimore on Tuesday, September 2.
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Ann Grete Norgaard of Team Tvis Holstebro throws the ball during a Danish league handball match Wednesday, September 3, in Holstebro, Denmark.
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Ann Grete Norgaard of Team Tvis Holstebro throws the ball during a Danish league handball match Wednesday, September 3, in Holstebro, Denmark.
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Sunlight falls on San Francisco linebacker Michael Wilhoite before a snap Sunday, September 7, in Arlington, Texas. The 49ers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 28-17 in their first game of the NFL season.
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Sunlight falls on San Francisco linebacker Michael Wilhoite before a snap Sunday, September 7, in Arlington, Texas. The 49ers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 28-17 in their first game of the NFL season.
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Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates his victory in the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, September 7. It was Hamilton's sixth win of the season. He and Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg have won 10 of the season's 13 races thus far.
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Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates his victory in the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, September 7. It was Hamilton's sixth win of the season. He and Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg have won 10 of the season's 13 races thus far.
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Twin brothers Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan bump chests Wednesday, September 3, after defeating Scott Lipsky and Rajeev Ram in a U.S. Open semifinal. The Bryans went on to win the final for their fifth U.S. Open title together.
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Twin brothers Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan bump chests Wednesday, September 3, after defeating Scott Lipsky and Rajeev Ram in a U.S. Open semifinal. The Bryans went on to win the final for their fifth U.S. Open title together.
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Pilots Hannes Arch, Kirby Chambliss and Michael Goulian fly over Texas Motor Speedway on Thursday, September 4, tracing the path of three pace cars driving a lap on the track. It was an airborne twist on an iconic car-racing scene, and it took place a few days prior to the sixth race of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship, which was held at the track site in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Pilots Hannes Arch, Kirby Chambliss and Michael Goulian fly over Texas Motor Speedway on Thursday, September 4, tracing the path of three pace cars driving a lap on the track. It was an airborne twist on an iconic car-racing scene, and it took place a few days prior to the sixth race of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship, which was held at the track site in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Australia's Bernard Foley is tackled by a South African player during a Rugby Championship match in Perth, Australia, on Saturday, September 6. Australia defeated South Africa 24-23.
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Australia's Bernard Foley is tackled by a South African player during a Rugby Championship match in Perth, Australia, on Saturday, September 6. Australia defeated South Africa 24-23.
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Runners compete in the Great North Run on Sunday, September 7, in Gateshead, England. British athlete Mo Farah won the half marathon (13.1 miles) with a time of exactly 60 minutes.
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Runners compete in the Great North Run on Sunday, September 7, in Gateshead, England. British athlete Mo Farah won the half marathon (13.1 miles) with a time of exactly 60 minutes.
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Course marshals recover Fernando Alonso's car after its power unit failed at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, September 7.
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Course marshals recover Fernando Alonso's car after its power unit failed at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, September 7.
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Kei Nishikori serves the ball Wednesday, September 3, during a practice session at the U.S. Open in New York. Nishikori upset top-ranked Novak Djokovic in the semifinals to become the first Asian man ever to reach a Grand Slam final.
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Kei Nishikori serves the ball Wednesday, September 3, during a practice session at the U.S. Open in New York. Nishikori upset top-ranked Novak Djokovic in the semifinals to become the first Asian man ever to reach a Grand Slam final.
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo walks back on the field during the fourth quarter of the Cowboys' 28-17 loss to San Francisco on Sunday, September 7.
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo walks back on the field during the fourth quarter of the Cowboys' 28-17 loss to San Francisco on Sunday, September 7.
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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch celebrates with a burnout after winning the Nationwide Series race in Richmond, Virginia, on Friday, September 5.
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NASCAR driver Kyle Busch celebrates with a burnout after winning the Nationwide Series race in Richmond, Virginia, on Friday, September 5.
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Germany's Marcus Ehning, riding Cornado NRW, competes in the World Equestrian Games on Saturday, September 6.
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Germany's Marcus Ehning, riding Cornado NRW, competes in the World Equestrian Games on Saturday, September 6.
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An employee cleans a ring during a vaulting competition at the World Equestrian Games on Friday, September 5. See 33 amazing sports photos from last week
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