From left, golfers Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter pop champagne Sunday, September 28, to celebrate <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F09%2F28%2Fsport%2Fgolf%2Fryder-cup-gleneagles-europe-wins%2Findex.html">Europe's third straight victory</a> in the Ryder Cup. Europe has defeated the United States in eight of the last 10 Ryder Cup competitions, which are held every two years.
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From left, golfers Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter pop champagne Sunday, September 28, to celebrate Europe's third straight victory in the Ryder Cup. Europe has defeated the United States in eight of the last 10 Ryder Cup competitions, which are held every two years.
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China's synchronized swimming team performs Tuesday, September 23, on its way to winning gold at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.
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China's synchronized swimming team performs Tuesday, September 23, on its way to winning gold at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.
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Liang Ruiji rides Vasthi during an equestrian event Friday, September 26, at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.
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Liang Ruiji rides Vasthi during an equestrian event Friday, September 26, at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.
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Derek Jeter (No. 2) celebrates with his New York Yankees teammates after hitting a game-winning RBI in his final game at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, September 25. Jeter had already announced that this would be his final season of <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F09%2F22%2Fworldsport%2Fgallery%2Fderek-jeter%2Findex.html">his 20-year career.</a> "I don't think there's a more fitting way for it to end," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said.
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Derek Jeter (No. 2) celebrates with his New York Yankees teammates after hitting a game-winning RBI in his final game at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, September 25. Jeter had already announced that this would be his final season of his 20-year career. "I don't think there's a more fitting way for it to end," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said.
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UCLA defensive back Anthony Jefferson, right, lands after intercepting a pass against Arizona State on Thursday, September 25, in Tempe, Arizona. UCLA blew out the Sun Devils 62-27 in an early season Pac-12 showdown.
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UCLA defensive back Anthony Jefferson, right, lands after intercepting a pass against Arizona State on Thursday, September 25, in Tempe, Arizona. UCLA blew out the Sun Devils 62-27 in an early season Pac-12 showdown.
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Sumo wrestler Hakuho, left, defeats Ichinojo on Saturday, September 27, at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. The next day, Hakuho would clinch the tournament title — the 31st title of his career. He is now one short of the all-time record held by Taiho, according to <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.japantimes.co.jp%2Fsports%2F2014%2F09%2F28%2Fsumo%2Fbasho-reports%2Fdominating-hakuho-wins-31st-career-title%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">The Japan Times.</a>
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Sumo wrestler Hakuho, left, defeats Ichinojo on Saturday, September 27, at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. The next day, Hakuho would clinch the tournament title — the 31st title of his career. He is now one short of the all-time record held by Taiho, according to The Japan Times.
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Malaga captain Wellington grabs Barcelona forward Lionel Messi during a league game in Malaga, Spain, on Wednesday, September 24. Wellington received a yellow card for the transgression.
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Malaga captain Wellington grabs Barcelona forward Lionel Messi during a league game in Malaga, Spain, on Wednesday, September 24. Wellington received a yellow card for the transgression.
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Chun-Hsiu Chen, playing for the Chinese Taipei team, breaks his bat during the semifinal game against Japan on Saturday, September 27, at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. His team won the semifinal but lost in the final to South Korea.
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Chun-Hsiu Chen, playing for the Chinese Taipei team, breaks his bat during the semifinal game against Japan on Saturday, September 27, at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. His team won the semifinal but lost in the final to South Korea.
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Hong Kong gymnast Shek Wai-hung competes on the horizontal bar Thursday, September 25, at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.
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Hong Kong gymnast Shek Wai-hung competes on the horizontal bar Thursday, September 25, at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.
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Professional surfer Kelly Slater wipes out Friday, September 26, while competing in the Quiksilver Pro France event.
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Professional surfer Kelly Slater wipes out Friday, September 26, while competing in the Quiksilver Pro France event.
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Bodybuilders show off their physiques at the Arnold Classic in Madrid on Friday, September 26.
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Bodybuilders show off their physiques at the Arnold Classic in Madrid on Friday, September 26.
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A deer runs across a fairway Tuesday, September 23, at the Gleneagles golf resort in Auchterarder, Scotland. The course hosted the Ryder Cup competition several days later.
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A deer runs across a fairway Tuesday, September 23, at the Gleneagles golf resort in Auchterarder, Scotland. The course hosted the Ryder Cup competition several days later.
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Indonesia's Diananda Choirunisa shoots an arrow in the rain during an archery match Friday, September 26, at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.
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Indonesia's Diananda Choirunisa shoots an arrow in the rain during an archery match Friday, September 26, at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.
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Cologne goalkeeper Timo Horn can't stop this shot from going into his net during the German club's 2-0 home loss to Bayern Munich on Saturday, September 27.
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Cologne goalkeeper Timo Horn can't stop this shot from going into his net during the German club's 2-0 home loss to Bayern Munich on Saturday, September 27.
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A horse named Looks Like The Cat rolls around in sand after a training session at Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse on Friday, September 26.
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A horse named Looks Like The Cat rolls around in sand after a training session at Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse on Friday, September 26.
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Supporters of German soccer club Schalke 04 clap for their team Saturday, September 27, during a league match against Borussia Dortmund in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
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Supporters of German soccer club Schalke 04 clap for their team Saturday, September 27, during a league match against Borussia Dortmund in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
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A Paris Saint-Germain player dribbles away from a Toulouse opponent during their league match in Toulouse, France, on Saturday, September 27.
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A Paris Saint-Germain player dribbles away from a Toulouse opponent during their league match in Toulouse, France, on Saturday, September 27.
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Chinese police officer Mao Weidong sets a new Guinness World Record for longest time in a horizontal plank position. He held the position in Beijing for 4 hours and 26 minutes during his record-breaking feat on Friday, September 26. The previous record was 3 hours and 7 minutes.
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Chinese police officer Mao Weidong sets a new Guinness World Record for longest time in a horizontal plank position. He held the position in Beijing for 4 hours and 26 minutes during his record-breaking feat on Friday, September 26. The previous record was 3 hours and 7 minutes.
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Boxer Matthew Macklin punches Jose Yebes during their middleweight fight Saturday, September 17, in Kiel, Germany. Macklin won by majority decision.
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Boxer Matthew Macklin punches Jose Yebes during their middleweight fight Saturday, September 17, in Kiel, Germany. Macklin won by majority decision.
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A parachuter tries to land accurately Thursday, September 25, at the CISM World Military Parachuting Championship in Surakarta, Indonesia. More than 400 people from 42 countries took part in the event.
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A parachuter tries to land accurately Thursday, September 25, at the CISM World Military Parachuting Championship in Surakarta, Indonesia. More than 400 people from 42 countries took part in the event.
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South Korean baseball players toss manager Ryu Joong-il into the air as they celebrate their victory over Chinese Taipei in the Asian Games final on Sunday, September 28.
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South Korean baseball players toss manager Ryu Joong-il into the air as they celebrate their victory over Chinese Taipei in the Asian Games final on Sunday, September 28.
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American figure skating champion Gracie Gold performs at the Nebelhorn Trophy event Saturday, September 27, in Oberstdorf, Germany. She won bronze.
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American figure skating champion Gracie Gold performs at the Nebelhorn Trophy event Saturday, September 27, in Oberstdorf, Germany. She won bronze.
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Miami running back Duke Johnson flies in the air after being tackled by Duke's Jeremy Cash during Miami's 22-10 home victory on Saturday, September 27.
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Miami running back Duke Johnson flies in the air after being tackled by Duke's Jeremy Cash during Miami's 22-10 home victory on Saturday, September 27.
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People play cricket on an ice-covered crater of Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro on Friday, September 26. The game broke the world record for the highest game of cricket, breaking the previous record set on Mount Everest in 2009.
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People play cricket on an ice-covered crater of Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro on Friday, September 26. The game broke the world record for the highest game of cricket, breaking the previous record set on Mount Everest in 2009.
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Supporters of Russian soccer club Spartak Moscow light flares during a league match at Zenit St. Petersburg on Saturday, September 27.
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Supporters of Russian soccer club Spartak Moscow light flares during a league match at Zenit St. Petersburg on Saturday, September 27.
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MotoGP rider Yonny Hernandez crashes during practice Friday, September 26, at the Aragon Grand Prix in Alcaniz, Spain. He finished 15th in the race two days later.
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MotoGP rider Yonny Hernandez crashes during practice Friday, September 26, at the Aragon Grand Prix in Alcaniz, Spain. He finished 15th in the race two days later.
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Golfers Justin Rose, left, and Bubba Watson stand on the green during a Ryder Cup match played Saturday, September 27, in Auchterarder, Scotland.
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Golfers Justin Rose, left, and Bubba Watson stand on the green during a Ryder Cup match played Saturday, September 27, in Auchterarder, Scotland.
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Thailand's Phuwanai Wannasaen is caught by the Indian team during a kabaddi match Monday, September 29, at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. Kabaddi is one of India's oldest indigenous sports. It's basically <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F08%2F17%2Fworld%2Fasia%2Findia-kabaddi-league%2F">a mix of schoolyard tag and wrestling,</a> wrote CNN's Mallika Kapur.
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Thailand's Phuwanai Wannasaen is caught by the Indian team during a kabaddi match Monday, September 29, at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. Kabaddi is one of India's oldest indigenous sports. It's basically a mix of schoolyard tag and wrestling, wrote CNN's Mallika Kapur.
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Atletico Madrid forward Mario Mandzukic wears a mask to protect his broken nose during a home match against Sevilla on Saturday, September 27.
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Atletico Madrid forward Mario Mandzukic wears a mask to protect his broken nose during a home match against Sevilla on Saturday, September 27.
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Martin Kaymer celebrates Sunday, September 28, after his chip-in on the 16th hole defeated Bubba Watson at the Ryder Cup in Auchterarder, Scotland.
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Martin Kaymer celebrates Sunday, September 28, after his chip-in on the 16th hole defeated Bubba Watson at the Ryder Cup in Auchterarder, Scotland.
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A fan dressed as "Star Wars" character Chewbacca cheers on the Edmonton Eskimos during a Canadian Football League game Friday, September 26, in Edmonton, Alberta.
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A fan dressed as "Star Wars" character Chewbacca cheers on the Edmonton Eskimos during a Canadian Football League game Friday, September 26, in Edmonton, Alberta.
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Tim Lafai of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs is tackled by Brent Kite of the Penrith Panthers during a National Rugby League match Saturday, September 27, in Sydney. The Bulldogs won 18-12 to advance to the grand final against South Sydney.
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Tim Lafai of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs is tackled by Brent Kite of the Penrith Panthers during a National Rugby League match Saturday, September 27, in Sydney. The Bulldogs won 18-12 to advance to the grand final against South Sydney.
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American golfer Rickie Fowler plays a ball out of the bunker during a Ryder Cup match Friday, September 26, in Auchterarder, Scotland.
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American golfer Rickie Fowler plays a ball out of the bunker during a Ryder Cup match Friday, September 26, in Auchterarder, Scotland.
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Employees of the NFL's Chicago Bears stuff the team's inflatable tunnel into Soldier Field's service level before the Bears played the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, September 28.
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Employees of the NFL's Chicago Bears stuff the team's inflatable tunnel into Soldier Field's service level before the Bears played the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, September 28.
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North Korean weightlifter Unju Kim celebrates after winning gold in her weight class Thursday, September 25, at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.
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North Korean weightlifter Unju Kim celebrates after winning gold in her weight class Thursday, September 25, at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.
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Sam Mitchell of the Hawthorn Hawks carries the league trophy past fans in Melbourne after Hawthorn smashed the Sydney Swans to win the grand final of the Australian Football League on Saturday, September 27.
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Sam Mitchell of the Hawthorn Hawks carries the league trophy past fans in Melbourne after Hawthorn smashed the Sydney Swans to win the grand final of the Australian Football League on Saturday, September 27.
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Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris saves a shot from Arsenal's Per Mertesacker during the North London derby played Saturday, September 27, at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium. The match ended 1-1.
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Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris saves a shot from Arsenal's Per Mertesacker during the North London derby played Saturday, September 27, at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium. The match ended 1-1.
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A Manchester United fan grabs a bite to eat before the team's match against West Ham on Saturday, September 27, in Manchester, England. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F09%2F23%2Fworldsport%2Fgallery%2Fwhat-a-shot-0923%2Findex.html">See 42 amazing sports photos from last week</a>
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A Manchester United fan grabs a bite to eat before the team's match against West Ham on Saturday, September 27, in Manchester, England. See 42 amazing sports photos from last week
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