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Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Brant Hurter throws against the Baltimore Orioles in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Orioles’ Henderson breaks combined up no-hit bid with 2 outs in 9th, Tigers hold on for 1-0 win

By Dave Hogg - Associated Press

Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz (l-r), Victor Boniface and Jonathan Tah stand on the pitch after the Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig at the BayArena, in Leverkusen, Germany, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (Federico Gambarini/dpa via AP)

Xabi Alonso seeks to get Bayer Leverkusen focused again after a rare Bundesliga loss

By James Ellingworth - Associated Press

New Zealand's captain, Tim Southee, left, interacts with teammates during a practice session before the start of the second day of the only test cricket match between Afghanistan and New Zealand in Greater Noida, India, Monday, Sept. 10, 2024. (AP Photo)

Unwanted history as Afghanistan-New Zealand test match is washed out after 5 days of rain

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Greg Harden throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the first inning of a baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals, June 19, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Michigan’s Greg Harden, who advised Michael Phelps, Tom Brady and more, dies at 75

By Larry Lage - Associated Press

Nelly Korda celebrating sinking a putt on the 14th green to close out her and Megan Khang’s match 6 & 4 over Georgia Hall and Leona Maguire during the Friday afternoon four-ball session at the 2024 Solheim Cup at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Gainesville, VA, September 13, 2024 (Photo by All-Pro Reels for The Washington Times)

Behind Nelly Korda’s prolific play, U.S. storms out to big lead after first day of Solheim Cup

By George Gerbo - The Washington Times

Germany's Marina Hegering runs for the ball during the women's Group B soccer match between Germany and Australia at the Velodrome stadium, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Marseille, France. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole, File)

Germany defender Marina Hegering retires from national team after Olympic bronze

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Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jay McKee (74) tries to avoid a stick-check by Washington Capitals right-winger Stephen Peat (51) as he skates up ice during the first period at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y., Sept. 17, 2005. (AP Photo/Don Heupel, File)

Stephen Peat, Former NHL enforcer, dies 2 weeks after being hit by a car while crossing street

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Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola greets supporters at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham United and Manchester City at the London Stadium in London, England, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Pep Guardiola says he’s ‘happy’ that hearing into Man City’s alleged financial breaches is starting

By James Robson - Associated Press

Spectators watch the race between Ineos Britannia's AC75 and Alinghi Red Bull Racing's AC75 boats during the America's Cup Preliminary Regatta ahead of the 37th America's Cup sailing race off the coast of Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The world's oldest international sports trophy, best yachtsmen and cutting-edge design and technology will come together in Barcelona when the 37th edition of the America's Cup starts on Thursday. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

England’s World Cup win wait is nothing next to British sailing’s quest for the America’s Cup

By Joseph Wilson - Associated Press

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands in action during a Formula One Grand Prix practice in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Max Verstappen says his car is a ‘monster’ to tame

By James Ellingworth - Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani warms up before a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Dodgers manager raises possibility of Shohei Ohtani pitching in playoffs

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Chelsea's head coach Enzo Maresca gestures from the sidelines during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace, at the Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Chelsea manager Maresca tunes out reports of ownership power struggle

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David Beckham and Nancy Dell'Olio hug as they arrive to attend the funeral service of Swedish soccer manager Sven-Goran Eriksson at Fryksände church in Torsby, Sweden, Friday Sept. 13, 2024. (Adam Ihse/TT News Agency via AP)

David Beckham among soccer dignitaries attending ex-England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson’s funeral

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Cleveland Guardians starter Alex Cobb reacts between pitches during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Cleveland, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Central-leading Guardians place starter Alex Cobb on 15-day injured list with middle finger blister

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes, left, skates with the puck alongside Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Hartman (38) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Nov. 2, 2023, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn, File)

Devils defenseman Luke Hughes to miss start of NHL season with shoulder injury

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Fans watch the second half of an NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at FedEx Field in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

How about $72 parking, $29 nachos: Fans will feel the NFL-ation at Commanders games this season

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) throws as he is pressured by Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin (44) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Stroud, Texans look to build on strong offensive performance against Bears and top pick Williams

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

Team USA poses for a team photograph prior to the start of the Solheim Cup golf tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Gainesville, Va. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Northern Virginia welcomes the golf world as Solheim Cup kicks off

By George Gerbo - The Washington Times

Rafael Nadal reacts waves after the men's doubles quarter-final tennis competition at the Roland Garros stadium, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 31, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez, file)

Rafael Nadal withdraws from Laver Cup in Berlin

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England's manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, left and player David Beckham are photographed during a training session, in Manchester, England, June 1, 2006. Eriksson the Swedish soccer manager who spent five years as England’s first ever foreign-born coach, has died. He was 76, it was announced on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP, File)

David Beckham goes to Sweden for funeral of former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson

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