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China's Sun Yang celebrates after winning the men's 200m freestyle final during the swimming competition at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue )
August 19, 2018 - 11:17 am

Sun celebrates Asian Games gold medal before flags fall

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — After waiting so long to win this title, Sun Yang really wanted to see his flag flying at the Asian Games. China's greatest swimmer finally won the 200-meter freestyle gold after placing second at the 2010 and '14 editions of the continental games. Sun, a three-time...
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Manchester City's Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring his side's third goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Huddersfield Town at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
August 19, 2018 - 11:08 am

Aguero scores hat trick, Man City beats Huddersfield 6-1

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Sergio Aguero scored a hat trick, with one of the goals set up by his own goalkeeper, as Manchester City turned on the style in a 6-1 thrashing of Huddersfield in the Premier League on Sunday. Top of the highlight reel in the latest exhibition by City was a 70-meter pass...
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Brandt Snedeker lines up a putt on the first hole during the third round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
August 19, 2018 - 10:47 am

Snedeker takes 1-shot lead into final round at Wyndham

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Brandt Snedeker took a one-stroke lead into the final round of the weather-delayed Wyndham Championship after finishing the third round Sunday with a 2-under 68. Snedeker was at 16-under 194 through three rounds of the final PGA Tour event of the regular season. Brian Gay...
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Kyle Busch (18) gets past Austin Dillon during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, in Bristol, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
August 19, 2018 - 10:41 am

Kyle Busch not his usual dominant self at Bristol this time

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Kyle Busch had cars strong enough to contend for his third sweep at Bristol Motor Speedway. Instead, he had two eventful races and left the track without a win. Busch arrived at Bristol trying to add to his career 21 national victories on the bullring. He led the Xfinity...
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Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani (17) high-fives Albert Pujols (5) after Ohtani's pinch-hit three-run home run against the Texas Rangers during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez)
August 19, 2018 - 3:19 am

Pujols has season-high 4 RBIs, Angels beat Rangers 11-7

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Albert Pujols keeps climbing up the career hits list and hurting the Texas Rangers in their home park. Pujols drove in a season-high four runs, Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Angels beat Texas 11-7 on a rainy Saturday night. Pujols went 3 for 4 to...
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Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Dylan Floro reacts after being called for balk allowing the Seattle Mariners' Cameron Maybin to score from th third base during the tenth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, in Seattle. The Mariners won 5-4 in 10 innings. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
August 19, 2018 - 2:55 am

Balk-off: Mariners beat Dodgers 5-4 on Floro's flinch

SEATTLE (AP) — Anytime Nelson Cruz sees something awkward from a pitcher in his delivery, his default is to start screaming that it's a balk, even if it's not. For a change, Cruz was exactly right. He pointed and yelled at Los Angeles' Dylan Floro, who was called for a balk with one out in the 10th...
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Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum (4) throws against the Chicago Bears during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
August 19, 2018 - 2:33 am

Keenum rebounds but Bears beat Broncos 24-23

DENVER (AP) — Chicago quarterback Mitch Trubisky and Denver QB Case Keenum feel better about their respective offenses after starting out faster and finally moving the chains Saturday night. "Scoring points always feels better," said Keenum, who led two scoring drives in three possessions one week...
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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers looks to throw a pass as offensive tackle Joe Barksdale (72) protects during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
August 19, 2018 - 2:31 am

Rivers, Chargers look sharp early in 24-14 win over Seahawks

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Although Philip Rivers has only faced the Seattle Seahawks three times in games that count, he knows nearly everything about their defense because of Gus Bradley. Rivers used that know-how to get the Los Angeles Chargers off to a strong start in their first victory of the...
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August 19, 2018 - 1:00 am

Rubio's 2 goals help Sporting KC beat Timbers 3-0

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Diego Rubio scored two goals and Tim Melia had his 10th shutout of the season to help Sporting Kansas City beat the Portland Timbers 3-0 on Saturday night. Sporting (12-6-6) won its third straight to remain three points behind Western Conference-leading FC Dallas. Rubio...
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August 19, 2018 - 12:56 am

Figueroa, Barrios help FC Dallas beat Minnesota 2-0

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Maynor Figueroa and Michael Barrios scored in FC Dallas' 2-0 victory over Minnesota United on Saturday night. The kickoff was delayed more than 2 1/2 hours because of lightning in the area. FC Dallas (13-5-6) remained three points ahead of Sporting Kansas City for the Western...
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