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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, tops a hill during a qualifying session for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)


PSG’s Bradley Barcola, center, gets in a shot during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Strasbourg at the Parc des Princes in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)


Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) pulls in a pass reception over Cleveland Browns cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (23) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)


New Zealand’s Suzie Bates plays a shot during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)


Central Florida cheerleaders perform on the field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Cincinnati, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)


Washington Wizards guard Johnny Davis, top right, passes the ball off under the basket against New York Knicks center Jericho Sims (20) and Tyler Kolek (13) during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
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Oct. 16-22, 2024


Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani celebrates in the locker room after their win against the New York Mets in Game 6 of a baseball NL Championship Series, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)


Washington Wizards forward Patrick Baldwin Jr. puts up a floater in the first half during a preseason NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)


Central Florida cheerleaders perform on the field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Cincinnati, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)


Argentina’s Lionel Messi jumps for the ball challenged by Bolivia’s Carmelo Algaranaz during a World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)


Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, right, heads the ball ahead of Scotland’s Grant Hanley during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Scotland and Portugal at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)


The New York Liberty celebrate after defeating the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 of the WNBA basketball final series to win the WNBA championship, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)


Nashville Predators left wing Cole Smith (36) shoots the puck past Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (25) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)


In this image taken with a slow shutter speed, Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee throws against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning in Game 5 of the baseball AL Championship Series Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)


PSG’s Bradley Barcola, center, gets in a shot during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Strasbourg at the Parc des Princes in Paris, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)


Team members stand along the fence celebrating as Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, of Monaco, wins the U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)


Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Treinen and catcher Will Smith celebrate their win against the New York Mets in Game 6 of a baseball NL Championship Series, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)


New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge is hit by a pitch thrown by Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee during the first inning in Game 5 of the baseball AL Championship Series Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)


Washington Wizards guard Johnny Davis, top right, passes the ball off under the basket against New York Knicks center Jericho Sims (20) and Tyler Kolek (13) during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)


AC Milan’s Samuel Chukwueze, left, and Udinese’s Jordan Zemura challenge for the ball during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Udinese at the San Siro Stadium, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)


The ball hits the helmet of New Zealand’s Will Young as he attempts to play a shot on a delivery by India’s Ravindra Jadeja during the day five of the first cricket test match between India and New Zealand at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, India, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)


Ryann O’Toole of the United States hits out of a bunker on the 14th green during the final round of the LPGA Ladies Championship golf tournament at the Seowon Valley Country Club in Paju, South Korea, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)


New Zealand’s Suzie Bates plays a shot during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)


Liverpool’s Curtis Jones, right, scores his side’s second goal past Chelsea’s goalkeeper Robert Sanchez during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Jon Super)


Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) pulls in a pass reception over Cleveland Browns cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (23) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)


New Zealand’s captain Sophie Devine, center, poses with teammates Lea Tahuhu, left, and Suzie Bates with the trophy after winning the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 final match against South Africa at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)


Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (23) runs for a touchdown as Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao, bottom, attempts to tackle during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)


Emirates Team New Zealand, right, and Ineos Brittania race during the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Day 6 race 9 in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Oct.19, 2024. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
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