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Rory McIlroy waves to the gallery after winning the Tour Championship golf tournament and The FedEx Cup Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.

McIlroy ends season with a $15 million bang at East Lake

Rory McIlroy waves to the gallery after winning the Tour Championship golf tournament and The FedEx Cup Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.

August 25, 2019, 5:23pm National Sports

Rory McIlroy captured the biggest cash payout in golf history Sunday when he surged past Brooks Koepka in the final round at East Lake to win the FedEx Cup and its $15 million prize. Read story

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck speaks during a news conference following the team's NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Indianapolis. The oft-injured star is retiring at age 29.

Colts’ Luck stuns NFL by announcing retirement

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck speaks during a news conference following the team's NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Indianapolis. The oft-injured star is retiring at age 29.

August 24, 2019, 7:33pm National Sports

Andrew Luck wasn't planning to make his retirement announcement following Saturday's 27-17 loss to the Chicago Bears. But when ESPN first reported the news during the fourth quarter, Luck changed the plan for a Sunday afternoon announcement. Read story

Former Seattle Mariners designated hitter Edgar Martinez, right, is greeted by former teammate and fellow Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. while Martinez was being honored for his recent induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, before a game between the Mariners and the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, in Seattle.

Rays beat Mariners, but Edgar owns the evening

Former Seattle Mariners designated hitter Edgar Martinez, right, is greeted by former teammate and fellow Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. while Martinez was being honored for his recent induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, before a game between the Mariners and the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, in Seattle.

August 10, 2019, 10:45pm National Sports

Mike Zunino hit a three-run homer, Kevin Kiermaier and Avisail Garcia also went deep and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 5-4 on Saturday night. Read story

Nathan Adrian, a swimmer from the United States, poses for a photo during an interview at the swimming complex during the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, Monday, Aug. 5, 2019. Adrian is competing at the Pan American Games just months after being diagnosed with testicular cancer. He has decided to continue training with the goal of competing at Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics.

Nathan Adrian: life before medal gold as he fights cancer

Nathan Adrian, a swimmer from the United States, poses for a photo during an interview at the swimming complex during the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, Monday, Aug. 5, 2019. Adrian is competing at the Pan American Games just months after being diagnosed with testicular cancer. He has decided to continue training with the goal of competing at Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics.

August 5, 2019, 6:21pm National Sports

Five-time Olympic swimming gold medalist Nathan Adrian says that his success won’t be on his mind at the end of his life. Read story

Chase Elliott leads the field thought the area known as "The Bus Stop" during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Watkins Glen International, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in Watkins Glen, N.Y.

Chase Elliott wins NASCAR Cup race at Watkins Glen again

Chase Elliott leads the field thought the area known as "The Bus Stop" during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Watkins Glen International, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in Watkins Glen, N.Y.

August 4, 2019, 4:41pm National Sports

Chase Elliott put an emphatic end to his summer-long struggle, making a statement with a dominating win on the road course at Watkins Glen International. Read story

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in Houston.

Pitching-rich Astros beat Mariners 3-1

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in Houston.

August 4, 2019, 2:37pm National Sports

Justin Verlander struck out 10 in another dominant Houston pitching performance, and the Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1 Sunday for a three-game sweep. Read story

Former NFL player Champ Bailey touches a bust of himself during the induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, in Canton, Ohio.

DBs have it covered at Hall

Former NFL player Champ Bailey touches a bust of himself during the induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, in Canton, Ohio.

August 3, 2019, 10:40pm National Sports

What a defensive backfield in gold jackets: Ed Reed, Ty Law and Champ Bailey. Read story

U.S. forward Tobin Heath, left, a member of the Portland Thorns, works the ball around Ireland defender Harriet Scott during the first half of an international friendly on Saturday at Pasadena, Calif.

U.S. women open victory tour by beating Ireland 3-0

U.S. forward Tobin Heath, left, a member of the Portland Thorns, works the ball around Ireland defender Harriet Scott during the first half of an international friendly on Saturday at Pasadena, Calif.

August 3, 2019, 10:37pm National Sports

Departing head coach Jill Ellis and the U.S. women’s national team opened their post-World Cup domestic Victory Tour with a 3-0 victory over Ireland on Saturday night. Read story

Houston Astros relief pitcher Chris Devenski, second from right, and teammates celebrate the team’s 9-0 win over the Seattle Mariners, with a four-pitcher combined no-hitter, in a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, in Houston.

Astros throw combined no-hitter against Mariners

Houston Astros relief pitcher Chris Devenski, second from right, and teammates celebrate the team’s 9-0 win over the Seattle Mariners, with a four-pitcher combined no-hitter, in a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, in Houston.

August 3, 2019, 7:51pm National Sports

Aaron Sanchez looked like a reinvented pitcher in his Houston debut, throwing six stellar innings to start the Astros on a combined no-hitter Saturday night in their 9-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Read story

Hank Aaron answers questions from the crowd during the Hank Aaron Invitational at SunTrust Park in Atlanta, Aug. 2, 2019.

Hank Aaron still fighting for more diversity in baseball

Hank Aaron answers questions from the crowd during the Hank Aaron Invitational at SunTrust Park in Atlanta, Aug. 2, 2019.

August 2, 2019, 10:51pm National Sports

When Brian Hunter and other former major league players were in the presence of Hank Aaron, they acted like teenagers, standing, pointing and trying to get pictures when he entered the room. Read story