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Teammates celebrate after United States midfielder Julie Ertz (facing camera) scored a goal during the first half of a CONCACAF women’s World Cup qualifying tournament soccer match in Frisco, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018.

U.S. headed to Women’s World Cup with 6-0 win over Jamaica

Teammates celebrate after United States midfielder Julie Ertz (facing camera) scored a goal during the first half of a CONCACAF women’s World Cup qualifying tournament soccer match in Frisco, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018.

October 14, 2018, 7:44pm National Sports

Tobin Heath and Alex Morgan each scored twice in the first half and United States earned a spot in the World Cup next summer in France with a 6-0 victory over Jamaica on Sunday in the CONCACAF qualifying tournament. Read story

Aric Almirola celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the 1000Bulbs.com 500 NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Talladega, Ala.

Almirola advances in NASCAR playoffs with Talladega win

Aric Almirola celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the 1000Bulbs.com 500 NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in Talladega, Ala.

October 14, 2018, 4:30pm National Sports

Aric Almirola capped an absolute Stewart-Haas Racing rout at Talladega Superspeedway with an overtime victory that earned him an automatic berth into the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs. Read story

The Boston Red Sox celebrate after beating the New York Yankees 4-3 in Game 4 of baseball’s American League Division Series, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, in New York.

Red Sox hold off Yankees in Game 4, face Astros in ALCS

The Boston Red Sox celebrate after beating the New York Yankees 4-3 in Game 4 of baseball’s American League Division Series, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, in New York.

October 9, 2018, 9:30pm National Sports

Craig Kimbrel and the Boston Red Sox held off the Yankees’ ninth-inning rally that ended with a video replay, eliminating New York with a 4-3 victory Tuesday night that set up a postseason rematch with the Houston Astros. Read story

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) greets his family after he broke the NFL all-time passing yards record in the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in New Orleans, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018.

Brees makes history in style, Saints thrash Redskins 43-19

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) greets his family after he broke the NFL all-time passing yards record in the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in New Orleans, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018.

October 8, 2018, 9:13pm National Sports

Drew Brees’ 62-yard touchdown pass to rookie Tre’Quan Smith made him the NFL’s all-time leader in yards passing and sent the New Orleans Saints well on their way to a lopsided 43-19 victory over the mistake-prone Washington Redskins. Read story

Boston Red Sox’s Brock Holt, center, celebrates with Ian Kinsler (5) after hitting a two-run home run against the New York Yankees during the ninth inning of Game 3 of baseball’s American League Division Series, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, in New York. Holt hit for the cycle in the Red Sox’s 16-1 win.

Holt 1st with postseason cycle, Red Sox rout Yankees 16-1

Boston Red Sox’s Brock Holt, center, celebrates with Ian Kinsler (5) after hitting a two-run home run against the New York Yankees during the ninth inning of Game 3 of baseball’s American League Division Series, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, in New York. Holt hit for the cycle in the Red Sox’s 16-1 win.

October 8, 2018, 9:11pm National Sports

Brock Holt became the first player to hit for the cycle in a postseason game and the Boston Red Sox routed the New York Yankees 16-1 on Monday night to grab a 2-1 lead in their best-of-five AL Division Series. Read story

Los Angeles Dodgers team members embrace after Game 4 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, in Atlanta. The Los Angeles Dodgers won 6-2.

Dodgers finish off Braves in NLDS with 6-2 win

Los Angeles Dodgers team members embrace after Game 4 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, in Atlanta. The Los Angeles Dodgers won 6-2.

October 8, 2018, 6:00pm National Sports

Manny Machado drove in four runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers finished off the Atlanta Braves with a 6-2 victory Monday in the NL Division Series. Read story

Houston Astros' George Springer is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run off Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger in the fifth inning during Game 3 of baseball's American League Division Series, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, in Cleveland.

Astros advance to ALCS with sweep of Indians

Houston Astros' George Springer is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run off Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger in the fifth inning during Game 3 of baseball's American League Division Series, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, in Cleveland.

October 8, 2018, 2:59pm National Sports

The Houston Astros advanced to the AL Championship Series for the second straight year, completing a division-round sweep of Cleveland on Monday with an 11-3 win in Game 3. Read story

Milwaukee Brewers celebrate after the final out by the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of Game 3 of a baseball National League Division Series Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in Denver. The Brewers won 6-0 to sweep the series in three games and move on to the National League Championship Series.

Brewers sweep Rockies to reach NLCS

Milwaukee Brewers celebrate after the final out by the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of Game 3 of a baseball National League Division Series Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in Denver. The Brewers won 6-0 to sweep the series in three games and move on to the National League Championship Series.

October 7, 2018, 5:48pm National Sports

Wade Miley pitched masterfully into the fifth inning before turning it over to a lights-out Milwaukee bullpen, 38-year-old catcher Erik Kratz kept up his torrid hitting and the Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-0 in Game 3 on a cool, misty Sunday to sweep their NL Division Series. Read story

Chase Elliott, front left, poses with the trophy in Victory Lane after he won a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del.

Elliott uses Dover win to earn berth in next NASCAR playoff round

Chase Elliott, front left, poses with the trophy in Victory Lane after he won a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del.

October 7, 2018, 3:58pm National Sports

Chase Elliott pulled away to win in overtime Sunday at Dover International Speedway for an automatic berth into the next round of the NASCAR Cup playoffs. Read story

Mo Farah, of Britain, raises his arms after finishing in first place during the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in Chicago.

Britain’s Mo Farah claims 1st marathon win in Chicago

Mo Farah, of Britain, raises his arms after finishing in first place during the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in Chicago.

October 7, 2018, 12:22pm National Sports

Britain's Mo Farah won the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, claiming his first marathon victory in three attempts. Hockinson High grad Sarah Crouch was sixth in the women's race. Read story