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Honolulu, Hawaii pitcher Ka'olu Holt, center, begins to celebrate with Sean Yamaguchi , left, and Aukai Kea (23) after pitching a complete game, 3-0 shutout in the Little League World Series Championship baseball game against South Korea in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar).

Hawaii defeats South Korea 3-0 to win Little League World Series

Honolulu, Hawaii pitcher Ka'olu Holt, center, begins to celebrate with Sean Yamaguchi , left, and Aukai Kea (23) after pitching a complete game, 3-0 shutout in the Little League World Series Championship baseball game against South Korea in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar).

August 26, 2018, 4:06pm National Sports

It only took one pitch for Mana Lau Kong to deliver Hawaii its first Little League World Series title in a decade. Read story

Seattle Mariners’ Denard Span celebrates with Mitch Haniger (17) after hitting a solo home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the 10th inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, in Phoenix.

Span homers in 10th as Mariners rally to beat D’backs

Seattle Mariners’ Denard Span celebrates with Mitch Haniger (17) after hitting a solo home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the 10th inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, in Phoenix.

August 25, 2018, 10:06pm National Sports

Denard Span hit a solo home run in the 10th inning and the Seattle Mariners scored two in the ninth to rally for a 4-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night. Read story

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is seen on the giant replay screen during a 2008 baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Florida Marlins at Chase Field in Phoenix. The sight of McCain sitting in the stands at Chase Field became so commonplace few people seemed to even notice. The senator from Arizona would get handshakes and take pictures with fans, but he was there just to be one of them, cheering on the home team. McCain died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, after battling brain cancer and the Arizona sports community mourned him across the Valley of the Sun. He was 81.

Sen. John McCain mourned by Arizona sports community

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is seen on the giant replay screen during a 2008 baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Florida Marlins at Chase Field in Phoenix. The sight of McCain sitting in the stands at Chase Field became so commonplace few people seemed to even notice. The senator from Arizona would get handshakes and take pictures with fans, but he was there just to be one of them, cheering on the home team. McCain died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, after battling brain cancer and the Arizona sports community mourned him across the Valley of the Sun. He was 81.

August 25, 2018, 9:38pm National Sports

The sight of John McCain sitting in the stands at Chase Field became so commonplace few people seemed to even notice. Read story

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino (3) and Edwin Diaz celebrate after the Mariners defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-3 during a baseball game Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, in Phoenix.

Haniger, Zunino power Mariners

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino (3) and Edwin Diaz celebrate after the Mariners defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-3 during a baseball game Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, in Phoenix.

August 24, 2018, 11:18pm National Sports

Mitch Haniger hit his 21st homer and had three hits, Mike Zunino added a solo shot, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-3 on Friday night. Read story

Washington Capitals NHL hockey left wing Chandler Stephenson and a young fan pose with the Stanley Cup during a Humboldt Hockey Day event in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.

Visit by Stephenson, Stanley Cup stirs emotion in Humboldt

Washington Capitals NHL hockey left wing Chandler Stephenson and a young fan pose with the Stanley Cup during a Humboldt Hockey Day event in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.

August 24, 2018, 6:38pm National Sports

A small Saskatchewan city devastated by a fatal bus crash involving its junior hockey team welcomed a trophy on Friday that fans no doubt hoped would one day be hoisted by one of their boys. Read story

Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer makes a statement during a news conference in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018. Ohio State suspended Meyer on Wednesday for three games for mishandling domestic violence accusations, punishing one of the sport's most prominent leaders for keeping an assistant on staff for several years after the coach's wife accused him of abuse. Athletic director Gene Smith was suspended from Aug. 31 through Sept. 16.

Ohio St. suspends Urban Meyer 3 games

Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer makes a statement during a news conference in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018. Ohio State suspended Meyer on Wednesday for three games for mishandling domestic violence accusations, punishing one of the sport's most prominent leaders for keeping an assistant on staff for several years after the coach's wife accused him of abuse. Athletic director Gene Smith was suspended from Aug. 31 through Sept. 16.

August 22, 2018, 9:41pm National Sports

Ohio State on Wednesday night suspended head football coach Urban Meyer three games for mishandling domestic violence accusations, punishing one of the sport’s most prominent leaders for keeping an assistant on staff for several years after that coach’s wife accused him of abuse. Read story

Seattle Mariners’ Robinson Cano, right, points toward the stands as he passes Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado at home on his three-run home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, in Seattle.

Cano homers late, lifts Mariners to 7-4 win over Astros

Seattle Mariners’ Robinson Cano, right, points toward the stands as he passes Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado at home on his three-run home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, in Seattle.

August 20, 2018, 11:12pm National Sports

Robinson Cano hit his first home run since returning from an 80-game suspension, a three-run shot in the bottom of the eighth inning and lifted the Seattle Mariners to a key 7-4 win over the Houston Astros on Monday night. Read story

Simone Biles competes on the balance beam at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, in Boston.

Biles wins fifth U.S. gymnastics title

Simone Biles competes on the balance beam at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, in Boston.

August 19, 2018, 9:58pm National Sports

The color choice wasn’t a coincidence. It was a statement. Read story

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, in Seattle.

Mariners no match as Kershaw wins 150th

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, in Seattle.

August 19, 2018, 5:05pm National Sports

Clayton Kershaw pitched seven sharp innings for his 150th career win, Justin Turner homered and drove in five runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Seattle Mariners 12-1 Sunday. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Kyle Seager reacts after a balk was called on Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Dylan Floro allowing Cameron Maybin to score from third base during the tenth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, in Seattle. The Mariners won 5-4 in 10 innings.

Mariners knock off Dodgers with a balk

Seattle Mariners' Kyle Seager reacts after a balk was called on Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Dylan Floro allowing Cameron Maybin to score from third base during the tenth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, in Seattle. The Mariners won 5-4 in 10 innings.

August 18, 2018, 11:30pm National Sports

Cameron Maybin scored with one out in the 10th inning when Los Angeles’ Dylan Floro was called for a balk, giving the Seattle Mariners a 5-4 win over the Dodgers on Saturday night. Read story