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The United States team from left, Caeleb Dressel, Nathan Adrian, Ryan Held and Michael Phelps celebrate after winning the gold medal in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Another swimming medal for Phelps, world record for Ledecky

The United States team from left, Caeleb Dressel, Nathan Adrian, Ryan Held and Michael Phelps celebrate after winning the gold medal in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

August 7, 2016, 8:31pm National Sports

Katie Ledecky gave the United States its first swimming gold medal of the Rio Olympics on Sunday night, crushing her own world record in the women's 400-meter freestyle. Read story

United States' Simone Biles performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's qualification at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016.

U.S. gymnasts put world on notice

United States' Simone Biles performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's qualification at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016.

August 7, 2016, 7:33pm National Sports

The U.S. women’s gymnastics team felt the pressure that comes not from outside expectations but those held within. Then the lights came on. Read story

Miami Marlins' Ichiro Suzuki follows the flight of his triple off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chris Rusin in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016 in Denver. The hit was the 3,000th in his Major League career.

Ichiro gets 3,000th career hit

Miami Marlins' Ichiro Suzuki follows the flight of his triple off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chris Rusin in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016 in Denver. The hit was the 3,000th in his Major League career.

August 7, 2016, 4:37pm Latest News

Ichiro Suzuki tripled off the wall for his 3,000th career hit in the major leagues Sunday, becoming the 30th player to reach the milestone. Read story

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton throws against the Los Angeles Angels in the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in Seattle.

Paxton leads Mariners past Angels 3-1

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton throws against the Los Angeles Angels in the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016, in Seattle.

August 7, 2016, 4:09pm National Sports

James Paxton took a four-hitter into ninth inning before he was forced from the game after being hit on the left arm by a line drive, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 on Sunday. Read story

Travelers Championship Golf

Furyk shoots PGA Tour-record 58 at Travelers

Travelers Championship Golf

August 7, 2016, 11:14am National Sports

Jim Furyk set a PGA Tour record with a 58 in the final round of the Travelers Championship on Sunday, sinking a short putt on the last hole. Read story

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez pauses as he announces that Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, will be his last game as a player during a news conference at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016. He will continue on in a role as a special advisor and instructor to the team through Dec. 31, 2017.

Alex Rodriguez to play final major league game Friday

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez pauses as he announces that Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, will be his last game as a player during a news conference at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016. He will continue on in a role as a special advisor and instructor to the team through Dec. 31, 2017.

August 7, 2016, 10:33am National Sports

Alex Rodriguez will play his final major league game Friday with the New York Yankees and then become a special adviser and instructor with the team. Read story

Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre poses with a bust of himself during an induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, in Canton, Ohio.

Favre highlights large group entering Hall of Fame

Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre poses with a bust of himself during an induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, in Canton, Ohio.

August 6, 2016, 10:52pm National Sports

They came in No. 4 jerseys and wearing cheeseheads. They chanted “Go Pack Go.” Brett Favre, welcome to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Read story

Taryn Griffey, center above number 24, the daughter of Seattle Mariners Hall-of-Famer Ken Griffey Jr., helps unveil Griffey's retired number 24 during a ceremony, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, at Safeco Field in Seattle. The number will be displayed next to Jackie Robinson's number 42 at Safeco Field. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Mariners retire Griffey’s No. 24 on emotional night

Taryn Griffey, center above number 24, the daughter of Seattle Mariners Hall-of-Famer Ken Griffey Jr., helps unveil Griffey's retired number 24 during a ceremony, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, at Safeco Field in Seattle. The number will be displayed next to Jackie Robinson's number 42 at Safeco Field. (AP Photo/Ted S.

August 6, 2016, 7:36pm National Sports

Ken Griffey's No. 24 was retired by the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night with an emotional outpouring from fans that had the new Hall of Famer fighting back tears. Read story

Virginia Thrasher of the United States waves after she received the gold medal for the Women's 10m Air Rifle competition at Olympic Shooting Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016.

American teen wins first gold medal of Rio Olympics

Virginia Thrasher of the United States waves after she received the gold medal for the Women's 10m Air Rifle competition at Olympic Shooting Center at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016.

August 6, 2016, 11:32am Latest News

American Virginia Thrasher, 19, earned the first gold medal of the Rio Olympics by outlasting two-time gold medalist Du Li to capture the women's 10-meter air rifle title on Saturday. Read story

Seattle Mariners&#039; Mike Zunino (3) is greeted at the plate by Adam Lind, left, after Zunino hit a three-run home run to score Lind and Nelson Cruz during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Mariners hold on to beat Angels 6-4

Seattle Mariners&#039; Mike Zunino (3) is greeted at the plate by Adam Lind, left, after Zunino hit a three-run home run to score Lind and Nelson Cruz during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

August 5, 2016, 10:57pm National Sports

Mike Zunino capped Seattle’s six-run first inning with a three-run home run off Tim Lincecum, and the Mariners held on for a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. Read story