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Jimmy Walker reacts to his birdie putt on the 11th hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J., Sunday, July 31, 2016.

Jimmy Walker wins a marathon at PGA Championship

Jimmy Walker reacts to his birdie putt on the 11th hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J., Sunday, July 31, 2016.

July 31, 2016, 5:11pm National Sports

Jimmy Walker produced three big birdies on the back nine at Baltusrol and held his nerve against the No. 1 player in the world to close with a 3-under 67 for a one-shot victory over defending champion Jason Day. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Leonys Martin (12) crosses home plate as he scores on a wild pitch thrown by Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (54) during the eighth inning of an interleague baseball game, Saturday, July 30, 2016, in Chicago.

Martin’s hit key to Mariners’ win over Cubs

Seattle Mariners' Leonys Martin (12) crosses home plate as he scores on a wild pitch thrown by Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (54) during the eighth inning of an interleague baseball game, Saturday, July 30, 2016, in Chicago.

July 30, 2016, 2:53pm National Sports

Leonys Martin hit a go-ahead, two-run double off new Cubs closer Aroldis Chapman in the eighth inning, lifting the Seattle Mariners over Chicago 4-1 Saturday. Read story

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says his concussion-like symptoms haven't changed and his return to NASCAR doesn't appear imminent. NASCAR's most popular driver is scheduled to miss his third consecutive race Sunday because he suffers from symptoms of a concussion. Earnhardt tweeted Saturday, July 30, 2016, there was no change in his condition.

Earnhardt says no change in concussion-like symptoms

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says his concussion-like symptoms haven't changed and his return to NASCAR doesn't appear imminent. NASCAR's most popular driver is scheduled to miss his third consecutive race Sunday because he suffers from symptoms of a concussion. Earnhardt tweeted Saturday, July 30, 2016, there was no change in his condition.

July 30, 2016, 10:00am National Sports

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says his concussion-like symptoms haven't changed and his return to NASCAR doesn't appear imminent. Read story

Chicago Cubs' David Ross, right, scores past Seattle Mariners catcher Chris Iannetta on a single by Chris Coghlan as Iannetta tries to get Chris Coghlan at second during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, July 29, 2016, in Chicago. Javier Baez also scored on the play.

Cubs rout Mariners 12-1

Chicago Cubs' David Ross, right, scores past Seattle Mariners catcher Chris Iannetta on a single by Chris Coghlan as Iannetta tries to get Chris Coghlan at second during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, July 29, 2016, in Chicago. Javier Baez also scored on the play.

July 29, 2016, 4:45pm National Sports

Jon Lester recovered from a rut of bad starts, pitching six shutout innings that led the Chicago Cubs over the Seattle Mariners 12-1 Friday for their third straight win. Read story

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of Russia&#039;s cabinet in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Friday.

Putin slams discrimination as banned athletes join send-off

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of Russia&#039;s cabinet in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Friday.

July 27, 2016, 9:55am Nation & World

Russian President Vladimir Putin hit out at “discrimination” against the country’s banned track and field athletes at a Kremlin send-off ceremony Wednesday for its depleted Olympic team. Read story

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez delivers during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, (Gene J.

Felix settles down to beat Pirates

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez delivers during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, (Gene J.

July 26, 2016, 8:54pm National Sports

Felix Hernandez settled down after a shaky start and picked up his first victory in more than two months when the Seattle Mariners topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 on Tuesday night. Read story

National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees Mike Piazza, left, and Ken Griffey Jr. hold their plaques after an induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on Sunday, July 24, 2016, in Cooperstown, N.Y.

Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza inducted into Hall of Fame

National Baseball Hall of Fame inductees Mike Piazza, left, and Ken Griffey Jr. hold their plaques after an induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on Sunday, July 24, 2016, in Cooperstown, N.Y.

July 24, 2016, 4:44pm National Sports

For Ken Griffey Jr. and Mike Piazza, the culmination of their long journeys was tinged with tears all around at the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. Read story

Kyle Busch (18) drives through the first turn during the Brickyard 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, July 24, 2016.

Busch turns weekend into clean sweep with Brickyard 400 win

Kyle Busch (18) drives through the first turn during the Brickyard 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, July 24, 2016.

July 24, 2016, 4:41pm National Sports

Kyle Busch won the Brickyard 400 on Sunday to make it clean sweep at Indianapolis. Read story

Toronto Blue Jays' Josh Thole, right, is safe at third base as Seattle Mariners Kyle Seager is late with the tag during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Sunday, July 24, 2016.

Happ, Blue Jays beat Mariners 2-0

Toronto Blue Jays' Josh Thole, right, is safe at third base as Seattle Mariners Kyle Seager is late with the tag during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Toronto, Sunday, July 24, 2016.

July 24, 2016, 1:06pm National Sports

J.A. Happ and three relievers combined on a one-hitter, Edwin Encarnacion hit a solo home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 on Sunday. Read story

Britain's Chris Froome, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, celebrates with a glass of champagne during the twenty-first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 113 kilometers (70.2 miles) with start in Chantilly and finish in Paris, France, Sunday, July 24, 2016.

Froome celebrates 3rd Tour de France title

Britain's Chris Froome, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, celebrates with a glass of champagne during the twenty-first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 113 kilometers (70.2 miles) with start in Chantilly and finish in Paris, France, Sunday, July 24, 2016.

July 24, 2016, 1:03pm National Sports

Sharing beer and champagne with teammates, Chris Froome celebrated his third Tour de France title in four years on Sunday. Read story