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White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome, right, celebrates his three-run home run with Carlos Quentin during the sixth inning against the Kansas City Royals in Chicago, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008. Thome, Paul Konerko, Alexei Ramirez and Juan Uribe hit consecutive homers in the sixth inning to tie a major league record and the White Sox beat the Royals 9-2 to complete a three-game sweep.
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Buffalo Bills fan Dan Malette, of North Bay, Ontario, tries to get the attention of a friend during the second half of a preseason NFL football game between the Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008. Buffalo won 24-21.
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Seattle Mariners' Adrian Beltre, left, and Yuniesky Betancourt, both miss ground ball hit by Los Angeles Angels' Mark Teixeira for a single in the third inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008.
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The US team, from left, Ricky Berens, Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps celebrate winning the gold medal as they set a new world record in the men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay final during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008.
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From left, Garret Weber-Gale, Jason Lezak, Michael Phelps and Cullen Jones, of the U.S., celebrate winning the gold in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay final during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 11, 2008.
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Green Bay Packers running back Brandon Jackson, right, breaks away from Cincinnati Bengals' Marvin White during the first half of a preseason NFL football game at Lambeau Field on Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, in Green Bay, Wis.
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Michael Phelps of the U.S. swims in a men's 200-meter butterfly heat during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 11, 2008.
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A British track cyclist pedals during a training session at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 11, 2008.
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Padraig Harrington, of Ireland, celebrates after sinking a putt for par on the 18th hole that gave him the win in the 90th PGA Championship golf tournament Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township, Mich.
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Los Angeles Angels' Howie Kendrick, left, scores the winning run behind New York Yankees catcher Ivan Rodriguez on a single by Chone Figgins against the Yankees, in the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, in Anaheim, Calif.
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Natalie Coughlin of the U.S., center, and other swimmers start a heat of the women's 100-meter backstroke in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008.
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France's Fabrice Jannet, left, and Korea's Jinsun Jung compete in the quarterfinals of the men's fencing individual epee at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008.
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A rainbow can be seen from Comerica Park as the Oakland Athletics' Jack Hannahan, right, waits to bat in the third inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, in Detroit. The start of the game was delayed by rain.
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Korean gymnast Kim Soomyun performs on the rings during the men's qualification rounds at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008.
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Olympic cyclists ride past the Great Wall during the Men's Road Cycling Race, at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008.
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Philadelphia Phillies' Jimmy Rollins connects for a triple, his second of the game, in the seventh inning of a baseball game with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 4-2.
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U.S. fans cheer during the second half of a USA vs. China basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008. Team USA won the game.
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Cincinnati Reds center fielder Corey Patterson catches a fly ball hit by Houston Astros' Humberto Quintero for an out in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, in Cincinnati. Houston won the game 9-5 in 10 innings.
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New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre presents New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg with a Favre jersey at a City Hall news conference, Friday Aug. 8, 2008, in New York. The Jets acquired Favre from the Green Bay Packers for a conditional draft pick late Wednesday night.
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The five-ring Olympic symbol rises from the floor of the National Stadium during the opening ceremonies for the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Friday, Aug. 8, 2008.
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