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Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers win 13th straight …

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) passes as New York Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke applies pressure during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

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Miguel Andujar and Joshua Palacios drive in three runs …

Pittsburgh Pirates' Joshua Palacios reacts toward teammates in the dugout after his pinch-hit, three-run home run off Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Julian Merryweather during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Anthony Nesty to become the first Black US head swimming …

FILE - Coach Anthony Nesty watches as swimmers warm up at the U.S. nationals swimming meet in Indianapolis, June 27, 2023. Nesty made more history Thursday, Sept. 21, when he was picked to lead the U.S. men's swimming team in Paris, where he will become the first Black head coach for the powerhouse American squad at the Olympics. Nesty's selection was announced by USA Swimming, which also appointed Todd DeSorbo to head the women's squad next summer. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Julie Ertz says goodbye to the US national team during …

United States' Julie Ertz waves to the crowd after coming off the pitch in her final match, during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against South Africa, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley says he has …

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll reacts toward an official during the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Cowboys star CB Trevon Diggs tears ACL in practice. It’s …

FILE - Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs stands on the field before a preseason NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Arlington, Texas, Aug. 26, 2023. n Diggs tore the ACL in his left knee during practice Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, a major setback for a defense off to a great start in 2023. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde, File)

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. day-to-day …

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. stands in the dugout before a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Joe Burrow says it’s too early to tell if a calf …

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) walks off the field following an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, in Cincinnati. The Ravens won 27-24. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Playoff-bound Rays score 2 in 9th to beat Angels …

Tampa Bay Rays' Manuel Margot celebrates after his walk-off single off Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Carlos Estevez during the ninth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

QB Andy Dalton ready for start vs Seattle after Panthers …

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young leaves the field after their loss against the New Orleans Saints in an NFL football game Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Taking it to the streets: NHL tries to grow its game …

FILE - Kids play ball hockey at an NHL Street event, June 17, 2023, in Boston. The National Hockey League is trying to build on its first foray into the Southern Hemisphere — two preseason games between the Los Angeles Kings and Arizona Coyote on the weekend — by expanding its NHL Street Hockey program to Australia. The program is designed for children ages 6 to 16 and will eventually be instituted into some schools in Victoria state. (AP Photo/Jimmy Golen, File)

Connor Bedard takes the ice for his first NHL training …

FILE - Chicago Blackhawks hockey player Connor Bedard, the number one overall draft pick, skates on the ice during a photo shoot during the NHL Players Association rookie showcase, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023 in Arlington, Va. Bedard is the most hyped hockey player since Connor McDavid. He's just not the only rookie worth watching this NHL season. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

The AL West is headed for a wild finish between the …

FILE - Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve throws during batting practice, before a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The reigning World Series champion Astros will go into the final 10 days of the regular season with only a half-game lead in the AL West over both Seattle and Texas after all were off Thursday, Sept. 21. “I don’t think it’s going be a problem for us to go out there and focus and win some games,” said Altuve, adding that past success should definitely help them down the stretch. (AP Photo/Peter Aiken, File)

Kapalua to host PGA Tour opener in January, 5 months …

FILE - A man walks through wildfire wreckage Aug. 11, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. The PGA Tour says Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has told them to "go forward" with plans to hold the season-opening Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua on Jan. 4-7, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)