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New York Yankees starting pitcher Sonny Gray, left, reacts as he leaves the game during the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, in New York. The Orioles won 7-5. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Yankees flop in last game before pivotal series vs. Red Sox

by Ronald Blum Associated PressAugust 1, 2018

New York Mets' Yoenis Cespedes connects for a base hit against the New York Yankees during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 20, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Cespedes homers in return as Mets beat Yankees 7-5

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJuly 21, 2018

Croatia's Josip Pivaric celebrates after his team advanced to the final during the semifinal match between Croatia and England at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, July 11, 2018.

Famous dive in last France-Croatia World Cup match

by Ronald Blum AP Sports WriterJuly 12, 2018

Croatia's Mario Mandzukic, center, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the semifinal match between Croatia and England at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, July 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Croatia reaches 1st World Cup final with extra time win over England

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJuly 11, 2018

England head coach Gareth Southgate arrives to England's official news conference on the eve of the semifinal match between England and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, July 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Gareth Southgate, England ready to face music of soccer history

by Ronald Blum AP Sports WriterJuly 10, 2018

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez talks to the media during Belgium's official press conference on the eve of the semifinal match between France and Belgium at the 2018 soccer World Cup at the St. Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday, July 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

World Cup: Roberto Martinez could be 1st foreigner coach to win for other nation

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJuly 9, 2018

England's Harry Maguire plays a game of darts as the media looks on before a press conference for the England team at the 2018 soccer World Cup, in Repino near St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday, July 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

World Cup: Can Gareth Southgate rouse England before Croatia match?

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJuly 9, 2018

Lionel Messi during a training session of Argentina at the 2018 soccer World Cup in Bronnitsy, Russia, Thursday, June 28, 2018. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Europe, South America dominate World Cup’s knockout phase

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJune 29, 2018

Panama goalkeeper Jaime Penedo lies on the ground after failing to stop a goal from England's Jesse Lingard during the group G match between England and Panama at the 2018 soccer World Cup at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, Sunday, June 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

What do Costa Rica, Panama early exits say about US soccer?

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJune 24, 2018

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the group B match between Portugal and Morocco at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, June 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Victor Caivano)

Goatee & goals turn this into Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJune 20, 2018