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U.S. goalkeeper Jesse Gonzalez practices at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 18, 2017.After starting at the 2015 Under-20 World Cup for Mexico, the land of his parents, 22-year-old FC Dallas goalkeeper Jesse Gonzalez switched his affiliation this summer to the United States, where he grew up. Gonzalez wanted to play for the nation where he felt most comfortable. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Jesse Gonzalez goes with heart, switches from Mexico to USMNT

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJuly 24, 2017

El Salvador's Derby Carrillo (18) holds Unites States' Jozy Altidore (27) as he reacts to an incident with El Salvador's Henry Romero, lying on the ground, during a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal soccer match in Philadelphia, Wednesday, July 19, 2017. Romero appeared to first bite Altidore on the back of a shoulder and then pull the American forward's nipple.

Biting criticism for El Salvador players for gnawing on US

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJuly 20, 2017

United States' Omar Gonzalez (3) celebrates with Jozy Altidore (27) after Gonzalez scored a goal during a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal soccer match against El Salvador, in Philadelphia, Wednesday, July 19, 2017.

US survives biting incident, beats El Salvador 2-0, advances

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJuly 19, 2017

United States' Omar Gonzalez speaks with members of the media at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 18, 2017. The 6-foot-5 defender has become a regular part of the player pool for the United States, which plays El Salvador on Wednesday in a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer quarterfinal. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

After donning Darth Vader outfit, Omar Gonzalez becomes force

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJuly 18, 2017

American League's Seattle Mariners Robinson Cano (22), rounds the bases after hitting a homerun in the tenth inning, during the MLB baseball All-Star Game, Tuesday, July 11, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Cano 10th-inning homer gives AL 2-1 All-Star win

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJuly 12, 2017

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge smiles as he competes during the MLB baseball All-Star Home Run Derby, Monday, July 10, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

All rise as Judge smashes his way to Home Run Derby title

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJuly 11, 2017

American League All-Star Game starting pitcher Chris Sale, left, looks on as AL manager Brad Mills speaks during a press conference for the All-Star game in Miami, Monday, July 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Ron Blum

AL’s Chris Sale, NL’s Max Scherzer to start All-Star Game

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJuly 11, 2017

New York Yankees outfielder Dustin Fowler carefully places his crutches behind him before speaking to the media during a brief press conference at Yankee Stadium in New York, Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Fowler ruptured his right patellar tendon last Thursday after crashing into the outfield wall in the first inning of his major league debut in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Yankees Dustin Fowler on knee injury: ‘Couldn’t believe what was going on’

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJuly 6, 2017

Colorado Rockies' Nolan Arenado runs on a triple during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, June 30, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Fresh faces headline MLB All-Star rosters

by Ronald Blum AP Baseball WriterJuly 2, 2017

FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2015, file photo, New York Red Bulls defender Matt Miazga, right, works for the ball against Columbus Crew forward Kei Kamara during the first leg of the MLS soccer Eastern Conference championship in Columbus, Ohio. Miazga is with the U.S. national team for the first time in more than a year as the Americans prepare for a Saturday, July 1, exhibition against Ghana and the CONCACAF Gold Cup. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Matt Miazga hopes for breakthroughs with US and Chelsea

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJune 30, 2017