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Fans scream after Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Machado struck out during the first inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Machado Is Used to Being the Bad Guy

by Ronald Blum AP Baseball WriterOctober 23, 2018

Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman hits a home run during the fourth inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Tuesday, July 31, 2018, in Washington. The Nationals won 25-4. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Bats Get a Wake-Up Call: MLB Offense Rebounds in July

by Ronald Blum AP Baseball WriterAugust 1, 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. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Famous Dive in Last France-Croatia World Cup Match

by Ronald Blum The Associated PressJuly 12, 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)

Southgate, England Ready to Face Music of Soccer History

by Ronald Blum The Associated PressJuly 11, 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)

Belgium’s Martinez Could be 1st to Win For Other Nation

by Ronald Blum The Associated PressJuly 10, 2018

Croatia's Luka Modric celebrates after scoring a penalty kick during the quarterfinal match between Russia and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Fisht Stadium, in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, July 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Can Southgate Rouse England Before Croatia Match?

by Ronald Blum The Associated PressJuly 10, 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)

The Preliminaries Are Over; the Fun’s About to Start

by Ronald Blum AP Sports WriterJune 29, 2018

Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas fails to stop Serbia's Aleksandar Kolarov scoring the opening goal during the group E match between Costa Rica and Serbia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Samara Arena in Samara, Russia, Sunday, June 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Would U.S. Have Done Better? CONACAF Nations Exiting Russia Quickly

by Ronald Blum AP Sports WriterJune 25, 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 And Goals Turn This Into Ronaldo’s World Cup

by Ronald Blum The Associated PressJune 21, 2018

FILE - In this May 3, 2018 file photo Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price throws to a Texas Rangers batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas. Price has been sent back to Boston for medical tests after experiencing a tingling sensation in his pitching hand again. Price was scratched from his scheduled start Wednesday, May 9, 2018 against the rival New York Yankees. Red Sox manager Alex Cora says Price felt tingling in his hand Sunday while throwing a bullpen that was cut short, the same symptoms that forced him out of an early-season game against the Yankees in Boston. (AP Photo/Richard Rodriguez)

Price Won’t Hit Pause Button, Defends Video Game Use

by Ronald Blum AP Baseball WriterMay 10, 2018