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Commentary: No Lee Way for ESPN

by David Whitley Orlando SentinelAugust 24, 2017

FILE - This is a Thursday, June 24, 2004 file photo of England's Wayne Rooney as he reacts shortly before he left the field injured during the Euro 2004 quarter final soccer match between England and Portugal at the Luz stadium in Lisbon. England striker Wayne Rooney announced his immediate retirement from international football on Wednesday Aug. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Adam Butler/File)

Sports Briefs: Kaepernick Draws Support at NFL Protest

by The Associated Press August 24, 2017

FILE - In this March 19, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, left, greets Kyrie Irving during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles. Irving was tired of being teammates with James. Now he has to figure out how to beat him. Cleveland's All-Star guard, who asked team owner Dan Gilbert to trade him earlier this summer, was dealt Tuesday night, Aug. 22, to the Boston Celtics for fellow All-Star Isaiah Thomas, forward Jae Crowder, center Ante Zizic and the Brooklyn Nets' unprotected 2018 first-round draft pick. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Swap Extends NBA’s Summer of All-Star Moves

by The Associated Press August 24, 2017

FILE - In this Thursday, April 9, 2009, file photo, Augusta National Golf Club member Fred Ridley, left, watches as former Masters' champion and honorary starter Arnold Palmer prepares to tee off on the first hole before the first round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. Ridley was been selected to replace Billy Payne as chairman of Augusta National announced Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Ridley Handed Reins At Augusta National

by The Associated Press August 24, 2017

The Boston Celtics' Isaiah Thomas scores against the Miami Heat's Derrick Williams on November 28, 2016, at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami. Now with the Cleveland Cavaliers, a lingering hip injury could keep Thomas sidelined to start the 2017-18 season. (Charles Trainor Jr./Miami Herald/TNS)

For Thomas, Trade Just New Challenge

by Kyle Hightower AP Sports WriterAugust 24, 2017

Oakland Athletics left fielder Rajai Davis chases after a fly ball single that was hit by Baltimore Orioles' Chris Davis in the second inning of a baseball game in Baltimore, Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Boston Adds Davis From A’s

by The Associated Press August 24, 2017

Boston Red Sox's Brock Holt reacts after striking out against Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber in the third inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Pitchers, Power Send Sox to Win

by The Associated Press August 24, 2017

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, right, signs autographs for fans while on his way to a news conference before a baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Manfred to Tampa: Pick Up Stadium Pace

by The Associated Press August 24, 2017

Pittsburgh Pirates' Josh Harrison (5) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a walk-off home run to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers and break up the no-hitter by Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill in the tenth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, in Pittsburgh. The Pirates won 1-0 in ten innings.(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Baseball Roundup: Dodgers’ Hill Loses No-Hitter, Game in 10th

by The Associated Press August 24, 2017

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge is greeted in the dugout after scoring from second on a single by teammate Tyler Austin during the third inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Baseball Roundup: Twins in Playoff Discussion

by The Associated Press August 23, 2017