Tommy Caldwell uses "tiny razorblade edges" in the rock wall to support his body weight on El Capitan's Dawn Wall. Brett Lowell/Red Bull Media House hide caption
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President Trump awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to American Football hall-of-famer Alan Page at the White House on Friday. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Viva Las Vegas: Elvis, Adelson Honored With Presidential Medal Of Freedom
Golf professional Suzy Whaley is set to become the first female president of the PGA of America. Traci Edwards/PGA of America/AP hide caption
Suzy Whaley, PGA's First Female President, On Bringing Inclusivity To Golf
Kristy Taylor baits her hook while fishing on the Two Hearted River in Michigan. She's part of a steelhead fishing class put on by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in an effort to inspire more women to fish. Morgan Springer/Interlochen Public Radio hide caption
Simone Biles of the U.S. shows her gold medal after the women's vault final at the gymnastics World Championships in Doha, Qatar, last week. Vadim Ghirda/AP hide caption
Olympic Officials Move To Dump USA Gymnastics As Organizers Of Olympic Athletes
Oscar Robertson is one of the athletes who's interviewed in the new documentary series Shut Up and Dribble. Showtime hide caption
First place finishers Mary Keitany of Kenya, left, and Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia pose for a picture at the finish line of the New York City Marathon on Sunday. Seth Wenig/AP hide caption
Military planes fly over Levi's Stadium on Thursday during the playing of the national anthem. A cheerleader took a knee during the pre-game anthem, and may be the first NFL cheerleader to do so. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption
The avid runner and author of The Incomplete Book of Running moonlights as Peter Sagal, host of NPR's Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me! Kyle Cassidy hide caption
Not His Job: 'Wait Wait' Host Peter Sagal Writes A Book About Running
James Brady, chairman of the University System of Maryland Board of Regents, speaking at a news conference on Oct. 30, resigned on Thursday after days of outrage over the board's recommendation that football head coach DJ Durkin retain his job. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption
Willie McCovey stretches for a throw during the 1962 World Series between the San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees. Bettmann Archive/Getty Images hide caption
University of Maryland head coach DJ Durkin was fired on Wednesday, a day after officials announced he could keep his job. He is pictured in November 2016. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images hide caption
University of Maryland President Wallace Loh, seen here in August, said Tuesday that he will retire in June 2019. Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson shoots the ball against Chicago Bulls forward Justin Holiday (7) and guard Zach LaVine (8) during Monday night's game. Thompson broke the NBA's single-game record for 3-pointers. Mike DiNovo/USA Today Sports hide caption
The Boston Red Sox celebrate their 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 to win the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium on Sunday night. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images hide caption
Steve Pearce of the Boston Red Sox hits a three-run double in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium Saturday. Jeff Gross/Getty Images hide caption
Bob Cousy (left), Bill Russell (center) and Tom Heinsohn (right), all teammates on the Boston Celtics, pose after the 1963 NBA All-Star Game. Russell won the game's MVP award. NBA Photos/NBAE/Getty Images hide caption
Bob Cousy, 90, Still Rues The Assists He Didn't Make To Bill Russell
"We can't stop here, this is bat country!" Max Muncy of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits an 18th inning walk-off home run early Saturday on a pitch from Nathan Eovaldi of the Boston Red Sox to win Game Three of the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images hide caption
Even rappelling from the rafters of the Philadelphia Flyers' arena, swinging to the tender tuneful power of Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball," Gritty can see you. He can see your soul. Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images hide caption
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price winds up to throw Wednesday night during Game 2 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Fenway Park in Boston. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption
The Boston Red Sox's Eduardo Núñez reacts after hitting a three-run home run Tuesday night during the seventh inning of Game 1 of the World Series in Boston. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption
The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after defeating the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 7 to win the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on Saturday, in Milwaukee. Dylan Buell/Getty Images hide caption