Ireland's Shane Lowry won the British Open Golf Championship on Sunday at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. Peter Morrison/AP hide caption
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Elijah "Pumpsie" Green was the first black player in Boston Red Sox history. Harry L. Hall/Associated Press hide caption
Activists from Girl Up. Top row from left: Valeria Colunga, Eugenie Park, Angelica Almonte, Emily Lin. Bottom row from left: Lauren Woodhouse, Winter Ashley, Zulia Martinez, Paola Moreno-Roman. Olivia Falcigno/NPR hide caption
Los Angeles Sparks guard Riquna Williams (right) dribbles in a playoff game against the Washington Mystics last year. Nick Wass/AP hide caption
Huge crowds turn up each week to watch a game of baseball on a woodchip field, where the players wear snowshoes. Mackenzie Martin/WXPR hide caption
Crowds Gather Each Week In Wisconsin To Watch Their Teams Play Ball — In Snowshoes
Novak Djokovic celebrates after defeating Roger Federer in the men's singles final match of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. Tim Ireland/AP hide caption
"Sometimes I just want to hide in my island home back in Hawaii and keep things simple," says surfer Bethany Hamilton. But she believes her story can be an example of "inspiration and hope" for young people. Aaron Lieber/Entertainment Studios hide caption
For Bethany Hamilton, Surfing Is 'An Escape From All The Chaos On Land'
Romania's Simona Halep holds the trophy after defeating United States' Serena Williams during the women's singles final match on day 12 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on Saturday. Ben Curtis/AP hide caption
Albert Almora Jr. of the Chicago Cubs is comforted by Jason Heyward after a young child was injured by a foul ball off Almora's bat. The accident happened on May 29 in the fourth inning of a game against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Bob Levey/Getty Images hide caption
After Numerous Foul Ball Fan Injuries, Baseball Reconsiders Protective Netting
From left, U.S. Soccer Federation President Carlos Cordeiro, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and soccer players Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and Ashlyn Harris celebrate the U.S. women's soccer team's world championship in New York, during a ticker tape parade along the Canyon of Heroes Wednesday. Craig Ruttle/AP hide caption
Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig speaks during a Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center on July 30, 2017, in Cooperstown, N.Y. Hans Pennink/AP hide caption
U.S. Women's National Team players celebrate with the FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy following team's victory Sunday. Maja Hitij/Getty Images hide caption
Equal Pay For Equal Play; The U.S. Women's Soccer Team Tackles Its Next Quest
Megan Rapinoe and the U.S. squad won a lot of fans on their way to winning the Women's World Cup on Sunday in Lyon, France. For the sport to keep growing, that support needs to continue long after the ticker tape lands. Alex Grimm/Getty Images hide caption
The United States' Megan Rapinoe celebrates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the Women's World Cup final soccer match between the U.S. and the Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Décines, outside Lyon, France, on Sunday. The U.S. won 2-0. Francisco Seco/AP hide caption
Cori "Coco" Gauff celebrates after beating Slovenia's Polona Hercog on Friday. Ben Curtis/AP hide caption
The Netherlands are the last team standing between the United States and its fourth Women's World Cup. Here, U.S. forward Megan Rapinoe watches her teammates warm up before Tuesday's 2-1 semifinal win over England. Alex Grimm/Getty Images hide caption
Former Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig sits outside his luxury suite to watch the Milwaukee Brewers game at Miller Park. His new book reveals how he navigated tumultuous events in his career like the devastating player strike and the spread of performance-enhancing drugs. Sara Stathas for NPR hide caption
Serena Williams plays against Italy's Giulia Gatto-Monticone in a women's singles match at Wimbledon on Tuesday. Ben Curtis/AP hide caption
Christen Press (left) celebrates after scoring the U.S.'s first goal during the Women's World Cup semifinal against England. The U.S. won 2-1. Alessandra Tarantino/AP hide caption
U.S. forward Megan Rapinoe celebrates after scoring her team's second goal during Friday's quarterfinal match against France. The Americans now face an England squad that brings confidence and defensive power. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images hide caption
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs on the mound against the Oakland Athletics during a game Saturday in Anaheim, Calif. Skaggs died on Monday at age 27. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption