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Jake Flyn, from left, and Allyn Hickey join dozens of workers preparing the home of the Georgia Bulldogs, Sanford Stadium, for eclipse viewing and the beginning of NCAA college football season, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, in Athens, Ga. The university,…

Jan. 9, 1927 — July 18, 2017

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — The Central Asian nation of Turkmenistan has moved to officially open its first animal shelter as it prepares to host a major international athletic competition next month.

DALLAS (AP) — A rendering by Norman Rockwell of one of his best known baseball-themed paintings has sold at auction for $1.6 million.

This undated photo provided by Heritage Auctions shows a rendering by Norman Rockwell of one of his best known paintings. The rendering has sold at auction for $1.6 million. Heritage Auctions says the painting sold Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, in…

Jan. 30, 1963 — Aug. 10, 2017

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — The players from Venezuela look as happy as any other team, dancing to "Shake Your Groove Thing" with the tournament mascot before a win over Mexico and raising the roof to "Taking Care of Business"…

FILE - In this Nov. 28, 2015, file photo, Florida State's Derwin James, left, pressures Florida quarterback Treon Harris, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Gainesville, Fla. Florida State is at No. 3 in…

FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2016, file photo, Clemson defensive lineman Christian Wilkins celebrates after a Clemson sack of Auburn quarterback Jeremy Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Auburn, Ala. Clemson is in…

FILE - In this Nov. 12, 2016, file photo, Southern California quarterback Sam Darnold takes a snap during the team's NCAA college football game against Washington in Seattle. USC is in the No. 4 spot in The Associated Press' preseason…

Jake Flyn, from left, and Allyn Hickey join dozens of workers preparing the home of the Georgia Bulldogs, Sanford Stadium, for eclipse viewing and the beginning of NCAA college football season, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, in Athens, Ga. The university,…

Oct. 31, 1923 — Aug. 11, 2017

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana State University officially has a new live tiger mascot on its campus.

Louisiana State University officially has a new live tiger mascot on its campus. The tiger arrived in Baton Rouge last week, coming from a rescue facility in Okeechobee, Fla. The university announced in a statement that the tiger began its…

More and more factory jobs now demand education, technical know-how or specialized skills. And many of the workers set adrift from low-tech factories lack such qualifications.

Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason Top 25, the first program in 12 years to take the top spot two years in a row.

FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2016, file photo, Alabama coach Nick Saban watches his team warm up for the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game between Alabama and Florida in Atlanta. Alabama has the No. 1 spot in…

FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2016, file photo, Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, left, and quarterback J.T. Barrett talk during a timeout against Rutgers in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State…

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2016, file photo, Arkansas' Rawleigh Williams III (22) is tackled by Alabama's Eddie Jackson and Rashaan Evans, top, during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Fayetteville, Ark. Alabama is the…

Alabama coach Nick Saban watches his offensive players during Alabama's fall camp football practice, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The individual drills preceded the Tide's second scrimmage. (Vasha Hunt/Alabama Media Group via AP)

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Baseball fans in more than a half-dozen cities are heading to ballparks to watch the solar eclipse as teams look to cash in with game-day viewing parties.

Jake Flyn helps direct dozens of workers preparing the home of the Georgia Bulldogs, Sanford Stadium, for eclipse viewing and the beginning of NCAA college football season, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, in Athens, Ga. The university, which is in position…

An armed police officer watches as fans walk towards the stadium before a La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Betis at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona , Spain, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. Security was stepped up for the…

Sunday’s Open Streets Corvallis closed down sections of Northwest 11th Street and Northwest Taylor Avenue connecting Franklin Square Park to Garfield Elementary School, to encourage the community to experience and create space where people want to walk, bike, and play.

Barcelona players stand for a minute of silence for the victims of the van attacks before a La Liga soccer match between Barcelona and Betis at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. Security was stepped…