Sports Photos of the Week (8/19/19)
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- Tampa Bay Rays v San Diego PadresSAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 12: Luis Urias #9 of the San Diego Padres drops the ball as Kevin Kiermaier #39 of the Tampa Bay Rays steals second base during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Petco Park on August 12, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
- Arizona Diamondbacks v Colorado RockiesDENVER, CO - AUGUST 14: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Colorado Rockies is doused with sports drink by Ryan McMahon #24 after a walk-off, two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field on August 14, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
- St. Louis Cardinals v Cincinnati RedsCINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 15: Tucker Barnhart #16 of the Cincinnati Reds breaks his bat on a hit ball in the sixth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park on August 15, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati defeated St. Louis 2-1. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
- Baltimore Orioles v Boston Red SoxBOSTON, MA - AUGUST 16: Jonathan Villar #2 of the Baltimore Orioles scores as he dives head first into home plate past the incoming ball in the third inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox in the at Fenway Park on August 16, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
- Chicago Cubs v Pittsburgh PiratesPITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 16: Kevin Newman #27 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates his game winning single with Cole Tucker #3 during the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on August 16, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
- Detroit Tigers v Tampa Bay RaysST. PETERSBURG, FL - AUGUST 18: Ji-Man Choi #26 of the Tampa Bay Rays is mobbed by teammates after his walk-off single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Tropicana Field on August 18, 2019 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
- Cruzeiro v Santos - Brasileirao Series A 2019BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - AUGUST 17: Caca #14 of Cruzeiro and Lucas Verissimo #28 of Santos battle for the ball during a match between Cruzeiro and Santos as part of Brasileirao Series A 2019 at Mineirao Stadium on August 17, 2019 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Pedro Vilela/Getty Images)
- Western & Southern Open - Day 5MASON, OHIO - AUGUST 14: Yafan Wang of China returns a shot to Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic during the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 14, 2019 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
- Minnesota Twins v Texas RangersARLINGTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 15: Michael Pineda #35 of the Minnesota Twins pitches against the Texas Rangers in the bottom of the first inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on August 15, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
- Buffalo Bills v Carolina PanthersCHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 16: Jermaine Carter #56 of the Carolina Panthers loses his helmet as he tackles Cole Beasley #10 of the Buffalo Bills during the first quarter of their preseason game at Bank of America Stadium on August 16, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
- BIG3 - Week Nine - DallasDALLAS, TEXAS - AUGUST 17: Will Bynum #3 of the Bivouac falls as he has his shot blocked by Mustapha Farrakhan #2 of the Ball Hogs during week nine of the BIG3 three on three basketball league at American Airlines Center on August 17, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/BIG3 via Getty Images)
- BIG3 - Week Nine - DallasDALLAS, TEXAS - AUGUST 17: Julian Wright #30 of the Power dives for a loose ball against Larry Sanders #8 of the 3 Headed Monsters during week nine of the BIG3 three on three basketball league at American Airlines Center on August 17, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/BIG3 via Getty Images)
- Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night RaceBRISTOL, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 17: Matt DiBenedetto, driver of the #95 Toyota Express Maintenance Toyota, is introduced prior to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 17, 2019 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
- UFC 241 Cormier v Miocic 2ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 17: Christos Glagos is slammed onto the ground by Drakkar Klose in the third round during their Lightweight Bout at UFC 241 at Honda Center on August 17, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images)
- Kansas City Chiefs v Pittsburgh SteelersPITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 17: Mark Fields #26 of the Kansas City Chiefs breaks up a pass to James Washington #13 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during a preseason game at Heinz Field on August 17, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
- alaskasalmon (1)Alaska has been in the throes of an unprecedented heat wave this summer, and the heat stress is killing salmon in large numbers. (Credit: Stephanie Quinn-Davidson/CNN)
- Make-A-Wish “Walk for Wishes” FundraiserMake-A-Wish “Walk for Wishes” Fundraiser On august 17, Make-A-Wish, Northeastern & Central California and Northern Nevada held the annual Walk for Wishes at the State Capitol. Walk For Wishes® is a nationwide Make-A-Wish® fundraiser that celebrates the more than 300,000 wishes that have already been granted, while raising funds for future wishes. It's a family-friendly event powered by wish families, volunteers, companies, donors and friends.
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https://www.farmtofork.com/heres-whos-leading-the-2019-tower-bridge-dinner/

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