City Of Champions
Major League Lacrosse Commissioner Sandy Brown (left) presents Charleston, S.C., Mayor John Tecklenburg with a one-of-a-kind Cascade helmet at City Hall on Aug. 14. Charleston hosted its first professional sports championship on Aug. 18 when the Denver Outlaws defeated the Dallas Rattlers to win the MLL title. Regan Communications Group
At The Little League Classic
Mets manager Mickey Callaway, Chris Cancel of the Mid-Atlantic Little League World Series team, Phillies manager Gabe Kapler and Eric Rodriguez of the Caribbean LLWS team exchange lineup cards at home plate during player introductions before the Little League Classic at Historic Bowman Field on Aug. 19 in Williamsport, Pa.Getty Images
Former Little League World Series legend Mo’ne Davis interviews Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred before the game.Getty Images
I'd Take This Team
Novak Djokovic, Rod Laver, John McEnroe and Juan Martin del Potro speak during the announcement of the final Laver Cup team selections at JPMorgan Chase in New York City on Aug. 21. Team World will take on Team Europe at the United Center in Chicago from Sept. 21-23.Getty Images
Buckled Up In Nashville
PBR CEO Sean Gleason declared former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee “Governor of PBRville” and presented him with a special belt buckle from Montana Silversmiths during the PBR Music City Knockout at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Aug. 18. Huckabee planned to air a segment on pro bull riding during his TBN show this past weekend. PBR
Clippers Hoops 101
Lawrence Frank, Los Angeles Clippers president of basketball operations, and team consultant Jerry West are interviewed by Marcellus Wiley during “The Playbook Vol. 2,” an exclusive event for all Clippers season ticket holders and partners on Aug. 15 at The NOVO, L.A. Live. Jacob Gonzalez/L.A. Clippers
Oklahoma's Best
The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame inducted its 2018 class during a ceremony Aug. 6 at the Riverwind Showplace Theatre in Norman: former Oklahoma State and MLB player Robin Ventura; BMX rider Mat Hoffman; University of Oklahoma AD Joe Castiglione; Gerald Anderson (family member accepting on behalf of the late rodeo pioneer Bill Pickett); former high school, OU, OSU and University of Miami football coach Larry Coker; former longtime high school football coach Allan Trimble; and former OU and NFL player Ken Mendenhall.Fran Kozakowski / Captured Moments Photography
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