Week in Sports Oct. 4-Oct. 10
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Ghana’s Seth Degbe Fetrie is pinned under the bar after failing a lift during the men’s 69 kg weightlifting clean and jerk event during the Commonwealth Games at
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South Africa’s Christiaan Harmse warms up before the men’s hammer final during the Commonwealth Games at
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Georgia Tech wide receiver Tyler Melton crashes into an official as he reaches for a pass in the second quarter of a game against Virginia in Atlanta. Georgia won 33-21. (John Bazemore / Associated Press)
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The English flag is seen on the toes of gymnast Laura Edwards during the women’s team final event during the Commonwealth Games at the
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California running back Shane Vereen gets into the end zone despite the defensive pursuit by UCLA’s Patrick Dye, left, and Sean Westgate during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley. UCLA lost 35-7. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
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Elisha Gomes and Piyumi Katipearachchi of Sri Lanka compete in the duet technical routine for women’s pairs during the Commonwealth Games at the Dr. S.P. Mukherjee Aquatics Complex in New Delhi. (Matt King / Getty Images)
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