Joe Student

Addison Russell drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals, 9-8, to win the decisive Game 5 of the 2017 National League Division Series in D.C. on Thursday night.

The NCAA selection committee chose the 68 schools who advanced to the big dance — the 2017 NCAA men’s basketball tournament — Sunday evening.

Kyle Hendricks pitched seven-plus shutout innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-0, at Wrigley Field on Saturday night to win the 2016 National League Championship Series in six games and advance to the World Series for the first time since 1945.

There are just eight teams still playing in Major League Baseball, but only one of them has gone more than 100 years without winning a World Series.

Neymar’s penalty kick gave Brazil the gold medal in men’s soccer at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janiero on Saturday. Here’s a recap of all the day’s action:

Usain Bolt and the U.S. women’s 4x100-meter relay team both defended their gold medals at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Friday. Here’s a recap of all the day’s action:

Usain Bolt won his third consecutive gold medal in the men’s 200-meter race at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Thursday. Here’s a recap of all the day’s action:

American swimmer Michael Phelps won his fifth gold medal of the Rio Games at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil on Saturday.

U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky continued her amazing Olympics by winning a gold medal in the 800-meter freestyle at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Friday.

U.S. swimming legend Michael Phelps added to his staggering gold medal collection, and American gymnast Simone Biles certified her greatness in gold at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Thursday.