Rafael Nadal celebrates with the Musketeers' Trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic in the French Open final Sunday, June 8, in Paris. Nadal, the top-ranked tennis player in the world, has now won 14 major tournaments and nine of the last 10 French Opens.
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Rafael Nadal celebrates with the Musketeers' Trophy after defeating Novak Djokovic in the French Open final Sunday, June 8, in Paris. Nadal, the top-ranked tennis player in the world, has now won 14 major tournaments and nine of the last 10 French Opens.
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Brazilian soccer star Neymar executes a throw-in during an international friendly match against Panama on Tuesday, June 3, in Goiania, Brazil. Neymar is one of the leading goal scorers for the Brazilian national team, which many consider the favorite going into the World Cup. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F06%2F06%2Fworldsport%2Fgallery%2F32-players-world-cup%2Findex.html">See 32 players to watch during the World Cup</a>
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Brazilian soccer star Neymar executes a throw-in during an international friendly match against Panama on Tuesday, June 3, in Goiania, Brazil. Neymar is one of the leading goal scorers for the Brazilian national team, which many consider the favorite going into the World Cup. See 32 players to watch during the World Cup
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Richard Douglas of the Adelaide Crows tries to tackle Stephen Hill of the Fremantle Dockers during an Australian Football League match Sunday, June 8, in Perth, Australia.
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Richard Douglas of the Adelaide Crows tries to tackle Stephen Hill of the Fremantle Dockers during an Australian Football League match Sunday, June 8, in Perth, Australia.
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Horses sprint away from the starting gate in the Belmont Stakes, which took place Saturday, June 7, in Elmont, New York. Tonalist won the race, preventing California Chrome from winning the Triple Crown.
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Horses sprint away from the starting gate in the Belmont Stakes, which took place Saturday, June 7, in Elmont, New York. Tonalist won the race, preventing California Chrome from winning the Triple Crown.
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Victor Espinoza, wearing purple, rides California Chrome down the backstretch during the Belmont. California Chrome won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness earlier this year but ultimately failed in his quest to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978.
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Victor Espinoza, wearing purple, rides California Chrome down the backstretch during the Belmont. California Chrome won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness earlier this year but ultimately failed in his quest to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978.
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Joel Rosario rides Tonalist, left, to victory in the Belmont, edging out Javier Castellano and Commissioner, right.
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Joel Rosario rides Tonalist, left, to victory in the Belmont, edging out Javier Castellano and Commissioner, right.
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Students play fire football at an Islamic boarding school called Daarun Najaah on Saturday, June 7, in Semarang, Indonesia. Students play fire football at many Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia. It's like soccer -- only instead of a ball, they use a flaming coconut.
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Students play fire football at an Islamic boarding school called Daarun Najaah on Saturday, June 7, in Semarang, Indonesia. Students play fire football at many Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia. It's like soccer -- only instead of a ball, they use a flaming coconut.
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LeBron James passes the ball to a Miami Heat teammate during Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, June 5. James struggled with cramps after the air conditioning broke inside San Antonio's AT&T Center. The Heat ended up losing the game 110-95.
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LeBron James passes the ball to a Miami Heat teammate during Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, June 5. James struggled with cramps after the air conditioning broke inside San Antonio's AT&T Center. The Heat ended up losing the game 110-95.
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Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs attends a media session Friday, June 6, a day after Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Duncan is seeking his fifth NBA title with the Spurs.
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Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs attends a media session Friday, June 6, a day after Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Duncan is seeking his fifth NBA title with the Spurs.
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U.S. President Barack Obama reaches out to Stefanie Dolson after she slipped off the riser during a White House ceremony celebrating the University of Connecticut's basketball teams on Monday, June 9. Both the men's and women's teams at UConn won their respective NCAA championships.
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U.S. President Barack Obama reaches out to Stefanie Dolson after she slipped off the riser during a White House ceremony celebrating the University of Connecticut's basketball teams on Monday, June 9. Both the men's and women's teams at UConn won their respective NCAA championships.
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Jorge De La Rosa of the Colorado Rockies delivers a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks during a Major League Baseball game Tuesday, June 3, in Denver. Arizona won the game 4-2.
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Jorge De La Rosa of the Colorado Rockies delivers a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks during a Major League Baseball game Tuesday, June 3, in Denver. Arizona won the game 4-2.
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Zambia's Christopher Katongo, far left, flips in the air after scoring a goal against Japan in an international friendly match Friday, June 6, in Tampa, Florida. Japan won 4-3 in what was its final warm-up match for the World Cup.
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Zambia's Christopher Katongo, far left, flips in the air after scoring a goal against Japan in an international friendly match Friday, June 6, in Tampa, Florida. Japan won 4-3 in what was its final warm-up match for the World Cup.
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Matija Marinic of Croatia competes during a Canoe Slalom World Cup event Friday, June 6, at the Lee Valley White Water Centre in London. This was the first event of the World Cup season, which ends in mid-August.
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Matija Marinic of Croatia competes during a Canoe Slalom World Cup event Friday, June 6, at the Lee Valley White Water Centre in London. This was the first event of the World Cup season, which ends in mid-August.
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Alex Lowes speeds past a Malaysia flag Friday, June 6, during practice for the Superbike World Championship race in Sepang, Malaysia.
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Alex Lowes speeds past a Malaysia flag Friday, June 6, during practice for the Superbike World Championship race in Sepang, Malaysia.
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New York Rangers defenseman Anton Stralman watches a hockey puck fly into a corner of the rink Wednesday, June 4, in Game 1 of the NHL's Stanley Cup Final. The Rangers lost 3-2 in overtime to the Los Angeles Kings.
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New York Rangers defenseman Anton Stralman watches a hockey puck fly into a corner of the rink Wednesday, June 4, in Game 1 of the NHL's Stanley Cup Final. The Rangers lost 3-2 in overtime to the Los Angeles Kings.
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Horses compete in front of a large crowd Saturday, June 7, at the Epsom Downs Racecourse near Epsom, England.
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Horses compete in front of a large crowd Saturday, June 7, at the Epsom Downs Racecourse near Epsom, England.
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Gerina Piller tees off during the second round of the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic, which took place Friday, June 6, in Waterloo, Ontario. Piller finished tied for 35th in the tournament, which was won by Inbee Park.
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Gerina Piller tees off during the second round of the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic, which took place Friday, June 6, in Waterloo, Ontario. Piller finished tied for 35th in the tournament, which was won by Inbee Park.
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Miguel Cotto lands a left punch to the head of Sergio Martinez during the third round of their WBC middleweight title fight Saturday, June 7, in New York. Cotto stopped Martinez in the ninth round to become the first Puerto Rican boxer to win world championships in four different weight classes.
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Miguel Cotto lands a left punch to the head of Sergio Martinez during the third round of their WBC middleweight title fight Saturday, June 7, in New York. Cotto stopped Martinez in the ninth round to become the first Puerto Rican boxer to win world championships in four different weight classes.
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Show jumper Emanuele Gaudiano struggles with his horse, Cocoshynsky, during a Longines Global Champions Tour event in Shanghai, China, on Thursday, June 5.
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Show jumper Emanuele Gaudiano struggles with his horse, Cocoshynsky, during a Longines Global Champions Tour event in Shanghai, China, on Thursday, June 5.
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During a rain delay at the French Open, a tennis ball rebounds off the tarp covering the Philippe Chatrier court Wednesday, June 4, at the Roland Garros tennis complex in Paris.
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During a rain delay at the French Open, a tennis ball rebounds off the tarp covering the Philippe Chatrier court Wednesday, June 4, at the Roland Garros tennis complex in Paris.
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Maria Sharapova kisses the Suzanne Lenglen Trophy after winning the French Open on Saturday, June 7. Sharapova defeated Simona Halep to claim her fifth major tournament and the second French Open title of her career.
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Maria Sharapova kisses the Suzanne Lenglen Trophy after winning the French Open on Saturday, June 7. Sharapova defeated Simona Halep to claim her fifth major tournament and the second French Open title of her career.
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Thai youth go for the ball during a soccer match between people and elephants Monday, June 9, at the Ayutthaya Elephant Camp in Thailand's Ayutthaya province. The match was organized by the camp to celebrate the upcoming World Cup in Brazil.
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Thai youth go for the ball during a soccer match between people and elephants Monday, June 9, at the Ayutthaya Elephant Camp in Thailand's Ayutthaya province. The match was organized by the camp to celebrate the upcoming World Cup in Brazil.
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Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo is soaked with celebratory champagne Sunday, June 8, after he won the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, Quebec. It's the first race of the season that hasn't been won by Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton (four wins) and Nico Rosberg (two wins).
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Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo is soaked with celebratory champagne Sunday, June 8, after he won the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, Quebec. It's the first race of the season that hasn't been won by Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton (four wins) and Nico Rosberg (two wins).
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Mexico's Javier Hernandez is fouled by Portugal's Neto during an international friendly match Friday, June 6, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Portugal won 1-0 on a goal by Bruno Alves. Both teams will be playing in the World Cup.
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Mexico's Javier Hernandez is fouled by Portugal's Neto during an international friendly match Friday, June 6, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Portugal won 1-0 on a goal by Bruno Alves. Both teams will be playing in the World Cup.
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Wakana Inoue competes on the vault during the first day of the Artistic Gymnastics NHK Trophy event Saturday, June 7, in Tokyo.
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Wakana Inoue competes on the vault during the first day of the Artistic Gymnastics NHK Trophy event Saturday, June 7, in Tokyo.
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Runners participate in the Jakarta International 10K in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sunday, June 8.
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Runners participate in the Jakarta International 10K in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sunday, June 8.
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Surfer Filipe Toledo ducks under a wave Wednesday, June 4, at the Fiji Pro competition in Tavarua, Fiji. Gabriel Medina won the event, beating Nat Young in the final.
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Surfer Filipe Toledo ducks under a wave Wednesday, June 4, at the Fiji Pro competition in Tavarua, Fiji. Gabriel Medina won the event, beating Nat Young in the final.
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To show support for the South Korea soccer team as it prepares for the World Cup, a diver plays in a tank full of sardines Monday, June 9, at the COEX Aquarium in Seoul, South Korea.
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To show support for the South Korea soccer team as it prepares for the World Cup, a diver plays in a tank full of sardines Monday, June 9, at the COEX Aquarium in Seoul, South Korea.
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Ryan Hoffman of the Melbourne Storm runs with the ball during a National Rugby League match against the Sydney Roosters on Sunday, June 8, in Melbourne. The Roosters won 32-12.
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Ryan Hoffman of the Melbourne Storm runs with the ball during a National Rugby League match against the Sydney Roosters on Sunday, June 8, in Melbourne. The Roosters won 32-12.
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Shane O'Neill competes in the X Games skateboard street competition Sunday, June 8, in Austin, Texas. Nyjah Huston won gold in the event.
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Shane O'Neill competes in the X Games skateboard street competition Sunday, June 8, in Austin, Texas. Nyjah Huston won gold in the event.
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From left, netball players Sonia Mkoloma, Ellen Haplenny and Sharni Layton compete in the minor semifinal of the ANZ Championship on Sunday, June 8, in Sydney. Haplenny's team, the Waikato BOP Magic, edged out the NSW Swifts 50-49.
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From left, netball players Sonia Mkoloma, Ellen Haplenny and Sharni Layton compete in the minor semifinal of the ANZ Championship on Sunday, June 8, in Sydney. Haplenny's team, the Waikato BOP Magic, edged out the NSW Swifts 50-49.
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A dog named Mondriaan vom Badenermoor stumbles during a race in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Sunday, June 8.
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A dog named Mondriaan vom Badenermoor stumbles during a race in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Sunday, June 8.
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Justin Williams of the Los Angeles Kings hands his stick to a young fan after he scored the game-winning goal in Game 1 of the NHL's Stanley Cup Final. The Kings are looking to win their second Stanley Cup in three years.
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Justin Williams of the Los Angeles Kings hands his stick to a young fan after he scored the game-winning goal in Game 1 of the NHL's Stanley Cup Final. The Kings are looking to win their second Stanley Cup in three years.
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Children play soccer on a playground in Bhubaneswar, India, on Sunday, June 8.
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Children play soccer on a playground in Bhubaneswar, India, on Sunday, June 8.
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Oakland's Nick Punto stretches to tag Baltimore's Chris Davis during a slide into second base Friday, June 6, in Baltimore. Oakland won the game 4-3.
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Oakland's Nick Punto stretches to tag Baltimore's Chris Davis during a slide into second base Friday, June 6, in Baltimore. Oakland won the game 4-3.
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Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton races in the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, June 8. He didn't finish the event, but with four wins on the season he sits second in the overall standings.
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Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton races in the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, June 8. He didn't finish the event, but with four wins on the season he sits second in the overall standings.
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Greece goalkeeper Panagiotis Glykos gets tangled up with Nigeria forward Peter Odemwingie during an international friendly match Tuesday, June 3, in Chester, Pennsylvania. The game, a World Cup warm-up for both teams, finished 0-0.
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Greece goalkeeper Panagiotis Glykos gets tangled up with Nigeria forward Peter Odemwingie during an international friendly match Tuesday, June 3, in Chester, Pennsylvania. The game, a World Cup warm-up for both teams, finished 0-0.
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Matterhorn waits to train on the main track at Belmont Park on Wednesday, June 4. The horse would go on to finish eighth in the Belmont Stakes.
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Matterhorn waits to train on the main track at Belmont Park on Wednesday, June 4. The horse would go on to finish eighth in the Belmont Stakes.
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Novak Djokovic reacts during his French Open semifinal match against Ernests Gulbis on Friday, June 6. Djokovic won in four sets but lost to Rafael Nadal in the final.
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Novak Djokovic reacts during his French Open semifinal match against Ernests Gulbis on Friday, June 6. Djokovic won in four sets but lost to Rafael Nadal in the final.
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Luke Nevill of Australia, left, drives to the basket against Xu Zhonghao of China during a game between the two countries' national teams Friday, June 6, in Zhenjiang, China. The two teams just completed a four-game series, with each team winning twice.
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Luke Nevill of Australia, left, drives to the basket against Xu Zhonghao of China during a game between the two countries' national teams Friday, June 6, in Zhenjiang, China. The two teams just completed a four-game series, with each team winning twice.
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Robert Kubica's Ford Fiesta RS catches some air Friday, June 6, on day two of the Rally Italia Sardegna, the Italian event of the World Rally Championship. Kubica finished eighth in the race, which was won by Volkswagen's Sebastien Ogier.
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Robert Kubica's Ford Fiesta RS catches some air Friday, June 6, on day two of the Rally Italia Sardegna, the Italian event of the World Rally Championship. Kubica finished eighth in the race, which was won by Volkswagen's Sebastien Ogier.
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Australia's Tevita Kuridrani tackles France's Hugo Bonneval during the first match of a three-match rugby series Saturday, June 7, in Brisbane, Australia. Australia won the opener 50-23. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F06%2F03%2Fworldsport%2Fgallery%2Fwhat-a-shot-0603%2Findex.html">See 39 amazing sports photos from last week</a>
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Australia's Tevita Kuridrani tackles France's Hugo Bonneval during the first match of a three-match rugby series Saturday, June 7, in Brisbane, Australia. Australia won the opener 50-23. See 39 amazing sports photos from last week
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