Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton, right, can't make a catch as he's defended by Cleveland's Buster Skrine, left, during the Colts' 25-24 victory on Sunday, December 7.
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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton, right, can't make a catch as he's defended by Cleveland's Buster Skrine, left, during the Colts' 25-24 victory on Sunday, December 7.
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Crew members of Team Vestas Wind try to retrieve items from their boat after it hit a reef in the Indian Ocean during the Volvo Ocean Race on Wednesday, December 3. None of the crew was injured, but the boat was badly damaged.
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Crew members of Team Vestas Wind try to retrieve items from their boat after it hit a reef in the Indian Ocean during the Volvo Ocean Race on Wednesday, December 3. None of the crew was injured, but the boat was badly damaged.
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A look of disbelief is etched on the face of Jamaican swimmer Alia Atkinson after she won the women's 100-meter breaststroke Saturday, December 6, at the FINA World Championships in Doha, Qatar. The win made her <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F12%2F07%2Fsport%2Fswimming-atkinson-world-first%2Findex.html">the first black woman</a> to claim a swimming world title.
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A look of disbelief is etched on the face of Jamaican swimmer Alia Atkinson after she won the women's 100-meter breaststroke Saturday, December 6, at the FINA World Championships in Doha, Qatar. The win made her the first black woman to claim a swimming world title.
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A drone flies over Russian ski jumper Vladislav Boyarinsev as he competes in a World Cup event Sunday, December 7, in Lillehammer, France.
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A drone flies over Russian ski jumper Vladislav Boyarinsev as he competes in a World Cup event Sunday, December 7, in Lillehammer, France.
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Water splashes in the air as Newcastle Jets player Angela Salem, left, slides on the turf during a W-League soccer match played Saturday, December 6, in Sydney.
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Water splashes in the air as Newcastle Jets player Angela Salem, left, slides on the turf during a W-League soccer match played Saturday, December 6, in Sydney.
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South African rugby player Philip Snyman is slammed by Australia's Pama Fou during a Sevens World Series match played Saturday, December 6, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. South Africa won the Cup final 33-7.
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South African rugby player Philip Snyman is slammed by Australia's Pama Fou during a Sevens World Series match played Saturday, December 6, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. South Africa won the Cup final 33-7.
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Robbie Lawler climbs over Johny Hendricks during their UFC welterweight title bout Saturday, December 6, in Las Vegas. Lawler won the belt by split decision.
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Robbie Lawler climbs over Johny Hendricks during their UFC welterweight title bout Saturday, December 6, in Las Vegas. Lawler won the belt by split decision.
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A Denver Broncos cheerleader performs in a Christmas-themed outfit during a game on Sunday, December 7.
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A Denver Broncos cheerleader performs in a Christmas-themed outfit during a game on Sunday, December 7.
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Soccer player Landon Donovan reacts after his team, the Los Angeles Galaxy, defeated New England to win the MLS Cup on Sunday, December 7. It was the final match for the American star, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F12%2F08%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-la-galaxy-landon-donovan%2F" target="_blank">who is retiring</a> at the age of 32. Donovan ends his career as the top goal scorer for MLS as well as the U.S. national team.
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Soccer player Landon Donovan reacts after his team, the Los Angeles Galaxy, defeated New England to win the MLS Cup on Sunday, December 7. It was the final match for the American star, who is retiring at the age of 32. Donovan ends his career as the top goal scorer for MLS as well as the U.S. national team.
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Garth Tander practices Friday, December 5, for the Sydney 500 -- part of the V8 Supercar Championship Series -- in this photo that was taken using a slow shutter speed.
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Garth Tander practices Friday, December 5, for the Sydney 500 -- part of the V8 Supercar Championship Series -- in this photo that was taken using a slow shutter speed.
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British swimmer Siobhan-Marie O'Connor competes in the 200-meter individual medley Saturday, December 6, at the FINA World Championships in Doha, Qatar. She took silver in the event, which was won by Hungary's Katinka Hosszu in world-record time.
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British swimmer Siobhan-Marie O'Connor competes in the 200-meter individual medley Saturday, December 6, at the FINA World Championships in Doha, Qatar. She took silver in the event, which was won by Hungary's Katinka Hosszu in world-record time.
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Portugal's Telma Monteiro, in white, throws Brazil's Rafaela Silva during a semifinal match at the Judo Grand Slam Tokyo on Friday, December 5. Monteiro won the match but lost the final of her weight class to Japan's Kaori Matsumoto.
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Portugal's Telma Monteiro, in white, throws Brazil's Rafaela Silva during a semifinal match at the Judo Grand Slam Tokyo on Friday, December 5. Monteiro won the match but lost the final of her weight class to Japan's Kaori Matsumoto.
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An Alabama cheerleader celebrates with the school's mascot, Big Al, after the Crimson Tide won the SEC football title Saturday, December 6, in Atlanta. Alabama defeated Missouri 42-13 to effectively clinch a spot in the first-ever College Football Playoff.
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An Alabama cheerleader celebrates with the school's mascot, Big Al, after the Crimson Tide won the SEC football title Saturday, December 6, in Atlanta. Alabama defeated Missouri 42-13 to effectively clinch a spot in the first-ever College Football Playoff.
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Arizona's Jourdon Grandon loses his helmet while defending Oregon's Charles Nelson during the Pac-12 Championship game Friday, December 5, in Santa Clara, California. Oregon won 51-13 to avenge its only loss of the season and solidify a spot in the College Football Playoff.
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Arizona's Jourdon Grandon loses his helmet while defending Oregon's Charles Nelson during the Pac-12 Championship game Friday, December 5, in Santa Clara, California. Oregon won 51-13 to avenge its only loss of the season and solidify a spot in the College Football Playoff.
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From left, V8 Supercar drivers James Courtney, Jamie Whincup and Garth Tander spray one another with champagne after a race at the Sydney 500 on Sunday, December 7.
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From left, V8 Supercar drivers James Courtney, Jamie Whincup and Garth Tander spray one another with champagne after a race at the Sydney 500 on Sunday, December 7.
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Jesper Boge, who plays for the Danish soccer club Hobro, kicks the ball during a Superliga match played Sunday, December 7, in Slagelse, Denmark.
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Jesper Boge, who plays for the Danish soccer club Hobro, kicks the ball during a Superliga match played Sunday, December 7, in Slagelse, Denmark.
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Athletes take part in the Cup of Siberia snowkiting event held Sunday, December 7, in Novosibirsk, Russia.
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Athletes take part in the Cup of Siberia snowkiting event held Sunday, December 7, in Novosibirsk, Russia.
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Derrick Rose, star player for the NBA's Chicago Bulls, wears an "I Can't Breathe" T-shirt while warming up for a game Saturday, December 6, in Chicago. The shirt references the words spoken by Eric Garner, a 43-year-old man who died earlier this year after being put in a chokehold by a New York City police officer. After a grand jury decided not to bring criminal charges against the officer, demonstrators across the country <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F12%2F04%2Fus%2Fgallery%2Feric-garner-protests%2Findex.html" target="_blank">took to the streets</a> to express their outrage.
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Derrick Rose, star player for the NBA's Chicago Bulls, wears an "I Can't Breathe" T-shirt while warming up for a game Saturday, December 6, in Chicago. The shirt references the words spoken by Eric Garner, a 43-year-old man who died earlier this year after being put in a chokehold by a New York City police officer. After a grand jury decided not to bring criminal charges against the officer, demonstrators across the country took to the streets to express their outrage.
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Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl and Winnipeg's Adam Pardy fall to the ice after colliding during an NHL game Wednesday, December 3, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl and Winnipeg's Adam Pardy fall to the ice after colliding during an NHL game Wednesday, December 3, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Baylor's Xavien Howard corrals Kansas State running back DeMarcus Robinson during Baylor's 38-27 victory Saturday, December 6, in Waco, Texas. The win clinched a Big 12 conference championship for the Bears, but they just missed out on the College Football Playoff.
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Baylor's Xavien Howard corrals Kansas State running back DeMarcus Robinson during Baylor's 38-27 victory Saturday, December 6, in Waco, Texas. The win clinched a Big 12 conference championship for the Bears, but they just missed out on the College Football Playoff.
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Julien Dupont rides a motorcycle on a Mexico City rollercoaster on Thursday, December 4. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DXEUMwxzyDxI" target="_blank" target="_blank">Check out the first-person video</a>
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Julien Dupont rides a motorcycle on a Mexico City rollercoaster on Thursday, December 4. Check out the first-person video
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Manchester City fullback Pablo Zabaleta celebrates after scoring the third goal during his team's 4-1 victory at Sunderland on Wednesday, December 3.
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Manchester City fullback Pablo Zabaleta celebrates after scoring the third goal during his team's 4-1 victory at Sunderland on Wednesday, December 3.
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German skier Dominik Schwaiger competes in the giant slalom during a World Cup event Sunday, December 7, in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
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German skier Dominik Schwaiger competes in the giant slalom during a World Cup event Sunday, December 7, in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
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Wisconsin's Duje Dukan, right, and Duke's Justise Winslow slide on the floor for a loose ball Wednesday, December 3, in Madison, Wisconsin. Duke defeated Wisconsin 80-70 to stay undefeated this season.
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Wisconsin's Duje Dukan, right, and Duke's Justise Winslow slide on the floor for a loose ball Wednesday, December 3, in Madison, Wisconsin. Duke defeated Wisconsin 80-70 to stay undefeated this season.
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French swimmer Florent Manaudou reacts after winning the 50-meter backstroke final -- and breaking the world record -- at the FINA World Championships on Saturday, December 6. He finished in 22.22 seconds.
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French swimmer Florent Manaudou reacts after winning the 50-meter backstroke final -- and breaking the world record -- at the FINA World Championships on Saturday, December 6. He finished in 22.22 seconds.
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Chelsea's Didier Drogba, right, celebrates with teammate Branislav Ivanovic after scoring against Tottenham on Wednesday, December 3, in London. Chelsea won the home match 3-0 to stay unbeaten in the Premier League.
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Chelsea's Didier Drogba, right, celebrates with teammate Branislav Ivanovic after scoring against Tottenham on Wednesday, December 3, in London. Chelsea won the home match 3-0 to stay unbeaten in the Premier League.
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Miami Dolphins tight end Charles Clay reaches for the end zone during a home game against Baltimore on Sunday, December 7. Clay came up short, however, and the Dolphins lost 28-13.
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Miami Dolphins tight end Charles Clay reaches for the end zone during a home game against Baltimore on Sunday, December 7. Clay came up short, however, and the Dolphins lost 28-13.
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Canadian skier Phil Brown crashes into a gate Sunday, December 7, during the World Cup event in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
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Canadian skier Phil Brown crashes into a gate Sunday, December 7, during the World Cup event in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
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Daniel Bowles of the Brisbane Roar, top, tussles with Benjamin Garuccio of Melbourne City during an A-League match played Sunday, December 7, in Melbourne.
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Daniel Bowles of the Brisbane Roar, top, tussles with Benjamin Garuccio of Melbourne City during an A-League match played Sunday, December 7, in Melbourne.
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New York Rangers forward J.T. Miller, right, checks Detroit defenseman Danny DeKeyser during an NHL hockey game played Saturday, December 6, in Detroit.
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New York Rangers forward J.T. Miller, right, checks Detroit defenseman Danny DeKeyser during an NHL hockey game played Saturday, December 6, in Detroit.
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Brazilian swimmer Felipe Franca Silva competes in the 50-meter breaststroke at the FINA World Championships on Saturday, December 6. He would go on to win gold in the event.
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Brazilian swimmer Felipe Franca Silva competes in the 50-meter breaststroke at the FINA World Championships on Saturday, December 6. He would go on to win gold in the event.
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Dusty Payne catches a wave Friday, December 5, on his way to finishing second at the World Cup of Surfing in Sunset Beach, California.
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Dusty Payne catches a wave Friday, December 5, on his way to finishing second at the World Cup of Surfing in Sunset Beach, California.
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Hannover's Miiko Albornoz, left, and Wolfsburg's Ivica Olic compete for a ball during a Bundesliga match Saturday, December 6, in Hannover, Germany.
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Hannover's Miiko Albornoz, left, and Wolfsburg's Ivica Olic compete for a ball during a Bundesliga match Saturday, December 6, in Hannover, Germany.
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Pablo Prigioni of the New York Knicks dives over Portland's Steve Blake during an NBA game played Sunday, December 7, in New York. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F12%2F02%2Fworldsport%2Fgallery%2Fwhat-a-shot-1202%2Findex.html">See 31 amazing sports photos from last week</a>
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Pablo Prigioni of the New York Knicks dives over Portland's Steve Blake during an NBA game played Sunday, December 7, in New York. See 31 amazing sports photos from last week
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