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What a shot! 29 amazing sports photos

Updated 4:43 PM EST, Tue December 23, 2014
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New York Jets free safety Calvin Pryor tackles Danny Amendola of the New England Patriots on December 21 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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New York Jets free safety Calvin Pryor tackles Danny Amendola of the New England Patriots on December 21 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Steven Nyman speeds down the course to win the men's World Cup downhill in Val Gardena, Italy, December 19.
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Steven Nyman speeds down the course to win the men's World Cup downhill in Val Gardena, Italy, December 19.
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Crystal Palace striker Fraizer Campbell kicks the ball toward the goal during the Barclays Premier League match against Manchester City on December 20, in Manchester, England.
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Crystal Palace striker Fraizer Campbell kicks the ball toward the goal during the Barclays Premier League match against Manchester City on December 20, in Manchester, England.
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Rashid Magomedov of Russia, right, punches Elias Silverio of Brazil in their lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night on December 20 in Brazil.
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Rashid Magomedov of Russia, right, punches Elias Silverio of Brazil in their lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night on December 20 in Brazil.
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Rider Leighton Aspell and horse Puffin Billy fall at the Ascot racecourse on December 20 in England. The horse is fine, <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FOliverSherwood%2Fstatus%2F546587368711811073" target="_blank" target="_blank">his trainer tweeted</a> on Sunday.
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Rider Leighton Aspell and horse Puffin Billy fall at the Ascot racecourse on December 20 in England. The horse is fine, his trainer tweeted on Sunday.
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Arizona Cardinal Rashad Johnson runs out of his shoe in a play against Seattle Seahawk Christine Michael on December 21 in Glendale, Arizona.
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Arizona Cardinal Rashad Johnson runs out of his shoe in a play against Seattle Seahawk Christine Michael on December 21 in Glendale, Arizona.
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Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Blake Comeau, left, checks Florida Panthers center Jonathan Huberdeau during the third period of an NHL hockey game.
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Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Blake Comeau, left, checks Florida Panthers center Jonathan Huberdeau during the third period of an NHL hockey game.
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In badminton, Kidambi Srikanth of India hits the birdie back to Kento Momota of Japan in the men's singles during day one of the BWF Destination Dubai World Superseries Finals on December 17 in Dubai.
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In badminton, Kidambi Srikanth of India hits the birdie back to Kento Momota of Japan in the men's singles during day one of the BWF Destination Dubai World Superseries Finals on December 17 in Dubai.
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Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart dives as Minnesota Timberwolves forward Robbie Hummel picks up a loose ball during the second half of the game in Boston on December 19.
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Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart dives as Minnesota Timberwolves forward Robbie Hummel picks up a loose ball during the second half of the game in Boston on December 19.
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Burnley's Michael Keane heads the ball during their English Premier League soccer match against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane in London on December 20.
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Burnley's Michael Keane heads the ball during their English Premier League soccer match against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane in London on December 20.
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Fabian Riessle, left, of Germany and Joergen Graabak of Norway finish the team competition in the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Ramsau, Austria, on December 20.
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Fabian Riessle, left, of Germany and Joergen Graabak of Norway finish the team competition in the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in Ramsau, Austria, on December 20.
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Montenegro's Marina Jovanovic, left, and Andjela Bulatovic, right, fight for the ball with Sweden's Ida Oden during the bronze medal match of the Women's European Handball Championship on December 21 in Budapest.
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Montenegro's Marina Jovanovic, left, and Andjela Bulatovic, right, fight for the ball with Sweden's Ida Oden during the bronze medal match of the Women's European Handball Championship on December 21 in Budapest.
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Russian Olympic swimmers compete during the synchronized swimming show at the Olympiysky Sports Complex in Moscow on December 19.
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Russian Olympic swimmers compete during the synchronized swimming show at the Olympiysky Sports Complex in Moscow on December 19.
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University of Southern California Trojans guard Jordan McLaughlin dives for the ball during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against Boston College Eagles at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, on December 21.
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University of Southern California Trojans guard Jordan McLaughlin dives for the ball during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against Boston College Eagles at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, on December 21.
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Tom Messenger is unseated as he rides Legendary Hop at the last The Free Tips Every Day On gg.com Handicap Steeple Chase at Towcester racecourse on December 18, in Towcester, England.
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Tom Messenger is unseated as he rides Legendary Hop at the last The Free Tips Every Day On gg.com Handicap Steeple Chase at Towcester racecourse on December 18, in Towcester, England.
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Shim Suk-hee of South Korea, Jessica Smith of United States, Fan Kexin of China and Kim Boutin of Canada compete in the Ladies 3000M Semifinals during the ISU World Cup Short Track Speed Skating event on December 20 in Seoul, South Korea.
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Shim Suk-hee of South Korea, Jessica Smith of United States, Fan Kexin of China and Kim Boutin of Canada compete in the Ladies 3000M Semifinals during the ISU World Cup Short Track Speed Skating event on December 20 in Seoul, South Korea.
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Nantes forward Yacine Bammou celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 soccer match between Lorient and Nantes on December 20 in Lorient, France.
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Nantes forward Yacine Bammou celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 soccer match between Lorient and Nantes on December 20 in Lorient, France.
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Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin loses control of the ball as he's fouled by Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson on December 19 in Denver.
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Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin loses control of the ball as he's fouled by Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson on December 19 in Denver.
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Takafumi Kojima, bottom, and Nobuyoshi Takojima, top, compete in the men's 70kg freestyle final during 2014 Emperor's Cup All Japan Wresting Championship on December 22 in Tokyo.
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Takafumi Kojima, bottom, and Nobuyoshi Takojima, top, compete in the men's 70kg freestyle final during 2014 Emperor's Cup All Japan Wresting Championship on December 22 in Tokyo.
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Kiley McKinnon of the United States competes in the freestyle skiing women's aerials finals on day one of the 2014-2015 FIS Freestyle Ski Aerials World Cup on December 20 in Beijing.
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Kiley McKinnon of the United States competes in the freestyle skiing women's aerials finals on day one of the 2014-2015 FIS Freestyle Ski Aerials World Cup on December 20 in Beijing.
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Michael Beer of the Melbourne Stars fails to stop a ball during the Big Bash League match against the Hobart Hurricanes on December 20 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Michael Beer of the Melbourne Stars fails to stop a ball during the Big Bash League match against the Hobart Hurricanes on December 20 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Fans and police officers are seen reflected in a puddle during the Colombian soccer league final game against Deportivo Independiente Medellin in Bogota, Colombia, on December 21.
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Fans and police officers are seen reflected in a puddle during the Colombian soccer league final game against Deportivo Independiente Medellin in Bogota, Colombia, on December 21.
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Justin Hamilton of the Miami Heat fights for the ball with Mason Plumlee, front, of the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center on December 16, in Brooklyn, New York.
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Justin Hamilton of the Miami Heat fights for the ball with Mason Plumlee, front, of the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center on December 16, in Brooklyn, New York.
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Manjou Wilde of Freiburg, standing, plays against Katrin Posdorfer of Guetersloh during the women's soccer cup quarter-final match on December 21, in Breisgau, Germany.
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Manjou Wilde of Freiburg, standing, plays against Katrin Posdorfer of Guetersloh during the women's soccer cup quarter-final match on December 21, in Breisgau, Germany.
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Brad Richardson, top, of the Vancouver Canucks and Curtis McKenzie of the Dallas Stars fight during a game at Rogers Arena on December 17 in Vancouver, Canada.
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Brad Richardson, top, of the Vancouver Canucks and Curtis McKenzie of the Dallas Stars fight during a game at Rogers Arena on December 17 in Vancouver, Canada.
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New York Giants wide receiver Rueben Randle dives across the end zone to score a touchdown against St. Louis Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson on December 21 in St. Louis.
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New York Giants wide receiver Rueben Randle dives across the end zone to score a touchdown against St. Louis Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson on December 21 in St. Louis.
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Kasper Irming of KIF Kolding Copenhagen throws the ball during the Danish Handball Liga match against BSV Bjerringbro Silkeborg on December 20, in Brondby, Denmark.
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Kasper Irming of KIF Kolding Copenhagen throws the ball during the Danish Handball Liga match against BSV Bjerringbro Silkeborg on December 20, in Brondby, Denmark.
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Missouri's Wes Clark, left, falls as he tries to maneuver past Illinois' Malcolm Hill on December 20 in St. Louis.
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Missouri's Wes Clark, left, falls as he tries to maneuver past Illinois' Malcolm Hill on December 20 in St. Louis.
Jeff Roberson/AP
Czech Republic's Vladimir Sobotka, left, and Finland's Ilari Filppula fight for the puck in Sochi, Russia, on December 20. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2014%2F12%2F16%2Fworldsport%2Fgallery%2Fwhat-a-shot-1216%2F">See 31 amazing sports photos from last week.</a>
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Czech Republic's Vladimir Sobotka, left, and Finland's Ilari Filppula fight for the puck in Sochi, Russia, on December 20. See 31 amazing sports photos from last week.
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