Central Michigan tight end Deon Butler, left, laterals the ball while being tackled by two Western Kentucky players Wednesday, December 24, at the Bahamas Bowl in Nassau, Bahamas. Central Michigan tossed several laterals on the play, scoring an incredible 80-yard touchdown as time expired. But the Chippewas missed the two-point conversion and fell just short of an implausible comeback. They lost 49-48 after rallying from a 49-14 fourth-quarter deficit.
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Central Michigan tight end Deon Butler, left, laterals the ball while being tackled by two Western Kentucky players Wednesday, December 24, at the Bahamas Bowl in Nassau, Bahamas. Central Michigan tossed several laterals on the play, scoring an incredible 80-yard touchdown as time expired. But the Chippewas missed the two-point conversion and fell just short of an implausible comeback. They lost 49-48 after rallying from a 49-14 fourth-quarter deficit.
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Cricket fans in Melbourne watch Australia's Brad Haddin bat against India on Friday, December 26.
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Cricket fans in Melbourne watch Australia's Brad Haddin bat against India on Friday, December 26.
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Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna pulls up his shirt during a Premier League match in West Bromwich, England, on Friday, December 26.
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Manchester City defender Bacary Sagna pulls up his shirt during a Premier League match in West Bromwich, England, on Friday, December 26.
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Fans react as Florida Panthers right wing Jimmy Hayes checks Toronto's Jake Gardiner into the boards during an NHL hockey game played Sunday, December 28, in Sunrise, Florida.
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Fans react as Florida Panthers right wing Jimmy Hayes checks Toronto's Jake Gardiner into the boards during an NHL hockey game played Sunday, December 28, in Sunrise, Florida.
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Cleveland's LeBron James hangs onto the rim after dunking the ball Thursday, December 25, in Miami. James was called for a technical foul on the play, and his Cavaliers would go on to lose 101-91 to the Miami Heat. It was James' first game in Miami since he left the Heat in the offseason.
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Cleveland's LeBron James hangs onto the rim after dunking the ball Thursday, December 25, in Miami. James was called for a technical foul on the play, and his Cavaliers would go on to lose 101-91 to the Miami Heat. It was James' first game in Miami since he left the Heat in the offseason.
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Austrian ski jumper Stefan Kraft soars through the air Saturday, December 27, during the Four Hills Tournament in Oberstdorf, Germany. Kraft won the first stage of the event.
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Austrian ski jumper Stefan Kraft soars through the air Saturday, December 27, during the Four Hills Tournament in Oberstdorf, Germany. Kraft won the first stage of the event.
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Chesterfield and his jockey, Noel Fehily, fall during a hurdle race Saturday, December 27, in Sunbury-on-Thames, England.
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Chesterfield and his jockey, Noel Fehily, fall during a hurdle race Saturday, December 27, in Sunbury-on-Thames, England.
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Malcolm Jenkins of the Philadelphia Eagles, top, defends Odell Beckham Jr. of the New York Giants during an NFL game Sunday, December 28, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Malcolm Jenkins of the Philadelphia Eagles, top, defends Odell Beckham Jr. of the New York Giants during an NFL game Sunday, December 28, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Calum Green of the Newcastle Falcons wins a lineout against Alistair Hargreaves of Saracens during a Premiership match played Saturday, December 27, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
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Calum Green of the Newcastle Falcons wins a lineout against Alistair Hargreaves of Saracens during a Premiership match played Saturday, December 27, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
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Austrian skier Eva-Maria Brem reacts during a World Cup event in Kuehtai, Austria, on Sunday, December 28. Brem finished fourth in the giant slalom.
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Austrian skier Eva-Maria Brem reacts during a World Cup event in Kuehtai, Austria, on Sunday, December 28. Brem finished fourth in the giant slalom.
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Badminton player Jan O. Jorgensen competes in the Copenhagen Masters tournament Saturday, December 27, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Jorgensen lost in the men's final to fellow Dane Viktor Axelsen.
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Badminton player Jan O. Jorgensen competes in the Copenhagen Masters tournament Saturday, December 27, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Jorgensen lost in the men's final to fellow Dane Viktor Axelsen.
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Football players from BYU and Memphis tussle after a fight broke out at the end of the Miami Beach Bowl on Monday, December 22. Memphis won 55-48 in double overtime.
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Football players from BYU and Memphis tussle after a fight broke out at the end of the Miami Beach Bowl on Monday, December 22. Memphis won 55-48 in double overtime.
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Ivan Ramos, 15, plays baseball in Havana, Cuba, on Thursday, December 25.
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Ivan Ramos, 15, plays baseball in Havana, Cuba, on Thursday, December 25.
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Tarek Elrich of Adelaide United, left, competes with Bernie Ibini of Sydney FC during an A-League match in Sydney on Friday, December 26.
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Tarek Elrich of Adelaide United, left, competes with Bernie Ibini of Sydney FC during an A-League match in Sydney on Friday, December 26.
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Fans of the Dayton Flyers try to distract Georgia Tech's Tadric Jackson as he takes a free throw Tuesday, December 23, in Dayton, Ohio.
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Fans of the Dayton Flyers try to distract Georgia Tech's Tadric Jackson as he takes a free throw Tuesday, December 23, in Dayton, Ohio.
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Penn State's Kyle Carter celebrates after catching a touchdown during the Pinstripe Bowl, which was played Saturday, December 27, at New York's Yankee Stadium. Carter's score came in overtime as the Nittany Lions defeated Boston College 31-30.
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Penn State's Kyle Carter celebrates after catching a touchdown during the Pinstripe Bowl, which was played Saturday, December 27, at New York's Yankee Stadium. Carter's score came in overtime as the Nittany Lions defeated Boston College 31-30.
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Texas basketball player Cameron Ridley treats a cut Tuesday, December 23, during the Longhorns' 74-71 home loss to Stanford.
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Texas basketball player Cameron Ridley treats a cut Tuesday, December 23, during the Longhorns' 74-71 home loss to Stanford.
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An elephant kicks a ball while playing a soccer match during an Elephant Festival event in Sauraha, Nepal, on Friday, December 26.
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An elephant kicks a ball while playing a soccer match during an Elephant Festival event in Sauraha, Nepal, on Friday, December 26.
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Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard hurdles over Pittsburgh's William Gay to score a first-quarter touchdown Sunday, December 28, in Pittsburgh. The Steelers, however, would win the game 27-17 to clinch the AFC North title.
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Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard hurdles over Pittsburgh's William Gay to score a first-quarter touchdown Sunday, December 28, in Pittsburgh. The Steelers, however, would win the game 27-17 to clinch the AFC North title.
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Wild Oats XI <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F12%2F28%2Fsport%2Fyachting-sydney-hobart-wild-oats%2Findex.html" target="_blank">wins line honors for a record eighth time</a> in the 70th running of the Sydney-Hobart sailing race on Sunday, December 28.
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Wild Oats XI wins line honors for a record eighth time in the 70th running of the Sydney-Hobart sailing race on Sunday, December 28.
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Magnus Lund of the Sale Sharks, right, waits for the ball to emerge from a scrum during a Premiership match between Sale and the Leicester Tigers played Saturday, December 27, in Salford, England.
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Magnus Lund of the Sale Sharks, right, waits for the ball to emerge from a scrum during a Premiership match between Sale and the Leicester Tigers played Saturday, December 27, in Salford, England.
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Phil Taylor competes in the World Darts Championships on Sunday, December 28. Taylor, an Englishman who has won 16 world titles in his illustrious career, defeated Mark Webster to advance to the third round of the tournament, which is taking place in London.
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Phil Taylor competes in the World Darts Championships on Sunday, December 28. Taylor, an Englishman who has won 16 world titles in his illustrious career, defeated Mark Webster to advance to the third round of the tournament, which is taking place in London.
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Kentucky guard Tyler Ulis shoots the ball during a game at Louisville on Saturday, December 27. Ulis scored 14 points as the top-ranked Wildcats won the rivalry game 58-50 and stayed undefeated.
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Kentucky guard Tyler Ulis shoots the ball during a game at Louisville on Saturday, December 27. Ulis scored 14 points as the top-ranked Wildcats won the rivalry game 58-50 and stayed undefeated.
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Children play soccer in a village on the outskirts of Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, on Tuesday, December 23.
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Children play soccer in a village on the outskirts of Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, on Tuesday, December 23.
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A man in a Christmas outfit jumps into the Old Harbor of Barcelona, Spain, on Thursday, December 25. It was the 105th year of the Barcelona Traditional Christmas Swimming Cup.
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A man in a Christmas outfit jumps into the Old Harbor of Barcelona, Spain, on Thursday, December 25. It was the 105th year of the Barcelona Traditional Christmas Swimming Cup.
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West Ham goalkeeper Adrian dives for a shot during a Premier League match against Chelsea on Friday, December 26. Chelsea won the home match 2-0 to stay in first place.
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West Ham goalkeeper Adrian dives for a shot during a Premier League match against Chelsea on Friday, December 26. Chelsea won the home match 2-0 to stay in first place.
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Swiss ski jumper Simon Ammann, an Olympic champion in 2002 and 2010, falls during the first round of the Four Hills Tournament on Monday, December 29.
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Swiss ski jumper Simon Ammann, an Olympic champion in 2002 and 2010, falls during the first round of the Four Hills Tournament on Monday, December 29.
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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb celebrates with fans after the Packers defeated Detroit 30-20 on Sunday, December 28. The home victory clinched the NFC North title and gave Green Bay a first-round bye in the playoffs.
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Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb celebrates with fans after the Packers defeated Detroit 30-20 on Sunday, December 28. The home victory clinched the NFC North title and gave Green Bay a first-round bye in the playoffs.
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Jeff Teague of the Atlanta Hawks looks to pass the ball as Milwaukee's Khris Middleton lands on him during an NBA game Saturday, December 27, in Milwaukee.
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Jeff Teague of the Atlanta Hawks looks to pass the ball as Milwaukee's Khris Middleton lands on him during an NBA game Saturday, December 27, in Milwaukee.
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Australian cricket player David Warner walks out to bat against India on Monday, December 29. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F12%2F22%2Fworldsport%2Fgallery%2Fwhat-a-shot-1223%2Findex.html" target="_blank">See 29 amazing sports photos from last week</a>
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Australian cricket player David Warner walks out to bat against India on Monday, December 29. See 29 amazing sports photos from last week
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