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What a shot! 32 amazing sports photos

Published 5:57 AM EDT, Tue April 28, 2015
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Thailand's Kritsanapong performs an overhead kick during a Sepaktakraw, or kick volleyball, match on Thursday, April 23, in Gunsan City, South Korea.
Thailand's Kritsanapong performs an overhead kick during a Sepaktakraw, or kick volleyball, match on Thursday, April 23, in Gunsan City, South Korea.
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Ben McGlynn, left, and Harry Cunningham, center right, of the Swans wrestle with Matt de Boer, middle, of the Dockers during the round four Australian Football League match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Sydney Swans on Saturday, April 25, in Perth.
Ben McGlynn, left, and Harry Cunningham, center right, of the Swans wrestle with Matt de Boer, middle, of the Dockers during the round four Australian Football League match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Sydney Swans on Saturday, April 25, in Perth.
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Miu Hirano and Mima Ito, of Japan, train for the 2015 World Table Tennis Championships in Suzhou, China, on Monday, April 27.
Miu Hirano and Mima Ito, of Japan, train for the 2015 World Table Tennis Championships in Suzhou, China, on Monday, April 27.
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Real Madrid's Javier Hernandez Balcázar, known as Chicharito, celebrates scoring the only goal during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in Madrid on Wednesday, April 22.
Real Madrid's Javier Hernandez Balcázar, known as Chicharito, celebrates scoring the only goal during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in Madrid on Wednesday, April 22.
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Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin shoots the ball against the San Antonio Spurs during game four of the Western Conference quarterfinals of the 2015 NBA Playoffs on Sunday, April 26, in San Antonio, Texas.
Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin shoots the ball against the San Antonio Spurs during game four of the Western Conference quarterfinals of the 2015 NBA Playoffs on Sunday, April 26, in San Antonio, Texas.
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Japanese gymnast Koko Tsurumi competes in the Gymnastics Championship women's individual all-around floor final on Sunday, April 26, in Tokyo.
Japanese gymnast Koko Tsurumi competes in the Gymnastics Championship women's individual all-around floor final on Sunday, April 26, in Tokyo.
Sho Tamura/AFLO/Nippon News/Corbis
Laureta Cassinda of Angola competes in the women's shot put final on day three of the Caixa Loterias 2015 Paralympics Athletics and Swimming Open Championships on Saturday, April 25, in Sao Paulo.
Laureta Cassinda of Angola competes in the women's shot put final on day three of the Caixa Loterias 2015 Paralympics Athletics and Swimming Open Championships on Saturday, April 25, in Sao Paulo.
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Chicago White Sox's Jeff Samardzija, center, fights with Kansas City Royals players during the seventh inning on Thursday, April 23, in Chicago. Edinson Volquez of the Royals was suspended five games for the incident in which he threw a punch intended for Samardzija. Also suspended were Kansas City's Lorenzo Cain (two games), Yordano Ventura (seven games) and Kelvin Herrera (two games), as well as Chicago's Chris Sale (five games) and Samardzija (five games), <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fm.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Farticle%2F120832326%2Froyals-pitcher-edinson-volquez-drops-appeal-of-suspension" target="_blank" target="_blank">according to MLB.</a>
Chicago White Sox's Jeff Samardzija, center, fights with Kansas City Royals players during the seventh inning on Thursday, April 23, in Chicago. Edinson Volquez of the Royals was suspended five games for the incident in which he threw a punch intended for Samardzija. Also suspended were Kansas City's Lorenzo Cain (two games), Yordano Ventura (seven games) and Kelvin Herrera (two games), as well as Chicago's Chris Sale (five games) and Samardzija (five games), according to MLB.
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Nick Spaling of the Pittsburgh Penguins scores during the second period against Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 24, in New York.
Nick Spaling of the Pittsburgh Penguins scores during the second period against Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 24, in New York.
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Oscar dos Santos Emboaba Júnior of Chelsea controls the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea on Sunday, April 26, in London.
Oscar dos Santos Emboaba Júnior of Chelsea controls the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea on Sunday, April 26, in London.
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Alejandro Valverde of Spain celebrates his victory as he crosses the finish line ahead of Julian Alaphilippe of France during the 101st Liege-Bastogne-Liege cycle road race on Sunday, April 26, in Liege, Belgium.
Alejandro Valverde of Spain celebrates his victory as he crosses the finish line ahead of Julian Alaphilippe of France during the 101st Liege-Bastogne-Liege cycle road race on Sunday, April 26, in Liege, Belgium.
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Angelique Kerber of Germany plays a backhand in her semi-final match against Madison Brengle of the United States during day six of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on Saturday, April 25, in Stuttgart, Germany.
Angelique Kerber of Germany plays a backhand in her semi-final match against Madison Brengle of the United States during day six of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix on Saturday, April 25, in Stuttgart, Germany.
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Micah Johnson of the Chicago White Sox slides into home plate under Danny Duffy of the Kansas City Royals after being tagged out by Salvador Perez (not pictured) on Friday, April 24, in Chicago.<br />
Micah Johnson of the Chicago White Sox slides into home plate under Danny Duffy of the Kansas City Royals after being tagged out by Salvador Perez (not pictured) on Friday, April 24, in Chicago.
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Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick and Kayla Cullen of the Mystics defend against Romelda Aiken of the Firebirds during a match on Sunday, April 26, in Auckland, New Zealand.
Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick and Kayla Cullen of the Mystics defend against Romelda Aiken of the Firebirds during a match on Sunday, April 26, in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Tampa Bay Lightning fan Sam Freed watches the team warm up before a game against the Detroit Red Wings during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday, April 25, in Tampa. Tampa Bay lost to Detroit 4-0.
Tampa Bay Lightning fan Sam Freed watches the team warm up before a game against the Detroit Red Wings during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday, April 25, in Tampa. Tampa Bay lost to Detroit 4-0.
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John Ranagan of the Rochester Rattlers chases Steve DeNapoli of New York Lizards in the second half of a lacrosse match on Sunday, April 26, in Hempstead, New York.
John Ranagan of the Rochester Rattlers chases Steve DeNapoli of New York Lizards in the second half of a lacrosse match on Sunday, April 26, in Hempstead, New York.
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Tom Lynch of the Crows tackles Luke Dahlhaus of the Bulldogs in a rugby match on Sunday, April 26, in Melbourne.
Tom Lynch of the Crows tackles Luke Dahlhaus of the Bulldogs in a rugby match on Sunday, April 26, in Melbourne.
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Tennis player Kei Nishikori of Japan jumps into the pool after his victory against Pablo Andujar of Spain, on Sunday, April 26, in Barcelona, Spain.
Tennis player Kei Nishikori of Japan jumps into the pool after his victory against Pablo Andujar of Spain, on Sunday, April 26, in Barcelona, Spain.
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Red Star Belgrade and Partizan Belgrade players stand on the field in Belgrade, Serbia, on Saturday, April 25. The game, which ended with a 0-0 score, was delayed for 45 minutes because of crowd behavior.
Red Star Belgrade and Partizan Belgrade players stand on the field in Belgrade, Serbia, on Saturday, April 25. The game, which ended with a 0-0 score, was delayed for 45 minutes because of crowd behavior.
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Matt Stajan celebrates his a goal with teammates Kris Russell and David Jones on Saturday, April 25 on Calgary, Canada, during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Calgary Flames won against the Vancouver Canucks 7-4, taking them to the next round. <br />
Matt Stajan celebrates his a goal with teammates Kris Russell and David Jones on Saturday, April 25 on Calgary, Canada, during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Calgary Flames won against the Vancouver Canucks 7-4, taking them to the next round.
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Yokohama F. Marinos soccer player Manabu Saito shakes hands with a "Dragon Ball Z" character after the J. League match against Shonan Bellmare on Saturday, April 25, in Yokohama, Japan.
Yokohama F. Marinos soccer player Manabu Saito shakes hands with a "Dragon Ball Z" character after the J. League match against Shonan Bellmare on Saturday, April 25, in Yokohama, Japan.
Masashi Hara/Getty Images
U.S. fighter Quinton "Rampage" Jackson stares down his opponent, Fabio Maldonado of Brazil, before their UFC catchweight bout on Saturday, April 25, in Montreal. <br />
U.S. fighter Quinton "Rampage" Jackson stares down his opponent, Fabio Maldonado of Brazil, before their UFC catchweight bout on Saturday, April 25, in Montreal.
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Competitors run through Madrid, racing in three categories, including a marathon, a 10 kilometer race and a half marathon, on Sunday, April 26. Thirty-one-thousand runners came out for the races.
Competitors run through Madrid, racing in three categories, including a marathon, a 10 kilometer race and a half marathon, on Sunday, April 26. Thirty-one-thousand runners came out for the races.
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Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior of FC Barcelona is brought down by Anaitz Arbilla of RCD Espanyol during a match on Saturday, April 25, in Barcelona, Spain. FC Barcelona won 2-0.
Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior of FC Barcelona is brought down by Anaitz Arbilla of RCD Espanyol during a match on Saturday, April 25, in Barcelona, Spain. FC Barcelona won 2-0.
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Monta Ellis of the Dallas Mavericks goes in for a layup against the Houston Rockets during the 2015 NBA Playoffs on Sunday, April 26, in Dallas.
Monta Ellis of the Dallas Mavericks goes in for a layup against the Houston Rockets during the 2015 NBA Playoffs on Sunday, April 26, in Dallas.
Glenn James/NBAE/Getty Images
England cricketer Ben Stokes fields a ball shot by West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels  in Saint George's on Tuesday, April 21. England won the toss and elected to field.
England cricketer Ben Stokes fields a ball shot by West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels in Saint George's on Tuesday, April 21. England won the toss and elected to field.
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Max Muncy of the Oakland Athletics breaks up a double-play as he slides into Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros on Saturday, April 25, in Oakland, California. The Astros won the game 9-3.<br />
Max Muncy of the Oakland Athletics breaks up a double-play as he slides into Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros on Saturday, April 25, in Oakland, California. The Astros won the game 9-3.
Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images
Marouane Fellaini of Manchester United heads the ball over Gareth Barry of Everton on Sunday, April 26, in Liverpool. Everton won the match 3-0.<br />
Marouane Fellaini of Manchester United heads the ball over Gareth Barry of Everton on Sunday, April 26, in Liverpool. Everton won the match 3-0.
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Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne makes a save against a goal attempt by Andrew Desjardins of the Chicago Blackhawks during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 21, in Chicago.
Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne makes a save against a goal attempt by Andrew Desjardins of the Chicago Blackhawks during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 21, in Chicago.
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Yaya Toure of Manchester City tangles for the ball with teammate Aleksandar Kolarov and Ron Vlaar of Aston Villa on Saturday, April 25, in Manchester.
Yaya Toure of Manchester City tangles for the ball with teammate Aleksandar Kolarov and Ron Vlaar of Aston Villa on Saturday, April 25, in Manchester.
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Philadelphia Phillies player Odubel Herrera is ruled safe as Atlanta Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons drops the ball on Sunday, April 26, in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Phillies player Odubel Herrera is ruled safe as Atlanta Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons drops the ball on Sunday, April 26, in Philadelphia.
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Justin Rose of England reacts after putting in for a birdie on the 18th hole during the final round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Sunday, April 26, in Avondale, Louisiana. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2015%2F04%2F21%2Fsport%2Fgallery%2Fwhat-a-shot-sports-0421%2Findex.html" target="_blank">See 40 amazing sports photos from last week. </a>
Justin Rose of England reacts after putting in for a birdie on the 18th hole during the final round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on Sunday, April 26, in Avondale, Louisiana. See 40 amazing sports photos from last week.
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