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What a shot! 30 amazing sports photos

Published 6:26 AM EDT, Tue June 7, 2016
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Golden State's Stephen Curry goes up for a shot over Cleveland's LeBron James during Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, June 5. Golden State, the league's defending champions, won the first two games of the best-of-seven series.
Golden State's Stephen Curry goes up for a shot over Cleveland's LeBron James during Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, June 5. Golden State, the league's defending champions, won the first two games of the best-of-seven series.
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Novak Djokovic celebrates <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F06%2F06%2Ftennis%2Fnovak-djokovic-french-open-roland-garros-history%2Findex.html" target="_blank">his French Open title</a> with the tournament's ball girls on Sunday, June 5. By defeating Andy Murray, Djokovic completed the career Grand Slam. He is also the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four Grand Slam titles at once.
Novak Djokovic celebrates his French Open title with the tournament's ball girls on Sunday, June 5. By defeating Andy Murray, Djokovic completed the career Grand Slam. He is also the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four Grand Slam titles at once.
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Polo Reyes, top, wrestles with Dong Hyun Kim during their lightweight bout at UFC 199 on Saturday, June 4. Reyes won with a third-round knockout.
Polo Reyes, top, wrestles with Dong Hyun Kim during their lightweight bout at UFC 199 on Saturday, June 4. Reyes won with a third-round knockout.
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Seattle's Hisashi Iwakuma throws a pitch to a San Diego batter during a Major League Baseball game on Tuesday, May 31.
Seattle's Hisashi Iwakuma throws a pitch to a San Diego batter during a Major League Baseball game on Tuesday, May 31.
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Simone Biles competes on the balance beam, an event she won Saturday, June 4, at the U.S. Classic in Hartford, Connecticut.
Simone Biles competes on the balance beam, an event she won Saturday, June 4, at the U.S. Classic in Hartford, Connecticut.
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Garbine Muguruza reacts after winning the French Open on Saturday, June 4. The Spaniard <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F06%2F04%2Ftennis%2Ffrench-open-serena-williams-muguruza-tennis%2Findex.html" target="_blank">defeated Serena Williams</a> for her first-ever Grand Slam title.
Garbine Muguruza reacts after winning the French Open on Saturday, June 4. The Spaniard defeated Serena Williams for her first-ever Grand Slam title.
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Jonathan Paredes dives into Texas' Possum Kingdom Lake on Saturday, June 4. Paredes finished first in what was the opening event of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series.
Jonathan Paredes dives into Texas' Possum Kingdom Lake on Saturday, June 4. Paredes finished first in what was the opening event of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series.
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Members of VK Jug, a water polo team from Dubrovnik, Croatia, celebrate after winning the Champions League title in Budapest, Hungary, on Saturday, June 4.
Members of VK Jug, a water polo team from Dubrovnik, Croatia, celebrate after winning the Champions League title in Budapest, Hungary, on Saturday, June 4.
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Cincinnati center fielder Billy Hamilton makes a leaping catch at the wall during a Major League Baseball game against Washington on Saturday, June 4.
Cincinnati center fielder Billy Hamilton makes a leaping catch at the wall during a Major League Baseball game against Washington on Saturday, June 4.
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Pittsburgh center Sidney Crosby reaches for the puck in front of San Jose defenseman Justin Braun during Game 3 of the NHL's Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, June 4.
Pittsburgh center Sidney Crosby reaches for the puck in front of San Jose defenseman Justin Braun during Game 3 of the NHL's Stanley Cup Final on Saturday, June 4.
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U.S. swimming legend Michael Phelps competes in the 100-meter butterfly Friday, June 3, during the Longhorn Elite Invitational in Austin, Texas. He finished second to Singapore's Joseph Schooling.
U.S. swimming legend Michael Phelps competes in the 100-meter butterfly Friday, June 3, during the Longhorn Elite Invitational in Austin, Texas. He finished second to Singapore's Joseph Schooling.
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Paul Ruggeri III competes on the horizontal bar Friday, June 3, at the P&G Gymnastics Championships in Hartford, Connecticut.
Paul Ruggeri III competes on the horizontal bar Friday, June 3, at the P&G Gymnastics Championships in Hartford, Connecticut.
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Venezuela's Tomas Rincon, left, collides with Jamaica's Jobi McAnuff during a Copa America match in Chicago on Sunday, June 5. Venezuela won the match 1-0.
Venezuela's Tomas Rincon, left, collides with Jamaica's Jobi McAnuff during a Copa America match in Chicago on Sunday, June 5. Venezuela won the match 1-0.
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British mountain biker Jack Hudson crashes during the World Cup event in Fort William, Scotland, on Saturday, June 4.
British mountain biker Jack Hudson crashes during the World Cup event in Fort William, Scotland, on Saturday, June 4.
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Serena Williams shouts during the <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F06%2F04%2Ftennis%2Ffrench-open-serena-williams-muguruza-tennis%2Findex.html" target="_blank">French Open final</a> on Saturday, June 4. She was hoping to tie Steffi Graf's record of 22 Open Era majors, but she came up short against Garbine Muguruza.
Serena Williams shouts during the French Open final on Saturday, June 4. She was hoping to tie Steffi Graf's record of 22 Open Era majors, but she came up short against Garbine Muguruza.
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Houston's Evan Gattis receives a face full of sunflower seeds after hitting a home run against Oakland on Sunday, June 5.
Houston's Evan Gattis receives a face full of sunflower seeds after hitting a home run against Oakland on Sunday, June 5.
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Harrison Marsh of the Sydney Swans tackles Jesse Lonergan of the Gold Coast Suns during an Australian Football League match on Saturday, June 4.
Harrison Marsh of the Sydney Swans tackles Jesse Lonergan of the Gold Coast Suns during an Australian Football League match on Saturday, June 4.
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Michael Bisping celebrates after his knockout win over Luke Rockhold earned him the UFC middleweight championship on Saturday, June 4.
Michael Bisping celebrates after his knockout win over Luke Rockhold earned him the UFC middleweight championship on Saturday, June 4.
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Connecticut's Chiney Ogwumike, left, is fouled by Phoenix's Brittney Griner during a WNBA game in Phoenix on Tuesday, May 31.
Connecticut's Chiney Ogwumike, left, is fouled by Phoenix's Brittney Griner during a WNBA game in Phoenix on Tuesday, May 31.
Ross D. Franklin/AP
MotoGP rider Danilo Petrucci crashes Sunday, June 5, at the Catalunya Grand Prix in Barcelona, Spain. He finished the race in ninth.
MotoGP rider Danilo Petrucci crashes Sunday, June 5, at the Catalunya Grand Prix in Barcelona, Spain. He finished the race in ninth.
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Austin Bush (No. 44) is welcomed at home plate by his UC Santa Barbara teammates after he hit a walkoff home run in the 14th inning to win an NCAA tournament game against Washington on Friday, June 3.
Austin Bush (No. 44) is welcomed at home plate by his UC Santa Barbara teammates after he hit a walkoff home run in the 14th inning to win an NCAA tournament game against Washington on Friday, June 3.
Mark Humphrey/AP
Fans of the U.S. men's soccer team hold scarves and flags before the opening game of the Copa America tournament on Friday, June 3. The Americans lost 2-0 to Colombia in Santa Clara, California.
Fans of the U.S. men's soccer team hold scarves and flags before the opening game of the Copa America tournament on Friday, June 3. The Americans lost 2-0 to Colombia in Santa Clara, California.
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Chinese badminton player Lin Dan plays a shot during the Indonesia Open on Thursday, June 2.
Chinese badminton player Lin Dan plays a shot during the Indonesia Open on Thursday, June 2.
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Cleveland's LeBron James is corralled by Golden State's Andre Iguodala during Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, June 7.
Cleveland's LeBron James is corralled by Golden State's Andre Iguodala during Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, June 7.
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Ecuador goalkeeper Esteban Dreer blocks a kick by Brazil midfielder Willian during a Copa America match in Pasadena, California, on Saturday, June 4. The match ended scoreless.
Ecuador goalkeeper Esteban Dreer blocks a kick by Brazil midfielder Willian during a Copa America match in Pasadena, California, on Saturday, June 4. The match ended scoreless.
Mark J. Terrill/AP
Rhythmic gymnasts perform at the Australian Gymnastics Championships on Saturday, June 4.
Rhythmic gymnasts perform at the Australian Gymnastics Championships on Saturday, June 4.
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A baseball fan in New York reaches out for the same ball that Chicago White Sox outfielder Melky Cabrera was trying to catch on Wednesday, June 1. The play was ruled an out after video review.
A baseball fan in New York reaches out for the same ball that Chicago White Sox outfielder Melky Cabrera was trying to catch on Wednesday, June 1. The play was ruled an out after video review.
Kathy Willens/AP
Competitors begin the swimming leg of the Ironman race in Nice, France, on Sunday, June 5.
Competitors begin the swimming leg of the Ironman race in Nice, France, on Sunday, June 5.
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Scott Henry plays a shot from a difficult position Thursday, June 2, during the first round of the Nordea Masters in Stockholm, Sweden. He still managed to par the hole and finish the round with a 5-under 67.
Scott Henry plays a shot from a difficult position Thursday, June 2, during the first round of the Nordea Masters in Stockholm, Sweden. He still managed to par the hole and finish the round with a 5-under 67.
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Finland's Wilma Murto competes in the pole vault during the Diamond League meet in Birmingham, England, on Sunday, June 5. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F05%2F30%2Fsport%2Fgallery%2Fwhat-a-shot-sports-0531%2Findex.html" target="_blank">See 29 amazing sports photos from last week</a>
Finland's Wilma Murto competes in the pole vault during the Diamond League meet in Birmingham, England, on Sunday, June 5. See 29 amazing sports photos from last week
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