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What a shot! 41 amazing sports photos

Updated 11:34 AM EDT, Tue June 16, 2015
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Brandon Saad of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrates with the Stanley Cup on Monday, June 15, after Chicago defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning to win their third championship in the last six years.
Brandon Saad of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrates with the Stanley Cup on Monday, June 15, after Chicago defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning to win their third championship in the last six years.
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Chris Heston, facing the camera, is mobbed by his San Francisco Giants teammates after throwing a no-hitter Tuesday, June 9, in New York. The rookie right-hander struck out 11 Mets in what was only his 13th Major League start.
Chris Heston, facing the camera, is mobbed by his San Francisco Giants teammates after throwing a no-hitter Tuesday, June 9, in New York. The rookie right-hander struck out 11 Mets in what was only his 13th Major League start.
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A synchronized-swimming team from France performs a free routine at the European Games on Saturday, June 13. The European Games are taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, until June 28.
A synchronized-swimming team from France performs a free routine at the European Games on Saturday, June 13. The European Games are taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, until June 28.
Stoyan Nenov/Reuters/Landov
LeBron James, left, and David Lee reach for the ball during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, June 11. Lee and the Golden State Warriors defeated James' Cleveland Cavaliers 103-82 to even the best-of-seven series at two games apiece.
LeBron James, left, and David Lee reach for the ball during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, June 11. Lee and the Golden State Warriors defeated James' Cleveland Cavaliers 103-82 to even the best-of-seven series at two games apiece.
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British gymnast Charlie Fellow competes on the parallel bars at the European Games on Monday, June 15.
British gymnast Charlie Fellow competes on the parallel bars at the European Games on Monday, June 15.
Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images
U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo, in red, leaps for a save during a Women's World Cup match against Sweden on Friday, June 12. The match in Winnipeg, Manitoba, ended in a scoreless draw.
U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo, in red, leaps for a save during a Women's World Cup match against Sweden on Friday, June 12. The match in Winnipeg, Manitoba, ended in a scoreless draw.
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Patrick Dempsey, center, celebrates with teammates after they finished second in the 24 Hour of Le Mans on Sunday, June 14. It was the fourth time that Dempsey, a famous actor, has competed in the French auto race.
Patrick Dempsey, center, celebrates with teammates after they finished second in the 24 Hour of Le Mans on Sunday, June 14. It was the fourth time that Dempsey, a famous actor, has competed in the French auto race.
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Cincinnati's Billy Hamilton steals second base, avoiding Addison Russell's tag Sunday, June 14, in Chicago. Hamilton had five stolen bases in the game, which Cincinnati won 2-1.
Cincinnati's Billy Hamilton steals second base, avoiding Addison Russell's tag Sunday, June 14, in Chicago. Hamilton had five stolen bases in the game, which Cincinnati won 2-1.
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David Rudisha wins the 800 meters during the Diamond League meet in New York on Saturday, June 13. The Kenyan is the world-record holder in the 800.
David Rudisha wins the 800 meters during the Diamond League meet in New York on Saturday, June 13. The Kenyan is the world-record holder in the 800.
Eduardo Munoz/Reuters/Landov
The Citroen of Kris Meeke crashes Friday, June 12, during the World Rally event in Alghero, Italy. Meeke went on to finish the stage after the car was repaired.
The Citroen of Kris Meeke crashes Friday, June 12, during the World Rally event in Alghero, Italy. Meeke went on to finish the stage after the car was repaired.
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Ukrainian wrestler Dmytro Pyshkov suplexes Germany's Pascal Eisele at the European Games on Sunday, June 14. Pyshkov defeated Eisele to win the bronze medal in their weight class.
Ukrainian wrestler Dmytro Pyshkov suplexes Germany's Pascal Eisele at the European Games on Sunday, June 14. Pyshkov defeated Eisele to win the bronze medal in their weight class.
Dmitry Lovetsky/AP
Romania's Bernadette Szocs watches the ball during a table-tennis match at the European Games on Saturday, June 13.
Romania's Bernadette Szocs watches the ball during a table-tennis match at the European Games on Saturday, June 13.
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Pa Pa, an athlete from Myanmar, prepares to run the 10,000 meters barefoot at the Southeast Asian Games in Singapore on Thursday, June 11. She finished in sixth place.
Pa Pa, an athlete from Myanmar, prepares to run the 10,000 meters barefoot at the Southeast Asian Games in Singapore on Thursday, June 11. She finished in sixth place.
Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images
Fabricio Werdum is pushed against the cage by Cain Velasquez during their UFC heavyweight title bout on Saturday, June 13. Werdum won by third-round submission.
Fabricio Werdum is pushed against the cage by Cain Velasquez during their UFC heavyweight title bout on Saturday, June 13. Werdum won by third-round submission.
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Tong Kah Mun, a rhythmic gymnast from Singapore, performs her ribbon routine during the Southeast Asian Games on Sunday, June 14.
Tong Kah Mun, a rhythmic gymnast from Singapore, performs her ribbon routine during the Southeast Asian Games on Sunday, June 14.
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Competitors charge into the water Saturday, June 13, to start the women's triathlon at the European Games.
Competitors charge into the water Saturday, June 13, to start the women's triathlon at the European Games.
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Eugene Laverty crashes Saturday, June 13, while qualifying for the MotoGP race in Barcelona, Spain. He came back the next day to finish a career-best 12th.
Eugene Laverty crashes Saturday, June 13, while qualifying for the MotoGP race in Barcelona, Spain. He came back the next day to finish a career-best 12th.
Mikel Trigueros/Urbanandsport/Corbis
Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning the final of the Mercedes Cup, a grass-court event in Stuttgart, Germany, on Sunday, June 14. It was Nadal's first title on grass since winning Wimbledon in 2010.
Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning the final of the Mercedes Cup, a grass-court event in Stuttgart, Germany, on Sunday, June 14. It was Nadal's first title on grass since winning Wimbledon in 2010.
Marijan Murat/AP
Delevin Rodriguez falls to the canvas after being knocked down by Erislandy Lara in Chicago on Friday, June 12. Lara won by unanimous decision to retain his WBA super-welterweight title.
Delevin Rodriguez falls to the canvas after being knocked down by Erislandy Lara in Chicago on Friday, June 12. Lara won by unanimous decision to retain his WBA super-welterweight title.
Kamil Krzaczynski/USA TODAY Sports
Germany's Anja Mittag performs an overhead kick while playing Norway in the Women's World Cup on Thursday, June 11. Mittag scored a goal in the match as the teams tied 1-1 in Ottawa.
Germany's Anja Mittag performs an overhead kick while playing Norway in the Women's World Cup on Thursday, June 11. Mittag scored a goal in the match as the teams tied 1-1 in Ottawa.
Dennis Grombkowski/Bongarts/Getty Images
Golden State guard Shaun Livingston drives to the basket for a layup during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, June 14. Livingston and the Warriors won 104-91 to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Golden State guard Shaun Livingston drives to the basket for a layup during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, June 14. Livingston and the Warriors won 104-91 to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Bob Donnan/USA TODAY Sports
Slovakia's Nada Daabousova performs a synchronized-swimming routine during the European Games on Saturday, June 13.
Slovakia's Nada Daabousova performs a synchronized-swimming routine during the European Games on Saturday, June 13.
Tom Pennington/Getty Images
Duncan Keith, defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks, scores on Tampa Bay's Ben Bishop during Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday, June 15. The Blackhawks won the game 2-0 to clinch the Stanley Cup. Keith won the Conn Smythe Trophy for being the NHL playoffs' most valuable player.
Duncan Keith, defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks, scores on Tampa Bay's Ben Bishop during Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday, June 15. The Blackhawks won the game 2-0 to clinch the Stanley Cup. Keith won the Conn Smythe Trophy for being the NHL playoffs' most valuable player.
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
A man carries his wife through an obstacle Friday, June 12, while competing in the Wife Carrying Championship in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
A man carries his wife through an obstacle Friday, June 12, while competing in the Wife Carrying Championship in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
Ilya Naymushin/Reuters/Landov
Thailand's Chayanisa Chomchuendee reacts after missing a pole-vault attempt at the Southeast Asian Games on Thursday, June 11. She still won the event, however.
Thailand's Chayanisa Chomchuendee reacts after missing a pole-vault attempt at the Southeast Asian Games on Thursday, June 11. She still won the event, however.
Edgar Su/Reuters/Landov
Boston's Mookie Betts loses control of his bat during a game in Baltimore on Tuesday, June 9.
Boston's Mookie Betts loses control of his bat during a game in Baltimore on Tuesday, June 9.
Tommy Gilligan/USA TODAY Sports
Chile's Arturo Vidal celebrates Thursday, June 11, after he scored a penalty against Ecuador in the opening match of the Copa America tournament. Chile, the tournament's host country, won 2-0 in Santiago.
Chile's Arturo Vidal celebrates Thursday, June 11, after he scored a penalty against Ecuador in the opening match of the Copa America tournament. Chile, the tournament's host country, won 2-0 in Santiago.
Ivan Alvarado/Reuters/Landov
Competitors splash into the water pit during the final of the 3,000-meter steeplechase Friday, June 12, at the Southeast Asian Games.
Competitors splash into the water pit during the final of the 3,000-meter steeplechase Friday, June 12, at the Southeast Asian Games.
Edgar Su/Reuters/Landov
Stacy Lewis plays out of a bunker during the Women's PGA Championship on Saturday, June 13.
Stacy Lewis plays out of a bunker during the Women's PGA Championship on Saturday, June 13.
Brian Spurlock/USA TODAY Sports
At the European Games, a glove goes flying during the karate semifinal between Germany's Noah Bitsch and Azerbaijan's Rafael Aghayev on Saturday, June 13. Aghayev won the match and went on to win the final of his weight class as well.
At the European Games, a glove goes flying during the karate semifinal between Germany's Noah Bitsch and Azerbaijan's Rafael Aghayev on Saturday, June 13. Aghayev won the match and went on to win the final of his weight class as well.
Bernd Thissen/AP Images
Tom Meents performs a front flip on his monster truck Saturday, June 13, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxsports.com%2Fmotor%2Fstory%2Fstream-monster-jam-tom-meents-front-flip-world-record-monster-truck-metlife-stadium-061315" target="_blank" target="_blank">Check out video of the flip, which had never been done before</a>
Tom Meents performs a front flip on his monster truck Saturday, June 13, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Check out video of the flip, which had never been done before
Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images
Germany's Patrick Hausding, front, and Sascha Klein perform a synchronized platform dive Sunday, June 14, at the European Diving Championships in Rostock, Germany. They won the event.
Germany's Patrick Hausding, front, and Sascha Klein perform a synchronized platform dive Sunday, June 14, at the European Diving Championships in Rostock, Germany. They won the event.
Jens Büttner/AP Images
Pittsburgh's Gregory Polanco scores a run after the ball was knocked from the glove of Philadelphia's Carlos Ruiz on Saturday, June 13.
Pittsburgh's Gregory Polanco scores a run after the ball was knocked from the glove of Philadelphia's Carlos Ruiz on Saturday, June 13.
Gene J. Puskar/AP
Polish gymnast Katarzyna Jurkowska-Kowalska competes on the uneven bars at the European Games on Sunday, June 14.
Polish gymnast Katarzyna Jurkowska-Kowalska competes on the uneven bars at the European Games on Sunday, June 14.
Jamie Squire/Getty Images
Swiss mountain bike star Jolanda Neff reacts Saturday, June 13, after winning the cross-country race at the European Games. It was <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2015%2F06%2F13%2Fsport%2Feuropean-games-first-gold-neff-baku%2F" target="_blank">the first medal event</a> at the inaugural Games.
Swiss mountain bike star Jolanda Neff reacts Saturday, June 13, after winning the cross-country race at the European Games. It was the first medal event at the inaugural Games.
Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters/Landov
New York Yankees outfielder Mason Williams crashes into the wall as he tries to catch a fly ball in Baltimore on Saturday, June 13.
New York Yankees outfielder Mason Williams crashes into the wall as he tries to catch a fly ball in Baltimore on Saturday, June 13.
Gail Burton/AP
LeBron James clutches his head after falling into a cameraman during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, June 11. James suffered a nasty cut but went on to finish the game.
LeBron James clutches his head after falling into a cameraman during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, June 11. James suffered a nasty cut but went on to finish the game.
Ken Blaze/USA TODAY Sports
Whippets catch the plastic lure after a race in Fordingbridge, England, on Sunday, June 14.
Whippets catch the plastic lure after a race in Fordingbridge, England, on Sunday, June 14.
Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images
Brazilian surfer Italo Ferreira competes in the Fiji Pro event on Friday, June 12.
Brazilian surfer Italo Ferreira competes in the Fiji Pro event on Friday, June 12.
Kirstin Scholtz/WSL/Getty Images
Italy's Arianna Errigo, left, reacts after defeating Russia's Larisa Korobeynikova in the women's team foil final Thursday, June 11, at the European Fencing Championships.
Italy's Arianna Errigo, left, reacts after defeating Russia's Larisa Korobeynikova in the women's team foil final Thursday, June 11, at the European Fencing Championships.
Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images
A rainbow appears over Waikato Stadium during a match Sunday, June 14, at the Under-20 World Cup in Hamilton, New Zealand. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2015%2F06%2F09%2Fsport%2Fgallery%2Fwhat-a-shot-sports-0609%2Findex.html" target="_blank">See 42 amazing sports photos from last week</a>
A rainbow appears over Waikato Stadium during a match Sunday, June 14, at the Under-20 World Cup in Hamilton, New Zealand. See 42 amazing sports photos from last week
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