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What a shot! 29 amazing sports photos

Published 6:36 AM EDT, Tue April 12, 2016
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Jordan Spieth waits to putt on the last hole of the Masters tournament on Sunday, April 10. Spieth, the defending champion, was comfortably in the lead until the 12th hole, when he hit the ball into the water twice and finished with a quadruple-bogey. He would go on to finish second behind Danny Willett. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F04%2F07%2Fgolf%2Fgallery%2Fmasters-golf-2016%2Findex.html" target="_blank">See more photos from the Masters</a>
Jordan Spieth waits to putt on the last hole of the Masters tournament on Sunday, April 10. Spieth, the defending champion, was comfortably in the lead until the 12th hole, when he hit the ball into the water twice and finished with a quadruple-bogey. He would go on to finish second behind Danny Willett. See more photos from the Masters
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Manny Pacquiao lands a left to the chin of Timothy Bradley Jr. during their welterweight fight in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 9. Pacquiao won a unanimous decision in what he said was the final fight of his career.
Manny Pacquiao lands a left to the chin of Timothy Bradley Jr. during their welterweight fight in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 9. Pacquiao won a unanimous decision in what he said was the final fight of his career.
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Colorado rookie Trevor Story crosses home plate during a game against San Diego on Sunday, April 10. Story had just hit his seventh home run in his first six games.
Colorado rookie Trevor Story crosses home plate during a game against San Diego on Sunday, April 10. Story had just hit his seventh home run in his first six games.
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Basketball players from Connecticut celebrate on the bench as they won <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F04%2F06%2Fsport%2Fgallery%2Fncaa-womens-basketball-championship%2Findex.html" target="_blank">their fourth straight national title</a> on Tuesday, April 5.
Basketball players from Connecticut celebrate on the bench as they won their fourth straight national title on Tuesday, April 5.
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Masters champion Danny Willett gives a thumbs-up to the crowd after winning the tournament on Sunday, April 10. He is the first Englishman to win <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F04%2F07%2Fgolf%2Fgallery%2Fmasters-golf-2016%2Findex.html" target="_blank">the Masters</a> since Nick Faldo in 1996.
Masters champion Danny Willett gives a thumbs-up to the crowd after winning the tournament on Sunday, April 10. He is the first Englishman to win the Masters since Nick Faldo in 1996.
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Japanese gymnast Soyoka Hanawa competes on the balance beam Saturday, April 9, during the Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships.
Japanese gymnast Soyoka Hanawa competes on the balance beam Saturday, April 9, during the Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships.
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Hockey great Wayne Gretzky looks up at the Rexall Place rafters after the arena hosted its final game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Wednesday, April 6. The Edmonton Oilers are moving into a new building next season.
Hockey great Wayne Gretzky looks up at the Rexall Place rafters after the arena hosted its final game in Edmonton, Alberta, on Wednesday, April 6. The Edmonton Oilers are moving into a new building next season.
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Seattle baseball fans hold up signs for pitcher Felix Hernandez as he winds up for a pitch on Sunday, April 10. The "K" stands for strikeout in baseball terminology.
Seattle baseball fans hold up signs for pitcher Felix Hernandez as he winds up for a pitch on Sunday, April 10. The "K" stands for strikeout in baseball terminology.
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San Antonio's Kawhi Leonard, center, battles for a rebound with Golden State's Harrison Barnes, left, and Draymond Green during an NBA game in San Antonio on Sunday, April 10. Golden State won the game 92-86, tying the all-time NBA record for wins in a season.
San Antonio's Kawhi Leonard, center, battles for a rebound with Golden State's Harrison Barnes, left, and Draymond Green during an NBA game in San Antonio on Sunday, April 10. Golden State won the game 92-86, tying the all-time NBA record for wins in a season.
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Kristian Thomas competes on the high bar during the British Gymnastics Championships on Sunday, April 10.
Kristian Thomas competes on the high bar during the British Gymnastics Championships on Sunday, April 10.
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Tony Ramos, right, wrestles Nahshon Garrett during the U.S. Olympic Trials on Sunday, April 10.
Tony Ramos, right, wrestles Nahshon Garrett during the U.S. Olympic Trials on Sunday, April 10.
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North Dakota's hockey team celebrates after winning the NCAA championship on Saturday, April 9. It's the eighth national title for the Fighting Hawks, who defeated Quinnipiac 5-1 in the final.
North Dakota's hockey team celebrates after winning the NCAA championship on Saturday, April 9. It's the eighth national title for the Fighting Hawks, who defeated Quinnipiac 5-1 in the final.
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Kayaker Avery Davis pulls herself from the water Friday, April 8, during the first day of Olympic Team Trials in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Kayaker Avery Davis pulls herself from the water Friday, April 8, during the first day of Olympic Team Trials in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Blake Griffin dunks the ball during an NBA game in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 10.
Blake Griffin dunks the ball during an NBA game in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 10.
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MotoGP rider Marc Marquez celebrates with his team in Austin, Texas, after winning the Grand Prix of the Americas on Sunday, April 10.
MotoGP rider Marc Marquez celebrates with his team in Austin, Texas, after winning the Grand Prix of the Americas on Sunday, April 10.
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Buffalo goaltender Jason Kasdorf, making his NHL debut, takes a puck off the mask on Friday, April 8.
Buffalo goaltender Jason Kasdorf, making his NHL debut, takes a puck off the mask on Friday, April 8.
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Pittsburgh first baseman John Jaso, left, reaches for a foul ball during a game in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 9. He was unable to make the diving catch, but he <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fm.mlb.com%2Fcutfour%2F2016%2F04%2F09%2F171379814" target="_blank" target="_blank">helped up a fan</a> he knocked over on the attempt.
Pittsburgh first baseman John Jaso, left, reaches for a foul ball during a game in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 9. He was unable to make the diving catch, but he helped up a fan he knocked over on the attempt.
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A flare is thrown onto the field near Palermo goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino during an Italian league match in Palermo on Sunday, April 10. The match was stopped twice because of crowd trouble, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.com%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2F36011691" target="_blank" target="_blank">according to the BBC.</a>
A flare is thrown onto the field near Palermo goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino during an Italian league match in Palermo on Sunday, April 10. The match was stopped twice because of crowd trouble, according to the BBC.
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Cyclists fall on a cobblestoned section of the Paris-Roubaix, a one-day road race in France on Sunday, April 10.
Cyclists fall on a cobblestoned section of the Paris-Roubaix, a one-day road race in France on Sunday, April 10.
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Cleanthony Early steps on a broadcast table as he tries to save a ball from going out of bounds Sunday, April 10, in New York.
Cleanthony Early steps on a broadcast table as he tries to save a ball from going out of bounds Sunday, April 10, in New York.
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Matt Priddis of the West Coast Eagles tackles Michael Walters of the Fremantle Dockers during an Australian Football League match in Perth on Saturday, April 9.
Matt Priddis of the West Coast Eagles tackles Michael Walters of the Fremantle Dockers during an Australian Football League match in Perth on Saturday, April 9.
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Runners in the Florida Keys begin the Seven Mile Bridge Run on Saturday, April 9.
Runners in the Florida Keys begin the Seven Mile Bridge Run on Saturday, April 9.
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Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny reacts to a tackle by West Ham's Andy Carroll during a Premier League match in London on Saturday, April 9.
Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny reacts to a tackle by West Ham's Andy Carroll during a Premier League match in London on Saturday, April 9.
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Katherine Fulp-Allen, left, wrestles Helen Maroulis during the U.S. Olympic Trials on Sunday, April 10. Maroulis won their weight class and will try to earn an Olympic spot later this month.
Katherine Fulp-Allen, left, wrestles Helen Maroulis during the U.S. Olympic Trials on Sunday, April 10. Maroulis won their weight class and will try to earn an Olympic spot later this month.
Charlie Neibergall/AP
Kansas City Royals mob Terrance Gore after he scored the winning run against Minnesota on Sunday, April 10.
Kansas City Royals mob Terrance Gore after he scored the winning run against Minnesota on Sunday, April 10.
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Panathinaikos' Miroslav Raduljica, bottom, competes against Bryant Dunston, a player from Anadolu Efes, during a Euroleague game in Istanbul on Thursday, April 7.
Panathinaikos' Miroslav Raduljica, bottom, competes against Bryant Dunston, a player from Anadolu Efes, during a Euroleague game in Istanbul on Thursday, April 7.
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Oscar Valdez celebrates his fourth-round victory over Evgeny Gradovich on Saturday, April 9. Valdez improved his record to 19-0 with the win in Las Vegas.
Oscar Valdez celebrates his fourth-round victory over Evgeny Gradovich on Saturday, April 9. Valdez improved his record to 19-0 with the win in Las Vegas.
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Gloucester Rugby's John Alofa is tackled by Nic Cudd of the Newport Gwent Dragons during a Challenge Cup match in Gloucester, England, on Saturday, April 9. The Dragons, who play in Newport, Wales, won 23-21 to advance to the semifinals of the European tournament.
Gloucester Rugby's John Alofa is tackled by Nic Cudd of the Newport Gwent Dragons during a Challenge Cup match in Gloucester, England, on Saturday, April 9. The Dragons, who play in Newport, Wales, won 23-21 to advance to the semifinals of the European tournament.
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U.S. sailors try to corral a large American flag before the home opener of the Chicago White Sox on Friday, April 8. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F04%2F05%2Fsport%2Fgallery%2Fwhat-a-shot-sports-0405%2Findex.html" target="_blank">See 29 amazing sports photos from last week</a>
U.S. sailors try to corral a large American flag before the home opener of the Chicago White Sox on Friday, April 8. See 29 amazing sports photos from last week
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