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What a shot! 29 amazing sports photos

Published 11:31 PM EDT, Sun May 5, 2019
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Flavien Prat rides Country House to victory during the <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F05%2F04%2Fsport%2Fgallery%2Fkentucky-derby-2019%2Findex.html" target="_blank">145th running of the Kentucky Derby</a> at Churchill downs on Saturday, May 4, in Louisville, Kentucky. Although Country House crossed the finish line second, the horse was declared the winner after Maximum Security was <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F05%2F04%2Fsport%2Fkentucky-derby-maximum-security%2Findex.html" target="_blank">disqualified</a>. It was the first time a Derby winner was disqualified because of a foul on the track.
Flavien Prat rides Country House to victory during the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill downs on Saturday, May 4, in Louisville, Kentucky. Although Country House crossed the finish line second, the horse was declared the winner after Maximum Security was disqualified. It was the first time a Derby winner was disqualified because of a foul on the track.
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Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain serves to Taro Daniel of Japan during day one of the Mutua Madrid Open at La Caja Magica on Saturday, May 4, in Madrid.
Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain serves to Taro Daniel of Japan during day one of the Mutua Madrid Open at La Caja Magica on Saturday, May 4, in Madrid.
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Team Spain competes during the Team Free Routine Final on day two of the Artistic Swimming Japan Open in Tokyo on Sunday, April 28.
Team Spain competes during the Team Free Routine Final on day two of the Artistic Swimming Japan Open in Tokyo on Sunday, April 28.
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Riley Gagnon of Canada is bucked off of his bull Night Shift during the PBR Monster Energy Tour on Saturday, May 4, in Quebec City, Canada.
Riley Gagnon of Canada is bucked off of his bull Night Shift during the PBR Monster Energy Tour on Saturday, May 4, in Quebec City, Canada.
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Lionel Messi celebrates with teammates Sergi Roberto, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets after scoring a goal off a <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Farticles%2F2834036-lionel-messi-scores-600th-barcelona-goal-with-stunning-free-kick-vs-liverpool" target="_blank" target="_blank">free-kick</a> during a Champions League Semi Final match against Liverpool on May 1 in Barcelona, Spain. The goal marked Messi's 600th career goal as a member of FC Barcelona.
Lionel Messi celebrates with teammates Sergi Roberto, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets after scoring a goal off a free-kick during a Champions League Semi Final match against Liverpool on May 1 in Barcelona, Spain. The goal marked Messi's 600th career goal as a member of FC Barcelona.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks takes a shot over Al Horford (42) of the Boston Celtics during Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals at TD Garden on May 3 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bucks defeated the Celtics 123 - 116.
Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks takes a shot over Al Horford (42) of the Boston Celtics during Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals at TD Garden on May 3 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bucks defeated the Celtics 123 - 116.
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Watford's midfielder Will Hughes, left, smacks Chelsea's Marcos Alonso in the face while making a play on the ball during a Premier League match in London, England on Sunday, May 5.
Watford's midfielder Will Hughes, left, smacks Chelsea's Marcos Alonso in the face while making a play on the ball during a Premier League match in London, England on Sunday, May 5.
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Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during game five of the second round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during game five of the second round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
Winslow Townson/USA Today Sports
A child wearing a Monterrey jersey plays with confetti after Monterrey defeated Tigres in the CONCACAF Champions League final soccer match, in Monterrey, Mexico, on Wednesday, May 1.
A child wearing a Monterrey jersey plays with confetti after Monterrey defeated Tigres in the CONCACAF Champions League final soccer match, in Monterrey, Mexico, on Wednesday, May 1.
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Luis Saez, jockey of Maximum Security, reacts after learning of his horse's disqualification at the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill downs on Saturday, May 4. Maximum Security was disqualified for a foul on the track, the first disqualification of its kind at the Derby. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F05%2F04%2Fsport%2Fgallery%2Fkentucky-derby-2019%2Findex.html" target="_blank">See more photos from the Kentucky Derby</a>
Luis Saez, jockey of Maximum Security, reacts after learning of his horse's disqualification at the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill downs on Saturday, May 4. Maximum Security was disqualified for a foul on the track, the first disqualification of its kind at the Derby. See more photos from the Kentucky Derby
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Competitors carry their bicycles along a sand dune during Stage 2 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between Merzouga and Ouzina in Morocco on Monday, April 29.
Competitors carry their bicycles along a sand dune during Stage 2 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between Merzouga and Ouzina in Morocco on Monday, April 29.
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Angelique Kerber of Germany serves to Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine during day two of the Mutua Madrid Open at La Caja Magica on Sunday, May 5 in Madrid.
Angelique Kerber of Germany serves to Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine during day two of the Mutua Madrid Open at La Caja Magica on Sunday, May 5 in Madrid.
Julian Finney/Getty Images
The #08 Toyota, driven by Sebastien Buemi, Kazuki Nakajima, and Fernando Alonso makes a pit stop as snow falls at the WEC Six Hours of Spa on May 4 in Stavelot, Belgium.
The #08 Toyota, driven by Sebastien Buemi, Kazuki Nakajima, and Fernando Alonso makes a pit stop as snow falls at the WEC Six Hours of Spa on May 4 in Stavelot, Belgium.
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Kansas City Royals center fielder Billy Hamilton dives for a catch during the eighth inning in a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Kauffman Stadium on May 1 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Kansas City Royals center fielder Billy Hamilton dives for a catch during the eighth inning in a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Kauffman Stadium on May 1 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky stops a shot from Boston Bruins' David Backes during Game Four of the second round of the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, May 2, in Columbus, Ohio. Boston defeated Columbus 4-1.
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky stops a shot from Boston Bruins' David Backes during Game Four of the second round of the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, May 2, in Columbus, Ohio. Boston defeated Columbus 4-1.
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Lauren Hemp, left, and Steph Houghton, center, of the Manchester City Women celebrate with their teammates after winning the Women's FA Cup Final against the West Ham United Ladies at Wembley Stadium on May 4 in London, England.
Lauren Hemp, left, and Steph Houghton, center, of the Manchester City Women celebrate with their teammates after winning the Women's FA Cup Final against the West Ham United Ladies at Wembley Stadium on May 4 in London, England.
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Athletes compete in the Men's 3,000-meter Steeplechase during the IAAF Diamond League event at the Khalifa International Stadium on Friday, May 3, in Doha, Qatar.
Athletes compete in the Men's 3,000-meter Steeplechase during the IAAF Diamond League event at the Khalifa International Stadium on Friday, May 3, in Doha, Qatar.
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Christopher Bell practices for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Allied Steel Buildings 200 at Dover International Speedway on May 3 in Dover, Delaware.
Christopher Bell practices for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Allied Steel Buildings 200 at Dover International Speedway on May 3 in Dover, Delaware.
Sean Gardner/Getty Images
Yukiko Inui and Megumu Yoshida of Japan compete during the Duet Free Routine Final on day two of the Artistic Swimming Japan Open at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April 28.
Yukiko Inui and Megumu Yoshida of Japan compete during the Duet Free Routine Final on day two of the Artistic Swimming Japan Open at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April 28.
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Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo drives during a practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain on Friday, May 3.
Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo drives during a practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain on Friday, May 3.
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Columbus Blue Jackets center Matt Duchene smiles at his wife and son prior to Game 4 against the Boston Bruins during the second round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, May 2, in Columbus, Ohio.
Columbus Blue Jackets center Matt Duchene smiles at his wife and son prior to Game 4 against the Boston Bruins during the second round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, May 2, in Columbus, Ohio.
Aaron Doster/USA Today Sports
Fans seated in the Green Monster seats attempt to catch a home run ball hit by Red Sox player Christian Vazquez during the bottom of the eighth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park on May 1 in Boston.
Fans seated in the Green Monster seats attempt to catch a home run ball hit by Red Sox player Christian Vazquez during the bottom of the eighth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park on May 1 in Boston.
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Jimmy Butler of the Philadelphia 76ers, left, contests a shot by Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors during Game Two of the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals on Monday, April 29, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
Jimmy Butler of the Philadelphia 76ers, left, contests a shot by Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors during Game Two of the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals on Monday, April 29, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
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Nicholas Dlamini rides in front of the pack during the first stage of the Tour de Yorkshire between Doncaster and Selby, England, on Thursday, May 2.
Nicholas Dlamini rides in front of the pack during the first stage of the Tour de Yorkshire between Doncaster and Selby, England, on Thursday, May 2.
Alex Broadway/SWpix.com/REX/Shutterstock
Mami Fukuda of Japan hits her second shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the Panasonic Open at Hamano Golf Club Ichihara, Japan, on Sunday, May 5.
Mami Fukuda of Japan hits her second shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the Panasonic Open at Hamano Golf Club Ichihara, Japan, on Sunday, May 5.
Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images
Marathon runner Lukas Bates, dressed in a Big Ben costume, attempts to fit under the finish line of the <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2019%2F04%2F29%2Fsport%2Flondon-marathon-2019-best-stories-spt-intl%2Findex.html" target="_blank">London Marathon</a> on Sunday, April 28.
Marathon runner Lukas Bates, dressed in a Big Ben costume, attempts to fit under the finish line of the London Marathon on Sunday, April 28.
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Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Eric Sogard throws to first base over a sliding Tommy La Stella of the Los Angeles Angels during the second inning of an MLB game in Anaheim, California on Tuesday, April 30.
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Eric Sogard throws to first base over a sliding Tommy La Stella of the Los Angeles Angels during the second inning of an MLB game in Anaheim, California on Tuesday, April 30.
Kelvin Kuo/USA TODAY Sports
Canada's Mark Pearson, left, falls while competing for a loose ball with Malaysia's Marhan Jalil during the FIH Men's Series Finals field hockey match between Malaysia and Canada on May 4 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The match was part of a qualifying tournament for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Canada's Mark Pearson, left, falls while competing for a loose ball with Malaysia's Marhan Jalil during the FIH Men's Series Finals field hockey match between Malaysia and Canada on May 4 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The match was part of a qualifying tournament for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
MOHD RASFAN/AFP/Getty Images
Joey Lucchesi of the San Diego Padres delivers a pitch during the first inning of a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at PETCO Park on Saturday, May 4, in San Diego. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F04%2F28%2Fsport%2Fgallery%2Fwhat-a-shot-0428%2Findex.html" target="_blank">See 31 sports photos from last week.</a>
Joey Lucchesi of the San Diego Padres delivers a pitch during the first inning of a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at PETCO Park on Saturday, May 4, in San Diego. See 31 sports photos from last week.
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