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What a shot! 35 amazing sports photos

Published 6:57 AM EST, Tue November 25, 2014
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New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. makes a spectacular one-handed touchdown grab Sunday, November 23, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The highlight gave the Giants an early first-half lead against Dallas, but their NFC East rivals came back to win 31-28.
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New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. makes a spectacular one-handed touchdown grab Sunday, November 23, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The highlight gave the Giants an early first-half lead against Dallas, but their NFC East rivals came back to win 31-28.
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Barcelona players lift Lionel Messi on Saturday, November 22, after he broke the record for career goals in La Liga, the top tier in Spanish soccer. Messi has scored 253 league goals, with his latest three coming in Barcelona's 5-1 home victory over Sevilla.
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Barcelona players lift Lionel Messi on Saturday, November 22, after he broke the record for career goals in La Liga, the top tier in Spanish soccer. Messi has scored 253 league goals, with his latest three coming in Barcelona's 5-1 home victory over Sevilla.
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A police officer beats a man in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, as people run on the field following a soccer match between Ivory Coast and Cameroon on Wednesday, November 19. The 0-0 draw clinched a place for both countries in next year's Africa Cup of Nations.
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A police officer beats a man in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, as people run on the field following a soccer match between Ivory Coast and Cameroon on Wednesday, November 19. The 0-0 draw clinched a place for both countries in next year's Africa Cup of Nations.
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Takashi Miura punches Edgar Puerta during their super featherweight title bout Saturday, November 22, in Tokyo. Miura retained his WBC belt with a sixth-round stoppage.
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Takashi Miura punches Edgar Puerta during their super featherweight title bout Saturday, November 22, in Tokyo. Miura retained his WBC belt with a sixth-round stoppage.
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Thailand's Phakping Dejaroen plays a shot during a sepak takraw match Sunday, November 23, at the Asian Beach Games in Phuket, Thailand. Thailand defeated Indonesia in the men's regu final.
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Thailand's Phakping Dejaroen plays a shot during a sepak takraw match Sunday, November 23, at the Asian Beach Games in Phuket, Thailand. Thailand defeated Indonesia in the men's regu final.
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Competitors dive into the water Monday, November 17, at the start of the women's triathlon at the Asian Beach Games in Phuket, Thailand.
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Competitors dive into the water Monday, November 17, at the start of the women's triathlon at the Asian Beach Games in Phuket, Thailand.
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Sweat flies from the head of French defender Bacary Sagna during an international friendly against Sweden on Tuesday, November 18.
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Sweat flies from the head of French defender Bacary Sagna during an international friendly against Sweden on Tuesday, November 18.
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Chinese bodybuilder Xin Jian poses during competition Friday, November 21, at the Asian Beach Games in Phuket, Thailand.
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Chinese bodybuilder Xin Jian poses during competition Friday, November 21, at the Asian Beach Games in Phuket, Thailand.
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Players from Fluminense and Chapecoense struggle for the ball during a Brazilian league soccer match played Thursday, November 20, in Rio de Janeiro. Chapecoense won 4-1.
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Players from Fluminense and Chapecoense struggle for the ball during a Brazilian league soccer match played Thursday, November 20, in Rio de Janeiro. Chapecoense won 4-1.
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Singer Nicole Scherzinger kisses her boyfriend, Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, after he clinched the championship Sunday, November 23, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The British driver has now won two F1 titles.
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Singer Nicole Scherzinger kisses her boyfriend, Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, after he clinched the championship Sunday, November 23, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The British driver has now won two F1 titles.
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Sailing yachts are seen in Cape Town, South Africa, as the second leg of the Volvo Ocean Race gets under way on Wednesday, November 19. The nine-month sailing competition will visit 11 ports in 11 countries. The second leg ends in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Sailing yachts are seen in Cape Town, South Africa, as the second leg of the Volvo Ocean Race gets under way on Wednesday, November 19. The nine-month sailing competition will visit 11 ports in 11 countries. The second leg ends in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson is hit by Miami's Randy Starks during the Broncos' 39-36 home victory on Sunday, November 23.
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Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson is hit by Miami's Randy Starks during the Broncos' 39-36 home victory on Sunday, November 23.
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Mohammadali Mokhari, right, and some of his Iranian beach soccer teammates celebrate Friday, November 21, after they defeated Japan to win the gold medal at the Asian Beach Games in Phuket, Thailand.
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Mohammadali Mokhari, right, and some of his Iranian beach soccer teammates celebrate Friday, November 21, after they defeated Japan to win the gold medal at the Asian Beach Games in Phuket, Thailand.
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Norwegian ski jumper Anders Jacobsen competes in front of judges during the Ski Jumping World Cup event held Saturday, November 22, in Klingenthal, Germany.
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Norwegian ski jumper Anders Jacobsen competes in front of judges during the Ski Jumping World Cup event held Saturday, November 22, in Klingenthal, Germany.
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Swiss tennis players celebrate after they defeated France in the Davis Cup final Sunday, November 23, in Lille, France. It was the first Davis Cup the country has ever won.
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Swiss tennis players celebrate after they defeated France in the Davis Cup final Sunday, November 23, in Lille, France. It was the first Davis Cup the country has ever won.
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Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee hugs a fan after he dove into the front row for a loose ball Friday, November 21, in Denver. He also <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D2NEqYqgpszk" target="_blank" target="_blank">gave the woman a kiss.</a>
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Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee hugs a fan after he dove into the front row for a loose ball Friday, November 21, in Denver. He also gave the woman a kiss.
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Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard watches a West Ham shot loop over his head for a goal Saturday, November 22, in Liverpool, England. It tied the game at 1-1, but Everton rallied to win 2-1.
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Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard watches a West Ham shot loop over his head for a goal Saturday, November 22, in Liverpool, England. It tied the game at 1-1, but Everton rallied to win 2-1.
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Thailand's Thierry Grappe competes in a water-skiing event Wednesday, November 19, at the Asian Beach Games in Phuket, Thailand.
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Thailand's Thierry Grappe competes in a water-skiing event Wednesday, November 19, at the Asian Beach Games in Phuket, Thailand.
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Students from Yale University strip down to their underwear during the second half of Yale's football game against Harvard on Saturday, November 22, in Boston. Harvard won 31-24 to win the Ivy League title and finish its season undefeated.
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Students from Yale University strip down to their underwear during the second half of Yale's football game against Harvard on Saturday, November 22, in Boston. Harvard won 31-24 to win the Ivy League title and finish its season undefeated.
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The world's No. 1 golfer, Rory McIlroy, plays a shot during the final round of the DP World Tour Championship on Sunday, November 23. Henrik Stenson won the tournament, which was played in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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The world's No. 1 golfer, Rory McIlroy, plays a shot during the final round of the DP World Tour Championship on Sunday, November 23. Henrik Stenson won the tournament, which was played in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Rugby players from Italy and South Africa fight for the ball during a scrum Saturday, November 22, in Padua, Italy. South Africa won the match 22-6.
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Rugby players from Italy and South Africa fight for the ball during a scrum Saturday, November 22, in Padua, Italy. South Africa won the match 22-6.
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European champion Julia Lipnitskaya performs during the gala exhibition at the Bompard Trophy Figure Skating event held Sunday, November 23, in Bordeaux, France.
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European champion Julia Lipnitskaya performs during the gala exhibition at the Bompard Trophy Figure Skating event held Sunday, November 23, in Bordeaux, France.
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Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade dives for a catch Friday, November 21, during the fourth game of the One Day International series between Australia and South Africa. Australia won the match by four wickets and took four of the five ODIs played.
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Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade dives for a catch Friday, November 21, during the fourth game of the One Day International series between Australia and South Africa. Australia won the match by four wickets and took four of the five ODIs played.
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Runners in New Delhi take part in the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday, November 23.
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Runners in New Delhi take part in the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday, November 23.
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Rafa Cabrera-Bello blasts a ball out of the bunker on Sunday, November 23, during the final round of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Rafa Cabrera-Bello blasts a ball out of the bunker on Sunday, November 23, during the final round of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Germany's Alexandra Popp, left, and England's Lucy Bronze compete for the ball during an international friendly match in London on Sunday, November 23.
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Germany's Alexandra Popp, left, and England's Lucy Bronze compete for the ball during an international friendly match in London on Sunday, November 23.
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Japanese soccer player Roberto Izumi Sasaki, left, takes on France during a five-a-side match Wednesday, November 19, at the Blind Football World Championships. Japan qualified for the next round after a 1-1 draw.
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Japanese soccer player Roberto Izumi Sasaki, left, takes on France during a five-a-side match Wednesday, November 19, at the Blind Football World Championships. Japan qualified for the next round after a 1-1 draw.
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An NHL linesman jumps out of the way as Carolina's Patrick Dwyer falls while chasing the puck Thursday, November 20, in Los Angeles.
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An NHL linesman jumps out of the way as Carolina's Patrick Dwyer falls while chasing the puck Thursday, November 20, in Los Angeles.
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Thiago Silva, a defender for French soccer club Paris Saint-Germain, controls the ball during a match against Metz on Friday, November 21.
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Thiago Silva, a defender for French soccer club Paris Saint-Germain, controls the ball during a match against Metz on Friday, November 21.
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Surfer Hugo Vau drops in on a large wave Thursday, November 20, at Praia do Norte in Portugal.
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Surfer Hugo Vau drops in on a large wave Thursday, November 20, at Praia do Norte in Portugal.
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Tennessee's Shonn Greene is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, November 23, in Philadelphia. The Eagles blew out the Titans 43-24.
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Tennessee's Shonn Greene is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, November 23, in Philadelphia. The Eagles blew out the Titans 43-24.
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Mexico's synchronized swimming team performs a medley by the Beatles on the way to winning gold Wednesday, November 19, at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Veracruz, Mexico.
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Mexico's synchronized swimming team performs a medley by the Beatles on the way to winning gold Wednesday, November 19, at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Veracruz, Mexico.
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Volleyball players from Loudoun County High School celebrate match point as they defeated James Woods High School to win the Virginia 4A state championship Saturday, November 22, in Richmond, Virginia.
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Volleyball players from Loudoun County High School celebrate match point as they defeated James Woods High School to win the Virginia 4A state championship Saturday, November 22, in Richmond, Virginia.
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Oklahoma running back Samaje Perine is lifted by his teammates after he broke the NCAA single-game rushing record Saturday, November 22, in Norman, Oklahoma. The freshman had 427 yards against Kansas, breaking the record that Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon had set just one week earlier.
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Oklahoma running back Samaje Perine is lifted by his teammates after he broke the NCAA single-game rushing record Saturday, November 22, in Norman, Oklahoma. The freshman had 427 yards against Kansas, breaking the record that Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon had set just one week earlier.
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Fans of the Argentine soccer club Boca Juniors cheer before the start of a match against River Plate on Thursday, November 20, in Buenos Aires. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F11%2F18%2Fworldsport%2Fgallery%2Fwhat-a-shot-1118%2Findex.html">See 39 amazing sports photos from last week</a>
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Fans of the Argentine soccer club Boca Juniors cheer before the start of a match against River Plate on Thursday, November 20, in Buenos Aires. See 39 amazing sports photos from last week
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