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What a shot! 28 amazing sports photos

Published 1:08 AM EDT, Mon July 22, 2019
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Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani loses his batting helmet while taking a swing against the Houston Astros in the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, California, on Monday, July 15.
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani loses his batting helmet while taking a swing against the Houston Astros in the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, California, on Monday, July 15.
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Manny Pacquiao, right, lands a punch against Keith Thurman in the fifth round during a welterweight title fight in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 20. The <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F07%2F21%2Fsport%2Fpacquiao-thurman-boxing-welterweight-las-vegas-intl-spt%2Findex.html" target="_blank">40-year-old Pacquiao</a> defeated Thurman by split decision.
Manny Pacquiao, right, lands a punch against Keith Thurman in the fifth round during a welterweight title fight in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 20. The 40-year-old Pacquiao defeated Thurman by split decision.
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Shane Lowry of Ireland reacts to his birdie putt on the 15th green during the final round of the 148th Open Championship held at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Northern Ireland, on Sunday, July 21.<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F07%2F21%2Fsport%2Fshane-lowry-open-championship-royal-portrush-final-day-spt-intl%2Findex.html" target="_blank"> Lowry</a>, who led the tournament going into the final round, finished six strokes ahead of the field to win his first major championship.<br />
Shane Lowry of Ireland reacts to his birdie putt on the 15th green during the final round of the 148th Open Championship held at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Northern Ireland, on Sunday, July 21. Lowry, who led the tournament going into the final round, finished six strokes ahead of the field to win his first major championship.
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South Korea's Woo Ha-ram competes in the men's 3m springboard diving final during the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, on Thursday, July 18.
South Korea's Woo Ha-ram competes in the men's 3m springboard diving final during the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, on Thursday, July 18.
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Bobby Hill of the Greater Western Sydney Giants celebrates with teammates in their lockeroom after winning the Round 18 AFL match against the Collingwood Magpies in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday, July 20.
Bobby Hill of the Greater Western Sydney Giants celebrates with teammates in their lockeroom after winning the Round 18 AFL match against the Collingwood Magpies in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday, July 20.
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Katie Ledecky of the United States competes in the Women's 400m Freestyle on day one of the 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, on Sunday, July 21.
Katie Ledecky of the United States competes in the Women's 400m Freestyle on day one of the 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, on Sunday, July 21.
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From left, Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees Harold Baines, Lee Smith, Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina, Mariano Rivera and Brandy Halladay, the widow of the late Roy Halladay, pose for a photo following the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on Sunday, July 21.
From left, Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees Harold Baines, Lee Smith, Edgar Martinez, Mike Mussina, Mariano Rivera and Brandy Halladay, the widow of the late Roy Halladay, pose for a photo following the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, on Sunday, July 21.
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NHRA funny car driver J.R. Todd races at sunset during qualifying for the Mile High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado, on Friday, July 19.
NHRA funny car driver J.R. Todd races at sunset during qualifying for the Mile High Nationals at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado, on Friday, July 19.
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Swimmers reach for water bottles while competing in the men's 10km open water swim at the World Swimming Championships in Yeosu, South Korea, on Tuesday, July 16.
Swimmers reach for water bottles while competing in the men's 10km open water swim at the World Swimming Championships in Yeosu, South Korea, on Tuesday, July 16.
Mark Schiefelbein/AP
Katerina Stefanidi of Greece competes in the Women's Pole Vault during Day One of the Muller Anniversary Games in London on July 20.
Katerina Stefanidi of Greece competes in the Women's Pole Vault during Day One of the Muller Anniversary Games in London on July 20.
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Seattle Storm's Natasha Howard, left, and Mercedes Russell, right, compete for a loose ball with Las Vegas Aces' Liz Cambage during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Seattle on Friday, July 19.
Seattle Storm's Natasha Howard, left, and Mercedes Russell, right, compete for a loose ball with Las Vegas Aces' Liz Cambage during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Seattle on Friday, July 19.
Elaine Thompson/AP
From left, Anthony Perez, Lilian Calmejane, Stephane Rossetto and Thomas De Gendt pass by fields of sunflowers as they ride in a breakaway during the 11th stage of the Tour de France between Albi and Toulouse, France, on Wednesday, July 17.
From left, Anthony Perez, Lilian Calmejane, Stephane Rossetto and Thomas De Gendt pass by fields of sunflowers as they ride in a breakaway during the 11th stage of the Tour de France between Albi and Toulouse, France, on Wednesday, July 17.
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Team Canada and South Korea compete during the Women's Water Polo preliminary round match day six of the FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, on July 18.
Team Canada and South Korea compete during the Women's Water Polo preliminary round match day six of the FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, on July 18.
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Pete Alonso of the New York Mets breaks his bat over his knee after striking out against the San Francisco Giants during the third inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco, on Sunday, July 21.
Pete Alonso of the New York Mets breaks his bat over his knee after striking out against the San Francisco Giants during the third inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco, on Sunday, July 21.
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Grace Hamilton of the Wallaroos celebrates with her teammates after scoring a try during the second test of a match against Japan in Sydney, Australia, on Friday, July 19.
Grace Hamilton of the Wallaroos celebrates with her teammates after scoring a try during the second test of a match against Japan in Sydney, Australia, on Friday, July 19.
Mark Kolbe/Getty Images
The Algerian soccer team travels on a bus through a crowd of fans during a parade in celebration of the team's Africa Cup of Nations victory in Algiers, Algeria, on Saturday, July 20.
The Algerian soccer team travels on a bus through a crowd of fans during a parade in celebration of the team's Africa Cup of Nations victory in Algiers, Algeria, on Saturday, July 20.
Ramzi Boudina/REUTERS
A rainbow appears over Royal Portrush Golf Club as Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland plays his second shot on the seventh hole during the first round of the Open Championship Portrush, Northern Ireland, on Thursday, July 18.
A rainbow appears over Royal Portrush Golf Club as Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland plays his second shot on the seventh hole during the first round of the Open Championship Portrush, Northern Ireland, on Thursday, July 18.
Andrew Redington/Getty Images
San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey is hit by a pitch during a baseball game against the New York Mets in San Francisco on Sunday, July 21.
San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey is hit by a pitch during a baseball game against the New York Mets in San Francisco on Sunday, July 21.
Jeff Chiu/AP
Sayaka Hirota of Japan hits the shuttlecock during her Women's Doubles final badminton match on day six of the Bli Bli Indonesia Open in Jakarta, Indonesia, on July 21.
Sayaka Hirota of Japan hits the shuttlecock during her Women's Doubles final badminton match on day six of the Bli Bli Indonesia Open in Jakarta, Indonesia, on July 21.
Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images
Sun Yang of China competes during the Men's 400m Freestyle heats of the FINA World Swimming Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, on Sunday, July 21.
Sun Yang of China competes during the Men's 400m Freestyle heats of the FINA World Swimming Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, on Sunday, July 21.
Antonio Bronic/REUTERS
Nat Sciver of England dives to stop the ball during Day Two of the Kia Women's Test Match between England and Australia at The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton, England, on July 19.
Nat Sciver of England dives to stop the ball during Day Two of the Kia Women's Test Match between England and Australia at The Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton, England, on July 19.
Harry Trump/Getty Images
Cycling enthusiasts cheer riders from the roadside during the eleventh stage the Tour de France between Albi and Toulouse, France, on July 17.
Cycling enthusiasts cheer riders from the roadside during the eleventh stage the Tour de France between Albi and Toulouse, France, on July 17.
MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP/Getty Images
Enrico Berre of Italy, left, and Matyas Szabo of Germany compete in the men's team sabre bronze match of the FIE World Fencing Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Sunday, July 21.
Enrico Berre of Italy, left, and Matyas Szabo of Germany compete in the men's team sabre bronze match of the FIE World Fencing Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Sunday, July 21.
Tibor Illyes/AP
Natalya Spiridonova competes during the Women's High Jump final of the European Athletics U20 Championships in Boras, Sweden, on July 20.
Natalya Spiridonova competes during the Women's High Jump final of the European Athletics U20 Championships in Boras, Sweden, on July 20.
Maja Hitij/Getty Images
From left, Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres high fives teammate Manuel Margot after defeating the Miami Marlins in Miami on July 17.
From left, Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres high fives teammate Manuel Margot after defeating the Miami Marlins in Miami on July 17.
Eric Espada/Getty Images
Austria's Vasiliki Alexandri competes in the solo free artistic swimming final during the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, on July 17.
Austria's Vasiliki Alexandri competes in the solo free artistic swimming final during the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, on July 17.
MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP/Getty Images
England's Tommy Fleetwood plays a shot on the 8th hole during the final round of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush golf club in Northern Ireland on July 21.
England's Tommy Fleetwood plays a shot on the 8th hole during the final round of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush golf club in Northern Ireland on July 21.
GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images
Australia's Izack Rodda, top left, and South Africa's Lood de Jager fight for the ball during a rugby match between South Africa and Australia, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 20. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2019%2F07%2F15%2Fsport%2Fgallery%2Fwhat-a-shot-0715%2Findex.html" target="_blank">See 32 sports photos from last week</a>
Australia's Izack Rodda, top left, and South Africa's Lood de Jager fight for the ball during a rugby match between South Africa and Australia, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 20. See 32 sports photos from last week
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