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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown jumps on a goal post as he celebrates a punt-return touchdown on Sunday, December 6. Brown also had two receiving touchdowns as the Steelers trounced Indianapolis 45-10 in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown jumps on a goal post as he celebrates a punt-return touchdown on Sunday, December 6. Brown also had two receiving touchdowns as the Steelers trounced Indianapolis 45-10 in Pittsburgh.
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Chris Algieri lands a right hand against Erick Bone during their welterweight bout in New York on Saturday, December 5. Algieri won by unanimous decision.
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Chris Algieri lands a right hand against Erick Bone during their welterweight bout in New York on Saturday, December 5. Algieri won by unanimous decision.
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Richard Rodgers hauls in a 61-yard "Hail Mary" touchdown to give the Green Bay Packers a last-second victory at Detroit on Thursday, December 3.
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Richard Rodgers hauls in a 61-yard "Hail Mary" touchdown to give the Green Bay Packers a last-second victory at Detroit on Thursday, December 3.
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Clemson's Wayne Gallman evades North Carolina's Dominique Green during the ACC Championship game on Saturday, December 5. Clemson won the game 45-37 to clinch a spot in the four-team College Football Playoff.
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Clemson's Wayne Gallman evades North Carolina's Dominique Green during the ACC Championship game on Saturday, December 5. Clemson won the game 45-37 to clinch a spot in the four-team College Football Playoff.
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The Portland Timbers celebrate after they defeated Columbus 2-1 in the MLS Cup final on Sunday, December 6. It is Portland's first MLS title.
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The Portland Timbers celebrate after they defeated Columbus 2-1 in the MLS Cup final on Sunday, December 6. It is Portland's first MLS title.
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Elisabeth Seitz competes on the uneven bars during the DTL Finals in Karlsruhe, Germany, on Saturday, December 5.
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Elisabeth Seitz competes on the uneven bars during the DTL Finals in Karlsruhe, Germany, on Saturday, December 5.
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Michigan State running back LJ Scott reaches over the goal line to score the go-ahead touchdown in the Big Ten Championship game on Saturday, December 5. The 1-yard run came with 27 seconds left and capped a nine-minute, 22-play drive. The Spartans defeated Iowa 16-13 and booked a spot in the College Football Playoff.
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Michigan State running back LJ Scott reaches over the goal line to score the go-ahead touchdown in the Big Ten Championship game on Saturday, December 5. The 1-yard run came with 27 seconds left and capped a nine-minute, 22-play drive. The Spartans defeated Iowa 16-13 and booked a spot in the College Football Playoff.
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Missy Franklin races the 200-meter freestyle at the U.S. Winter Nationals on Friday, December 4. Franklin finished second in the event but won the 100-meter backstroke and the 200-meter backstroke.
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Missy Franklin races the 200-meter freestyle at the U.S. Winter Nationals on Friday, December 4. Franklin finished second in the event but won the 100-meter backstroke and the 200-meter backstroke.
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Virginia's Anthony Gill is surrounded by Ohio State players as they battle for a loose ball Tuesday, December 1, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Virginia's Anthony Gill is surrounded by Ohio State players as they battle for a loose ball Tuesday, December 1, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Retired NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon gets emotional as he accepts the Bill France Award of Excellence during the annual NASCAR awards show on Friday, December 4. Gordon won four Sprint Cup championships during his career.
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Retired NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon gets emotional as he accepts the Bill France Award of Excellence during the annual NASCAR awards show on Friday, December 4. Gordon won four Sprint Cup championships during his career.
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Alabama's football team celebrates its 29-15 victory over Florida in the SEC Championship game on Saturday, December 5. Alabama will join Clemson, Michigan State and Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff.
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Alabama's football team celebrates its 29-15 victory over Florida in the SEC Championship game on Saturday, December 5. Alabama will join Clemson, Michigan State and Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff.
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Buffalo wide receiver Sammy Watkins scores a touchdown as he's defended by Houston's Kevin Johnson during an NFL game in Orchard Park, New York, on Sunday, December 6. Watkins had three catches for 109 yards as Buffalo won 30-21.
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Buffalo wide receiver Sammy Watkins scores a touchdown as he's defended by Houston's Kevin Johnson during an NFL game in Orchard Park, New York, on Sunday, December 6. Watkins had three catches for 109 yards as Buffalo won 30-21.
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Kobe Bryant lays the ball in during an NBA game in Philadelphia on Tuesday, December 1. The home team defeated Bryant's Lakers, however, for its first victory of the season. The 76ers had begun the season 0-18, tying the worst start in NBA history.
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Kobe Bryant lays the ball in during an NBA game in Philadelphia on Tuesday, December 1. The home team defeated Bryant's Lakers, however, for its first victory of the season. The 76ers had begun the season 0-18, tying the worst start in NBA history.
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Vishy Anand plays Michael Adams at the London Chess Classic on Friday, December 4. Ten players are taking part in the tournament, which ends December 13 in London.
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Vishy Anand plays Michael Adams at the London Chess Classic on Friday, December 4. Ten players are taking part in the tournament, which ends December 13 in London.
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Stoke City's Marko Arnautovic, right, celebrates one of the two goals he scored against Manchester City during a 2-0 victory Saturday, December 5, in Stoke-on-Trent, England.
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Stoke City's Marko Arnautovic, right, celebrates one of the two goals he scored against Manchester City during a 2-0 victory Saturday, December 5, in Stoke-on-Trent, England.
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Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Eric Rowe celebrates after New England had an incomplete pass late in the game Sunday, December 6, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Eagles upset the defending Super Bowl champions 35-28.
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Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Eric Rowe celebrates after New England had an incomplete pass late in the game Sunday, December 6, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Eagles upset the defending Super Bowl champions 35-28.
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Sergio Garcia plays a shot from a tricky lie Friday, December 4, during an Asian Tour event in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Garcia eventually won the Ho Tram Open in a four-way playoff.
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Sergio Garcia plays a shot from a tricky lie Friday, December 4, during an Asian Tour event in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Garcia eventually won the Ho Tram Open in a four-way playoff.
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Cam Newton celebrates a touchdown during the Carolina Panthers' 41-38 victory in New Orleans on Sunday, December 6. Newton threw five touchdowns for the Panthers, who are the NFL's only undefeated team this season (12-0).
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Cam Newton celebrates a touchdown during the Carolina Panthers' 41-38 victory in New Orleans on Sunday, December 6. Newton threw five touchdowns for the Panthers, who are the NFL's only undefeated team this season (12-0).
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South Africa's Seabelo Senatla reaches for the ball during a rugby sevens match against the United States on Saturday, December 5. It was the quarterfinals of the Dubai Sevens in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The United States won 21-19.
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South Africa's Seabelo Senatla reaches for the ball during a rugby sevens match against the United States on Saturday, December 5. It was the quarterfinals of the Dubai Sevens in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The United States won 21-19.
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Slovakian skier Andreas Zampa competes in the giant slalom during a World Cup event in Beaver Creek, Colorado, on Sunday, December 6.
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Slovakian skier Andreas Zampa competes in the giant slalom during a World Cup event in Beaver Creek, Colorado, on Sunday, December 6.
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Penelope Leprevost wears a Darth Vader costume during a charity show-jumping event in Villepinte, France, on Saturday, December 5.
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Penelope Leprevost wears a Darth Vader costume during a charity show-jumping event in Villepinte, France, on Saturday, December 5.
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Arizona's Max Domi, center, competes against Buffalo's Ryan O'Reilly during an NHL game in Buffalo, New York, on Friday, December 4.
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Arizona's Max Domi, center, competes against Buffalo's Ryan O'Reilly during an NHL game in Buffalo, New York, on Friday, December 4.
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Tennis great John McEnroe plays a backhand shot while taking on Tim Henman in London on Saturday, December 5.
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Tennis great John McEnroe plays a backhand shot while taking on Tim Henman in London on Saturday, December 5.
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Hunter Cure wrestles a steer Thursday, December 3, during the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. He tied for third in the event.
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Hunter Cure wrestles a steer Thursday, December 3, during the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. He tied for third in the event.
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New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall catches a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to tie the New York Giants on Sunday, December 6. The Jets would go on to win 23-20 in overtime.
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New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall catches a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to tie the New York Giants on Sunday, December 6. The Jets would go on to win 23-20 in overtime.
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Sam Webster of New Zealand wins his Keirin heat during a World Cup event in Cambridge, New Zealand, on Saturday, December 5.
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Sam Webster of New Zealand wins his Keirin heat during a World Cup event in Cambridge, New Zealand, on Saturday, December 5.
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UCLA's Prince Ali dunks over Kentucky's Alex Poythress during a college basketball game in Los Angeles on Thursday, December 3. UCLA upset the top-ranked Wildcats 87-77.
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UCLA's Prince Ali dunks over Kentucky's Alex Poythress during a college basketball game in Los Angeles on Thursday, December 3. UCLA upset the top-ranked Wildcats 87-77.
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Swiss triathlete Daniela Ryf celebrates after winning the Ironman race in Bahrain on Saturday, December 5. The victory <a href="http://www.220triathlon.com/news/daniela-ryf-wins-million-dollar-triple-crown-at-ironman-703-bahrain/10680.html" target="_blank">gave her $1 million</a> because she won each race in the Nasser Bin Hamad Triple Crown.
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Swiss triathlete Daniela Ryf celebrates after winning the Ironman race in Bahrain on Saturday, December 5. The victory gave her $1 million because she won each race in the Nasser Bin Hamad Triple Crown.
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American skier Lindsey Vonn races downhill as she trains for the World Cup event in Lake Louise, Alberta, on Thursday, December 3. Vonn won three events there over the weekend.
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American skier Lindsey Vonn races downhill as she trains for the World Cup event in Lake Louise, Alberta, on Thursday, December 3. Vonn won three events there over the weekend.
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French judoka Loic Pietri, left, throws South Korea's Wang Ki-chun during the Tokyo Grand Slam on Saturday, December 5.
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French judoka Loic Pietri, left, throws South Korea's Wang Ki-chun during the Tokyo Grand Slam on Saturday, December 5.
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Texas' Duke Thomas intercepts a ball against Baylor during a college football game in Waco, Texas, on Saturday, December 5.
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Texas' Duke Thomas intercepts a ball against Baylor during a college football game in Waco, Texas, on Saturday, December 5.
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Professional surfer Albee Layer drops into a wave in Wailea, Hawaii, on Sunday, December 6.
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Professional surfer Albee Layer drops into a wave in Wailea, Hawaii, on Sunday, December 6.
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Chicago's Artemi Panarin, right, taps teammate Patrick Kane after scoring a goal against Winnipeg on Sunday, December 6. Kane's assist broke the franchise-record point streak. As of Sunday, he had gotten a goal or an assist in 22 straight games.
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Chicago's Artemi Panarin, right, taps teammate Patrick Kane after scoring a goal against Winnipeg on Sunday, December 6. Kane's assist broke the franchise-record point streak. As of Sunday, he had gotten a goal or an assist in 22 straight games.
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A team from Indonesia, right, competes against a team from Slovakia during the World Rafting Championships on Friday, December 4. The race took place on the Citarik River in Sukabumi, Indonesia.
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A team from Indonesia, right, competes against a team from Slovakia during the World Rafting Championships on Friday, December 4. The race took place on the Citarik River in Sukabumi, Indonesia.
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A Cleveland Browns fan shows his disappointment during an NFL game against Cincinnati on Sunday, December 6. The Browns (2-10) lost to their in-state rival 37-3.
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A Cleveland Browns fan shows his disappointment during an NFL game against Cincinnati on Sunday, December 6. The Browns (2-10) lost to their in-state rival 37-3.
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Georginio Wijnaldum celebrates a goal Sunday, December 6, as Newcastle defeated Liverpool 2-0 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.
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Georginio Wijnaldum celebrates a goal Sunday, December 6, as Newcastle defeated Liverpool 2-0 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.
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Stephen Curry sticks his tongue out during an NBA game in New York on Sunday, December 6. Curry and the Golden State Warriors beat the Brooklyn Nets 114-98, improving their record this season to 22-0. It's the best start ever to an NBA season.
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Stephen Curry sticks his tongue out during an NBA game in New York on Sunday, December 6. Curry and the Golden State Warriors beat the Brooklyn Nets 114-98, improving their record this season to 22-0. It's the best start ever to an NBA season.
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Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans rolls out of the end zone after catching the game-winning touchdown pass against Atlanta on Sunday, December 6. The Bucs won 23-19.
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Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans rolls out of the end zone after catching the game-winning touchdown pass against Atlanta on Sunday, December 6. The Bucs won 23-19.
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Brisbane's Lauren Winfield is caught out as she slips on the turf during a Big Bash League match in Melbourne on Saturday, December 5. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/01/sport/gallery/what-a-shot-sports-1201/index.html" target="_blank">See 41 amazing sports photos from last week</a>
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Brisbane's Lauren Winfield is caught out as she slips on the turf during a Big Bash League match in Melbourne on Saturday, December 5. See 41 amazing sports photos from last week
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