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This week in sports

  Tennis action, snowy Olympic preparations, more.

Anaheim Ducks v Los Angeles Kings
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Celebrity NHL fans

  Some of Hollywood's hottest celebs take in games.

Super Bowl XLII
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Action from Australia

  Take a look at the best Australian Open images.

Pacific Life Holiday Bowl - Nebraska v Arizona
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Who's hot, who's not

  Players moving up and down the NFL draft boards.

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George Michael
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Gone, not forgotten

  Take a look at some of the notable athlete deaths that have occurred in 2009.

"Superheroes: Fashion & Fantasy" MET Costume Institute Gala - Arrivals
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Athlete-celebrity couples

View the many relationship links between sports stars and other celebrities.

Popeye Jones
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BUSTED!

  From Randy Moss to O.J. and Tonya Harding, check out these mugshots.

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The Week in Sports Pictures

 

Feb. 22 - 28

  The stars shine bright at the Olympics, the action heats up on the hardwood, and much more.

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NFL slideshows

 

Previewing the 2009 season

  Ten teams who will rebound from 2008, our All-Pros, players ready to star and more.

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Rod Woodson Steelers
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YOUNG
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AFC Championship: Colts v Patriots
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Dallas Cowboys v Philadelphia Eagles
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Matthew Stafford
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Busted picks

Baseball slideshows

 

Just perfect games!

  A look back at MLB's perfect games over the years

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A.J. Pierzynski, Michael Barrett
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Boston Red Sox v Tampa Bay Rays
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Image: National League tarting pitcher Tim Lincecum of San Francisco Giants throws pitch against Ameican League in MLB All-Star game in St. Louis
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Florida Marlins v Atlanta Braves
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Golf slideshows

 

Ups and downs

  Relive Tiger Woods' U.S. Open performances during the past 14 years.

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Image: PGA Championship - Final Round
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Payne Stewart
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US golfer Stewart Cink (L) hugs his cadd
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Houston Rockets v Los Angeles Lakers, Game 5
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Tennis slideshows

 

Quips and quotables

  Take a look at what the players are saying at the U.S. Open.

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US Open Day 15
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The Championships - Wimbledon 2009 Day Thirteen
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NHL slideshows

 

Going the distance

  Take a look back at all the Stanley Cup finals Game 7s.

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Sidney Crosby, Marc-Andre Fleury
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Stanley Cup Finals - Pittsburgh Penguins v Detroit Red Wings - Game Seven
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Stanley Cup Finals - Detroit Red Wings v Pittsburgh Penguins - Game Four
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Pittsburgh Penguins v Washington Capitals - Game Seven
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Pamela Anderson
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Stars on ice

NBA slideshows

 

A Tinseltown NBA finals

  Take a visual tour of the celebration of the Lakers’ NBA championship, plus images from the five-game win over the Magic.

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Kobe Bryant (L) of the Los Angeles Lakers holds th
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Kobe Bryant waves to fans as the Los Ang
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WILT CHAMBERLAIN
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Boston Celtics v Orlando Magic, Game 6
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College football slideshows

 

Bowl results

  Texas downs Ohio State, USC crushes Penn State, the Gators are crowned champs and more.

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Washington v Purdue
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Notre Dame v North Carolina
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ACC Championship - Virginia Tech v Boston College
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Olympics slideshows

 

Class of 2009 nominees

  Take a look at the talented athletes and teams nominated for the US Olympic Hall of Fame.

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Summer Olympics
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Olympics Day 13 - Beach Volleyball
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Combination of eight pictures done on Au
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Olympics Day 16 - Basketball
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Women's Giant Slalom - FIS Skiing World Cup
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College basketball slideshows

 

Who's No. 1?

A ranking of the 50 greatest college basketball programs of all time. Let the arguments begin.

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Image: NCAA Championship Game: Michigan State Spartans v North Carolina Tar Heels
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Tina Charles, Maya Moore, Renee Montgomery
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DREW
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American University v Tennessee
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Blake Griffin, Trey Stanton
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Motor sports slideshows

 

2009 winners

  Take a look at every NASCAR driver who has claimed a checkered flag this season.

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Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 Qualifying
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Sam Hornish Jr, Brad Keselowski, Regan Smith
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Chevy Rock & Roll 400
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Ford 400
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Helio Castroneves of Brazil celebrates his back-to
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Miscellaneous slideshows

 

What's in a name?

  From The Big Unit to Iron Mike and more check out great nicknames from the world of sports.

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Boxen: Privat 2004, George FOREMAN praesentiert bei Saturn seinen Grill
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The Maxim Party - Arrivals
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GEORGE FOREMAN
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Brett Favre Press Conference
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Notre Dame slideshows

 

Meet the Irish

  Take a look at wide receiver Golden Tate and some of the key players for the 2009 Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

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UCLA v USC
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USC v Notre Dame
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Michigan Wolverines v Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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MACALUSO GILLIS
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USC v Notre Dame
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