ARTEST BECOMES AN INSTANT HERO!

Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest jumps into the arms of teammate Kobe Bryant after scoring the game-winning basket on Thursday night against the Phoenix Suns with less than one second on the clock in Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference final at the Staples Center in Hollywood.
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MUTTON BUSTIN' IN CLOVERDALE!

Thousands of rodeo fans watch mutton bustin' rider Lincoln Chattell at the 64th Cloverdale Rodeo and 121st Country Fair at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds on Saturday.

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ANY GUESSES WHO THEY ARE CHEERING FOR?

Fans of the Philadelphia Flyers hold up signs behind Jaroslav Halak of the Montreal Canadiens during Monday's Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference final at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia.
GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: JIM McISAAC

WORLD CUP FEVER HEATING UP!

A South African man walks by a Soccer World Cup 2010 giant advertising billboard in Port Elizabeth. Port Elizabeth will be one of the host cities for the 2010 Football World Cup in South Africa.

AFP/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: GIANLUIGI GUERCIA

SWARMING THE ICE IN SHARK TANK!

A member of the San Jose squad skates out onto the ice during player introductions before the Sharks take on the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 2 of the NHL Western Conference final on Tuesday. The Hawks won 4-2 at the HP Pavilion Arena (a.k.a. The Shark Tank) in San Jose.
GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: EZRA SHAW

CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE? YEAH, RIGHT!

A fan of the Philadelphia Flyers holds up a sign reading "Next Goalie" behind Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the NHL's Eastern Conference final at the Wachovia Center on Sunday in Philadelphia. Price replaced starter Jaroslav Halak after he allowed four goals in the 6-0 loss.

GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: BRUCE BENNETT

SOCCER FAMILY GETS ITS KICKS AFTER TITLE TRIUMPH!

Barcelona's Brazilian defender Daniel Alves celebrates after winning the Spanish La Liga title at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on Sunday. Barcelona retained the Spanish La Liga title on the final day of the 2009-10 season with a 4-0 win over Valladolid at Camp Nou to finish ahead of rivals Real Madrid.

GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: JOSEP LAGO

FAN-TASTIC CATCH IN SAN FRAN!

San Francisco Giants left-fielder Andres Torres falls into the stands after catching a ball in the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Wednesday.

MCT PHOTO: DOUG DURAN

FANS HAVING ONE DEVIL OF A TIME!

German fans celebrate their team's victory over Denmark in the world hockey championship match in Cologne on Wednesday.

REUTERS PHOTO: GRIGORY DUKOR

MIRACLES ON ICE BECOMING A HAB-IT!

Dominic Moore of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates his team's fourth goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday as netminder Marc-Andre Fleury of the Penguins looks on in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Mellon Arena. The underdog Habs won 5-2 to steal the series 4-3.

GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: DAVE SANDFORD

EARLY ARRIVAL UP FOR GAME 4!

A Vancouver Canucks fan got to GM Place extra early on Friday to watch the Vancouver Canucks pre-game warmups. Unfortunately for the fan, and the Canucks, the Chicago Blackhawks put on a better show,  crushing the Canucks 7-4 to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series. Game 5 is Sunday in Chi-Town.
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UP THE (FALSE) CREEK AND LOVING IT!

A fisheye lens view of dragonboat paddlers returning from a Thursday evening's training and leaving their craft at the dock near Science World in Vancouver's False Creek.

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STAYING LOOSE, SO TO SPEAK!

Tiger Woods (right) laughs with playing partners Hunter Mahan (left) of the U.S. and Ian Poulter (second from the left) of England as his caddie Steve Williams stands with them on the 16th tee during Thursday's first-round play of the Tournament Players Championship PGA golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
REUTERS PHOTO: HANS DERYK

HAWK-DOGGING AT GM PLACE!

Patrick Sharp of the Chicago Blackhawks (left) looks on as teammate Dustin Byfuglien yells to Vancouver fans after scoring in Game 3 of the NHL Western Conference semifinals at General Motors Place in Vancouver on Wednesday. Buff had three goals and hopes to add to that total tonight when the rivals do battle in Game 4 at GM Place. Hawks lead the best-of-seven series 2-1.

GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: JEFF VINNICK

THE NASH DASH LIFTS LOS SUNS!

Phoenix Suns Steve Nash (of Victoria, B.C.) drives to the basket as San Antonio Spurs Tony Parker (9), Tim Duncan (21) and Manu Ginobili try to defend during the second half of Game 2 of their NBA Western Conference semifinal playoff series in Phoenix on Wednesday. Nash had 19 points Los Suns went up 2-0 in the best-of-seven series.

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OH, THE GOOD OLD HAWK-EY GAME!

NHL Referee Tim Peel points to the puck as Chicago Blackhawks right wing Kris Versteeg celebrates his first period goal with Vancouver Canucks defenseman Kevin Bieksa and goalie Roberto Luongo on the ice during Game 3 of their NHL Western Conference semifinal hockey game in Vancouver. Hawks won 5-2.

REUTERS PHOTO: ANDY CLARK

THE LONG GOODBYE FROM COUNTRY'S FINEST!

Kix Brooks (left) and Ronnie Dunn of Brooks and Dunn play their farewell tour at GM Place in Vancouver on Sunday.

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MADHOUSE TO SADHOUSE IN WINDY CITY!

Starting goalie Antti Niemi (left) of the Chicago Blackhawks sits on the bench in the third period with dejected teammates Tomas Kopecky and Marian Hossa against the Vancouver Canucks in Game 1 of the NHL's Western Conference semifinals at the United Center on Saturday in Chicago. The Canucks defeated the Blackhawks 5-1 in the arena nicknamed The Madhouse.

GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: JONATHAN DANIEL

GOING BEAK-TO-BEAK IN SIN CITY!

Shane Mosley (left) throws a left to the head of Floyd Mayweather Junior during the welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday in Las Vegas. Mayweather won the bout by unanimous decision to improve to 41-0.

GETTY IMAGES PHOTO: ETHAN MILLER

KOBE JUKES PAST JAZZ

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant scores in the first half against the Utah Jazz during Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference semifinal playoff series in Los Angeles on Sunday. Bryant finished with 31 points in the Lakers' victory.
REUTERS PHOTO: MICHAEL GOULDING