BACK-TO-BACK BRYANT TRIUMPHS!

Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates his team's NBA championship victory last Thursday and after defeating the Boston Celtics 83-79 in Game 7 of the final at Staples Center was named MVP for the second straight season.
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HATS OFF TO FREE ENTERPRISE AT WORLD CUP!

A young South African roadside vendor sells various caps and scarves of countries participating in the World Cup along a street in Pretoria on Wednesday just hours before the match between South Africa and Uruguay in the city.

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THE TOUR DE ROAD RASH!

British Mark Cavendish (left), German Gerald Ciolek (second from left),German Heinrich Haussler (centre) and French Loyd Mondory (right) crash during the sprint near the finish line on the four-stage Schawarzenburg - Wettingen of the Tour of Switzerland cycling race on Tuesday.
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THESE HIPS DON'T LIE IN WORLD CUP 2010!

Shakira performs a song during the kick-off celebration concert for the 2010 FIFA World Cup at the Orlando Stadium on Thursday in Soweto, South Africa. Matches get underway today in the month-long world tourney.
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PUTTING A FACE TO WORLD CUP 2010!

A musician performs during the FIFA World Cup Kick-off Concert at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday ahead of the start of the 2010 World Cup football tournament.

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CHEEKY CRITICS IN CHICAGO!

Chris Pronger of the Philadelphia Flyers sits in the penalty box beneath signs held by fans of the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final at the United Center. Chicago won 7-4 and leads the best-0f-seven series 3-2.
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FIVE-HOLES PREVAIL IN GAME 4!

Philadelphia Flyers fans razz Chicago netminder Antti Niemi with signs and catcalls during Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final on Friday. The Flyers won the game 5-3 to tie the best-of-seven series 2-2. Game 5 is Sunday in Chicago.
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