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.
REUTERS PHOTO: LUCY NICHOLSON

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.

PNG PHOTO: LES BAZSO

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