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A cyclist competes in qualifiers for the UCI Track Cycling World Cup, at the Laoshan Velodrome in Beijing, Friday Dec, 7, 2007.
A cyclist competes in qualifiers for the UCI Track Cycling World Cup, at the Laoshan Velodrome in Beijing, Friday Dec, 7, 2007.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, punches Ricky Hatton, of Great Britain, during their WBC welterweight boxing title fight at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007. Mayweather won by 10th round knockout.
Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, punches Ricky Hatton, of Great Britain, during their WBC welterweight boxing title fight at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007. Mayweather won by 10th round knockout.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Dave Samsel is thrown from Rez Boy in the bull riding event during the fourth go-round of National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007.
Dave Samsel is thrown from Rez Boy in the bull riding event during the fourth go-round of National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
from left to right, Southern California goalkeeper Kristin Olsen and defender Kasey Johnson battle for a corner kick with Florida State forward Sanna Talonen, of Finland, during the second half of the NCAA Women's College Cup championship soccer match, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in College Station, Texas. Southern California won, 2-0.
from left to right, Southern California goalkeeper Kristin Olsen and defender Kasey Johnson battle for a corner kick with Florida State forward Sanna Talonen, of Finland, during the second half of the NCAA Women's College Cup championship soccer match, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, in College Station, Texas. Southern California won, 2-0.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Buffalo Bills' George Wilson flips into the end zone for a touchdown after recovering a fumble by Miami Dolphins quarterback John Beck during the first quarter of the NFL football game at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007.
Buffalo Bills' George Wilson flips into the end zone for a touchdown after recovering a fumble by Miami Dolphins quarterback John Beck during the first quarter of the NFL football game at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
England's team members celebrate the dismissal of Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara, unseen, during the second day of the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and England in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, Dec. 10, 2007.
England's team members celebrate the dismissal of Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara, unseen, during the second day of the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and England in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, Dec. 10, 2007.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Stade Francais' Remy Martin, center, is tackled by Cardiff Blues players their Heineken Cup rugby match in Paris, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007.
Stade Francais' Remy Martin, center, is tackled by Cardiff Blues players their Heineken Cup rugby match in Paris, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Marquette's Dominic James (1) shoots against Wisconsin's Joe Krabbenhoft during the first half of a basketball game Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, in Madison, Wis.
Marquette's Dominic James (1) shoots against Wisconsin's Joe Krabbenhoft during the first half of a basketball game Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, in Madison, Wis.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Minnesota Wild's Marian Gaborik (10), of Slovakia, flies over Detroit Red Wings' Dominik Hasek, of Czech Republic, after being upended during a fast break in the third period of their NHL hockey game on Friday, Dec. 07, 2007 in Detroit. Hasek received a penalty on the play. The Red Wings won 5-0.
Minnesota Wild's Marian Gaborik (10), of Slovakia, flies over Detroit Red Wings' Dominik Hasek, of Czech Republic, after being upended during a fast break in the third period of their NHL hockey game on Friday, Dec. 07, 2007 in Detroit. Hasek received a penalty on the play. The Red Wings won 5-0.
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