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What a shot! 31 amazing sports photos

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Jeff Horn ducks under a Manny Pacquiao punch during their welterweight title fight in Brisbane, Australia, on Sunday, July 2. Horn won by unanimous decision, <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/02/sport/horn-pacquiao-boxing-brisbane/index.html" target="_blank">but many thought the judges got it wrong.</a>
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Jeff Horn ducks under a Manny Pacquiao punch during their welterweight title fight in Brisbane, Australia, on Sunday, July 2. Horn won by unanimous decision, but many thought the judges got it wrong.
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Cyclists crash during the second stage of the Tour de France on Sunday, July 2. The crash claimed several top contenders, including Chris Froome, Romain Bardet and Geraint Thomas.
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Cyclists crash during the second stage of the Tour de France on Sunday, July 2. The crash claimed several top contenders, including Chris Froome, Romain Bardet and Geraint Thomas.
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Logan Dooley performs on the trampoline during the USA Gymnastics Championships on Thursday, June 29.
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Logan Dooley performs on the trampoline during the USA Gymnastics Championships on Thursday, June 29.
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Nick Horvath leaps into the dog pile as Florida's baseball team celebrates a national title on Tuesday, June 27. The Gators defeated LSU in the finals of the College World Series.
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Nick Horvath leaps into the dog pile as Florida's baseball team celebrates a national title on Tuesday, June 27. The Gators defeated LSU in the finals of the College World Series.
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French pole vaulter Kevin Menaldo competes at the Diamond League meet in Paris on Saturday, July 1.
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French pole vaulter Kevin Menaldo competes at the Diamond League meet in Paris on Saturday, July 1.
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Montreal's Jonathon Mincy tackles Edmonton's Calvin McCarty during a Canadian Football League game on Friday, June 30.
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Montreal's Jonathon Mincy tackles Edmonton's Calvin McCarty during a Canadian Football League game on Friday, June 30.
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Joc Pederson fouls off a pitch during a Major League Baseball game in Anaheim, California, on Wednesday, June 28.
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Joc Pederson fouls off a pitch during a Major League Baseball game in Anaheim, California, on Wednesday, June 28.
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Daniel Chamberlain falls out of a sidecar as he and Brett Wilkinson race in Iffendic, France, on Saturday, July 1.
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Daniel Chamberlain falls out of a sidecar as he and Brett Wilkinson race in Iffendic, France, on Saturday, July 1.
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Jonas Hector, right, celebrates with teammate Shkodran Mustafi after Germany defeated Chile 1-0 in the Confederations Cup final on Sunday, July 2.
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Jonas Hector, right, celebrates with teammate Shkodran Mustafi after Germany defeated Chile 1-0 in the Confederations Cup final on Sunday, July 2.
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Washington's Anthony Rendon, right, and Stephen Drew try to catch a foul ball during a Major League game in St. Louis on Saturday, July 1.
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Washington's Anthony Rendon, right, and Stephen Drew try to catch a foul ball during a Major League game in St. Louis on Saturday, July 1.
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Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man, is flanked by Cuba's Yunier Perez and Slovakia's Jan Volko during a 100-meter race Wednesday, June 28, in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Bolt won the race, holding off Perez by 0.03 seconds.
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Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, the world's fastest man, is flanked by Cuba's Yunier Perez and Slovakia's Jan Volko during a 100-meter race Wednesday, June 28, in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Bolt won the race, holding off Perez by 0.03 seconds.
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Wes Goosen scores a try for the Wellington Hurricanes during their match against the British and Irish Lions on Tuesday, June 27. The Lions have been touring New Zealand for the past month.
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Wes Goosen scores a try for the Wellington Hurricanes during their match against the British and Irish Lions on Tuesday, June 27. The Lions have been touring New Zealand for the past month.
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From left, triathletes Eneko Llanos, Jan Frodeno and Viktor Zyemtsev have some fun on the podium following an Ironman race in Klagenfurt, Austria, on Sunday, July 2.
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From left, triathletes Eneko Llanos, Jan Frodeno and Viktor Zyemtsev have some fun on the podium following an Ironman race in Klagenfurt, Austria, on Sunday, July 2.
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German cyclist Marcel Kittel celebrates after winning the second stage of the Tour de France on Sunday, July 2.
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German cyclist Marcel Kittel celebrates after winning the second stage of the Tour de France on Sunday, July 2.
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Danielle Kang plays a shot out of the bunker during the third round of the LPGA Championship on Saturday, July 1. The 24-year-old American <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/03/golf/danielle-kang-lpga-championship-olympia-fields/index.html" target="_blank">won the tournament</a> for her first career major.
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Danielle Kang plays a shot out of the bunker during the third round of the LPGA Championship on Saturday, July 1. The 24-year-old American won the tournament for her first career major.
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Athletes warm up Wednesday, June 28, during USA Swimming's National Championships. The meet took place in Indianapolis.
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Athletes warm up Wednesday, June 28, during USA Swimming's National Championships. The meet took place in Indianapolis.
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St. Kilda's Josh Bruce, right, competes against Fremantle's Joel Hamling during an Australian Football League match on Sunday, July 2.
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St. Kilda's Josh Bruce, right, competes against Fremantle's Joel Hamling during an Australian Football League match on Sunday, July 2.
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NASCAR driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. celebrates after winning the Cup Series race at Daytona on Saturday, July 1. It is his second career win on NASCAR's top circuit.
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NASCAR driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. celebrates after winning the Cup Series race at Daytona on Saturday, July 1. It is his second career win on NASCAR's top circuit.
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Arizona's David Peralta playfully throws water from the dugout in Phoenix before the start of a game on Wednesday, June 28.
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Arizona's David Peralta playfully throws water from the dugout in Phoenix before the start of a game on Wednesday, June 28.
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Lily Avila performs her rhythmic club routine at the USA Gymnastics Championships on Friday, June 30.
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Lily Avila performs her rhythmic club routine at the USA Gymnastics Championships on Friday, June 30.
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Andy Murray stretches for a return during his first-round match at Wimbledon on Monday, July 3. Murray, the tournament's No. 1 seed and defending champion, advanced in straight sets.
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Andy Murray stretches for a return during his first-round match at Wimbledon on Monday, July 3. Murray, the tournament's No. 1 seed and defending champion, advanced in straight sets.
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Belgian field-hockey player Stephanie Vanden Borre scores on Spain's Maria Ruiz during a penalty shootout Sunday, July 2, in Brussels, Belgium.
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Belgian field-hockey player Stephanie Vanden Borre scores on Spain's Maria Ruiz during a penalty shootout Sunday, July 2, in Brussels, Belgium.
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The Geelong Cats walk out for an Australian Football League match in Sydney on Saturday, July 1.
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The Geelong Cats walk out for an Australian Football League match in Sydney on Saturday, July 1.
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A little rain didn't stop this tennis fan from enjoying Wimbledon on Monday, July 3.
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A little rain didn't stop this tennis fan from enjoying Wimbledon on Monday, July 3.
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Players from the Western Bulldogs and the West Coast Eagles leap for a ball during an Australian Football League match in Melbourne on Saturday, July 1.
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Players from the Western Bulldogs and the West Coast Eagles leap for a ball during an Australian Football League match in Melbourne on Saturday, July 1.
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Kevin Pillar reaches second base safely during a Major League game in Toronto on Wednesday, June 28.
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Kevin Pillar reaches second base safely during a Major League game in Toronto on Wednesday, June 28.
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A bird flies over a tennis court in Eastbourne, England, where Johanna Konta was awaiting a serve on Thursday, June 29.
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A bird flies over a tennis court in Eastbourne, England, where Johanna Konta was awaiting a serve on Thursday, June 29.
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Russian triple jumper Artem Primak lands in the sand pit during a meet in Zhukovsky, Russia, on Sunday, July 2.
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Russian triple jumper Artem Primak lands in the sand pit during a meet in Zhukovsky, Russia, on Sunday, July 2.
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Mexican forward Oribe Peralta falls over as his shot is blocked by Portugal's Nelson Semedo on Sunday, July 2. Portugal won 2-1 to claim third place in the Confederations Cup.
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Mexican forward Oribe Peralta falls over as his shot is blocked by Portugal's Nelson Semedo on Sunday, July 2. Portugal won 2-1 to claim third place in the Confederations Cup.
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Katie Ledecky swims the 800-meter freestyle during USA Swimming's National Championships on Tuesday, June 27. Ledecky, a five-time Olympic gold medalist and the world-record holder in the 800, won the race by nearly nine seconds.
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Katie Ledecky swims the 800-meter freestyle during USA Swimming's National Championships on Tuesday, June 27. Ledecky, a five-time Olympic gold medalist and the world-record holder in the 800, won the race by nearly nine seconds.
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Arizona catcher Chris Iannetta stands with a young fan during the national anthem in Phoenix on Sunday, July 2. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/26/sport/gallery/what-a-shot-sports-0627/index.html" target="_blank">See 33 amazing sports photos from last week</a>
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Arizona catcher Chris Iannetta stands with a young fan during the national anthem in Phoenix on Sunday, July 2. See 33 amazing sports photos from last week
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Take a look at 31 amazing sports photos from June 27 through July 3.