Tuesday, May 31, 2011

MAN ON TOP LeBron James puts up a jumper against Dallas in Game 1 of The Finals. James finished with 24 points in the Heat's 92-84 Game 1 victory.

Monday, May 30, 2011

OUT AT THE PLATE Chicago Cubs catcher Geovany Soto (right) holds up the ball after tagging out Houston Astros left fielder Carlos Lee (left) at home in the seventh inning at Wrigley Field.

Sunday, May 29, 2011

SPORTSMANSHIP B.J Upton congratulates John Jaso after his two-run home run in the Tampa Bay Rays 7-0 victory over the A.L-Best Cleveland Indians.

Saturday, May 28, 2011

WINNER Indy Car Series driver Dan Wheldon celebrates after winning the 95th running of the Indy 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Friday, May 27, 2011

SWEET TASTE OF A CHAMPIONSHIP FC Barcelona defeats Machester United to take the title at the Champions League Championship.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

FIERCE COMPETITOR Joakim Noah whips a pass during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

CHAMPS OF THE WEST Dirk Nowitzki, right, and Shawn Marion each scored 26 points in the Mavericks' victory. Dallas is going to the finals.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

CRUISE CONTROL The Miami Heat Are One Win Away From Reaching The NBA Finals‎. LeBron James scored 35 points, Chris Bosh added 22 and Wade perked up to block as many shots — two — as Chicago made in overtime, as the Heat topped the Bulls.

Monday, May 23, 2011

UNDER PRESSURE Kevin Durant is harangued by two Mavericks' defenders. The Mavs took a 3-1 series lead.

Sunday, May 22, 2011

BOSH MACHINE Chris Bosh exults after scoring two of his game-high 34 points in arguably the biggest game of his pro career.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

AS CLOSE AS IT GETS The Lighting and the Bruins are tied 2-2 in the Conference Finals. Above, Martin St. Louis #26 of the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrates his goal with Nate Thompson #44,Brett Clark #7, and Victor Hedman #77 during the third period against the Boston Bruins in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the St. Pete Times Forum on May 21

Friday, May 20, 2011

SAFE AND CURSE FREE Only one club is cursed. The Boston Red Sox, facing the Chicago Cubs for the first time since the birth of the "Curse of the Bambino" in 1918, slugged their way to a dominant 15-5 victory in-front of a sold-out crowd at Fenway Park in Boston. The Cubs have not won the World Series in 102 years.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

SOARING IN STYLE Kevin Durant dunks all over Brendan Haywood during Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

JUBILATION Tim Thomas of the Bruins celebrates Boston's 6 to 5 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

WINNING WHILE WET The first place Oakland A's destroyed the Los Angeles Angels with a 13-0 win Tuesday night. Their brand new second baseman, Coco Crisp hits a two-run single in the third inning, as rain falls in Northern California.

Monday, May 16, 2011

DUNK OF THE CENTURY While two legendary Taj Gibson dunks, not one, stood out from the Bulls Game 1 romp of the Miami Heat, the dunk over Dwayne Wade has grabbed most of the attention. Just in case anyone hasn't watched the actual dunk, but needs to after seeing the picture (and believe me, you do), video is included here.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

PROVING THEMSELVES Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook, left, and Kevin Durant celebrate in the third quarter of Game 7 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies in Oklahoma City, Sunday, May 15, 2011. Oklahoma City won 105-90.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

CANUK TOWN Henrik Sedin, #33 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrates with teammates after his third period goal against the San Jose Sharks in Game One of the Western Conference Finals during the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Arena on May 15, 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Friday, May 13, 2011

RETURN OF THE REDS The atmosphere was there as the rally towels were out Friday night at Great American Ballpark in Cinci. The Reds took on their rival St. Louis Cardinals in front of another sell-out crowd, winning a thriller.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

MAN OF THE MOMENT Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls reacts after scoring a basket against the Atlanta Hawks in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs at Phillips Arena on May 12, 2011 in Atlanta. The Bulls advanced to the semifinals.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

MOB MENTALITY San Francisco Giants including Mike Fontenot mob teammate Cody Ross as they celebrate Ross' game winning hit off Arizona Diamondbacks'David Hernandez in the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 10, 2011, in San Francisco.

Monday, May 9, 2011

2 SUPERSTARS, HOLDING THE TEAM TOGETHER Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade (3) hugs teammate LeBron James after defeating the Boston Celtics 98-90 in overtime in game four of the second round of the 2011 NBA playoffs at TD Garden.

Sunday, May 8, 2011

ONE FOR THE CAPITAN'S MOM Yankees world famous shortstop Derek Jeter hits a homer in the fifth inning Sunday as first-place New York completed a Mother's Day sweep of the defending League Champion, Texas Rangers.

Saturday, May 7, 2011

MEMPHIS MAYHEM The Memphis Grizzlies celebrate defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs on May 7, 2011 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. The Grizzlies lead the series 2-1.

Friday, May 6, 2011

MAN OF THE MOMENT Derrick Rose poured in a playoff career-high 44 points as the Chicago Bulls run past the Atlanta Hawks for 2-1 series lead.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

WIDE OPEN WINNERS Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki, who had a game-high 32 points, is left wide open for a jumper.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

WHOSE SMILING NOW? The struggling Boston Red Sox were hammered, 11-0 at home Thursday as Bobby Abrau taunts Adrian Gonzalez.
LIKE A BULL Keith Bogans #6 of the Chicago Bulls passes the ball after colliding with Josh Smith #5 of the Atlanta Hawks in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the 2011 NBA Playoffs at the United Center on May 4, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls took a 2-0 series lead.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

COMPLETELY UNHITTABLE Francisco Liriano celebrates with catcher Drew Butera after his no-hitter in the Minnesotta Twins 1-0 over the Chicago White Sox.

Monday, May 2, 2011

LOYALTY IN WHITE The Heat beat Boston again, taking a 2-0 series lead as they look for a return to the NBA Conference Finals.

Sunday, May 1, 2011

AN EMOTIONAL WIN. The Mets defeated their rival, Philadelphia Phillies in a 2-1 14-inning thriller at Citizens Bank Park. After Osama Bin Laden was reported dead, and the news inspired a standing ovation and USA chants, New York, the first ballclub to play baseball after the 9/11 attacks nearly 10 years ago, won the only Sunday night game.