tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28593726821647728192024-03-05T19:34:46.820-09:00SPORTS PHOTO OF THE DAYVOTED #1 SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG ON THE INTERNETSam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.comBlogger912125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859372682164772819.post-53054283518778634932011-11-16T17:43:00.001-09:002012-05-19T15:35:23.292-08:00Blog Permanently Closed<i><b>This blog is closed. After years of daily service, the blog is done due to re-prioritizing. </b></i>Sam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859372682164772819.post-25254559593126281362011-11-14T18:10:00.000-09:002011-11-15T18:10:58.270-09:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A LEGEND LIKE NO OTHER Duke's coach, Mike Krzyzewski passes Bob Knight on all-time wins list. Above, Krzyzewski watches Duke warmup before practice at Cameron Indoor Stadium in 2007.</div>Sam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859372682164772819.post-54520647264606973412011-11-13T21:34:00.001-09:002011-11-13T21:35:43.597-09:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>PAYING TRIBUTE</b> In San Francisco, fans honored veterans during the second quarter of the 49ers-Giants game.</div>Sam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859372682164772819.post-43389096476610257182011-11-12T23:44:00.000-09:002011-11-13T21:38:47.030-09:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>YOU CAN'T GET ME </b>Oakland Raiders wide receiver Denarius Moore (17) catches a touchdown pass against San Diego Chargers cornerback Quentin Jammer (23) in the second half during their Thursday Night NFL football game in San Diego, California. </div>Sam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859372682164772819.post-69935143580679365472011-11-11T21:31:00.000-09:002011-11-13T21:32:12.797-09:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>EMOTIONAL</b> <b>MOMENTS</b> Thousands took part in a Penn State vigil to victims abused by assistant coach in a recent scandal that has shook the sports world. </div>Sam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859372682164772819.post-70290302923433242082011-11-10T12:55:00.000-09:002011-11-11T12:56:02.974-09:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE</b> Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France celebrating his 6-3, 6-4 victory over Andreas Seppi of Italy in the Round of 16 at the Paris Masters tournament.</div>Sam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859372682164772819.post-29308196752115543962011-11-09T12:52:00.000-09:002011-11-11T12:53:48.041-09:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>A SPORT ON THE RISE</b> Forbes Magazine referred to the U.F.C. as the "ultimate cash machine," worth maybe $1 billion and counting.</div>Sam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859372682164772819.post-4981744771413902102011-11-08T08:42:00.000-09:002011-11-09T08:42:47.699-09:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>BUSTED</b> Joe Paterno leaving his home Tuesday in State College, Pa., where the Penn State board of trustees was said to be planning the end of his tenure as Penn State’s football coach in the wake of allegations that one of his former assistant coaches sexually abused boys over 15 years.</div>Sam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859372682164772819.post-5488122989337352122011-11-07T15:41:00.000-09:002011-11-07T15:41:29.673-09:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b style="background-color: transparent;">RUN</b><span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span><b style="background-color: transparent;">FOR</b><span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span><b style="background-color: transparent;">YOUR</b><span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span><b style="background-color: transparent;">LIFE</b><span style="background-color: transparent;"> Crossing the street in Williamsburg is never easy during the world's largest marathon. The New York City Marathon took place on Sunday. </span></div>Sam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859372682164772819.post-13234981804180786612011-11-05T11:19:00.000-08:002011-11-05T11:20:36.686-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Nx-ahrUGeQAGQJk2AEwaoP9xy_NB3ru3OXAoMYYaLq8Ykzal2N4e08KnzgTyA-4v6ba9bRyP1dvcI44WFdG9ehlQ7mnKI5FnP5GkQb2GHqm_ou7DPpKuSphFGhfX3ian86dU_rXd7M4/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-11-05+at+1.28.00+PM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Nx-ahrUGeQAGQJk2AEwaoP9xy_NB3ru3OXAoMYYaLq8Ykzal2N4e08KnzgTyA-4v6ba9bRyP1dvcI44WFdG9ehlQ7mnKI5FnP5GkQb2GHqm_ou7DPpKuSphFGhfX3ian86dU_rXd7M4/s400/Screen+shot+2011-11-05+at+1.28.00+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671593749311487330" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>MAN</b> <b>DOWN</b> Gael Monfils during his Valencia Open 500 quarterfinal against Marcel Granollers at the Sciences and Arts Palace sports premises in Valencia, Spain.</div>Sam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859372682164772819.post-24444682700675017902011-11-04T11:18:00.001-08:002011-11-05T11:19:21.666-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZdgFqgjIAi_nVguBVI9PPTs2PmlqAuUaVFXT8F_6TbRMAxuxpBvhQ9o9DP6nUuV1Opf2WVS8IDVTOPHWbVmG6jlsqpX-D-pIqo8bybXVxjDFwkPDBfO1RUWrk8S_0f2L6qv4Jj__KAD8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-11-05+at+1.26.16+PM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZdgFqgjIAi_nVguBVI9PPTs2PmlqAuUaVFXT8F_6TbRMAxuxpBvhQ9o9DP6nUuV1Opf2WVS8IDVTOPHWbVmG6jlsqpX-D-pIqo8bybXVxjDFwkPDBfO1RUWrk8S_0f2L6qv4Jj__KAD8/s400/Screen+shot+2011-11-05+at+1.26.16+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671593359938667570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">CRUISING CLIFFSIDE The Belgian driver Thierry Neuville and the co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul racing in their Peugeot 207 S2000 during the first day of the Cyprus Rally in the mountains near the Cypriot southwestern city of Paphos.</div>Sam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859372682164772819.post-71061916062838754612011-11-03T08:35:00.001-08:002011-11-04T08:36:46.446-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaKVnikLX3L52PDPzU6z6VeG6AndSiFoXLqpQ_LUHQ1wV7hCPKmh2N4Y7zh3CAWUg3x4t58rewZosgrzV_I1uooTk2tq29UTFWDVlVofEpZ5pL_-57IwcqwmdGPjcArvaHVz_uNORc1ZE/s1600/TIDE1-articleLarge.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaKVnikLX3L52PDPzU6z6VeG6AndSiFoXLqpQ_LUHQ1wV7hCPKmh2N4Y7zh3CAWUg3x4t58rewZosgrzV_I1uooTk2tq29UTFWDVlVofEpZ5pL_-57IwcqwmdGPjcArvaHVz_uNORc1ZE/s400/TIDE1-articleLarge.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671180388537299490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>CANNOT</b> <b>BE</b> <b>STOPPED</b> Alabama has an 8-0 record going into Saturday's game against L.S.U.</div>Sam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859372682164772819.post-75307565917906122242011-11-02T08:31:00.000-08:002011-11-04T08:35:15.521-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1nw5S0MYasxDj-2MhOz3FLwEAlNbSNhsThIbN7IPGRMlA2qi8Eunwp3Bb9V7S-9ESAj82oE26XUl9IhxCMaTrlrnuP5WveN1IqW0DCIC3n5Oann0oabBmC8y_rNhSE7vmrNMB12b_-LY/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-11-04+at+10.42.14+AM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1nw5S0MYasxDj-2MhOz3FLwEAlNbSNhsThIbN7IPGRMlA2qi8Eunwp3Bb9V7S-9ESAj82oE26XUl9IhxCMaTrlrnuP5WveN1IqW0DCIC3n5Oann0oabBmC8y_rNhSE7vmrNMB12b_-LY/s400/Screen+shot+2011-11-04+at+10.42.14+AM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671179954628606546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>HE</b> <b>SHOOTS</b> Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Allen York (41) stops the shot of Toronto Maple Leafs center Mikhail Grabovski (84) during the third period at Nationwide Arena. Toronto beat Columbus 4-1.</div>Sam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859372682164772819.post-45467319548696677952011-11-01T16:50:00.001-08:002011-11-02T16:51:14.100-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ai7PWbxrchRI5crAXEtKXy4VbciIRh6bEOKVWsehp0UpJfwwjjS2nNH6SmdzoY1oKgmxV2pjbQcEI94sW9dHCEkP7cyvXefBNDjb6Y7Uy-O0YcVUhU2aU8JQfhygp5uffreWT6zZ-_k/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-11-02+at+6.57.00+PM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ai7PWbxrchRI5crAXEtKXy4VbciIRh6bEOKVWsehp0UpJfwwjjS2nNH6SmdzoY1oKgmxV2pjbQcEI94sW9dHCEkP7cyvXefBNDjb6Y7Uy-O0YcVUhU2aU8JQfhygp5uffreWT6zZ-_k/s400/Screen+shot+2011-11-02+at+6.57.00+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670565699074970018" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>CONFRONTATION</b> The Bruins’ Shawn Thornton took a punch from the Senators’ Zenon Konopka during Boston’s 5-3 victory.</div>Sam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859372682164772819.post-22337171996711204562011-10-31T16:47:00.000-08:002011-11-02T16:50:07.806-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbFDx8ChqCxYUK_YFd7U5TOxOq94-jLD8YgaHoYY8nSydP1XBB44Gd0KWBo0ulCQpW5J6qCHn_evMEWg_9OOy-QoON8WgZs53hCQHwOcJS8nfJtoGn70L6RYgGUj1vomoRXWzusGo-A8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-11-02+at+6.57.23+PM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbFDx8ChqCxYUK_YFd7U5TOxOq94-jLD8YgaHoYY8nSydP1XBB44Gd0KWBo0ulCQpW5J6qCHn_evMEWg_9OOy-QoON8WgZs53hCQHwOcJS8nfJtoGn70L6RYgGUj1vomoRXWzusGo-A8/s400/Screen+shot+2011-11-02+at+6.57.23+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670565439877760098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>RELEASE</b> Novak Djokovic serving against Xavier Malisse during their first-round match at the Swiss Indoors tournament in Basel, Switzerland. Djokovic won, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, in his first match since a brief injury layoff.</div>Sam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859372682164772819.post-64663504071643113402011-10-30T21:45:00.000-08:002011-10-31T21:46:38.000-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKKllUyGDTCxHxvlA120sKfySvcgTFFothZMuYO9r4hRXFic8OmtjBoJeR05xOqa5sgSvr9mdr8h8PpVFI4SABx7RzPfFHOAimDnlWJlCewioOcVZPKTSAYFDnmYv_S3Yb0xjPhMo8HM/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-10-31+at+11.53.36+PM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKKllUyGDTCxHxvlA120sKfySvcgTFFothZMuYO9r4hRXFic8OmtjBoJeR05xOqa5sgSvr9mdr8h8PpVFI4SABx7RzPfFHOAimDnlWJlCewioOcVZPKTSAYFDnmYv_S3Yb0xjPhMo8HM/s400/Screen+shot+2011-10-31+at+11.53.36+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669899679322752306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>ABOVE</b> <b>AND</b> <b>BEYOND</b> Kansas City Chiefs running back Jackie Battle (26) goes over the top for the touchdown in the second half against the San Diego Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs won 23-20.</div>Sam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859372682164772819.post-36872372754745968562011-10-29T14:34:00.000-08:002011-10-30T14:40:35.500-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlq60lxnCaAARJT__3X16sg69o7_Y_A4vKCLeePJ61EAiU5Gasa24tGRSyAGpwdWTmFBxqVRC5JFOT5wjX7e13UThdD65ZRhYMaSVayZdytuECAreBdPrJIo7qHWXJu0teENk2LY4T9m8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-10-30+at+4.46.30+PM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlq60lxnCaAARJT__3X16sg69o7_Y_A4vKCLeePJ61EAiU5Gasa24tGRSyAGpwdWTmFBxqVRC5JFOT5wjX7e13UThdD65ZRhYMaSVayZdytuECAreBdPrJIo7qHWXJu0teENk2LY4T9m8/s400/Screen+shot+2011-10-30+at+4.46.30+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669418783930917746" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>FUMBLE</b>! Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy (center) fumbles the ball while being sacked by San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks (right) during the first quarter at Candlestick Park.</div>Sam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859372682164772819.post-52545483455032129742011-10-28T10:14:00.000-08:002011-10-29T10:16:03.516-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bIzOhIp1iab2oWzzE3g9bK1JMd8eyA7PxzWT36W6rJtMRMqylUu9B2kxrh6Prk8XGDH1XRP5lXR71btoe8obfbnQRy726HXO-BdAJqagBUGYRppibLS8Myv6HWpBV17dBbehsMhhyphenhyphen3U/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-10-29+at+12.22.07+PM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 388px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bIzOhIp1iab2oWzzE3g9bK1JMd8eyA7PxzWT36W6rJtMRMqylUu9B2kxrh6Prk8XGDH1XRP5lXR71btoe8obfbnQRy726HXO-BdAJqagBUGYRppibLS8Myv6HWpBV17dBbehsMhhyphenhyphen3U/s400/Screen+shot+2011-10-29+at+12.22.07+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668979535266816450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>CHAMPIONS</b> <b>OF</b> <b>BASEBALL</b> The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series, with 30 million watching from home. The Cardinals have now won 11 titles, second most in baseball history.</div>Sam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859372682164772819.post-8831092122922645712011-10-27T10:28:00.000-08:002011-10-28T10:31:00.582-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtYzRAhfpvuLp0zy6AZQgyRe6AeWX9cDBaKJ7P__KeaoVlviQMTN5WHUDYo-Bx7VlVEUNjw0VoYAkiqIUbOPK9Ehy-opQ6u05rzr1Qo8uJE2kJfMVxvXqgE0alxLwlO3Kyw_G-kdh52c/s1600/29kepner-image-popup.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBtYzRAhfpvuLp0zy6AZQgyRe6AeWX9cDBaKJ7P__KeaoVlviQMTN5WHUDYo-Bx7VlVEUNjw0VoYAkiqIUbOPK9Ehy-opQ6u05rzr1Qo8uJE2kJfMVxvXqgE0alxLwlO3Kyw_G-kdh52c/s400/29kepner-image-popup.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668612292032455314" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>THE GAME OF A LIFETIME</b> The St. Louis Cardinals bench ran on the field after David Freese hit a home run in the 11th inning. The Rangers were a strike away from wining Game 6 and claiming their first ever World Series title in the 9th, up 7-5 and in the 10th up 9-8. But the Cardinals, 5 times in the game, came from behind, and in the 11th inning, won it.</div>Sam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859372682164772819.post-65712474402567610462011-10-26T14:19:00.000-08:002011-10-27T14:20:40.535-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIszRE8JMpan6Cti7WmMbRD-ULiUg3i2nwcIa35DDqkiJP5S_U58qqA7nn8IDA9VafSLuz6GdB6ZOrDij_Z8GujIj2vMhlcH0n0z1C7SPeD0Ii_UbfQ92MISSmwEgchc7xAdpQS_naYo/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-10-27+at+4.27.41+PM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIszRE8JMpan6Cti7WmMbRD-ULiUg3i2nwcIa35DDqkiJP5S_U58qqA7nn8IDA9VafSLuz6GdB6ZOrDij_Z8GujIj2vMhlcH0n0z1C7SPeD0Ii_UbfQ92MISSmwEgchc7xAdpQS_naYo/s400/Screen+shot+2011-10-27+at+4.27.41+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668300393459613842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>HOLDING ON TIGHT</b> Sebastian Villa of Colombia executes a dive in the prelimiaries of the 3-meter springboard competition at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.</div>Sam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859372682164772819.post-55517570159704542782011-10-25T11:34:00.001-08:002011-10-25T11:35:50.380-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim93YM6W8K38iMByoO2Cf-V0F0Yr84CnWQyHZ3w4m6UE89jEf5sCLtxBxJj8OKQsL_nl86TG50dRB70gX2R-xWSX7I2kQE2jxiiDzNImoR1gaXuzhlYsr8E2lVOByZe8b4NhlFphdd9uw/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-10-25+at+1.42.15+PM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim93YM6W8K38iMByoO2Cf-V0F0Yr84CnWQyHZ3w4m6UE89jEf5sCLtxBxJj8OKQsL_nl86TG50dRB70gX2R-xWSX7I2kQE2jxiiDzNImoR1gaXuzhlYsr8E2lVOByZe8b4NhlFphdd9uw/s400/Screen+shot+2011-10-25+at+1.42.15+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667515766579674162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>A WIN AWAY</b> The Rangers’ Mike Napoli moments after homering in the sixth. The teams combined for 23 runs on Saturday night, but the low scoring returned Sunday. The Rangers are 1 win away from a World Championship, entering St. Louis up 3-2.</div>Sam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859372682164772819.post-45388900341859258092011-10-24T11:33:00.000-08:002011-10-25T11:34:24.046-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXvsPgu58aQI60R_wslmKRuKEKLjMOkr_YRmh1FZmMz717_D8Slvr46yCuv8Bm-5Ti8IztFfl7HvvPhLNINieBgeBiSaiNmRmtF7y7LtC8QYFkSdeWt83vNDUGHZdDqcE6GaDSGjFMPtE/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-10-25+at+1.40.19+PM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXvsPgu58aQI60R_wslmKRuKEKLjMOkr_YRmh1FZmMz717_D8Slvr46yCuv8Bm-5Ti8IztFfl7HvvPhLNINieBgeBiSaiNmRmtF7y7LtC8QYFkSdeWt83vNDUGHZdDqcE6GaDSGjFMPtE/s400/Screen+shot+2011-10-25+at+1.40.19+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667515334447396834" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>SEEING THE BEST PLAY</b> The outfield stands at Rangers Ballpark, in an image made with a variable planed lens.</div>Sam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859372682164772819.post-89336604866870035942011-10-23T19:41:00.001-08:002011-10-23T19:42:23.355-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5d4D__vHANxBSkIl3vGVmA8gICleWRJvfJ6Mjb6B96JlUG_BEkaE1TWgj_f5j15PvTnY7j8Zgdbj_Ea5Lfg15T03nxdwNCVtTlY0oHjZp7x7W1LxHMLEsF9TS8gPgCcOnMGqVEH6wQh0/s1600/20111024_337_WORLDSERIES-slide-KQLR-hpMedium.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 337px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5d4D__vHANxBSkIl3vGVmA8gICleWRJvfJ6Mjb6B96JlUG_BEkaE1TWgj_f5j15PvTnY7j8Zgdbj_Ea5Lfg15T03nxdwNCVtTlY0oHjZp7x7W1LxHMLEsF9TS8gPgCcOnMGqVEH6wQh0/s400/20111024_337_WORLDSERIES-slide-KQLR-hpMedium.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666898984079021250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>THEY'RE WILL BE A GAME </b>6 Mitchell Boggs reacted after giving up a three-run home run. The Texas Rangers evened up the World Series 2-2 with the St. Louis Cardinals, who will play Game 6 and a potential Game 7 at home.</div>Sam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859372682164772819.post-50484071278935539932011-10-22T19:40:00.000-08:002011-10-23T19:40:46.988-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgInGX3KRAprymxoOpWFxboyJbiSvovczETMXOCIvNQQ8KRxcgdCTQ6QXKVflM1gDDrjsMxE-KnWfMfRI3J6NgVYa3NVr-gOFIe1EZS_yls14vFlwL_7or1AQDy7pxvNNEZMV_t0pScF6A/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-10-23+at+9.47.29+PM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgInGX3KRAprymxoOpWFxboyJbiSvovczETMXOCIvNQQ8KRxcgdCTQ6QXKVflM1gDDrjsMxE-KnWfMfRI3J6NgVYa3NVr-gOFIe1EZS_yls14vFlwL_7or1AQDy7pxvNNEZMV_t0pScF6A/s400/Screen+shot+2011-10-23+at+9.47.29+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666898511824311986" /></a><b style="text-align: center; ">TEBOW TIME</b> The Broncos’ Matt Prater was treated to a traditional ride after kicking a field goal in overtime, sending Denver to an 18-15 over the Miami Dolphins.Sam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2859372682164772819.post-36541123402216185912011-10-21T19:36:00.000-08:002011-10-23T19:39:29.171-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFuPPCzt91Zaw6R-EXKpMoGfHJz9fs71JYahFr-Xedzdbm5gAohMWkcKGHKACiW3r3qq0wsD9VdesA4BcOcxp3Cqqw2tSipubV4ynKYTMN0xmOaAzi2lfIUWjM-GqzqwJMQ2aymQlNbM/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-10-23+at+9.46.22+PM.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFuPPCzt91Zaw6R-EXKpMoGfHJz9fs71JYahFr-Xedzdbm5gAohMWkcKGHKACiW3r3qq0wsD9VdesA4BcOcxp3Cqqw2tSipubV4ynKYTMN0xmOaAzi2lfIUWjM-GqzqwJMQ2aymQlNbM/s400/Screen+shot+2011-10-23+at+9.46.22+PM.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5666898220585355186" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>AND THEY'RE OFF</b> The start of the swimming leg in the women’s triathlon at the Pan American Games in Puerto Vallarta.</div>Sam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16582338566128000652noreply@blogger.com0