SI Photographers' Favorite Photos
SI Photographers' Favorite Photos
Vancouver Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis knocks Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic off his skates with a hard check during Game 1 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals.
Celtics' Rajon Rondo peers up at the Heat's LeBron James while defending down below.
Jets linebacker David Harris tackles Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez by the head.
San Francisco's Aubrey Huff was trying to score from third, but Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz met him at home plate with the ball.
Chris Carpenter of the St. Louis Cardinals turns in a hustle play during Game 1 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers.
The Yankee Stadium crowd reacts as Derek Jeter connects for his 3000th career hit, a homerun against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 9, 2011 off pitcher David Price.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson makes a leaping touchdown catch over Dallas cornerback Terence Newman.
Rory McIlroy's historic win at the U.S. Open. Seen here on the 10th tee.
The Angels' Jean Segura practically tackles the A's Andy LaRoche at third base during a spring training game.
U.S. hurdler Jason Richardson (center) and his fellow competitors are just a blur while running in the heats of the 110 meter hurdles at the 2011 Track & Field World Championships.
Nelson Cruz of the Texas Rangers admires his walk-off grand slam to win Game 2 of the ALCS; this was the first walk-off grand slam in postseason history.
On first glance it appears that the A's Coco Crisp caught this ball hit by Adrian Beltre, but his ensuing drop resulted in a double.
New England's Vince Wilfork puts the pressure on Miami quarterback Chad Henne.
Mike Danton in the St. Mary's Huskies locker room.
A panoramic view of the fourth hole at Augusta National Golf Club.
An under-belly look at horses racing in the Cheltenham Festival, one of the biggest meetings of the National Hunt racing calendar in the United Kingdom.
Novak Djokovic stretches for a ball at the 2011 French Open.
New England Patriots wideout Wes Welker leaves Buffalo Bills defenders Aaron Williams (23) and Leodis McKelvin (21) in his wake as he dodges their tackles.
Boston Bruins Mark Recchi (left) and Dennis Seidenberg (right) check Martin St. Louis of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Clemson's DeAndre Hopkins catches a ball despite being tangled up with a North Carolina defender.
Serena Williams blatantly shows her displeasure with the chair umpire's call during the U.S. Open final.
Houston Texans running back Arian Foster goes up and over the Jacksonville Jaguars for a touchdown.
Nebraska's Tyler Legate somersaults while recovering a teammate's fumble on a kickoff.
Desmond Bishop of the Green Bay Packers tackles Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Heath Miller during Super Bowl XLV.
New York Jets receiver Plaxico Burress beats Jairus Byrd for a one-handed catch.
Michigan State's Keith Appling goes up for a layup during the Veteran's Day Carrier Classic game against North Carolina.
Blake Griffin gets a bottoms-up view of the hoop after being knocked down during a game against the Charlotte Bobcats.
John Orozco holds his body flat as a board on the parallel bars during the U.S. championships.
Indians infielder Orlando Cabrera pumps his fist after tagging out Red Sox outfielder Darnell McDonald in April during a game at Progressive Field in Cleveland.
Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers manages to pass the ball, even with two Packers climbing all over him.
Josh Hamilton connects with the ball during a division series game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
A candlelight vigil in support of the alleged child sex abuse victims, at Penn State.
Harrison Barnes shows no emotion as the Cameron Crazies try to get his attention.
Packers' linebacker Diyral Briggs takes in the moment after Green Bay won Super Bowl XLV.