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Some of this weekend's top sports photographs

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Lin Dan of China returns a shot to his compatriot Chen Long during their men's singles finals match at the China Open badminton tournament in Shanghai.ALY SONG/Reuters

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VCU Rams coach Shaka Smart reacts to action on the court during the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Coleman Coliseum.Kelly Lambert-US PRESSWIRE

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Calgary Flames defenseman TJ Brodie loses his edge as he tries to keep the puck away from Minnesota Wild center Darroll Powe during the first period of their NHL hockey game in St. Paul.ERIC MILLER/Reuters

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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Hanie is tackled by Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Tommy Kelly during the fourth quarter of their NFL football game in Oakland.BECK DIEFENBACH/Reuters

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AC Milan's Mario Yepes, right, fights for the ball with Chievo's Bostjan Cesar during their Italian Serie A soccer match at the San Siro stadium in Milan.ALESSANDRO GAROFALO/Reuters

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Ottawa Senators' Zenon Konopka and Jesse Winchester fight with Carolina Hurricanes' Chad LaRose, Tim Gleason and Alexei Ponikarovsky during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Ottawa.BLAIR GABLE/Reuters

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McMaster University Marauders' Brad Fochesato is lifted in the air by Matthew Sewell, back, after scoring a touchdown against the Laval University Rouge et Or in overtime at the Vanier Cup Canadian university football championship in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday.DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian Press

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Laval University Rouge et Or quarterback Bruno Prud'homme is consoled by a team official as he hangs his head after losing the Vanier Cup Canadian university football championship game in overtime to the McMaster University Marauders in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday.DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian Press

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Kris Letang and Montreal Canadiens' Andrei Kostitsyn collide as they battle for the puck during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal.CHRISTINNE MUSCHI/Reuters

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Louisiana State University cornerback Tyrann Mathieu (7) warms up his defensive team during pregame against the University of Arkansas during their NCAA football game in Baton Rouge.SEAN GARDNER/Reuters

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Dayton Flyers guard Josh Parker (12) shoots as Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Oto Osenieks (10) fouls him in the second half during the championship game of the Old Spice Classic at the HP Field House.Kim Klement-US PRESSWIRE

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A freeride skier carves his way down a steep slope of crushed rocks, in the western Austrian village of Haiming, some 45 kilometres west of Innsbruck.DOMINIC EBENBICHLER/Reuters

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Roger Federer of Switzerland serves to David Ferrer of Spain during their singles tennis match at the ATP World Tour Finals in the O2 Arena.DYLAN MARTINEZ/Reuters

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Manchester United's Wayne Rooney, left, challenges Newcastle United's Steven Taylor during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford in Manchester.PHIL NOBLE/Reuters

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Denard Robinson of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates with students after beating Ohio State 40-34 at Michigan Stadium.Gregory Shamus

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LSU Tigers forward Courtney Jones (22) battles with Ohio State Buckeyes forward Kalpana Beach (1) and guard Samantha Prahalis (21) for a rebound at Value City Arena.Greg Bartram-US PRESSWIRE

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Felix Loch of Germany reacts after winning the men's Luge World Cup competition in Innsbruck-Igls.DOMINIC EBENBICHLER/Reuters

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