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    Andrew Burton (Syracuse University)
    Gold | Sports Action
    Spin!
    China's Liang Huo lets his hair down while competing in the men's semifinal of the 10-meter diving competition at the Beijing Olympics. Of the 18 divers competing in the semifinals, Huo was the only one who did not dry his hair before diving. Photo by Andrew Burton © Andrew Burton.
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    Alton Strupp (Western Kentucky University)
    Silver | Sports Action
    Tug-o-War
    Chi Omega sorority member Jayme Davis gives it her best pull during the Western Kentucky University annual Greek Tug event.
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    Jake Stevens (Western Kentucky University)
    Bronze | Sports Action
    Hit the distance
    Adam Jackson of Arkansas State hit the distance bar during the pole-vaulting competition. The Vanderbilt Invitational was held on Friday in Nashville, Tenn. A standout pole-vaulter in high school, Jackson attends school on an academic scholarship and only recently tried out for the team.
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    Ivan Pierre Aguirre (University of Texas at El Paso)
    Award of Excellence | Sports Action
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    USA forward Abby Wambach ran into Mexico defender Natalie Vinti at the 2008 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Wambach had one goal in a rousing 3-1 victory over Mexico in front of a sold-out crowd of 22,280 at the Estadio Olimpico Benito Juarez.
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    Ivan Pierre Aguirre (University of Texas at El Paso)
    Award of Excellence | Sports Action
    Utes Facial
    Utah Utes center Luke Nevill (50) attempts a layup against UTEP center Jeremy Sampson (33) during the second half on March 19, 2008 at the Don Haskins Center. Nevill scored 16 points and had 12 rebounds to lead Utah past UTEP 81-69 in the first round of the inaugural College Basketball Invitational (CBI).
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    Drew Angerer (Ohio University)
    Award of Excellence | Sports Action
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    James Dewar, of the team from North Fife, pulls hard on the rope during the Tug of War competition at the 24th annual St. Andrews Highland Games on July 27, 2008.
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    Josh Birnbaum (Ohio University)
    Award of Excellence | Sports Action
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    Georgia's Bryce Massanari looks up to the umpire for a call in the game against Fresno State during the College World Series at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Neb., on Monday, June 23, 2008.
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    Andrew Burton (Syracuse University)
    Award of Excellence | Sports Action
    Downed Hurdler
    During the fifth round of the first heat of the women's 100-meter hurdle, Guinea's Fatmata Fofanah, far left, fell halfway through the race. Fofanah was a two-time All-American at Georgia Tech and earned a gold at the 2008 CAA African Athletics Championships.
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    Brian Powers (College of Dupage)
    Award of Excellence | Sports Action
    No Stopping Now
    After some bad weather delayed the start of the race Vicky Zipfel from Naperville jumps into the water at Centennial Beach to start the swimming portion of the Woman's Triathlon that was held in Downtown Naperville on Sunday Morning.
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    William R. Reeves (University of Texas)
    Award of Excellence | Sports Action
    Battered
    Nick 'The Ghost' Gonzalez dances around his July 26, 2008 opponent, Duece King, during their mixed martial arts fight at the Crockett Center in Austin, TX. The Ghost was victorious after battering King for five rounds, leaving King with a broken nose and other cuts to the face.
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