The Day In Sports (April 17)

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SI Staff
Publish date:
Apr 17, 2016

The Day In Sports (April 17)

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Here are some of the images that caught our eye on a day in which LeBron James and Cleveland defeated Detroit 106-101 as the Cavs began their playoff quest to repeat as the NBA Eastern Conference champions.

James Guy celebrates after winning the 200-meter freestyle at the British Swimming Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.

Heeyeon Jeong of South Korea competes on the uneven bars during the final gymnastics qualifier test event for the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Carl Edwards celebrates winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.

Joanna Maranhao of Brazil swims the 200-meter medley final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, site of this summer's Olympics.

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A member of the Miami Heat dance team performs for the crowd against the Charlotte Hornets.

Chris Colabello of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after being hit in the head by a Steven Wright pitch in the fourth inning.

Chris Colabello said he had ringing in his ears for a few seconds after being hit in the head but insisted he was fine and was allowed to stay in the game until a standard switch for defense late in the game.

Dmitry Kulikov of the Florida Panthers takes a penalty for clipping Matt Martin of the New York Islanders during Game 3 of their playoff series.

An ecstatic Rafael Nadal after winning against France's Gael Monfils in the final of the Monte-Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament in Monaco.

Contestants pose for judges during the Asia-Seoul Open Championship in South Korea.

Female bodybuilders prepare themselves for judging during the Asia-Seoul Open Championship in South Korea.

Female bodybuilders backstage before judging in the Asia-Seoul Open Championship in South Korea.

Reggie Jackson of the Detroit Pistons shoots over Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of their playoff series.

Kyle Brodziak of the St. Louis Blues and Viktor Svedberg of the Chicago Blackhawks fight in Game 3 of their Western Conference quarterfinal.

Oswaldo Arcia celebrates a walk-off single that gave the Minnesota Twins a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 12 innings.

Memphis forward Matt Barnes drives to the basket between San Antonio defenders Kawhi Leonard (2) and Tim Duncan in Game 1 of their playoff series. San Antonio won 106-74.

An underwater camera catches Kaio Almeida of Brazil as he starts the 200-meter butterfly Finals during a test event ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympics.

The Cleveland Cavaliers dance team performs during the game against the Detroit Pistons.

Racing legend and team owner Richard Petty meets with former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning prior to Sunday's NASCAR race in Bristol, Tenn.

Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning throws a football on the grid prior to the Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.

John Mayer and Trevor Crabb in action during the semifinal round of the AVP New Orleans Open.

Leicester City's Leonardo Ulloa celebrates after scoring their second goal from the penalty spot against West Ham United.

Coco Vandeweghe, left, and Bethanie Mattek Sands of the U.S. following their doubles victory over Australia at the Federation Cup World Group playoff in Brisbane.