The Day In Sports (April 23)

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Apr 24, 2016

The Day In Sports (April 23)

Here are some of the images that caught our eye on a day when Michael Jordan's Charlotte Hornets won their first playoff game in 14 years (96-80 over Miami).

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Jon Jones picks up Ovince Saint Preux en route to winning their UFC light heavyweight bout at UFC 197 in Las Vegas.

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Ovince Saint Preux lands a punch that snaps back the head of Jon Jones.

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Jon Jones acknowledges the official decision of his victory over Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 197. (More MMA at the back of this gallery.)

Damian Lillard of Trail Blazers drives to the basket on DeAndre Jordan of the L.A. Clippers during Portland's 96-88 victory.

Marcos Rojo of Manchester United takes a throw in during the Emirates FA Cup semifinal match between Everton and Manchester United.

Poland's Piotr Kuczera (top) fights with Serbia's Aleksandar Kukolj during their under 90kg category for bronze at the European Judo Championships.

Phil Hughes of the Minnesota Twins forces out a sliding Chris Heisey of the Washington Nationals.

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Kansas State defenders stack up wide receiver Steven West in annual spring scrimmage.

Demetrious Johnson celebrates his TKO victory over Henry Cejudo in their flyweight championship bout at UFC 197 in Las Vegas. (More UFC 197 at the back of this gallery.)

Indiana Pacers cheerleaders perform during the game against the Toronto Raptors.

Myles Turner of the Indiana Pacers and Bismack Biyombo of the Toronto Raptors battle for a loose ball.

The Statue of Liberty showed up at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh for Saturday's New York Rangers game against the Penguins.

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Laura Siegemund celebrates a point in her semifinal match at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany.

Arkansas quarterback Austin Allen and offensive lineman Dan Skipper watch practice before the annual spring game.

Russia's Olga Kochneva scores a hit on a leaping Josephine Andre Coquin Jacques of France in the quarterfinals of the Rio de Janeiro women's epee grand prix. Kochneva won the bout and went on to win a bronze medal.

Nelly watches the Charlotte Hornets end their 12-game playoff losing streak with a 96-80 win over Miami in Game 3 of their playoff series.

Members of the Charlotte Hornets "Honeybees" perform during the first-round series against the Miami Heat.

Paris Saint-Germain players celebrate with the trophy after winning the French League Cup final football match against Lille.

Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje of team North America compete in their Free Dance routine at the KOSE Team Challenge Cup in Spokane, Wash.

Bryan Rust of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his goal with Trevor Daley during a 6-3 win over the New York Rangers.

Rutgers receiver Carlton Agudosi catches a touchdown during the Scarlet and White spring game.

Michigan State Delton Williams goes over Montae Nicholson (9) and Chris Frey (23) for a touchdown during their spring game.

Wisconsin running back Bradrick Shaw stiff arms linebacker Ryan Connelly during the annual spring game.

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Piotr Kuczera of Poland (blue) in action against Varlam Liparteliani of Georgia in their semifinal bout of the -90 kg category at the Judo European Championships.

A Dallas Mavericks dancer performs during the game against Oklahoma City.

Carlos Correa (1) and Jose Altuve celebrate Houston's 8-3 win over the Boston Red Sox.

Dominc Wade is given a count by referee Jack Reiss as Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan waits during the first round of a unified middleweight title fight in Inglewood, Calif. Golovkin won in a second round TKO.