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The Day In Sports (May 6)

The Day In Sports (May 6)
The Day In Sports (May 6)

The Day In Sports (May 6)

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Sweden's Linus Omark (left) and Latvia's Elvis Merzlikins found themselves in a tight spot at the world hockey championships. The Swedes won 2-1 in extra time. Here are some of the other images that caught our eye on Friday, May 6.

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John Daly hits a tee shot during the first round of the Insperity Championship in The Woodlands, Texas.

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David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox is restrained by a coach after storming out of the dugout to argue with home plate umpire Ron Kulpa over a couple of questionable strike calls during a 3-2 loss at the New York Yankees.

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Jason Garrison of the Tampa Bay Lightning scores the game-winning goal at 1:34 of overtime to give his team a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders and a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.

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(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Running back Terron Beckham, seemingly just as colorful as his cousin, Odelll Beckham Jr., speaks to the media at the New York Jets rookie minicamp.

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Nick Kyrgios loses control of his racket during the Madrid Open.

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Harlem Gnohere cries after teammate Patrick Ekeng of Cameroon died after collapsing on the pitch during a league match in Romania. A spokesman for the Floreasca Emergency Hospital said doctors tried for an hour to resuscitate the 26-year-old midfielder but failed. The cause of death was not known.

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Dinamo Bucharest players light candles along with supporters after teammate Patrick Ekeng of Cameroon died after collapsing during a league match in Bucharest, Romania.

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Turkish shot putter Emel Dereli stood out at the Diamond League competition in Doha.

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Jockeys check to see if they're clear to cross into the parade ring at the racecourse in Chester, England.

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(AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck walks to the podium with his two sons, Jayce, left, and Jonah, to announce his retirement.

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(AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Cleveland's Iman Shumpert dunks against the Atlanta Hawks during a 121-108 victory that put the Cavs one win away from advancing to the Eastern Conference final.

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Steve Wheatcroft lines up a putt on the 17th green during the second round of the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte.

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Muamer Aissa Barsham of Qatar competes in the high jump final during the Doha IAAF Diamond League track and field meet.

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Mark Stone of Canada in action with Tyler Motte of the U.S. during the IIHF World Championship in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

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Catcher Brian McCann of the New York Yankees attempts to throw over pitcher Michael Pineda to record an out on Hanley Ramirez of the Boston Red Sox. Ramirez beat it out for a single.

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Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev reacts after defeating Ma Jia Wen of China in a lightweight bout in Singapore.

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Washington Mystics guard Lia Galdeira appears to be bearhugging Indiana Fever center Lynetta Kizer instead of trying to get around her so as to guard the dribbling Erica Wheeler. Indiana won 89-69.

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Roger Gracie reacts after defeating Michal Pasternak of Poland in a light heavyweight world championship bout in Singapore.

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Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett gathers his new players for a mid-practice talk during rookie camp.

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Denver coach Gary Kubiak confers with quarterback Paxton Lynch during rookie camp.

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Tony Parker scored 19 points and added eight reboounds as San Antonio won Game 3 of its series against Oklahoma City, 100-96.

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Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City defense couldn't stop San Antonio from taking a 2-1 series lead in their Western Conference semifinal. The Spurs won 100-96 on the Thunder's home court.

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Horses break the starters gate in a race leading up to the 142nd running of the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs.

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Cathryn Sophia, ridden by Javier Castellano, leads the field to the finish line to win the 142nd Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs.

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Rafael Nadal shows some raw emotion after match point against Joao Sousa of Portugal during the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open.

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Cristiano Ronaldo was spotted at the Madrid Open, watching a match between Rafael Nadal and Joao Sousa of Portugal.

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Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia celebrates after defeating Louisa Chirico of the U.S. in a semifinal match at the Madrid Open.

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Team catamarans sail during practice ahead of the Louis Vuitton America's Cup World Series races in New York. The races are being held on the Hudson River for the first time since 1920.

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Caster Semenya, who was subjected to gender testing after her win in the 800-meter run at the 2009 World Championships, won Friday's Diamond League event in a time of 1:58.26, the fastest time in the world this year.

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Buffalo quarterback Cardale Jones chats with former Bills quarterback Jim Kelly during rookie minicamp.

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Los Angeles Rams first-round pick Jared Goff hands off to running back Aaron Green during rookie minicamp in Oxnard, Calif.

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Canelo Alvarez and Amir Khan pose during their official weigh-in for Saturday's WBC middleweight title fight in Las Vegas.

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Jorge Lorenzo of Spain leads the field during practice for the MotoGp of France in Le Mans.

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Sweden's players huddle around goalie Jacob Markstrom ahead of their IIHF World Championship game against Latvia.

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Lane Carico dives for the ball during Round 1 of the AVP Huntington Beach Open in California.

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Latvia's goalie, Elvis Merzlikins, misses a puck during the group A preliminary round game against Sweden at the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Moscow.

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(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche, a first-round draft pick from Mississippi, battles with lineman Cole Toner, a fifth-round pick from Harvard, during rookie camp.

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Narantungalag Jadambaa of Mongolia takes a body blow from Kotetsu Boku of Japan before bouncing back to win their featherweight bout in Singapore.

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Mei Yamaguchi of Japan gets her legs around the neck of Angela Lee of Singapore during an atomweight world championship bout in Singapore.

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Agilan Thani of Malaysia shows some emotion after defeating Brad Robinson of the U.S. in a catchweight bout during One Championship: Ascent to Power in Singapore.

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(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie cornerback Artie Burns makes a catch in minicamp drills.

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Martin Truex Jr. poses after winning the pole award during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Go Bowling 400 in Kansas City, Kan.

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