2007 Year in Pictures

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Jan 2, 2008

2007 Year in Pictures

Colts vs. Texans

Colts vs. Texans — Bob Rosato/SI

To paraphrase the great Henri Cartier-Bresson, to make a brilliant image is to capture, in a fraction of a second, the significance of an event. This gallery offers some of the iconic images of 2007, beginning with Colts running back Joseph Addai in a game against the Houston Texans.

Serena Williams, Australian Open

Serena Williams, Australian Open — David Callow/SI

Redskin running back Clinton Portis

Redskin running back Clinton Portis — AP

Cheltenham horse racing

Cheltenham horse racing — Bob Martin/SI

American sprinter Darvis Patton, Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro

American sprinter Darvis Patton, Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro — AP

Sunrise at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans

Sunrise at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans — AP

David Ortiz

David Ortiz — Al Tielemans/SI

California vs. Oregon

California vs. Oregon — Peter Read Miller/SI

Florian Fliegl, Ski Jumping World Cup

Florian Fliegl, Ski Jumping World Cup — Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images

Virginia Tech players moment of silence for their fallen classmates

Virginia Tech players moment of silence for their fallen classmates — Bob Rosato/SI

Warriors vs. Mavericks, NBA playoffs

Warriors vs. Mavericks, NBA playoffs — Greg Nelson/SI

Tiger Woods, The Masters

Tiger Woods, The Masters — Robert Beck/SI

Japanese Grand Prix, Twin Ring Motegi

Japanese Grand Prix, Twin Ring Motegi — Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty Images

Phoenix, a Belgian tervuren, at the 10th annual Purina Incredible Dog Challenge Finals

Phoenix, a Belgian tervuren, at the 10th annual Purina Incredible Dog Challenge Finals — AP

Florida defensive tackle Steven Harris

Florida defensive tackle Steven Harris — Robert Beck/SI

White Turf horse show and race, San Moritz

White Turf horse show and race, San Moritz — Bob Martin/SI

North Carolina Shane Walterhoefer battles Duke's Brad Ross

North Carolina Shane Walterhoefer battles Duke's Brad Ross — Kevin C. Cox/WireImage.com

Rockies pitcher Taylor Buchholz

Rockies pitcher Taylor Buchholz — AP

LeBron James

LeBron James — John W. McDonough/SI

Venus Williams, Wimbledon

Venus Williams, Wimbledon — Bob Martin/SI

Shawn Bunch (blue) and Zach Roberson, USA Wrestling World Team Trials

Shawn Bunch (blue) and Zach Roberson, USA Wrestling World Team Trials — George Tiedemann/GT Images/SI

Barry Bonds, Home Run No. 756

Barry Bonds, Home Run No. 756 — Brad Mangin/Sports Illustrated

Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson

Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson — Doug Pensinger/Getty Images

Tennessee forward Candace Parker, NCAA Tournament

Tennessee forward Candace Parker, NCAA Tournament — Bill Frakes/SI

Tour de France

Tour de France — AP

Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon

Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon — Jim Rogash/Getty Images

Novak Djokovic, U.S. Open

Novak Djokovic, U.S. Open — Jim McIsaac/Getty Images

Kevin Harvick (29) and Mark Martin (01), Daytona 500

Kevin Harvick (29) and Mark Martin (01), Daytona 500 — Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images

Cal's DeSean Jackson hauls in a pass against UCLA

Cal's DeSean Jackson hauls in a pass against UCLA — John W. McDonough/SI

Rolex Veteran Boat Rally, Porto Cervo, Sardina, Italy

Rolex Veteran Boat Rally, Porto Cervo, Sardina, Italy — Carlo Borlenghi/SEASEE/Icon SMI

Espanyol and Sevilla, UEFA Cup Final

Espanyol and Sevilla, UEFA Cup Final — Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images

2007 Camel Cup, Alice Springs, Australia

2007 Camel Cup, Alice Springs, Australia — Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

Oilers center Sam Gagner (on the ice), Summit Series, Russia

Oilers center Sam Gagner (on the ice), Summit Series, Russia — AP

Anthony Bonsante (right) vs. John Duddy, Madison Square Garden

Anthony Bonsante (right) vs. John Duddy, Madison Square Garden — Anthony J Causi/Icon SMI

North Carolina free safety Deunta Williams

North Carolina free safety Deunta Williams — Streeter Lecka/AFP/Getty Images

Argentina vs. Australia, Women's field hockey champions trophy match, Quilmes, Argentina

Argentina vs. Australia, Women's field hockey champions trophy match, Quilmes, Argentina — AP

Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup — AP

Bull racing, Madura Island, Indonesia

Bull racing, Madura Island, Indonesia — AP

Flyn Novak, Monster Energy Pipeline Pro, Haleiwa, Hawaii

Flyn Novak, Monster Energy Pipeline Pro, Haleiwa, Hawaii — AP

Cuba volleyball player Zoila Barros, Gold Medal Match, Pan American Games

Cuba volleyball player Zoila Barros, Gold Medal Match, Pan American Games — Donald Miralle/Getty Images

Roger Federer, Australian Open

Roger Federer, Australian Open — David Callow/SI

American runner Bernard Legat, World Track and Field Championships, Osaka, Japan

American runner Bernard Legat, World Track and Field Championships, Osaka, Japan — Bill Frakes/SI

Brandon Day, Carroll College, NAIA football championship

Brandon Day, Carroll College, NAIA football championship — AP