SI Photographers' Favorite Photos

SI Photographers' Favorite Photos

David E. Klutho/SI

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis knocks Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic off his skates with a hard check during Game 1 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals.

Damian Strohmeyer/SI

Celtics' Rajon Rondo peers up at the Heat's LeBron James while defending down below.

Heinz Kluetmeier/SI

Jets linebacker David Harris tackles Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez by the head.

Brad Mangin/SI

San Francisco's Aubrey Huff was trying to score from third, but Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz met him at home plate with the ball.

Al Tielemans/SI

Chris Carpenter of the St. Louis Cardinals turns in a hustle play during Game 1 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers.

Chuck Solomon/SI

The Yankee Stadium crowd reacts as Derek Jeter connects for his 3000th career hit, a homerun against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 9, 2011 off pitcher David Price.

David E. Klutho/SI

Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson makes a leaping touchdown catch over Dallas cornerback Terence Newman.

Fred Vuich/SI

Rory McIlroy's historic win at the U.S. Open. Seen here on the 10th tee.

John Biever/SI

The Angels' Jean Segura practically tackles the A's Andy LaRoche at third base during a spring training game.

Bob Martin/SI

U.S. hurdler Jason Richardson (center) and his fellow competitors are just a blur while running in the heats of the 110 meter hurdles at the 2011 Track & Field World Championships.

Darren Carroll/SI

Nelson Cruz of the Texas Rangers admires his walk-off grand slam to win Game 2 of the ALCS; this was the first walk-off grand slam in postseason history.

Brad Mangin/SI

On first glance it appears that the A's Coco Crisp caught this ball hit by Adrian Beltre, but his ensuing drop resulted in a double.

Al Tielemans/SI

New England's Vince Wilfork puts the pressure on Miami quarterback Chad Henne.

Darren Carroll/SI

Mike Danton in the St. Mary's Huskies locker room.

Robert Beck/SI

A panoramic view of the fourth hole at Augusta National Golf Club.

Bob Martin/SI

An under-belly look at horses racing in the Cheltenham Festival, one of the biggest meetings of the National Hunt racing calendar in the United Kingdom.

Bob Martin/SI

Novak Djokovic stretches for a ball at the 2011 French Open.

Damian Strohmeyer/SI

New England Patriots wideout Wes Welker leaves Buffalo Bills defenders Aaron Williams (23) and Leodis McKelvin (21) in his wake as he dodges their tackles.

Damian Strohmeyer/SI

Boston Bruins Mark Recchi (left) and Dennis Seidenberg (right) check Martin St. Louis of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Simon Bruty/SI

Clemson's DeAndre Hopkins catches a ball despite being tangled up with a North Carolina defender.

Simon Bruty/SI

Serena Williams blatantly shows her displeasure with the chair umpire's call during the U.S. Open final.

Bill Frakes/SI

Houston Texans running back Arian Foster goes up and over the Jacksonville Jaguars for a touchdown.

Bill Frakes/SI

Nebraska's Tyler Legate somersaults while recovering a teammate's fumble on a kickoff.

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Desmond Bishop of the Green Bay Packers tackles Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Heath Miller during Super Bowl XLV.

Heinz Kluetmeier/SI

New York Jets receiver Plaxico Burress beats Jairus Byrd for a one-handed catch.

John W. McDonough/SI

Michigan State's Keith Appling goes up for a layup during the Veteran's Day Carrier Classic game against North Carolina.

John W. McDonough/SI

Blake Griffin gets a bottoms-up view of the hoop after being knocked down during a game against the Charlotte Bobcats.

Peter Read Miller/SI

John Orozco holds his body flat as a board on the parallel bars during the U.S. championships.

Chuck Solomon/SI

Indians infielder Orlando Cabrera pumps his fist after tagging out Red Sox outfielder Darnell McDonald in April during a game at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

Peter Read Miller/SI

Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers manages to pass the ball, even with two Packers climbing all over him.

Bob Rosato/SI

Josh Hamilton connects with the ball during a division series game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Fred Vuich/SI

A candlelight vigil in support of the alleged child sex abuse victims, at Penn State.

Bob Rosato/SI

Harrison Barnes shows no emotion as the Cameron Crazies try to get his attention.

John Biever/SI

Packers' linebacker Diyral Briggs takes in the moment after Green Bay won Super Bowl XLV.