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2005 Picture of the Year nominations
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Canada's Mike Richards, left, colides with Russia's Alexei Emelin, right, during second period action of the gold medal game at the World Junior Hockey Championships.
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Not only did the Windsor Spitfires Jared Cipparone (right) lose his cool he appears to have lost his head as he exchanges blows with the Saginaw Spirit's Joe McCann. Vote
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Manitoba Skip Randy Dutiaume takes to the ice for a Brier practice session at Rexall Place in Edmonton. Vote
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Wingham's Matt MacPhee (top) and Essex's Rob Shepley collide during the second period Jr. C action in Essex, Ont. Vote
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Rimouski Oceanic's forward Sidney Crosby (bottom) keeps his eye on the flying puck as teammate Marc-Antoine Pouliot flies through the air after a collision with Ottawa defenceman Brad Staubitz during action at the Memorial Cup in London, Ont. Vote
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Edmonton Eskimos' Deitan Dubuc colliding with Winnipeg Blue Bombers' William Fields during the second half of CFL action in Winnipeg.Vote
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USA's Chelsea Davis hitting the board in the preliminary round of the women's three-metre springboard diving competition at the World Aquatics Championships in Montreal. Vote
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Krista Betts of Bass River, New Brunswick, jumping into her coach Patrick Zwicker's arms as she becomes the first woman to win a gold medal in the wrestling competition and the first medal winner for New Brunswick at the Canada Summer Games in Regina. Vote
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Canada's Paul Duerden preparing to serve against the Dominican Republic during the Men's Noreca Volleyball Championship at the MTS Center in Winnipeg. Vote
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Philadelphia Flyers' Kim Johnsson showing his broken tooth on the tip of his tongue to referee Blaine Angus after being hit by the stick of Montreal Canadiens' Mike Ribeiro. Vote
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Edmonton Eskimos' head coach Danny Maciocia falling to his knees after beating the Montreal Alouettes in overtime of the CFL Grey Cup in Vancouver. Vote
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Shannon Kleibrink from Calgary, Alberta, celebrating after her 10th end shot scored three to defeat Team Scott 8-7 at the Canadian curling trials in Halifax. Vote
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