Big Shots

Big Shots http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/ The best sports photography of the week from the Boston Globe en Copyright 2009 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:07:52 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Big Shots for November 24, 2009 Another week, and another world tour of great sports photography. Soccer was big this week, with the American MLS Cup championship, final qualifying for the 2010 World Cup, the Beach Soccer World Cup in Dubai, and leagues across Europe in full swing. But there was plenty of action from other corners of the planet, including the Luge World Cup in Alberta, cycling's UCI Track World Cup in Melbourne, and the World Weightlifting Championships in South Korea. ( 28 photos total)

A skateboarder performs during an exhibition show at the Grand Palais in Paris November 20. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

]]> http://feeds.boston.com/click.phdo?i=05d7af9ceecca6ad5fcc4696f8235650 http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/11/big_shots_for_november_24_2009.html http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/11/big_shots_for_november_24_2009.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:07:52 -0500 Big Shots for November 18, 2009 Big Shots' cup runs over this week as we travel to Germany for the Swimming World Cup, head to Dubai for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, and check out the playoffs for American soccer's MLS Cup in Bridgeview, Ill. There's more, of course, like the World Masters Games in Sydney, and the start of the hunting season in England. Snow sports are not far away.... ( 34 photos total)

A winter swimmer jumps into icy water at a park in Shenyang in China's Liaoning province early November 13. (REUTERS/Stringer)

]]> http://feeds.boston.com/click.phdo?i=cde5977d0daee582a9ac048988977642 http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/11/big_shots_for_november_18_2009.html http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/11/big_shots_for_november_18_2009.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:13:17 -0500 Buzkashi: "goat grabbing" is the national sport of Afghanistan These men don't just stare at goats. Buzkashi, which translates as 'goat grabbing', is the national sport of Afghanistan. The object of the game is for horsemen to try to snatch a beheaded goat or calf carcass in the field and carry it to a scoring area. This fiercely contested sport can sometimes last several days. ( 15 photos total)

Afghan buzkashi players on horseback fight for control of a beheaded goat during a game November 6 in Kabul. (Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)

]]> http://feeds.boston.com/click.phdo?i=358cbebe6a321dd0ae24b4a151dc21f5 http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/11/buzkashi_goat_grabbing_is_the.html http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/11/buzkashi_goat_grabbing_is_the.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:59:19 -0500 Big Shots for November 10, 2009 It's great to come back from a long vacation and be greeted by such a terrific collection of pictures. I'm happy to be back to share this week's Big Shots with you as we surf the waves off Hainan, China, crunch through the snow during the Olympic torch relay in Inuvik, Canada, and ply the waters off France's Atlantic coast during the "Transat Jacques Vabre" sailing race. Later this week I'll try to share pictures from a buzhkashi game in Afghanistan and the Indigenous Nations' Games in Pagagominas, north Brazil. ( 33 photos total)

Juventus' David Trezeguet celebrates after scoring a fifth goal against Atalanta during their Italian Serie A soccer match at the Atleti Azzurri d'Italia stadium in Bergamo November 7. (REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo)

]]> http://feeds.boston.com/click.phdo?i=b340ba0aaab73ee0c33efb0d1c24e41f http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/11/big_shots_for_november_10_2009.html http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/11/big_shots_for_november_10_2009.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:07:12 -0500 World Series moments The Yankees took their 27th World Series title by ousting the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. Here's a look back at some of the action over the course of the series. ( 29 photos total)

New York Yankees players celebrate with Alex Rodriguez (13) after they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 to win the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series in New York, Nov. 4. (Bill Kostroun /Reuters)

]]> http://feeds.boston.com/click.phdo?i=2860661c97484e983baa3dbd5a0da93d http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/11/world_series_moments.html http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/11/world_series_moments.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:19:45 -0500 Big Shots for November 4, 2009 Some of what Big Shots takes a look at this week includes the World Series, the start of the NBA season, continued action from the NHL and NBA, as well the New York City Marathon. ( 21 photos total)

The Oklahoma State Cowboys make their way through the tunnel to take on the Texas Longhorns at Boone Pickens Stadium on Oct 31. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

]]> http://feeds.boston.com/click.phdo?i=c3544acbf93266506ca89e9441aacff7 http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/11/big_shots_for_november_4_2009.html http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/11/big_shots_for_november_4_2009.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:35:29 -0500 Big Shots for October 14, 2009 Much has happened in the world of sport since my last post. The NHL has started playing hockey again (that would be the skating thing that happens in between the fights), Major League Baseball began playoff action (I'll hopefully devote a separate post to that later this week), and sled dogs have begun their training even though there's no snow yet. Yet. I'd also like to tell you that for the next three weeks this blog will be left in the very capable hands of my fellow Globe picture editor Lloyd Young while I'm on vacation. See you November 10. ( 37 photos total)

A shot-putter competes in the 2009 Sydney World Masters Games at Sydney Olympic Park October 11 in Sydney. (Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

]]> http://feeds.boston.com/click.phdo?i=e448c9b11630b8b1ee3fb3e2cc29490a http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/10/big_shots_for_october_14_2009.html http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/10/big_shots_for_october_14_2009.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:38:29 -0500 Big Shots for October 1, 2009 This week Big Shots runs through London in a gorilla suit, cries over spilled blood at the WBC heavyweight boxing championship in Los Angeles, and drives through the night at the Petit Le Mans in Georgia. There's more, of course, as I wait for the start of the Major League Baseball playoffs. ( 31 photos total)

Pedro Lamy drives during practice for the American Le Mans Series Petit Le Mans September 24 at Road Atlanta in Braselton Georgia. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

]]> http://feeds.boston.com/click.phdo?i=add23e3821826e578cec3f4b6de7e0d3 http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/10/big_shots_for_october_1_2009.html http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/10/big_shots_for_october_1_2009.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:57:31 -0500 Sumo battles, caped crusaders, and the Wall of Death This week Big Shots rolls through a marathon on inline skates, joins the Tour of Britain cyclists as they roll through Westminster, and ducks elbows at a women's roller derby tournament. And we take in the Table Tennis European Championships in Stuttgart and the BMX Supercross in Chula Vista, Calif. among many other events. ( 29 photos total)

Serbian motorcyclists ride inside the "Wall of Death" during a fair in Sabac, Serbia September 20. (ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images)

]]> http://feeds.boston.com/click.phdo?i=ba7206c20be4250bb12fea7b41ca782b http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/09/sumo_battles_caped_crusaders_a.html http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/09/sumo_battles_caped_crusaders_a.html Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:11:49 -0500 La Vuelta a Espana 2009 Though it doesn't get the attention afforded the Tour de France or the Giro d'Italia, cycling's other "grand tour" is every bit as brutal, and covers scenery every bit as stunning. And this year's Vuelta a Espana didn't lack for drama, with the three-week race still not totally decided until the final few stages. Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde of the Caisse d'Epargne team finally won a grand tour to live up to the promise he's shown for years. Australian rider Cadel Evans failed again to win a grand tour, finishing third to go with his two second-place finishes in the Tour. . ( 25 photos total)

A man on a horse rides past the peloton during the 12th stage of the Tour of Spain "La Vuelta a Espana" cycling race between Almeria and Alto de Velefique September 11. (REUTERS/Miguel Vidal)

]]> http://feeds.boston.com/click.phdo?i=3eb6f2c6ce73a2f325d849eb6a864f5e http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/09/la_vuelta_a_espana_2009.html http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/09/la_vuelta_a_espana_2009.html Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:01:27 -0500 Big Shots for September 18, 2009 This week Big Shots travels to Peru for the South American Bodybuilding Championships in Lima, kitesurfs from Tasmania to the Australian mainland, and yells "skate!" at octogenarian hockey players. I'll show you the Peace Marathon in Moscow, World Cup soccer qualifying in Riyadh, and cricket in Colombo, Sri Lanka. There's more, of course, as I look forward to bringing you the third of cycling's grand tours, La Vuelta a Espana early next week. ( 30 photos total)

A six-year old Pomeranian named Bobby Gorgeous hangs on to the surfboard as he competes in his 20lbs and under heat at the 4th annual Helen Woodward Animal Center "Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon" in Del Mar, Calif. September 13. (REUTERS/Mike Blake)

]]> http://feeds.boston.com/click.phdo?i=28bfb54ab49179c873a32113f7dbfd31 http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/09/big_shots_for_september_18_200.html http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/09/big_shots_for_september_18_200.html Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:45:10 -0500 The 2009 US Open tennis championships A rain-soaked US Open 2009 held a few big surprises for tennis fans. Serena Williams' bizarre, expletive-laden ejection after a terrible call gave the semifinal to Kim Clijsters, although Clijsters appeared headed for victory anyway. Clijsters became the first unseeded woman to win the US Open, coming out of a two-year retirement. She's also the first mom to win since 1980. Juan Martin Del Potro needed no help from officials to upset Roger Federer in the men's final, ending Federer's streak of five US Open championships. Del Potro was appearing in his first majors final, while Federer has played in 16 of the last 17 Grand Slam finals. ( 26 photos total)

Kim Clijsters battles Caroline Wozniacki during the women's final US Open match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center September 13 in New York. (TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

]]> http://feeds.boston.com/click.phdo?i=8c03675b5fe9407b9af82d36b01b1705 http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/09/the_2009_us_open_tennis_champi.html http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/09/the_2009_us_open_tennis_champi.html Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:55:48 -0500 The NFL is back Are you ready for some football pictures? The National Football League opened it's 2009 season with a full slate of games featuring all 32 teams. The defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers started the year off right with an overtime win over the Tennessee Titans Thursday, and the weekend finished off with two Monday night games. A much anticipated season follows with the return of two marquee quarterbacks: Tom Brady gets back in action following a devastating knee injury, and Michael Vick tries to resurrect his career and public image after a prison stint. With every team hopeful, the march to Super Bowl XLIV next February has begun. ( 30 photos total)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates the first of two touchdown passes to Benjamin Watson against the Buffalo Bills late in the fourth quarter September 14 in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

]]> http://feeds.boston.com/click.phdo?i=951e0bfb8d6884c95ed396a73aa88c5b http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/09/the_nfl_is_back.html http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/09/the_nfl_is_back.html Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:11:01 -0500 Kayaks, kitesurfing, and cup qualifiers This week Big Shots dives underwater in Beijing in a homemade submarine, then sneaks on top of Kuala Lumpur's Petronas towers with daredevil climber Alain Robert. In between there's the South American Freeskiing championships in La Parva, Chile, and a quarter of a million rubber ducks bobbing down the Thames in London. In a later post I'll look at the cycling season's third Grand Tour, the Vuelta a Espana. ( 31 photos total)

Monks play volleyball at Rabdey Dratsang in the southeastern district of Samdrup Jongkhar in Bhutan September 3. Five decades ago, Bhutan was a feudal, medieval place with no roads, proper schools or hospitals and scarcely any contact with the outside world. Today education and healthcare are free and life expectancy has risen to 66 years from less than 40. (REUTERS/Singye Wangchuk)

]]> http://feeds.boston.com/click.phdo?i=fc4fbd389293c6d8b20edf5ede9edb4e http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/09/kayaks_kitesurfing_and_cup_qua.html http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2009/09/kayaks_kitesurfing_and_cup_qua.html Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:27:15 -0500 Wattolumpiade: the mud olympics A modern Olympiad generally features the finest athletes from all over the world. This one does not. The facilities aren't too great, either. The mud olympics, or Wattolumpiad, are contested on the mudflats left by the Elbe River when the tide goes out in Brunsbuettel, Germany. About 400 competitors play soccer, volleyball, and other sports in the knee-deep muck. Good, clean fun.... ( 13 photos total)

A Wattolumpiade soccer match is played in the mud near the northern German costal town of Brunsbuettel. (ROLAND MAGUNIA/AFP/Getty Images)

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