Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Barcelona's new signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Sweden

Barcelona's new signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Sweden
Barcelona's new signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Sweden controls a ball as he was presented at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona July 27, 2009. Inter have agreed to swap the Swedish international for Samuel Eto'o plus cash and the Spanish club said they had given permission for the Cameroon striker to have a medical in Milan, along with Aleksandr Hleb.

REUTERS/Gustau Nacarino

Tampa Bay Rays' Gabe Gross falls

Tampa Bay Rays' Gabe Gross falls while trying catch a triple by New York Yankees' Robinson Cano
Tampa Bay Rays' Gabe Gross falls while trying catch a triple by New York Yankees' Robinson Cano during the second inning of their MLB American League game in St. Petersburg, Florida July 27, 2009.

REUTERS/Scott Audette

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Baboons at Knowsley Safari Park

Baboons at Knowsley Safari Park
Baboons at Knowsley Safari Park have learned how to open roof boxes on top of visiting cars. Park staff are shown demonstrating how chaos can ensue as the baboons run amok and steal their possessions in Merseyside, UK. (Splash News/Splash News)

Abib Sereme of Mali competes in the Men's 50m Breaststroke Heats

Abib Sereme
Abib Sereme of Mali competes in the Men's 50m Breaststroke Heats during the 13th FINA World Championships on July 28, 2009 in Rome, Italy. (Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

The record-breaking kayaker who risked life and limb in a 186ft waterfall drop

Tyler Bradt tumbles down the 186ft waterfall, shattering the previous world record of 127ft he'd set weeks earlier
Perched on the brink of a 186ft drop, this was the moment when Tyler Bradt probably felt the urge to start frantically paddling backwards.

Less than four seconds later, he was celebrating a world record for kayak descents.

The 22-year-old American touched 100mph as he plummeted over Palouse Falls in eastern Washington.

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Celebrity sightings (MSNBC.com)

Snoop Dogg performs at the Kandy Vegas
Dressed to impress

Snoop Dogg performs at the Kandy Vegas lingerie party at the Palms Casino Resort on Sunday, July 26, in Las Vegas.
Kathy Griffin, left, joins Joan Rivers onstage
Face time

Kathy Griffin, left, joins Joan Rivers onstage at the "The Comedy Central Roast Of Joan Rivers" held at CBS Studios on Sunday, July 26, in Studio City, Calif.

Sienna Miller
Sparkle suit

Sienna Miller works the red carpet at the Japanese premiere of "G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra" on Monday, July 27, in Tokyo.

Rachel Nichols attends the
Swooping in

Rachel Nichols attends the "G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra" Japanese premiere at Lalaport Toyosu on Monday, July 27, in Tokyo.

U2's Adam Clayton, left, and The Edge
Irish cheer

U2's Adam Clayton, left, and The Edge perform onstage for the second night in the band's hometown at Croke Park on Saturday, July 25, in Dublin, Ireland

Marilyn Manson
Flag day

Marilyn Manson performs in concert at the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival at Verizon Wireless Music Center on Saturday, July 25, in Noblesville, Ind.


Just passing through

"Alien Trespass" star Eric McCormack promotes the film during a news conference at Comic-Con on Sunday, July 26, in San Diego.
 Comedian Carrot Top

Top billing

Comedian Carrot Top attends The Radical Event hosted by Barry Levine, Gene and Nick Simmons during Comic-Con at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego on Saturday, July 25.



 Kiefer Sutherland

Just another hero


Kiefer Sutherland, star of "24," attends a news conference on day three of Comic-Con on Saturday, July 25, in San Diego.
 Wayne Coyne
Having a ball

Wayne Coyne, lead singer of The Flaming Lips, surfs above the crowd in a giant bubble during the Splendour in the Grass festival at Belongil Fields on Sunday, July 26, in Byron Bay, Australia.
Actress Neve Campbell
Time for polo

Actress Neve Campbell attends Cartier International Polo Day 2009 at Guards Polo Club on Sunday, July 26, in Egham, England.

Bruce Springsteen
Reign in Spain

Bruce Springsteen performs on the first night of the Spanish leg of his tour to promote his latest album, "Working on a Dream," at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain, on Sunday, July 26.

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Canada's Marie-Helene Premont looks on during the women's UCI Mountain Bike World Cup cross-country competition at Mount Ste-Anne in Beaupre on Sunday.
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Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Mass

Rough ride

Brazilian Formula One driver Felipe Massa is carried from his car after crashing during the qualifying session at the Hungaroring race track in Mogyorod near Budapest on Saturday.


Surfers take to the 15-foot waves at the Wedge in Newport Beach

Catch a wave

Surfers take to the 15-foot waves at the Wedge in Newport Beach, Calif., on Friday.

Nick Newman covers his head

Duck for cover

Nick Newman covers his head as his bronco bucks above him at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo in Cheyenne, Wyo., on Saturday.

A group of fans from the Waterloo region of Ontario

Heads for the game

A group of fans from the Waterloo region of Ontario watch the action wearing watermelons on their heads during the eighth inning of a baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays on SaturdayHugues Dubosq of France competes in a men's 100-meter breaststroke semifinal at the FINA Swimming World Championships

Water world

Hugues Dubosq of France competes in a men's 100-meter breaststroke semifinal at the FINA Swimming World Championships, Sunday in Rome.

Houston Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez

Safe at home

Houston Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez, top, loses the ball while trying to tag St. Louis Cardinals' Ryan Ludwick during a game on Wednesday in Houston.

Jimmie Johnson burns out after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Burning rubber

Jimmie Johnson burns out after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday.

Rider Jorge Lorenzo

Road rash

Rider Jorge Lorenzo slides on the track after falling from his machine during the MotoGP Grand Prix at the British Motorcycle Grand Prix on Sunday.

The Canadian team FINA Swimming

In synch

The Canadian team performs during the free combination preliminary of the synchronized swimming, at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Rome on Tuesday.

Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle

Pitcher perfect

Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle, left, is embraced by teammates after throwing a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. It was the 18th perfect game in MLB history.



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Monday, July 27, 2009

Nice shots

Oussama Mellouli of Tunisia

Oussama Mellouli of Tunisia competes in the men's 400m freestyle swimming heats at the World Championships in Rome July 26, 2009.

REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay


Brazil's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the men's volleyball World League 2009 title

Brazil's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the men's volleyball World League 2009 title in Belgrade July 26, 2009.

REUTERS/Marko Djurica


Aurore Mongel

Aurore Mongel of France competes in the women's 100m butterfly semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 26, 2009. Picture taken with a fisheye lens underwater.

REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay


Larry King

Larry King bats during the Hollywood Stars baseball game 2009 at Dodger stadium in Los Angeles July 25, 2009.

REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni


Rapid's Erwin Hoffer falls

Rapid's Erwin Hoffer falls to the ground during their Austrian league soccer match against Mattersburg in Mattersburg July 26, 2009.

REUTERS/Robert Zolles


McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton

McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain (2nd L) pose together with team members after winning the Hungarian F1 Grand Prix at the Hungaroring circuit near Budapest July 26, 2009.

REUTERS/Karoly Arvai


Mexico's Guillermo Franco (L)

Mexico's Guillermo Franco (L) celebrates with teammate Giovani dos Santos after he scored their fifth goal against the U.S., scored by Jose Castro (bottom L) during their CONCACAF Gold Cup final soccer match in East Rutherford, New Jersey, July 26, 2009.

REUTERS/Lucas Jackson


international alphorn contest

Men throw Swiss flags in the air as alphorn blowers perform during the international alphorn contest on the alp of Tracouet in Nendaz, southern Switzerland, July 26, 2009.

REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud


the Northern Ireland Bog Snorkeling Championships

A competitor crosses the Start/Finish line during the Northern Ireland Bog Snorkeling Championships in Peatlands Park, Dungannon, County Tyrone July 26, 2009.

REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton


Astana rider and leader's yellow jersey Alberto Contador of Spain

Astana rider and leader's yellow jersey Alberto Contador of Spain holds a Spanish flag as he takes his lap of honour around the Champs Elysees in Paris after winning the 96th Tour de France cycling race July 26, 2009.

REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel

Celebrity sightings

Katie Holmes

A leg up

Katie Holmes performs an homage to Judy Garland on the 100th episode of the dance competition show "So You Think You Can Dance" on Thursday, July 23.

Madonna performs during her

'Sweet' moves

Madonna performs during her "Sticky & Sweet Tour" concert on Thursday, July 23, at the Vicente Calderon Stadium in Madrid, Spain.

Rihanna

Close shave

Rihanna arrives at Leicester Square in London on Thursday, July 23, to attend the British premiere of "Inglourious Basterds."

Quentin Tarantino

Basterdly

Director Quentin Tarantino gets a kiss from his leading lady, German actress Diane Kruger, after arriving in London's Leicester Square on Thursday, July 23, to attend the British premiere of their latest film, "Inglourious Basterds."

Scarlett Johansson

Keep it Shorts

Scarlett Johansson arrives at the opening night of LA Shorts Fest '09 held at Laemmle’s Sunset 5 on Thursday, July 23, in West Hollywood, Calif.

Bindi Irwin

Birthday Bindi

Bindi Irwin blows out the candles on her 11th birthday cake with her mother Terri Irwin and brother Robert (Bob) Irwin at Australia Zoo on Friday, July 24, in Beerwah on the Sunshine Coast near Brisbane, Australia.

Demi Lovato

Teen idol

Singer Demi Lovato returns to her Midtown Manhattan hotel on Thursday, July 23, in New York.

Blink-182 singer/bassist Mark Hoppus

Blink and you'll miss it

Blink-182 singer/bassist Mark Hoppus performs during the first show of the band's reunion tour at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Thursday, July 23, in Las Vegas.

Alyssa Milano

Dodger faithful

Alyssa Milano attends the 5th annual State Farm Dodgers Dream Foundation bowling extravaganza at Lucky Strike Lanes on Thursday, July 23, in Los Angeles.

Whitney Houston

Back on track

Whitney Houston takes the stage with Clive Davis, chief creative officer for Sony Music Worldwide, during the "I Look To You" CD listening party held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Thursday, July 23, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Briana Evigan, Margo Harshman, Audrina Patridge and Rumer Willis of

Sister act

Actresses, from left, Briana Evigan, Margo Harshman, Audrina Patridge and Rumer Willis of "Sorority Row" attend Comic-Con at the San Diego Convention Center on Thursday, July 23.

Taylor Lautner, left, Kristen Stewart, center, and Robert Pattinson

Vamping at Comic-Con

Taylor Lautner, left, Kristen Stewart, center, and Robert Pattinson, pose at a news conference to promote their new film "Twilight: New Moon" at Comic-Con 2009 in San Diego on Thursday, July 23.

Megan Fox

Promoting her 'Body'

Megan Fox arrives at the MySpace/IGN "Jennifer’s Body" Party during Comic-Con 2009 at Manchester Grand Hyatt on Thursday, July 23, in San Diego.


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