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The year in pictures

Harbhajan Singh
No love lost between Andrew Symonds and Harbhajan Singh in the January Test series in Australia as Singh was later cleared of racial abuse towards Symonds [GALLO/GETTY]
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David Tyree
New York Giants receiver David Tyree scores the winning touchdown in the Super Bowl XLII against the New England Patriots [EPA]
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Edwin Van De Sar
Edwin Van Der Sar and his Manchester Utd teammates celebrate his penalty save over Chelsea to win the Champions League in May [EPA]
Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods hugs his caddie after winning the playoff round of the 108th US Open in June as loser Rocco Mediate looks on [GALLO/GETTY]
Celtics
Lakers and Celtics players contest the ball in the NBA Finals in June as Boston Celtics claim the best of six series [GALLO/GETTY]
Euro 2008 Spain
Spain celebrate with fans after winning the Uefa Euro 2008 final against Germany in June [GALLO/GETTY]
Nadal
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates winning match point and the Championship against Roger Federer at Wimbledon in July [GALLO/GETTY]
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Beijing opening ceremony
Who could forget the opening ceremony at the Beijing Olympics in August? [GALLO/GETTY]
Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps of the United States stole the show with a record eight gold medals in the pool [GALLO/GETTY]
Usain Bolt
Jamaican Usain 'Lightning' Bolt also made quite a name for himself smashing a few world records along the way [GALLO/GETTY]
Elena Isinbaeva
Elena Isinbaeva of Russia celebrates successfully jumping a new World Record of 5.05 in the Pole Vault Final [GALLO/GETTY]
Serena Williams
Serena Williams powered her way past Jelena Jankovic to her third US Open title in September [GALLO/GETTY]
Federer
Roger Federer proves his critics wrong as he claims his fifth US Open title [GALLO/GETTY]
Ryder Cup
Boo Weekley lines up a shot as the US beat Europe and claim the Ryder Cup in September [GALLO/GETTY]
Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies celebrate their win against the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2008 MLB World Series in October [GALLO/GETTY]
New Zealand rugby league
The Kiwis celebrate with the haka after winning the Rugby League World Cup Final against Australia in November [GALLO/GETTY]
Gamba Osaka
Japan side Gamba Osaka celebrate winning the Asian Champions League after beating Adelaide United in November [GALLO/GETTY]
Lewis Hamilton
New F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and McLaren Mercedes celebrates with his father [GALLO/GETTY]
Sorenstam
The long goodbye: Swedish golfer Annika Sorenstam retires in December as one of the most successful professional golfers ever [GALLO/GETTY]


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