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Best sports moments of 2011

Last updated on: December 12, 2011 14:55 IST

The second in a series of slideshows that showcase the best sporting images of 2011.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel stops the shot Manchester United's Nani during the English Premier League match at Old Trafford in Manchester,  on February 1, 2011.

Two goals from striker Rooney helped them to a 3-1 home win over Aston Villa.

Best sports moments of 2011

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Cameron Crazies heckle the North Carolina Tar Heels before the start of their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina, on February 9, 2011.

Best sports moments of 2011

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Media capture images of the 2011 Cricket World Cup trophy during the World Cup captain's press conference at the Sheraton Hotel in Dhaka,  on February 17, 2011.

Best sports moments of 2011

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Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney scores a goal from an overhead kick during the English Premier League match against Manchester City at Old Trafford in Manchester, on February 12, 2011.

Best sports moments of 2011

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Ferrari driver Felipe Massa drives around the Ricardo Tormo Circuit during day three of winter testing in Valencia,  on February 3, 2011.

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Sachin Tendulkar hits out during the 2011 World Cup Group B match against England at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bangalore, on February 27, 2011.

The Indians rode on Tendulkar's (120) record fifth World Cup century to pile up 338 all out, but a heroic batting display by Andrew Strauss (158) and some toothless bowling allowed England to leave the match tied.

Best sports moments of 2011

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Michaela Kirchgasser (left) of Austria and France's Anemone Marmottan compete in the Nations Team Event during the Alpine FIS Ski World Championships on the Kandahar course in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, on February 16, 2011.

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Leon Haslam of Great Britain leads during race two of round one of the Superbike World Championship at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Phillip Island, Australia, on February 27, 2011.

Best sports moments of 2011

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Actor Bill Murray hits his second shot on the 9th hole during the third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am at the Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on February 12, 2011.

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Paige Lawrence and Rudi Sweigers of Canada skate in the Gala Exhibition during day four of the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at Taipei Arena in Taipei, Taiwan, on February 20, 2011.