Joe Smith of the Warriors and Corliss Williamson of the Kings dive for a loose ball in the first quarter of their game.
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Frederick Bladwin, 12, lifts off from a cement block in the back of his grandparents' house. Fredericks cousin, Olympic basketball star Ruthie Bolton, practiced on this same bicycle rim as a child in rural Mississippi. This photo also received an Award of Excellence in Newspaper Sports Feature.
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Dante Rodgers, 13, stands and dodges a speedbag during a workout at the Sacramento Police Athletic League, hopeful one day that his workouts will make him a professional. This photo also received an Award of Excellence in Newspaper Sports Feature.
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High school wrestler Joey Taylor grabs hold of his opponent's leg during a huge wrestling tournament involving teams from all over the United States.
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