{"id":4946,"date":"2016-12-26T00:15:41","date_gmt":"2016-12-26T05:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/?p=4946"},"modified":"2016-12-26T14:26:52","modified_gmt":"2016-12-26T19:26:52","slug":"year-in-pictures-sports-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsinteractive.post-gazette.com\/photos\/2016\/12\/26\/year-in-pictures-sports-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Year in Pictures: Sports photos"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kevin Mason, of South Park, is a little surprised at his daughter\u2019s reaction as he lifts her for a photo in the Stanley Cup on Sept. 13, 2016, at Children’s Hospital. Tessa Mason is one year old and might be a fan in the near future. (Darrell Sapp\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin lifts the cup after beating the San Jose Sharks in Game 6 to with the Stanley Cup at the SAP Arena in San Jose, California on June 13, 2016. (Peter Diana\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Penguins Tom Sestito mixes it up with Capitals Tom Wilson in the first period on Oct. 13, 2016, at the PPG Paints Arena. (Peter Diana\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Aliquippa’s DiMantae Bronaugh shares a quiet moment with a coach in the locker room before their WPIAL AAA Championship Saturday, November 18, 2016. (Pam Panchak\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jason Day jumps up to see where he’s aiming for on the third hole during the third round Saturday of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. (Matt Freed\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Clairton Bears Anthony Pruitt makes like a snow angle in the middle of the field after beating Aliquippa at Neil C Brown Stadium in Clairton. (Peter Diana\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Steel Valley’s Paris Ford celebrates after defeating Neshannock in the WPIAL Class 2A championship Saturday, November 26, 2016, at Robert Morris.(Matt Freed\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen is hit by Phillies starter Zach Eflin at PNC Park. (Peter Diana\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Penguins’ Conor Sheary gets an ice shower while battling for the loose puck along the boards against the Dallas Stars at PPG Paints Arena Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016. (Peter Diana\/Post-Gazette)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Keegan McDade, 4, walks with his friend Everett Rogan, 5, at the first annual Bikes, Bands and BBQ before competing in the PAMX Mini Motocross race at the High Voltage MX Park in Ford City Saturday, July 2, 2016. Keegan, diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at the age of 2, rides while undergoing chemotherapy treatments. His family has established Keegan’s Krew to raise money for research an to support other children diagnosed with leukemia. Money raised will go to Alex’s Lemonade Stand a non-profit that donates all proceeds. (Pam Panchak\/Post-Gazette )<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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