2013 Eyes of History: Still Contest: Sports Action

First Place

Alex Brandon, The Associated Press
Safe!: New York Yankees’ Ichiro Suzuki, right, leaps past Baltimore Orioles catcher Matt Wieters to score a run in the first inning of Game 2 of the American League division baseball series on Oct. 8, 2012, in Baltimore.
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Second Place

Patrick Smith, freelance for The Baltimore Sun
Friday Night Light: Dale Harris (2) of the St. Paul’s Crusaders rushes down the sideline as Devon Ruane (69) of the John Carroll Patriots tries to pull him down in the fourth quarter during an MIAA B Conference regular season game at St. Paul’s School on Oct. 12, 2012, in Brooklandville, Md. St. Paul won, 34-0.
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Third Place

Dayna Smith, freelance for the Washington Post
True Grit: Jay Jacob Wind in a last ditch effort to qualify for the historic Boston Marathon, ran a full 26.2 mile marathon, hoping his time, monitored by officials, would qualify him.
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Award of Excellence

John McDonnell, The Washington Post
Extra Effort: Washington Redskins’ quarterback Robert Griffin III leaps over a group of Carolina defenders for a 4th quarter 1st down on a 4th and 4 play during a loss to the Carolina Panthers 21-13 at FedEx Field in Landover Md.
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Award of Excellence

Patrick Smith, freelance for Getty Images
Jumping Jaguars: Running back Bernard Pierce (30) of the Baltimore Ravens leaps over cornerback Kevin Rutland (22) of the Jacksonville Jaguars and as his teammate linebacker Julian Stanford (57) looks on during the third quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on Aug. 23, 2012, in Baltimore. The Ravens won, 48-17.
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Award of Excellence

Ricky Carioti, The Washington Post
Planking: Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) dives for yardage after escaping a tackle by Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Brandon Mebane (92) in the first quarter during a first round NFC playoff game at FedEx Field on Jan. 6, 2013, in Landover, Md.
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