Dominic Thornley drives down the pitch during a cricket match between New South Wales Blues and South Australian Redbacks.

Perth Glory's Luka Glavas takes a kick during a football match against Sydney Football Club.

Spectators at the Birdsville Races, one of Australia's most famous horse racing events. The races, which have been held annually for the past 125 years in the remote Australian outback town of Birdsville, swell the local population from around 100 to 6,000 for two days.

Surfers.

The Sydney Swans Australian football team swim at one of their favorite haunts during a recovery session.

Rhythmic gymnast Kimberly Mason (Australia) wins silver in the ball event at the Commonwealth Games. The event focuses on harmony between ball and body, and precision in throws and catches.

Champion racehorse Saintly, rests after track work during the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Women watch the Synchronized Swimming at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

Competitors take part in the Australia Day Wheelchair Race along the harbor foreshore.

Australia's Jason Culina knocks down Abbas Ayyad (Bahrain), during an Asian Cup qualifier football match.

Ben Kennedy, captain of the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles rugby league team, after a game against the Wests Tigers. His inspirational impact on the team was such that his retirement at the end of the season raised questions about its future success.

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