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There's no more waiting -- the NBA is back. And the photos? They're worth admiring. Playbook's Daily Gallery: Wednesday, Oct. 31...

Before the night's sports action, one great photo from the day: To celebrate the conclusion of an action-packed summer in London, the Olympians and Paralympians of Team Great Britain paraded through the city and, as seen here, assembled outside Bu...

Before winning gold at the 2012 London Olympic Games, American wrestler and former University of Nebraska champion Jordan Burroughs trained. And trained. And trained. That's what this pre-overseas video from the Team USA YouTube channel shows, as wel...

Before the night's sports action, one great photo from the day: Like the Olympics before them, the 2012 Paralympics on Wednesday started things off with a visually stunning opening ceremony at Olympic Stadium in London....

Before the night's sports action, one great photo from the day: The Paralympic Games begin next week, and to celebrate, this cauldron was lit in London's Trafalgar Square on Friday. Igniting it: Claire Lomas -- a paralyzed former professional hors...

Before the night's sports action, one great photo from the day: The Olympics are over and soccer has not yet begun, but that doesn't mean the sport well is dry in England. Take this cricket match between Surrey and Middlesex in London, which provi...

Before the night's sports action, one great photo from the day: After a surely exhausting -- but undeniably successful -- 2012 London Olympics, it was time for much of Team USA to head home Monday, such as track star Justin Gatlin, seen here kicki...

Picture this: Usain Bolt and many more athletes starring in -- and in some cases, taking pictures in -- this collection of great photos from recent sports history. Playbook's Best Sports Photos of the Week...

Before the night's sports action, one great photo from the day: After all the debate, then all the games, the 2012 Team USA men's basketball team on Sunday ended up a lot like the 1992 Dream Team: Wearing gold....

Before the night's sports action, one great photo from the day: ¡Viva El Tri! Yes, Mexico won the men's soccer gold medal on Saturday, leading to quite a spirited, colorful celebration....

Professional photographers have captured numerous unforgettable photos of these 2012 London Olympics. But Olympians themselves -- and the fans in the stands -- also have proven to be shutterbugs during the competition. Big time. So we bring yo...

Before the night's sports action, one great photo from the day: Don't look away yet. There's still plenty to see in these London 2012 Olympic games -- just use the Canadian synchronized swimming team as a Friday example....

Before the night's sports action, one great photo from the day: In the heated competition of an Olympic relay, one must do whatever it takes to pass the baton. In other words, diving to the ground isn't just for outfielders and ball-saving basketb...

Before the night's live sports action, one great photoset of photos from the day: This is what Olympic weightlifting looks like. The competitors: Damon Kelly of Australia, Frederic Fokejou Tefot of Cameroon, Kazuomi Ota of Japan (all top row, left...

The Team USA House is a place where athletes, families and certain VIPs can spend time while at the 2012 London Olympics. This is what it looks like with a marching band inside. In particular, the one from Mansfield University in Pennsylvania....

Before the night's live sports action, one great photo from the day: That's no model -- that's a real 2012 London Olympics equestrian course, featuring Prince Abdullah Al Saud of Saudi Arabia and his horse. Davos....