Patrick McDermott | Visual Photojournalist

Photojournalism: Sports

Chrsitof Innerhofer, ITA, competes in the Men's Downhill on Birds of Prey course during the Audi FIS Birds of the Prey World Cup in Beaver Creek, Colo., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009.
   
Takahiro Ishihara, JPN, competes during the Men's qualifying round of the US Grand Prix Snowboarding competition in Copper, Colo., Friday, Dec. 11, 2009.
   
Aita Camastral, SUI, skis her second run of the Women's Audi FIS Alpine World Cup Slalom on Lower Ruthies Run at Aspen Mountain in Aspen, Colo., Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. Camastral finished twenty-fourth overall in 1:48.41.
     
  
Mercedes Nicoll, CAN, competes in the US Snowboarding Grand Prix Super Pipe qualifiers in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., Friday, Jan. 8, 2010.
   
Damian Michaels, age 36, competes in the 2010 San Diego 100 Mile Endurance Run in Laguna, Calif., Saturday, June 12, 2010. Michaels ran his first 100 mile race in memory of his late cousin Reuben Michaels who died in his sleep after spending a day hiking in Colorado Rocky Mountains. He completed the race in 27 hours, 9 minutes.
   
Danny Davis, USA, competes in the US Snowboarding Grand Prix Super Pipe Finals in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010.
     
  
Ryuji Imada chips onto the 4th green during the first round of the AT&T National hosted by Tiger Woods at the Congressional Country Club in Potomac, MD on July 3, 2008.
  
Tessa Worley, FRA, competes in the Women's Audi FIS Alpine World Cup Giant Slalom on Lower Ruthies Run at Aspen Mountain in Aspen, Colo., Saturday, Nov. 29, 2009.
   
D.C. United's Luciano Emilio (11) and Los Angeles Galaxy's Abel Xavier (17) fight for the ball during the 1st half at RFK Stadium in Washington on June 29, 2008. DC United defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy 4-1.