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We know playing pro-level sports is a tough job, but we can't help but laugh when we see some of these pictures.

 
February 17, 2011
 
 
 
Francesca Schiavone of Italy eyes the ball before returning the ball to Russian tennis player Svetlana Kuznetsova during their WTA Dubai Tennis Championship match in the Gulf emirate on February 17, 2011. AFP PHOTO/MARWAN NAAMANI (Photo credit should read MARWAN NAAMANI/AFP/Getty Images)
 

Francesca Schiavone of Italy eyes the ball before returning the ball to Russian tennis player Svetlana Kuznetsova during their WTA Dubai Tennis Championship match in the Gulf emirate on February 17, 2011. AFP PHOTO/MARWAN NAAMANI (Photo credit should read MARWAN NAAMANI/AFP/Getty Images)

Photograph by: MARWAN NAAMANI, AFP/Getty Images

 
Francesca Schiavone of Italy eyes the ball before returning the ball to Russian tennis player Svetlana Kuznetsova during their WTA Dubai Tennis Championship match in the Gulf emirate on February 17, 2011. AFP PHOTO/MARWAN NAAMANI (Photo credit should read MARWAN NAAMANI/AFP/Getty Images)
Russian tennis player Svetlana Kuznetsova serves the ball to Francesca Schiavone of Italy during their WTA Dubai Tennis Championship match in the Gulf emirate on February 17, 2011.
Shahar Peer of Israel hits a return against Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium during their match at the WTA Dubai Tennis Championships February 17, 2011.
Francesca Schiavone of Italy returns the ball to Russian tennis player Svetlana Kuznetsova during their WTA Dubai Tennis Championship match in the Gulf emirate on February 17, 2011.
Meagan Duhamel (upper) and Eric Radford of Canada perform in the pairs short program during the International Skating Union (ISU) Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Taipei on February 17, 2011. Their score was 59.92.
China's Lina Xia arrives in the finish during the women's Alpine skiing Championship Giant Slalom event in Garmisch Partenkirchen, southern Germany on February 17, 2011.
Marlies Schild of Austria reacts after competing during the women's giant slalom race at the Alpine Skiing World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen February 17, 2011.
CHON BURI, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 17: Wendy Ward of USA tees off on the 18th hole during day one of the LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club on February 17, 2011 in Chon Buri, Thailand.
Italy's Manuela Moelgg arrives in the finish area during the women's Alpine skiing Championship Giant Slalom event in Garmisch Partenkirchen, southern Germany on February 17, 2011.
Russian tennis player Svetlana Kuznetsova returns the ball to Francesca Schiavone of Italy during their WTA Dubai Tennis Championship match in the Gulf emirate on February 17, 2011.
Nacer Chadli (R) of Twente Enschede falls over Oleg Kuzmin of Rubin Kazan during their Europa League round of 32, first leg soccer match at Luzhniki stadium in Moscow February 17, 2011.
TAIPEI, TAIWAN - FEBRUARY 17: Caitlin Yankowskas and John Coughlin of the USA skate in the Pairs Short Program during day one of the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at Taipei Arena on February 17, 2011 in Taipei, Taiwan.
Detroit Tigers pitchers and catchers go through a stretching drill during spring training in Lakeland, Florida, Wednesday, February 16, 2011.
Minnesota Timberwolves' Martell Webster crashes down on top of the Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Kaman in the fourth quarter on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Clippers defeated Minnesota, 98-90.
Orlando Magic guard J.J. Redick falls down while defending Kirk Hinrich of the Washington Wizards at the Amway Center on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, in Orlando, Florida. The Magic won, 101-76.
Pang Qing (top) and Tong Jian of China perform during the pairs short program competition at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Taipei February 17, 2011.
CALGARY, AB.: FEBRUARY 16, 2011 -- Calgary Flames Brendan Morrison collides with Dallas Stars Stephane Robidas during their game at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta.
TAIPEI, TAIWAN - FEBRUARY 17: Kirsten Moore-Towers and Dylan Moscovitch of Canada skate in the Pairs Short Program during day one of the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships at Taipei Arena on February 17, 2011 in Taipei, Taiwan.
Georgia's Travis Leslie battles for the ball as he is double-teamed by Vanderbilt's Brad Tinsley, left, and Jeffery Taylor, right, during first-half action at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, February 16, 2011.
Flavia Pennetta of Italy returns the ball to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during their WTA Dubai Tennis Championship match in the Gulf emirate on February 17, 2011.
REGINA, SK: FEBRUARY 16, 2011 A bicycle jousting match between Sir Bikesalot (in orange) and Prince Pollution took place outside the Brandt Centre prior to the Pats hockey game in Regina February 16, 2011. It was to promote the Retire your Ride program.
Austria's Elisabeth Goergl arrives in the finish area during the women's Alpine skiing Championship Giant Slalom event in Garmisch Partenkirchen, southern Germany on February 17, 2011.
Victotria Azarenka of Belarus returns the ball to Flavia Pennetta of Italy during their game in the WTA Dubai Open Championship on February 17, 2011. Pennetta won 6-3, 6-7, 6-4.
ANAHEIM, CA - FEBRUARY 16: John Erskine #4 of the Washington Capitals throws a punch at Andy Sutton #25 of the Anaheim Ducks in the second period at the Honda Center on February 16, 2011 in Anaheim, California. The Capitals defeated the Ducks 7-6.
Pang Qing (top) and Tong Jian of China perform during the pairs short program competition at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Taipei February 17, 2011.
A Virginia fan looks to the scoreboard as Duke pulls ahead in the first half of play at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Wednesday February 16, 2011. Duke beat Virginia 56-41.
Francesca Schiavone of Italy returns the ball to Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova during their WTA Dubai Tennis Championship match in the Gulf emirate on February 17, 2011. AFP PHOTO/MARWAN NAAMANI (Photo credit should read MARWAN NAAMANI/AFP/Getty Images)
Israeli tennis player Shahar Peer returns the ball to Belgian Yanina Wickmayer during their WTA Dubai Tennis Championship match in the Gulf emirate on February 17, 2011. AFP PHOTO/KARIM SAHIB (Photo credit should read KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images)
CHON BURI, THAILAND - FEBRUARY 17: Michelle Wie of USA yawns on the 18th hole during day one of the LPGA Thailand at Siam Country Club on February 17, 2011 in Chon Buri, Thailand. (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images)
Miami Heat LeBron James looks on during a break in play against the Toronto Raptors during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Toronto February 16, 2011. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL IMAGES OF THE DAY HEADSHOT)
 
 
 
 
 

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