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Best sports tweets and Vines of 2016

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The Usain Bolt photo that is sent the internet crazy. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Source:Getty Images.

The Usain Bolt photo that is sent the internet crazy. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Source:Getty Images.

A look back on the best sporting tweets and Vines of 2016.

Not sure what sport this is but it looks amazing pic.twitter.com/xCqoGR1CI7

— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) January 24, 2016

Looks like two baked dudes who think they see a UFO pic.twitter.com/DP9swl5ZVn

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 27, 2016

When you land your dream move.https://t.co/NQSa0Bdg9R

— Kristian (@vonstrenginho) February 3, 2015

That was the 3887th ton scored in Test cricket. None have been scored faster. What a slice of history for McCullum to take with him #nzvaus

— Brydon Coverdale (@brydoncoverdale) February 20, 2016
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Wow Williamson faced more balls for his 7 than #McCullum did for his 100.... #NzvAus

— Marko (@AusLoafer) February 20, 2016

Louis Van Gaal when he's finds out I'm taking his job pic.twitter.com/WROc9OrdAq

— Deluded Brendan (@DeludedBrendan) February 28, 2016

"How did Yale out-rebound Baylor?" https://t.co/5UapBDXaoo pic.twitter.com/LhsghxHkWT

— Deadspin (@Deadspin) March 17, 2016

Speechless.

I once punched that kid in the head for hurting my pet rat.

Now look.#bbcgolf #TheMasters

— P J Willett (@P_J_Willett) April 10, 2016

Spotted at tonight's #Bluejays game. In the 2nd inning! Hang in there, trooper. pic.twitter.com/oTfndAOwMl

— Brad Gagnon (@Brad_Gagnon) April 14, 2016

The reason I called you in here is some of other the students think you guys may be older than 17pic.twitter.com/PrqlmbwyYN

— ☕netw3rk (@netw3rk) May 17, 2016

When you waitin for the life guard to give you the green light to go down the slide pic.twitter.com/hEBdKcegg0

— Cashdis Ngannou (@Cashout_GClark) May 20, 2016

I'm Steven Adams and this is Jackass pic.twitter.com/AYlYDMBLH9

— ☕netw3rk (@netw3rk) May 23, 2016

pic.twitter.com/IiUzREQwFu

— Charlie Bristow (@CharlieBristow7) May 31, 2016

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Tough fixtures for Enya's rugby club.

— Neil Turner (@nltrnr) June 12, 2016

The worst defeat in our history. England beaten by a country with more volcanoes than professional footballers. Well played Iceland.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) June 27, 2016

Just to put this in perspective:

England's manager makes $4.6 mil a year. Iceland's is a part-time dentist.

— LKD (@LukeKerrDineen) June 27, 2016

Sir Alex Ferguson, a proud father, waiting for his sons, Nani and Ronaldo, to give a hug..pic.twitter.com/YTgxoN5iez

— Lukita (@ModricEsque) July 11, 2016

Why aren't they using regular volleyballs?! https://t.co/DgfmWYBfz1

— Anne T. Donahue (@annetdonahue) June 29, 2016

I tweeted that 5 years ago.

It's 2016.
I graduate from Texas in December.
I'm going to the Olympics next week. https://t.co/vusyh5G5Y3

— Morolake Akinosun™ (@MsFastTwitch) July 30, 2016

At least the BBC subtitles are accurate #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/FEUdEcX5C4

— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) August 5, 2016

"What kinda people like equestrian?" pic.twitter.com/EQd3FslJSz

— Michael Taylor (@MichaelDanger19) August 6, 2016

Ragan Smith of U.S. women's gymnastics team poses with DeAndre Jordan. pic.twitter.com/xDvOQpqu2N

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 6, 2016

Easiest job in world = Olympic pool lifeguard? pic.twitter.com/E73nhZ9WwB

— Rich Matulewicz, MD MS (@RichMatulewicz) August 7, 2016

Liverpool's fitness coach is going for a certain look. pic.twitter.com/6RqJhtZnBw

— John Brewin (@JohnBrewin_) August 7, 2016

Not a Photoshop... pic.twitter.com/uId1vc80JF

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) August 13, 2016

pic.twitter.com/qFOoH7sh9W

— matthew (@yooomatthew_) August 15, 2016

How my Jamaican mother watches @usainbolt: #Rio2016 🇯🇲🐐🙌🏽 pic.twitter.com/8RRUB7l5Km

— Kendra (@KendraHansey) August 19, 2016

Oops my bad lol Yes I signed for cpfc and not burnley. Sorry for the little mistake the person that manages my Twitter got a little confused

— Christian Benteke (@chrisbenteke) August 20, 2016

The OG has already found its way into the toy box..... 😂😆 pic.twitter.com/yDf1n9VfM8

— KIWIPAIR-EricMurray (@kiwipair) August 25, 2016

Change the girl mate, keep the hair 😂

— Paul Pogba (@paulpogba) August 27, 2016

Why does this cat look like he just hit the cleanest freekick of the season 😂 pic.twitter.com/xYe4rzr8t8

— KingMusa (@Darkseidisnt) August 31, 2016

Our photographer captured one of the strangest pictures you'll see all year https://t.co/WXwKA0faHm via @sportsdayhs pic.twitter.com/BPWaDzaWsR

— Michael Hogue (@MichaelHogueDMN) September 4, 2016

No grandmothers were harmed in the making of this video (via Instagram/aidan21w) https://t.co/oKnFuD4cAb

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 21, 2016

Kicking net 1, Odell Beckham 0 https://t.co/b2sZ76tFoP

— Barely In Bounds (@BarelyIn) September 25, 2016

How https://t.co/HE8h9cSLU5 pic.twitter.com/qIiZmGsVfQ

— Deadspin (@Deadspin) September 26, 2016

At least I'm getting a game somewhere 👍🏻 https://t.co/QabJ6HW3Ia

— Peter Crouch (@petercrouch) October 22, 2016

Meanwhile Victor Anichebe has just won tweet of the year pic.twitter.com/SFxY3IqQyh

— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) October 23, 2016

.@andrewbogut at least the Social Justice Warriors didn't blow a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals

— Paulie GuyFieri (@T_nels) October 25, 2016

The home fans behind the goal in the South Stand are chanting "You're just a sh*t Tesco sandwich" at Dagenham keeper Elliot Justham.

— Elliot Owens (@elliotowens95) October 29, 2016

Neymar, Messi and Suarez: one of them's not very clever. pic.twitter.com/Cyn1WTtxBv

— Jonathan Smith (@jonnysmiffy) October 31, 2016

108 years, erased. pic.twitter.com/PyGg76vkXN

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 3, 2016

my grandpa put this beer in his fridge 32 years ago and said he would open it when the cubs won the world series. today was that day. pic.twitter.com/LPsNMQZCpp

— grace (@GraceJohnso) November 3, 2016

Drunk Bill Murray interviewing drunk Theo Epstein is one of the best interviews ever. https://t.co/STy90yPQSc

— Joon Lee (@joonlee) November 3, 2016

Congratulations to @IrishRugby for a great victory! See you in Dublin in two weeks.#NZLvIRE #TeamAllBlacks pic.twitter.com/weMxkjEyVp

— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) November 5, 2016

Congratulations Ireland. A long time coming but deserved the win tonight. Someone's happy & it's not me @RonanOGara10 pic.twitter.com/iStgCExAGn

— Dan Carter (@DanCarter) November 5, 2016

Xjdjdosjnajshehebdbshsjdhchxnslapehdvzjsjdjskwkdhsjsks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

— Rory McIlroy (@McIlroyRory) November 5, 2016

When I was 12th man you came off for three overs because you wanted to eat a banana. https://t.co/zhGQKvf5Lr

— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) November 7, 2016

Barack Obama is needed for a season-long loan in the White House. (Source: Everyone) #ElectionNight

— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) November 9, 2016

When wingers try to scrummage ! Bit of work to do @NealHatley1 @Mako_Vunipola pic.twitter.com/QqJjq4ApCP

— Front Row Union (@FR_union) November 27, 2016

Announcement on flight to Kansas City congratulates the entire aircraft for wiping them completely out of booze. Yep, it's a Raiders flight.

— Jimmy Durkin (@Jimmy_Durkin) December 7, 2016

The sports highlight of the day is this dog: https://t.co/YeDjYgiBc5 pic.twitter.com/6DkNhMzgJv

— Deadspin (@Deadspin) December 7, 2016

Here's a compilation of mascots destroying kids in football pic.twitter.com/CTCoa9cFiN

— Romeo (@PapiChuIo) December 10, 2016

Why does Mark Clattenburg look like he's about to take the best free-kick of the season? pic.twitter.com/9exLv15O2D

— Nozza_ (@Nozza_) December 11, 2016

Just when you thought football had reached peak cringe, Benfica exit the pitch through an Emirates check-in desk after warming up. pic.twitter.com/QYPGvLArLT

— James Fielden (@James_Fielden) December 11, 2016

We spread Christmas cheer yesterday at a senior citizens home. One teammate says: why do we have an appearance at dirk's house??? Smh...

— Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) December 14, 2016

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