Sports Photos of 2014

This past year has been pretty crazy and a whole lot of fun. Throughout the year I have started working with Getty Sport and USA Today Sports Images and anxiously await to be worked to death by either of them. Back in November, the Miami Herald had me running all over the place to cover 4 consecutive days of sports, sports and more sports and it was the most fun I've had in a long time (maybe since the Kentucky Derby, that was a lot of fun too). But my point is that the more I'm working around sports, the more fun I have.

So I'm pretty happy about the past year, especially since I got first place in the Sports Action category of CPOY (College Photographer of the Year) with the first picture below. My new year is starting with a trip to Denver this weekend for the Broncos v Colts game to edit for USA Today Sports Images, I guess it's a good start! (Now I get to visit my buddy Brent Lewis at his recent new job at the Denver Post!) 

Madison Park, ridden by Kyle Carter of Canada, competes in the Cross County Test at the Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. on April 26, 2014.

Sprint Cup Series driver Joey Logano #22 pits during the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead on Sunday, November 16, 2014.

Spectators take photos during the start of heat 3 of the 200-yard freestyle relay during the boys' swimming state finals preliminaries hosted at Evanston Township High School in Evanston, Ill. on February 28, 2014.

Trainer Steve Asmussen braves a torrential downpour to watch over his Kentucky Derby hopeful Tapiture as he exercises in preparation for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on April 28, 2014.

Juan Mejia of Miami, takes off his swim cap after completing the swimming portion of the Ironman in Miami on Sunday, October 26, 2014.

May 3, 2014: The start of the 140th Kentucky Derby on Kentucky Derby Day at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY.

Participants wait for their wave to be let in the water during the Ironman in Miami on Sunday, October 26, 2014.

Miami Dolphins cornerback Jamar Taylor (#22) and outside linebacker Jelani Jenkins (#53, right) react after a pass intended for Buffalo Bills wide receiver Robert Woods (#10) was incomplete at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on Thursday, November 13, 2014.

May 17, 2014: California Chrome, ridden by Victor Espinoza, wins the Preakness to keep Triple Crown hopes alive on Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD.

Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Braxton Berrios (#83) is unable to make a catch in front of Florida State Seminoles defensive back Jalen Ramsey (#8) in the second quarter SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens on Saturday, November 15, 2014.

A participant gets a drink at a water station during the Ironman in Miami on Sunday, October 26, 2014.

Brasa's John Hickey (right) of South Miami battles for a ball against Arsenal FC's Jonathan Quiroz during the Red Bull Fiesta de Futbol, a rooftop soccer tournament in Miami on Saturday, November 22, 2014.

Williamsville's Rachel Rhodes (left) finishes before Illini West's Mariah Brodie (right) as they fall to the ground after crossing the finish line in the Class 1A 4x400-Meter Relay during the IHSA state track and field finals at O'Brien Stadium in Charleston, Ill. on May 24, 2014.

Florida State Seminoles cornerback Ronald Darby (#3) leaps on the shoulders of defensive back Jalen Ramsey (#8) after he made the game-ending interception against the Miami Hurricanes in the fourth quarter at SunLife Stadium in Miami Gardens on Sunday, November 16, 2014.

University of Miami guard JaQuan Newton (#0) is blocked by Howard Bison forward Tyler Stone (#32) at BankUnited Center in Coral Gables on Friday, November 14, 2014.

Norland's Jahiem Lawrence (#90) reacts after his team's defeat by Carol City in Miami on Thursday, October 30, 2014.

Sprint Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick #4 holds up the trophy after winning the Sprint Cup Series and the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead on Sunday, November 16, 2014.