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2011 Pictures of the Year (20 images)

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  • Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson (16) is tripped up by Ohio State defensive back C.J. Barnett, left, alongside defensive back Bradley Roby (25), in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, in Ann Arbor. Michigan won 40-34. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

  • Michigan guard Darius Morris (4) makes a basket, with Michigan State guard Keith Appling (11) watching, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 5, 2011, at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor. Michigan won 70-63. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

  • Michigan forward Valtteri Filppula, top, of Finland, and Anaheim Ducks defensemen Cam Fowler, right, collides into the net and Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller, of Switzerland, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

  • Michigan head coach Brady Hoke strains to watch game action through a heavy downpour in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game with Western Michigan, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

  • Michigan forward Jordan Morgan (52) dunks the ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game with Penn State, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011, at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor. Michigan won 76-69.(AP Photo/Tony Ding)

  • MICHIGAN STATE 61 MICHIGAN 57, JANUARY 27, 2011, BRESLIN CENTER, EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN. .TONY DING FOR SCHWARTZMAN SPORTS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

  • 9 April 2011: Swimmers stand alongside the warmup pool between events at the Eric Namesnik Grand Prix at Canham Natatorium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Both American Olympians are gearing up for a renewed rivalry at the 2012 London Summer Games.

  • MICHIGAN STATE 61 MICHIGAN 57, JANUARY 27, 2011, BRESLIN CENTER, EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN. .TONY DING FOR SCHWARTZMAN SPORTS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

  • MICHIGAN STATE 61 MICHIGAN 57, JANUARY 28, 2011, BRESLIN CENTER, EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN. .TONY DING FOR SCHWARTZMAN SPORTS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

  • 10 April 2011: Michael Phelps swims laps in the warmup pool before competing in an event at the Eric Namesnik Grand Prix at Canham Natatorium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The American Olympian is gearing up for a renewed rivalry at the 2012 London Summer Games.

  • 4 February 2011: Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Kris Russell (10) and forward Derek MacKenzie (24) breaks the puck away from Detroit Red Wings forward Drew Miller (20), in the third period of the Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings NHL hockey game, at Joe Louis Arena, in Detroit, MI. Columbus won 3-0...***** Editorial Use Only *****

  • 26 May 2011: Steve Clark in Ann Arbor, MI. (Photo by Tony Ding)

  • 31 May 2011: Detroit Tigers center fielder Austin Jackson (14) catches a deep ball amongst a flock of seagulls during the Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball game at Comerica Park, in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers won 8-7.

  • 1 July 2011: San Francisco Giants' pitchers Brian Wilson (38) beats a Gatorade cooler he had chucked in the dugout with a bat, after being pulled in the ninth inning of the San Francisco Giants at Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball game at Comerica Park, in Detroit, Michigan. The Giants won 4-3.

  • MICHIGAN STATE 65 FLORIDA STATE 49, NOV 30, 2011, BRESLIN CENTER, EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN. .TONY DING FOR SCHWARTZMAN SPORTS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

  • Michigan's newly formed Varsity NCAA Division I men's lacrosse team practices Tuesday, Sep. 27, 2011 in Ann Arbor, Mich. (Photo by Tony Ding)

  • Western Illinois guard Billy Molinari grimaces in pain from a leg injury as team trainers attend to him on the court in final minute of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor. Michigan won 59-55. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

  • Ohio State defensive back C.J. Barnett (4) wraps up Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson (16), in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

  • Michigan guard Tim Hardaway, Jr. (10) jumps to pass the ball to Jon Horford (15) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Towson, Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor. Michigan won 64-47. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

  • The marquee of historic Michigan Theater (603 East Liberty St.; 734-668­‐8397; www.michtheater.org) shares the night-time sky with its younger brother State Theater, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011 in Ann Arbor, Mich. (Tony Ding for The New York Times)