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Best sports shots of the week – Jan. 25, 2013
Best sports shots of the week – Jan. 25, 2013

Watch the five best sports shots of the week!

#5 – 13-year-old boy with Down Syndrome hits two 3-pointers

Owen Groesser, a 13-year-old boy born with Down Syndrome, becomes the star of the game when he lands these two incredible three-pointers.


#4 – JaVale McGee alley-oops to himself

Denver’s JaVale McGee gets the job done when he throws a lob off the backboard to himself for the slam.


#3 – Vladimir Tarasenko weaves for the goal

Vladimir Tarasenko, of the St. Louis Blues, shows off his skills with this amazing goal against the Detroit Red Wings.


#2 – Brittney Sykes’ scores at the buzzer

Syracuse’s Brittney Sykes sinks the 50-foot shot at the buzzer for the win over St. John’s.


#1 – ‘Dude Perfect’ recruits ‘Johnny Football’

Johnny Manziel gets even more impressive when he teams up with “Dude Perfect,” the guys behind the Internet’s most impressive trick shots.

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