Recent Photos From The Wire

  1. Montreal Canadiens legends Henry Richard (L) and Larry Robinson laugh during a ceremony to celebrate the Canadiens' 100th anniversary in Montreal, December 4, 2009.
  2. Washington Wizards' Andray Blatche (R) blocks a shot by Toronto Raptors' Marco Belinelli of Italy while grabbing the jersey of Raptors' Andrea Bargnani, also of Italy, during the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in Washington December 4, 2009.
  3. WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - DECEMBER 05: Daniel Vettori captain of the Blackcaps tosses the ball during day three of the Second Test match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Basin Reserve on December 5, 2009 in Wellington, New Zealand.
  4. Well-wishers hold portraits of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok December 5, 2009. King Bhumibol, who turns 82 on December 5, remains in the hospital since his admission in mid-September.
  5. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 05: Garth Tander driver of the #2 Holden Racing Team Holden celebrates after taking pole position for race 25 of the Sydney 500 Grand Finale, which is round 14 of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, on the Sydney Olympic Park Street Circuit on December 5, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
  6. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 05: Garth Tander drives the #2 Holden Racing Team Holden during qualifying 25 for the Sydney 500 Grand Finale, which is round 14 of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, on the Sydney Olympic Park Street Circuit on December 5, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
  7. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 05: Garth Tander drives the #2 Holden Racing Team Holden during qualifying 25 for the Sydney 500 Grand Finale, which is round 14 of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, on the Sydney Olympic Park Street Circuit on December 5, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
  8. Montreal Canadiens legends Elmer Lach (L) and Emile Bouchard (wheelchair) watch as their numbers are retired during a ceremony to celebrate the Canadiens' 100th anniversary in Montreal, December 4, 2009.
  9. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 05: (EDITORS NOTE: THIS IMAGE WAS CREATED USING A VARIABLE PLANED LENS) Garth Tander drives the #2 Holden Racing Team Holden during qualifying 25 for the Sydney 500 Grand Finale, which is round 14 of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, on the Sydney Olympic Park Street Circuit on December 5, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
  10. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 05: Garth Tander driver of the #2 Holden Racing Team Holden celebrates after taking pole position for race 25 of the Sydney 500 Grand Finale, which is round 14 of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, on the Sydney Olympic Park Street Circuit on December 5, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.
  11. Former Montreal Canadiens greats Steve Shutt (L), Ken Dryden (C) and Bob Gainey talk during a ceremony to celebrate the Canadiens' 100th anniversary in Montreal, December 4, 2009.
  12. A well-wisher holds a portrait of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok December 5, 2009. King Bhumibol, who turns 82 on December 5, remains in the hospital since his admission in mid-September.
  13. In this image made from RTR Russian Channel, bystanders are seen outside a nightclub in Perm, Russia, early Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. An explosion apparently caused by pyrotechnics tore through the nightclub in the Russian city of Perm early Saturday, killing more than 100 people, according to emergency officials quoted by state television.
  14. Curt Knox, father of American college student Amanda Knox, walks next to his daughters Ashley, left, and Delaney shortly after an Italian jury convicted his daughter Amanda of murdering her British roommate and sentenced her to 26 years in prison, Perugia, Central Italy, early Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009.
  15. Curt Knox, father of American college student Amanda walks next to his another daughter Ashley shortly after an Italian jury convicted his daughter Amanda of murdering her British roommate and sentenced her to 26 years in prison, Perugia, Central Italy, early Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009.
  16. In this image made from RTR Russian Channel, rescuers gather outside a nightclub in Perm, Russia, early Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. An explosion apparently caused by pyrotechnics tore through the nightclub in the Russian city of Perm early Saturday, killing more than 100 people, according to emergency officials quoted by state television.
  17. American college student Amanda Knox's lawyer Luciano Ghirga leaves the court in Perugia, Italy, early Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. A jury in Italy convicted Amanda Knox of murdering her British roommate Meredith Kercher and sentenced her to 26 years in prison shortly after midnight Saturday. Her Italian ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito was also convicted and sentenced to 25 years.
  18. In this image made from RTR Russian Channel, rescuers stand near bodies on stretchers gathered outside a nightclub in Perm, Russia, early Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. An explosion apparently caused by pyrotechnics tore through the nightclub in the Russian city of Perm early Saturday, killing more than 100 people, according to emergency officials quoted by state television.