The Photography of RICH ADDICKS

MLB WILDCARD CELEBRATION

Carlos Beltran of the St. Louis Cardinals is doused with champagne as he celebrates his team's National League Wildcard win over the Atlanta Braves in 2012.

SKY HIGH

A golfer launches her drive into the clouds during an American Junior Golf Association event in Bend, OR.

ANTHONY KIM

PGA golfer Anthony Kim during The Tour Championship at the East Lake Golf Club.

BUBBA WATSON

PGA golfer Bubba Watson keeps his eye on the ball during The Tour Championship at the East Lake Golf Club.

TIGER WOODS

When you're arguably one of the best golfers ever, and the web announces what you are wearing for the day at the Masters, moments like these are bound to happen.

DEFEATED

Defeat at the Atlanta Summer Olympic Games. American sprinter Dennis Mitchell covers his head with the U.S. flag after losing to the Canadian team (background) in the 4x100 relay final. It was the first time in 19 Olympic runnings that a U.S. team had lost in that event. American long jumper and world-record holder Mike Powell lies in the sand after his final attempt to win gold. Powell, the favorite going into the event, lost to the man considered the greatest track and field athlete ever, Carl Lewis.

VICTORY

Victory at the Atlanta Summer Olympic Games. A decathalete celebrates clearing the pole vault. The womens U.S. 4x100 relay team celebrate their gold medal finish in macho style.

MICHAEL JOHNSON

Sprinter Michael Johnson became the star of the Atlanta Summer Olympic Games by becoming the first male in Olympic history to win gold in both the 200-meter and 400-meter events. His world record in the 200-meter event, set that summer, stood for 12 years.

OLYMPIC DIVING

Diving competition during the Atlanta Summer Olympic Games.

GAIL DEVERS

Olympic sprinter Gail Devers, a three-time Olympic 100-meter champion, during the Atlanta Summer Olympic Games.

OLYMPIC MARATHON

Atlanta's heat and humindity gets the best of this Cambodian marathoner during the 1996 Olympic Summer Games in Atlanta.

BRAVES SPRING TRAINING

Atlanta Braves spring training, where the art and mysteries of baseball happen under watchful eyes.

BOBBY COX

Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox.

HEAVENLY HELP

A young Atlanta Braves fanatic seeks heavenly help during the National League Division Series.

CHIPPER JONES

Atlanta Braves great Chipper Jones watches a two-run homer clear the vine-covered outfield wall at Wrigley Field in Chicago during the National League Division Series.

JOHN SMOLTZ

Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz, considered one of the best pitchers of his generation.

BULLDOG BASKETBALL

The Universisty of Georgia's Sundiata Gaines climbs over players on his way to the basket.

PAUL JOHNSON

Georgia Tech's head football coach Paul Johnson makes sure he is understood.

NBA BASKETBALL

The Detroit Pistons Rasheed Wallace takes a shot over the Atlanta Hawks Josh Smith.

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The Miami Heat's Dorell Wright is forced to pass the ball while going to the basket against the Atlanta Hawks.

NBA PLAYOFFS

The Atlanta Hawks Marvin Williams "clotheslines" Boston Celtics Rajon Rondo in Game 7 of their NBA playoff game at the Boston Garden.

TRIP TO THE FINAL FOUR

Lousiana State's Tyrus Thomas celebrates at trip to the NCAA's Final Four.

NCAA BIRTH

The University of Georgia celebrates a trip to the NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament.

ALEX OVECHKIN

Washington Capitals sensation Alex Ovechkin celebrates his game-tying goal against the Atlanta Thrasher with only minutes left in the final period.

SEC BASKETBALL

Arkansas Michael Washington and his teammates celebrate a late-game dunk in their defeat of Mississippi State in the SEC basketball tournament.

MASTERS WATER SKIING

Upside down at the Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament.

SAFE AT HOME

Philadelphia's Chase Utley scores against the Braves Brian McCann.

ATLANTA FALCONS FOOTBALL

Atlanta Falcons receiver Brian Finneran and Buffalo Bills Nate Clements fight for the ball in the end zone.

STEVE SPURRIER

At the end of the day, University of South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier can only bite his lip in defeat...

MARK RICHT

...while Georgia head football coach Mark Richt gets a victory kiss from the team's water girl, also known as his wife, Katharyn, after defeating Spurrier's Gamecocks.

SPRINTER TERRENCE TRAMMELL

Few know what it's like to run 100 meters in under ten seconds, but Olympic medalist Terrence Trammell does, and it quite possibly looks like a blur when he does.

EARLY MORNING SWIM

An early morning swimming workout at Georgia Tech's aquatic center, which was the swimming venue during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games.

OLYMPIAN KRISTY KOWAL

Olympic swimmer Kristy Kowal during her afternoon workout in preparation for the Olympic Trails. Kowal won a silver medal in the 200-meter breaststroke at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. On her most intense workout days, Kowal swims more than eight miles.

CHEERING SECTION

Girls high school volleyball bench strength.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

In Georgia during the fall, nothing seems more important than high school football.

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

In Georgia during the fall, nothing seems more important than high school football.

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FLOYD LANDIS AND LANCE ARMSTRONG

Professional cyclists Floyd Landis and Lance Armstrong battle it out as they charge through crowds up Brasstown Bald during the Tour de Georgia.

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Atlanta Braves pitcher Tom Glavine throws prior to the start of a game at Turner Field. The Georgia Tech women's basketball team gathers before the start of a game. A Braves game is "called" due to rain at Turner Field.

A CHEER FOR GEORGIA

University of Georgia player Derrick Lott celebrates his team's win over state rival, Georgia Tech, like a cheerleader. Photographed for the Associated Press.