The 25 Biggest Sports Fails of 2011

The bad and ugly from this year in sports.

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Last week, we hit you with the Most Badass Sports Moments of 2011. And as all the athletes on that list can attest to, nothing endears you more in the public eye than a memorable moment. From an incredible run to an amazing knockout, certain people can grow into an iconic status with just one play. But as great as those moments are, our inner asshole (ayo! pause! etc.) loves to see epic fails by athletes, too.

What happens when a legend like Lionel Messi badly misses a penalty kick or Ryan Braun takes a falls flat on his face less than 90 feet away from getting an inside-the-park home run? It's these moments that make up our list of  The 25 Biggest Sports Fails of 2011. Here, we take a look at the worst of the worst when it comes to the plays made on the field. So, sit back, relax and enjoy everything from the embarrassingly painful to the delightfully hilarious moments to happen this year in the world of sports...

25. Cal Clutterbuck Goes Overboard

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24. Wrong Sport, Homie

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23. NHL Player Injures Himself On Line Change

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22. Tiger's Stroke Game Is Off (II)

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21. Big Ben Gets Violated

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20. Even Messi Messes Up

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19. Jerome Simpson Tries His Hand At Acting

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18. Try Harder, Fam

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17. Kickers Stay Losing...

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16. Soccer Player Injures Himself On Trick Play

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15. Ron Artest's Lay-Up Fail

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14. Stanford Kicker Misses Field Goal Wide, Wide Right

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13. And You Get Paid To Do This?

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12. A Negative Four Yard Punt

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11. Soccer Fan Catches A Souvenir Ball To The Dome

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10. Tim Tebow Ties Record For Longest Sack In NFL History

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9. Worst. Female. Goalkeeper. Ever.

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8. Who Shot Ya?

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7. A Game of Inches

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6. Ryan Braun Takes A Trip Around the Bases. Literally.

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5. Jason Garrett Ices His Own Kicker

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4. Hey Von, You Missed!

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3. Early Doucet Is Trippin'

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2. The Sweetest Own Goal Ever

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1. Just. One. Freaking. Lap

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