The 50 Funniest Faces in Sports

Amidst the breathtaking athleticism and inspirational determination featured in the sports world is an endless array of humorous moments.

Sometimes entertaining, other times baffling, these instances subtly shadow the iconic realm of sports.

Saliva airborne, smiles far from intact and anxiety at full force, these emotional occurrences continue to excite eager sports fans.

Here are the 50 funniest facial expressions in sports.

Enjoy.

50. Say Cheese

Uncertain whether to be excited or petrified, the impending victim seems destined for a nightmare.

49. Relieving the Pain

Don't push too hard.

48. Yearning for the Spotlight

Despite being notorious for his controversial reactions, Andy Roddick still manages to surprise us with yet another arrogant response.

47. David vs. Goliath

Yao Ming's face may be synonymous with disturbing and baffling, but his opponent has intrigued fans with his own unique way of defending a 7'6" mammoth.

46. Shaq Attack

As if his 7'1" frame wasn't intimidating enough, Shaquille O'Neal's facial expressions reek of a fearless nature.

45. There's Waldo

As we give one shout out to a bewildered fan, we'll wish we hadn't.

44. Tongue Twister

This kick to the head may actually tighten several screws.

43. Diaper Dandy

As this diver immediately regrets signing up for the Olympics, he remembers feeling the same way after stepping on a roller coaster.

42. Switching the Call

This referee seems to be thinking twice about his career choice.

41. Barking Up the Wrong Tree

This may be the patented face of the annoying yet legendary Charles Barkley, but it still makes us cringe.

40. Reaching Stardom

We'll have what he's having.

39. Picture Perfect

He may not be a ferocious superstar, but Drew Gooden always makes it look good.

38. Icing on the Cake

Competitive dancing never ceases to engage the camera.

37. Head Hunting

Searching for his next victim.

36. Dilated Pupils

Brian McCann always keeps his eyes on the ball.

35. Invincible

Consistently passionate.

34. Facing the Crowd

Jeremy Roenick was always one with the glass.

33. A Game of Inches

At least he won't need to kick himself afterward.

32. Sphere of Hope

Giving a tennis ball the curious eye might actually work.

31. Eye of the Tiger

Whatever look he intended failed mightily.

30. Shockingly Loyal

Second baseman Rickie Weeks sacrificed more than an at-bat.

29. Target Practice

With so much energy exerted on every return, she can't possibly focus on the cameras.

28. Disguising His Excitement

Jay Cutler may look like this on a routine basis, but not usually when his Bears score a touchdown.

27. Tough as Nails

The bottoms of football piles have been known to get a bit feisty.

26. The Crying Game

English footballer Phil Jones exudes inspirational leadership.

25. Defining a Career

Just in case you needed any other reason to despise former N.C. State star quarterback Philip Rivers.

24. Up Close and Personal

Robinho never shies from the spotlight.

23. A Promising Future

While he did have a phenomenal 2011 in winning three majors, Novak Djokovic seems a bit too happy with hitting this ball.

22. Hidden Feelings

Peter Crouch is seemingly jealous of Cristiano Ronaldo's endless list of conquests.

21. Passing the Time

This game was clearly lacking in excitement.

20. Making a Memory

This performance puts DeSean Jackson's celebrations to shame.

19. Phenomenon

Perhaps making faces at the ball can hinder its intended path.

18. Fearless Dedication

Shoulder shrugging and baffling looks aside, Eli Manning always makes us simultaneously happy and sympathetic.

17. The Key Ingredient

As focused divers continue to flood this list, it becomes clear that humor is the key to swimming prowess.

16. Relentless Determination

As he attempts a stare-down with the tennis ball, it becomes obvious that his career is dwindling.

15. Caught in the Moment

As his team passionately backs him up, he leads his troops to battle.

14. Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Channing Frye doesn't seem comfortable, either with the gargantuan defender clinging on to him or with the two interfering fingers up his nose.

13. Earning Respect

Perhaps a ping-pong ball can be intimidated.

12. A Pipe Dream

Tyler Hansbrough attempts to be inspirational.

11. Throwing Gas

His flatulence seemingly increases with every curveball.

10. Unable to Focus

Speechless.

9. The Art of Determination

He earned more points for visuals than for form.

8. A Second Childhood

Once known for their acting with regard to flops, soccer players continue to teach fans about their whining prowess.

7. Intimidation at Its Finest

Whether he's worried or overly confident is insignificant, considering that his opponents have likely left the track long before the start of the race.

6. Fading Away

As she falls towards a soft rectangle of foam, her life flashes before her eyes.

5. Breakfast of Champions

His determination is quite apparent.

4. Vying for the Top Spot

Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar had the numbing determination to become arguably the best ever.

3. Powerful Domination

This intimidation would reign supreme on the gridiron.

2. Jumping for Joy

Diving has yet to seem like a fun activity.

1. An Adaptation

Either the wind was treacherous that day, or Marcos Baghdatis morphs into an extraterrestrial being in between matches.