APhoto Of The Day — 12.2.09

An unidentified New York Blue player, right, tries to control the ball during their match against Centurion at the 28th International Elephant Polo at Bardiya, Nepal today. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. You write the cutline. (AP Photo/Binod Joshi)

Top Cutlines:

• 1. The elephants are seen wearing black bands on their legs in memory of fellow competitor, Delores, who tragically drowned in an ill-advised match of water polo — JohnA.
• 2. GOP candidates hoping to get the blessing of the RNC participate in the party’s new ideological purity test because God knows that only true conservatives can get the little ball through the goal post — Phaedrus.
• 3. The elephants were chosen because the donkey’s wouldn’t commit to the game — Charlie.
• HM: Soaf