Wacky Sports Photos of the Week (April 6-12)

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SI Staff
Publish date:
Apr 13, 2016

Wacky Sports Photos of the Week (April 6-12)

Brian Moore, with B.A. Balton Sign Co., looks over his handiwork after installing a series of banners of Memphis Grizzlies forward Tony Allen on the side of the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.

2016-0410-Gladiator-Ramanus-Chasing-Lanes-Firing-Aces-dog-racing.jpg — Matthias Hangst/Bongarts/Getty Images

Gladiator Ramanus and Chasing Lane's Firing Aces fight for the lead during the the Solitude-Race in Sachsenheim, Germany.

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored three times, walks on the pitch with the ball under his shirt after the Champions League 2nd leg quarterfinal match against VfL Wolfsburg in Madrid.

Palermo's Stefano Sorrentino watches a smoke cannister launched by a fan during their Serie A match against Lazio in Palermo, Italy.

Marc Marquez celebrates as he rides by his team hanging on the fence after taking the checkered flag in the Grand Prix of the Americas MotoGP motorcycle race in Austin, Texas.

Riders fall on Mons-en-Pevele cobble-stoned section during the Paris-Roubaix Race on in Roubaix, France.

New York Knicks forward Cleanthony Early steps on a broadcast table while trying to keep possession of the ball in the fourth quarter of their game against the Toronto Raptors in New York City.

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Jean Segura leaps after forcing out Los Angeles Dodgers baserunner Enrique Hernandez during the first inning of their game in Los Angeles.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Wade Miley collides with catcher Chris Iannetta as they both try to field a bunt single in the third inning of their game against the Texas Rangers in Seattle.

Pittsburgh Pirates baserunner John Jaso slides into third with a triple as St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter leaps over him to retrieve an overthrown ball during the fifth inning of their game in Pittsburgh.

Washington Wizards coach Randy Wittman gestures during the second half of their game against the Brooklyn Nets in Washington, D.C.

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman John Jaso reaches but can't catch a foul ball against Cincinnati Reds fans in the fifth inning of their game in Cincinnati.

Boston Bruins left wing David Pastrnak celebrates with fans after his goal against the Detroit Red Wings in Boston.

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Alexei Marchenko is checked into the Boston Bruins bench by Bruins center Frank Vatrano during their game in Boston.

Washington Nationals baserunner Bryce Harper is tagged out while trying to steal third during the first inning of their game against the Miami Marlins in Washington, D.C.

Brian Hughes is unseated from Urban Hymn in The Gaskells Waste Management Handicap Hurdle Race during the 2016 Crabbie's Grand National Steeple Chase at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, England.

Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny reacts after being tackled during a Barclays Premier League match against West Ham United in London.

West Coast Eagles Matt Priddis of the Eagles tackles Fremantle Dockers Michael Walters during their round three AFL match in Perth, Australia.

A Fiji rugby fan watches a second day match at the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament in Hong Kong.

Geordan Speiller tries to pin Mason Manville during their 75-kilogram Greco Roman match at the U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team Trials in Iowa City, Iowa.

Rory McIlroy watches his shot from behind the bushes on the fourth hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga.

Oakland Athletics center fielder Billy Burns watches a fan drop a home run ball during the fifth inning of their game against the Seattle Mariners in Seattle.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jay Bruce has a bucket of Powerade poured over him after hitting a walk-off triple to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates in Cincinnati.

Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Steven Souza Jr., who hit two home runs, gets doused with water by starting pitcher Chris Archer after their win over the Toronto Blue Jays in St. Petersburg, Fla.

2016-0408-Henry-Lowe-Patrick-Farrell-Ryan-Arcidiacono.jpg — Mitchell Leff/Getty Images

Villanova's Henry Lowe, Patrick Farrell and Ryan Arcidiacono celebrate during their team's championship parade in Philadelphia.

2016-0407-Zach-Bug-Lokken,-Michal-Smolen.jpg — Chuck Burton/AP

Zach "Bug" Lokken and Michal Smolen paddle through the waters during a practice session for the 2016 Slalom Olympic Team Trials for canoe and kayak in Charlotte, N.C.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin dunks during the first half of their game against the Dallas Mavericks in Los Angeles.

Japan's Soyoka Hanawa competes on the balance beam during day two of the 2016 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships in Everett, Wash.

Hudson Anu, William Pulley and Ryland Brian compete in the Men's 400 Metre Individual Medley during day one of the 2016 Hancock Prospecting Australian Swimming Championships in Adelaide, Australia.