Wacky Sports Photos of the Week (Sept. 28-Oct. 4)

Here are the offbeat, unusual, weird, funny or just plain wacky sports photos from the week of Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2016.

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Oct 5, 2016

Wacky Sports Photos of the Week (Sept. 28-Oct. 4)

2016-1002-Human-Tower-Competition-Colla-Vella-dels-Xiquets-de-Valls.jpg — Lluis Gene/AFP/Getty Images

Members of the colla 'Vella de Valls' build a human tower during the 26th Tarragona Human Tower Competition on Oct. 2, 2016 in Tarragona, Spain.

First Lady Michelle Obama rests her elbow on the head of Olympian Simone Biles as President Barack Obama speaks during an East Room event on Sept. 29, 2016 at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Rickie Fowler of the United States looks on as his fellow team members celebrate by kissing their partners following the 41st Ryder Cup on Oct. 2, 2016 at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn.

Defensive end Cassius Marsh of the Seattle Seahawks goes helmet-to-helmet as he hits quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick of the New York Jets in the second quarter on Oct. 2, 2016 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

Ion Cutelaba does his impersonation of the Hulk as he prepares to step onto the scale during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in on Sept. 30, 2016 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Ore.

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A pattern of David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox appears in the centerfield grass before a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sept. 30, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Miles Wood of the New Jersey Devils gets checked into the boards during a preseason game against the New York Rangers on Sept. 29, 2016 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

A Canadian Sphynx cat is held by a judge during the Romania Feline Beauty Competition on Oct. 1, 2016 in Bucharest, Romania.

Thorgan Hazard of Borussia Moenchengladbach scores the opening goal past goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen of FC Barcelona during the Champions League group C soccer match on Sept. 28, 2016 at Borussia-Park in Moenchengladbach, Germany.

2016-1002-Green-Monster-scorekeeper-Andrew-Benintendi.jpg — Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

A scorekeeper inside the Green Monster watches Andrew Benintendi of the Boston Red Sox catch a fly ball hit during the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays on Oct. 2, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston.

Breel Embolo of FC Schalke 04 and Jonatan Soriano of FC alzburg battle for the ball during the UEFA Europa League match on on Sept. 29, 2016 at Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

Jimmy Vesey of the New York Rangers collides into the net trying to score past defenseman Andrew MacWilliam, goalie Scott Wedgewood and defenseman Yohann Auvitu of the New Jersey Devils in the third period of a preseason game on Sept. 29, 2016 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

England fans pose during a practice round ahead of the 41st Ryder Cup on Sept. 28, 2016 at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn.

Matt Carpenter of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates after scoring the game-winning run against the Cincinnati Reds in the ninth inning on Sept. 29, 2016 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Yannick Bolasie of Everton performs an overhead kick during the Premier League match against Crystal Palace on Sept. 30, 2016 at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England.

Running back Alvin Kamara of the Tennessee Volunteers is brought down by linebacker Roquan Smith of the Georgia Bulldogs after a catch and run on Oct. 1, 2016 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga.

Hyun Soo Kim of the Baltimore Orioles gets under a fly ball as a beer can falls past him during the seventh inning of the AL Wild Card game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Oct. 4, 2016 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto.

Yadier Molina of the St. Louis Cardinals is splashed by teammate Carlos Martine after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Cincinnati Reds on Sept. 29, 2016 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Phil Mickelson hits a shot on the seventh hole during the 41st Ryder Cup on Oct. 1, 2016 at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn.

Luke Kidsley of JamSport Racing barrel rolls as he crashes during the Renault Clio Cup race on Oct. 2, 2016 at Brands Hatch in Longfield, England.

Phil Mickelson pours champagne into the mouth of teammate Jordan Spieth after the United States team won the 41st Ryder Cup on Oct. 2, 2016 at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn.

Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull Racing drinks champagne from his shoe as celebrates his win on the podium during the Malaysia Formula One Grand Prix on Oct. 2, 2016 at Sepang Circuit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Pitcher Tommy Hunter of the Baltimore Orioles reacts as champagne is poured over his head following the team's postseason-clinching win over the New York Yankees on Oct. 2, 2016 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.

Astrid Stienen from Germany celebrates winning the women's race during Ironman Barcelona on Oct. 2, 2016 in Calella, Spain.

Wide receiver N'Keal Harry of the Arizona State Sun Devils makes an acrobatic catch against the USC Trojans on Oct. 1, 2016 at Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles.

Yoenis Cespedes of the New York Mets avoids getting hit by a pitch in the top of the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sept. 30, 2016 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

Brad Marchand of Canada celebrates his goal against Europe during the third period of Game 2 of the World Cup of Hockey finals on Sept. 29, 2016 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto.

Jordan Spieth reacts after missing a long putt on the 17th hole during the 41st Ryder Cup on Oct. 1, 2016 at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn.

Quarterback Mason Rudolph of the Oklahoma State Cowboys is hit by safeties Dylan Haines and Jason Hall of the Texas Longhorns on his way to score on Oct. 1, 2016 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla.

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks falls over Rajon Rondo of the Chicago Bulls during a preseason game on Oct. 3, 2016 at the United Center in Chicago.