Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

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Jon Conover of the University of Michigan Wolverines nearly blocks a punt from Chris Hagerup (12) of the Indiana University Hoosiers during the Wolverines 36-33 victory over the Hoosiers at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, MI.

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A 'recortador' jumps over a bull during a bull leaping contest show at the Plaza Monumental bullring in Barcelona, Spain, Friday Sept. 25, 2009.

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Griquas scrumhalf Sarel Pretorius kicks the ball away before Western Province centre Frikkie Welsh can get to it during the Absa Currie Cup match between Western Province and Griquas from Newlands Stadium on September 26, 2009 in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Iowa running back Brandon Wegher flips over Penn State defenders Drew Anderson, left, and A.J. Wallace during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in State College, Pa. Iowa won 21-10.

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New York Yankees runner Mark Teixeira is tagged out at the plate by Angels catcher Mike Napoli after Teixeira tried to score from third base on a fly ball to left field during a game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium.

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Phil Mickelson and caddie Jim Mackay on 17th fairway during the final round of The Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.

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Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, of Finland, stretches out as Carolina Hurricanes center Scott Walker (24) closes in during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.

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St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Mark DeRosa (7) is doused by teammates after they beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 to capture the National League Central division title following a baseball game on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Denver.

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The Yankees' Derek Jeter (L) turns a double play over the Red Sox's Kevin Youkilis (R) during the seventh inning of the game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York on 25 September 2009. The Yankees won, 9-5.

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Natalie Gulbis tees off on the 9th hole during the first round of the CVS/pharmacy LPGA Challenge at Blackhawk Country Club on September 24, 2009 in Danville, California.

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In this Sept. 26, 2009 photo released by "Jump For The Cause," 181 female skydivers from 31 countries joined together to set a new women's formation skydiving world record in Perris, Calif. The women raised more than $900,000 for the fight against breast cancer, the most in the event's history. The week-long event was organized to raise funds for City of Hope's breast cancer research.

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Chris Culliver #17 of the South Carolina Gamecocks celebrates with fans after a 16-10 victory over the Ole Miss Rebels after their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on September 24, 2009 in Columbia, South Carolina.

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Los Angeles Angels' Maicer Izturis loses his bat and strikes out against the New York Yankees during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. The Yankees won 3-2.

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Marina Gastl of Austria, in blue, and Maider Unda of Spain wrestle in the women's bronze match in 72 kg class at the wrestling world championships in Herning, Denmark, Friday Sept. 25 2009.