Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

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France's Francis Mourey falls during the Superprestige cyclocross in Gavere, Belgium, on Nov. 15.

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Cincinnati wide receiver Andre Caldwell is tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers William Gay (22) and Ryan Clark (25) during their game at Heinz Field on Nov. 15.

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New York Majesty wide receiver Nicole Stanley is tackled by Miami Caliente defensive end Julie Ginther during a 49-7 loss at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., on Nov. 13.

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The earth shook on Nov. 11 when Eastern Conference behemoths Shaquille O'Neal of theCavaliers (left) and Dwight Howard of the Magic collided in the lane at Amway Arena in Orlando. Inaddition to pain and frustration, Howard drew afoul on his way to the basket. Cleveland won the game 102--93.

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Bosnia's Sejad Salihovic kicks the ball against Portugal during a World Cup qualifying game at the Luz Stadium in Lisbon, on Nov. 14.

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Denver Nuggets center Nene Hilario drives to the hoop against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center on Nov. 11. Milwaukee defeated Denver 108-102.

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Craig Anderson of the Colorado Avalanche sprawls to make a save as teammate Brett Clark battles with Andrew Ebbett of the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on Nov. 11 in Chicago.

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute takes on Chris Anderson and JR Smith of the Denver Nuggets at the Bradley Center in on Nov. 11. Milwaukee defeated Denver 108-102.

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Florida quarterback Tim Tebow is tackled by Chris Culliver of South Carolina at William-Brice stadium in Columbia on Nov. 14. Florida defeated South Carolina 24-14.

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Caitlin Mallory and Kristjan Rand of Estonia skate their ice dance original program on Nov. 14 during Skate America, the 2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series, in Lake Placid.

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Michelle Wie tees off at the fifth hole during the first round of the Lorena Ochoa Invitational on Nov. 12 in Guadalajara, Mexico.

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Tatiana Volosozhar and Stanislav Morozov of the Ukraine compete in the Pairs Short Program during the Cancer.net Skate America at Herb Brooks Arena on Nov. 13 in Lake Placid, New York.

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A closeup of the skates belonging to Apolo Anton Ohno, who competed in the ISU World Cup Short Track Speedskating Championships in Marquette, Mich., on Nov. 14.