Leading Off: SI's Pictures of the Week

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SI Staff
Publish date:
Jan 20, 2010

Leading Off: SI's Pictures of the Week

Manuel Osborne-Paradis of Canada jumps during the FIS World Cup downhill in Wengen, Switzerland, on Jan. 16. Osborne-Paradis finished second in the event.

Keauna McLaughlin (top) and Rockne Brubaker compete during the pairs free skate at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Spokane, Wash., on Jan. 16. The two-time national pairs champions finished in 7th place.

Johnny Weir does a sit spin during the free program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Jan. 17. Weir took the bronze medal in the event.

Arizona's Michael Adams (left) and Bryan Robinson (right) combine to tackle New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas during the New Orleans Saints 45-14 divisional playoff win at the Louisiana Superdome on Jan. 16.

New York Jets safety Jim Leonhard knocked the ball and his helmet loose on a tackle, then outhustled the Chargers to make a recovery. The play was ruled an incomplete pass during the Jets 17-14 victory.

Wide receiver Pierre Garcon of Indianapolis dives after making a catch during the Colts 20-3 win over Baltimore on Jan. 16.

Dmitriy Barmashov of Kazakhstan crashes in the Mogul preliminaries during the FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup on Jan. 16 at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah.

Wade Redden and goaltender Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers collide during the second period against the Ottawa Senators at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 14, in New York. The Senators defeated the Rangers 2-0.

LeBron James of the Cleveland Caveliers goes for a layup against the Los Angeles Clippers during their game at the Staples Center on Jan. 16. James had 32 points in the 102-101 victory.

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Australian champion Anthony Mundine is knocked down by compatriot Rob Medley during their World Boxing Association middleweight regional title bout in Sydney on Jan. 11. Mundine, 34, who has never lost to another Australian, got up and won the fight by unanimous decision.

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Momo Sissoko of Mali dives for a ball over Karim Matmour and Hassen Yebda of Algeria during a second-round qualifying match of the African Cup of Nations football championships in Luanda, Angola, on Jan. 14. Algeria defeated Mali 1-0.

Louisville Cardinal guard Jerry Smith gets fouled by Villanova Wildcat forward Antonio Pena at Freedom Hall in Louisville. The Wildcats won 92-84.

Florida Gators forward Alex Tyus grabs a rebound against the Kentucky Wildcats at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville on Jan. 12. Tyus had 17 points in the 89-77 loss.

Washington State guard Reggie Moore shoots overCalifornia forward Jamal Boykin during their Jan. 14 game at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Washington. Moore had a team-high 25 points but the Golden Bears defeated the Cougars 93-88.