Leading Off: Pictures of the Week
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Leading Off: Pictures of the Week
Super Saver with jockey Calvin Borel on board (back with white cap) heads into the final turn next to Noble's Promise with jockey Willie Martinez on board during the 136th Running of the Kentucky Derby. Super Saver won the race, giving Borel three Derby wins in four years.
Super Saver runs close to the rail the first time around the sloppy track during the Kentucky Derby. Super Saver was one of four horses saddled by trainer Todd Pletcher, who won his first Derby after saddling 24 previous horses.
A strip camera image of Super Saver, right, with jockey Calvin Borel up, winning the Kentucky Derby.
Floyd Mayweather connects with a right to the head of Shane Mosley during their welterweight bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday. Mayweather won in a unanimous decision.
Serge Ibaka of the Oklahoma Thunder vies for a rebound in Game 5 game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center. Ibaka had a team-high nine rebounds along with 12 points in the 111-87 loss.
Tampa Bay Rays catcher John Jaso is late with the tag as Oakland Athletics outfielder Ryan Sweeney blurs the 3rd base chalk line and is safe on a sacrifice fly to center by Gabe Gross in the third inning of their game at Tropicana Field on April 27 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Tampa Bay defeated Oakland 8-6.
Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby prepares to take a faceoff against Montreal Canadiens Tomas Plekanec during game 1 of their second round playoff series. The Penguins defeated the Canadiens 6-3.
Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett bangs his head on the basketball standard as part of his pre-game ritual before Game 1 in the second round of the NBA basketball playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers May 1 in Cleveland. Garnett had 18 points and 10 rebounds but the Celtics lost to the Cavaliers 101-93.
Beau Champion of the Rabbitohs is tackled high by Matt Cross of the Eagles during the round eight NRL match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Manly Sea Eagles at ANZ Stadium on May 2 in Sydney, Australia.
Sergey Stepanov of Russia competes on the Pommel Horse during day one of the 2010 Pacific Rim Championships at Hisense Arena on April 29 in Melbourne, Australia.
Ralitsa Mileva of Bulgaria performs on the Uneven Bars during the Senior Women's qualification round at the European Artistic Gymnastics Team Championships 2010 on April 29 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England.
Chelsea's Alex from Brazil, heads the ball under a challenge from Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt from Holland during the Premiership football match on May 2 at Anfield in Liverpool.
Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews gets checked from behind by an unidentified Vancouver Canuck player during their game May 1 at the United Center in Chicago. The Canucks defeated the Blackhawks 5-1.
Boston Bruins center Marc Savard reacts after scoring the game-winning goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during overtime of Game 1 of their second-round NHL playoff game on May 1 in Boston. The Bruins won 5-4.
Jake Dermott of the Dragons is tackled by Jarryn McCormack of the Falcons during the round five TAC Cup match between the Geelong Falcons and the Sandringham Dragons at Chirnside Park on May 1 in Melbourne, Australia.
Fans watch as Tiger Woods reacts to a poor shot on the tenth hole during the second round of the 2010 Quail Hollow Championship at the Quail Hollow Club on April 30 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tiger missed the cut and did not play on the weekend.
Joaquin Novoa Mendez of Spain falls in a curve during the prologue a 4.3 km time-trial at the 64th UCI protour six stages Tour de Romandie cycling race on April 27 in Porrentruy, Switzerland.