Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
May 10, 2010

Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

Dutch divers Yorick de Bruijn (right) and Ramon de Meijer were photographed just before they hit the water during the synchronized three-meter springboard final at the AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix in Fort Lauderdale on May 8. A digital scanning technique made it appear as if they had already created a splash. De Bruijn and De Meijer finished in 10th place in the event won by Troy Dumais and Kristian Ipsen of the USA.

Alan Belcher lifts Patrick Cote on his way to winning their middleweight bout at UFC 113 at the Bell Centre on May 8 in Montreal.

Red Sox catcher Victor Martinez tags out left fielder Randy Winn of the Yankees, who tried to score on a single by Francisco Cervelli in the fourth inning of their May 8 game at Fenway Park in Boston. The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 14-3.

Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer drives to the basket against Lamar Odom and Pau Gasol during a 111-103 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal at the Staples Center on May 4.

Shaquille O'Neal shoots while being guarded by Boston's Kevin Garnett during Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal on May 3 in Cleveland. The Celtics won 104-86 to tie the series at one a piece.

Schalk Brits of Saracens is tackled by Jeremy Staunton and Ben Youngs during the Guinness Premiership match between the Leicester Tigers and Saracens at Welford Road on May 8 in Leicester, England.

Angel Pagan of the New York Mets slides safely into second under Brandon Phillips of the Cincinnati Reds in a 5-4 loss by the visitors at Great American Ballpark on May 5.

Spurs guard George Hill is fouled by Channing Frye during Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. Phoenix won 110-96 on May 7 and completed the sweep two days later.

Spurs guard Manu Ginobili grapples with Phoenix guard Jason Richardson during Game 3 of their second-round playoff game.

Riot police face demonstrators, including one kicking a soccer ball at them during a massive demonstration on May 5 in Athens.

Serbia's Jelena Jankovic fell while playing against Spain's Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez during the final of the WTA Rome Open on May 8. Martinez Sanchez defeated Jankovic 7-6, 7-5.