Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Aug 18, 2010

Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

With the showers coming down, first-year running back Tristan Davis bobbled the opening kickoff in last Saturday's game between Miami and Tampa Bay, the preseason opener for both teams. Backup quarterback Tyler Thigpen (10-of-19 passing, 145 yards) led the Dolphins on both of their scoring drives in the 10-7 victory.

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Steve Johnson is tackled by Washington Redskins safety Reed Doughty and linebacker Perry Riley during their preseason game Aug. 13 at FedEx Field in Landover, MD. The Redskins defeated the Bills 42-17.

France's Sebastien Rouault (bottom) and Italy's Samuel Pizzetti compete in the 1.500m freestyle final at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest on Aug. 11. Rouault won the event.

Bendigo's Blair Holmes got down and dirty in search of the ball in a round 17 Victorian Football League match last Saturday at ABD Group Stadium in Melbourne. Bendigo beat Coburn 12.11 (83) to 9.7 (61) for its fourth straight victory.

France's Alain Bernard celebrates after winning the 100m freestyle final at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest.

Tiger Woods reacts to his tee shot on the fifth hole during the first round of the PGA Championship in Kohler, Wisconsin.

Alex Baldolini of Italy crashed during the first free practice of the MotoGP of Czech Republic at Brno Circuit on Aug. 13.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Chris Baker is tackled by Tennessee cornerback Ryan Mouton after a five-yard gain at Qwest Field in Seattle on Aug. 14. The Seahawks won 20-18.

Ukraine's Iulia Prokopchuk and Alina Chaplenko won silver medals in the 10m synchronized platform at the European Swimming Championships.

Gymnasts warm up prior to competition at the 2010 Visa Championships on Aug. 14 at the XL Arena in Hartford, Conn.

Emil Sayfutdinov of Russia, center, and Tomasz Gollob of Poland, right, take a spill behind Leigh Adams of Britain, left, during the FIM Speedway Grand Prix of Sweden on Aug. 14 in Malilla, Sweden.