Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

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Publish date:: Nov 16, 2010

Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

Jason Witten of the Dallas Cowboys stiff arms Deon Grant of the New York Giants on Nov. 14 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Cowboys defeated the Giants 33-20.

Florida quarterback John Brantley drops back to pass during the Gators' game November 13 against the South Carolina Gamecocks in Gainesville. South Carolina defeated Florida 36-14.

Heat forward Chris Bosh gets left behind after losing a battle for a rebound against the Celtics in Miami. Kevin Garnett led the fast break with Marquis Daniels and Rajon Rondo while Heat forward LeBron James trailed. The Celtics won 112--107, beating Miami's expensively revamped team for the second time in two games.

Washington Capitals center Matt Hendricks and New York Rangers defenseman Michael Sauer hit the ice as they fight in the first period of their hockey game Nov. 9 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Capitals defeated the Rangers 5-3.

Antonio Margarito of Mexico gets hit with a right from Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines during their 12-round WBC World Super Welterweight title fight Nov. 13 in Arlington, Texas. Pacquaio won by unanimous decision.

Mercedes GP's Michael Schumacher crashed with Force India's Vitantonio Liuzzi during the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi. Neither car finished the race, which was won by RBR Renault's Sebastian Vettel.

Sun Yang of China swims in the 200m freestyle final at the 16th Asian Games Nov. 14 in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China.

Kristen Moore-Towers and Dylan Moscovitch from Canada compete during the Pairs Short Program of the 2010 Skate America Nov. 12 in Portland. They finished in second place.

Carolina goalie Justin Peters looked on helplessly as a shot by the Canadiens' Benoit Pouliot bounced into the net during the second period in Montreal. Peters had entered just 21â„2 minutes earlier, after starter Cam Ward allowed four goals on 22 shots and was yanked for the second consecutive game. Peters gave up three scores in a 7--2 Hurricanes loss.

Tiger Woods plays out of a bunker on the sixth hole during the second round of the Australian Masters at the Victoria Golf Club on Nov. 12 near Melbourne. Woods finished in fourth to winner Stuart Appleby.

Team China sped down the velodrome track on its way to taking the gold medal in the cycling men's team sprint final Nov. 14 at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.

In a picture taken with an underwater camera, Li Xianyan of China competes in the 50 breaststroke final at the 16th Asian Games Nov. 14 in Guangzhou.

Australia's Kurtley Beale and James O'Connor collide as they jump for the ball against England's Mark Cueto during the Autumn International rugby union match Nov. 13 at Twickenham Stadium, southwest of London. England won 35-18.