Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

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Even Blake Griffin is shocked at how high he gets during this dunk attempt against Marcin Gortat and the Phoenix Suns on March 20.

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Sharks forward Tendai Mtawarira (center) plays keep-away with teammate Steven Sykes (top) during the Sharks' 44-28 loss to the Crusaders in a Super Rugby match.

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Oakland Athletics catcher Josh Donaldson (bottom) forces Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jean Segura into a split, but can't break up the double play during a spring training game in Phoenix, Ariz.

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Kentucky Wildcats phenom Terrence Jones blocks a North Carolina shot during the Wildcats' 76-69 victory over the Tar Heels. The victory propelled Kentucky to their 14th Final Four and their first since 1998.

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The Kenyan team celebrates defeating Spain at the IRB Sevens World Series by popping bottles.

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Virginia Commonwealth forward Juvonte Reddic and the rest of the Rams go crazy after upsetting Kansas to advance to the first Final Four in VCU history. VCU, an 11 seed, joins George Mason (2006) and LSU (1986) as the lowest seeded teams to ever reach the Final Four.

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China's Chen Ruolin dives during a training session at the FINA diving World Series in Beijing, China on March 26.

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Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles winger David Williams celebrates with a plank pose during Manly's 26-12 victory over the Newcastle Knights on March 27 in Sydney, Australia.

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Australia's Mark Webber races around the track during a practice session prior to qualifying for the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia.

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Canines race out of the gates at Romford Greyhound Stadium on March 24.

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Atlanta Thrashers winger Andrew Ladd collides with Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson during the Thrashers 5-4 shootout victory at Philips Arena.

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Teon Kennedy takes a nasty left hook from Jorge Diaz during their USBA super bantamweight bout in Atlantic City, N.J. Despite the shot, Kennedy won by unanimous decision.

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Sports Illustrated 's David Klutho captures a wave of ice shavings during Michigan's 2-1 defeat of Colorado College in the NCAA West Regional Final.

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Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson takes a few moments to rest on the ice during the Senators 5-4 shootout loss to the Atlanta Thrashers in Philips Arena.

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Oh, the price of fame. Golfer Martin Laird's intimate moment following his Arnold Palmer Invitational victory is captured in full by an all-too-eager camera crew.

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Florida Marlins third baseman Donnie Murphy (right) barely slips beneath a tag from Boston Red Sox third baseman Nate Spears during a spring training game at Roger Dean Stadium.

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A shrouded Vesna Manasieva follows through on a return against Timea Bacsinszky during the Sony Ericsson Open.

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1. FFC Frankfurt celebrates amid confetti after winning the DFB women's Cup final match over Turbine Potsdam on March 26.