Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

Seattle safety Earl Thomas breaks up a pass intended for Baltimore's Torrey Smith. Thomas led the Seahawks with seven tackles in their 22-17 victory.

Michigan State and North Carolina tipped off the 2011-12 college basketball season with a game on the USS Carl Vinson. The Tar Heels won the Veterans' Day game 67-55.

Manny Pacquiao lands a right hand against Juan Manuel Marquez during the WBO welterweight title fight in Las Vegas. Pacquiao won by majority decision.

Rookie wideout A.J. Green hauls in a touchdown pass over Steelers safety Ryan Clark. Green suffered an injury on the play and this ended up as his only reception in the 24-17 loss.

Dolphins running back Reggie Bush dives for the endzone against the Washington Redskins. Bush had two touchdowns in Miami's 20-9 win.

Spectators watch Kris Meeke of Britain drive through Llandudno, UK, during the Wales Rally motorsport event.

Gia Machavariani of Georgia competes in the World Weightlifting Championships in Paris. He placed fourth in the 105kg weight class.

Bills' corner Terrence McGee tackles Dallas receiver Jesse Holley after he pulls in a pass. The Cowboys dominated Buffalo 44-7.

An aerial view of the action from the Key West World Championship powerboat races in Florida.

San Francisco linebacker Patrick Willis celebrates after sacking Giants quarterback Eli Manning. The 49ers' defense picked off Manning twice and came out on top 27-20.

Washington's Jeff Halpern (15) and Brooks Laich (21) fight for a puck in the corner with Ryan Carter (20) and Henrik Tallinder (7) of New Jersey. The Capitals beat the Devils 3-1 on Friday.

Matthew Knight of the Perth Wildcats and Will Hudson of the Gold Coast Blaze battle for a rebound during a game in Australia.

Virgina Tech's Logan Thomas (3) comes up just short of the goal line on third down against Georgia Tech. The Hokies beat the Yellow Jackets 37-26.

Keith Andrews scores Ireland's first goal during its 4-0 thrashing of Estonia in the Euro 2012 playoff match.

Patriots' running back Danny Woodhead can't come up with a potential touchdown reception against the New York Jets. New England did come up with a 37-16 victory.

Prior to the Nascar Sprint Cup Texas 500 some rodeo action took place at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.

Gabriel Medina competes in the quarterfinals of the Rip Curl Pro Search "Somewhere in San Francisco" contest. The 17-year-old won the competition.

Houston receiver Gino Collins catches a pass from Case Keenum during the Cougars' 73-17 demolition of the Tulane Green Wave.

Gators' tight end Jordan Reed tries in vain to score during a 17-12 loss to South Carolina.

Los Angeles winger Ethan Moreau snaps his stick trying to take a shot against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday. Moreau and the Kings lost 5-2.

Chechnya landmine victims hold a soccer practice in a sports hall in the Chechen capital of Grozny. More than 3,000 mine accidents have occurred in the country since 1994, according to UNICEF Russia.