Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Jan 3, 2012

Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

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Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls goes to the basket against Pau Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas. The Bulls won 88-87.

Hakeem Nicks of the New York Giants beats Orlando Scandrick of the Dallas Cowboys for a game-sealing touchdown in Sunday's 31-14 win that decided the NFC East title.

Returning to the Giants' lineup since being sidelined for four games by a high ankle sprain, defensive end Osi Umenyiora made his presence known to Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo.

Marquis Teague of Kentucky attempts a twisting shot against Louisville's Gorgui Dieng. Kentucky won 69-62.

Northwestern wide receiver Rashad Lawrence (17) battles Texas A&M defensive back Coryell Judie for a ball that Lawrence for a first down. Texas A&M came out on top, 33-22, in the Meineke Car Care Bowl at Reliant Stadium in Houston.

Ohio State's Evan Ravenel was all over Indiana's Christian Watford on this drive to the basket. But No. 15 Indiana got the best of No. 2 Ohio State Saturday. The Hoosiers (13-1, 1-1 Big Ten) defeated the Buckeyes (13-2, 1-1 Big Ten) in Bloomington 74-70, with Victor Oladipo scoring the go-ahead basket with 36 seconds left. This Indiana team is legit. It took down No. 1 Kentucky Dec. 10.

Over the top: Manchester United defender Phil Jones vies with Blackburn Rovers striker Ayegbeni Yakubu during an English Premier League match.

Simon Ammann of Switzerland competes during the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Oberstdorf, Germany.

Vince Carter (right) of the Mavericks goes up for a layup against Anthony Tolliver and Derrick Williams of the Timberwolves.

Norway's Tom Hilde crashes during the 60th four-hills ski jumping tournament in Oberstdorf, Germany. Austria's Gregor Schlierenzauer won the competition ahead of his compatriots Andreas Kofler and Thomas Morgenstern.

Notre Dame wide receiver Michael Floyd (3) makes a touchdown catch over Florida State cornerback Greg Reid in the second half at the Champs Sports Bowl.

Florida State center Jon Kreft misses a dunk while Princeton forward Ian Hummer lies defenseless.

Canada's goalie Scott Wedgewood goes airborne after colliding with Team USA's Emerson Etem during the IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championships in Edmonton, Alberta.

UCLA tight end Joseph Fauria lunges forward as Illinois defenders Patrick Nixon-Youman (4) and Tavon Wilson (3) make the tackle during the Fight Hunger Bowl in San Francisco.