Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

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Maria Sharapova follows through on a serve during her third-round Australian Open win.

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New York receiver Victor Cruz just misses making a diving catch against the 49ers.

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Clippers big man Blake Griffin dunks over floored New Jersey center Shelden Williams.

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Former President Bill Clinton -- seen here in an infrared photo -- hits a tee shot during the third round of the Humana Challenge.

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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady dives over the pile for a touchdown during New England's victory over Baltimore.

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Belorussian ice dancers Yuri Gilitski and Eugenia Tkachenka perform at the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria.

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Ravens tight end Ed Dickson is smothered by four Patriots defenders during the AFC Championship game.

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LeBron James draws a hard foul against Philadelphia's Elton Brand.

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Japanese skier Emi Hasegawa crashes during a women's slalom World Cup race.

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Roger Federer hits a serve in his third-round win at the Australian Open.

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New York defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul celebrates after combining with Justin Tuck (91) for a sack of San Francisco quarterback Alex Smith during the Giants' 20-17 NFC Championship win.

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A surfer is thrown from his board while trying to catch a wave at the New Zealand Surfing Championships.

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Helmetless New England running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis carries the ball in the Patriots' 23-20 AFC Championship win over Baltimore.

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Mizzou's Marcus Denmon battles for a rebound with Baylor big Quincy Acy in the Tigers' 89-88 win in Waco.

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Manchester City's David Silva (right) challenges Tottenham's Younes Kaboul during City's 3-2 Premier League win over Spurs.

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Phil Mickelson plays a bunker shot during the first round of the Humana Challenge.

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Giants quarterback Eli Manning passes under pressure from 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks.

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Lakers center Pau Gasol flails in the lane against the Dallas Mavericks.