Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

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Four-time world acrobatic champion John Heiney does a loop at 8,000 feet while hang gliding July 24 at King Mountain, Idaho.

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Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun makes a sliding catch during an 11-9 loss to the Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.

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Italy's Paolo Tiralongo drinks as he rides in the 199.5 km and 16th stage of the Tour de France.

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Alberto Contador of Spain speeds in the descent of the Col d'Aspin pass during the 199.5 km and 16th stage of the Tour de France.

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Nuria Diosdado of Mexico won gold in the synchronized swimming technical routine in the XXI Central American & Caribbean Games in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.

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Team USA's Jennie Finch throws a pitch during a 5-0 victory over Japan in the KFC World Cup of Softball in Oklahoma City.

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Athletes clear the water jump during the women's 3000-meter steeplechase qualification heats on day two of the 13th IAAF World Athletics Championships in Moncton, Canada.

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Russmery Villar of Colombia fails in her attempt during the women's 53kg weightlifting final at the XXI Central American & Caribbean Games in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.

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Alessandro Fei of Italy spikes during a World League Group F volleyball match against Cuba in Cordoba, Argentina.

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Emilio Colmenares of Venezuela competes in springboard diving at the XXI Central American & Caribbean Games in Puerto Rico.

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Jorge Lorenzo mirrors the mural on the wall during a practice run for the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix in Monterey, California.

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All-Star Tim Lincecum "gets his wings" from Red Bull in a wind tunnel at Universal City Walk in Los Angeles after announcing he was becoming part of the Red Bull athlete roster.

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Richard Spooner of the U.S. jumps an obstacle on Cristallo during the International Chantilly Show Jumping in Chantilly, northeastern Paris. Spooner finished 10th.

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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim base runner Erick Aybar is tagged out by Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez while trying to steal third in a 10-6 loss in New York.

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Dominican cyclists Norlandy Tavera, Rafael Meran, Augusto Sanchez and Wilmi Gil compete in the 4000-meter team pursuit in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico during the XXI Central American & Caribbean Games.

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Sebastian Villa of Colombia competes in the springboard final at the XXI Central American & Caribbean Games in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Villa finished in fifth place.