Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

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A final round of 68 didn't come easily for U.S. Open winner Webb Simpson, as he found himself in this bunker at the Olympic Club on Sunday.

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Webb Simpson, the newest U.S Open Champion, smiles for the cameras with his trophy in hand. The 26-year old finished with a score of one over par, edging out Graeme McDowell and Michael Thompson.

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Tiger Woods expresses his frustration on Friday at the U.S Open. Woods started off strong, but struggled over the weekend to finish at 7 over par.

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Russell Westbrook watches his shot soar towards the rim after getting clobbered in the lane during Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

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Tightrope walker Nik Wallenda walks across the border between the United States and Canada as he traverses Niagara Falls on a wire. Wallenda set a world record for being the first person to ever walk over Niagara Falls.

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New Zealand's Nick Franklin pulls off this full-extension jump in front of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul. The stunt was performed as part of the announcement of the third stage of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour in Turkey.

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England striker Andy Carroll takes a ball down from his chest during a Group D matchup with Sweden. Carroll scored England's first goal in a 3-2 comeback win.

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Kansas City Royals pitcher Tim Collins narrowly misses a Rafael Furcal bunt single during a matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.

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Lithuanian rider Aistis Vitkauskas falls from his horse Galopper during the German Eventing Championships in Luhmuehlen.

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Oakland Athletics centerfielder Coco Crisp makes an outstanding leaping catch at the wall, robbing Padre Cameron Maybin of a potential home run.

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Italian rider Valentino Rossi crashes his bike on Saturday afternoon during the final qualifying session at the British Grand Prix.

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Quentin Berry of the Tigers is tagged out at home by Cubs catcher Steve Clevenger during the eighth inning of this interleague matchup. The bottom-dwelling Cubs ended up losing the game 8-4.

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Jon Cornish of the Calgary Stampeders gets gang-tackled by a pile of Edmonton Eskimos during their preseason CFL game in Calgary, Alberta.

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A breath-taking thunderstorm delayed the France vs. Ukraine Group D matchup for nearly an hour on June 15. After the thunder and lightning passed, the French cruised to a 2-0 win.

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Croatian forward Nikica Jelavic attempts a circus shot in the face of Italian defender Girogio Chiellini. The two Group C teams would eventually draw 1-1.

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Nolan Fontana (4) and Justin Shafer of Florida celebrate after scoring on a double in the third inning of the College World Series. Catcher Dante Rosenberg and his South Carolina teammates would have the final celebration after a 7-3 victory.

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Poland's Artur Sobiech is up-ended by the Czech Republic's Jan Rezek during their Group A match in Wroclaw, Poland.

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High-flying Dodgers Dee Gordon (left) and Tony Gwynn celebrate in a 7-6 win over the White Sox on Friday.

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Dwyane Wade grimaces as he goes to floor for a ball that was poked loose by Derek Fisher of the Thunder. Fisher tried to avoid contact but ended up landing on top of the Miami guard.