Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

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Eagles tight end Brent Celek hurdles Ravens safety Ed Reed, much to the delight of the Eagles' sideline during Philadelphia's 24-23 win over Baltimore.

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Northern Iowa running back David Johnson jumps over Iowa defensive back B.J. Lowery during the first quarter of the Hawkeyes' 27-16 victory the Panthers.

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Alex Rodriguez crashes into Red Sox first baseman James Loney as he reaches on an error during the ninth inning of a game at Fenway Park.

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Maryland wide receiver Stefon Diggs is tackled by Connecticut linebacker Yawin Smallwood as he leaps for a first down during UConn's 24-21 victory.

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The typically ferocious 49ers defensive tackle Justin Smith loses his helmet trying to tackle running back Joique Bell (35) of the Lions.

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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. lands a left to the head of Sergio Martinez in the 10th round of their WBC middleweight title fight at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

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Jets linebacker Bart Scott loses his helmet as he collides with fellow linebacker Aaron Maybin and safety Yeremiah Bell to gang tackle wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery of the Steelers.

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Brad Keselowski burns out after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway.

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USC wide receiver Robert Woods cannot haul this pass in during the Trojans' 21-14 upset loss at Stanford.

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The Rockies' Jeff Francis gets ready to fire a pitch against the San Francisco Giants.

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Pitt's Mike Shanahan hauls in a 40-yard reception against Virginia Tech's Detrick Bonner during the Panthers' 35-17 upset of the Hokies.

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The Marlins' Jose Reyes dodges Reds' catcher Ryan Hanigan, who can't haul in the ball during a game at Marlins Park.

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Bayern Munich's Mario Mandzukic is challenged by Zdenek Pospech of Mainz during a game in Munich.

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. celebrates after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Chicagoland Speedway.

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Iowa running back Damon Bullock jumps over Northern Iowa Panthers linebacker Jordan Gacke and Iowa Hawkeyes tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz.

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Garth Mulroy of South Africa plays his bunker shot on the 17th hole during the final round of the BMW Italian open at Royal Park Golf & Country Club in Turin, Italy.

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Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis tags out Diamondbacks' Miguel Montero as he tries to score.

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Baltimore's Wilson Betemit breaks his bat as he hits a foul ball during the first inning of an Orioles' game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

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Michigan wide receiver Jerald Robinson attempts to catch a pass in the end zone while under pressure from UMass defensive back Darren Thellen.

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Vanderbilt wide receiver Wesley Tate is brought down by Presbyterian defenders L. J. Perry Mark Williams and Keyadd Miller in the first quarter of Vanderbilt's 58-0 win over the Blue Hose.