Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

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Novak Djokovic competes against Andreas Seppi of Italy during the Hopman Cup in Perth, Australia.

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Steelers strong safety Troy Polamalu makes sure that Bengals receiver A.J. Green is not able to catch this pass.

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Louisville's Peyton Siva goes over Kentucky's Nerlins Noel for a layup, as Louisville defeated Kentucky, 80-77.

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Austria's Anna Fenninger competes in the women's World Cup giant slalom in Semmering, Austria.

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Syracuse running back Prince-Tyson Gulley speeds past his West Virginia defenders en route to a touchdown in the Pinstripe Bowl. Syracuse won, 38-14.

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Terrance Shannon of Florida State comes down with the rebound against Tulsa on December 29. The Seminoles won by a 19-point margin.

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Austria's Gregor Schlierenzauer soars through the air during a trial jump at the Four Hills ski jumping tournament in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.

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Defensive end Brian Robison hits Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, causing him to fumble the ball on during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in Minneapolis. Minnesota's 37-34 win gave meant the Vikings will face the Packers again in the first round of the playoffs.

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Shane Battier draws a charging foul against the Bobcats' Bismack Biyombo during a Dec. 26 game. Miami won, 105-92.

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Tampa Bay tight end Luke Stocker hurdles over linebacker Stephen Nicholas during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in Atlanta. The Bucs won, 22-17, but still finished the season with a losing record.

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Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey tries to tell the officials that he was in bounds when he made his catch. The officials agreed, giving Heyward-Bey his fifth touchdown catch of the year.

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The snow-covered stands at Ralph Wilson Stadium were not enough to keep these Bills fans from sitting down before an NFL game between the Jets and Bills, in Orchard Park, N.Y.