Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Apr 1, 2013

Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

130401161520-michael-carter-williams-single-image-cut.jpg — Al Tielemans/SI

The Orange defense got all the headlines, but point guard Michael Carter-Williams did his part on offense, racking up a game-high 24 points to down the Hoosiers.

130401161523-michigan-op5x-53717-mid-single-image-cut.jpg — Greg Nelson/SI

Trey Burke was everywhere at once for the Wolverines offense, putting up 23 points and adding 10 assists, but none more important than his late three to force overtime.

Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina posts an 8.33 score to win his heat at the Rip Curl Pro in Bells Beach, Australia.

Fellow Cardinals Russ Smith (2), Gorgui Dieng (10) and Chane Behanan (21) were distraught after Kevin Ware's grisly injury in the first half of their Elite Eight showdown against Duke.

Cardinals forward Chane Behanan pulls down one of his eight rebounds as Louisville bested Duke in Indianapolis to claim a spot in the Final Four.

Chelsea forward Demba Ba battled Rio Ferdinand throughout their FA Cup quarterfinal replay, but Ba got the better of United four minutes into the second half when he volleyed home the only goal of the match.

Lenzelle Smith Jr. and the Buckeyes mounted a comeback in the second half against Wichita State, but Ron Baker and his teammates held on to shock Ohio State.

Austin Bourret leaves the ground behind at the U.S. Freestyle Moguls National Championship in South Lake Tahoe, Calif.

Nathan Horton (18) slips a shot past Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov in the third period to put the Bruins on the board in their 3-1 loss in Philly.

Jon Horford's late dunk just emphasized a dominating performance over Florida, which saw Michigan jump out to a 13-0 lead that the Gators never got close to overturning.

Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) put the Kings behind with this goal in the third period, but answers from Tyler Toffoli and Dustin Brown doomed Chicago to its fourth loss in the last seven.