Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

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Kelly Slater cuts through a wave en route to his win at the Volcom Pro Fiji in Tavarua, Fiji. Slater has since reassumed his number one world ranking.

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Manu Ginobili of the San Antonio Spurs is fired up after scoring in the third quarter vs. the Miami Heat during Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Spurs took a 3-2 series lead behind Ginobili's 24-point, 10-assist performance.

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The Bruins' Shawn Thornton checks Michal Rozsival of the Blackhawks during Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Chicago. Boston won in overtime, 2-1, on a goal from Daniel Paille to even the series at 1-1.

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Justin Rose poses with the U.S. Open trophy after holding off Phil Mickelson and Australia's Jason Day by two strokes. Rose is the first Englishman to win the U.S. Open in 43 years, since Tony Jacklin did it in 1970.

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Spanish Moto2 rider Tony Elias crashes during the Grand Prix race at the Montmelo racetrack near Barcelona, Spain.

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Katrin Holtwick of Germany dives for the ball during the FIVB Grand Slam match on Day 2 in The Hague, Netherlands.

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Phil Mickelson reacts to a shot during Round 4 of the U.S. Open. Lefty finished tied for second place at three over par -- his sixth runner-up finish at the Open.

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San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker floats a runner in the paint during Game 4 of the NBA Finals vs. the Miami Heat. Parker finished with 15 points and nine assists, but the Spurs fell to Miami, 109-93, to even up the best-of-seven series at 2-2.

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San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan fights off the Miami Heat's Mike Miller and Udonis Haslem during Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Duncan scored 17 points and collected 12 rebounds to push the series to 3-2 and leave San Antonio within one game of its fourth title in 11 years.

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Stuart Frame of Monto competes Bareback Bronc Riding during the National Rodeo Finals on the Gold Coast, Australia.

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San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt stretches into the stands to catch a pop-up off the bat of the Pittsburgh Pirates' Pedro Alvarez in the second inning of an 8-2 Pirates win.

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England's Luke Donald gives a new meaning to golf's "going swimming" as he chips a ball out of the deep rough during Round 4 of the U.S. Open. Donald finished tied for eighth at six over par.

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The sun sets over Citi Field during the fifth inning of a game between the New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals. St. Louis won 9-2.

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Phil Mickelson drives a ball out of the rough during Round 2 of the U.S. Open.

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Mark Bresciano of Australia is congratulated by teammates after scoring during their 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier vs. Jordan in Melbourne.

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A boy kicks a soccer ball in the Ceilandia neighborhood in Brasilia, Brazil. The 2014 World Cup will be held in Brazil next year, from June 12 to July 13.

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France's Edouard Roger-Vasselin (left) and Benoit Paire dive for a ball in their doubles second-round match against Great Britain's Colin Fleming and Jonathan Marray during the AEGON Championships at Queens Club in London, England. Fleming and Marray won.