Leading Off: Pictures of the Week
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Leading Off: Pictures of the Week
Germany's Stefan Bradl leans into a turn during MotoGP free practice at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.
New York Giants wide receiver Rueben Randle snags a touchdown pass in front of Minnesota Vikings cornerback Chris Cook.
Miguel Paludo slides down the track on his roof as Darrell Wallace Jr., Jeb Burton and Kyle Busch crash on the last lap of the Camping World Truck Series race at Talladega Superspeedway.
Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston unleashes a pass on the road against No. 3 Clemson. Winston completed 22 of 24 passes for 444 yards and three TDs as the Seminoles upset the Tigers 51-14.
Texas Tech defensive back Olaoluwa Falemi breaks up a pass intended for West Virginia wide receiver Kevin White. The No. 16 Red Raiders needed a fourth-quarter rally to beat the Mountaineers, 37-27.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Shane Victorino celebrates his grand slam against the Detroit Tigers in the ALCS. Victorino's slam gave the Red Sox the lead in the seventh inning of the decisive Game 6.
Louisville safety Calvin Pryor intercepts a pass against Central Florida. The Knights scored with 23 seconds remaining to upset the No. 8 Cardinals.
Diego Sanchez delivers a kick to Gilbert Melendez in a UFC lightweight bout. Menendez won in a unanimous decision.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Derek Moye is upended by Baltimore Ravens safety Matt Elam. Pittsburgh knocked off Baltimore to climb to 2-4 and stay alive in the AFC playoff hunt.
Miguel Oliveira of Portugal crashes on turn four of the Moto2 race at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix.
Houston Texans safety Shiloh Keo flips Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe. The Chiefs beat the Texans 17-16 to move to 7-0 and sit as the last undefeated team in the league.
A shot off the stick of Philadelphia Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds gets past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury.
Denver Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker loses his helmet as he makes a catch against the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts spoiled Peyton Manning's homecoming, topping the Broncos 39-33.
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig can't quite reach a ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese in Game 3 of the NLCS. The Cardinals won the series 4-2, and will face the Boston Red Sox in the World Series.
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Greg Little hurdles Green Bay Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk after a catch. The Packers won 31-13 to move to 4-2 and remain in control of the NFC North.
Orlando Magic forward Maurice Harkless elevates over Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard during a preseason game.
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive ends Jason Babin and Andre Branch sandwich San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers. The Jags lost 24-6 to drop to 0-7.
Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask gets a hand from teammates defending the net against the Florida Panthers.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson gets a pass off just before Arizona Cardinals linebacker Karlos Dansby brings him down. Wilson's Seahawks moved to 6-1 with a 34-22 win.
Sprint Cup Series driver Austin Dillon goes airborne on the backstretch on the final lap at Talladega Superspeedway. Dillon finished 26th, and Jamie McMurray took advantage of the late crash to win.
Peyton Manning stares down his former team in his first game in Indianapolis since the Colts cut him in 2012. Indianapolis got the best of Denver in Manning's homecoming, 39-33.