Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

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Kahea Hart rides a wave at the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Iron at Backdoor, Hawaii, on Sunday. Hart lost his first-round heat to Yadin Nicol. The Billabong Pipe Masters, part of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, was in its fifth round as of Wednesday, Dec. 11.

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Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul dives to make a save on a shot from Jonjo Shelvey during the Magpies' game against Shelvey's Swansea City in Wales on Dec. 4. Swansea cruised to a 3-0 thumping of Newcastle, ending the visitors four-match league winning streak.

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Missouri wide receiver Bud Sasser rises above Auburn safety Robenson Therezie for a catch in the end zone but is unable to come down with the ball in bounds. Sasser finished the SEC Championship Game with three catches for 34 yards while No. 3 Auburn held off the No. 5 Missouri and earned a berth the BCS National Championship game.

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Kentucky and Baylor square off at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas on Friday. The 20th ranked Bears upset the No. 3 Wildcats 67-62, led by guard Kenny Chery's 18 points.

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Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston leaps into the end zone in the ACC Championship Game against Duke on Saturday. Winston contributed four touchdowns as the No. 1 Seminoles routed the No. 20 Blue Devils to book their ticket to the national title game.

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The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder battle in the paint during a game in Oklahoma City on Sunday. Forward Kevin Druant sparked a 118-94 home win for the Thunder with 36 points and 10 rebounds.

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The Ohio State Buckeyes warm up before their Big Ten Championship Game against Michigan State on Saturday. Needing a win to secure a likely berth in the national title game, the No. 2 Buckeyes were stunned by the No. 10 Spartans for a 34-24 loss.

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Shawn Porter barely connects with a left to the face of Devon Alexander during their bout Saturday. Porter won by unanimous decision to take Alexander's welterweight world title.

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Philadelphia Eagles punter Donnie Jones gets one off amid heavy snowfall during the Eagles' game against the Detroit Lions in Philadelphia on Sunday. After a terrible start in the blizzard, the Eagles rallied to win 34-20.

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Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco takes the snap on a snowy day in Baltimore. The Raven prevailed 29-26 in a wild finish against the Minnesota Vikings that featured five lead changes in the final 2:06.

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Detroit Lions cornerback Chris Houston tackles Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson into the snow to force an incompletion Sunday in Philadelphia. Jackson finished the game with four catches for 59 yards, including the lone receiving touchdown of the game.

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Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy hurdles Louis Delmas and Glover Quin of the Detroit Lions as snow cascades in Philadelphia on Sunday. While Lions defenders slipped and slid in the powder, McCoy had no trouble dashing through the snow, setting an Eagles franchise record with 217 rushing yards in the win.

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Green Bay Packers superfan Jeff Kahlow braves the cold in his elaborate "Frozen Tundra" costume at the Packers' game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at Lambeau Field. Despite trailing 21-10 at halftime, Green Bay rallied for a 22-21 victory amid single-digit temperatures.

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K.C. Jones grabs horns in the steer-wrestling competition during the first go-round of the National Finals Rodeo on Thursday in Las Vegas. Trevor Brazil set a record with his 19th world championship at the rodeo.

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Kentucky forward Julius Randle rises above the Baylor defense for a dunk in Friday's game. Randle, likely one of the top picks in next year's NBA Draft, contributed 16 points and eight rebounds in the Wildcats' loss.

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Michigan State safety Kurtis Drummond breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Ohio State wide receiver Corey Brown in the Big Ten Championship Game on Saturday. It was a frustrating night for the Buckeyes' passing game as quarterback Braxton Miller completed just 8-of-21 passes in the loss.

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Indiana Pacers power forward David West slams in a dunk around the outstretched arms of Tim Duncan and Danny Green of the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of the teams' Saturday game. West finished with 20 points as the NBA-leading Pacers defeated the Spurs 111-100.

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady releases a pass against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Brady rallied the Patriots on an improbable comeback, tossing two touchdown passes in the final 1:01 to steal a 27-26 win in Foxboro.

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Kansas State guard Marcus Foster attempts to draw a foul while putting up a shot against Ole Miss guard Jarvis Summers in the second half of a game Thursday. The Wildcats got their first win over the Rebels in five contests, led by Foster's 15 points.

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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald holds the ball aloft to complete an acrobatic catch against the St. Louis Rams on Sunday. The Cardinals snapped an eight-game NFC West losing streak in their 30-10 victory, spurred by a strong connection between quarterback Carson Palmer and Fitzgerald, who caught 12 passes for 96 yards and a touchdown.

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Paula Hurtado takes a practice swing as the rising sun glints through the morning fog in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Dec. 4. The Colombian missed the cut at the 2013 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters, which Pornanong Phatlum won at 15-under.