Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

Pittsburgh Pirates centerfielder Andrew McCutchen avoids a tight pitch thrown by Juan Guitierrez of the San Francisco Giants.

This face-off between the Kings and Ducks last Saturday at the Staples Center was photographed through an infrared camera. Visible wavelengths of lights were screened out, making it difficult to identify who's who. The Ducks won this game 2-0 to even the Western Conference semifinal series at two victories apiece.

Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers takes a shot over Russell Westbrook and Serge Ibaka (9) of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game of a Western Conference semifinal.

San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker drives to the rim against Damian Lillard and Robin Lopez (42) of the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 2 of a Western Conference semifinal.

Brendan Mundorf (left) of the Chesapeake Bayhawks and Brett Schmidt of the Charlotte Hounds battle for possession.

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Bronson Arroyo beats a throw to the plate and avoids Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy.

David Krejci of the Boston Bruins and David Desharnais (51) of the Montreal Canadiens fight for the puck during Game 5 of their second-round playoff series.

Cody McCormick (center) of the Minnesota Wild slams into the boards behind teammate Jared Spurgeon and Ben Smith of the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series.

Liverpool's Daniel Agger (center) and Martin Skrtel jockey for the ball against Newcastle United's Shola Ameobi.

Los Angeles Clippers guard Darren Collison glides past Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of a Western Conference semifinal.

Dee Gordon of the Los Angeles Dodgers leaps over Denard Span of the Washington Nationals to turn a double play.

Devante Smith-Pelly of the Anaheim Ducks beats Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick in Game 4 of their second-round series.

Maria Sharapova delivers a serve against Christina McHalea at the Madrid Open.

Michal Handzus of the Chicago Blackhawks fights off Nino Niederreiter (left) and Mikko Koivu of the Minnesota Wild for a loose puck in Game 5 of their second-round series.

Nikki Van Dijk of Australia catches a wave at the Billabong Rio Pro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Paul George of the Indiana Pacers secures a loose ball against John Wall (right) and Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards in Game 4 of their playoff series.

Joseph McConnell attempts to ride Air Time -- a bull that has been successfully ridden just once in BFTS competition -- at the Las Vegas Last Cowboy Standing Built Ford Tough series PBR.

Pietro Vecchio of Germany kicks Dario Hadic of Bosnia and Herzegovina during their WKU World Cup 83kg division fight in Munich.

Spain's Rafael Nadal serves against Juan Monaco of Argentina in their second-round match at the Mutua Madrid Open.

Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins takes a check from Chris Kreider of the New York Rangers during Game 4 of the second round.

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte beats the tag from San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey to score the winning run in the ninth inning. Marte, who hit a triple, was initially called out attempting to score on an errant relay throw. The call was overturned upon review in the first successful walk-off challenge in MLB history. The Pirates won 2-1.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews eludes Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal.