Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

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Jack Rice of the Mid-Atlantic team from Philadelphia is hit in the face as he attempts to slide home in front of Clayton Broeder of the Southwest Region team from Pearland, Texas.

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A leaping catch by Kole Calhoun prevented a three-run homer by Boston's Brock Holt and helped the Angels win 4-3 on Tuesday.

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Estonia's Grit Sadeiko lands during the long jump portion of the heptathlon during the European Athletics Championships.

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Kyle Larson quickly exits his car after it caught fire in a crash off Turn 4 of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400.

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A motorcyclist drives through a fire ring during celebrations of India's 68th Independence Day at The Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar.

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Miami's Damien Williams, an undrafted free-agent running back, maneuvers past Euclid Cummings of the Bucs during both team's second preseason game.

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Anthony Dirrell lands a punch on Sakio Bika in their WBC super middleweight world championship bout. Dirrell won by unanimous decision.

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Oakland Raiders tight end Scott Simonson loses his helmet and a fumble as he's hit by Detroit Lions defensive back DeJon Gomes.

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Xavier Simeon of Belgium crashes during the Indianapolis Moto 2 race in Indianapolis on Sunday, Aug. 17.

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Joe Young of the Jaguars upends Eric Weems of the Bears on a punt return.

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A member of the grounds crew has his hands full after a heavy rain soaked Wrigley Field on Tuesday.

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Lauren Fendrick (left) tries to stop Kerri Walsh Jennings during the final of the AVP Manhattan Beach Open. The Fendrick/Sweat team ended up forfeiting the final match due to an injury to Sweat.

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The Chicago Cubs pour ice water on themselves to raise money for ALS after their game against the Brewers.

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A picador and his horse are hit by a bull during the Dax corrida, part of the 'Fetes de Dax' traditionnal feria on Aug. 15.

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Linda Cerruti and Costanza Ferro, from Italy, perform during the duet synchronized final at the European Championships in Berlin.

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Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Shaw gets flipped during a kickoff return against the Buffalo Bills.

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Lolita Anasova and Anna Voloshyna of Ukraine perform during the Duet Free Synchronized Swimming Final.

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Jenny Shin (left), Meena Lee (center) and Illhee Lee spray champion Inbee Park after she won the Wegmans LPGA golf championship on Sunday. Park won in a sudden death playoff round.

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Mo'ne Davis, a 5-foot-4 inch, 111-pound eighth grader, throws during one of her appearances in the Little League World Series.

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Participants struggle to reach the prizes during a greased-pole climbing competition in Jakarta, Indonesia. The country is celebrating the 69th anniversary of its independence from the Dutch colonial rule.

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Silver-medalist Pawel Wojciechowski of Poland competes in the pole vault final at the 22nd European Athletics Championships in Zurich.

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Adam Jones gets hit with a pie after the Orioles defeated the Yankees 5-3 at Camden Yards.

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Casey Hayward of the Packers breaks up a pass intended for Austin Pettis of the Rams during the preseason game at the Edward Jones Dome.

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Australiaís Javier Pelkonen is mobbed by teammates after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Czech Republic at the Little League World Series. Australia won 10-1.

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A bird takes flight as Rays relief pitcher Jeff Beliveau delivers to the Detroit Tigers in the 11th inning.

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Brent Celek of the Eagles loses his helmet in a 42-35 loss to the Patriots.

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Goalkeeper Meike Kaemper of Germany saves a shot against Canada during the FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2014.

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Thomas Bjorn of Denmark bites his putter after missing on the first hole during the Made In Denmark.

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Lorenzo Taliaferro of the Ravens loses a grip on the ball during a preseason game against the Cowboys. Baltimore won 37-30.

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Dugout, the offical Little League World Series mascot, rides down the third base line.

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The Mid-Atlantic Region team from Philadelphia heads to practice the day before their game against the Southeast team from Nashville.