Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

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Javorius Allen escapes Stanford's defense on this run. USC won 13-10.

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St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright is followed by his shadow in the ninth inning against the Brewers.

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Marshawn Lynch scores his second touchdown, this time with Josh Boyd and Nick Perry of the Packers trying in vain to stop him.

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Sparks fly from Kyle Larson's car during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Virginia529 College Savings 250 at Richmond.

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Buffalo Bills cornerback Corey Graham came up with a big stop against Brandon Marshall, helping the Bills pull off a 23-20 overtime upset in Chicago.

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Giovani Bernard of the Bengals runs past Daryl Smith of the Ravens.

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Venezuela's goal keeper Daniel Hernandez fails to block a goal by South Korea's Lee Dong-gook during the friendly in Bucheon, South Korea. South Korea defeated Venezuela 3-1.

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Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. against McNeese State on Sept. 6.

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Shortstop Josh Rutledge of the Colorado Rockies makes a diving catch for the first out of the third inning in a game against the Padres.

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Kenny Hilliard of LSU scores on this two-point conversion in the second quarter against Sam Houston State.

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Serena Williams beats Caroline Wozniacki in the U.S. Open for her 18th Grand Slam title.

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Caroline Wozniacki was overpowered in her 6-3, 6-3 loss to Serena Williams in the U.S. Open finals.

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Marin Cilic overpowers Kei Nishikori in the U.S. Open final for his first Slam title.

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Marin Cilic’s won 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 over Kei Nishikori in the U.S. Open final.

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Matt Holliday makes a catch in the first inning of a game against the Pirates. The Cardinals won 1-0.

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Michael Floyd's long catch helped the Arizona Cardinals defeat San Diego in both team's season opener.

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Notre Dame's receiver William Fuller catches a touchdown pass in front of Michigan's Blake Countess.

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Heavy rain falls on the Cincinnati Reds during a Sept. 2 game against the Baltimore Orioles.

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Peyton Manning throws in the second half of a 31-24 win over the Colts.

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Oakland Raiders receiver Rod Streater celebrates scoring on a 12-yard reception in the first quarter against the New York Jets.