Leading Off: Pictures of the Week (Dec. 31-Jan. 6)

The UCLA Bruins celebrate their 40-35 win against the Kansas State Wildcats during the Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio.

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Brice McClain tries to dislodge the ball from Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith during an AFC Wild Card Playoff game in Pittsburgh.

Switzerland's Gregor Deschwanden soars during the trial jump at the third stage of the four hills ski jumping tournament in Innsbruck, Austria.

Lavoy Allen of the Indiana Pacers shoots against the Chicago Bulls at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Arizona Cardinals running back Robert Hughes gets tackled by two Carolina Panthers during an NFC WIld Card playof game in Charlotte, N.C.

Norway's Anders†Jacobsen soars during the trial jump at the third stage of the four hills ski jumping tournament in Innsbruck, Austria.

Members of the U.S. Army salute during the national anthem before the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in the Alamodome in San Antonio.

Baylor Bears wide receiver Antwan Goodley makes a catch over Michigan State Spartans safety RJ Williamson during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic in Arlington, Texas.

Richard Freitag of Germany competes in the Four Hills Tournament Ski Jumping event at Schattenberg-Schanze Erdinger Arena in Oberstdorf, Germany.

Baltimore Ravens running back Justin Forsett gets tackled by a horde of Pittsburgh Steelers during an AFC Wild Card playoff game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors strips the ball from Toronto's Kyle Lowry. Golden State won 126-105.

Bretton Stamler of Hamburg fights with Dominik Bittner of Mannheim during the DEL ice hockey match bewteen the Hamburg Freezers and Adler Mannheim in Hamburg, Germany.

Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones leaps over Alabama defensive back Geno Smith in the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal game in New Orleans.

Matt Niskanen of the Washington Capitals follows through on a shot on goal against goaltender Corey Crawford of the Chicago Blackhawks at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

A passel of Cowboys special-teamers -- Kyle Wilber (51), Cameron Lawrence (53), Jeff Heath (38) and C.J. Spillman (37) -- delivered some muff justice to Lions return man Jeremy Ross as he fell on the ball after bobbling a second-quarter punt.

Charles Nelson of the Oregon Ducks leaps to the half yard-line during a college football playoff semifinal game at the Rose Bowl.

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Greg Toler tries to knock the ball away from a Cincinnati Bengals receiver during an AFC WIld Card playoff game.

New Dallas Mavericks point guard Rajon Rondo (9) looks to pass during a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Dallas.

Wide receiver Evan Spencer of the Ohio State Buckeyes reaches over defensive back Nick Perry of the Alabama Crimson Tide during their playoff semifinal at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

Hector Lombard hits Josh Burkman during their welterweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 182 in Las Vegas.

Louisville's James Quick is upended by Georgia's Kyle Vagher during the Belk Bowl in Charlotte.

Defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. of the Florida State Seminoles attempts to block a pass by quarterback Marcus Mariota of the Oregon Ducks.

Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon stiff arms Auburn Tigers defensive back Joe Turner during a touchdown run in the 2015 Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

Ohio State safety Tyvis Powell intercepts the ball at the end of the Buckeyes' game against Alabama.