Leading Off: Pictures of the Week (Jan. 21-27)

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Jan 29, 2015

Leading Off: Pictures of the Week (Jan. 21-27)

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Lindsey Vonn of the U.S. competes at the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Downhill on Jan. 24 in Switzerland.

LeBron James dunks on Gordon Hayward of the Jazz. James scored 26 points to lead Cleveland to a 106-92 win.

Miyabi Onitsuka of Japan celebrates after finishing a run at the snowboard slope style final in Kreischberg, Austria.

Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans blocks a shot by Jordan Hill of the Lakers.

Novak Djokovic stretches for a backhand in his match against Milos Raonic at the Australian Open.

Serena Williams plays a backhand in her semifinal victory over Madison Keys in the Australian Open.

Fabian Meyer of Switzerland crashes out in the Ski Halfpipe Finals during the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships in Kreischberg, Austria.

Night practice for the Rolex 24 At Daytona, at Daytona International Speedway.

Brandon Saad of the Chicago Blackhawks collides with Jonathan Quick of the Kings.

Connecticutís Rodney Purvis shoots over South Florida's Bo Zeigler during in Hartford, Conn.

Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks can't control the puck for the shot on goal as goaltender Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens looks on during the NHL All-Star Game.

Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker compete in the Championship Free Dance Program Competition during day 3 of the 2015 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

Kevin Hayes of the New York Rangers scores a goal in the second period against Craig Anderson of the Ottawa Senators.

Kjetil Jansrud of Norway takes a jump during training for the World Cup downhill's in Kitzbuehel, Austria.

Klara Koukalova of the Czech Republic plays a forehand in her second-round Australian Open match against Julia Goerges of Germany.

Los Angeles Kings left wing Kyle Clifford and San Jose Sharks defenseman Brenden Dillon fight in the first period.

Maria Sharapova of Russia plays a forehand in her semifinal victory over Ekaterina Makarova of Russia at the Australian Open.

Nordy of the Minnesota Wild, Louie of the St. Louis Blues and S.J. Sharkie of the San Jose Sharks huddle during the mascot showdown as part of the NHL All-Star Weekend.

Phil Mickelson hits his third shot on 13 out of the green side bunker during Round 1 of the 2015 Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski celebrates his 1,000th win, at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 25.

BMX riders perform during Nitro Circus Live at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand.

Rickie Fowler hits from the rough during Round 1 of the 2015 Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Rob Scuderi body checks Philadelphia Flyers right wing Jakub Voracek.