Wacky Sports Photos of the Week (Sept. 9-15)

SI Staff | Sep 16, 2015

Wacky Sports Photos of the Week (Sept. 9-15) /

Wacky Sports Photos of the Week (Sept. 9-15)

Mikhail Nastenko falls off his horse Reistag during the Longines FEI European Eventing Championship at Blair Castle, Scotland.

seahawks-DKX17020.w.jpg — David E. Klutho for Sports Illustrated

Seahawks fan at the Rams game.

Evan Gattis of the Houston Astros throws gummy bears into his mouth after hitting a two-run homer against the A's.

England World Cup winners Kyran Bracken and Katy McLean bring rugby to the City of London but overestimate the size of their task as they help put the finishing touches to the London Pride Clubhouse on Moorgate.

Ronnie Harrison of Alabama blocks a Trevor Owens punt in a game against Middle Tennessee.

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NBA star Dwight Howard takes a trip through Shenyang Taoxian International Airport in China.

A competitor jumps head first into a mud pool at the Mud Madness race in Northern Ireland.

Purdue students celebrate a touchdown against Indiana State.

Charles McQuillan of the Chicago White Sox loses the ball on a double hit by Brett Lawrie of the A's.

Novak Djokovic puts on a face after losing a point to Roger Federer in the Finals of the U.S. Open.

kevin-pillar-0(2).jpg — Kathy Willens/AP

Troy Tulowitzki of the Toronto Blue Jays collides with center fielder Kevin Pillar at Yankee Stadium.

Sakura Hayakawa of Japan competes in the 34th Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart.

Ruben Gonzalez of Jacksonville State flips over after catching a pass against Auburn.

atlanta-braves-rain.filepart.jpg — Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS

The outfield is flooded after a downpour at Turner Field in Atlanta.

Lysanne Richard dives from the 22 metre platform during the first training session of the seventh stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Italy.

The champagne rains for April Ross and Lauren Kendrick at the AVP Kingston Beach Volleyball Championships at Huntington Beach.

Darius Hillary of Wisconsin stops Leonard Ross of Miami of Ohio for a loss.

Dez Bryant of the Dallas Cowboy topples over Prince Amukamara of the Giants.

Chris Coghlan of the Chicago Cubs dives into the crowd to catch a foul ball hit by Tommy Pham of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Flavia Pennetta serves to Roberta Vinci during their singles Final match at the U.S. Open.

Germone Hopper of Clemson is tackled by Doug Middleton of Appalachian State.

Pierre-Hugues Herbert (left) and Nicolas Mahut celebrate winning their doubles match against Jamie Murray and John Peers at the U.S. Open.

Cars race during the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway.

One-hundred-sixty-six elementary school children and their 112 parents pull a Boeing 787 jetliner at the Narita International airport in Narita, suburb of Tokyo.

A jockey spurs the buffalos as they race during the Barapan Kebo or buffalo races in Indonesia.

Former New Zealand rugby union player Jonah Lomu and members of the Ngati Ranana London Maori Club, take part in a haka in central London.

J.J.-Watt-0150d5a2f-0.jpg — David J. Phillip/AP

J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans sacks Alex Smith of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Jason Biggs and his wife, Jenny Mollen, playing it up for the U.S. Open 'kiss cam' while Lindsey Vonn (bottom right) laughs.

Kevin Pillar of the Toronto Blue Jays can't make a play against the Boston Red Sox.

Kristina Mladenovic misses this return against Roberta Vinci in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open.

Michal Duris of Slovakia playing against Ukraine at the MSK stadium in Zilina, Slovakia.

novak-X159917_TK7_01624.w.jpg — Erick W. Rasco for Sports Illustrated

Novak Djokovic celebrates winning the U.S. Open.

Orlando Salido punches Roman Martinez during their junior lightweight title boxing bout in Las Vegas.

Ryan Raburn fo the Cleveland Indians can't make a catch against the Chicago White Sox.

Serena Williams during her match against Roberta Vinci in the semifinals of the U.S. Open.

Simona Halep during a rain delay at the U.S. Open.

Tom Brady sports the trench coat for the media after the Patriots game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Published Sep 16, 2015

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