Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

SI Staff | Dec 1, 2009

Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

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New Mexico tackle Ivan Hernandez attempts to hold off TCU defensive end Jerry Hughes during the Horned Frogs' 51-10 victory over the Lobos on Nov. 28.

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Luis Scola of the Houston Rockets attempts a shot after being fouled by Dallas during a Nov. 25 game at the Toyota Center.

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Connecticut's Kashif Moore leaps over Syracuse's Mike Holmes while E.J. Carter pursues at Rentschler Field in East Hartford on Nov. 28. Moore was ruled down at the two.

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Lidia Valentin of Spain attempts a lift at the World Weightlifting Championships on Nov. 28.

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Mr Joshua Guerriero and Exmoor Ranger (blue colors in center) clear the water jump en route to winning the UK Handicap Steeple Chase on Nov. 26 in Newbury, England.

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Nancy's Togolese midfielder Floyd Ayite (right) fights for the ball with Bordeaux' French forward Yoan Gouffran on Nov. 29 in Tomblaine.

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Chris Galippo, Malcolm Smith and Jeff Miller of USC tackle Chane Moline during a 28-7 victory over crosstown rival UCLA on Nov. 28.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Montreal Canadiens tangle on Nov. 25 at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh. The Penguins won 3-1.

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U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn maintains her balance during a Giant Slalom run on Nov. 28 in Aspen.

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Florida quarterback Tim Tebow throws a pass toward tight end Aaron Hernandez during the Gators' 37-10 victory over Florida State on Nov. 28.

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West Virginia's Casey Mitchell heads up court away from Bryan Davis of Texas A&M during a tournament game in Anaheim on Nov. 27. West Virginia defeated the Aggies 73-66.

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Nathan Pretty and Ron Dixon of Australia compete during the World Jetsprint Championships on Nov. 29 in Melbourne, Australia.

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Guard Sasha Vujacic of the Lakers prepares to pass to DJ Mbenga (40) as Ryan Bowen of the Oklahoma City Thunder defends the inbound pass during L.A.'s 101-85 victory over the Thunder on Nov. 22.

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Valentin Verga of the Netherlands (right) crashes over Australia goalkeeper Nathan Burgers during their Champions Trophy field hockey match in Melbourne on Nov. 29. Australia defeated the Netherlands 7-2. <br><br>Send comments to siwriters@simail.com