Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

SI Staff | Mar 22, 2010

Leading Off: Pictures of the Week /

Leading Off: Pictures of the Week

Fordham University infielder Brian Kownacki was wiped out by a sliding Frankie Ratcliff of Miami at Alex Rodriguez Park on March 16 in Coral Gables. Fordham defeated Miami 4-3.

Vermont guard Maurice Joseph looks up as Syracuse guard Scoop Jardine drives to the basket in the first round of the NCAA tournament on March 19 at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY. Syracuse won 79-56.

Georgia Tech guard Maurice Miller dives for the ball as Oklahoma State's James Anderson falls down behind him during the first round of the NCAA tournament at the Bradley Center on March 19 in Milwaukee. Georgia Tech advanced 64-59.

BYU's Jimmer Fredette shoots as he falls in front of Florida guard Kenny Boynton in a first-round game won by in double overtime by BYU, 99-92.

Duke center Brian Zoubek battles for possession against the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions during Duke's 77-44 victory on March 19 in Jacksonville.

Butler forward Matt Howard lands on Murray State center Tony Easley during Butler's 54-52 win in the second round of the NCAA tournament in San Jose.

The Maryland Terrapins (white) vie for a rebound against the Houston Cougars during first-round tournament action on March 19 in Spokane. Maryland defeated Houston 89-77.

Mher Avanesyan of Armenia competes in the standing slalom during the Vancouver Winter Paralympics on March 15 in Whistler, Canada. The event was won by Adam Hall of New Zealand.

Daisuke Uehara of Japan shoots against Brad Bowden of Canada during his team's 3-1 win in Ice Sledge Hockey at the Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games on March 18.

Irek Zaripov of Russia won the gold medal in the 12.5 km sitting biathlon at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics on March 17.

Andrea Dziewior of Canada competes in the slalom standing event on March 15 in Vancouver. The event was won by Lauren Woolstencroft of Canada.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia lunges for a shot during his 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany during the BNP Paribas Open on March 15 at Indian Wells, Calif.

Minnesota Twins right fielder Jacque Jones is tagged out by Tampa Bay catcher Dioner Navarro during their spring training game on March 20 in Port Charlotte, Fla. Navarro was injured on the play and was taken out of the game. The Twins defeated the Rays 6-2.

Allyson Felix of the U.S. leads the 4x400m relay final at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Athletics Championships on March 14 at the Aspire Dome in Doha, Qatar. The United States won the gold medal.

Bradley Lewis of NSW competes in the 200-meter backstroke during the 2010 Australian Swimming Championships on March 18 in Sydney. Lewis finished fourth in the event.

Vanderbilt Commodores center A.J. Ogilvy reacts after his team lost 66-65 to Murray State on the opening day of the NCAA tournament.

Published Mar 22, 2010

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