Isnin, Februari 02, 2009

World Week In Pictures


Kiss of life

Allan Davis of Australia, riding for Team Quick Step, gets kissed by the podium girls after being awarded the ocher jersey for being the overall leader following stage five of the 2009 Tour Down Under January 24, 2009 in Adelaide, Australia.



Come fly with me

Paragliders compete during the first day of the XI FAI World Paragliding Championship 2009 in Valle de Bravo, Mexico, Sunday Jan. 25 , 2009.



Wince of the Week

American 'Sugar' Shane Mosley (right) fights with Antonio Margarito of Mexico before defeating him with a technical knockout win in the World Boxing Association welterweight title at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on January 24, 2009.



Wine route

The peloton rides past vineyards in McClaren Vale during stage five of the 2009 Tour Down Under on January 24, 2009 in Adelaide, Australia.



On the wing

St. Kitts & Nevis XI's fielder Kejel Tyson leaps into the air on his unsuccessful attempt to take a catch off England's batsman Kevin Pietersen (unseen) during the first day of a practice match at Warner Park in Basseterre, St. Kitts, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009.



Light and dark

Andy Roddick of the United States of America plays a backhand in his quarterfinal match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during day nine of the 2009 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 27, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. Rodick advanced after Djokovic retired hurt.



Peak-a-boo

Former WBA champion Mayar Monshipour (left) fights against Briton Sean Hughes during their WBA super-bantamweight championship bout on January 24, 2009 at the Palais des sports in Pau, southwestern France. Monshipour won the bout.



Skirt the issue

Bronze medal winning ice dancers Sinead Kerr and John Kerr, from Britain, perform during the gala exhibition after the ISU European figure skating championships in Helsinki, Finland, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009.



Majestic

Kathrin Zettel of Austria takes first place during the Alpine FIS Ski World Cup Women's Giant Slalom on January 25, 2009 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.



Double delight

Japan's Ai Sugiyama (right) and Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova celebrate after winning their Women's doubles match against Cara Black of Zimbabwe and Liezel Huber of the United States at the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009.



Give it air

Macedonia's Filip Mirkulovski (with ball) tries to score in front of Denmark's Lars Jorgensen (back) and Thomas Mogentsen (right) during their World Handball Championship match in Zadar on January 25, 2009.



Smokin' hot

Timo Glock of Germany steers his Toyota TF 109 Formula One race car as its engine burns during a test session at the Algarve International Autodrome on the outskirts of Portimao on January 21, 2009.



The Heat is on

The Miami Heat Dancers entertain the crowd on January 24, 2009 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.



The flip side

Levi LaVallee of Longville, Minnesota does a backflip in the semifinals enroute to a second place finish in the Snowmobile Speed and Style at Winter X Games 13 on Buttermilk Mountain on January 22, 2008 in Aspen, Colorado.



Name of the game

Xavier Bertoni, of France, crosses his skis during the men's superpipe during the Winter X games at Buttermilk Ski Area, near Aspen, Colo., on Thursday, Jan., 22, 2009. Bertoni won the event.



Major Payne

Jack Payne crashes during downhill practice at the 2009 Australian Mountain Bike Championships held at Stromlo Forest Park January 24, 2009 in Canberra, Australia.



Quick step

Jockey Franck Nivart, riding Meaulnes du Corta (foreground center) rides during the 88th Prix d'Amerique horse race at the Vincennes race track, outside Paris, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009. Meaulnes du Corta won the race.



Jump for joy

Robert Earnshaw of Nottingham Forest celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the the FA Cup Fourth Round match between Derby County and Nottingham Forest at Pride Park on January 23, 2009 in Derby, England.



Murray madness

Britain's Andy Murray reacts after losing a point as he plays Spain's Fernando Verdasco during their Men's singles match at the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 26, 2009.



Getting high

Brian Bennett (left) of Canada and Daron Rahlves (right) of Truckee, California head to the finish line as they finished first and second in their semifinal heat at Winter X Games 13 on Buttermilk Mountain on January 25, 2009 in Aspen, Colorado.


A new leaf

Gregor Schlierenzauer of Austria in action during his second jump on his way to winning day 2 of the FIS World Cup Ski Jumping on January 24, 2009 at the Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.



Ball boys

Tennis ball-painted fans pose for photo at the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009.



Rocky road

Mick Hannah, of Australia, during practice in the elite men's downhill event at the 2009 Australian Mountain Bike Championships held at Stromlo Forest Park January 24, 2009 in Canberra, Australia.