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Sport pictures of the Week

Tour of Spain
Ponferrada, Spain: a spectator holding a US flag and wearing antlers runs with the pack of riders during Stage 16 of the Tour of Spain cycling race Photograph: Felix Ordonez/Reuters
Cartridge cases at the Paralympic Games
Beijing, China: scattered cartridge cases surround a toy bear as Michele Amiel of France competes in the Mixed R6-50m Free Rifle Prone SH1 Qualification Shooting competition at the Beijing Shooting Range Hall during the 2008 Paralympic Games Photograph: China Photos/Getty
Daniel Herron loses his helmet
Los Angeles, USA: Ohio State running back Daniel Herron loses his helmet while being tackled by Southern California's Kevin Ellison (l) and Cary Harris during the first half of their NCAA college football game Photograph: Mark J. Terrill/AP
A rider in the Mountain bike downhill cup
Verbier, Switzerland: a rider speeds down the Tire's Fire course during the Swiss Mountain bike downhill cup Photograph: Valentin Flauraud/Reuters
Danielle Wotherspoon skates
Richmond, Canada: speed skater Danielle Wotherspoon of Canada hurtles around the Richmond Olympic Oval for the first time. The venue is close to completion and will be used for the long track speed skating during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games Photograph: Jeff Vinnick/HO/Reuters
Men's relay at the Paralympics
Beijing, China: Brazil celebrate after winning the Men's 4x100m - T42-T46 Final Athletics event at the National Stadium during the 2008 Paralympic Games Photograph: China Photos/Getty
Max Tonetto in action
Rome, Italy: Roma defender Max Tonetto tries to avoid the high foot of a CFR Cluj player during his side's 2-1 Champions League defeat at the OIympic Stadium Photograph: Ettore Ferrari/EPA
Basketball at the Paralympics
Beijing, China: Jeff Glasbrenner of the USA shoots during the Bronze Medal Wheelchair Basketball match between the United States and Great Britain at the National Indoor Stadium during the 2008 Paralympic Games Photograph: Adam Pretty/Getty
Justin Rose at the Ryder Cup
Louisville, USA: Justin Rose of the European Ryder Cup team reacts to his bunker shot on the 12th hole during practice for the 37th Ryder Cup Championship at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters
A fox sits at the Brit Oval
London, UK: a fox sits takes in the cricket from atop the sightscreen during the second day of the LV County Championship match between Surrey and Nottinghamshire at the Brit Oval Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty
Wicketkeeper Jon Batty injures his figures
London, UK: wicketkeeper Jon Batty of Surrey injures his fingers during the second day of the LV County Championship match between Surrey and Nottinghamshire at the Brit Oval Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty
Tennis players train in bullring
Madrid, Spain: US tennis players train at Las Ventas bullring on the eve of their Davis Cup semi-final Photograph: Pierre-Philippe Marcou/AFP/Getty
Eriko Hirose plays badminto
Tokyo, Japan: a multiple exposure shows Japan's Eriko Hirose serving against Wang Yihan of China during their women's singles quarter-final at the Japan Open badminton tournament Photograph: Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP/Getty
Singapore night race track
Singapore: the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix night race track illuminated at night. The state-of-the-art lighting system requires a total of 110,000m of power cables, 230 steel pylons and around 1,500 light projectors with a power requirement of 3,180,000 watts Photograph: How Hwee Young/EPA
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