Sport pictures of the week

January 11 2008, Chicago, US: Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding sprays his face with water during the first period of an NHL game against Chicago Blackhawks Photograph: Nam Y Huh/AP

January 12 2008, Wisconsin, US: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck plays through a snowstorm during the first quarter of their NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Green Bay Packers EPA/TANNEN MAURY Photograph: Tannen Maury/EPA

January 12 2008, Wisconsin, US: Fans watch the the second half of an NFL divisional football playoff between the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks in the snow. The Packers won 42-20 Photograph: Morry Gash/AP

January 13 2008, Predazzo, Italy: Japan's Norihito Kobayashi soars through the air during the ski jumping event of the nordic combined large hill hurricane sprint of the World Nordic Ski Championships Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFP

January 13 2008, Bedrichov, Czech Republic: Cross-country skiers compete in the Jizerska 50km marathon of the FIS World Cup. About 3500 participants took part in the competition with Norway's Anders Aukland winning this event ahead Oskar Sward of Sweden and his brother Jorgen Aukland Photograph: Michal Cizek/AFP

January 14 2008, Jerez, Spain: Finnish Formula One World Champion Kimi Raikkonen drives his Ferrari during a training session Photograph: Jaro Mu Oz/EPA

January 14 2008, San Antonio, US: San Antonio Spurs center Francisco Elson, of the Netherlands grabs a defensive rebound against the Philadelphia 76ers during the second quarter of a NBA tie Photograph: Eric Gay/AP

January 15 2008, Aldershot, England: Great Britain's Olympic synchronised swimming squad in action during a press conference to announce the choice of Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre as the preparation camp for Team GB at the London 2012 Olympic Games Photograph: Rebecca Naden/PA

January 16 2008, Oberhof, Germany: Two men prepare the ice on the bob run. Oberhof will host the World Luge Championships from 21 to 27 January 2008 Photograph: Jens-Ulchrich Koch/AFP

January 16 2008, St James' Park, England: A Newcastle United fan shows his support for newly appointed manager Kevin Keegan Photograph: John Walton/Empics Sport

January 16 2008, Manchester, England: Martin Petrov in action for Manchester City against West Ham United in their FA Cup Third Round replay Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action images

January 16 2008, Athens, Greece: Panathinaikos goalkeeper Mario Galinovic watches the ball hit the net during the Greek cup tie against Olympiakos. Olympiakos won 4-0 Photograph: Aris Messinis/AFP

January 17 2008, San Antonio, US: Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James claps his hands prior to the team's NBA meeting with the San Antonio Spurs Photograph: Eric Gay/AP

January 18 2008, Melbourne Australia: Justine Henin of Belgium plays Francesca Schiavone of Italy in a third round Australian Open match at the Rod Laver Arena. Henin won 7-5, 6-4 Photograph: Romeo Gacad/AFP

January 18 2008, Melbourne, Australia: Fans of Mardy Fish of the USA watch his match against Jarkko Nieminem of Finland in the third round of the Australian Open. Nieminem won the match 3-6, 7-6, 6-3, 6-1 Photograph: Joe Castro/EPA