Sport pictures of the week

Hamburg, Germany, July 12: The referee Joe Cortez counts out Tony Thompson who lies on the canvas after he was knocked out by the WBO and IBF heavyweight world champion Wladimir Klitschko Photograph: Maurizio Gambarini /EPA

London, UK, July 12: England's Monty Panesar appeals unsuccessfully for an lbw decision against Graeme Smith of South Africa in the first Test at Lord's Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Dunedin, New Zealand, July 12: South Africa's Gurthro Steenkamp walks off the field after his team beat New Zealand in their Tri-Nations rugby Test Photograph: Brendon O'Hagan/AFP

Bagneres-de-Bigorre, France, July 13: Riccardo Ricco of the Saunier Duval team is cheered on to victory by a spectator. Ricco later tested positive for EPO and was thrown out of the race. His team also withdrew. Photograph: Joel Saget /AFP

Birmingham, UK, July 13: Scott Simpson competes in the men's pole vault final during the Norwich Union Olympic Trials and UK Championships Photograph: Rui Vieira/PA

Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Germany, July 13: The Honda rider Dani Pedrosa lands in the padding at the edge of the track after crashing during the German MotoGP Photograph: Andreas Beil/AP

Jona, Switzerland, July 13: An athlete clears a hurdle during the Swiss Athletics Meeting Photograph: Steffen Schmidt/EPA

Malaga, Spain, July 13: Montenegro's players celebrate their victory over Serbia in the European water polo championships final Photograph: Jose Luis Roca/AFP

Nottingham, UK, July 14: A lone fan sits in the stand as he watches a match between Nottinghamshire and Surrey at Trent Bridge Photograph: Michael Regan/Action Images

New York, USA, July 14: The Texas Rangers batter Josh Hamilton is a blur as he swings at a pitch in MLB's Home Run Derby during All-Star game festivities at Yankee Stadium Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

Southport, UK, July 14: Miguel Angel Jimenez's cigar sits in a golf ball shaped cigar holder as he practices on the driving range at Birkdale, venue for this year's Open championship Photograph: Dave Thompson/PA

Indianapolis, USA, July 15: Dudi Sela of Isreal wipes his forehead between points against James Blake during the Indianapolis tennis championships Photograph: Matthew Stockman/Getty

Southport, UK, July 17: Golf fans are battered by wind and rain as they watch the first day's play at the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian