Sport pictures of the week

Braselton, USA, October 4: The Team LNT Ginetta-Zytek07 driven by Danny Watts and Olivier Pla during the American Le Mans Series, Petit Le Mans Photograph: Darrell Ingham/Getty

Phillip Island, Australia, October 5: Dani Pedrosa turns out of a corner during warm up for the Australian MotoGP Photograph: Quinn Rooney /Getty

Boulder, USA, October 4: Chris Ogbonnaya of University of Texas is tackled by University of Colorado's Daniel Dykes during their NCAA Big 12 football game Photograph: Mark Leffingwell/Reuters

San Juan, Mexico, October 4: Cesar Figueroa lies on the canvas after being knocked out in 47 seconds by junior featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez Photograph: Ricardo Arduengo/AP

Watford, UK, October 5: Kris Chesney of Saracens (L) helps to tackle David Lyons during the EDF Energy Cup meeting between Saracens and Llanelli Scarlets Photograph: John Gichigi /Getty

Portsmouth, UK, October 5: Jermain Defoe of Portsmouth tackles Ricardo Fuller of Stoke City during his team's Premier League match at Fratton Park Photograph: Ryan Pierse /Getty

Manchester, UK, October 5: Robinho of Manchester City ends up in the net after missing a chance during his team's Premier League match against Liverpool Photograph: Richard Heathcote /Getty

Houston, USA, October 5: Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne makes a one handed touchdown catch under pressure from Houston Texans cornerback Jacques Reeves Photograph: David J. Phillip /AP

Nancy, France, October 5: Nancy's players celebrate after scoring a goal Photograph: Jean-Christophe Verhaegen /AFP

Boston, USA, October 5: Chone Figgins of the Los Angeles Angels misses a single against Boston Red Sox Photograph: Elise Amendola/AP

Katwijk, Netherlands, October 7: Dutch goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar in action during a training session Photograph: Olaf Kraak/EPA

Western Desert, Egypt, October 7: Motorcyclists race down a dune in the third stage of the Total Pharaons International Cross Country Rally Photograph: EPA

Bangalore, India, October 8: Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden sits on the pitch as groundsmen work around him during a practice session before his team play India Photograph: Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP

Newbury, UK, October 9: Film Set ridden by Frankie Dettori wins the Vodafone EBF Maiden Stakes Photograph: Warren Little/Getty