The week in sport – in pictures

Lewis Hamilton on his way to winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images

There's a look of hope on the face of Munster's Ronan O'Gara as he watches his drop goal attempt. His expression changed to one of joy as the ball sailed between the posts to win their Heineken Cup game against Northampton Saints Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images

Argentina's Alexis Acosta on his way to winning silver in the F11 long jump during the 2011 Parapan American Games. His best jump was 5.27m Photograph: Buda Mendes/LatinContent/Getty Images

Kevin Abbring's Skoda gets airbourne during the World Rally Championship GB Rally near Llangurig in north Wales Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

An aerial view during the America's Cup World Series in San Diego Photograph: Donald Miralle/Getty Images

Josué Benítez Sandoval, left, of Mexico competes in the men's 400m - T44 final during the 2011 Parapan American Games at Telmex Athletics Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico. Photograph: Buda Mendes/LatinContent/Getty Images

Some people say that two heads are better than one, but this Thai fan has decided to go one better as he cheers on Thailand in their football match against Singapore at the Southeast Asian Games in Jakarta Photograph: Tatan Syuflana/AP

Members of the Notre Dame football team walk out of a tunnel to the field before their 45-21 victory over Maryland in the NCAA college football league Photograph: Patrick Semansky/AP

Breidis Prescott gets a left jab through the defence of a bloodied Mike Alvarado. However it was Alvardo who triumphed in their junior welterweight fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The American fighter was trailing 87-84, 87-84 and 86-85 on the judges' scorecards and bleeding from cuts to the left eye and mouth, when in the 10th round a series of uppercuts floored Prescott twice before the referee stopped the fight. That makes Alvarado's record now 32-0 with 23 knockouts Photograph: Steve Marcus/Reuters

Kieron Edgar tries to steer Frosted Grape away from Bescot Springs and jockey Steven Fox after they fell in the Irish Times Amateur Riders Handicap Chase at Cheltenham Photograph: David Davies/PA

Halifax fans appeal for a penalty during their FA Cup first round tie against Charlton Athletic at the Shay. Unfortunately for them it wasn't given, and to add to their woes the visitors notched three goals in the last 10 minutes to run out 4-0 winners Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

New England Patriots running back Danny Woodhead misses a pass in the endzone as New York Jets cornerback Donald Strickland looks on. However it didn't matter as the Patriots won the game 37-16 Photograph: Ray Stubblebine/Reuters

Roger Federer is so good he doesn't even have to look at the ball when he returns it Photograph: Jacky Naegelen/Reuters