A competitor (lower right) heads towards a storm front near the Bass Strait during the 66th Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on Monday, Dec. 27. Thunderstorms and hail hit the Sydney to Hobart fleet overnight, with two men thrown into the swell at one point, but only one boat has so far withdrawn from the ocean race.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers celebrates victory against the Chicago Bears with fans in Green Bay, Wis. on Sunday, Jan. 2. The win launched the Packers into the playoffs.

Competitors speed down the ski slope on mountain bikes in Villars, Switzerland, during the Grand Prix St Sylvestre, a mountain bike snow race, on Friday, Dec. 31. Nearly 100 cyclists participated in the race.

Ohio State guard David Lighty puts up a shot during the second half of a college basketball game against Indiana on Friday, Dec. 31. Ohio State won 85-67.

Wisconsin Badger fans watch from the stands as TCU Horned Frogs cornerback Greg McCoy break up a pass to Wisconsin Badgers receiver Nick Toon during the Rose Bowl on Saturday, Jan. 1.

Wes Berg, left, and Sam Hamilton compete in the Iron Man race during round four of the Kellogs Nutri-Grain Ironman Series at Portsea Beach in Melbourne, Australia on Sunday, Jan. 2.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, passes as he is pressured by Miami Dolphins linebacker Cameron Wake on Sunday, Jan. 2.

Maria Pietila-Holmner of Sweden crashes during the seminfinals of the women's slalom competion during the World Cup in Munich on Sunday, Jan. 2.

Spain's Rafael Nadal, left, and Switzerland's Roger Federer warm up at the west bay during an exhibition match to promote the city of Doha, one day before the Qatar Open on Sunday, Jan. 2.

FC St. Pauli's players run through the snow during a training session in Hamburg, Germany on Monday, Dec. 27. The soccer club was preparing for the second half of the Bundesliga season.

Chris Neil, left, of the Ottawa Senators fights with Colton Orr of the Toronto Maple Leafs during their NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Saturday, Dec. 1.

The British yacht 'RAN' battles heavy seas in Bass Strait during the 66th Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on Monday, Dec. 27. The event is a 628-nautical-mile blue-water classic.

Poland's Adam Malysz starts down the hill during the four hills ski jumping tournament in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany on Saturday, Jan. 1.

Oklahoma State players celebrate with their trophy after defeating Arizona 36-10 in the Alamo Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 29.

Peter Wright of England throws his dart during day 9 of the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship on Monday, Dec. 27, in London, England.

Tennessee Titans fullback Ahmard Hall flips over Indianapolis Colts cornerback Justin Tryon as linebacker Tyjuan Hagler closes in during Sunday's game in Indianapolis, Dec. 2. The Colts defeated the Titans 23-20.

Michael Schwab performs a jump in front of the Alps in the southern Bavarian resort of Schoenau am Koenigssee on Thursday, Dec. 30.

Penn State forward David Jackson grabs a rebound from Indiana's Will Sheehey during their college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., on Monday, Dec. 27.

Florida quarterback Trey Burton hugs head coach Urban Meyer after Florida defeated Penn State in the Outback Bowl on Saturday in Tampa. It was Meyer's last game as coach at Florida.