Severin Freund of Germany makes an attempt during the training session of the third stage of the Four Hills ski jumping tournament in Innsbruck, Austria on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow prays after the Broncos defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in overtime in the AFC wild-card playoff game in Denver on Sunday, Jan. 8.

Missouri guard Phil Pressey (1) passes the ball away while being hounded by Kansas State center Jordan Henriquez, left, and forward Jamar Samuels, right, during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 7 in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State won 75-59.

Kim Clijsters of Belgium hits a forehand return in her semi-final match against Daniela Hantuchova from Slovakia at the Brisbane International tennis tournament on Jan. 6.

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Virginia Tech cornerback Kyle Fuller (17) intercepts a pass intended for Michigan wide receiver Junior Hemingway (21) during the first quarter of the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Tuesday, Jan. 3.

Sweden's Jens Byggmark clears a gate during the first run of the FIS alpine men's slalom race on Sljeme mountain, just above the capital Zagreb, on Jan. 5.

A college football fan beats a drum as he attends the 2012 Fiesta Bowl between the Stanford Cardinal and the Oklahoma State Cowboys in Glendale, Ariz. on Jan. 2.

Toronto Raptors players Ed Davis, second from left, and Jamaal Magloire battle for the ball with Cleveland Cavaliers players Tristan Thompson, left, and Ryan Hollins during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Toronto on Jan. 4.

Members of the Utah Utes band's tuba section perform during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 7.

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Participants in the Egmond-Pier-Egmond beach race cycle along the North Sea coast, in Egmond aan de Zee, The Netherlands, on Jan. 7. It is known as the longest race of the Benelux, where the best Dutch cyclists battle against each other.

A stadium worker clears snow off seats before an NFL wild card playoff football game between the Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Jan. 8 in Denver.

South Carolina wide receiver Alshon Jeffery, right, dives across the goal line for a 51-yard touchdown against Nebraska in the Capital One Bowl on Monday, Jan. 2 in Orlando, Fla. South Carolina won 30-13.

Boston Bruins right wing Nathan Horton (18) and Vancouver Canucks right wing Dale Weise fight during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Boston, on Saturday, Jan. 7.

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Spectators stand in heavy snowfall to watch the men's 4 x 7.5 km relay event of the IBU biathlon World Cup in Oberhof, Germany on Jan. 5. Italy won the competition ahead of Russia (2nd) and Sweden (3rd).

British National Freestyle Jet Ski Champion, Jack Moule, 17, performs stunts in the dock at the London Boat Show on Jan. 6 in London.

Oklahoma guard Sharane Campbell (24) is fouled by Texas A&M forward Adaora Elonu during the second half of their college basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 8 in College Station, Texas. Texas A&M won 75-58.

France's Christophe Blondeau rides his Yamaha during the seventh stage of the fourth South American edition of the Dakar Rally 2012, in Copiapo on Jan. 7.

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