The Week in Sports Pictures: Jan. 3 - Jan. 9
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Sand people
Juan Pedrero Garcia rides his motorcycle during the sixth stage of the 2011 Argentina-Chile Dakar Rally between Iquique and Arica in Chile on Friday, Jan. 7.
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Attack the Pack
Green Bay Packers running back James Starks (44) runs the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles in the third quarter of their NFC Wild Card NFL playoff game in Philadelphia on Sunday, Jan. 9. The Packers won, 21-16.
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Taking aim
Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine serves during her second-round qualifying match against Sophie Ferguson of Australia during the Moorilla Hobart International on Sunday, Jan. 9, in Hobart, Australia.
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Feeling bubbly
European team players (from left) Fredrik Andersson Hed, captain Colin Montgomerie, Henrik Stenson, Peter Hanson and Johan Edfors spray champagne on each other to celebrate winning the Royal Trophy golf tournament in Hua Hin, Thailand on Sunday, Jan. 9.
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Ice rider
Hungarian ice boat owner Attila Pataki sails with his ice boat on the frozen surface of Lake Balaton off the coast of Balatonfured, Hungary on Saturday, Jan. 8. The air temperature stayed way below the freezing point for months, creating a safe ice for winter activities.
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Who wants it?
Duke players (from left) Seth Curry, Kyle Singler, and Mason Plumlee battle University of Alabama-Birmingham's Dexter Fields (23) and Quincy Taylor for a loose ball during the second half of their college basketball game in Durham, N.C. on Wednesday, Jan. 5.
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All downhill
Switzerland's Lara Gut speeds down the course during the women's Alpine skiing Super-G World Cup race in Altenmarkt-Zauchensee on Sunday, Jan. 9.
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One of the crowd
Seattle Seahawks player Leon Washington celebrates with fans after the Seahawks' 41-36 playoff victory over the New Orleans Saints on Saturday, Jan. 8, in Seattle.
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Mountain madness
Kaytee Campbell of Ngarauawahia jumps her bike during round 1 of the New Zealand MTB Downhill Cup on Saturday, Jan. 8, in Tauranga, New Zealand.
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Unbelievable!
Arkansas coach John Pelphrey reacts to a call during the first half of a college basketball game against Tennessee on Saturday, Jan. 8, in Fayetteville, Ark.
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A grand event
Boxers Kevin Martin, left, and Patrick Aristhene fight inside a ring set up in Grand Central Station for an event promoting the FX series "Lights Out" in New York on Wednesday, Jan. 5.
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Thundercats, whoah!
Co-Pilot Perrin Reilly, top, flies over driver Darren Jessop after their thundercat boat hits the marker and another boat while racing at Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, on Tuesday, Jan. 4. Thundercats are small and powerful infaltable boats that race in the surf.
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Nowhere to run
Baltimore Ravens tight end Todd Heap (86) is stopped short of the goal line by Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry during their AFC wild card playoff game on Sunday, Jan. 9, in Kansas City, Mo.
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Holy cow, that's cold!
Men jump into the icy waters of a lake during celebrations of Epiphany day in Sofia, Bulgaria on Thursday, Jan. 6. The swimmers were competing to reach the cross first, thrown into the water by a priest, a tradition which is believed to bring health and luck to the winner.
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On the edge
Cyprien Richard of France clears a gate during the first run of the men's alpine skiing World Cup Giant Slalom race in Adelboden on Saturday, Jan. 8.
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Sliver of daylight
Los Angeles Lakers guard Shannon Brown puts up a shot as New Orleans Hornets center Aaron Gray defends during their NBA basketball game on Friday, Jan. 7, in Los Angeles.
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Learning to fly
Competitors prepare for the qualification jump of the Ski Flying World Cup in Harrachov on Saturday, Jan. 8.
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Get a grip
AC Milan's Rodney Strasser (14) gets goosed while celebrating with teammates Antonio Cassano (99) and Ignazio Abate at the end of their Italian Serie A soccer match against Cagliari on Thursday, Jan. 6.
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