Patrick Waits draws back his bow before releasing his arrow down range during the ASA Pro/AM Southwest Shootout in Paris, Texas on Saturday, April 2.

Competitors cross the dunes of Merzouga in Morocco during the 26th edition of "The Desert Marathon" on Sunday, April 3. The 844 participants walk 151 miles over six days in the Moroccan Sahara.

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Pittsburgh's Neil Walker, left, collides with Chicago Cubs catcher Geovany Soto while scoring a run during the ninth inning of their game on Sunday, April 3 in Chicago. Walker scored the go-ahead run in the Pirates' 5-4 win.

Kayak instructor Vaughn Corum bobs along with some of the 17,000 plastic ducks that were released during the seventh annual KinderMourn Hope Floats Duck Race at the U.S. National Whitewater Center, in Charlotte, N.C. on Sunday, April 3. The event is an annual fundraiser to raise money for KinderMourn, a non-profit organization that serves the needs of grieving parents and bereaved children and their families.

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Connecticut's Alex Oriakhi loses the ball as Kentucky's Josh Harrellson defends during the first half of a men's NCAA Final Four semifinal in Houston on Saturday, April 2.

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jorge De La Rosa throws to Arizona Diamondbacks batter Justin Upton in the first inning of their MLB baseball game in Denver on Saturday, April 2.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia stretches for a return against Mardy Fish during their semifinal match at the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Fla., on Friday, April 1.

Fabian Cancellara, center, and Sylvain Chavanel compete on the 'Kapelmuur' during the 95th edition of the 'Ronde van Vlaanderen' - Tour of Flanders - one day cycling race from Brugge to Meerbeke, Belgium on Sunday, April 3.

Chantall Martinez, left, takes a big punch from Lisa Brown during their super bantamweight World Boxing Association's title fight in Panama City, Panama, on Saturday, April 2. Martinez won the bout.

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Los Angeles Clippers power forward Blake Griffin, left, and Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant go after a rebound during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 2. The Clippers won 98-92.

Oklahoma gymnast Kayla Nowak competes on bars during the National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics Regionals on Saturday, April 2 in Norman, Okla.

Butler's Shawn Vanzant (2) drives to the basket over Virginia Commonwealth's Brandon Rozzell during the first half of their national semifinal game on Saturday, April 2, in Houston.

Cheetahs' Davon Raubenheimer, left, tries to fend off the tackle of Blues' Joe Rokocoko in a Super Rugby match in Whangarei, New Zealand, on Saturday, April 2.

Germany's Tim Schleicher (red) battles Russia's Djamal Otarsultanov in the European Wrestling Championship in Dortmund, Germany, on Wednesday, March 30.

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Connecticut forward Maya Moore (23) shoots past the defense of the Duke's Karima Christmas during the first half of their regional final game in Philadelphia on Tuesday, March 29.

The sun sets as Sri Lanka and New Zealand play their ICC Cricket World Cup semi-final match in Colombo on Tuesday, March 29.

Indian cricket players pose with the winners' trophy after their six wicket win over Sri Lanka in the ICC World Cup Final on Saturday, April 2.

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Indian cricket supporters celebrate in Calcutta on Saturday, April 2, after India beat Sri Lanka in the ICC World Cup final match.