A hiker fights the wind above Chur, Switzerland on Sunday, but the energy and effort is rewarded with a breath-taking mountain top view.

German rider Jonas Folger (94) goes over Spanish rider Efren Vazquez after the latter fell off his motorcycle following a collision at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday.

U.S. Ryder Cup players watch as Welsh singer Katherine Jenkins entertains the crowd at the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Ryder Cup in Newport, South Wales on Thursday.

Tennessee defensive end Chris Walker (84) reacts as members of the LSU football team celebrate a game-winning touchdown during LSU's 16-14 victory on Saturday.

San Diego Padres player Miguel Tejada, left, reacts to home plate umpire Andy Fletcher, right, after being tagged out at home by San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey during their game on Friday.

Ingrid Klimke of Germany rides FRH Butts Abraxxas in the cross country phase of the Eventing World Championship at the World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday.

Footprints are left in mud on the second day of the 2010 Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor in Newport, South Wales on Saturday.

A competitor makes a practice dive from the 5-meter board ahead of the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games on Saturday.

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New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey (88) drops a pass against Carolina Panthers defender Charles Godfrey on Sunday in New Orleans, La.

VFB Stuttgart goalkeeper Sven Ulreich leaps above the crowd to clear the ball away during a game against OB Odense on Thursday.

Tampa Bay Rays players douse a teammate with beer and champagne as he slides on the locker room floor as they celebrate their American League East Division championship on Sunday.

Russia's Maria Sharapova serves against Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria during their first round of the China Open in Beijing on Sunday. Sharapova defeated Pironkova 6-4, 7-6.

The peloton comes down the hill during the Women's Elite Road Race on day four of the UCI Road World Championships on Saturday in Geelong, Australia.

Alabama fan Stephen Crosby cheers for the Crimson Tide before a college football game against Florida at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday.

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Seattle Mariners third baseman Jose Lopez collides with a fan after catching a foul ball by Toronto Blue Jays batter Travis Snider during their baseball game in Toronto.

New England Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss, his face mask filled with gloves, throws a ball during practice in Foxborough, Mass., on Thursday.

Tour de France champion Alberto Contador is surrounded by reporters after arriving for a press conference at his hometown of Pinto, Spain, on Thursday. Contador was facing questions about his positive test for a banned anabolic agent.

New York Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli is charged with an error for not catching a foul pop-up hit by Boston Red Sox player Kevin Cash during their game in Boston on Saturday.

Jockey Mike Smith smiles and points after he and Zenyatta won the Lady's Secret Stakes horse race Saturday in Inglewood, Calif. Zenyatta improved to 19-0 in her career.

Luchador Mini Kendo watches as his tag-team partner Mysteriosito jumps onto opponent Mascarita Sagrada during a lucha libre wrestling bout on Sunday night.

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Kansas City Royals batter Billy Butler is hit by a pitch thrown by Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Andy Sonnanstine during the third inning of a baseball game on Saturday in Kansas City, Mo.

Minnesota Wild winger Cal Clutterbuck is upended by Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Anton Stralman during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game on Thursday in St. Paul, Minn.

Europe's Rory McIlroy, wearing a curly wig, hits a tee shot during a practice round at the 2010 Ryder Cup golf tournament in Newport, South Wales, on Wednesday.

Dean Young and Brett Morris of the Dragons celebrate as Martin Kennedy of the Roosters looks dejected as the final siren sounds during the NRL Grand Final match between the St. George Illawarra Dragons and the Sydney Roosters on Sunday in Sydney, Australia.