Sports pictures of the week

Mar 8, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Toronto Raptors shooting guard Alan Anderson (6) runs into Los Angeles Lakers power forward Antawn Jamison (right) during the first half of a game at the Staples Center. Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 9, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; Real Salt Lake defender Chris Schuler (28) beats DC United forward Lionard Pajoy (26) to the ball during the second half at RFK Stadium. D.C. United won 1-0. : Brad Mills-USA Today Sports

Mar. 9, 2013; Phoenix, AZ, USA: Italy base runner Anthony Rizzo (44) upends USA second baseman Brandon Phillips after being forced out at second base in the first inning during the World Baseball Classic at Chase Field. : Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 9, 2013; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler (6) and Utah Jazz power forward Marvin Williams (2) fight for a loose ball during the second half at Madison Square Garden. The New York Knicks won the game 113-84. : Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

March 9, 2013; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Elias Harris (20) stretches for the ball against the Loyola Marymount Lions during the first half in the semifinals of the West Coast Conference tournament at Orleans Arena. : Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Mar. 9, 2013; Phoenix, AZ, USA: Mexico outfielder Karim Garcia (right) collides with Canada catcher Chris Robinson in the fourth inning during the World Baseball Classic at Chase Field. Garcia was out on the play. : Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 9, 2013; Coral Gables, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes forward/center Julian Gamble is lifted in the air by teammates after Miami wins the ACC Championship by defeating the Clemson Tigers 62-49 at the BankUnited Center. Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 10, 2013; Hartford, CT, USA; Connecticut Huskies center Kiah Stokes (41) defends against DePaul Blue Demons forward Jasmine Penny (31) in the second half during the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament at the XL Center. UConn Defeated DePaul 94-61. David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 10, 2013; Miami, FL, USA; Indiana Pacers small forward Paul George (24) blocks a shot from Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade (3) during the second half at American Airlines Arena. Miami won 105-91. : Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 9, 2013; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Tavoris Cloud (tiger trunks) and Bernard Hopkins (purple/silver trunks) trade punches during their IBF light heavyweight title bout at the Barclay's Center. : Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

March 10, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; New York Islanders center John Tavares (91) and Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Beau Bennett (19) battle for the puck along the boards during the first period at the CONSOL Energy Center. The Pittsburgh Penguins won 6-1. : Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Mar. 9, 2013; Phoenix, AZ, USA: Mexico second baseman Ramiro Pena is upended after throwing to first to complete the double play after forcing out Canada base runner Chris Robinson in the first inning of the World Baseball Classic at Chase Field. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 10, 2013; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) loses the ball against Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley (0) during the first half at Chesapeake Energy Arena. : Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 10, 2013; Carson, CA, USA; FC Dallas defender/midfielder Jackson Goncalves (6) and Chivas USA defender Walter Vilchez (4) battle for the ball during second half action at Home Depot Center. Chivas USA went on to a 3-1 win. : Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 05, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce (34) passes the ball under pressure from Philadelphia 76ers guard Evan Turner (12) and center Spencer Hawes (00) during the first quarter at the Wells Fargo Center. Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 5, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; Club Santos Laguna defender Osmar Mares (20) tackles Houston Dynamo forward Will Bruin (12) in the first half at BBVA Compass Stadium. Thomas Campbell-USA TODAY Sports

March 5, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall (55) and Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) battle for the puck in the second period at Joe Louis Arena. Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

March 4, 2013; Louisville, KY, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats guard Cashmere Wright (1) scrambles for the ball with Louisville Cardinals guard Kevin Ware (5) during the second half at the KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Cincinnati 67-51. Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports

Mar. 8, 2013; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (2) falls over Brooklyn Nets small forward Gerald Wallace (45) during the second half at Barclays Center. Nets won 95-78. Debby Wong-USA TODAY Sports

March 4, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pierre-Cedric Labrie (76) and Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Deryk Engelland (5) fight during the first period at the CONSOL Energy Center. Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 04, 2013; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears guard Odyssey Sims (0) and Kansas State Wildcats guard Brittany Chambers (2) battle for a loose ball during the second half at the Ferrell Center. Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

March 8 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene (9) chases after the puck with Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith (2) during the second period of the game at the Pepsi Center. Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

March 8, 2013; Anaheim, CA, USA; Anaheim Ducks goalie Viktor Fasth (30) blocks a shot against Calgary Flames center Matt Stajan (18) during the first period at Honda Center. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

March 10, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux (28) is taken down by Buffalo Sabres defenseman Andrej Sekera (44) during the second period at the Wells Fargo Center. : Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 7, 2013; Evanston, IL, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions guard Jermaine Marshall (11) and Northwestern Wildcats guard James Montgomery III (15) go for a loose ball during the second half at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Penn State Nittany Lions defeated the Northwestern Wildcats 66-59. David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

March 5, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) crashes in to Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40) while attempting a shot in front of Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuk (55) in the third period at Verizon Center. The Capitals won 4-3 in overtime. Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 5, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; NHL linesman Thor Nelson (80) pulls Los Angeles Kings left wing Kyle Clifford (13) off of St. Louis Blues defenseman Roman Polak (46) after a fight in the third period at the Staples Center. Kings won 6-4. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 6, 2013; Clearwater, FL, USA; Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (6) slides to the ground while chasing a fly ball hit by Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Laynce Nix (not pictured) during the bottom of the fifth inning of a spring training game at Bright House Field. : Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports