Gallery - Sports Photos of the Week

Head coach of the Florida Gators Billy Donovan stands for the national anthem prior to a game against the LSU Tigers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Roope Tonteri goes airborn during qualification for the men's FIS Snowboard Slope Style World Cup in Copper Mountain, Colorado

A lone biker crosses the dunes on the way from Pisco to Nazca on day three of the Dakar Rally

Group hug! Heather Watson is congratulated on her second round win at the Australian Open

UCC Demons and Bord Gais Neptune ahead of their SuperLeague National Cup semi-final

Ruby Walsh does his best (but fails) to stay on Djakadam in Thurles

Two heads better than one? Cliftonville's Liam Boyce with Ballinamallard's Mark Stafford

Ulster go through line-out drills at Ravenhill

Templemore's Jason Ryan and Dean McEnroe celebrate their Dr Harty Cup Senior A Hurling quarter-final win

Competitors start the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup in Megeve, France

Serena Williams hits the deck during her Australian Open first round win over Edina Gallovits-Hall

A dog takes part in Munster training at Thomond Park

Thiago Alcantara of Barcelona during the Copa del Rey quarter-final against Malaga

Stevan Ridley of the New England Patriots scores a touchdown against the Houston Texans in Foxboro, Massachusetts