Sports photos of the week

Updated / Wednesday, 9 Jul 2014 18:11
Storm clouds blanket the sky over Great American Ball Park as Starlin Castro #13 of the Chicago Cubs fields a ground ball in the fifth inning against the Cincinnati Reds
Storm clouds blanket the sky over Great American Ball Park as Starlin Castro #13 of the Chicago Cubs fields a ground ball in the fifth inning against the Cincinnati Reds
A dog is dressed in a yellow jersey in Leeds ahead of the Grand Depart, marking the start of 2014 Tour De France
A dog is dressed in a yellow jersey in Leeds ahead of the Grand Depart, marking the start of 2014 Tour De France
Christina Sandu of Romania competes in the long jump at the Cork City Sports event
Christina Sandu of Romania competes in the long jump at the Cork City Sports event
A competitor in the pole vault at the Cork City Sports event
A competitor in the pole vault at the Cork City Sports event
Spectators watching the action at the Skerries 100
Spectators watching the action at the Skerries 100
Novak Djokovic celebrates beating Roger Federer to win Wimbledon by eating the grass
Novak Djokovic celebrates beating Roger Federer to win Wimbledon by eating the grass
A reference to the crash of Mark Cavendish on Stage 1 of the Tour de France
A reference to the crash of Mark Cavendish on Stage 1 of the Tour de France
Ireland's John Jackson stretches for a ball during an international against England
Ireland's John Jackson stretches for a ball during an international against England
Bray's Adam Mitchell with Gary O'Neill of Drogheda during their SSE Airtricity League clash
Bray's Adam Mitchell with Gary O'Neill of Drogheda during their SSE Airtricity League clash
Scott Wright (Rugby 7s) Frania Gillen-Buchart (Squash) designer Jilli Blackwood, Charline Joiner (Cycling), Lee Jones (Rugby 7's) and Sean Lamont (Rugby 7s) in the Scottish opening ceremony costume for the Commonwealth Games
Scott Wright (Rugby 7s) Frania Gillen-Buchart (Squash) designer Jilli Blackwood, Charline Joiner (Cycling), Lee Jones (Rugby 7's) and Sean Lamont (Rugby 7s) in the Scottish opening ceremony costume for the Commonwealth Games
Michael Conlan and Steven Ward at an International Pre Commonwealth Games Training Camp in Jordanstown, Co Antrim
Michael Conlan and Steven Ward at an International Pre Commonwealth Games Training Camp in Jordanstown, Co Antrim
Empty Pimms glasses on a table during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships
Empty Pimms glasses on a table during day eleven of the Wimbledon Championships
Nate Myles of the Maroons is picked up in the tackle by Greg Bird of the Blues during game three of the State of Origin series
Nate Myles of the Maroons is picked up in the tackle by Greg Bird of the Blues during game three of the State of Origin series
Petra Kvitova celebrates after beating Eugenie Bouchard to win Wimbledon on Saturday
Petra Kvitova celebrates after beating Eugenie Bouchard to win Wimbledon on Saturday
Jan Frodeno of Germany reacts after finishing the Ironman Frankfurt on Sunday
Jan Frodeno of Germany reacts after finishing the Ironman Frankfurt on Sunday
Brazil's talisman Neymar down and out of the World Cup with a fractured vertebra
Brazil's talisman Neymar down and out of the World Cup with a fractured vertebra
The switch: Tim Krul replaces Jasper Cillessen for Netherlands' penalty shoot-out against Costa Rica
The switch: Tim Krul replaces Jasper Cillessen for Netherlands' penalty shoot-out against Costa Rica
Angel di Maria injured himself in helping Argentina into the World Cup semi-final
Angel di Maria injured himself in helping Argentina into the World Cup semi-final
Mats Hummels scores the decider for Germany in their World Cup quarter-final
Mats Hummels scores the decider for Germany in their World Cup quarter-final
Miroslav Klose celebrates becoming the record goalscorer at World Cup finals with his 16th in four tournaments, this time against hosts Brazil
Miroslav Klose celebrates becoming the record goalscorer at World Cup finals with his 16th in four tournaments, this time against hosts Brazil
Brazil fans react to their remarkable 7-1 loss to Germany in the World Cup semi-final
Brazil fans react to their remarkable 7-1 loss to Germany in the World Cup semi-final

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