Brazil's team celebrate during the awards ceremony

Brazil's team celebrate during the awards ceremony after defeating Russia in the World League 2010 final volleyball
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Alessandro Fei spikes the ball during their World League

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Alessandro Fei  spikes the ball during their World League

Cuba's players try to block the ball

Cuba's players try to block the ball during their match against Italy in the Volleyball World League final round 

spike from Michal Winiarski

 spike from Michal Winiarski during the World League volleyball tournament  (Cuba vs Poland)                            AFP - Getty Images

Week in Sports Pictures(MSNBC)

Hello, rookie

Seattle Mariners rookie pitcher Shawn Kelley walks to the bullpen while wearing a "Hello Kitty" backpack before a game with the Texas Rangers on Friday. The pink backpack is a typical way baseball players haze rookies.


Keeping cool

Houston Texans defensive tackle DelJuan Robinson sprays water on his face as he tries to cool down during an NFL football training camp workout on Friday in Houston.

The park held it

Washington Nationals center fielder Nyjer Morgan reacts after a ball hit by Milwaukee's Ryan Braun was called a home run during the third inning of a game on Wednesday in Milwaukee. The umpires reviewed the play and ruled it a triple.


Time to apologize

Former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress speaks to the media outside Manhattan criminal court on Wednesday in New York. Burress says he told the truth before the grand jury that's investigating a weapon charge against him. Burress also told reporters outside the courthouse where he testified Wednesday that "I'm truly remorseful for what I've done."


Still the greatest

Michael Phelps celebrates after winning the men's 100-meter butterfly final at the World Championships. Milorad Cavic of Serbia, left, who finished second, had riled Phelps with comments he had made the day before the race.


Girls of grace

Children practise ballet at an activity center in Hefei, Anhui province on Sunday. More than 200 students, mostly between the ages of 4 and 15, learn ballet at the community school during summer vacation.

Launching to a win

Switzerland's Steve Guerdat, riding "Tresor," clears an obstacle on his way to win the 1.60 meter jumping competition at the Athina Onassis International Horse Show in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.

A show of hands

U.S. player Kristin Richards, right, spikes the ball during a World Grand Prix volleyball match against Germany in Rio de Janeiro on Friday


Golden honor

Hall of Fame baseball player Rickey Henderson holds up a golden base during a ceremony to retire his No. 24 by the Oakland Athletics before the start of a game on Saturday.


Fin in the wind

Alinghi's new giant high tech catamaran "Alinghi 5" is seen during a practice session at Lake Geneva on Thursday. America's Cup holder Alinghi promised a thrilling technical free-for-all in its duel against U.S. rival Oracle next year.
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Nice shots

Oussama Mellouli of Tunisia competes in the men's 400m freestyle swimming heats at the World Championships in Rome July 26, 2009.

REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

Brazil's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the men's volleyball World League 2009 title in Belgrade July 26, 2009.

REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Aurore Mongel of France competes in the women's 100m butterfly semi-final at the World Championships in Rome July 26, 2009. Picture taken with a fisheye lens underwater.

REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

Larry King bats during the Hollywood Stars baseball game 2009 at Dodger stadium in Los Angeles July 25, 2009.

REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Rapid's Erwin Hoffer falls to the ground during their Austrian league soccer match against Mattersburg in Mattersburg July 26, 2009.

REUTERS/Robert Zolles

McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain (2nd L) pose together with team members after winning the Hungarian F1 Grand Prix at the Hungaroring circuit near Budapest July 26, 2009.

REUTERS/Karoly Arvai

Mexico's Guillermo Franco (L) celebrates with teammate Giovani dos Santos after he scored their fifth goal against the U.S., scored by Jose Castro (bottom L) during their CONCACAF Gold Cup final soccer match in East Rutherford, New Jersey, July 26, 2009.

REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

Men throw Swiss flags in the air as alphorn blowers perform during the international alphorn contest on the alp of Tracouet in Nendaz, southern Switzerland, July 26, 2009.

REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud

A competitor crosses the Start/Finish line during the Northern Ireland Bog Snorkeling Championships in Peatlands Park, Dungannon, County Tyrone July 26, 2009.

REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton

Astana rider and leader's yellow jersey Alberto Contador of Spain holds a Spanish flag as he takes his lap of honour around the Champs Elysees in Paris after winning the 96th Tour de France cycling race July 26, 2009.

REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel