
Philadelphia — The Philadelphia Phillies' Ben Francisco is hit on the head by a pitch from the Cincinnati Reds' Logan Ondrusek during the sixth inning of Game 2 of the National League Division Series.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: TIM SHAFFER / Reuters
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Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik, right, gets a stick between the legs from the Montreal Canadiens' Scott Gomez in the second period of a game.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: DAVID DENOMA / Reuters
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Two base jumpers leap from the 1,250-foot-high Kuala Lumpur Tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Some 120 base jumpers from 22 countries took part in the annual KL Tower International Jump.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: SHAMSHAHRIN SHAMSUDIN / EPA
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Indianapolis — Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles leaps over Indianapolis Colts cornerback Jerraud Powers in the first quarter of a game in Indianapolis. The Colts won, 19-9.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Michael Conroy / Associated Press
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New Dehli — Competitors take part in the women's points race cycling event during the Commonwealth Games at the Indira Gandhi Arena.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: ANDY CLARK / Reuters
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Berkeley — California running back Shane Vereen gets into the end zone despite defensive pursuit by UCLA's Tony Dye, left, and Sean Westgate during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley. UCLA lost, 35-7.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times
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Rome — Serbia's Ivan Miljkovic spikes the ball over Italy's outstretched hands during the FIVB World Championship third-place match.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: MAX ROSSI / Reuters
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New Delhi — The English flag is seen on the toes of gymnast Laura Edwards during the women's team final event during the Commonwealth Games at the Indira Gandhi Arena.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Anja Niedringhaus / Associated Press
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Atlanta — Georgia Tech wide receiver Tyler Melton crashes into an official as he reaches for a pass in the second quarter of a game against Virginia in Atlanta. Georgia won, 33-21.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: John Bazemore / Associated Press
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New Delhi, India — South Africa's Christiaan Harmse warms up before the men's hammer final during the Commonwealth Games at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Anja Niedringhaus / Associated Press
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St. Petersburg, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays Manager Joe Maddon argues with home plate umpire Jim Wolf after Maddon challenged a check swing call on Texas Rangers batter Michael Young during the fifth inning of Game 2 of the American League Division Series. Young hit a three-run home run on the next pitch. Maddon was ejected for arguing.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Chris O'Meara / Associated Press
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New Delhi — Ghana's Seth Degbe Fetrie is pinned after failing a lift during the men's 150-pound weightlifting clean and jerk event during the Commonwealth Games at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: MANPREET ROMANA / AFP / Getty Images
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Philadelphia PA — Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Roy Halladay celebrates with catcher Carlos Ruiz after throwing a no-hitter to defeat the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 during Game 1 of baseball's National League Division Series.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Rob Carr / Associated Press
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Minneapolis — Jim Thome of the Minnesota Twins breaks his bat as he flies out during the fourth inning in Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Paul Battaglia / Associated Press
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