Italy's Gianluca Zambrotta (R) challenges Brazil's Alexandre Pato during their friendly international soccer match in London February 10, 2009.
Spectators cheer at the IRB Sevens World Series rugby matches in Wellington February 7, 2009.
China's Pang Qing and Tong Jian skated a near-flawless performance to win the pairs title at the Four Continents on Thursday.
Skaters competed in the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Vancouver, British Columbia February 4, 2009.
Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal is embraced by a fan upon his arrival at the airport in Palma de Mallorca February 3, 2009.
Olympic great Michael Phelps acknowledged "regrettable" behavior and "bad judgment" after a photo in a British newspaper showed him inhaling from a marijuana pipe.
Spain's Rafael Nadal bites the trophy as he poses after winning his men's singles final match against Switzerland's Roger Federer at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne.
Serena Williams continued her love affair with Melbourne by easing to an emphatic 6-3 6-4 victory over an in-form Elena Dementieva to advance to a fourth Australian Open final.
After struggling under a searing sun, Serena Williams found her rhythm when the Rod Laver Arena roof was closed Wednesday and advanced to the Australian Open semifinals.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic struggled in the heat Tuesday before retiring from his Australian Open quarterfinal against American Andy Roddick.
Serbia's Jelena Jankovic returns to Japan's Ai Sugiyama during their match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 23, 2009.