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A photographic tour of weekend sports action

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Germany's coach Joachim Loew reacts during a friendly soccer match against Switzerland in Basel May 26, 2012. Switzerland scored a shock 5-3 win. REUTERS/Arnd WiegmannArnd Wiegmann/Reuters

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Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Luke Scott holds off Boston Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia as benches clear after Scott was hit by a pitch thrown by Red Sox's Franklin Morales in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, May 25, 2012. Tampa Bay won 7-4. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)Charles Krupa/The Associated Press

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Dario Franchitti, of Scotland, kisses the start/finish line after winning IndyCar's Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 27, 2012.Tom Strattman/The Associated Press

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Garmin-Barracuda's Ryder Hesjedal of Canada celebrates after crossing the finish line in the 28.2km (17 miles) time trial in the 21st and last stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race in Milan, May 27, 2012. Hesjedal took the leader pink jersey after the last stage and winning the 95th Giro d'Italia. REUTERS/Alessandro GarofaloAlessandro Garofalo/Reuters

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Roseline Filion, right, is hugged by fellow diver Meaghan Benfeito after winning the 10-metre open platform final at the Canadian Olympic diving trials in Montreal, Sunday, May 27, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham HughesGraham Hughes/The Canadian Press

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Players and support staff of Kolkata Knight Riders celebrate with the trophy after their win against Chennai Super Kings' in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final cricket match in Chennai, India, Sunday, May 27, 2012. Kolkata Knight Riders won the match by five wickets. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)Aijaz Rahi/The Associated Press

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Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy looks out from behind a tree to follow the flight of his ball during day two of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club, in Wentworth, England, Friday May 25, 2012. (AP Photo / Steve Parsons, PA)Steve Parsons/The Associated Press

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Rowers take part in the Vogalonga, or long row, in Gran Canal in the Venice lagoon May 27, 2012. The annual boating event features a 30km course starting at St. Mark's Square. REUTERS/Manuel SilvestriManuel Silvestri/Reuters

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In this photo released by the International Triathlon Union, Great Britain’s Jonathan Brownlee and Russian’s Alexander Bryukhankov and Dmitry Polyanskiy celebrate on the podium of the 2012 ITU World Triathlon Madrid in Spain on Sunday May 27, 2012. Brownlee (centre) dominated the race for gold while Bryukhankov (left) won silver and Polyanskiy bronze (right). (AP Photo/ITU, Delly Carr)Delly Carr/The Associated Press

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England's players competes in the scrum with Barbarians' players during their rugby union match at Twickenham Stadium in London May 27, 2012. REUTERS/Stefan WermuthStefan Wermuth/Reuters

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Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett (L) talks to to teammate Rajon Rondo during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series in Boston, Massachusetts, May 26, 2012. Rondo scored a triple-double as the Celtics advanced to teh Conference final with a 85-75 win. REUTERS/Brian SnyderBrian Snyder/Reuters

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Dinah Pfizenmaier of Germany serves to Caroline Garcia of France during the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris May 27, 2012. Pfizenmaier won France, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. REUTERS/Nir EliasNir Elias/Reuters

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Blood streams from the face of Antonio Silva as he fights against Cain Velasquez during a UFC 146 heavyweight bout, Saturday, May 26, 2012, in Las Vegas. Velasquez won by knockout in the first round. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)Julie Jacobson/The Associated Press

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Members of the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team prepare on their bench before the start of their practice in Binghamton, New York May 26, 2012, before their evening game against the Broome County New York law enforcement team. The team is a collection of United States military veterans who have lost limbs during their service in Iraq and Afghanistan, and tours the country playing competitive softball games against local teams. REUTERS/Gary CameronGary Cameron/Reuters

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Maryland's Sean McGuire, left, tries to get past the reach of Duke's Michael Manley during the fourth quarter of an NCAA Division I men's lacrosse semi-final in Foxborough, Mass., Saturday, May 26, 2012. Maryland won 16-10. (AP Photo/Gretchen Ertl)Gretchen Ertl/The Associated Press

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Los Angeles Dodgers' A.J. Ellis is mobbed at home plate by teammates after hitting a three run home run to beat the Houston Astros 6-3 in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News)Keith Birmingham/The Associated Press

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Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain serves to Jonathan Dasnieres De Veigy of France during the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris May 27, 2012. Ferrero won 6-1, 6-4, 6-3. REUTERS/Francois LenoirFrancois Lenoir/Reuters

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St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina, right, is out as he collides with Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz while trying to score during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 25, 2012, in St. Louis. Philadelphia won 5-3. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)Jeff Roberson/The Associated Press

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