Best sports photos of the weekend April 18
Top images from the NHL, NBA, NCAA and MLB
Atlanta Braves first baseman Eric Hinske, left, tags out New York Mets runner Willie Harris at first base, after Harris tried to steal second and returned to first base in the second inning of the second game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets at their MLB baseball game in Atlanta.TAMI CHAPPELL/Reuters
Chicago Blackhawks Jonathan Toews crashes into Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo during the first period in Game 2 of their NHL Western Conference quarter-final hockey game in Vancouver.ANDY CLARK/Reuters
Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Juan Rivera breaks his bat on a foul ball against the Boston Red Sox.ADAM HUNGER/Reuters
Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett takes to the court for Game 1 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series against the New York Knicks in Boston.BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant loses control of the ball during Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference first round playoff basketball series against the New Orleans Hornets.LUCY NICHOLSON/Reuters
Arsenal's Johan Djourou, left, challenges Liverpool's Luis Suarez during their English Premier League soccer match at the Emirates stadium in London.KIERAN DOHERTY/Reuters
Runners fill the central Paseo de la Castellana at the start of the Madrid marathon.JUAN MEDINA/Reuters
Dallas Mavericks players, from left, Dirk Nowitzki, guard Jason Terry, guard Jason Kidd, forward Shawn Marion and centre Tyson Chandler wait during a timeout against the Portland Trail Blazers in the second half of Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference playoff series in Dallas.MIKE STONE/Reuters
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Nick Collison, right, reacts to the offensive charge by Denver Nuggets guard Raymond Felton, as teammate Nazr Mohammed helps, during the second half of Game 1 of the Western Conference NBA basketball playoffs in Oklahoma City.BILL WAUGH/Reuters
Toro Rosso Formula One driver Jaime Alguersuari of Spain drives after losing a tire at the Chinese F1 Grand Prix at Shanghai International circuit.STRINGER/CHINA/Reuters
Los Angeles Lakers centre Andrew Bynum, centre reacts to being called for a foul by referee Dan Crawford.Mark J. Terrill/The Associated Press
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook reacts and encourages the Thunder home crowd against against Denver Nuggets.BILL WAUGH/Reuters
A Boston Celtics cheerleader is tossed in the air during the second half of Game 1 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series against the New York Knicks in Boston.BRIAN SNYDER/Reuters
Boston Celtics' Delonte West saves the ball from a back court violation during the fourth quarter of Boston's 87-85 win over the New York Knicks.Winslow Townson/The Associated Press
Ray Emery of the Anaheim Ducks reacts after giving up a goal to the Nashville Predators in Game 3 of the Western Conference quarter-finals.Frederick Breedon
Mike Knuble of the Washington Capitals scores a goal in the third period against goalie Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarter-finals.Bruce Bennett