• Members of Team Europe hold the Ryder Cup after the final day of the 39th Ryder Cup at the Medinah Country Club September 30, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. Europe produced the greatest comeback in Ryder Cup history to reel in the United States and retain the trophy. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI
    Members of Team Europe hold the Ryder Cup after the final day of the 39th Ryder Cup at the Medinah Country Club September 30, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. Europe produced the greatest comeback in Ryder Cup history to reel in the United States and retain the trophy. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI
  • Members of Team Europe hold the Ryder Cup. Brendan Smialowski / AFP Photo
    Members of Team Europe hold the Ryder Cup. Brendan Smialowski / AFP Photo
  • Juan Monaco of Argentina celebrates after defeating Julien Benneteau of France in the final of the Malaysian Open tennis tournament in Kuala Lumpur. Lai Seng Sin / AP Photo
    Juan Monaco of Argentina celebrates after defeating Julien Benneteau of France in the final of the Malaysian Open tennis tournament in Kuala Lumpur. Lai Seng Sin / AP Photo
  • Swans co-captains Jarrad McVeigh and Adam Goodes walk down the players' tunnel with the Premiership Cup after winning the 2012 AFL Grand Final match against the Hawthorn Hawks at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Scott Barbour / Getty Images
    Swans co-captains Jarrad McVeigh and Adam Goodes walk down the players' tunnel with the Premiership Cup after winning the 2012 AFL Grand Final match against the Hawthorn Hawks at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Scott Barbour / Getty Images
  • Yamaha Factory Racing's Jorge Lorenzo of Spain rides during the Moto Grand Prix third free practice session of the Aragon Grand Prix at Motorland racetrack in Alcaniz. Jose Jordan / AFP
    Yamaha Factory Racing's Jorge Lorenzo of Spain rides during the Moto Grand Prix third free practice session of the Aragon Grand Prix at Motorland racetrack in Alcaniz. Jose Jordan / AFP
  • Jose Alberto Canas of Real Betis reacts in pain after being fouled during his Spanish First Division football match against Malaga. John Nazca / Reuters
    Jose Alberto Canas of Real Betis reacts in pain after being fouled during his Spanish First Division football match against Malaga. John Nazca / Reuters
  • The US golfer Zach Johnson, centre, looks at a divot on the third green with Team Europe golfers Rory McIlroy, left, and Ian Poulter during the afternoon four-ball. Mike Blake / Reuters
    The US golfer Zach Johnson, centre, looks at a divot on the third green with Team Europe golfers Rory McIlroy, left, and Ian Poulter during the afternoon four-ball. Mike Blake / Reuters
  • South Africa's AB de Villiers stretches to make his ground against Australia at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Philip Brown / Reuters
    South Africa's AB de Villiers stretches to make his ground against Australia at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Philip Brown / Reuters
  • The sun sets at Pallekele Cricket Stadium in Kandi as England take on New Zealand. Gareth Copley / Getty Images
    The sun sets at Pallekele Cricket Stadium in Kandi as England take on New Zealand. Gareth Copley / Getty Images
  • Kentucky tailback Raymond Sanders dives into the end zone for a touchdown despite the efforts of South Carolina strong safety Brison Williams during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lexington, Kentucky. Gary Jones / AP Photo
    Kentucky tailback Raymond Sanders dives into the end zone for a touchdown despite the efforts of South Carolina strong safety Brison Williams during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Lexington, Kentucky. Gary Jones / AP Photo
  • Cameron Smith, Cooper Cronk and Todd Lowrie of the Storm celebrate at full-time after winning the 2012 NRL Grand Final match between the Melbourne Storm and the Canterbury Bulldogs. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images
    Cameron Smith, Cooper Cronk and Todd Lowrie of the Storm celebrate at full-time after winning the 2012 NRL Grand Final match between the Melbourne Storm and the Canterbury Bulldogs. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images
  • Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves swings for a strike in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in Atlanta. David Goldman / AP Photo
    Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves swings for a strike in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in Atlanta. David Goldman / AP Photo
  • Utah State students celebrate a touchdown in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against UNLV in Logan, Utah. Rick Bowmer / AP Photo
    Utah State students celebrate a touchdown in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against UNLV in Logan, Utah. Rick Bowmer / AP Photo
  • EBU European heavyweight champion Kubrat Pulev of Bulgaria lands a punch on his opponent Alexander Ustinov of Belarus during the fight for Pulev's heavyweight title and IBF eliminator in Hamburg, Germany. Gero Breloer / AP Photo
    EBU European heavyweight champion Kubrat Pulev of Bulgaria lands a punch on his opponent Alexander Ustinov of Belarus during the fight for Pulev's heavyweight title and IBF eliminator in Hamburg, Germany. Gero Breloer / AP Photo

This sporting weekend: October 1, 2012


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The National View presents the best sports images of the weekend from around the world.