• Victory wave 2: ASP World Champion Kelly Slater from the US in action during the Quiksilver Pro France surfing competition. Kelly Cestari for ASP International via EPA
    Victory wave 2: ASP World Champion Kelly Slater from the US in action during the Quiksilver Pro France surfing competition. Kelly Cestari for ASP International via EPA
  • Howzat: West Indies bowler Ravi Rampaul, third left, celebrates with teammates after dismissing Australian batsman David Hussey during the Twenty20 World Cup semi-final match in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Aijaz Rahi / AP Photo
    Howzat: West Indies bowler Ravi Rampaul, third left, celebrates with teammates after dismissing Australian batsman David Hussey during the Twenty20 World Cup semi-final match in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Aijaz Rahi / AP Photo
  • Up and over: Levi Sherwood of New Zealand shows his skills in the Red Bull X-Fighters Moto Cross at Cockatoo Island, Sydney, Australia. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images
    Up and over: Levi Sherwood of New Zealand shows his skills in the Red Bull X-Fighters Moto Cross at Cockatoo Island, Sydney, Australia. Cameron Spencer / Getty Images
  • Getting shirty: Serbian Novak Djokovic throws his top to fans after beating Florian Mayer of Germany in the semi-final of the China Open in Beijing. E Jones / AFP
    Getting shirty: Serbian Novak Djokovic throws his top to fans after beating Florian Mayer of Germany in the semi-final of the China Open in Beijing. E Jones / AFP
  • White van man: Parker Kligerman acknowledges the fans after winning the Nascar Camping World Truck Series Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. Chris Graythen / Getty Images
    White van man: Parker Kligerman acknowledges the fans after winning the Nascar Camping World Truck Series Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. Chris Graythen / Getty Images
  • Take that: Jens Pulver, of US, connects with a booming left dislodging the mouth-guard of Zhao Ya Fei of China during the One Fighting Championship, Bantamweight Grand Prix in Singapore. Chris McGrath / Getty Images
    Take that: Jens Pulver, of US, connects with a booming left dislodging the mouth-guard of Zhao Ya Fei of China during the One Fighting Championship, Bantamweight Grand Prix in Singapore. Chris McGrath / Getty Images
  • Turn for the better: Siena's Luis Novo Neto, left, slips past Juventus' Claudio Marchisio during their Serie A match. Alessandro Bianchi / Reuters
    Turn for the better: Siena's Luis Novo Neto, left, slips past Juventus' Claudio Marchisio during their Serie A match. Alessandro Bianchi / Reuters
  • Lean on me: North Carolina State's Dontae Johnson (25) breaks up a pass intended for Florida State's Kenny Shaw during an NCAA college game. Gerry Broome / AP Photo
    Lean on me: North Carolina State's Dontae Johnson (25) breaks up a pass intended for Florida State's Kenny Shaw during an NCAA college game. Gerry Broome / AP Photo
  • Tickets please: Ferrari F1 driver Fernando Alonso of Spain goes through a turnstile before the third practice session of the Japanese Grand Prix. Kim Kyung-Hoon / Reuters
    Tickets please: Ferrari F1 driver Fernando Alonso of Spain goes through a turnstile before the third practice session of the Japanese Grand Prix. Kim Kyung-Hoon / Reuters
  • Victory wave 3: fans of Sao Paulo wave their flags during the Brazilian Serie A match against Palmeiras. Paulo Whitaker / Reuters
    Victory wave 3: fans of Sao Paulo wave their flags during the Brazilian Serie A match against Palmeiras. Paulo Whitaker / Reuters
  • Uplifting: Kei Nishikori of Japan lifts his trophy after his victory against Milos Raonic of Canada in the final at the Japan Open tennis championship in Tokyo. Yuriko Nakao / Reuters
    Uplifting: Kei Nishikori of Japan lifts his trophy after his victory against Milos Raonic of Canada in the final at the Japan Open tennis championship in Tokyo. Yuriko Nakao / Reuters
  • What a catch: San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt falls into the stand with the fans as he makes a diving catch Game 1 of the National League division series in San Francisco. Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP Photo
    What a catch: San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt falls into the stand with the fans as he makes a diving catch Game 1 of the National League division series in San Francisco. Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP Photo

This sporting weekend: October 8, 2012

James O'Hara

October 08, 2012

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

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