Rider Sam Twiston-Davies and horse Billie Magern fall at the last jump in The Majordomo Hospitality Handicap Steeple Chase at Cheltenham Racecourse on Dec. 14 in Cheltenham, England.

Rugby league player Willie Mason is pulled off rugby union player Troy Flavell during their bout in the 2012 Fight for Life at Trusts Stadium on Dec. 15 in Auckland, New Zealand. The two fought to a draw in the event that raises money to help fight cancer.
 

Manchester City player Carlos Tevez attempts an overhead kick while defended by Jonas Gutierrez during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester City on Dec. 15 at St James' Park. Man City recovered after a tough loss to Manchester United to beat Newcastle 3-1.

Randall Cobb of the Green Bay Packers makes a valiant effort but can't make a catch against the Chicago Bears on Dec. 16 at Soldier Field in Chicago. The Packers won 21-13 to clinch the NFC North title.

Ante Covic of the Wanderers removes a flare thrown by Wanderers supporters after Western Sydney scored a goal during the A-League soccer match between Sydney FC and the Western Sydney Wanderers at Allianz Stadium on Dec. 15 in Sydney.
 

Pablo Larrazabal of Spain plays his second shot into the 18th green during the first round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Country Golf Club on Dec. 13 in Malelane, South Africa. Charl Schwartzel went on to win the event for his second straight title.

Skiers perform during the World Cup men's ski cross event on Dec. 19 in Val Thorens, France.

Ball State forward Tyler Koch (bottom) goes for a loose ball against Purdue forward D.J. Byrd (top) and Ball State center Zach Fields in the first half on Dec. 18 in West Lafayette, Ind. Purdue won 66-56.

BYU defensive back Preston Hadley receives a kiss from a beluga whale during the team's visit to Sea World on Dec. 17 in San Diego. BYU is scheduled to play San Diego State in the Poinsettia Bowl on Dec. 20.

A sticker showing a black ribbon to honor the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Newtown, Conn., is affixed to the helmet of New England defensive end Trevor Scott before the Patriots' NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers on Dec. 16 in Foxborough, Mass.

Brian Bain of Culver, Ore., rides in the bareback riding competition of the National Finals Rodeo on Dec. 14 in Las Vegas.

Houston Texans tight end Owen Daniels (bottom) loses his helmet as he is tackled by a group of Indianapolis Colts, including Joe Lefeged (35) and Ricardo Mathews (top right) in the third quarter of their game on Dec. 16 in Houston. The Texans defense proved too tough for the Colts in a 29-17 win.

An arm throws a dart during the third day of the 2013 Ladbrokes World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace on Dec. 16 in London.
 

Rustam Khabilov (white trunks) slams Vinc Pichel (black trunks) to the mat during their lightweight undercard bout in The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Khabilov defeated Pichel by KO.

A Detroit Lions fan with a paper bag on his head gets help drinking a beverage during the second half against the Arizona Cardinals on Dec. 16 in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals defeated the Lions 38-10.

A security guard chases a fan during the second half of an NFL game between the Buffalo Bills and Seattle Seahawks on Dec. 16 in Toronto. The Seahawks won 50-17.

With the aid of a block by Rams tight end Lance Kendricks (88), Rams running back Steven Jackson (center bottom) gains 15 yards on a run in first-quarter action during an NFL game between St. Louis and the Minnesota Vikings on Dec. 16. The Vikings may have let that play go, but they won the game 36-22.

A rodeo performer displays rope tricks at the National Finals Rodeo on Dec. 15 in Las Vegas.