Lakers fans write personal messages on the Dr. Buss Memorial Banners in the Nokia Plaza at LA Live, directly across the street from Staples Center on Wednesday. The Lakers will hold a memorial service to celebrate the life of longtime owner Jerry Buss at the Nokia Theater on Thursday, for invited guests only. Dr. Buss died at the age of 80 on Monday following an 18-month battle with cancer.

A spectator walks past a snowman made on a fairway after the first round of the Match Play Championship golf tournament was suspended due to snow on Wednesday in Marana, Ariz.

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson (right) hugs fellow former champion Evander Holyfield during a promotional event for Holyfield's Real Deal barbecue sauce at a Chicago grocery store on Saturday.

Sebastian Vettel of Infiniti Red Bull Racing is in action during day one of F1 Testing at Circuit de Catalunya on Tuesday in Barcelona, Spain.

A man looks on during preview day of the first KTA Bintan — a professional kiteboarding event — at Argo Beach Resort on Wednesday in Bintan Island, Indonesia.

Milwaukee Brewers players run a drill during a spring training baseball workout in Phoenix.

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Spectators watch competitions during the four-man Bob event at the FIBT Bob & Skeleton World Cup 2013, at Krasnaya Polyana resort near Sochi, Russia — site of the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Paul Nicholls is in between Zarkander (left) and Silviniaco Conti during a stable visit to Manor Farm Stables on Wednesday in Shepton Mallet, England.

Florida's Casey Prather (right) tries to pull down a rebound against Missouri's Laurence Bowers, left, and Keion Bell in the first half on Tuesday. The fifth-ranked Gators were stunned 63-60.

Pumas' Luis Fuentes (top) heads the ball over Morelia's Aldo Leao during a Mexican soccer league match in Mexico City on Sunday. Pumas won 1-0.

Jason Pearce (left) of Leeds United competes for the ball with James Milner of Manchester City during an FA Cup match in Manchester, England. Manchester City won the game 4-0.

Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his first goal for the club during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Swansea City at Anfield. Liverpool won 5-0.

Rowers warm up during Day 2 of the New Zealand Rowing Championships at Lake Ruataniwha in Wellington, New Zealand.

FC Porto supporters wave white flags through a giant blue banner in the stands at the start of their Champions League soccer match with Malaga on Tuesday.

Performers ski during the Opening Ceremony of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships at the Piazza Duomo in Trento, Italy on Wednesday.

Rival teams the 'Up'ards and Down'ards' battle for the ball in the river during the annual Ash Wednesday 'no rules' football match in Ashbourne, England.

Uwe Kiehl of team Germany I dives during a match at the Underwater Ice Hockey Championships in Lake Weissensee in Austria. Underwater ice hockey is played upside-down underneath the ice of frozen lakes with a floating puck by teams of two apnea divers in wetsuits and flippers.

Oklahoma State guard Marcus Smart (No. 33) stuffs a three-point shot attempt by Oklahoma guard Steven Pledger with 18 seconds to go in overtime on Saturday. Oklahoma State won 84-79.

Blake Griffin didn't compete in the dunk contest, but he showed he's still one of the league's best at throwing it down during the 2013 NBA All-Star Game.

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Cyclist Steven Burke (center) of Great Britain during practice ahead of the UCI Track World Championships at Minsk Arena on Tuesday in Minsk, Belarus.