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The sports week in pictures

From Shamrock Rovers’ exploits in Belgrade to the world’s highest-paid footballer, enjoy our look back at the best images from the week in sport.

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    Ireland's Kevin O'Brien is bowled out during his side's ODI encounter with England at Clontarf Cricket Ground on Thursday.

  • The sports week in pictures

    Fans shelter under umbrellas during the rain-delayed first round of The Barclays in New Jersey. The golf tournament is attempting to cope with the onset of Hurricane Irene.

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    David Wallace

  • The sports week in pictures

    Shamrock Rovers players celebrate after their historic victory over Partizan Belgrade in the qualification round for this year's Europa League.

  • The sports week in pictures

    Former Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri completed his transfer to Manchester City this week. The Frenchman praised his new club's ambition and fans after signing a four-year contract worth a reported £175,000 per week.

  • The Sports week in pictures

    Nasri's wasn't the only big-money transfer this week: Cameroonian striker Samuel Eto'o officially became the world's highest-paid footballer when he arrived in Russia to take his place with Dagastanian side Anzhi Makhachkala.

  • The sports week in pictures

    Irish athletes Paul Hession (200m), Colin Griffith (50km Walk) and Jason Smyth (100m) enjoy a cycle outside the athlete's village ahead of the IAAF World Championships in Daegu.

  • The sports week in pictures

    Aidan Price and David McMillan struggle after a clash of heads during Monday's Airtricity League match between Bohemians and St. Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park.

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    Australia's Cadel Evans made his return to competitive cycling this week in the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Colorado.

  • The sports week in pictures

    The New York Yankees became the first team to record three grand slams in a single MLB game on Thursday, when they trounced the Oakland Atheltics 22-9. Robinson Cano, Russell Marin and Curtis Granderson hit the crucial home runs.

  • The sports week in pictures

    Michelle Wie tees off during the first round of the Canadian Women's Open at Hillsdale Golf Club. The prodigiously talented Hawaiian would sign for a five-under-par 67.

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    Webb Simpson embraces his wife after winning the Wyndham Championship in North Carolina. It was the 26-year-old's first Tour victory.

  • The sports week in pictures

    David Wallace is stretchered off during yesterday's game against England. The Munster flanker was ruled out of the Rugby World Cup with a knee ligament injury.

  • The sports week in pictures

    At the IAAF World Championships, a distraught Christine Ohuruogu tries to come to terms with being disqualified from the women's 400m heats after a false start.
  • Ireland's Kevin O'Brien is bowled out during his side's ODI encounter with England at Clontarf Cricket Ground on Thursday.
  • Fans shelter under umbrellas during the rain-delayed first round of The Barclays in New Jersey. The golf tournament is attempting to cope with the onset of Hurricane Irene.
  • David Wallace
  • Shamrock Rovers players celebrate after their historic victory over Partizan Belgrade in the qualification round for this year's Europa League.
  • Former Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri completed his transfer to Manchester City this week. The Frenchman praised his new club's ambition and fans after signing a four-year contract worth a reported £175,000 per week.
  • Nasri's wasn't the only big-money transfer this week: Cameroonian striker Samuel Eto'o officially became the world's highest-paid footballer when he arrived in Russia to take his place with Dagastanian side Anzhi Makhachkala.
  • Irish athletes Paul Hession (200m), Colin Griffith (50km Walk) and Jason Smyth (100m) enjoy a cycle outside the athlete's village ahead of the IAAF World Championships in Daegu.
  • Aidan Price and David McMillan struggle after a clash of heads during Monday's Airtricity League match between Bohemians and St. Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park.
  • Australia's Cadel Evans made his return to competitive cycling this week in the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Colorado.
  • The New York Yankees became the first team to record three grand slams in a single MLB game on Thursday, when they trounced the Oakland Atheltics 22-9. Robinson Cano, Russell Marin and Curtis Granderson hit the crucial home runs.
  • Michelle Wie tees off during the first round of the Canadian Women's Open at Hillsdale Golf Club. The prodigiously talented Hawaiian would sign for a five-under-par 67.
  • Webb Simpson embraces his wife after winning the Wyndham Championship in North Carolina. It was the 26-year-old's first Tour victory.
  • David Wallace is stretchered off during yesterday's game against England. The Munster flanker was ruled out of the Rugby World Cup with a knee ligament injury.
  • At the IAAF World Championships, a distraught Christine Ohuruogu tries to come to terms with being disqualified from the women's 400m heats after a false start.

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