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A week in sport
England's Alex Roy prepares for the World Darts Championship at the Alexandra Palace in London [GALLO/GETTY]
Published On 27 Dec 2009
27 Dec 2009
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Italian Roberto Mancini enjoys his English Premier League debut with a 2-0 win over Stoke City after replacing the sacked Mark Hughes at Manchester City [GALLO/GETTY]
LeBron James helps the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Los Angeles Lakers in a classic NBA showdown between two of the top teams [GALLO/GETTY]
Indian cricket fans show their displeasure after the cancellation of the fifth ODI match against Sri Lanka due to a 'dangerous pitch' [AFP]
Darren Sproles helps the NFL's San Diego Chargers wrap up a first round playoff bye against the Titans in Nashville, Tennessee [GALLO/GETTY]
Mao Asada wins the women's national figure skating championship in Osaka, Japan - and secures her place in the Vancouver Olympic team [GALLO/GETTY]
Alex Ovechkin, right, helps the Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils to take over as NHL leaders [GALLO/GETTY]
Three US competitors fight it out during the Nordic Combined US Olympic trials at Howelson Hill, Colorado [GALLO/GETTY]