BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com presents the Best Photos of the week from the sporting world.

It is football but all seems to go upside down for Chievo Verona's Luciano (left) while challenging AC Milan's Philippe Mexes (centre) during their Italian Serie A match at the Bentegodi stadium in Verona.

England's Monty Panesar comes up with a dance move as he dives to makes his ground on his way to helping save the Test match against New Zealand on day five of their final Test at Eden Park in Auckland.

The match and series was drawn.

David Ferrer seemed to have tried every trick but could not get past Andy Murray in their men's singles final match at the Sony Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Florida.

Jamaican Olympic champion Usain Bolt plays footvolley, a combination of soccer and volleyball, one day before the "Mano a Mano" challenge on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro.

Diving seems to be legal in basketball and there are no complaints whatsoever!

Ohio State Buckeyes guard Aaron Craft (4) dives to try and stop Wichita State Shockers guard Malcolm Armstead (2) from scoring in the second half during their West Regional NCAA men's basketball game in Los Angeles, California.

Serena Williams at her best during the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center.

Sometimes the action is away from the field too! The action shifts to the spectators when

baseball fans protect themselves from a bat flying into the stands from the hands of Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Wilson Betemit during the fifth inning of a MLB spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Sarasota, Florida.