Sports photos of the week, April 13

It's a great time of year to be a sports fan, with baseball season just beginning and the NHL and NBA postseasons starting later this week. Champions were just crowned in NCAA basketball and hockey, and athletes around the world are constantly competing in swimming, racing, soccer, and then some, so there's never a dull moment if you're dying to see some action.

Click through the slideshow above for the week's best sports photos and, if you missed them, be sure to catch up with last week's selection below.

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