Lagging Behind

China’s Pang Qing and Tong Jian perform during the figure skating pairs competition at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. With almost two more weeks to go in the competition, it’s early days to be counting medals, but France climbed to the top of the table with Sunday’s two gold medals.

NBA Admirers

Atlanta Hawks guards Mike Bibby (left), Joe Johnson (center) and Hawks forward Josh Smith react to a play as they watch their team play the Cleveland Cavaliers during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game at Philips Arena, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 99-83.

One-Two Punch

Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany is congratulated by teammate Mark Webber (left) on the podium after winning the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia. Australian Webber finished in second place.

Winning Start

Serena Williams of the United States returns the ball to Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia during their match at the WTA Tennis Championship in Doha.

On the Lead

New York Yankees’ Jerry Hairston Jr. (17) celebrates with his teammates after scoring on a throwing error by Los Angeles Angels’ Maicer Izturis during the 13th inning of Game 2 of the American League Championship baseball series, in New York. The Yankees won 4-3 to lead the series 2-0.