PHOTOS: BEST Sports Photos of the Week

From a crazy race track crash to Robin van Persie's record for The Netherlands, to Mario Balotelli obliging some female fans, Rediff.com has all that and more snapped right here...

Caterham Formula One driver Giedo van der Garde of Netherlands crashes during the Japanese F1 Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit on October 13.

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A runner clears a flight of hurdles at Exeter racecourse in Exeter, England, on October 10.

Mario Balotelli of Italy signs autographs for fans during a training session at Coverciano in Florence, Italy, on October 8. 

Portugal's Hugo Almeida controls a ball as Israel's Sheran Yeini watches, during their 2014 World Cup qualifying match at Alvalade stadium in Lisbon on October 11.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia kisses the trophy after beating Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina to clinch the Shanghai Masters trophy on October 13.

Alatasi Tupou of Samoa is tackled during the Gold Coast Sevens round 1 match between Samoa and Argentina at Skilled Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, on October 12.

Mike Fisher (left) of the Nashville Predators checks Keith Ballard of the Minnesota Wild at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 8.

Netherlands' Robin van Persie (left) celebrates a second goal against Hungary with assistant coach Patrick Kluivert while head coach Louis van Gaal (right) is all smiles during their 2014 World Cup qualifying match in Amsterdam on October 11.

Van Persie equalled Kluivert's record as all time top-scorer of the Netherlands football team.

Featherweight boxer Vasyl Lomachenko (left) of Ukraine stands in his neutral corner as referee Russell Mora calls off the fight after Lomachenko stopped Jose Ramirez of Mexico in the 4th round of their featherweight fight at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 12.

Lomachenko, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, made his pro debut.

Undefeated WBO welterweight champion Timothy Bradley Jr. (left) of the U.S. takes a punch from Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico during their title fight at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 12.

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Mark Ellis (rear) turns a double play over St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Carlos Beltran (No 3) during the fourth inning in game two of the National League Championship Series baseball game at Busch Stadium on October 12.

Adrian Sutil of Germany and Force India crashes out during the final practice session prior to qualifying for the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Japan, on October 12.