AAA Jan. 29, 2014 6:59 PM ET 10 Things to See in Sports: AP's top sports photos By The Associated Press By The Associated Press 10ThingstoSeeSports - Fireworks are seen over New York city Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, from New Jersey as part of a kick off event for the NFL Super Bowl XLVIII football game. The Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos are scheduled to play on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File 10ThingstoSeeSports - Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, of Portugal, top, tries to score in between opposition players during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Granada at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014. AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, File 10ThingstoSeeSports - Tiger Woods waits to hit on the second hole during the pro-am at the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, in San Diego. 10ThingstoSeeSports - Rafael Nadal, of Spain, makes a backhand return to Roger Federer, of Switzerland, during their semifinal at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 24, 2014. AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File 10ThingstoSeeSports - Denmark's Mikkel Hansen, right, and Croatia's Jakov Gojun compete for the ball during their Men's European Handball Championship semifinal match between Denmark and Croatia in Herning, Denmark, Friday, Jan. 24, 2014. AP Photo/Polfoto/Jens Dresling, File Here's a look at some of the defining moments, game-changing plays, triumphs and defeats from the world of sports. This week's sampling includes fireworks at an event kicking off Super Bowl XLVIII; the Mavericks Invitational big wave surf contest in California; and the Winter X Games. This gallery contains photos published from Jan. 22-28. This gallery was curated by photo editor Alyssa Goodman in New York.