Weekly Sports Photography Highlights

This compilation showcases a selection of the most notable sports images captured globally during the last seven days: Hawaiian surfer Noah Beschen is depicted riding a wave at the Pe’ahi Jaws Surf Break, located on the island of Maui, Hawaii. Blanka Vas, representing Hungary and Team SD Worx, participates in the 28th Zonhoven UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup 2024, held in Belgium. China’s Shang Juncheng delivers a serve against Luca van Assche of France during their men’s singles group-stage encounter at the Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. LeBron James, playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, attempts a shot against the Sacramento Kings during the first half of their game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Mohammed Kudus of West Ham United celebrates with his team-mate Crysencio Summerville after scoring his team’s initial goal in their Premier League fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion at London Stadium. A Brentford supporter displays a scarf in the stands before their Premier League game versus Nottingham Forest at Gtech Community Stadium. The Penn State Nittany Lions are seen celebrating their victory over the Louisville Cardinals, which secured them the Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Nolan Hauser, representing the Clemson Tigers, kicks a field goal during the second quarter of their play-off first-round contest against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. Oleksandr Usyk delivers a punch to Tyson Fury during their heavyweight world title bout in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Jockey Ben Jones, aboard Roysse, experiences a fall at the final obstacle despite holding a 29-length lead at Newbury Racecourse in Newbury, England. Declan Rice of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team’s fifth goal during their Premier League encounter against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Ikura Kushida from Japan performs during a gala event at the Japanese National Figure Skating Championships, held at Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome in Kadoma, Osaka. Tiger Woods is shown hitting a shot from a greenside bunker on the fourth hole during the opening round of the PNC Championship at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida. Otis is captured tossing his opponent Chad Gable across the wrestling ring during Monday Night RAW at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Jason Dickinson of the Chicago Blackhawks scores a goal against Filip Gustavsson of the Minnesota Wild in the third period at Xcel Energy Center in St Paul, Minnesota. The Minnesota Wild secured a 4-3 victory over the Blackhawks. Pedri, playing for Barcelona, celebrates his team’s initial goal during their La Liga match against Atletico Madrid at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona, Spain. A Leicester City fan, attired as Santa Claus, is seen before their Premier League fixture against Wolverhampton Wanderers at King Power Stadium. Getty Images holds the licenses for all these photographs, which are protected by copyright. View the previous week’s gallery and return in 2025 for additional compelling sports photography. Sandi Toksvig appears alongside Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi, and Alan Davies. Engage with music from artists such as Queen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, and others. Ben Fogle and Kate Humble return for the celebratory events at Longleat Safari Park. Topics range from microplastics found in our air, soil, and waterways, to the volume of food waste observed during this period. Copyright 2024 BBC. The BBC disclaims responsibility for material found on external websites. Information regarding our policy on external links is available.