In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week

A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.

BBC Sport and Getty Images present a selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days:

Kansas City Chiefs' Brashard Smith misses a catch during the first quarter of the NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Photo by Jamie Squire
Brashard Smith of the Kansas City Chiefs fails to catch a pass during the first quarter of a NFL pre-season game against the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Photo by Jamie Squire [BBC]
Israel's Meital Maayan Sumkin competes with the ball during the Individual Ball Final of the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships at Carioca Arena on August 24, 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo by Buda Mendes
Israel's Meital Maayan Sumkin competes during the Individual Ball Final of the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championship at Carioca Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo by Buda Mendes [BBC]
Aryna Sabalenka reacts against Rebeka Masarova of Switzerland during their Women's Singles First Round match on Day One of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Al Bello
Aryna Sabalenka releases emotion during her women's singles match against Rebeka Masarova of Switzerland on the first day of the 2025 US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York. Photo by Al Bello [BBC]
New York Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu reacts with Kennedy Burke and Natasha Cloud after scoring a three-point shot in the final minute of the game against the Minnesota Lynx at Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Liberty won 85-75. Photo by Sarah Stier
Sabrina Ionescu reacts with Kennedy Burke and Natasha Cloud after a three-point shot in the final minute of the New York Liberty's 85-75 victory against the Minnesota Lynx in the Women's National Basketball Association game at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York City. Photo by Sarah Stier [BBC]
Toronto Blue Jays' Myles Straw makes a catch on a hit by Pittsburgh Pirates' Ronny Simon during the fifth inning at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Photo by Joe Sargent
Myles Straw of the Toronto Blue Jays makes a catch from a hit by the Pittsburgh Pirates' Ronny Simon during the fifth inning at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Photo by Joe Sargent [BBC]
England's Tommy Fleetwood plays a shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the TOUR Championship 2025 at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Kevin C. Cox
England's Tommy Fleetwood hits his approach to the 18th green during the final round of the Tour Championship at East Lake in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Kevin C. Cox [BBC]
England's Tommy Fleetwood celebrates with the Fedex Cup trophy after winning the final round of the TOUR Championship 2025 at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Jared C. Tilton
Fleetwood lifts the FedEx Cup trophy after cruising to victory in the Tour Championship - his first win on the PGA Tour. Photo by Jared C. Tilton [BBC]
North Harbour's Rialani Onesemo-Tuilaepa makes a break to be tackled by Wellington's Jackie Patea-Fereti during the round three Farah Palmer Cup match between North Harbour and Wellington at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. Photo by Phil Walter
Wellington's Jackie Patea-Fereti prepares to tackle North Harbour's Rialani Onesemo-Tuilaepa during a Farah Palmer Cup match at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. Photo by Phil Walter [BBC]
The Hawks' Mabior Chol celebrates kicking a goal during the round 24 AFL match between Brisbane Lions and Hawthorn Hawks at The Gabba in Brisbane, Australia. Photo by Matt Roberts
Mabior Chol of the Hawthorn Hawks celebrates kicking a goal during an AFL match against the Brisbane Lions at The Gabba in Brisbane, Australia. Photo by Matt Roberts [BBC]
France's Victor Lafay and Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team leads the peloton during the 58th Tour du Limousin - Nouvelle Aquitaine 2025, Stage 2 a 174.3km stage from Thiviers to Grezes - Les Coteaux Perigourdins 344m in Thiviers, France. Photo by Alex Broadway
France's Victor Lafay of the Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team leads the peloton during stage two of the 58th Tour du Limousin in France. Photo by Alex Broadway [BBC]
England's Jess Breach celebrates with teammate Ellie Kildunne after scoring her team's tenth try during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool A match versus USA at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England. Photo by Ian MacNicol
England's Jess Breach celebrates with team-mate Ellie Kildunne (right) after scoring her team's 10th try during the Women's Rugby World Cup Pool A match against the United States at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England. Photo by Ian MacNicol [BBC]
South Africa's Libbie Janse van Rensburg scores her team's seventh try during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool D match between South Africa and Brazil at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton, England. Photo by Paul Harding
South Africa's Libbie Janse van Rensburg scores her team's seventh try against Brazil in the Pool D match in the Women's Rugby World Cup at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton, England. Photo by Paul Harding [BBC]
Australia's Josh Brooks and DAO Honda Racing rides over 'The Mountain' on day two of the 2025 British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park in Louth, England. Photo by Alex Pantling
Australia's Josh Brooks of DAO Honda Racing rides over 'The Mountain' on day two of the British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park in Louth, England. Photo by Alex Pantling [BBC]
Fireworks are fired as the teams emerge before the Premier League match between Everton and Brighton & Hove Albion at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, England. Photo by Michael Regan
Fireworks are fired from the roof of Everton's new Hill Dickinson Stadium as the teams emerge before the Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion in Liverpool, England. Photo by Michael Regan [BBC]
Bayern Munich's Harry Kane scores past RB Leipzig's Peter Gulasci during the Bundesliga match at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. Photo by Stefan Matzke
Bayern Munich's Harry Kane scores past RB Leipzig's Peter Gulasci during the Bundesliga match at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. Photo by Stefan Matzke [BBC]
United States' Sam Kendricks competes during the Pole Vault City Event, part of the 2025 Diamond League Athletissima at Place de la Navigation in Lausanne, Switzerland. Photo by Michael Steele
United States' Sam Kendricks competes during the Pole Vault City Event, part of the 2025 Diamond League Athletissima at Place de la Navigation in Lausanne, Switzerland. Photo by Michael Steele [BBC]

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