October 8, 2024

AP sports week in pictures: A gallery of game action, celebrations and more

A collection of some of the top sports photos in the past week by AP photographers around the world.

The Associated Press, Associated Press

Zheng Qinwen of China returns a shot to Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in a women's singles semi-final match, of the China Open tennis tournament, at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Inter Milan's Mehdi Taremi, left, celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal from penalty spot during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Inter Milan and Red Star, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8), right, reacts as he is tackled during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fans watch of Game 1 of a baseball NL Division Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets as the sun sets, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson reacts while being fouled by New York Liberty forward Kayla Thornton during the first half of a WNBA Semifinal basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29) runs with the football as Seattle Seahawks cornerbacks Devon Witherspoon (21), left, and Tre Brown (22), right, look to tackle during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)ASSOCIATED PRESS

New Jersey Devils' Timo Meier battles for the puck during the NHL hockey game between Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils, in Prague, Czech Republic, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York Knicks guard Jericho Sims dunks against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus takes a selfie with fans after winning against Madison Keys of the United States during their women's singles match of the China Open tennis tournament, at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ajax's Mika Godts jumps over Slavia's David Doudera during the Europa League soccer match between Slavia and Ajax at the Eden Arena, in Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York Mets' Pete Alonso hits a broken-bat single during the seventh inning of Game 2 of a National League wild card baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns a shot from Jannik Sinner of Italy during their men's singles finals match of the China Open tennis tournament, at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Philadelphia Phillies' Johan Rojas (18) dives safely back to second as New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor tries to tag him for a pickoff during the fifth inning of Game 1 of a baseball NL Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leipzig's David Raum, left, and Juventus' Nicolo Savona go for the ball during the UEFA Champions League opening phase soccer match between Leipzig and Juventus in Leipzig, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.(AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Philadelphia Phillies third base Alec Bohm chases a foul ball by New York Mets' Harrison Bader during the ninth inning of Game 2 of a baseball NL Division Series, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Holger Rune of Denmark smashes his racket in frustration during his men's singles semifinal match against Arthur Fils of France at the Japan Open tennis tournament on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, at Ariake Colosseum, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wake Forest running back Demond Claiborne (1) stretches in the grasp of North Carolina State's DK Kaufman (5) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drivers race down the front stretch three wide during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/ Butch Dill)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Olivier Rodrigue stands on the ice as the flag of Canada is projected during the Canadian national anthem before a preseason NHL hockey game against the Seattle Kraken, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Green Bay Packers punter Daniel Whelan (19) grabs a high snap during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lazio's Luca Pellegrini, left, and Nice's Youssoufa Moukoko fight for the ball during an Europa League opening phase soccer match between Lazio and Nice, at Rome's Olympic Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Portland Trail Blazers guard Devonte' Graham poses for a photo as spray fog is used behind him during the NBA basketball team's media day in Portland, Ore., Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)ASSOCIATED PRESS

England's wicketkeeper Amy Jones runs out Bangladesh's captain Nigar Sultana during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match between England and Bangladesh at Sharjah Stadium, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)ASSOCIATED PRESS

In this image taken with a slow shutter speed, Maja Magnussen of Nykobing Falster tries to score during the Champions League women's handball match between CSM Bucuresti and Denmark's Nykobing Falster, at the Polyvalent Hall in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Raed Krishan)ASSOCIATED PRESS

Soccer fans let off flares ahead of the Champions League opening phase soccer match between PSV Eindhoven and Sporting CP at Philips stadium in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)ASSOCIATED PRESS

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