WorldOctober 1, 2024

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

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Coco Gauff of the United States returns a backhand shot to Katie Boulter of Great Britain during their women's singles match of the China Open tennis tournament, at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Coco Gauff of the United States returns a backhand shot to Katie Boulter of Great Britain during their women's singles match of the China Open tennis tournament, at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Workers peep through curtains to watch a match between France's Gael Monfils and Russia's Daniil Medvedev during the China Open tennis tournament held at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Workers peep through curtains to watch a match between France's Gael Monfils and Russia's Daniil Medvedev during the China Open tennis tournament held at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Atlanta Falcons players celebrate place kicker Younghoe Koo's game-winning 58-yard-field goal against the New Orleans Saints during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Falcons players celebrate place kicker Younghoe Koo's game-winning 58-yard-field goal against the New Orleans Saints during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minnesota Twins' Austin Martin slides into third base after a single hit by teammate Carlos Correa during the third inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Twins' Austin Martin slides into third base after a single hit by teammate Carlos Correa during the third inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) shoots over New York Liberty forward Leonie Fiebich (13) as forward Breanna Stewart (30) and forward Jonquel Jones (35) defend during the second half of a WNBA basketball second-round playoff game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) shoots over New York Liberty forward Leonie Fiebich (13) as forward Breanna Stewart (30) and forward Jonquel Jones (35) defend during the second half of a WNBA basketball second-round playoff game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)ASSOCIATED PRESS
In this image taken with a slow shutter speed, Real Madrid's Rodrygo, left, duels for the ball with Alaves' Carlos Benavidez during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Alaves at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
In this image taken with a slow shutter speed, Real Madrid's Rodrygo, left, duels for the ball with Alaves' Carlos Benavidez during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Alaves at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tyler Reddick (45) has his tires changed on pit road during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Tyler Reddick (45) has his tires changed on pit road during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt (29) struggles for yardage during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt (29) struggles for yardage during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tottenham's Micky van de Ven, left, challenges for the ball with Manchester United's Mason Mount during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Tottenham's Micky van de Ven, left, challenges for the ball with Manchester United's Mason Mount during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fans at the Oakland Coliseum watch during the third inning of a baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Fans at the Oakland Coliseum watch during the third inning of a baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York Mets' David Peterson pitches during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
New York Mets' David Peterson pitches during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braga's Bruma celebrates after scoring his side's second goal from the penalty spot during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between SC Braga and Maccabi Tel Aviv at the Municipal stadium in Braga, Portugal, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)
Braga's Bruma celebrates after scoring his side's second goal from the penalty spot during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between SC Braga and Maccabi Tel Aviv at the Municipal stadium in Braga, Portugal, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)ASSOCIATED PRESS
South Africa's Pieter-Steph du Toit, left, is tackled by Argentina's Rodrigo Isgro during a rugby championship test match at Mbombela stadium in Nelspruit, South Africa, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
South Africa's Pieter-Steph du Toit, left, is tackled by Argentina's Rodrigo Isgro during a rugby championship test match at Mbombela stadium in Nelspruit, South Africa, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jasmine Suwannapura, of Thailand, celebrates with her trophy after winning the LPGA Walmart NW Arkansas Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Rogers, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Jasmine Suwannapura, of Thailand, celebrates with her trophy after winning the LPGA Walmart NW Arkansas Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Rogers, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Runners start the Berlin Marathon in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Runners start the Berlin Marathon in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Philadelphia Flyers' Samuel Ersson waits to warm up before a preseason NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Flyers' Samuel Ersson waits to warm up before a preseason NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar crosses the finish line to win the Men Elite road race of the Cycling and Para-cycling Road World Championships in Zurich, Switzerland, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar crosses the finish line to win the Men Elite road race of the Cycling and Para-cycling Road World Championships in Zurich, Switzerland, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Christian Landreth from Glen Ellyn Illinois wears a bag on his head before a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Los Angeles Angels. The White Sox are going for the MLB record for loses122 if they lose tonight, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Christian Landreth from Glen Ellyn Illinois wears a bag on his head before a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Los Angeles Angels. The White Sox are going for the MLB record for loses122 if they lose tonight, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Delante Johnson, left, punches Puerto Rico's Yomar Alamo, right, during their welterweight boxing bout Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in New York. Johnson won the fight. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Delante Johnson, left, punches Puerto Rico's Yomar Alamo, right, during their welterweight boxing bout Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in New York. Johnson won the fight. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Soldier Field is reflected in the visor of Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Soldier Field is reflected in the visor of Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers takes the field prior to an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers takes the field prior to an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York Islanders' Pierre Engvall, center, battles for the puck against Philadelphia Flyers' Cam York, left, and Travis Sanheim during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
New York Islanders' Pierre Engvall, center, battles for the puck against Philadelphia Flyers' Cam York, left, and Travis Sanheim during the first period of a preseason NHL hockey game, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)ASSOCIATED PRESS
Belgium's Remco Evenepoel and France's Julien Bernard climb Zurichbergstrasse during the Men Elite road race of the Cycling and Para-cycling Road World Championships in Zurich, Switzerland, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.(AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Belgium's Remco Evenepoel and France's Julien Bernard climb Zurichbergstrasse during the Men Elite road race of the Cycling and Para-cycling Road World Championships in Zurich, Switzerland, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.(AP Photo/Peter Dejong)ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Uruguay Penarol fan holds flares prior to a Copa Libertadores soccer match against Brazil's Flamengo at Campeon del Siglo Stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)
A Uruguay Penarol fan holds flares prior to a Copa Libertadores soccer match against Brazil's Flamengo at Campeon del Siglo Stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)ASSOCIATED PRESS

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

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