Home News Highlights Spotlights Sports Week in Pictures


Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams, middle, is tackled against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)


Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli goes over Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes as they challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates stadium in London, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)


Matilda’s Emily Gielnik and Taiwan’s Li Yi-wen compete to kick the ball during a friendly soccer international between Australia and Taiwan in Geelong, Australia, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)


Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins, center, waits in the tunnel before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)


United States’ Lindsey Horan, left, checks on teammate Emily Fox after she hurt herself during the international friendly women’s soccer match between the Netherlands and the United States at the ADO Den Haag Stadium in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)


Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) and teammates celebrate his pass interception during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)


Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00), forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (32), and Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) vie for the ball during the first half of an Emirates NBA cup tournament quarterfinal basketball game in Houston, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)


Young An Se of South Korea plays a shot against Akane Yamaguchi of Japan during a women’s singles badminton match at the World Tour Finals in Hangzhou in east China’s Zhejiang province, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)


Forerunner Lindsey Vonn, of the United States, skis down the course before the training runs at the women’s World Cup downhill race, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Beaver Creek, Colo. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)


Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks the ball past Brooklyn Nets’ Jalen Wilson and Ben Simmons during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)


Pakistan’s Saim Ayub plays a shot during the second T20 International cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan, at Centurion Park in Centurion, South Africa, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)


Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) scores as Atlanta Hawks forward Larry Nance Jr. (22) looks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)


Norway’s Thale Rushfeldt Deila, front, tries to score as Denmark’s Mette Tranborg defends during the final match of the Women’s European Handball Championship between Denmark and Norway, in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)


Green Bay Packers’ Romeo Doubs catches a touchdown pass in front of Seattle Seahawks’ Devon Witherspoon during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)


Chelsea’s Mayra Ramirez, left, is challenged by Twente’s Danique van Ginkel during the Women’s Champions League group B soccer match at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)


Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) knocks down San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)


In this picture taken through a window, President-elect Donald Trump, from left, Trump’s pick for the planned Department of Government Efficiency Elon Musk and Vice President-elect JD Vance attend the NCAA college football game between Army and Navy at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)


An empty shell casing pops out of the rifle of Lou Jeanmonnot, of France, during the women’s 10 km pursuit event at the Biathlon World Cup in Hochfilzen, Austria, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)


Michigan guard Tre Donaldson (3) reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in New York. Arkansas won 89-87. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)


Laura Lahtinen of Finland competes during the Women’s 200m Butterfly Heats on day three of the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)


Florida guard Will Richard (5) dunks the ball over Arizona State guard Joson Sanon (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona State on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Kathryn Skeean)


Madison Chock and Evan Bates, of the United States, compete in the ice dance’s free dance segment at the ISU Grand Prix Finals of Figure Skating, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Grenoble, France. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)


Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara, left, passes the ball around the Utah Jazz defense during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
RECEIVE OUR UPDATES
Latest news highlights, product updates, and invitations in your inbox
AP sports week in pictures
A collection of some of the top sports photos in the past week by AP photographers around the world.
___
Follow AP visual journalism:
AP Images blog: http://apimagesblog.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews
Dec. 11-17, 2024


Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams, middle, is tackled against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)


Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli goes over Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes as they challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates stadium in London, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)


Matilda’s Emily Gielnik and Taiwan’s Li Yi-wen compete to kick the ball during a friendly soccer international between Australia and Taiwan in Geelong, Australia, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)


Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins, center, waits in the tunnel before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)


United States’ Lindsey Horan, left, checks on teammate Emily Fox after she hurt herself during the international friendly women’s soccer match between the Netherlands and the United States at the ADO Den Haag Stadium in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)


Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) and teammates celebrate his pass interception during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)


Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00), forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (32), and Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) vie for the ball during the first half of an Emirates NBA cup tournament quarterfinal basketball game in Houston, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)


Young An Se of South Korea plays a shot against Akane Yamaguchi of Japan during a women’s singles badminton match at the World Tour Finals in Hangzhou in east China’s Zhejiang province, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)


Forerunner Lindsey Vonn, of the United States, skis down the course before the training runs at the women’s World Cup downhill race, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in Beaver Creek, Colo. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)


Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks the ball past Brooklyn Nets’ Jalen Wilson and Ben Simmons during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)


Pakistan’s Saim Ayub plays a shot during the second T20 International cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan, at Centurion Park in Centurion, South Africa, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)


Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) scores as Atlanta Hawks forward Larry Nance Jr. (22) looks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)


Norway’s Thale Rushfeldt Deila, front, tries to score as Denmark’s Mette Tranborg defends during the final match of the Women’s European Handball Championship between Denmark and Norway, in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)


Green Bay Packers’ Romeo Doubs catches a touchdown pass in front of Seattle Seahawks’ Devon Witherspoon during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)


Chelsea’s Mayra Ramirez, left, is challenged by Twente’s Danique van Ginkel during the Women’s Champions League group B soccer match at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)


Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) knocks down San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)


In this picture taken through a window, President-elect Donald Trump, from left, Trump’s pick for the planned Department of Government Efficiency Elon Musk and Vice President-elect JD Vance attend the NCAA college football game between Army and Navy at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)


An empty shell casing pops out of the rifle of Lou Jeanmonnot, of France, during the women’s 10 km pursuit event at the Biathlon World Cup in Hochfilzen, Austria, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)


Michigan guard Tre Donaldson (3) reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in New York. Arkansas won 89-87. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)


Laura Lahtinen of Finland competes during the Women’s 200m Butterfly Heats on day three of the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)


Florida guard Will Richard (5) dunks the ball over Arizona State guard Joson Sanon (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona State on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Kathryn Skeean)


Madison Chock and Evan Bates, of the United States, compete in the ice dance’s free dance segment at the ISU Grand Prix Finals of Figure Skating, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Grenoble, France. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)


Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara, left, passes the ball around the Utah Jazz defense during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
Get in touch
To find out more about how our content and services can help your organization