In pictures: Sporting photos of the week

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

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Quarterback Jacobian Morgan of the Jackson State Tigers celebrates after the win over the South Carolina State Bulldogs in the 2024 Celebration Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia

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Sonic Boom of the South, a marching band from Jackson State University, perform on the field during the Celebration Bowl

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Georgia Pineau of the Lightning blocks Tayah Burrows of the Flyers during the round six WNBL match between Southside Flyers and Adelaide Lightning at State Basketball Centre

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Tim Patrick of the Detroit Lions leaps over Christian Benford of the Buffalo Bills to score a touchdown in the second quarter of the NFL match at Ford Field, which the Bills won 48-42

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Jeanne Richard of France in action during the IBU World Cup biathlon in Hochfilzen, Austria

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Isaac Cooper of Australia competes in the men's 50m backstroke semi-final during the short course World Aquatics Swimming Championships at the Duna Arena, Budapest

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England Test captain is hit with the ball during day two of the Third Test against New Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton

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Members of the public in Riyadh celebrate as Saudi Arabia is announced as the host nation for the men's Fifa World Cup in 2034

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Veteran football players on the wet sand of their beach match during the 64th Campeonato de Futbol Playero de Santander at Sardinero Beach, Spain

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Luke Humphries of England acknowledges the fans as he walks in prior to his second-round match against Thibault Tricole of France during day one of the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace

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Pius Paschke of Germany competes during the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Titisee-Neustadt

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Rikki Doak of Canada and Natalia Maliszewska of Poland clash in the women's 500m heats during the ISU World Cup Short Track Speed Skating at Mokdong ice rink in Seoul, South Korea

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Daizen Maeda of Celtic celebrates in the penalty shootout during the Premier Sports Cup final against Rangers at Hampden Park. Celtic won the shootout 5-4 after a 3-3 draw

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Ester Ledecka of the Czech Republic during training for the downhill race in the FIS World Cup at Beaver Creek Resort in Colorado

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Manchester United's Manuel Ugarte and Manchester City's Erling Haaland battle for possession during the Premier League match at Etihad Stadium, which United won 2-1

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Take a look at last week's gallery and come back next Tuesday for more great sport photos of the week.