In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week

21 January 2025

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

Danni Wyatt-Hodge of England walks out to bat during game one of the Women's Ashes T20 International series between Australia and England at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, Australia, with smoke in the background

Danni Wyatt-Hodge of England walks out to bat during the first Women's Ashes T20 international at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia won by 57 runs to retain the Ashes

Iliman Ndiaye of Everton celebrates scoring his team's second goal against Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park by closing his eyes and holding his hands to his ears

Everton's Iliman Ndiaye celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park. Everton won 3-2

Catherine McEneany of the United States during a training session for the iFit Freestyle Ski FIS Freestyle World Cup aerials at the Lake Placid Olympic Ski Jumping Complex

Jalen Hurts quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles signals in the snow against the Los Angeles Rams during the fourth quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts signals in the snow during the fourth quarter of the NFC Divisional play-off against the Los Angeles Rams at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia. The Eagles won 28-22

Fans of Peñarol light flares during a match between Nacional and Peñarol as part of the Serie Rio de la Plata 2025 at Centenario Stadium

Fans of Penarol during a match against Nacional as part of the Serie Rio de la Plata 2025 at Centenario Stadium, in Montevideo, Uruguay

Head coach Ryan Day of the Ohio State Buckeyes gets a Gatorade bath after beating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34-23 in the 2025 CFP National Championship at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, in Atlanta, Georgia

With fireworks in the background, Usman Khawaja of the Heat walks out for the BBL match between Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes at The Gabba, on January 16, 2025, in Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane Heat's Usman Khawaja walks out for the BBL match against Hobart Hurricanes at the Gabba, in Brisbane, Australia

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his tee shot on the eighth hole during the first round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club. There are crowds surrounding the tee in the foreground and skyscrapers in the background

Rory McIlroy plays his tee shot on the eighth hole during the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club

Mirjam Puchner of Austria skiing down the Olympia delle Tofana run during Women's Downhill on January 16, 2025 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. She is turning to the right with mountain peaks visible ahead

Mirjam Puchner of Austria skiing down the Olympia delle Tofane run during the women's downhill in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy

Denmark's Holger Rune serves through triangle-shaped sunlight against against China's Zhang Zhizhen in the first round of the Australian Open men's singles at Melbourne Park

Denmark's Holger Rune serves against China's Zhang Zhizhen in the first round of the Australian Open men's singles at Melbourne Park

French skipper Yoann Richomme, on his Imoca 60 monohull Paprec Arkea, enters the channel to finish in second place in the 10th edition of the Vendee Globe around the world monohull solo sailing race in Les Sables-d'Olonne, western France

Drivers compete through desert during stage eight of the Dakar Rally 2025, between Al Duwadimi and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Drivers compete during stage eight of the Dakar Rally, between Al Duwadimi and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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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.

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