In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week

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BBC Sport and Getty Images present a selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days:

Denny Hamlin, driver of the Progressive Toyota, and Kyle Larson, driver of HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, lead the field on a pace lap prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 at WWT Raceway in Madison, Illinois. Photo by Chris Graythen
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Denny Hamlin of Toyota and Kyle Larson of Chevrolet lead the field on a pace lap prior to the NASCAR Cup Series race in Madison, Illinois. Photo by Chris Graythen

Philippines' Ernest John Obiena competes in the Men's Pole Vault during the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Beijing 2025 at National Olympic Stadium in Beijing, China. Photo by Lintao Zhang
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Ernest John Obiena of the Philippines competes in the men's pole vault during the World Athletics Tour meeting in Beijing, China. Photo by Lintao Zhang

Great Britain's Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari walks in the paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Nazionale Monza in Monza, Italy. Photo by Kym Illman
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Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari walks in the paddock prior to the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Photo by Kym Illman

A fan wears a Make Ferrari Great Again cap prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Nazionale Monza. Photo by Clive Rose
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A fan wears a 'Make Ferrari Great Again' cap before the Italian Grand Prix. Photo by Clive Rose

Spain's Carlos Sainz and Williams looks on during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix in Monza, Italy. Photo by Peter Fox
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Carlos Sainz of Williams during final practice before the Italian Grand Prix. Photo by Peter Fox

Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing Second placed Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren Third placed Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren and Pierre Wache, Technical Director of Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrate with Champagne on the podium. Photo by Mario Renzi
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Winner Max Verstappen of Red Bull plus runner-up Lando Norris and third-placed Oscar Piastri, both of McLaren, celebrate on the podium at Monza. Photo by Mario Renzi

Spain's Alex Marquez leads Marc Marquez to win the Monster Energy MotoGP Grand prix at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain. Photo by David Ramos
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Alex Marquez holds off Marc Marquez on his way to victory in the MotoGP Grand Prix in Barcelona. Photo by David Ramos

England's Jacob Bethell celebrates their century during the 3rd Metro Bank ODI match between England and South Africa at Utilita Bowl. Photo by Harry Trump
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Jacob Bethell celebrates his century during the one-day international between England and South Africa at Utilita Bowl, Southampton. Photo by Harry Trump

Cyclists compete in the peloton during the 27th Simac Ladies Tour 2025, Stage 6 a 156.3km stage from Lichtenvoorde to Lichtenvoorde in the Netherlands. Photo by Luc Claessen
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The peloton on stage six of the 27th Simac Ladies Tour in Lichtenvoorde, the Netherlands. Photo by Luc Claessen

Chelsea's Maika Hamano ocelebrates scoring her team's second goal during the Barclays Women's Super League match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. Photo by Justin Setterfield
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Maika Hamano celebrates scoring Chelsea's second goal during the Women's Super League match against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. Photo by Justin Setterfield

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy plays his second shot on the 17th hole on day one of the Amgen Irish Open 2025 at The K Club in Straffan, Ireland. Photo by Richard Heathcote
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Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy plays his second shot on the 17th hole on day one of the Amgen Irish Open at The K Club in Straffan, Republic of Ireland. Photo by Richard Heathcote

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after his four set victory against Jannik Sinner of Italy during their Men's Singles Final match on Day Fifteen of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. Photo by Clive Brunskill
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Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after his four-set victory against Jannik Sinner of Italy in the men's singles final of the US Open in New York. Photo by Clive Brunskill

Aryna Sabalenka poses with her trophy after defeating Amanda Anisimova of the United States during their Women's Singles Final match on Day Fourteen of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City. Photo by Elsa
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Aryna Sabalenka poses with her trophy after defeating Amanda Anisimova of the United States in the US Open women's singles. Photo by Elsa

Japan's Tokito Oda celebrates after winning match point against Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina during their Wheelchair Men's Singles Final match on Day Fourteen of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. Photo by Clive Brunskill
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Japan's Tokito Oda celebrates after winning the US Open wheelchair men's singles final against Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina. Photo by Clive Brunskill

The Lions' Ty Gallop and Josh Dunkley alongside the Cat's Lawson Humphries compete for a mark during the AFL Qualifying Final match between Geelong Cats and Brisbane Lions at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia. Photo by Daniel Pockett
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Brisbane Lions' Ty Gallop and Josh Dunkley compete against Geelong Cats' Lawson Humphries for a mark during the AFL qualifying final at the MCG in Australia. Photo by Daniel Pockett

Chicago Sky's Kamilla Cardoso is fouled by Indiana Fever's Damiris Dantas during the third quarter at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo by Justin Casterline
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Chicago Sky's Kamilla Cardoso is fouled by Indiana Fever's Damiris Dantas during the third quarter of their WNBA game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Photo by Justin Casterline

Louisville Cardinals' Isaac Brown runs the ball against the James Madison Dukes' Elijah Culp during the first half at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Hickey
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The Louisville Cardinals' Isaac Brown runs the ball against the James Madison Dukes' cornerback Elijah Culp in Louisville, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Hickey

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Armenia and Portugal at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan, Armenia. Photo by Denis Tyrin
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Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring Portugal's fourth goal in their World Cup qualifier against Armenia in Yerevan. Photo by Denis Tyrin

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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.