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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:

Kansas City Chiefs' Brashard Smith misses a catch during the first quarter of the NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Photo by Jamie Squire
Israel's Meital Maayan Sumkin competes with the ball during the Individual Ball Final of the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships at Carioca Arena on August 24, 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo by Buda Mendes
Aryna Sabalenka reacts against Rebeka Masarova of Switzerland during their Women's Singles First Round match on Day One of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Photo by Al Bello
New York Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu reacts with Kennedy Burke and Natasha Cloud after scoring a three-point shot in the final minute of the game against the Minnesota Lynx at Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Liberty won 85-75. Photo by Sarah Stier
Toronto Blue Jays' Myles Straw makes a catch on a hit by Pittsburgh Pirates' Ronny Simon during the fifth inning at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Photo by Joe Sargent
England's Tommy Fleetwood plays a shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the TOUR Championship 2025 at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Kevin C. Cox
England's Tommy Fleetwood celebrates with the Fedex Cup trophy after winning the final round of the TOUR Championship 2025 at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Jared C. Tilton
North Harbour's Rialani Onesemo-Tuilaepa makes a break to be tackled by Wellington's Jackie Patea-Fereti during the round three Farah Palmer Cup match between North Harbour and Wellington at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. Photo by Phil Walter
The Hawks' Mabior Chol celebrates kicking a goal during the round 24 AFL match between Brisbane Lions and Hawthorn Hawks at The Gabba in Brisbane, Australia. Photo by Matt Roberts
France's Victor Lafay and Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team leads the peloton during the 58th Tour du Limousin - Nouvelle Aquitaine 2025, Stage 2 a 174.3km stage from Thiviers to Grezes - Les Coteaux Perigourdins 344m in Thiviers, France. Photo by Alex Broadway
England's Jess Breach celebrates with teammate Ellie Kildunne after scoring her team's tenth try during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool A match versus USA at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England. Photo by Ian MacNicol
South Africa's Libbie Janse van Rensburg scores her team's seventh try during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool D match between South Africa and Brazil at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton, England. Photo by Paul Harding
Australia's Josh Brooks and DAO Honda Racing rides over 'The Mountain' on day two of the 2025 British Superbike Championship at Cadwell Park in Louth, England. Photo by Alex Pantling
Fireworks are fired as the teams emerge before the Premier League match between Everton and Brighton & Hove Albion at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, England. Photo by Michael Regan
Bayern Munich's Harry Kane scores past RB Leipzig's Peter Gulasci during the Bundesliga match at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. Photo by Stefan Matzke
United States' Sam Kendricks competes during the Pole Vault City Event, part of the 2025 Diamond League Athletissima at Place de la Navigation in Lausanne, Switzerland. Photo by Michael Steele

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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.