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:

Judd Trump poses with the trophy with ticker-tape falling after winning the Final against Barry Hawkins of the UK Championship at Barbican Centre.

Judd Trump poses with the trophy after winning the UK Championship final against Barry Hawkins in York

Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat rebounds the ball during the game against the Toronto Raptors at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat rebounds the ball during the game against the Toronto Raptors at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada

Teahupoo, with Sam Ewing on board, during the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle on day two of the Fairyhouse Winter Festival at Fairyhouse Racecourse in Meath.

Teahupoo, with Sam Ewing on board, during the Hatton’s Grace Hurdle on day two of the Fairyhouse Winter Festival in Meath

Second placed Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Ferrari looks on in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit.

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who finished second, looks on in parc ferme at the Qatar Grand Prix

Carlos Sainz of Spain driving the Ferrari SF-24 on track during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit.

Leclerc’s team-mate Carlos Sainz on track during qualifying in Qatar

Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar.

Race winner and world champion Max Verstappen celebrates his ninth F1 victory of the season

Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko of the United States perform during Gala exhibition on day three of the Cup of China 2024 at Huaxi Cultural And Sports Center in Chongqing

Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills dives for a touchdown in the third quarter of a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.

Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills dives for a touchdown in the third quarter of a NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers in New York

Parker Washington and Evan Engram of the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrate after Washington scored a fourth-quarter touchdown against the Houston Texans in Florida

Leah Williamson of England during a gym session at Shirecliffe Training Ground in Sheffield, England.

England captain Leah Williamson during a gym session at Shirecliffe Training Ground in Sheffield

Ronan O'Flynn of Ireland during the Men's Elite race at the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup on the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin.

Ronan O’Flynn of Ireland during the men’s elite race at the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup in Dublin.

Michael Vanthourenhout of Belgium celebrates winning the men’s elite race at the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup

Jake DeBrusk of the Vancouver Canucks battles in front of the net with Moritz Seider of the Detroit Red Wings for the rebound on a save by Ville Husso during the third period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Vancouver defeated Detroit 5-4 in O.T.

Jake DeBrusk of the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks battles in front of the net with Moritz Seider of the Detroit Red Wings for the rebound on a save by Ville Husso during the third period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Vancouver defeated Detroit 5-4 in overtime