A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days:
Master Templar ridden by jockey Gina Andrews falls at Becher’s Brook in the Randox Foxhunters’ Open Hunters’ Chase at Aintree
Racegoers celebrate a result on day two of the Grand National Festival at Aintree
Drummoyne Devils’ Matt Gronow and Balmain Tigers’ Sam Keightley battle for possession in the finals of the Australian Waterpolo League at the aquatic centre built for 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
Justin Ferrer takes a breath as he competes in the Men’s 400m individual medley ‘B’ final at the TYP Pro Swim Series in Sacramento, California
Japan’s Yuki Tsunoda readies himself for a practice session at his home grand prix in Suzuka having replaced Liam Lawson at Red Bull as Max Verstappen’s team-mate.
Former world champion Lewis Hamilton puts his Ferrari through its paces in practice before the Japanese Grand Prix.
Red Bull’s race winner Max Verstappen celebrates with race engineer Hugh Bird after securing a fourth-successive win at the Japanese Grand Prix, leading from the start of the race to the finish.
Japan’s Yui Kawamoto plays out from a bunker on the final hole of her second round at the Yamaha Ladies Open at Katsuragi Golf Club in the Japanese city of Fukuroi.
Penrith Panthers’ Paul Alamoti thinks he has scored a try against North Queensland Cowboys in an NRL match in Sydney, but it is later chalked off – his foot having just touched down out of play.
Oliver Dempsey of the Geelong Cats lives up to his team’s name as he leaps highest in an effort to secure a mark in an Australian Rules football clash against the Melbourne Demons.
Florida Gators’ Alijah Martin dunks in a NCAA tournament match against the Auburn Tigers in San Antonio, Texas.
Cooper Flagg is snapped in mid air having just spectacularly dunked against the Houston Cougars at the NCAA tournament.
Koen Mazoudier connects in his contest with Dan Hill as they compete for the Australian super welterweight Title in Newcastle, Australia
Jordan Thompson stretches as he attempts to retrieve the ball in his first round match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco.
Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin enjoys the moment as he celebrates after scoring his 895th career – and beating the all-time NHL goals record previously held by Wayne Gretzky – in an away match against the New York Islanders.
Azzi Fudd of the UConn Huskies celebrates during the trophy ceremony after her team beat the South Carolina Gamecocks 82-59 to win the NCAA women’s basketball tournament in Tampa, Florida
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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.
