• Spanish Angel Madrazo and Carlos Canal, Burgos BH team, and Joan Bou (C), Euskaltel team, in action during the 4th stage of the Spanish Cycling Vuelta in Burgo de Osma, Spain, 17 August 2021. The 4th stage is a 163. 9 km-long cycling race from Burgo de Osma to Molina de Aragon. EPA / Manuel Bruque
    Spanish Angel Madrazo and Carlos Canal, Burgos BH team, and Joan Bou (C), Euskaltel team, in action during the 4th stage of the Spanish Cycling Vuelta in Burgo de Osma, Spain, 17 August 2021. The 4th stage is a 163. 9 km-long cycling race from Burgo de Osma to Molina de Aragon. EPA / Manuel Bruque
  • India bowler Ishant Sharma celebrates taking the wicket of England batsman Jonny Bairstow with Virat Kohli and teammates during the second Test at Lord's on Monday, August 16. Reuters
    India bowler Ishant Sharma celebrates taking the wicket of England batsman Jonny Bairstow with Virat Kohli and teammates during the second Test at Lord's on Monday, August 16. Reuters
  • Southern Brave's Danni Wyatt takes a catch to dismiss Fran Wilson of the Oval Invincibles during The Hundred Final at Lord's in London, on Saturday, August 21. The Invincibles won the game by 48 runs. Reuters
    Southern Brave's Danni Wyatt takes a catch to dismiss Fran Wilson of the Oval Invincibles during The Hundred Final at Lord's in London, on Saturday, August 21. The Invincibles won the game by 48 runs. Reuters
  • The peloton during Stage 4 of La Luelta in Spain on Tuesday, August 17. AP
    The peloton during Stage 4 of La Luelta in Spain on Tuesday, August 17. AP
  • Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez celebrates during the MLB game against the Houston Astros on Monday, August 16. Royals won the game 7-6. AP
    Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez celebrates during the MLB game against the Houston Astros on Monday, August 16. Royals won the game 7-6. AP
  • Celta de Vigo's Iago Aspas scuffles with Atletico Madrid players during the La Liga match at the Estadio de Balaídos on Sunday, August 15. Atletico won the match 2-1. EPA
    Celta de Vigo's Iago Aspas scuffles with Atletico Madrid players during the La Liga match at the Estadio de Balaídos on Sunday, August 15. Atletico won the match 2-1. EPA
  • Adelaide Crows' Tom Doedee and Nicholas Murray battling with Max Gawn of the Melbourne Demons during the AFL match at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, August 15. Getty
    Adelaide Crows' Tom Doedee and Nicholas Murray battling with Max Gawn of the Melbourne Demons during the AFL match at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, August 15. Getty
  • Sweden's Patrik Nilsson performs in the bike leg during the Mainova Ironman European Championship in Frankfurt, Germany, on Sunday August 15. Getty
    Sweden's Patrik Nilsson performs in the bike leg during the Mainova Ironman European Championship in Frankfurt, Germany, on Sunday August 15. Getty
  • Danny Ings scores for Aston Villa during their 2-0 Premier League victory over Newcastle United at Villa Park on Saturday, August 21.
    Danny Ings scores for Aston Villa during their 2-0 Premier League victory over Newcastle United at Villa Park on Saturday, August 21.
  • Jamaica's Ackelia Smith jumps in the final of the women's triple jump during the U20 World Athletics Championships at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi on Friday, August 20. AFP
    Jamaica's Ackelia Smith jumps in the final of the women's triple jump during the U20 World Athletics Championships at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi on Friday, August 20. AFP
  • The peloton during Stage 7 of Tour de Pologne on Sunday, August 15. EPA
    The peloton during Stage 7 of Tour de Pologne on Sunday, August 15. EPA
  • Fans look on during the match between between Italy's Matteo Berrettini and Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain at the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on Tuesday, August 17. AFP
    Fans look on during the match between between Italy's Matteo Berrettini and Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain at the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on Tuesday, August 17. AFP
  • Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane prepares to come on as a substitute during their Premier League win against Wolves at Molineux on Sunday August 22. It was Kane's first appearance of the new season after being linked with a transfer to Manchester City all summer. PA
    Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane prepares to come on as a substitute during their Premier League win against Wolves at Molineux on Sunday August 22. It was Kane's first appearance of the new season after being linked with a transfer to Manchester City all summer. PA
  • Yordenis Ugas lands a punch on Manny Pacquiao during their WBA welterweight title fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, August 21. AFP
    Yordenis Ugas lands a punch on Manny Pacquiao during their WBA welterweight title fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, August 21. AFP
  • France's Sasha Zhoya before breaking the U20 world record in the men's 110m hurdles semi-final at the U20 World Athletics Championships at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairoboni Friday, August 20. Reuters
    France's Sasha Zhoya before breaking the U20 world record in the men's 110m hurdles semi-final at the U20 World Athletics Championships at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairoboni Friday, August 20. Reuters
  • Left to right: Xabier Mikel, Oier Lazkano and Pelayo Sanchez Mayo during Stage 5 of La Vuelta in Spain, on Wednesday, August 18. EPA
    Left to right: Xabier Mikel, Oier Lazkano and Pelayo Sanchez Mayo during Stage 5 of La Vuelta in Spain, on Wednesday, August 18. EPA
  • Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe celebrates with teammates after scoring against Brest in the Ligue 1 game at Stade Francis-Le Ble on Friday, August 20. Reuters
    Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe celebrates with teammates after scoring against Brest in the Ligue 1 game at Stade Francis-Le Ble on Friday, August 20. Reuters
  • Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah, left, wins the 100m at the at the Eugene Diamond League meeting at the Prefontaine Classic track in Oregon, USA, on Saturday, August 21. AP
    Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah, left, wins the 100m at the at the Eugene Diamond League meeting at the Prefontaine Classic track in Oregon, USA, on Saturday, August 21. AP
  • Racing Louisville FC's Yuki Nagasato scores against Bayern Munich during the Women’s Cup final at Lynn Family Stadium in Kentucky on Saturday, August 21. Racing Louisville won the game on penalties. AFP
    Racing Louisville FC's Yuki Nagasato scores against Bayern Munich during the Women’s Cup final at Lynn Family Stadium in Kentucky on Saturday, August 21. Racing Louisville won the game on penalties. AFP
  • Daniil Medvedev runs into a TV camera during his match against Andrey Rublev at the Western and Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Centre in Cincinatti on Saturday, August 21. Reuters
    Daniil Medvedev runs into a TV camera during his match against Andrey Rublev at the Western and Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Centre in Cincinatti on Saturday, August 21. Reuters
  • Jack Grealish celebrates scoring for Manchester City in their Premier League win over Norwich City at Etihad Stadium on Saturday, August 21. Getty
    Jack Grealish celebrates scoring for Manchester City in their Premier League win over Norwich City at Etihad Stadium on Saturday, August 21. Getty
  • Oval Invincibles’ Tash Farrant takes a catch to dismiss Erin Burns of Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred Eliminator match at The Oval in London, on Friday, August 20. Reuters
    Oval Invincibles’ Tash Farrant takes a catch to dismiss Erin Burns of Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred Eliminator match at The Oval in London, on Friday, August 20. Reuters
  • Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku scores on his first game back at the Premier League club, following his transfer from Inter Milan, in their match against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, August 22. Getty
    Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku scores on his first game back at the Premier League club, following his transfer from Inter Milan, in their match against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, August 22. Getty
  • San Francisco Giants' Brandon Crawford catches a fly out hit by Patrick Mazeika of the New York Mets in the MLB game in San Francisco, on Wednesday, August 18. AP
    San Francisco Giants' Brandon Crawford catches a fly out hit by Patrick Mazeika of the New York Mets in the MLB game in San Francisco, on Wednesday, August 18. AP
  • Competitors in the Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swim race between Istanbul's Asian and European sides on Sunday, August 22. Reuters
    Competitors in the Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swim race between Istanbul's Asian and European sides on Sunday, August 22. Reuters

Manny Pacquiao, Romelu Lukaku and Harry Kane: 25 of the best sports images of the week


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This week might have seen the last fight of one of the all-time great boxers when Manny Pacquiao lost to Yordenis Ugas in Las Vegas.

Taking part in his first bout in two years, the Filipino was beaten by his Cuban opponent in a unanimous decision in their WBA welterweight title fight.

Ugas, 35, frustrated his 42-year-old opponent to take the honours on all three cards — 115-113, 116-112 and 116-112 — in front of a 17,438 supporters at the T-Mobile Arena.

“I'm sorry that we lost tonight, but you know, I did my best, but my best wasn’t good enough,” Pacquiao said after the fight.”

In the world of football, it was another busy week in the Premier League. On Saturday, reigning champions Manchester City crushed Norwich 5-0 when £100 million ($138.5m) man Jack Grealish opened the scoring at the Etihad Stadium.

Romelu Lukaku, another expensive summer purchase at £97.5m, was also on target as he made his first appearance back at Chelsea since 2014. The Blues ran out 2-0 winners against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane was playing his first game of the new season after a summer of transfer speculation linking him with a move to Manchester City. Kane came on as second-half substitute as Spurs defeated Wolves 1-0.

We have picked out 25 memorable images from the last seven days of sporting action in the photo gallery above.


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