• A surfer rides a wave at Pipeline on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii, on Sunday, February 14. AFP
    A surfer rides a wave at Pipeline on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii, on Sunday, February 14. AFP
  • Japan's Naomi Osaka after beating Jennifer Brady of the United States to win the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday, February 20. Getty
    Japan's Naomi Osaka after beating Jennifer Brady of the United States to win the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Saturday, February 20. Getty
  • US athlete Sandi Morris during the pole vault competition at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in New York on Saturday, February 13. Reuters
    US athlete Sandi Morris during the pole vault competition at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in New York on Saturday, February 13. Reuters
  • Wintry conditions at the Bundesliga match between Bayern Munich and Arminia Bielefeld at the Allianz Arena on Monday, February 15. The game in Munich finished 3-3. EPA
    Wintry conditions at the Bundesliga match between Bayern Munich and Arminia Bielefeld at the Allianz Arena on Monday, February 15. The game in Munich finished 3-3. EPA
  • A huge pile-up during the final lap of the Nascar Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Florida on Sunday, February 14. No one was hurt during the crash and the race was won by Michael McDowell. AFP
    A huge pile-up during the final lap of the Nascar Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Florida on Sunday, February 14. No one was hurt during the crash and the race was won by Michael McDowell. AFP
  • Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp ahead of the Merseyside derby against Everton at Anfield in the Premier League on Sunday, February 20. Liverpool were beaten 2-0. Reuters
    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp ahead of the Merseyside derby against Everton at Anfield in the Premier League on Sunday, February 20. Liverpool were beaten 2-0. Reuters
  • Great Britain's Chloe Golding competes in the 200m backstroke heats on Day 3 of the Manchester International Swimming Meet at the Manchester Aquatics Centre on Sunday, February 14. Getty
    Great Britain's Chloe Golding competes in the 200m backstroke heats on Day 3 of the Manchester International Swimming Meet at the Manchester Aquatics Centre on Sunday, February 14. Getty
  • Croatia's Donna Vekic serves during her Australian Open fourth-round defeat against Jennifer Brady of the United States at Melbourne Park on Monday, February 15. Getty
    Croatia's Donna Vekic serves during her Australian Open fourth-round defeat against Jennifer Brady of the United States at Melbourne Park on Monday, February 15. Getty
  • Austria's Katrin Beierl competes during the third run of the women's monobob competition of the IBSF Bob and Skeleton World Championship in Altenberg, eastern Germany, on Sunday, February 14. AFP
    Austria's Katrin Beierl competes during the third run of the women's monobob competition of the IBSF Bob and Skeleton World Championship in Altenberg, eastern Germany, on Sunday, February 14. AFP
  • Brisbane Bullets' Tyrell Harrison of the Bullets slam dunks over Issac Humphries of the Adelaide 36ers during the NBL match at Adelaide Entertainment Centre, on Monday, February 15. The Bullets won the match 93-74. Getty
    Brisbane Bullets' Tyrell Harrison of the Bullets slam dunks over Issac Humphries of the Adelaide 36ers during the NBL match at Adelaide Entertainment Centre, on Monday, February 15. The Bullets won the match 93-74. Getty
  • West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone denies Manchester United's Harry Maguire a late winner during the Premier League game at the Hawthorns on Sunday, February 14. The match finished 1-1. PA
    West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone denies Manchester United's Harry Maguire a late winner during the Premier League game at the Hawthorns on Sunday, February 14. The match finished 1-1. PA
  • United States' Serena Williams during her Australian Open quarter-final win against Simona Halep of Romania at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, February 16. Reuters
    United States' Serena Williams during her Australian Open quarter-final win against Simona Halep of Romania at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, February 16. Reuters
  • The peloton during Stage 1 of the Tour des Alpes-Maritimes Var cycling race, over 186.80km from Biot to Gourdon in France, on Friday, February 19. EPA
    The peloton during Stage 1 of the Tour des Alpes-Maritimes Var cycling race, over 186.80km from Biot to Gourdon in France, on Friday, February 19. EPA
  • Switzerland's Justin Murisier in action during his men’s alpine combined slalom run at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Monday, February 15. Reuters
    Switzerland's Justin Murisier in action during his men’s alpine combined slalom run at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Monday, February 15. Reuters
  • Kyle Busch (car No 18), Brad Keselowski (No 2), and Austin Cindric (No 33) crash on the final lap of the Nascar Daytona 500 on Sunday, February 14. AFP
    Kyle Busch (car No 18), Brad Keselowski (No 2), and Austin Cindric (No 33) crash on the final lap of the Nascar Daytona 500 on Sunday, February 14. AFP
  • Great Britain's James Wilby sives into the water at the start of the 200m breaststroke final on Day 3 of the Manchester International Swimming Meet at the Manchester Aquatics Centre on February 14. Getty
    Great Britain's James Wilby sives into the water at the start of the 200m breaststroke final on Day 3 of the Manchester International Swimming Meet at the Manchester Aquatics Centre on February 14. Getty
  • Hawaiian pro surfer John Florence rides a wave at Pipeline on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii, on Sunday, February 14. AFP
    Hawaiian pro surfer John Florence rides a wave at Pipeline on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii, on Sunday, February 14. AFP
  • Declan Rice scores West Ham United's first goal from the penalty spot during their 3-0 Premier League win over Sheffield United at the London Stadium on Monday, February 15. Reuters
    Declan Rice scores West Ham United's first goal from the penalty spot during their 3-0 Premier League win over Sheffield United at the London Stadium on Monday, February 15. Reuters
  • US rider Nils Mindnich competes in the men snowboard event at the Freeride World Tour skiing and snowboarding competition in Ordino-Arcalis Mountain Resort, Andorra, on Friday, February 19. AFP
    US rider Nils Mindnich competes in the men snowboard event at the Freeride World Tour skiing and snowboarding competition in Ordino-Arcalis Mountain Resort, Andorra, on Friday, February 19. AFP
  • The Sardar Patel Stadium, now the world's biggest cricket stadium (with a capacity of 110,000), pictured on Wednesday, February 17, ahead of the third Test match between India and England that takes place next week. AFP
    The Sardar Patel Stadium, now the world's biggest cricket stadium (with a capacity of 110,000), pictured on Wednesday, February 17, ahead of the third Test match between India and England that takes place next week. AFP
  • Competitors at the shooting range in the men's 4x7.5 km relay event at the IBU Biathlon World Championships in Pokljuka, Slovenia, on Sunday February 20. AFP
    Competitors at the shooting range in the men's 4x7.5 km relay event at the IBU Biathlon World Championships in Pokljuka, Slovenia, on Sunday February 20. AFP
  • Prada Luna Rossa in action against Ineos Team UK during Race 5 of the Prada Cup Final at Auckland Harbour on Sunday, February 20. Getty
    Prada Luna Rossa in action against Ineos Team UK during Race 5 of the Prada Cup Final at Auckland Harbour on Sunday, February 20. Getty
  • Tottenham's Son Heung-min, right, celebrates with Gareth Bale after scoring his side's first goal during their 4-1 Europa League last-32 win over Wolfsberger at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, on Thursday, February 18. AP
    Tottenham's Son Heung-min, right, celebrates with Gareth Bale after scoring his side's first goal during their 4-1 Europa League last-32 win over Wolfsberger at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, on Thursday, February 18. AP
  • Sam Clipperton guides Sacramento to victory in the Parramatta Cup during Sydney Racing at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, February 20. Getty
    Sam Clipperton guides Sacramento to victory in the Parramatta Cup during Sydney Racing at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday, February 20. Getty
  • Afghan girls practice Taekwondo during a martial-arts class in Herat, Afghanistan, on Tuesday, February 16. EPA
    Afghan girls practice Taekwondo during a martial-arts class in Herat, Afghanistan, on Tuesday, February 16. EPA

Naomi Osaka, Jurgen Klopp and the Daytona 500 pile-up: 25 of the best sports images of the week


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The first tennis Grand Slam of the season reached its conclusion this week when Naomi Osaka became Australian Open champion for a second time.

After a tournament that was first delayed then put in jeopardy again due to the coronavirus, Japanese player Osaka sealed a straight sets victory over Jennifer Brady at Melbourne Park.

The 23-year-old became only the third player in the Open Era – behind Monica Seles and Roger Federer – to win her first four Grand Slam finals.

There were dramatic scenes at the Daytona 500 race last weekend when numerous cars were involved in a huge pile-up on the last lap.

Malcolm McDowell emerged from the carnage to win his first Nascar Cup Series race in 357 starts.

McDowell was running third behind Team Penske teammates Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski when he bumped Keselowski, who then hit Logano and sent both into spinning, flaming wrecks that took out both cars and several others.  Asked what happened, Logano said: "Pandemonium, I guess. Chaos struck."

We have picked out 25 stunning images in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next picture click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.