• The Los Angeles Lakers honor the late Kobe Bryant by laying out T-shirts for fans prior to the team's NBA match against the Portland Trail Blazers in Los Angeles, on Friday, January 31. AP
    The Los Angeles Lakers honor the late Kobe Bryant by laying out T-shirts for fans prior to the team's NBA match against the Portland Trail Blazers in Los Angeles, on Friday, January 31. AP
  • Norway's Johann Andre Forfang competes in the qualification session of the Ski Jumping World Cup in Sapporo, Japan, on Friday, January 31. AFP
    Norway's Johann Andre Forfang competes in the qualification session of the Ski Jumping World Cup in Sapporo, Japan, on Friday, January 31. AFP
  • Sofia Kenin after beating Garbine Muguruza to win the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday, February 1. AFP
    Sofia Kenin after beating Garbine Muguruza to win the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday, February 1. AFP
  • The peloton during the Stage 1 of the Saudi Tour on Tuesday, February 4. AFP
    The peloton during the Stage 1 of the Saudi Tour on Tuesday, February 4. AFP
  • Kansas City Chiefs' Derrick Nnadi celebrates after beating the San Francisco 49ers to win Super Bowl LIV in Miami on Sunday, February 2. Reuters
    Kansas City Chiefs' Derrick Nnadi celebrates after beating the San Francisco 49ers to win Super Bowl LIV in Miami on Sunday, February 2. Reuters
  • Universidad de Chile supporters start a fire in the stands during the Copa Libertadores football match against Brazil's Internacional at the National stadium in Santiago on Tuesday, February 4. They were part of a wave of protests across the country against President Sebastian Pinera. Reuters
    Universidad de Chile supporters start a fire in the stands during the Copa Libertadores football match against Brazil's Internacional at the National stadium in Santiago on Tuesday, February 4. They were part of a wave of protests across the country against President Sebastian Pinera. Reuters
  • Eclair Beaufeu (second right),, ridden by Sean O'Keeffe, jumps the second last to win the Matheson Handicap Steeplechase at the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown Racecourse on Saturday, February 1. PA
    Eclair Beaufeu (second right),, ridden by Sean O'Keeffe, jumps the second last to win the Matheson Handicap Steeplechase at the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown Racecourse on Saturday, February 1. PA
  • Gabriel Ibitoye of Harlequins dives over to score a try during the semi-final of the Premiership Rugby Cup against Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park, on Sunday, February 2. Harlequins won the match 49-22. Getty
    Gabriel Ibitoye of Harlequins dives over to score a try during the semi-final of the Premiership Rugby Cup against Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park, on Sunday, February 2. Harlequins won the match 49-22. Getty
  • An image of Kobe Bryant and and his daughter Gigi who were killed last week in a helicopter crash, appears on the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, on Sunday, February 2. AP
    An image of Kobe Bryant and and his daughter Gigi who were killed last week in a helicopter crash, appears on the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, on Sunday, February 2. AP
  • India captain Virat Kohli fielding during his side's opening one-day international cricket defeat against New Zealand in Hamilton on on Wednesday, February 5. AFP
    India captain Virat Kohli fielding during his side's opening one-day international cricket defeat against New Zealand in Hamilton on on Wednesday, February 5. AFP
  • New Zealand fielder Tom Bruce looks on as the sun sets during the fifth Twenty20 international against India at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Sunday, February 2. AFP
    New Zealand fielder Tom Bruce looks on as the sun sets during the fifth Twenty20 international against India at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Sunday, February 2. AFP
  • Portuguese chocolatier Jorge Cardoso with life-size sculpture of footballer Cristiano Ronaldowhich was made entirely out of chocolate, at the Suard chocolatier factory in Givisiez near Fribourg, Switzerland, on Thursday, February 6. The sculpture took the chocolatier around 200 hours to complete. EPA
    Portuguese chocolatier Jorge Cardoso with life-size sculpture of footballer Cristiano Ronaldowhich was made entirely out of chocolate, at the Suard chocolatier factory in Givisiez near Fribourg, Switzerland, on Thursday, February 6. The sculpture took the chocolatier around 200 hours to complete. EPA
  • An athlete warms up for the Nordic combined World Cup men's Individual Gundersen NH/5km competition in Seefeld, Austria, on Friday, January 31. AP
    An athlete warms up for the Nordic combined World Cup men's Individual Gundersen NH/5km competition in Seefeld, Austria, on Friday, January 31. AP
  • A view from the stumps ahead of the Big bash League match between the Adelaide Strikers and the Sydney Thunder in Australia on Saturday, February 1. Thunder won the match by eight runs. Getty
    A view from the stumps ahead of the Big bash League match between the Adelaide Strikers and the Sydney Thunder in Australia on Saturday, February 1. Thunder won the match by eight runs. Getty
  • Tomas Wecksten of Finland competes in the men's pole vault during the Jandakot Airport Track Classic at WA Athletics Stadium in Perth, Australia, on Saturday, February 1. Getty
    Tomas Wecksten of Finland competes in the men's pole vault during the Jandakot Airport Track Classic at WA Athletics Stadium in Perth, Australia, on Saturday, February 1. Getty
  • Borussia Dortmund's Erling Braut Haaland celebrates after scoring his first goal against Union Berlin in the Bundesliga on Saturday, February 1. Dortmund won the match 5-0. EPA
    Borussia Dortmund's Erling Braut Haaland celebrates after scoring his first goal against Union Berlin in the Bundesliga on Saturday, February 1. Dortmund won the match 5-0. EPA
  • A skijoring compeitior is pulled along by a Porsche during the GP Ice Race in Zell am See, Austria, on Saturday, February 01. Getty
    A skijoring compeitior is pulled along by a Porsche during the GP Ice Race in Zell am See, Austria, on Saturday, February 01. Getty
  • Novak Djokovic on his way to victory over Dominic Thiem in the Australian Open final in Melbourne, on Sunday, February 2. Reuters
    Novak Djokovic on his way to victory over Dominic Thiem in the Australian Open final in Melbourne, on Sunday, February 2. Reuters
  • Supporters during the Bundesliga match between Mainz and Bayern Munich on Saturday, February 1. Bayern won the game 3-1.Reuters
    Supporters during the Bundesliga match between Mainz and Bayern Munich on Saturday, February 1. Bayern won the game 3-1.Reuters
  • The peloton during the Stage 1 of the Saudi Tour on Tuesday, February 4. AFP
    The peloton during the Stage 1 of the Saudi Tour on Tuesday, February 4. AFP
  • Action from Sydney Racing at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Australia, on Saturday, February 1. Getty
    Action from Sydney Racing at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Australia, on Saturday, February 1. Getty
  • China's Fan Zhendong returns the ball during his round-of-16 table tennis match against Timo Boll of Germany at the ITTF World Tour Platinum in Magdeburg, on Friday, January 31. AFP
    China's Fan Zhendong returns the ball during his round-of-16 table tennis match against Timo Boll of Germany at the ITTF World Tour Platinum in Magdeburg, on Friday, January 31. AFP
  • Pop star Shakira performs during the half-time show of Super Bowl LIV between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. USA TODAY Sports
    Pop star Shakira performs during the half-time show of Super Bowl LIV between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. USA TODAY Sports
  • Professional bare-knuckle boxers Joel Whiteman, left, and Andy Nunn fight at the Ultimate Bare Knuckle Boxing event at Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Manchester, England, on Saturday February 1 AFP
    Professional bare-knuckle boxers Joel Whiteman, left, and Andy Nunn fight at the Ultimate Bare Knuckle Boxing event at Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Manchester, England, on Saturday February 1 AFP
  • The first one-day international cricket match between South Africa and England at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town on Tuesday, February 4. South Africa won the game by seven wickets. Reuters
    The first one-day international cricket match between South Africa and England at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town on Tuesday, February 4. South Africa won the game by seven wickets. Reuters
  • Bernard le Roux, left, and Charles Ollivon celebrate after France defeated England at the Stade de France in the Six Nations rugby tournament, on Sunday, February 2. AFP
    Bernard le Roux, left, and Charles Ollivon celebrate after France defeated England at the Stade de France in the Six Nations rugby tournament, on Sunday, February 2. AFP
  • Schalke fans hold up a giant image of a coal miner ahead of the German Cup match against Hertha Berlin in Gelsenkirchen, on Tuesday, February 4. AP
    Schalke fans hold up a giant image of a coal miner ahead of the German Cup match against Hertha Berlin in Gelsenkirchen, on Tuesday, February 4. AP
  • Spectators pack the stands for Nepal's first official home ODI match against Oman at Tribhuvan University in Kathmandu on Wednesday, February 5. Oman won the match by 18 runs. Getty
    Spectators pack the stands for Nepal's first official home ODI match against Oman at Tribhuvan University in Kathmandu on Wednesday, February 5. Oman won the match by 18 runs. Getty
  • Josh Adams of Wales scores his sides fifth try against Italy at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, February 1. Getty
    Josh Adams of Wales scores his sides fifth try against Italy at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, February 1. Getty
  • A surfer wipes out at El Paredon beach in Escuintla, Guatemala, on Saturday, February 1. EPA
    A surfer wipes out at El Paredon beach in Escuintla, Guatemala, on Saturday, February 1. EPA

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The sporting week in pictures including Sofia Kenin, Erling Braut Haaland and Virat Kohli

We pick out some of the key images of the last seven days taken from the likes of cycling's Saudi Tour, Superbowl LIV and the GP Ice Race

Gareth Cox

February 07, 2020

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The first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year saw a familiar – and not so familiar – face winning the singles titles in Melbourne.

Novak Djokovic became Australian Open champion for a record-extending eighth time thanks to a marathon 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Dominic Thiem.

In the women's final, Sofia Kenin defeated Garbine Muguruza 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 to earn her first grand slam victory and silence those who doubted she could make it to the very top of the sport.

In American football, Kansas City Chiefs quarter-back Patrick Mahomes inspired his team to a thrilling 31-20 win over the San Francisco 49ers at Super Bowl LIV in Miami.

After their 5-0 thrashing of New Zealand in the recent Twenty20 series, India were brought back down to earth in the opening one-day international against the Black Caps.

In a high scoring battle in Hamilton, Ross Taylor hit an unbeaten 109 to help the home side chase down India's 347-4 and win the game by four wickets.

You can see a selection of the best images from the action in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next image, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

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