25 iconic sports photos from Getty Images this week

The sports world makes for a beautiful palette but individual images can get lost in the constant shuffle. Here are the most iconic sports photos from Getty Images this week.

Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, pits during the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway on June 20, 2021, in Lebanon, Tennessee.

My favorite colors to photograph are yellow, red and blue. Each of these colors can be so vibrant and bold, bringing the viewer in right away, especially from the contrast of one of the colors against the other. As I was walking back to the media building to file my photos after a portion of the race, I saw Joey Logano’s pit crew assembling. I waited as I know he would be coming into pit road soon, seeing the bright blue sky, the shadows and deep color created by the sunshine on the team’s bright yellow and red uniforms and car. The pit stops are usually so fast, so I tried to compose, expose and hope that there would be a moment here. The colors were perfect, and sure enough, I captured the shadow and the moment of Logano’s crew member heading to the right side of the car. I loved how that blue sky allowed the deep red and yellow to pop out of the frame.

— Sarah Stier

The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate victory over the Montreal Canadiens at the end of Game 5 of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Amalie Arena on July 7, 2021, in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning defeated the Canadiens 1-0 to take the series four games to one.

There is a singular moment that all sports photographers attempt to freeze in time. In hockey, season-after-season, that moment is the second that a hockey player becomes a true champion by virtue of winning the NHL’s Stanley Cup. Truth be told, both these players, Tampa Bay Lightning’s Andrei Vasilevskiy and Ryan McDonough have won the championship before, so maybe this image proves that victory is just as sweet the second time around. I left my photo position with ten minutes left in the third period to line up at the gates to the ice for the eventual Cup presentation. Once there, I slowly moved closer to the glass gently weaving my way past security guards, suits and ice cleaners until I had a somewhat obscured vision of the ice. But not too close, as I would get hit with the swinging doors when the game ended. I blasted away at 20 frames per second and hoped at least a couple would capture that one moment when the emotion of the players was released as they realized their dream of winning the Stanley Cup.

— Bruce Bennett

Phil Mickelson plays his shot during Capital One’s The Match at The Reserve at Moonlight Basin on July 6, 2021, in Big Sky, Montana.

Going into Capital One’s The Match tournament, I knew I’d capture some really visually stunning photos from the incredible scenery and backgrounds at Big Sky. For this picture, the idea was to try and catch Phil Mickelson on one of the tee boxes showing as much of the sky as possible. The sun setting behind the mountains and the clouds gave me the perfect opportunity.

— Stacy Revere

Lionel Messi of Argentina smiles with the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after winning the final of Copa America Brazil 2021 between Brazil and Argentina at Maracana Stadium on July 10, 2021, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

This photo reflects all the joy and excitement of Lionel Messi after winning his first-ever title for the Argentine national team. The whole team was revering him for the achievement — the celebration was for Argentina, but it was certainly much bigger for Messi, as it was an unprecedented achievement in his career.

— Buda Mendes

Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning hoists the Stanley Cup after the 1-0 victory against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 5 to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 7, 2021, in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

The Montreal Canadiens celebrate their 3-2 win during the first overtime period against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4 of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Bell Centre on July 5, 2021, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Getty Images)

Deandre Ayton of the Phoenix Suns grabs a rebound against Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half in Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum on July 14, 2021, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces shoots against Lauren Cox of the Los Angeles Sparks at Los Angeles Convention Center on July 02, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels scores the game-winning run against Pedro Severino of the Baltimore Orioles in the ninth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 2, 2021, in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

The National League All-Stars stand during the Stand Up 2 Cancer moment during the 91st MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on July 13, 2021, in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Luke Voit of the New York Yankees avoids being hit by a wild pitch that leads to a run being scored against the New York Mets in the fifth inning during game one of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium on July 4, 2021, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres celebrates with Manny Machado after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Petco Park on July 5, 2021, in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Shed Long Jr. of the Seattle Mariners dives for the ball but comes up short, during the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at T-Mobile Park on July 7, 2021, in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Tony Kemp of the Oakland Athletics makes a backward, leaping catch for an out off the bat of Isiah Kiner-Falefa of the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Globe Life Field on July 9, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

Bryson DeChambeau plays his shot from the first tee during Capital One’s The Match at The Reserve at Moonlight Basin on July 6, 2021, in Big Sky, Montana. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images for The Match)

Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 54 M&M’s Ice Cream Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Henry 180 at Road America on July 2, 2021, in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Carli Lloyd of the United States warms up before the Send Off series match against Mexico at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field on July 5, 2021, in East Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Giorgio Chiellini, Captain of Italy lifts The Henri Delaunay Trophy following his team’s victory in the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Final between Italy and England at Wembley Stadium on July 11, 2021, in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/UEFA via Getty Images)

Raheem Sterling of England is fouled by Leonardo Bonucci of Italy during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Final between Italy and England at Wembley Stadium on July 11, 2021, in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

Australian skateboarder Hayley Wilson, poses during the Australian Skateboarding Tokyo Olympic Games Team Announcement at the VIS on July 2, 2021, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Ashleigh Barty of Australia celebrates winning during her Ladies’ Singles Final match against Karolina Pliskova of The Czech Republic on Day Twelve of The Championships – Wimbledon 2021 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 10, 2021, in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts in his Men’s Singles Second Round match against Oscar Otte of Germany during Day Three of The Championships – Wimbledon 2021 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 30, 2021, in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates with the trophy after winning his men’s Singles Final match against Matteo Berrettini of Italy on Day Thirteen of The Championships – Wimbledon 2021 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 11, 2021, in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Felix Auger Aliassime of Canada celebrates match point in his Men’s Singles Fourth Round match against Alexander Zverev of Germany during Day Seven of The Championships – Wimbledon 2021 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 5, 2021, in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

The Peloton passing through a Sunflowers field during the 108th Tour de France 2021, Stage 14 a 183,7km stage from Carcassonne to Quillan / Landscape / @LeTour / #TDF2021 / on July 10, 2021, in Quillan, France. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)