23 most 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.

Tyler Reddick, driver of the No. 8 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Chevrolet, Justin Haley, driver of the No. 77 FOE Chevrolet, Austin Dillon, driver of the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Off Road Chevrolet, Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 1 Monster Energy Chevrolet, Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 4 Unibet Ford, Daniel Suarez, driver of the No. 99 CommScope Chevrolet, and Ross Chastain, driver of the No. 42 Clover Chevrolet, are involved in an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 28, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Florida.

This photo was taken during the NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway (DIS). Daytona is one of those places where if you blink, you’ll miss it. Things happen really, really fast so you have to be locked in and focused. It’s a race everyone wants to win so they race really hard. Usually, towards the end of the race there’s what we call “the big one”. Someone makes a mistake and it causes a chain reaction through the entire field as seen in this photo. Getty Images always has one person on “overwatch” at DIS and they shoot with a long glass lens from the highest point in the track where you can see everything at once. Listening to the announcers on the radio helps with knowing what’s going on but it really just comes down to anticipation and being ready when it happens.

— James Gilbert

Amaury Escoto of Puebla battles for possesion with Bryan Olivera and Maximiliano Perg of Queretaro during the 7th round match between Puebla and Queretaro as part of the Torneo Grita Mexico A21 Liga MX at Cuauhtemoc Stadium on August 27, 2021, in Puebla, Mexico.

This was a very important match for Puebla because from losing most of their games at the start of the season, the coach was at risk of being fired. I decided to go with the Puebla attack both times since the team was going to press a lot. In the second half, I decided to experiment with shooting the camera at low shutter speeds, achieving a sweeping effect and that was how I captured this image of Amaury Escoto. In the end, Puebla won the match and the coach was not fired.

— Hector Vivas

Kyle Schwarber of the Boston Red Sox reacts with Xander Bogaerts and Enrique Hernandez after hitting a game-tying two-run home run during the ninth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins on August 25, 2021, at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

Eugenio Suarez of the Cincinnati Reds falls into the netting as he attempts to catch a foul ball in the first inning during their game against the Miami Marlins at Great American Ball Park on August 21, 2021, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

Ke’Bryan Hayes of the Pittsburgh Pirates scores on a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning against Daulton Varsho of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the game at PNC Park on August 25, 2021, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Elias Diaz of the Colorado Rockies celebrates after hitting a walk-off three-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Coors Field on August 21, 2021, in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Running back Ito Smith of the Minnesota Vikings and defensive end Tim Ward of the Kansas City Chiefs grab each other’s face masks during the second half of the preseason game at Arrowhead Stadium on August 27, 2021, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Travis Fulgham of the Philadelphia Eagles has the ball stripped on the goal line by Elijah Campbell and Jason Pinnock of the New York Jets during the fourth quarter of a preseason game at MetLife Stadium on August 27, 2021, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars reacts after a missed throw against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on August 23, 2021, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater of the Denver Broncos and quarterback Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks pray after an NFL preseason game at Lumen Field on August 21, 2021, in Seattle, Washington. The Denver Broncos beat the Seattle Seahawks 30-3. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Wide receiver Greg Dortch of the Arizona Cardinals makes a reception against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of the NFL preseason game at State Farm Stadium on August 20, 2021, in Glendale, Arizona. The Chiefs defeated the Cardinals 17-10. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Brittney Griner of the Phoenix Mercury drives to the basket as Natasha Howard and Michaela Onyenwere of the New York Liberty defend during the second half at Barclays Center on August 25, 2021, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Mercury won 106-79. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Amanda Zahui B of the Los Angeles Sparks and Crystal Bradford of the Atlanta Dream reach for a loose ball during the first half of a game at Staples Center on August 17, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images)

The Swifts celebrate after they defeated the Giants during the 2021 Super Netball Grand Final match between Sydney Swifts and GWS Giants at Nissan Arena, on August 28, 2021, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Crystal Dunn of Portland Thorns FC handles the ball against Quinn of OL Reign in the first half at Lumen Field on August 29, 2021, in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

Marta of Orlando Pride gestures in the first half of the NWSL match against the NJ/NY Gotham FC Match at Red Bull Arena on August 29, 2021, in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Ira L. Black – Corbis/Getty Images)

Douglas Luiz of Aston Villa battles for possession with Joe Willock of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Newcastle United at Villa Park on August 21, 2021, in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Max Aarons of Norwich City lies down in the wall during a free kick during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Norwich City at Etihad Stadium on August 21, 2021, in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Katie Johnson of Chicago Red Stars fouls Yuki Nagasato of Racing Louisville FC during the first half at Lynn Family Stadium on August 18, 2021, in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Donna Vekić of Croatia returns a shot against Garbiñe Muguruza of Spain during their women’s singles first-round match on Day One of the 2021 US Open at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2021, in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Taro Daniel of Japan returns a shot against Facundo Bagnis of Argentina during their men’s singles first-round match on Day One of the 2021 US Open at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2021, in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

AJ Allmendinger, driver of the No. 16 Hyperice Chevrolet, leads the field during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Wawa 250 at Daytona International Speedway on August 28, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Matthew Cartwright riding Tavirun in the lead during race 5, the Ladbroke It Handicap, during Melbourne Racing at Moonee Valley Racecourse on August 21, 2021, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)