25 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.

Evan Fournier of the New York Knicks celebrates after scoring during the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center on November 8, 2021, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

I’ve been in Philly less than a year, but the I-95 NBA matchups are something special, especially once you include fans. The Philadelphia 76ers had a six-game winning streak before the New York Knicks came to town and the atmosphere was great despite being a couple of weeks into the new season. During a game, I’m often looking for photos that show some sort of tension or action and reaction. Now that we’re back on the floor covering games there are some pictures that can have a stronger impact while also keeping the background of the photo clean, like this one.

— Tim Nwachukwu

Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya celebrates as she crosses the finish line giving her the win of the Women’s division of the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon in Central Park on November 07, 2021 in New York City.

It was great to cover the New York City Marathon after missing it last year due to Covid-19. Also, the fact that it was the 50th running of it this year. It was a perfect fall day in New York as Peres Jepchirchir emerged from the pack and was overcome with joy as she crossed the finish line. Three months ago in Tokyo, Jepchirchir won Olympic gold in the marathon, so it was special to see her victorious once again.

— Elsa

Daniel Hemric, driver of the No. 18 Poppy Bank Toyota, celebrates with a backflip after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 6, 2021, in Avondale, Arizona.

As a photographer, it’s not every day you’re afforded the opportunity to redeem yourself after missing “the shot” from a sporting event that took place earlier in your career. As the laps counted down for Daniel Hemric on his first NASCAR Xfinity Series win and championship in Phoenix, I started hearing chatter on the radio about a celebratory back-flip — a celebration we haven’t seen since Carl Edwards retired in 2017. Thankfully, I knew I’d be able to get out on the track to attempt to redeem myself after all these years. Once the black and white flag dropped, it all became a bit of a blur as it happened so fast.

I recall running back and forth at the front stretch wall behind the other photographers because Hemric decided to celebrate with a burnout on each side of the finish line, not giving me an idea where he would stop and exit his car. I captured a few burnout frames but forfeited some in order to relocate and put myself as close to his car as I possibly could once the burnout was over. This proved to be key in being the only organization to end up with this angle.

As he climbed from the car, I was able to squeeze through his team members in time to grab focus as he was checking his landing area. And as soon as he was up there, he was down again. I ducked out of the middle of the huddle to allow room for their celebration and continued to document. It took over ten years, but I finally got my redemption backflip shot.

— Jared C. Tilton

Brendan Perlini of the Edmonton Oilers collides with Ryan McLeod and Brandon Carlo of the Boston Bruins and Matt Grzelcyk during the second period at TD Garden on November 11, 2021, in Boston, Massachusetts.

I made this image during the Boston Bruins game against the Edmonton Oilers in Boston. It stood out to me because most hockey plays are between two players. One defending another down ice, one checking another into the boards, etc. Here we see four players colliding in a chaotic scene. I like this frame because it reminds me of how many elements are involved in hockey. The players are such skilled skaters, but on occasions like this I’m reminded of just how crazy it is that they’re moving so quickly and changing direction so precisely all on thin blades.

— Maddie Meyer

Isabella Wright of Team USA skis during Super G Training at Copper Mountain Resort on November 10, 2021, in Copper Mountain, Colorado.

I shot this photo of Isabella Wright during one of the U.S. Alpine Ski Team Media Days held at Copper Mountain Resort in Colorado. To get into position to shoot this photo during Super G Training, I skied into position on the racecourse that featured a fall line and terrain where the athletes would certainly be catching air. The position wasn’t ideal as the background was cluttered with a mix of B-net, coaches and snow-making equipment. After tracking a couple of ski racers off the jump, I was able to find a safe position to shoot through a “keyhole” to catch the ski racers in a full tuck position flying through the air with a clean background. I utilized a slow shutter speed and a panning technique to blur the background while keeping the subject in perfect focus. This technique also helps convey a sense of speed to show the intensity of Alpine ski racing. All the credit goes to Wright for hitting the jump in perfect form allowing all the elements to come together into a fun photograph to capture.

— Tom Pennington

Tim Patrick of the Denver Broncos celebrates after catching the ball for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 7, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Cooper McDonald of the Washington Huskies makes his way through purple fog before the game against the Oregon Ducks at Husky Stadium on November 6, 2021, in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Miles Bridges of the Charlotte Hornets dunks the ball during the second half of their game against the New York Knicks at Spectrum Center on November 12, 2021, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Derrick Jones Jr. of the Chicago Bulls falls over Andre Drummond of the Philadelphia 76ers after knocking the ball away from Drummond at the United Center on November 6, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. The 76ers defeated the Bulls 114-105. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Dustin Brown of the Los Angeles Kings checks Nick Suzuki of the Montreal Canadiens during overtime at Centre Bell on November 9, 2021, in Montreal, Canada. The Los Angeles Kings defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Simona Halep of Romania in action during the WTA Upper Austria Ladies Linz Round of 16 on November 9, 2021, in Linz, Austria. (Photo by Alexander Scheuber/Getty Images for matchmaker)

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates winning a point during his singles semi-final match against Hubert Hurkacz of Poland during Day Six of the Rolex Paris Masters at AccorHotels Arena on November 6, 2021, in Paris, France. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates with his son, Owen in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 7, 2021, in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (33) Red Bull Racing RB16B Honda on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on November 7, 2021, in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Sergio Perez of Mexico and Red Bull Racing celebrates finishing in third place in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on November 7, 2021, in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Mikaela Shiffrin of Team USA skis during a Slalom Training session at Copper Mountain Resort on November 11, 2021, in Copper Mountain, Colorado. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Weston McKennie of the United States shoots and scores a goal during the second half of a FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying match against Mexico at TQL Stadium on November 12, 2021, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

Thiago Silva of Brazil jumps for the ball against Duvan Zapata of Colombia during a match between Brazil and Colombia as part of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers at Neo Quimica Arena on November 11, 2021, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images)

Isaac Hayden of Newcastle United scores their team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Newcastle United at American Express Community Stadium on November 6, 2021, in Brighton, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Madison De Rozario of Australia pauses after the finish line after she won the Women’s Wheelchair division during the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon in Central Park on November 7, 2021, in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Albert Korir of Kenya celebrates after he won the Men’s division of the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon in Central Park on November 7, 2021, in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Canelo Alvarez punches Caleb Plant during their championship bout for Alvarez’s WBC, WBO and WBA super-middleweight titles and Plant’s IBF super-middleweight title at MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 6, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Mikaela Mayer punches Maiva Hamadouche during their fight for the WBO & IBF female super featherweight championship at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on November 5, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images)

Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. celebrates after riding Life Is Good to victory during the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile at Del Mar Race Track on November 6, 2021, in Del Mar, California. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Mayu Iwatani and Ruaka compete during the Women’s Pro-Wrestling “Stardom” at Korakuen Hall on November 4, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)