Help choose the best Getty Images sports photos of 2021

Cast your vote and help FanSided and Getty Images choose the best sports photos of the year in basketball, football, baseball and more.

One of my favorite features we run here at FanSided is our weekly round-up of the best sports photos from Getty Images. It’s a chance to see the sports we love in a different light, frozen in time at moments of the highest drama.

With 2021 drawing to a close, we’re teaming up with Getty Images again to highlight some of the best sports photos of the year in different categories and you get to help us choose your favorites. Below, you’ll find four photos selected by Getty Images in the following categories — football, baseball, hockey, soccer, basketball, racing, tennis, golf and Olympics — along with a link to a Twitter poll where you can vote for your favorite.

Help us choose the most striking and compelling sports photos of the year and check back in next week as we share the winners in each category.

Choose the best football photo of the year from Getty Images

J.D. McKissic of the Washington Football Team dives for a touchdown while defended by A.J. Terrell of the Atlanta Falcons during the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 03, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

JoJo Earle of the Alabama Crimson Tide pulls in this reception against Yahsyn McKee of the Mercer Bears during the second half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 11, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Jamal Adams of the Seattle Seahawks and his teammates celebrate their turnover against the Tennessee Titans during the second quarter at Lumen Field on September 19, 2021, in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates as he is reflected in the Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 7, 2021, in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers defeated the Chiefs, 31-9. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Choose the best baseball photo of the year from Getty Images

Cristian Pache and Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves collide on a catch against the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning at Nationals Park on April 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Head coach Atsunori Inaba of Team Japan is tossed into the air as they celebrate winning the gold after their 2-0 victory over Team United States in the gold medal game between Team United States and Team Japan on day fifteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Yokohama Baseball Stadium on August 7, 2021, in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images)

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees anticipates a pitch during the fourth inning against the Chicago White Sox at the Field of Dreams on August 12, 2021, in Dyersville, Iowa. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Will Smith and Travis d’Arnaud of the Atlanta Braves celebrate the team’s 7-0 victory against the Houston Astros in Game Six to win the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 2, 2021, in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Choose the best hockey photo of the year from Getty Images

Nic Dowd of the Washington Capitals takes the ice before playing against the New York Rangers at Capital One Arena on March 19, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

The Pittsburgh Penguins defend against the New Jersey Devils late in the third period at the Prudential Center on March 20, 2021, in Newark, New Jersey. The Penguins defeated the Devils 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate after defeating the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Game 5 to win the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on July 7, 2021, in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

Andy Andreoff of the New York Islanders celebrates his third-period goal against Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers at the UBS Arena on November 24, 2021, in Elmont, New York. The Rangers defeated the Islanders 4-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Choose the best soccer photo of the year from Getty Images

Megan Rapinoe of Team United States runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Clare Polkinghorne of Team Australia during the Women’s Bronze Medal match between United States and Australia on day thirteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Kashima Stadium on August 5, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Leandro Castan of Vasco da Gama fouls Douglas Friedrich of Bahia and receives the red card during the match between Vasco da Gama and Bahia as part of the Brasileirao Series A at Sao Januario Stadium on January 31, 2021, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Bruna Prado/Getty Images)

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. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United celebrates scoring a goal to make the 2-1 during the UEFA Champions League group F match between Manchester United and Villarreal CF at Old Trafford on September 29, 2021, in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)

Choose the best basketball photo of the year from Getty Images

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates after defeating the Phoenix Suns in Game Six to win the 2021 NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum on July 20, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

A dejected Aari McDonald of the Arizona Wildcats sits on the court after missing a last-second shot allowing the Stanford Cardinal to win in the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at the Alamodome on April 4, 2021, in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts with his teammates as they are introduced prior to the game against the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center on October 19, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Jermaine Samuels of the Villanova Wildcats goes up for a dunk against the Baylor Bears in the first half of their Sweet Sixteen game of the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse on March 27, 2021, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Choose the best racing photo of the year from Getty Images

Sparks fly behind Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (33) Red Bull Racing RB16B Honda during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of USA at Circuit of The Americas on October 23, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Dan Istitene – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)

Conor Daly of United States, driver of the No. 59 Carlin Chevrolet, flips over at the start of the NTT IndyCar Series XPEL 375 at Texas Motor Speedway on May 2, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Joey Logano, driver of the Shell Pennzoil Ford, and Cole Custer, driver of the HaasTooling.com Ford, are involved in an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series 63rd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2021, in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

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. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Choose the best tennis photo of the year from Getty Images

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates winning match point in his Men’s Singles third round match against Taylor Fritz of the United States during day five of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 12, 2021, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Emma Raducanu of Great Britain celebrates winning match point to defeat Leylah Annie Fernandez of Canada during the second set of their Women’s Singles final match on Day Thirteen of the 2021 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 11, 2021, in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece plays a backhand in his match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the Men’s Singles Final match on Day Fifteen of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros on June 13, 2021, in Paris, France. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Serena Williams of the United States plays a forehand in her Women’s Singles fourth round match against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during day seven of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 14, 2021, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Choose the best golf photo of the year from Getty Images

Dustin Johnson of team United States plays his shot on the first hole during Saturday Morning Foursome Matches of the 43rd Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits on September 25, 2021, in Kohler, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Adam Scott of Australia plays his shot from the tenth tee during the first round of The Honda Classic at PGA National Champion course on March 18, 2021, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland is seen silhouetted on the driving range prior to the pro am ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Abu Dhabi Golf Club on January 20, 2021, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Nelly Korda and her sister Jessica Korda have fun posing with the trophy after Nelly won the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give at Blythefield Country Club on June 20, 2021, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Choose the best Olympics photo of the year from Getty Images

Julio Ruben Mayora Pernia of Team Venezuela competes during the Weightlifting – Men’s 73kg Group A on day five of the Tokyo Olympic Games at Tokyo International Forum on July 28, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Simone Biles of Team United States warms up prior to the Women’s Balance Beam Final on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Gymnastics Centre on August 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Luigi Samele of Team Italy and Aron Szilagyi of Team Hungary compete in the match in Men’s Sabre Team Semi-final on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Makuhari Messe Hall on July 28, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Michael Paye and Matt Scott of Team United States celebrate after defeating Team Japan during the men’s Wheelchair Basketball gold medal game on day 12 of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Ariake Arena on September 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)