Top shots from the world of sport

Djokovic and Pennetta wear their crowns, Maasai Warriors play cricket for a cause.
Agencies Published September 15, 2015

A collection of the best photos from the world of sports:

Flavia Pennetta of Italy poses at the Top of the Rock with the US Open tennis championship trophy in New York. — AFP
Flavia Pennetta of Italy poses at the Top of the Rock with the US Open tennis championship trophy in New York. — AFP
Sonny Gray #54 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at US Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. — AFP
Sonny Gray #54 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning at US Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. — AFP
A Maasai Warriors cricket player gets ready to play a shot during a cricket match between Maasai Warriors and Glenvista Cricket Club invitational side at the Klipriviersberg Recreation Centre in Alberton. The Maasai Cricket Warriors, an ethnic group from Kenya, are visiting South Africa playing cricket to raise awareness for the fight against rhino poaching. In 2014, South Africa lost a record of 1,215 rhinos to illegal poaching. — AFP
A Maasai Warriors cricket player gets ready to play a shot during a cricket match between Maasai Warriors and Glenvista Cricket Club invitational side at the Klipriviersberg Recreation Centre in Alberton. The Maasai Cricket Warriors, an ethnic group from Kenya, are visiting South Africa playing cricket to raise awareness for the fight against rhino poaching. In 2014, South Africa lost a record of 1,215 rhinos to illegal poaching. — AFP
Rafael Nadal of Spain during a practice in Odense, Denmark. Spain will meet Denmark in Davis Cup on Friday. — AFP
Rafael Nadal of Spain during a practice in Odense, Denmark. Spain will meet Denmark in Davis Cup on Friday. — AFP
Astana's rider Fabio Aru from Italy, left, rides past the City Hall at the end of the 98.8km (61.40 miles) 21st and last stage of the Spanish La Vuelta cycling tour that started in Alcala de Henares and finished in Madrid, Spain. — AP
Astana's rider Fabio Aru from Italy, left, rides past the City Hall at the end of the 98.8km (61.40 miles) 21st and last stage of the Spanish La Vuelta cycling tour that started in Alcala de Henares and finished in Madrid, Spain. — AP
Henrik Norlander of Sweden reads a putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Web.com Tour Hotel Fitness Championship at Sycamore Hills Golf Club in Fort Wayne, Indiana. — AFP
Henrik Norlander of Sweden reads a putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Web.com Tour Hotel Fitness Championship at Sycamore Hills Golf Club in Fort Wayne, Indiana. — AFP
Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the champion's trophy in Central Park a day after winning the U.S. Open Championships men's tennis tournament in New York. — Reuters
Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with the champion's trophy in Central Park a day after winning the U.S. Open Championships men's tennis tournament in New York. — Reuters
A jumper bearing the Barcelona soccer club emblem is seen on a beach where refugees and migrants arrive on dinghies, on the Greek island of Lesbos. Of the record total of 432,761 refugees and migrants making the perilous journey across the Mediterranean to Europe so far this year, an estimated 309,000 people had arrived by sea in Greece, the International Organization for Migration (IMO) said on Friday. About half of those crossing the Mediterranean are Syrians fleeing civil war, according to the United Nations refugee agency. — Reuters
A jumper bearing the Barcelona soccer club emblem is seen on a beach where refugees and migrants arrive on dinghies, on the Greek island of Lesbos. Of the record total of 432,761 refugees and migrants making the perilous journey across the Mediterranean to Europe so far this year, an estimated 309,000 people had arrived by sea in Greece, the International Organization for Migration (IMO) said on Friday. About half of those crossing the Mediterranean are Syrians fleeing civil war, according to the United Nations refugee agency. — Reuters
West Ham’s Dimitri Payet celebrates after scoring while soap bubbles are blown during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham and Newcastle at Boleyn Ground in London. — AP
West Ham’s Dimitri Payet celebrates after scoring while soap bubbles are blown during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham and Newcastle at Boleyn Ground in London. — AP
England's Brian Close bats. The former England and Yorkshire captain died at 84. Close became the youngest player to make his test debut for England when he started against New Zealand at Old Trafford in 1949, at 18 years and 149 days — a record which still stands. — AP
England's Brian Close bats. The former England and Yorkshire captain died at 84. Close became the youngest player to make his test debut for England when he started against New Zealand at Old Trafford in 1949, at 18 years and 149 days — a record which still stands. — AP
An aerial night view of the Singapore Grand Prix's Marina Bay City Circuit seen from the Swissotel The Stamford hotel in Singapore. Billowing smog from Indonesian forest fires worsened Singapore air pollution levels on Monday, causing caution to set in as schools reopened after the September holidays and organizers counted down to a widely-anticipated Formula One night race. — AP
An aerial night view of the Singapore Grand Prix's Marina Bay City Circuit seen from the Swissotel The Stamford hotel in Singapore. Billowing smog from Indonesian forest fires worsened Singapore air pollution levels on Monday, causing caution to set in as schools reopened after the September holidays and organizers counted down to a widely-anticipated Formula One night race. — AP
Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon gestures during a press conference ahead of the UEFA Champion's League clash against Manchester City tonight. — Reuters
Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon gestures during a press conference ahead of the UEFA Champion's League clash against Manchester City tonight. — Reuters
Floyd Mayweather Jr. kneels in the center of the ring at the end of his welterweight title fight against Andre Berto, in Las Vegas. Mayweather ran his perfect record to 49-0, tying a mark set by the late heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano. — AP
Floyd Mayweather Jr. kneels in the center of the ring at the end of his welterweight title fight against Andre Berto, in Las Vegas. Mayweather ran his perfect record to 49-0, tying a mark set by the late heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano. — AP
Carlos Hyde #28 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates his touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings with teammates during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. — AP
Carlos Hyde #28 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates his touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings with teammates during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. — AP
Australia's Steve Smith and teammates celebrate after winning the one-day series against England. — Reuters
Australia's Steve Smith and teammates celebrate after winning the one-day series against England. — Reuters
Former English Premier League stars from Liverpool and Chelsea, Steven Gerrard and Didier Drogba, now of the LA Galaxy and Montreal Impact respectively, greet one another prior to kickoff in their MLS match in Carson, California. — AFP
Former English Premier League stars from Liverpool and Chelsea, Steven Gerrard and Didier Drogba, now of the LA Galaxy and Montreal Impact respectively, greet one another prior to kickoff in their MLS match in Carson, California. — AFP
France's players take a selfie following their official welcoming ceremony at Old Royal Naval College, ahead of the 2015 Rugby Union World Cup which begins on September 18. — AFP
France's players take a selfie following their official welcoming ceremony at Old Royal Naval College, ahead of the 2015 Rugby Union World Cup which begins on September 18. — AFP
France's Renaud Lavillenie misses a bar at to finish second of the Pole Vault contest of the DecaNation athletics meeting at Charlety stadium in Paris. He finishes second with a jump of 16,74m. — AFP
France's Renaud Lavillenie misses a bar at to finish second of the Pole Vault contest of the DecaNation athletics meeting at Charlety stadium in Paris. He finishes second with a jump of 16,74m. — AFP
Comments (7) Closed
MuneerAkram
Sep 15, 2015 08:19pm
I would rather see our pakistani sportsperson and athletes shown in the pictures, who cares about American baseball or French rugby anyway?
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Unshackle Pakistan
Sep 15, 2015 08:56pm
@MuneerAkram Then google it. No one's stopping you.
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Omer Tayyab (Montreal, Canada)
Sep 15, 2015 11:45pm
Beautiful :) @ MUNEER AKRAM: We Pakistanis bring patriotism in every equation. There are some things in life where there are no borders.
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Indian
Sep 16, 2015 09:54am
They were just beautiful :) Far away from violence and bloodshed of the world.
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Asif
Sep 17, 2015 05:31am
@MuneerAkram Ask yourself "what have I done for my country that I can take pride in".
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seth sarwar
Sep 17, 2015 08:14am
Super players and super pictures make one proud of the effort the sportsmen put in the sport.
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Dove
Sep 17, 2015 09:05am
The Maasia match is the most meaningful and interesting!
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