The 10 most striking photos from a wild weekend in sports
A Philadelphia Eagles touchdown, a pair of U.S. Open champions, and more
By
Jacob Lambert
Published

The United States' Harrison Barnes dunks during a FIBA Basketball World Cup game against Greece in Shenzhen, China.
(Image credit: (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, Pool))

Runners compete in the steeplechase in Brussels.
(Image credit: (REUTERS/Francois Lenoir))

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson catches a touchdown pass in a game against the Washington Redskins in Philadelphia.
(Image credit: (Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports))

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson blocks a punt in a game against the Atlanta Falcons in Minneapolis.
(Image credit: (AP Photo/Jim Mone))

Khabib Nurmagomedov fights Dustin Poirier in a UFC match in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
(Image credit: (REUTERS/Christopher Pike))

Baltimore Orioles left fielder Dwight Smith Jr. holds onto a catch in a game against the Texas Rangers in Baltimore.
(Image credit: (AP Photo/Gail Burton))

Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun dives for a ball in a game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago.
(Image credit: (AP Photo/Matt Marton))

The Philadelphia Phillies' Maikel Franco and Scott Kingery celebrate in a game against the New York Mets in New York.
(Image credit: (AP Photo/Kathy Willens))

Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the U.S. Open Men's Final in New York.
(Image credit: (Ella Ling/BPI/Shutterstock))

Bianca Andreescu reacts after winning the US Open Women's Final in New York.
(Image credit: (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)**See last week's best photojournalism**)
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Jacob Lambert is the art director of TheWeek.com. He was previously an editor at MAD magazine, and has written and illustrated for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Weekly, and The Millions.