Pictures of the year: Sports

McLaren's Fernando Alonso and Sauber's Charles Leclerc crash at the first corner during the F1 Belgian Grand Prix, August 26, 2018. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

France's Ousmane Dembele, Presnel Kimpembe and Alphonse Areola celebrate winning the World Cup at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, July 15, 2018. REUTERS/Michael Dalder

Serena Williams yells at chair umpire Carlos Ramos in the women's final against Naomi Osaka of Japan at the U.S. Open in New York, September 8, 2018. Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY

Team Sky rider Chris Froome of Britain crashes during stage 9 of the Tour de France, July 15, 2018. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Victims and others look on as Rachael Denhollander speaks at the sentencing hearing for Larry Nassar, a former team USA Gymnastics doctor who pleaded guilty in November 2017 to sexual assault charges, in Lansing, Michigan, January 24, 2018....more

Naomi Osaka of Japan in action against Simona Halep of Romania at the Australian Open, January 22, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray

Vikas Krishan of India in action with Dieudonne Wilfried Seyi Ntsengue of Cameroon during the Commonwealth Games in Australia, April 14, 2018. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale celebrates with teammates, including catcher Christian Vazquez and pitcher David Price (right), after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in game five to win the World Series, October 28, 2018. Jayne...more

A ballerina watches the broadcast of the World Cup quarter-final match between Russia and Croatia, at the Mikhailovsky Theatre, in Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 7, 2018. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov

Team Israel competes in synchronized swimming at the European Championships in Glasgow, August 4, 2018. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

Norway's Karsten Warholm celebrates winning the men's 400m hurdles at the Diamond League in London, July 21, 2018. Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Rodolfo Roberto Dickson Sommers of Mexico competes in the men's giant slalom during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, February 18, 2018. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

A stadium security guard stands with her hand over her heart as Denver Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall (54) and wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) sit in silent protest during the national anthem prior to their preseason game against the Arizona...more

Eduard Nikolaev and co-pilot Evgeny Yakovlev of Russia work on their Kamaz truck during the Dakar Rally, January 10, 2018. REUTERS/Franck Fife

Britain's Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan the Duchess of Sussex watch Spain's Rafael Nadal play Serbia's Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon, July 14, 2018. REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge/Pool

Simone Biles competes on the balance beam at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Boston, August 17, 2018. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

NBA commissioner Adam Silver presents Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award after beating the Cleveland Cavaliers in game four to win the NBA Finals, June 8, 2018. Kyle Terada-USA TODAY...more

French President Emmanuel Macron reacts during World Cup final between France and Croatia in Moscow, July 15, 2018. Sputnik/Alexei Nikolsky/Kremlin via REUTERS

Sergio Garcia of Spain, the 2017 Masters' champion, helps put the Green Jacket on 2018 Masters winner Patrick Reed at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 8, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Jenny Mensing of Germany during warm ups at the European Championships in Glasgow, August 9, 2018. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

Cheerleaders of North Korea await the start of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in South Korea, February 9, 2018. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

Philadelphia Eagles' Patrick Robinson celebrates winning Super Bowl LII against the New England Patriots in Minneapolis, February 4, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie

Mourners comfort each other at a vigil at the Elgar Petersen Arena, home of the Humboldt Broncos hockey team, following a fatal bus accident in Saskatchewan, Canada, April 8, 2018. Fifteen people were killed when the bus carrying the team collided...more

Gemma Frizelle of Wales competes in rhythmic gymnastics at the Commonwealth Games in Australia, April 11, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray

MMA fighter Conor McGregor walks out of the 78th police precinct after charges were laid against him following a late night melee in Brooklyn, New York, April 6, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith reacts after breaking his leg in the second half against the Houston Texans, November 18, 2018. Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

The peloton passes hay bales on fire during stage 6 of the Tour de France, July 12, 2018. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Team Ukraine competes in synchronized swimming at the European Championships in Glasgow, August 4, 2018. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth

Villanova Wildcats guard Donte DiVincenzo (left) holds the NCAA men's basketball championship trophy with Jalen Brunson (right) after defeating the Michigan Wolverines 79-62 in the championship game of the men's Final Four, April 2, 2018. ...more

KV Svalbard's crew, formed by Norwegian Navy privates and scientists from the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research, play soccer while protected from polar bears by armed guards off Greenland, March 22, 2018. Marius Vagenes...more

Big wave surfer Sebastian Steudtner of Germany drops in on a large wave at Praia do Norte in Nazare, Portugal, January 18, 2018. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante

An Italian Carabinieri police officer falls down from his horse during their parade prior to the Palio of Siena horse race, July 2, 2018. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini

A steward apprehends a pitch invader as Crystal Palace plays Newcastle United in London, February 4, 2018. REUTERS/David Klein

Manchester City's Oleksandr Zinchenko reacts as the trophy falls to the floor as players and staff celebrate winning the Premier League title in Manchester, May 6, 2018. Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine

Runners race during the New York City Marathon in the Brooklyn, November 4, 2018. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs

England's Sam Underhill makes a tackle against New Zealand during the Rugby Union Autumn Internationals in London, November 10, 2018. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

A police officer pepper sprays a protester as another protester stands in front of the race director's car during stage 16 of the Tour de France, July 24, 2018. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Corinthians' Douglas in action with Flamengo's Leo Duarte in Sao Paulo, September 26, 2018. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts at referee Cesar Arturo Ramos during their World Cup match against Uruguay, June 30, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

Gold medallist Shaun White of the U.S. hugs a friend after competing in the Snowboarding Men's Halfpipe Finals at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea, February 14, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Mini X-Raid team driver Orlando Terranova and copilot Bernard Graue during the Dakar Rally first stage from Lima to Pisco, Peru, January 6, 2018. REUTERS/Andres Stapff

Anthony Joshua in action against Alexander Povetkin during the WBA Super, IBF, WBO and IBO World Heavyweight Titles at Wembley Stadium, London, September 22, 2018. Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

Kim Yoo-ran and Kim Min-seong of South Korea during the Women's Competition Bobsleigh at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea, February 20, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

France's Kevin Mayer celebrates winning the Men's Heptathlon at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Britain, March 3, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

The Italian Frecce Tricolori aerobatic squad performs before the start of the Barcolana regatta in front of the Trieste harbor, Italy, October 14, 2018. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo

Tennis player Simona Halep of Romania during the final of the French Open against Sloane Stephens of the U.S. in Paris, June 9, 2018. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Croatia's Mario Mandzukic scores an own goal and the first for France in the World Cup final at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, July 15, 2018. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski

Team Europe's Tommy Fleetwood celebrates after winning the Ryder Cup at Le Golf National, Guyancourt, France, September 30, 2018. REUTERS/Carl Recine

Kyle Walker of Manchester City spits out water during a Premier League match against Leicester City in Manchester, February 10, 2018. Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

Xu Mengtao of China crashes during Freestyle Skiing, Women's Aerials Finals at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea, February 16, 2018. REUTERS/Issei Kato

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin hoists the Stanley Cup after defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in game five of the 2018 Stanley Cup Final, June 7, 2018. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Alexander Zverev of Germany during his semi-final match against Switzerland's Roger Federer at the ATP Finals in London, November 17, 2018. Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

A hostess looks at medalists as they jump, during a medal ceremony at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea, February 20, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

England soccer fans watch their World Cup match against Sweden from London's Flat Iron Square, July 7, 2018. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Alexey Romashov, an Olympic athlete from Russia, during the Men's Large Hill Individual Trial Round Ski Jumping at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea, February 17, 2018. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

France's Julien Benneteau and Nicolas Mahut celebrate winning their semi-final match, against Spain's Marcel Granollers and Feliciano Lopez, at the Davis Cup in Lille, France, September 15, 2018. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Race personnel and pit crew react at the accident site after Sophia Floersch, a German driver of Van Amersfoort Racing flew over the barriers and crashed into a photographers' bunker at high speed, during a Formula Three race at the Macau Grand Prix...more

Athletes compete in the women's heptathlon 100m hurdles heat at the European Championships in Berlin, August 9, 2018. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

A flock of pigeons fly away as Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker kicks to the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland, November 4, 2018. Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

Germany fans react as they watch their World Cup match against South Korea at a public viewing area at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, June 27, 2018. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark celebrates winning the singles final against Simona Halep of Romania at the Australian Open, January 27, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

Sara Hurtado and Kirill Khaliavinesp of Spain at the Figure Skating ISU Grand Prix Rostelecom Cup 2018, Exhibition Program in Moscow, November 18, 2018. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Fans move away from a fire inside the stadium before the match between AEK Athens and Ajax Amsterdam, in Athens, November 27, 2018. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

Odekta Elvina Naibaho of Indonesia collapses after the women's 5000m final at the Asian Games in Jakarta, August 28, 2018. REUTERS/Darren Whiteside

Georgi Shchennikov of CSKA Moscow stands during the match after fans set off flares in the stands during their Champions League match against AS Roma at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, November 7, 2018. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Gareth Bale scores Real Madrid's second goal against Liverpool in the Champions League Final at NSC Olympic Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine, May 26, 2018. REUTERS/Phil Noble

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James looks at his phone before speaking to reporters during NBA Media Day in El Segundo, California, September 24, 2018. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Tiger Woods looks at the FedEx Cup after he won the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, September 23, 2018. Justin Rose won the FedEx Cup. John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

Dimitri Isler of Switzerland trains for the men's aerials during the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea, February 17, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Boca Juniors fans cheer their team during the first leg of the Copa Libertadores Final against River Plate at Alberto J. Armando Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 11, 2018. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci

Soyoka Hanawa of Japan in action on the balance beam during the Asian Games in Jakarta, August 21, 2018. REUTERS/Cathal Mcnaughton

Sean Bezecny, 46, of Houston, Texas, takes a golf swing as ash erupts from the Halemaumau Crater during ongoing eruptions of the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii, May 19, 2018. REUTERS/Terray Sylvester

Barcelona's Lionel Messi lifts the trophy as they celebrate winning the Spanish Super Cup after defeating Sevilla, in Tangier, Morocco, August 12, 2018. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan stands with crutches after collecting his gold medal in men's free skating at the ISU Grand Prix Rostelecom in Moscow, November 18, 2018. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas (29) flips off his team's bench as he leaves the field on a cart after suffering an injury in the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals, September 30, 2018. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Vitor Belfort of Brazil and compatriot Lyoto Machida in action during UFC 224 in Rio de Janeiro, May 12, 2018. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

France players celebrate with Didier Deschamps after winning the World Cup Final against Croatia at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium, July 15, 2018. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Brazil's Neymar lies on the pitch after sustaining an injury during their World Cup match against Mexico at Samara Arena in Russia, July 2, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray

Sam Vokes of Burnley scores their first goal as Newcastle United's Karl Darlow attempts to save it in a Premier League match at St James' Park, Newcastle, January 31, 2018. Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Qian Jiarui of China reacts after defeating Kim Jiyeon of South Korea in the women's individual sabre at the Asian Games, August 19, 2018. REUTERS/Beawiharta

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Chris Conley stiff arms Denver Broncos defensive back Chris Harris in the fourth quarter at Broncos Stadium in Denver, October 1, 2018. Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Dries Mertens of Belgium in action with Panama's Jose Luis Rodriguez and Erick Davis during their World Cup Group G match in Sochi, Russia, June 18, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

Hamburg fans let off flares and throw smoke bombs on the pitch as riot police line up across the field during the match between Hanburger and Borussia Moenchengladbach in Hamburg, Germany, May 12, 2018. REUTERS/Morris Mac Matzen

Roger Federer of Switzerland cries while holding the Australian Open men's singles trophy in Melbourne, January 28, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

Serena Williams of the U.S in action during her first round match against Czech Republic's Kristyna Pliskova at the French Open in Paris, May 29, 2018. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

Elliot Clogg of England competes in the men's 100m backstroke semifinal during the Commonwealth Games in Australia, April 5, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray

Liu Yiming of China and Vladimir Darida of the Czech Republic in action during the China Cup Third Place Match in Nanning, March 26, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer

Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez in action against Real Sociedad in San Sebastian, Spain, April 19, 2018. REUTERS/Vincent West

Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo jumps into a pool as he celebrates winning the F1 Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo, May 27, 2018. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Lindsey Vonn celebrates on the podium after the women's downhill at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, January 20, 2018. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland looks back at the green while hitting out from amid the azaleas on the 13th hole during third round play of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, April 7, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Segar

Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki goes airborne after a tackle by Houston Texans strong safety Kareem Jackson (not pictured), October 25, 2018. Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports

Spain's Rafael Nadal after winning the second round match against Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin at Wimbledon, July 5, 2018. REUTERS/Tony O'Brien

Justify with jockey Mike Smith aboard wins the Triple Crown at the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes, third leg of the Triple Crown, in Elmont, New York, June 9, 2018. Justify became the 13th horse to win the Triple Crown. REUTERS/Mike Segar

Switzerland's Roger Federer poses with the trophy after winning the final against Croatia's Marin Cilic at the Australian Open, January 28, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

South Africa's Andile Phehlukwayo drops a catch hit by Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera during their international match in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, July 29, 2018. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos lifts the trophy as they celebrate winning the Champions League after defeating Liverpool in Kiev, May 26, 2018. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Dillian Whyte reacts after he knocks out Lucas Browne in the sixth round during the WBC Silver Heavyweight title fight at London's O2 Arena, March 24, 2018. Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

Members of Montemor forcados group perform during a bullfight at Campo Pequeno bullring in Lisbon, Portugal, April 5, 2018. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante

Football manager Arsene Wenger of Arsenal waves to fans after their match against Burnley at London's Emirates Stadium, May 6, 2018. Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs