PHOTOS: The best sports photos of 2017

Members of the Cleveland Police join the Cleveland Browns on the sidelines during the National Anthem prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium on Sept. 10, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Timothy Peters, driver of the #99 Metabo Chevrolet, wrecks during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series winstaronlinegaming.com 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 9, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

Amile Jefferson #21 of the Duke Blue Devils celebrates their 75-69 win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the championship game of the 2017 Men's ACC Basketball Tournament at the Barclays Center on March 11, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros celebrates after scoring the winning run in their 2-1 win over the New York Yankees during game two of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on Oct. 14, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Deontay Wilder knocks out Bermane Stiverne in the first round during their rematch for Wilder's WBC heavyweight title at the Barclays Center on Nov. 4, 2017 in the Brooklyn Borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Mike Lee competes in the PRB Frontier Communications Sacramento Clash at Golden 1 Center on Jan. 27, 2017 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Charlie Hoffman sprays Daniel Berger of the U.S. Team with champagne after Berger defeated Si Woo Kim of South Korea and the International Team on the 17th hole 2&1 to give the U.S. Team the clinching point to win the Presidents Cup during Sunday singles matches at Liberty National Golf Club on Oct. 1, 2017 in Jersey City, New Jersey. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Eugenie Bouchard of Canada returns a shot to Evgeniya Rodina of Russia during their first round Women's Singles match on Day Three of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Aug. 30, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Athletes prepare for the swim start of the IRONMAN Florida competition on Nov. 4, 2017 in Panama City Beach, Florida. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for IRONMAN)

Mark Otieno Odhiambo of Kenya competes in the heat one of the Men's 4x200 Metres Relay during the IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2017 at Thomas Robinson Stadium on April 23, 2017 in Nassau, Bahamas. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images for IAAF)

The Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate their, 2-0, win over the Nashville Predators to win the 2017 Stanley Cup in Game Six of the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Bridgestone Arena on June 11, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

The Los Angeles Dodgers warm up before game five of the 2017 World Series against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on Oct. 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

The field heads into the first turn during the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 6, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Doug Ghim of Team USA hits a tee shot on the first hole. Ghim and Maverick McNealy would go on to beat Matthew Jordan and Rob MacIntyre of Great Britain and Ireland three and two during the foursomes matches on the 2017 Walker Cup at the Los Angeles Country Club on Sept. 10, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Basil Orr competes in the Men's 200 Meter Breaststoke B-Final during Day 2 of the 2017 Arena Pro Swim Series at George F. Haines International Swim Center on June 2, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Ryon Healy #25 of the Oakland Athletics is covered in water by Adam Rosales #16 after he hit a walk-off home run in the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on May 7, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Brian Dozier #2 of the Minnesota Twins celebrates hitting a two-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the eighth inning of the game on May 27, 2017 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Rays 5-3. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Ben Revere #25 pours a sports drink on Cliff Pennington #7 of the Los Angeles Angels after defeating the Oakland Athletics 10-8 in a game at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Aug. 30, 2017 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. (L) and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor face off during their official weigh-in at T-Mobile Arena on Aug. 25, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two will meet in a super welterweight boxing match at T-Mobile Arena on August 26. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

John Leyba, The Denver Post

Denver Broncos running back Devontae Booker (23) leaps over Indianapolis Colts free safety Clayton Geathers (26) to avoid the tackle during the second quarter on Dec. 14, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium. Booker ran it in for the touchdown but was called back due to a penalty on the play.

Cece Jefferson #96 of the Florida Gators is called for a facemask penalty as he tackles Mon Denson #34 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on Nov. 11, 2017 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

B.W. Webb #28 of the New Orleans Saints breaks up a pass intended for Julio Jones #11 of the Atlanta Falcons during the second half at the Georgia Dome on Jan. 1, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Adrian Phillips #31 of the Los Angeles Chargers attempts an interception on a pass to A.J. Derby #83 of the Denver Broncos during the third quarter at StubHub Center on Oct. 22, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers dives into the end zone for a touchdown during the second quarter of their game against the Atlanta Falcons at Bank of America Stadium on Nov. 5, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Bo Scarbrough #9 of the Alabama Crimson Tide leaps over Shy Tuttle #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers for a touchdown at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Oct. 21, 2017 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Joe Amon, The Denver Post

Johnny Holton (16) of the Oakland Raiders hauls in a 64-yard touchdown reception against the Denver Broncos during the second quarter on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. The Denver Broncos hosted the Oakland Raiders.

Tyler Vaughns #21 of the USC Trojans dives into the endzone for a touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal during the Pac-12 Football Championship Game at Levi's Stadium on Dec. 1, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Mohamed Sanu #12 of the Atlanta Falcons avoids a tackle by Logan Ryan #26 of the New England Patriots in the fourth quarter during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on Feb. 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

JaMarcus King #7 of the South Carolina Gamecocks tackles Brandon Johnson #7 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 14, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. South Carolina defeated Tennessee 15-9. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Wide receiver Terrelle Pryor #11 of the Washington Redskins catches a pass in the end zone for a touchdown as cornerback Marcus Peters #22 of the Kansas City Chiefs defends during the game at Arrowhead Stadium on Oct. 2, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Alec James #57 of the Wisconsin Badgers celebrates after the Wisconsin Badgers beat the Western Michigan Broncos 24-16 in the 81st Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on Jan. 2, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post

Marcell Barbee (18) of Pueblo South celebrates after the second half of Pueblo South's 25-14 win in the Colorado class 4A state title game over the Pine Creek Eagles on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. Pine Creek versus Pueblo South.

George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros slides around the tag of Kevan Smith #36 of the Chicago White Sox to score in the eighth inning at Minute Maid Park on Sept. 19, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Marcin Gortat #13 of the Washington Wizards and Al-Farouq Aminu #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers battle for a rebound as Otto Porter Jr. #22 of the Washington Wizards falls to the court during the first half at Verizon Center on Jan. 16, 2017 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Kris Wilkes #13 of the UCLA Bruins falls over D'Mitrik Trice #0 of the Wisconsin Badgers while competing for a rebound during the National Collegiate Basketball Hall Of Fame Classic consolation game at Sprint Center on Nov. 21, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Starling Marte #6 of the Pittsburgh Pirates slides into home plate during the sixth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park on Aug. 2, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

Billy Hamilton #6 of the Cincinnati Reds steals second base in the second inning against the Washington Nationals at Great American Ball Park on July 15, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

The Houston Astros celebrate defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in game seven to win the 2017 World Series at Dodger Stadium on Nov. 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros fields a single by Starlin Castro #14 of the New York Yankees during game two of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on Oct. 14, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Ronald Torreyes #74 of the New York Yankees warms up before a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Aug. 19, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Pittsburgh Pirates is tagged out at home plate by J.T. Realmuto #11 of the Miami Marlins as part of a double play in the sixth inning during the game PNC Park on June 11, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

Cody Bellinger #35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers tumbles into the dugout after catching a foul ball during the fifth inning of the National League Divisional Series game three against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Oct. 9, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

Alex Bregman #2 and Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in game seven to win the 2017 World Series at Dodger Stadium on Nov. 1, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Justin Turner #10 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates after hitting a three-run walk-off home run in the ninth inning to defeat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in game two of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 15, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

A general view as Whit Merrifield #15 of the Kansas City Royals connects during the 3rd inning of the game between the Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Aug. 18, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Swimmers compete during the IRONMAN World Championship on Oct. 14, 2017 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for IRONMAN)

Jordan Spieth of the United States celebrates with caddie Michael Greller after chipping in for birdie from a bunker on the 18th green to win the Travelers Championship in a playoff against Daniel Berger of the United States (not pictured) at TPC River Highlands on June 25, 2017 in Cromwell, Connecticut. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Travis Konecny #11 of the Philadelphia Flyers and Josh Anderson #34 of the Columbus Blue Jackets push and shove as teammates hold one another during the second period at Wells Fargo Center on March 13, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Nicklas Backstrom #19 of the Washington Capitals crashes to the ice after colliding with Brad Richardson #15 of the Arizona Coyotes during the third period at Capital One Arena on Nov. 6, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Patric Hornqvist #72 of the Pittsburgh Penguins scores on the powerplay at 7:45 of the second period against Cory Schneider #35 of the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on April 6, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Nico Porteous of New Zealand competes in the qualifying round of the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup 2017 Men's Ski Halfpipe during the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix at Mammoth Mountain on Feb. 1, 2017 in Mammoth Lakes, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 17: (One of a set of 117 sports images) Jason Day of Australia and Martin Kaymer of Germany walk on the 18th hole during the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented By MasterCard at Bay Hill Club and Lodge on March 17, 2017 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

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Theo Pinson #1 of the North Carolina Tar Heels throws the ball in the air in celebration after defeating the Oregon Ducks during the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. North Carolina defeated Oregon 77-76.

Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 DEWALT Flexvolt Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 59th Annual Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on July 1, 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Athletes dive into the water as they compete in the IRONMAN 70.3 Women's World Championship on Sept. 9, 2017 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images for IRONMAN)

An aeriel view of the IRONMAN World Championship on Oct. 14, 2017 in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images for IRONMAN)

Brad Davison #34 of the Wisconsin Badgers shoots over Manu Lecomte #20 of the Baylor Bears during the game National Collegiate Basketball Hall Of Fame Classic Semifinal game at the Sprint Center on Nov. 20, 2017 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Brice Roger of France competes in the Birds of Prey World Cup downhill race on Dec. 2, 2017 in Beaver Creek. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)