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PHOTOS: The top sports images from 2024

From the 2024 Year in Review series
  • The Associated Press
  • Dec 9, 2024
  • Dec 9, 2024 Updated Sep 19, 2025
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From the Paris Olympics to the Super Bowl. From Simone Biles to Shohei Ohtani. And, of course, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. These are the sports images of 2024.

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