Lenar Perez, left, hits Thabiso Mchunu during their WBA Cruiserweight Continental Championship fight in Montreal on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Here’s a look at some of this week’s top sports photos as selected by editors.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 11, 2026.
Toronto Blue Jays’ George Springer celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a single by Kazuma Okamoto during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, keeps her eyes not he ball as she hits a return to Iva Jovic, of the United States, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)United States Monae Nichols competes in the women’s long jump at the Diamond League athletics meeting in Brussels, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Omar Havana)Vancouver Whitecaps’ Brian White, back right, and St. Louis City’s Daniel Edelman collide while vying for the ball behind Conrad Wallem, front left, during the second half of an MLS soccer match, in Vancouver, on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckEdmonton Elks’ ShunDerrick Powell, left, holds off Calgary Stampeders’ Damon Webb during second half CFL football action in Calgary, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntoshNashville SC’s Cristian Espinoza (right) celebrates an own goal by Toronto FC’s Niklas Dorsch, not shown, alongside teammates Elias Saad (11), and Hany Mukhtar (left) during first half MLS action in Toronto, on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Keito NewmanVancouver Whitecaps’ Tate Johnson, top, falls over Los Angeles Galaxy’s Robert Taylor during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan CairnsJapan’s Chinami Shimizu (12) reaches to try and prevent Netherlands’ Bo Kramer (9) from taking a shot, during first half of IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships women’s group stage action, in Ottawa, on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin TangCoco Gauff, of the United States, competes against Elena Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, during the women’s singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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