Fascinating photos from a crazy year in sports 2021

Jan 11: Alabama Crimson Tide running back Najee Harris (22) runs for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship Game.

Jan. 11: Alabama head coach Nick Saban and offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood (left) celebrate with the CFP National Championship trophy after beating Ohio State.

Jan. 16: Collin Morikawa hits his tee shot on the 14th hole during the third round of the Sony Open at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu.

Jan. 24: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams runs the ball against Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis during the NFC Championship Game.

Jan 24: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady celebrates during the presentation of the George Halas Trophy after their NFC Championship Game against the Green Bay Packers.

Feb. 5: Bradley Wilson, left, competes against Elliot Vaillancourt in the men's dual moguls competition at Deer Valley in Park City, Utah.

Feb 7: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) drops back to pass against the Kansas City Chiefs in the second quarter of Super Bowl 55.

Feb 7: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) and tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrate after beating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 55.

Feb. 7: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after beating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 55.

Feb. 10: UConn Huskies forward Aubrey Griffin (44) and Seton Hall Pirates guard Lauren Park-Lane (3) battle for a loose ball.

Feb. 14: NASCAR Cup Series drivers Brad Keselowski (2), Kyle Busch (18), Joey Logano (22), Brad Keselowski (2) and Austin Cindric (33) wreck during the Daytona 500.

March 5: Staff spray and wipe down chairs near the court after the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament between Drake and Northern Iowa was canceled.

March 9: Dallas Stars right wing Nick Caamano (left) fights with Chicago Blackhawks center Reese Johnson during the first period at American Airlines Center.

March 10: The hat of Cleveland pitcher Triston McKenzie falls over his face as he pitches against the Los Angeles Angels during a spring training game at Goodyear Ballpark.

March 15: Sebastian Schjerve of Norway has his ski come loose during the Freeski Big Air qualifying at the FIS Aspen Snowboard & Freeski World Championships.

March 16: Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez (28) stops a crossing attempt by the Portland Timbers.

March 21: Illinois Fighting Illini guard Andre Curbelo (5) and Loyola (Ilinois) Ramblers guard Marquise Kennedy (12) fight for a loose ball during the second round of the NCAA tournament in Indianapolis.

March 22: Abilene Christian Wildcats forward Joe Pleasant (32) goes for a rebound over UCLA Bruins forward Cody Riley (2) during the second round of the NCAA tournament in Indianapolis.

April 4: Stanford Cardinal players (left to right) Jana Van Gytenbeek, Anna Wilson and Kiana Williams pose with the national champion trophy after beating the Arizona Wildcats at the Alamodome.

April 5: Guard MaCio Teague (31) watches the "One Shining Moment" video after the Baylor Bears beat the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the national championship game.

April 5: Baylor Bears guard Mark Vital sits with the national championship trophy after the victory against the Gonzaga Bulldogs.

April 7: Justin Thomas on the practice range for The Masters at Augusta National Golf Club.

April 8: Bryson DeChambeau (left) looks for his ball in the shrubs behind the fourth green during the first round of The Masters.

April 11: Hideki Matsuyama celebrates with the green jacket after winning The Masters.

April 17: New York Red Bulls defender Kyle Duncan heads a ball against Sporting Kansas City forward Daniel Sallo.

April 24: Rose Namajunas reacts after defeating Zhang Weili during UFC 261.

May 1: John Velazquez aboard Medina Spirit leads down the stretch during the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

May 15: Shane Burgos moves in with a hit against Edson Barboza at Toyota Center.

May 18: Detroit Tigers pitcher Spencer Turnbull, right, is congratulated by catcher Jake Rogers after throwing a no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners.

May 30: Driver Helio Castroneves (6) and his crew climb the fence after winning the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

June 17: In camera multiple exposure, Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws against the Detroit Tigers.

June 20: Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George (13) grabs a rebound against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker in the first half during Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.

June 24: Chicago Cubs players celebrate with reliever Craig Kimbrel (46) after the final out of a combined no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

July 1: New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo throws to first against Atlanta Braves outfielder Guillermo Heredia during the ninth inning at Truist Park.

July 7: Tampa Bay goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy kisses the Stanley Cup after the Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in Game 5. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.

July 10: Conor McGregor is carried off on a stretcher after an injury in his loss to Dustin Poirier during UFC 264 at T-Mobile Arena.

July 13: American League first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays is awarded MVP of the MLB All Star Game at Coors Field.

July 17: Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo battle for the ball in the first half during Game 5 of the NBA Finals at Phoenix Suns Arena.

July 20: Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo celebrates with the NBA Finals MVP Trophy after a Game 6 win against the Phoenix Suns.

July 21: FC Cincinnati goalkeeper Kenneth Vermeer makes a save against the Atlanta United.

July 24: USA's Samuel Mikulak competes on the parallel bars in the men's gymnastics qualification during the Tokyo Olympics.

July 25: Germany's Leon Glatzer surfs in men’s round two competition during the Tokyo Olympics.

July 27: USA's Simone Biles walks off the floor after the first rotation during the Tokyo Olympics.

July 28: A general view of the opening sprint in the match between the Netherlands and Spain during the Tokyo Olympics.

Aug. 1: USA's Collin Morikawa hits his ball out of the bunker on the 18th hole during the final round of the men's individual stroke play of the Tokyo Olympics.

Aug. 1: Japan's Rim Nakamura competes in BMX Freestyle during the Tokyo Olympics.

Aug 2: China's Yang Liu on the rings during the Tokyo Olympics.

Aug. 3: Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Max Kranick throws against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Aug. 4: Brazil's Dora Varella competes in the women's skateboarding park final during the Tokyo Olympics.

Aug. 5: Germany's Florian Wellbrock competes in the men's 10km marathon swimming competition during the Tokyo Olympics.

Aug. 8: U.S. forward A'Ja Wilson shoots the ball against Japan small forward Himawari Akaho in the women's basketball gold medal match during the Tokyo Olympics.

Aug. 12: Players enter the Field of Dreams before a game between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees.

Aug. 19: Midwest Region third baseman Benjamin Wibbels is tagged out by Mid-Atlantic Region first baseman Dominic Roma as Roma loses his cleat in the third inning.

Aug 21: Manny Pacquiao (left) is hit by Yordenis Ugas in a world welterweight championship bout at T-Mobile Arena.

Sept. 4: Memphis Tigers tight end Errington McRae is tackled by Nicholls State Colonels defensive back Dewayne Bett Jr.

Sept. 8: Germany's Alexander Zverev serves to South Africa's Lloyd Harris on Day 10 of the U.S. Open.

Sept. 11: Milwaukee Brewers reliever Josh Hader and starting pitcher Corbin Burnes celebrate after they combined for a no-hitter. It was the ninth no-hitter of the season and the third time that Cleveland had been no-hit.

Sept. 12: Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White breaks up a pass intended for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Chase Claypool.

Sept. 12: Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill is sacked by Arizona Cardinals linebacker Chandler Jones.

Sept. 18: Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Channing Tindall knocks the helmet of South Carolina Gamecocks wide receiver Dakereon Joyner.

Sept. 19: Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen hurdles Dallas Cowboys cornerback Anthony Brown.

Sept. 25: Team World player Nick Kyrgios attempts a shot between his legs against Team Europe player Stefanos Tsitsipas at TD Garden.

Sept. 26: Sporting Kansas City midfielder Graham Zusi (8) heads the ball against Seattle Sounders defender Brad Smith (11).

Sept. 28: Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia (53) catches a foul ball hit by Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher.

Oct. 2: FC Dallas goalkeeper Phelipe Megiolaro makes a save against the Minnesota United.

Oct. 3: Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (10) celebrates with teammates after hitting a game-winning RBI single during the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics.

Oct. 3: Indianapolis Colts defensive end Tyquan Lewis (94) tackles Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jakeem Grant (19) during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium.

Oct. 9: Deontay Wilder is knocked down by Tyson Fury during their heavyweight championship boxing match.

Oct. 10: Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez celebrates his walk-off two-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the 13th inning in Game 3 of the AL Division Series.

Oct. 17: Chicago guard Diamond DeShields, right, and Chance the Rapper hold the championship trophy after the Sky beat the Phoenix Mercury 80-74 in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals.

Oct. 23: Canada's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen compete in the ice dance rhythm dance program during Skate America.

Oct. 26: Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is tagged out by Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies, who was trying to stretch a single into a double during the eighth inning of Game 1 of the World Series.

Oct. 28: Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (42) blocks a shot by San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray (5) during the first half at the American Airlines Center.

Oct. 29: Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is hit by a pitch against the Atlanta Braves during the sixth inning of Game 3 of the World Series.

Oct. 30: Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder center Derrick Favors.

Nov. 2: Atlanta Braves players celebrate after defeating the Houston Astros in Game 6 of the World Series.

Nov. 5: Atlanta Braves right fielder Joc Pederson (22) celebrates during the World Series championship parade.

Nov. 5: An overall view of the track during the Camping World Truck Series Lucus Oil 150 Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Nov. 7: Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold hurdles over New York Giants cornerback Adoree' Jackson.

Nov. 7: NASCAR driver Kyle Larson celebrates with his son Owen after winning the Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway.

Nov. 11: Miami Dolphins guard Robert Hunt (68) is upended while reaching for the end zone against the Baltimore Ravens.

Nov. 12: Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III hangs on the rim after dunking against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Nov. 13: Boston College Eagles quarterback Phil Jurkovec is swarmed by Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defenders.

Nov. 15: Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum reacts after hitting a 3-pointer against the Toronto Raptors.

Nov. 17: Indiana Hoosiers forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) takes the charge by St. John's Red Storm guard Posh Alexander (0).

Nov. 20: The Washington Spirit celebrate after defeating the Chicago Red Stars in the NWSL Championship match.

Nov. 28: Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Dawuane Smoot tackles Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage.

Dec. 4: Baylor Bears safety Jairon McVea prevents Oklahoma State Cowboys running back Dezmon Jackson from scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter of the Big 12 Conference Championship Game.

Dec. 4: Michigan Wolverines running back Hassan Haskins leaps for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Conference Championship Game.

Dec. 9: Chicago Blackhawks goalie Marc-Andre Fleury takes a selfie with people in the stands in Montreal after he secured the 500th victory of his career with a shutout against the Canadiens.

Dec. 11: New York City FC midfielder Valentin Castellanos (11) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Portland Timbers during the first half of the 2021 MLS Cup championship game. New York won 2-1 in penalty kicks.

Dec. 11: During the celebration, New York City FC forward Jesus Medina, right, was struck by a beer can thrown from the stands.

Dec 14: Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry hugs his father Dell after breaking the record for most career 3-pointers made during the first half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

Dec. 18: Jake Paul celebrates after defeating Tyron Woodley at Amalie Arena.

Dec. 18: Tiger Woods and son Charlie wait to putt on the third green during the first round of the PNC Championship, Tiger's first tournament since his car crash.

Dec. 19: Tiger Woods and son Charlie hug after the final round of the PNC Championship. They finished second to John Daly and his son, John Daly II.

Dec. 25: Phoenix Suns center JaVale McGee (back) fouls Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga.

Dec. 25: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scores a basket against the Brooklyn Nets. He became the all-time leading Christmas Day scorer during the game.