Sports in review: October 2016

Over the last month, we have gathered a selection of some of our favorite sports moments captured by AP photographers.

Here’s a look at some of the high intensity, high impact moments from around the world.

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Australia’s batsman Travis Head reacts as he leaves the field after being dismissed South Africa’s bowler Kagiso Rabada for 51 runs during the second one-day international cricket match between South Africa and Australia, at Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

In this Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 photo, Australian men celebrate in Budgy Smuggler-brand swimsuits decorated with the Malaysian flag at the conclusion of the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia. Malaysian authorities who have detained nine Australian men for three nights would regard their actions in stripping down to their briefs and drinking beer from shoes as premeditated, Australia's foreign minister said Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016. (AP Photo)

Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker, back center, celebrates with teammates a 95-75 win over the Chicago Sky after Game 4 of the WNBA basketball semifinals, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, in Rosemont, Ill. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Washington Wizards' Sheldon McClellan reacts after scoring during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Members of "Dardanet", a Kosovo fan club, are escorted by police as they celebrate the group's arrival, before the World Cup Group I qualifying soccer match between Croatia and Kosovo in Shkoder, Albania, Thursday Oct. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu)

Competitors start the swimming portion of the Ironman World Championship Triathlon, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

McLaren driver Fernando Alonso, of Spain, waits in his car at his garage during the third practice session for the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka International Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

An Argentina fan holds a national flag with a lighted sign in support of star player Lionel Messi, prior a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match against Paraguay, in Cordoba, Argentina, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

An aerial view of Club Social y Deportivo Liniers' soccer field in San Justo on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. The fifth-division club in Argentina has been playing nearly 30 years in a crooked field. The Argentine Football Association gave the club a Dec. 15 deadline to fix the field or risk its permanent closure after realizing the field has one half shorter than the other and from above it looks more like a trapezoid than a rectangle. (AP Photo/Leo La Valle)

VafikBank Istanbul team players Lonneke Sloetjes, from Netherlands, left, and Milena Rasic, from Serbia, block the shot of Hisamitsu Springs Kobe team player Maja Tokarska, from Poland, during the FIVB Women's Club World Championship 2016 in Pasay, south of Manila, Philippines on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016. VafikBank Istanbul team won the match 3-1. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Ashton Kutcher and wife Mila Kunis take a selfie before Game 4 of the National League baseball championship series between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Brandon Brown (86), Ben Rhodes (41), Korbin Forrister (5), John Wes Townley (05), Tyler Reddick (29), Cole Custer (00) and Austin Cindric (2) are involved in a wreck during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Talladega Superspeedwa, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Jay Alley)

Members of the U.S. Naval Academy stand in formation on the field before an NCAA college football game between Navy and Memphis in Annapolis, Md., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Chicago Cubs players celebrate after Game 6 of the National League baseball championship series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, in Chicago. The Cubs won 5-0 to win the series and advance to the World Series against the Cleveland Indians. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

The Detroit Lions run onto the field during introductions before an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) walks the field as fans wave flags in support of the Atlanta Falcons and Breast Cancer Awareness during the second half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the San Diego Chargers, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Joey Logano (22) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Matthew Bishop)

Garbine Muguruza, of Spain, serves the ball to Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, during their singles match at the WTA tennis tournament in Singapore, Monday, Oct. 24, 2016. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

Denver Broncos fan Richard Finley poses for a photo outside Mile High Stadium prior to an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

The body of Carlos Alberto Torres, former football player and captain of Brazil during the 1970 World Cup, lies in state at the Brazilian Football Confederation headquarters in Barra da Tijuca, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Mauro Pimentel)

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) and running back DeMarco Murray (29) pose with Titans cheerleaders dressed in Halloween costumes after an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans won 36-22. (AP Photo/James Kenney)

Chicago Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward catches a fly ball hit by Cleveland Indians' Trevor Bauer during the third inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Eddie Vedder sings "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the seventh inning of Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Cubs Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Fans walk to their seats before Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Cubs, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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