Sporting pictures of the Week :-2 February

Ben Shelton, a ball and a bird at the Australia Open.

A bit presumptive from Novak.  He’ll have his people working on a 23 jacket for Paris.

There is a bit going on in this victory photo of Sabalenka Aryna.

Homely content corner.  Max Homa has all his wedges stamped like this.

And Teddy Bear tosses are a fun little tradition in junior / minor league  hockey.

Atletico Paranaense FC in southern Brasil The club had been penalised for fan incidents last year. Men were banned, and women took charge of the terraces.

From the archives.  Rafa Nadal took a break from being a professional tennis player to mop up after the deadly Mallorca flood in 2018.

Football from around the world.  FFATW South Georgia in the South Atlantic with a match between the resident British Antarctic Survey staff and Royal Navy’s HMS Protector 2.

With a wider shot view.