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BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Last updated on: December 18, 2013 22:44 IST

Here are some of the best sports photographs of the week. First, scantily-clad Santas running on the streets of Chicago to raise money for charity. Then, action from the English Premier League and Ashes Down Under.

Runners gather at the start line for the annual ‘Santa Speedo Run’, a charity race through the streets of the Back Bay neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts.

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Last updated on: December 18, 2013 22:44 IST
Ben Stokes of England dives to avoid being run out

Ben Stokes of England dives to avoid being run-out during the third Test.

Australia's transformation over the last three months came about because their players were fed up with losing and decided to put in the hard work to turn fortunes around, said captain Michael Clarke after they beat England by a massive 150 runs to win the third Test at the WACA in Perth and claim the Ashes after taking a 3-0 lead on Tuesday.

The hosts, who won the opening Test in Brisbane by 381 runs and the second in Adelaide by 218 runs, brought an end to England's run of three consecutive Ashes series triumphs.

The last time Australia won an Ashes series was on Jan 5, 2007.

-Ashes PHOTOS: Australia snatch Ashes urn from England despite Stokes ton

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Last updated on: December 18, 2013 22:44 IST
Steve Smith of Australia celebrates reaching his century

Steve Smith of Australia celebrates after completing his hundred in the third Test.

England, says former Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath, must make changes for the final two Tests or risk a 5-0 Ashes humiliation.

-Ashes: Crestfallen Cook not embarrassed

-We were just sick of losing, says Australia skipper Clarke

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Last updated on: December 18, 2013 22:44 IST
A fan from the Barmy Army holds up an Ashes replica urn

A fan from the Barmy Army holds up an Ashes replica urn during the fifth and final day of the third Test between England and Australia at the WACA in Perth.

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Last updated on: December 18, 2013 22:44 IST

Manchester United's Shinji Kagawa (right) is challenged by Shakhtar Donetsk's Yaroslav Rakitskiy during their Champions League soccer match at Old Trafford in Manchester.

-EPL: Danny Welbeck double lifts Manchester United's spirits

-EPL PHOTOS: Suarez on fire as Liverpool thump Spurs 5-0

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Last updated on: December 18, 2013 22:44 IST

Fernando Llorente (right) of Juventus challenges Gokhan Zan of Galatasaray during their Champions League football match in Istanbul.

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Last updated on: December 18, 2013 22:44 IST

(From Left) Canadian poker professional Daniel Negreanu, Ukrainian former soccer player Andriy Schevchenko, Brazilian former soccer player Ronaldo, Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal, Italian former skier Alberto Tomba and Dutch former field hockey player Fatima Moreiro de Melo joke before the celebrity European Poker Tour Charity Challenge in Prague.