The best photos from the week in sports: 3/17 - 3/24

Basketball fans have had plenty to enjoy lately, with March Madness in full swing and chock full of upsets, and the playoff race heating up in the pros -- with flared tempers resulting in several fights in an odd week for the NBA.

The World Baseball Classic ended this week with the United States topping Puerto Rico in the championship, and we're now mere days away from MLB Opening Day.

Elsewhere in the world, soccer, rugby and skiing gave sports fans all around something to cheer about.

Take a look through the slideshow above to see the shots from all of these events and more, and be sure to check back next weekend for our selection of the best photos from this week's action.

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