The best photos from the week in sports: Dec. 1 to Dec. 8

It was another heated week in the NFL as several more stars including Ryan Shazier of the Pittsburgh Steelers went down with injuries amid several tense division battles. Regular season NBA and NHL action also captivated fans' attention across the U.S.

Elsewhere in the sporting world, the Australian PGA Championship continued, skiers competed in the Audi Birds of Prey World Cup and a soccer match in Germany was played atop a fresh blanket of snow.

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