The best photos from the week in sports: March 2 - March 9

After two months packed with playoff football and the Winter Olympics, you might think it would be time for the world sports to take a little breather.

Luckily, you would be wrong.

As fans gear up for March Madness, plenty of tennis, soccer, basketball and swimming events are taking place around the world. Click through the slideshow above to see the best photos from the past week in sports, and be sure to check back next weekend for our selection of the best shots from the coming seven days.

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