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The Big Picture

From the Field of Dreams Game to the Eagles’ preseason opener — and from UFC in South Philly to Lionel Messi vs. Cavan Sullivan in Chester — these are the week’s best sports photos.
Jeremiah Wells (right) attacks Myktybek Orolbai in the first round of their fight at UFC 330 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday. Wells defeated Orolbai by submission.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer

Baseball. Basketball. Football. Fútbol. Golf. Even lacrosse and mixed martial arts. There was no shortage of sports action in the Philly area this week. And our photographers were there to capture it all — even if it required traveling to an Iowa cornfield or weathering the rain while golf crowned a new amateur champion.

As they do each Friday, Inquirer photo editors picked the best sports images from the last seven days. Here’s this week’s Big Picture ...

» READ MORE: The Union showed fight (literally) after being shown ‘a real lack of respect’ from Inter Miami. Will it spark a playoff run?

» READ MORE: The Phillies’ defense has improved with their shuffled infield. And it starts with Bryson Stott.

» READ MORE: Inside the hitters’ meeting that sparked the Phillies’ on-base percentage turnaround this month

» READ MORE: Trea Turner uses Bryson Stott’s extra glove to help solve his fielding woes: ‘It’s a lot longer’

» READ MORE: Alec Bohm, Bryce Harper, Bryson Stott address how Luis Arraez helped save the Phillies’ offense | Marcus Hayes

» READ MORE: The Phillies’ playoff chances are complicated by one of MLB’s toughest remaining schedules | David Murphy

» READ MORE: He was the first Phillies pitcher to return from Tommy John surgery. He still wonders what might have been. | Mike Sielski

» READ MORE: Merion and Philly fans shine again with record-breaking crowds at the U.S. Amateur | Marcus Hayes

» READ MORE: The Eagles offense was not impressive in Sean Mannion’s debut. That’s not surprising ... or all that concerning.

» READ MORE: Eagles 53-man roster projection 3.0: What changed after the first preseason game?

» READ MORE: Fans savor watching first-ever Women’s Lacrosse League championship: ‘Inspiring for young athletes’

» READ MORE: A hometown hero, a legend retires, a night of stoppages, and more from UFC 330

» READ MORE: Wawa and the Phillies unveil their Phanatic-themed smoothie

» READ MORE: Meet Striker Pence, ‘a complete unicorn’ and the nephew of former Phillie Hunter Pence

» READ MORE: Phillies explore Field of Dreams site like fans, and have a catch: ‘Really cool to be able to be part of it’