2026 Sports Photojournalist of the Year

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First Place

Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle

Jager Pain putts on 4th green of Ocean Course during US Amateur golf tournament at Olympic Club in San Francisco on Monday, August 11, 2025.

San Francisco 49ers’ Mac Jones gets off a pass while being pressured by Los Angeles Rams’ Kobie Turner and Byron Young in 4th quarter during...

San Francisco 49ers’ Mac Jones gets off a pass while being pressured by Los Angeles Rams’ Kobie Turner and Byron Young in 4th quarter during Niners’ 26-23 win in overtime in NFL game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Thursday, October 2, 2025.

Judah Gaxiola, 5, of Fairfield gets help putting on a Ryan Blaney paper helmet before Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway...

Judah Gaxiola, 5, of Fairfield gets help putting on a Ryan Blaney paper helmet before Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

Activity on the outfield lawn as Athletics play Chicago Cubs during Opening Day at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, Calif., on Monday, March 31,...

Activity on the outfield lawn as Athletics play Chicago Cubs during Opening Day at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, Calif., on Monday, March 31, 2025.

Florida head coach Todd Golden, formerly of University of San Francisco, celebrates after Gators’ 84-79 win over Texas Tech in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship...

Florida head coach Todd Golden, formerly of University of San Francisco, celebrates after Gators’ 84-79 win over Texas Tech in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship West Regional Final at Chase Center in San Francisco on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

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Second Place

Al Bello/Getty Images

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Nic Claxton #33 of the Brooklyn Nets looks to grab a rebound against the Boston Celtics during their...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Nic Claxton #33 of the Brooklyn Nets looks to grab a rebound against the Boston Celtics during their game at Barclays Center on November 18, 2025 in New York City.

LAKE PLACID, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 08: Yanick Wasser of Switzerland jumps in the Mens Large Hill Individual competition during Day 2 of the FIS...

LAKE PLACID, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 08: Yanick Wasser of Switzerland jumps in the Mens Large Hill Individual competition during Day 2 of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup at Lake Placid Olympic Jumping Complex on February 08, 2025 in Lake Placid, New York.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06: Aryna Sabalenka reacts after winning match point against Amanda Anisimova of the United States during their Women's Singles...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06: Aryna Sabalenka reacts after winning match point against Amanda Anisimova of the United States during their Women's Singles Final match on Day Fourteen of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 06, 2025 in New York City.