Newsday Sports' top photos of 2022

Oswaldo Cabrera and Marwin Gonzalez bump into each other, allowing the Mets' Pete Alonso's pop-up to fall in at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 22, 2022.

Yankees rightfielder Joey Gallo leaps to make the catch for an out against Houston Astros' Martin Maldonado at Yankee Stadium on June 23, 2022.

New York Mets' Eduardo Escobar reacts after his game-winnng, walk-off single against the Miami Marlins during the 10th inning at Citi Field on Sept. 28, 2022. 

Israel Adesanya, right, lands a body kick to Alex Pereira during the UFC 281 main event at MSG on Nov. 12, 2022.

Yankees centerfielder Aaron Judge, left, celebrates his home run with Anthony Rizzo at the dugout in Game 5 of the ALDS at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 18, 2022

New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge hitting a single in the bottom of the 3rd inning against the Baltimore Oiorles at Yankee Stadium on Sept 30, 2022.

Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. celebrates as he crosses the finish line riding Mo Donegal to win the 154th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 11, 2022.

Irad Irtiz Jr. raising his whip to the crowd as he wins the 154th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont Saturday June 11, 2022.

Long Beach’s Dunia Sibomana hugs his dad Miguel Rodriguez after winning the state championship at 102 pounds on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

Long Beach’s Dunia Sibomana hugs his dad Miguel Rodriguez after winning the state championship at 102 pounds on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at the MVP Arena in Albany.

Hannah Hughes of Middle Country gets congratulated by her coach, Melissa Valentino, after her performance on the balance beam in the gymnastics state championship meet at Kenmore West High School in Buffalo on Saturday, March 5, 2022. She scored a 9.425 in the event. In addition to finishing second in the all-around (37.725), Hughes was crowed the state's vaulting champion with a score of 9.70.

MacArthur High School cheerleaders react after finding out they won first place in the Division 1 large category of the state cheerleading championships in Rochester on March 5, 2022.

St. Anthony's Aaron Mendoza swims in a preliminary heat of the 100-yard butterfly during the state boys swimming and diving championships in Ithaca on March 4, 2022.

Serena Williams during the third set against Ajla Tomljanovic during their third-round match at the U.S Open in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Serena Williams after her their third-round match at the U.S. Open in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Frances Tiafoe reacts against Rafael Nadal during the US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 5, 2022.

New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge and New York Yankees center fielder Harrison Bader cannot get the ball hit by Houston Astros catcher Christian Vazquez in the 2nd inning in ALCS Game 3 at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 22, 2022.

Carla Esparza, left, fights against Zhang Weili in a women's strawweight title fight at UFC 281 at MSG on Nov. 12, 2022.

Dustin Poirier, right, kicks Michael Chandler in the face during their fight at UFC 282 at MSG on Nov. 12, 2022.

Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants celebrates his third-quarter touchdown run against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on Monday, Sep. 26, 2022.

Daniel Jones of the New York Giants is tripped up on a run during the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Sep. 18, 2022.

Jaylon Smith of the New York Giants tries to wrap up Dameon Pierce of the Houston Texans during the third quarter at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants celebrates after rushing for a second-quarter touchdown at MetLife on Dec 4, 2022.

Saquon Barkley of the New York Giants dives into the end zone for a touchdown late during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022.

Daniel Bellinger of the New York Giants dives into the end zone for a touchdown during the third quarter against Jeremy Chinn of the Carolina Panthers at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Sep. 18, 2022.

Julian Love of the New York Giants breaks up a pass intended for DJ Chark of the Detroit Lions at MetLife on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022.

D.J. Reed of the New York Jets intercepts a pass intended for Demarcus Robinson of the Baltimore Ravens during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 11, 2022.

New York Jets wide receiver Calvin Jackson can't catch a pass in front of New York Giants cornerback Khalil Dorsey during the fourth quarter of a preseason game at MetLife Stadium on Aug. 28, 2022. Dorsey was called for pass interference on the play.

Quincy Williams of the New York Jets is injured trying to stop Chris Evans of the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.

Corey Davis of the New York Jets is tackled after a reception in the second half by Marcus Williams and Jalyn Armour-Davis of the Baltimore Ravens at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 11, 2022.

James Robinson of the New York Jets is upended on a third-quarter run by Jack Jones of the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022.

Chris Kreider of the New York Rangers celebrates his second-period shorthanded goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins with teammate Mika Zibanejad in Game One of the First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.

Mark Friedman and Chad Ruhwedel of the Pittsburgh Penguins check Kaapo Kakko of the New York Rangers in the first period of Game Two of the First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, May 5, 2022.

Brett Pesce of the Carolina Hurricanes upends Chris Kreider of the New York Rangers in the first period of Game Three of the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 22, 2022.

New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider scores a goal against the New York Islanders left wing Kieffer Bellows during the first period on Sept. 26, 2022.

Libor Hajek of the New York Rangers defends against Anders Lee of the New York Islanders during the third period at UBS Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022.

Kyle Palmieri of the New York Islanders and Ryan Lindgren of the New York Rangers collide during the first period at UBS Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022.

Semyon Varlamov of the New York Islanders defends the net as Andrew Copp of the New York Rangers tries to screen a shot during the third period at Madison Square Garden on Friday, April 1, 2022.

Kevin Durant, Nic Claxton and Seth Curry of the Brooklyn Nets defend against RJ Barrett of the New York Knicks at Barclays Center on Nov. 9, 2022.

Julius Randle of the New York Knicks attempts a shot during the third quarter against Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 30, 2022.

Edmond Sumner of the Brooklyn Nets attempts a shot in the first half against the Dallas Mavericks at Barclays Center on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022.