A feature or reaction picture that is sports related. Reaction by participants or fans, or reaction by competitors away from the action (even if still on the field of play) should be included in this category.
First Place
Kevin Dietsch, United Press International
Tiger at the Beach: Beachgoers are seen as Tiger Woods hits from the 9th fairway in the final round of the 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links on June 16, 2019 in Pebble Beach, Calif.
Second Place
Kevin Dietsch, United Press International
Crowd Celebration: Fans celebrate as Washington Nationals closer Daniel Hudson reacts after the Nationals won their Wild Card game against the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3, at Nationals Park in Washington, on Oct. 1, 2019.
Third Place
Andrew Harnik, The Associated Press
Kiss: Washington Nationals' Juan Soto gets a kiss from his father, Juan Jose Soto, right, after defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in a National League wild-card baseball game at Nationals Park, Oct. 1, 2019, in Washington. Soto's two run hit propelled the team to victory and further into the playoffs, eventually winning the World Series.
Award of Excellence
Matt McClain, The Washington Post
World Cup: Taleen Khleifat, 20, of McLean, VAa., leaps up as she cheers a second goal by the United States in the FIFA Women's World Cup Finals against the Netherlands during a watch party at National Harbor on July 7, 2019 in National Harbor, Md. The U.S. won 2-0.