From the archives:Queen Elizabeth makes a royal visit to Chicago on July 6, 1959 and greets the crowd along with Gov. William G. Stratton and Mayor Richard J. Daley. | Sun-Times file photo
A selection of some of the best photographs from around the world:
The Orioles’ Steve Pearce is safe as David Ross takes a late throw in the seventh inning at Fenway Park. | Getty Images
Novak Djokovic poses with the Gentlemen’s Singles Trophy following his victory in the Gentlemen’s Singles Final match against Roger Federer on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England. | Getty Images
Bryce Quinn is thrown from his horse as he competes in the Bronc Riding at the Prescott Frontier Days “World’s Oldest Rodeo” in Prescott, Arizona. | Getty Images
Juan Pablo Montoya of Colombia, driver of the No. 2 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet, celebrates his victory in the Pocono INDYCAR 500 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. | Getty Images
Israeli soldiers stand on armored personal carriers at the Israel/Gaza border near the city of Sderot, Israel. Due to recent escalation in the region, the Israeli army started new deployments at the border with the Gaza Strip. In the past 3 weeks more then 130 rockets where reportedly fired from Gaza into Israel. | Getty Images
Spectators make their way up a hill called Holm Moss in Yorkshire as they get ready to watch Stage 2 of the Tour de France in Holm Moss, United Kingdom. The world’s greatest cycle race, the Tour de France started for the first time in its history in Yorkshire this weekend. The event has brought thousands of cycling fans to Yorkshire. | Getty Images
