Recently, Associated Press photographers captured some remarkable sports moments. In baseball, San Diego Padres player Manny Machado made an acrobatic play in the infield against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Meanwhile, Andrey Rublev of Russia had a miraculous victory at the Madrid Open, despite being hindered by a lack of sleep and a fever, as he rallied past Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada.
In tennis, a thrilling match between the top players saw No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrating amidst blue streamers falling from the ceiling after defeating No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the Madrid final. The excitement continued at the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, where Mystik Dan won by a nose in a photo-finish with jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. aboard at Churchill Downs.
Over in soccer, Roma’s Rick Karsdorp faced off against Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong during the Europa League semifinal soccer match at Rome’s Olympic Stadium. The sports gallery was curated by AP photographer Ross D. Franklin, showcasing some incredible moments in the world of sports. For more sports news, visit AP sports on their website:
