This past week, the Associated Press photographers captured some incredible moments in the world of sports. From Manny Machado’s acrobatic play for the San Diego Padres against the Arizona Diamondbacks to Andrey Rublev’s triumph at the Madrid Open, there were plenty of highlights to be seen.
At the Madrid Open, Rublev, a Russian player, was able to rally past Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada despite a lack of sleep and a fever. The top players also faced off in a thrilling match, with No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland ultimately celebrating victory over No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the final. Meanwhile, at the Kentucky Derby, Mystik Dan won by a nose in a photo-finish with jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. aboard. At Rome’s Olympic Stadium, Roma’s Rick Karsdorp faced off against Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong during the Europa League semifinal soccer match.
The sports gallery was curated by AP photographer Ross D. Franklin, who captured these memorable moments in sports for all to see. For more sports news and updates, visit the AP sports website at https://apnews.com/sports.
