From the shadows of San Diego, Associated Press photographers captured a memorable moment as Padres pitcher Randy Vazquez worked tirelessly to make his mark. Meanwhile, in London, Peres Jepchirchir celebrated her victory at the London Marathon by raising her arms in triumph as she crossed the finish line. In The Woodlands, Texas, Nelly Korda made history by taking the traditional jump into the lake after winning a record-tying fifth straight LPGA tournament.
In Bergamo, Italy, Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate battled it out with Atalanta’s Gianluca Scamacca during the Europa League quarterfinals. Retired Greek 400-meter hurdles champion Periklis Iakovakis had the honor of lighting a cauldron with the Olympic flame at the ancient Parthenon temple in Athens. These unforgettable moments in sports were expertly captured by AP photographers and curated by Mike Conroy. To see more sports coverage by the Associated Press, visit https://apnews.com/sports.
