Celebrations of Triumph: A Collection of Sports Images

The Associated Press captured a moment of celebration as Real Madrid’s players lifted coach Carlo Ancelotti into the air after winning the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium in London. The Fever’s Caitlin Clark, the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft, showed excitement after scoring against the Seattle Storm during a game in Indianapolis, despite facing more losses as the team holds a 2-9 record. In Paris, two tennis fans stayed dry under an umbrella while watching Holger Rune of Denmark defeat Jozef Kovalik of Slovakia at Roland Garros stadium. Golfer Minjee Lee acknowledged her crowd after sinking her putt on the fifth green at Lancaster Country Club during the U.S. Women’s Open, where Yuka Saso claimed her second title since 2021 and prompted a Japanese newspaper to print special editions in celebration. This collection of sports images was curated by AP photographer Chris Carlson from Charlotte, North Carolina for more sports news and updates at https://apnews.com/sports.