Recently, AP photographers have captured some of the most memorable sports moments in various sports. 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 remarkable victory at the Madrid Open, despite dealing with a lack of sleep and a fever, as he rallied past Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada.
In tennis, No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrated amidst blue streamers falling from the ceiling after defeating No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the Madrid final. At the same time, Mystik Dan won by a nose in a photo-finish with jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. aboard at Churchill Downs during the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby.
Roma’s Rick Karsdorp faced a challenge from 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 and updates, visit AP Sports on their website: https://apnews.com/sports
