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Recently, Associated Press photographers captured some exciting 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.
Despite a lack of sleep and a fever, Rublev of Russia managed to rally past Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada at the Madrid Open. 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 Madrid final.
Over at the Kentucky Derby, Mystik Dan won by a nose in a photo-finish with jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. aboard. The excitement continued at Rome’s Olympic Stadium, where 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, capturing these memorable moments in sports. For more sports news and updates, visit the AP sports website at https://apnews.com/sports.
