Associated Press photographers witnessed Manny Machado's acrobatic infield play of the San Diego Padres during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Russia's Andrei Rublev defeated Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime to win the Madrid Open despite lack of sleep and a fever.
Jiri Rejeka of the Czech Republic returns the ball to Rafael Nadal of Spain during the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandes)
In a match that brought together top athletes, No. 1 Iga Swiatek (Poland) celebrates after defeating No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) in the Madrid final as blue streamers fall from the ceiling.
Mystic Dan won by a nose in the 150th Kentucky Derby photo finish ridden by jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. at Churchill Downs.
Roma's Rick Karsdorp is challenged by Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremy Frimpong during the Europa League semi-final match at the Olympic Stadium in Rome.
The sports gallery was curated by Associated Press photographer Ross D. Franklin.
Martin Maldonado of the Chicago White Sox is tagged home by Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers during the bottom of the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
DJ Stewart of the New York Mets runs to home plate after hitting a three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nickinson)
Fans hold a poster of MS Dhoni of Chennai Super Kings as they wait for the start of an Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings in Chennai, India, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Hold it up and take a photo through the fence. (AP) Photo/R. Parthiban)
A Dortmund supporter waves a flag after the Champions League semi-final first leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain at Zinal Iduna Park Stadium in Dortmund, Germany, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 (AP Photo/ Matthias Schröder)
Kentucky Derby runner Grand Mo the First takes a bath after training on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. His 150th Kentucky Derby start is scheduled for Saturday, May 4th. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Roma's Rick Karsdorp (left) accepts a challenge from Leverkusen's Jeremy Frimpong during the Europa League semi-final first leg match between Roma and Bayer Leverkusen at the Olympic Stadium in Rome, Italy on Thursday, May 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
New York Knicks OG Anunoby (age 8) hits Joel Embiid (of the Philadelphia 76ers) during the second half of Game 6 of the first round of the NBA basketball playoff series on Thursday, May 2, 2024 in Philadelphia. left) with a dunk. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Horse racing fans walk through the grounds of Churchill Downs with drinks in hand before the 150th running of the Kentucky Oaks on Friday, May 3, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Artists show off their horse-riding skills during the traditional horse-riding show “Historical Ode to Horses” at the Inner Mongolia Minority Culture and Sports Center during the International Labor Day 5-day holiday in Hohhot City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, northern China, 2024 Friday, May 3rd. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, 22, and head coach Kristin Sides react after a play during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings on Friday, May 3, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (center right). (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Teoscar Hernandez of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with Mookie Betts, 50, after hitting a home run in the bottom of the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Friday, May 3, 2024 in Los Angeles. 37 years old). (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres falls after stopping a base hit by Lourdes Gurriel Jr. of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the bottom of the sixth inning of a baseball game in Phoenix, Saturday, May 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Brian Hernandez Jr. rides Mystic Dan across the finish line to win the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates after winning the women's final against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka at the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament held in Madrid, Spain on Saturday, May 4, 2024. AP Photo/Bernat Almangue)
Poland's Iga Swiatek holds the trophy after winning the women's final against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka at the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament held in Madrid, Spain on Saturday, May 4, 2024. player. (AP Photo/Bernat Armang)
Jaime Munguia lands a left-handed blow to Canelo Alvarez in a super middleweight title fight on Saturday, May 4, 2024 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Australian players celebrate after defeating France in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2024 Women's Cup semi-final match between Australia and France in Singapore on Sunday, May 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Suhaimi Abdullah)
British McLaren driver Lando Norris is lifted after winning the Miami F1 Grand Prix auto race on Sunday, May 5, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Andrei Rublev of Russia reacts during the final match against Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, May 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandes) )
Ren Xiangyu celebrates on court after defeating Indonesia's Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Bagas Maulana to lead the Chinese team to a 3-1 victory over the Indonesian team in the Thomas Cup final in Chengdu. – Ji Ting ran and hugged his coaches in southwestern China's Sichuan province, Sunday, May 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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