AP Sports Week in Pictures: Acrobatic Machado, Madrid Open, Mystic Dan wins by a nose at Derby
Delhi Capitals’ captain Rishabh Pant’s plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in Kolkata, India, Monday, April 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
Associated Press photographers were there for San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado’s acrobatic play in the infield against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Andrey Rublev of Russia triumphs at the Madrid Open, rallying past Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada despite a lack of sleep and a fever.
Jiri Lehecka, of 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 Fernandez)
In a match featuring the top players, No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates amid blue streamers dropping from the ceiling after defeating No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the Madrid final.
Mystik Dan won by a nose in a photo-finish of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby with jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. aboard at Churchill Downs.
Roma’s Rick Karsdorp is challenged by 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.
Chicago White Sox’s Martín Maldonado is tagged out a home by Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
New York Mets’ DJ Stewart runs to home plate after hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
Fans carry a poster of Chennai Super Kings’ MS Dhoni and take pictures through a fence as they wait for the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings to begin in Chennai, India, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (AP Photo/R. Parthibhan)
Dortmund supporters wave flags after the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain at the Signal-Iduna Park stadium in Dortmund, Germany, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Kentucky Derby entrant Grand Mo The First gets a bath after a workout at Churchill Downs Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 4. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Roma’s Rick Karsdorp, left, is challenged by Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong during the Europa League semifinal first leg soccer match between Roma and Bayer Leverkusen at Rome’s Olympic Stadium in Rome, Italy, Thursday, May 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
New York Knicks’ OG Anunoby (8) dunks past Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, left, during the second half of Game 6 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
A race fan holds a drink as he walks on the grounds of Churchill Downs before the 150th running of the Kentucky Oaks horse race Friday, May 3, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
An artist performs a horse riding skill in the “Historic ode to the horses”, a traditional horse riding show at the Inner Mongolia Ethnic Minorities Cultural Sports Center during a five-day holiday for international labor day in Hohhot, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Friday, May 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) and head coach Christine Sides, center right, react after a play during the second half of an WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings in Arlington, Texas, Friday, May 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernández (37) celebrates with Mookie Betts (50) after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Los Angeles, Friday, May 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado falls after stopping a base hit by Arizona Diamondbacks’ Lourdes Gurriel Jr. during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Brian Hernandez Jr. rides Mystik Dan across the finish line to win the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Poland’s Iga Swiatek celebrates after winning the women’s final match against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, at the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, May 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Poland’s Iga Swiatek holds the trophy after winning the women’s final match against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, at the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, May 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Jaime Munguia lands a left to Canelo Alvarez in a super middleweight title fight Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Australian players celebrate after defeating France during the women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2024 cup semi finals between Australia and France in Singapore, on Sunday, May 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Suhaimi Abdullah)
McLaren driver Lando Norris, of Britain, is lifted after winning the Miami Formula One Grand Prix auto race Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Andrey Rublev, of Russia, reacts during a final match against Felix Auger-Aliassime, of Canada, at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, May 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
China’s He Ji Ting runs to hug his coaches as Ren Xiang Yu celebrates on the court after defeating Indonesia’s Muhammad Shohibul Fikri and Bagas Maulana to lead Team China to a 3-1 win over Team Indonesia in the final of the Thomas Cup held in Chengdu in southwestern China’s Sichuan Province, Sunday, May 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
