Associated Press photographers were there for San Diego Padres pitcher Randy Vazquez working in the shadows of San Diego and the lighting of a cauldron with the Olympic flame at the ancient Parthenon temple in Athens.
Retired Greek 400-meter hurdles champion Periklis Iakovakis lights a cauldron with the Olympic flame in front of the ancient Parthenon temple at the Acropolis hill, Friday, April 19, 2024. The flame that will burn at the summer Olympics is spending the night at the ancient Acropolis in Athens, a week before its handover to Paris 2024 organizers. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya raised her arms in triumph while crossing the finish line at the London Marathon. Nelly Korda took the traditional jump into the lake after winning a record-tying fifth straight LPGA tournament at the Chevron Championship in The Woodlands, Texas.
Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate fought for the ball with Atalanta’s Gianluca Scamacca during the Europa League quarterfinals in Bergamo, Italy.
Retired Greek 400-meter hurdles champion Periklis Iakovakis lit a cauldron with the Olympic flame, which will burn at the upcoming Olympics in Paris.
The selection was curated by Mike Conroy.
Chicago Cubs’ Ian Happ, front left, celebrates his grand slam against the Arizona Diamondbacks with teammates, including Nico Hoerner (2) and Cody Bellinger (24), during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate fights for the ball with Atalanta’s Gianluca Scamacca, left, during the Europa League quarterfinal, second leg, soccer match between Atalanta and Liverpool at the Stadio di Bergamo, in Bergamo, Italy, Thursday, April 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Nelly Korda jumps into the lake after winning the Chevron Championship LPGA golf tournament Sunday, April 21, 2024, at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young, left, looks to pass against Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso and center Nikola Vucevic, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball play-in tournament game in Chicago, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Real Madrid players celebrate after wining the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Milwaukee Brewers’ Brice Turang slides safely past San Diego Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Dortmund players celebrate after the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid at the Signal-Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, Tuesday, April 16, 2024(AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Red Star fans light fireworks during a Serbian National soccer league derby match between Red Star and Partizan in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
NASCAR Cup Series driver’s Ryan Preece (41) Josh Berry (4) and Corey LaJoie (7), upside down, crash on the final lap during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in Talladega. Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Fulham’s Bobby Decordova-Reid, top, duels for the ball with Liverpool’s Ryan Gravenberch during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Liverpool at Craven Cottage stadium in London, Sunday, April 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Runners cross Tower Bridge during the London Marathon, London, Sunday April 21, 2024. (Aaron Chown/PA via AP)
Hira Naveed reacts to her shot on the eighth green during the first round of the Chevron Championship LPGA golf tournament Thursday, April 18, 2024, at The Club at Carlton Woods, in The Woodlands, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Cincinnati Reds’ Jake Fraley is originally called safe stealing third base by umpire Rob Drake in front of the tag from Seattle Mariners third baseman Josh Rojas, left, during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 15, 2024, in Seattle. Fraley lost his balance and was then called out. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Real Madrid’s Antonio Rudiger celebrates at the end of the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland)
Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin, left, reacts after scoring a goal against Philadelphia Flyers’ Samuel Ersson during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Casper Ruud of Norway lifts the trophy after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece, right, 7-5, 6-3 during the final of the Barcelona Open tennis tournament in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, April 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Leverkusen’s Granit Xhaka, center, is embraced by Jonathan Tah as the team celebrates after Josip Stanisic scored in the last minute during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen in Dortmund, Germany, Sunday, April 21, 2024. The match ended 1-1, Leverkusen is unbeaten since a record of 45 matches. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shoots between New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III and guard CJ McCollum in the second half of an NBA basketball play-in tournament game Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in New Orleans. The Lakers won 110-106. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
John Ramirez, right, punches Costa Rica’s David Jimenez, left, during the fifth round of an interim world super flyweight title boxing match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in New York. Jimenez won the fight. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya crosses the finish line to win the women’s race at the London Marathon in London, Sunday, April 21, 2024.(AP Photo/David Cliff)
Pajaree Anannarukarn, of Thailand, hits from the 10th fairway during the second round of the Chevron Championship LPGA golf tournament Friday, April 19, 2024, at The Club at Carlton Woods, in The Woodlands, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry sits on the court during the second half of the team’s NBA basketball play-in tournament game against the Sacramento Kings, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
