Associated Press photographers captured moments from various sporting events around the world. San Diego Padres pitcher Randy Vazquez was seen working in the shadows of San Diego, while the Olympic flame was lit at the ancient Parthenon temple in Athens. In London, Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya celebrated her victory at the finish line of the London Marathon. Nelly Korda continued her winning streak by taking the traditional jump into the lake after winning the LPGA tournament at the Chevron Championship in Texas.
In Italy, Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate faced off against Atalanta’s Gianluca Scamacca during the Europa League quarterfinals in Bergamo. Retired Greek 400-meter hurdles champion Periklis Iakovakis had the honor of lighting a cauldron with the Olympic flame, which will be used at the upcoming Olympics in Paris. The selection of images was curated by Mike Conroy and can be viewed on the AP sports website: https://apnews.com/sports.