Associated Press photographers were on site with San Diego Padres pitcher Randy Vazquez, who operates in the shadows of San Diego, as he lit the cauldron at Athens’ ancient Parthenon temple.
Former Greek 400m hurdles champion Periklis Jacobakis lights the cauldron in front of the ancient Parthenon on the Acropolis hill on Friday, April 19, 2024. The torch that burns during the Summer Olympics spends the night at the Olympic venue. The ancient Acropolis of Athens, one week before its handover to Paris 2024 organizers. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakoulis)
Kenya’s Perez Jepchirchir raised his arms in victory as he crossed the finish line at the London Marathon. Nelly Korda took the traditional plunge into the lake after winning a record-tying fifth straight LPGA tournament at the Chevron Championship in The Woodlands, Texas.
Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate battles for the ball with Atalanta’s Gianluca Scamacca during the Europa League quarter-finals in Bergamo, Italy.
Former Greek 400m hurdles champion Periklis Jacobakis has lit the cauldron at the upcoming Paris Olympics.
The selection was curated by Mike Conroy.
Chicago Cubs player Ian Happ with teammates, including Nico Horner, 2, and Cody Bellinger, 24, during the bottom of the seventh inning of a baseball game in Phoenix, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (front left) celebrates his grand slam against the Arizona Diamondbacks. . (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate hits Atalanta’s Gianluca Scamacca ( left) and compete for the ball. (AP Photo) /Antonio Caranni)
Nellie Korda jumps into the lake after winning the Chevron Championship LPGA Golf Tournament at The Club at Carleton Woods on Sunday, April 21, 2024 in The Woodlands, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (left) poses with Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso during the first half of an NBA basketball play-in tournament game on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Chicago. Trying to pass to Nikola Vucevic (right). (AP Photo) /Nam Y. Ha)
Real Madrid players celebrate victory during the Champions League quarter-final second leg soccer match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (AP Photo/ Dave Thompson)
Bryce Turan of the Milwaukee Brewers safely passes catcher Kyle Higashioka of the San Diego Padres during the bottom of the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Molly Gash)
Dortmund players celebrate after the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Atlético Madrid at Zinal Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) )
Red Star fans set off fireworks during the Serbian National Soccer League derby match between Red Star and Partizan on Saturday, April 20, 2024 in Belgrade, Serbia. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
NASCAR Cup Series drivers Ryan Preece, 41, and Josh Berry, 4, during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Corey Lajoie, 7, crashed upside down on the final lap. Ara (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Top Fulham player Bobby deCordova-Reid and Liverpool’s Ryan Graven during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Liverpool at Craven Cottage Stadium in London, Sunday, April 21, 2024. Birch players scramble for the ball (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Runners cross Tower Bridge during the London Marathon in London, Sunday, April 21, 2024. (Aaron Chown/Associated Press via Pennsylvania)
Hira Naveed reacts to a shot on the 8th green during the first round of the Chevron Championship LPGA Golf Tournament at The Club at Carleton Woods on Thursday, April 18, 2024 in The Woodlands, Texas. . (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
In the bottom of the fourth inning of a baseball game in Seattle, Monday, April 15, 2024, Jake Fraley of the Cincinnati Reds initially calls out to the umpire in front of the tag of Seattle Mariners third baseman Josh Rojas (left). He was declared safe for stealing third base by Rob Drake. Fraley lost his balance and was called out. (AP Photo/Lindsay Wasson)
Real Madrid’s Antonio Rudiger celebrates the end of the Champions League quarter-final second leg match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 (AP Photo) /Dave Shopland)
Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals (left) reacts after scoring against Samuel Arson of the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 in Philadelphia. . (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Casper of Norway lifts the trophy after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece 7-5, 6-3 in the final of the Barcelona Open tennis tournament held on Sunday, April 21, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. Ludo. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Jonathan as his team celebrates Josip Stanisic’s late goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday, April 21, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany. Leverkusen’s Granit Xhaka (centre) is hugged by Tar. The match is over. 1-1, Leverkusen are unbeaten since 45 games. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, 23, faces New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III during the second half of an NBA basketball play-in tournament game in New Orleans, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. and guard CJ McCollum. The Lakers won 110-106. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
John Ramirez (right) punches David Jimenez (left) of Costa Rica during the fifth round of their interim world super flyweight boxing title match on Saturday, April 20, 2024, in New York. Jimenez won the match. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Perez Jepchirchir of Kenya crosses the finish line to win the women’s race at the London Marathon on Sunday, April 21, 2024 in London. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
Pajari Anannarkhan of Thailand hits the 10th fairway during the second round of the Chevron Championship LPGA Golf Tournament at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, on Friday, April 19, 2024. Hit from. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry sits on the court during the second half of the NBA Basketball Play-in Tournament against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vasquez)
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