The joy as thousands of soccer fans celebrate Inter Milan’s Serie A title. The drama as the New York Yankees play the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium. The excitement of the Madrid Open tennis. And the blows between Carolina Hurricanes and New York Islanders players during an NHL playoff.
Associated Press photographers have been there to capture some of the most engaging moments from sports stories across the globe over the past week.
US defender John Brooks to leave German club Hoffenheim
Uli Hoeneß and Thomas Tuchel expose divisions at Bayern Munich before Real Madrid clash
Long lines form and frustration grows as Cuba runs short of cash
Woman, 19, goes to meet man, 29, after striking up romance online
Cristiano Ronaldo to lead Portugal into record sixth European Championship
Ditching the lift and taking the stairs can reduce your risk of dying by a QUARTER
Industrial robot makers gear up for global expansion
Emma Hayes' first roster as coach of the US women's team includes 2 first
Joey Ortiz homers, drives in 4 runs, including winner in the 11th inning, as Brewers top Yankees 7