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AP photographers will always capture the most important moments at the world’s biggest sporting events, but they also have an eye for the drama in little moments that might otherwise slip by unnoticed in the noise.
New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba (8) and Florida Panthers center Kevin Stenlund (82) collide during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Eastern Conference Stanley Cup playoff finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova plays a shot against Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Barcelona's Ingrid Syrstad Engen celebrates after winning the women's Champions League final soccer match between FC Barcelona and Olympique Lyonnais at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Saturday, May 25, 2024. Barcelona won 2-0. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)
Boston Celtics forward Oshae Brissett (12) celebrates after dunking against the Indiana Pacers during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Cincinnati Reds' Jonathan India reacts as he collides with San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Cincinnati. India was safe and Campusano was charged with an error. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Lyon's Damaris Egurrola, center, is challenged by Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati, left, during the women's Champions League final soccer match between FC Barcelona and Olympique Lyonnais at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco leads the field after the restart the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix race at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez celebrates with the trophy after winning the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez liftes Manchester United's head coach Erik ten Hag while celebrating victory in the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
Cyclists are cheered by fans as they ride past the ancient Colosseum during the final stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race in Rome, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (Gian Mattia D'Alberto/LaPresse via AP)
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) drives against Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) during the third quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Argentina's Sofia Cairo goes after the ball during the FIH Hockey Pro League mini tournament game between USA and Argentina at the Wilrijkse Plein in Antwerp, Belgium, Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
Josef Newgarden jumps after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Leverkusen's Victor Boniface, right, is challenged by Atalanta's Isak Hien, left, and Atalanta's Mario Pasalic during the Europa League final soccer match between Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Iran's Aytak Salamatgharamaleki hits the ball against India's team during the Asian Women's Volleyball Challenge Cup in Manila, Philippines on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike, right, is hit on the face by the hand of Washington Mystics forward Myisha Hines-Allen, left, as they vied for the ball during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Atalanta players celebrate after the Europa League final soccer match between Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Atalanta won 3-0. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
FC Dallas forward Petar Musa, center, reacts after a shot by teammate Asier Illarramendi entered the net of Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Zac MacMath, bottom right, for a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Members of the Czech Republic team celebrates after they defeated Switzerland 2-0 in a gold medal match at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Czech Republic's Michal Kempny, right, punches United States' Brady Tkachuk during the quarterfinal match between Czech Republic and United States at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Los Angeles Angels' Zach Neto, right, is caught stealing second by Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio, left, during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco steers his car during the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix race at the Monaco racetrack, in Monaco, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
PSG's Kylian Mbappe is tossed into the air as he celebrates with teammates after the French Cup final soccer match between Lyon and PSG at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, northern France, Saturday, May 25, 2024. PSG won the match 2-1. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) is fouled by Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr., third from left, during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Friday, May 24, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Rafael Nadal has not announced his retirement just yet. It's really not clear what comes next for him after he exited the French Open in the first round on Monday.
Scholarships are not going away in college athletics. But how many there are and which sports they will apply to in coming years are among the many questions.
After further review, maybe Ángel Hernández wasn’t that bad of a guy. That seemed to be the prevailing sentiment among major league managers and players following his sudden retirement.
Josh Gibson became Major League Baseball’s career leader with a .372 batting average, surpassing Ty Cobb’s .367, after a three-year research project.
Forget about the 300-win pitcher that was the gold standard for Hall of Fame career excellence over the past century — even 200 career wins might be out of the question soon.
Fifty years ago, cheap beer helped turn a routine major league game into a bloody riot. 10-cent Beer Night in Cleveland has a special spot in American sports.