Over the last few weeks, we have gathered a selection of some of our favorite sports moments captured by AP photographers. Here’s a look at some of the high intensity, high impact moments from around the world.
APTOPIX Masters Golf
Jordan Spieth tees off on the 18th hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament Saturday, April 11, 2015, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
APTOPIX Monte Carlo Tennis Master
Gael Monfils of France reacts during his match of the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament against Roger Federer of Switzerland, in Monaco, Thursday, April 16, 2015. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)
Japan World Team Trophy Figure Skating
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva of Russia performs during a figure skating ladies short program of the World Team Trophy Figure Skating Championships in Tokyo, Thursday, April 16, 2015. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
APTOPIX NCAA Michigan St Duke Final Four Basketball
Duke's Quinn Cook, right, is fouled by Michigan State's Marvin Clark Jr. (0) while driving to the basket during the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball semifinal game Saturday, April 4, 2015, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
APTOPIX Austin GP Motorcycle Racing
Marc Marquez, of Spain, rides by his crew after winning the MotoGP Grand Prix motorcycle race at the Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, April 12, 2015, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
APTOPIX Angels Mariners Baseball
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez throws the first pitch of the first inning of an opening day baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Monday, April 6, 2015, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
APTOPIX Miami Open Tennis
Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts after winning a point against Simona Halep, of Romania, at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Thursday, April 2, 2015, in Key Biscayne, Fla. Williams defeated Halep 6-2, 4-6, 7-5. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
APTOPIX Cricket WCup South Africa Sri Lanka
South African bowler Dale Steyn celebrates after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan during their Cricket World Cup quarterfinal match in Sydney, Australia, Wednesday, March 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
APTOPIX NCAA Duke Wisconsin Final Four Basketball
Duke's Quinn Cook and head coach Mike Krzyzewski celebrate their 68-63 victory with the championship trophy over Wisconsin in the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament championship game Monday, April 6, 2015, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
APTOPIX Marlns Braves Baseball
Atlanta Braves center fielder Eric Young Jr. (4) steals second base as Miami Marlins shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria (3) leaps for the wild throw in the fifth inning of a Major League baseball game Tuesday, April 14, 2015, in Atlanta. Young advanced to third. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
APTOPIX Peru Mexico Soccer Copa Libertadores
Dieter Villalpando of Mexico's Tigres, celebrates with his teammates after scoring against Peru's Juan Aurich during a Copa Libertadores soccer match in Chiclayo, Peru, Wednesday, April 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
APTOPIX Austin GP Motorcycle Racing
Andrea Dovizioso, of Italy, competes during the MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas motorcycle race, Sunday, April 12, 2015, at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
APTOPIX NCAA Duke Wisconsin Final Four Basketball
Duke players celebrate with the trophy after their 68-63 victory over Wisconsin in the NCAA Final Four college basketball tournament championship game Monday, April 6, 2015, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
APTOPIX Cubs Rockies Baseball
Coors Field is reflected in the sunglasses of a fan before a baseball game between the Colorado Rockies and the Chicago Cubs, Friday, April 10, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
APTOPIX Masters Golf
Mike Weir, of Canada, walk with his caddie down the first fairway during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament Wednesday, April 8, 2015, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
France Cycling Paris Roubaix
Members of the Astana Pro Team of Kazakhstan, train ahead of Sunday's 113th edition of the Paris-Roubaix cycling classic, a 253,5 kilometer (157,51 mile) one day race, of which 51,1 kilometers (31,7 miles) are run on cobblestones, in Haveluy, northern France, Thursday, April 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)
Lakers Clippers Basketball
Los Angeles Lakers' Wesley Johnson, from left, Jabari Brown, Tarik Black, Jeremy Lin walk off the court for a timeout during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Tuesday, April 7, 2015, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 105-100. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Dodgers Angels Baseball
A young baseball fan, foreground, watches the Los Angeles Dodgers players warm up before an exhibition baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Friday, April 3, 2015, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Long Beach EPrix Auto Racing
Brad Scott takes pictures as Jean-Eric Vergne, of France, competes in a qualifying session of the Formula E Long Beach ePrix auto race, Saturday, April 4, 2015, in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Royals Angels Baseball
Volunteers unfurl a large American flag on the field before a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Kansas City Royals, Friday, April 10, 2015, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Royals Angels Baseball
Fans ask for autographs before a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, April 11, 2015, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
France Soccer Champions League
Barcelona's Luis Suarez, rear, celebrates with Neymar after Suarez scored his team's third goal during the quarterfinal first leg Champions League soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Barcelona at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Wednesday, April 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
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