AP photographers were on hand for a global sports week that culminated with a victory by Argentina at Copa America, a triumph by Spain at Euro 2024 and countryman Carlos Alcaraz lifting the trophy at Wimbledon.
Spain's Nico Williams reaches for the ball in front of England's Kobbie Mainoo during the final match between Spain and England at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Spain supporters celebrate as Spain's Nico Williams scores the opening goal in Madrid, Spain, July 14, 2024 during the screening of the final match between Spain and England at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Berlin Germany. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)
Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz steals third base during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Monday, July 8, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull (10) makes pass between Phoenix Mercury forward Mikiah Herbert Harrigan (21) and guard Kahleah Copper (2) in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, July 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Taylor Townsend, top, of the United States and Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic and celebrate after defeating Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand in the women's doubles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
From left: Argentina's Angel Di Maria, Enzo Fernandez, Lionel Messi and Nicolás Otamendi celebrate after defeating Canada 2-0 in a Copa America semifinal soccer match in East Rutherford, N.J., Tuesday, July 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Stage winner Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, speeds downhill during the fourteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 151.9 kilometers (94.4 miles) with start in Pau and finish in Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d'Adet, France, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic kisses the winners trophy for the photographers after she defeated Jasmine Paolini of Italy in the women's singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Wrestlers compete during the 663rd annual Historic Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling championship, in Edirne, northwestern Turkey, Saturday, July 6, 2024. Wrestlers take part in this "sudden death"-style traditional competition wearing only a pair of leather trousers and a good slick of olive oil. The festival is part of UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritages. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
Bullfighter Jesus Enrique Colombo performs in the bullring during the final day of the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, northern Spain, Sunday, July 14, 2024. Revellers from around the world flock to Pamplona every year for nine days of uninterrupted partying in Pamplona's famed running of the bulls festival. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
Milwaukee Brewers' Tobias Myers, right, gets doused with liquid by Willy Adames (27) after a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
The sun sets over the Munich Arena as France players train during a training session in Munich, Germany, Monday, July 8, 2024. France will play against Spain during their semifinal soccer match at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament on July 9. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Colombia's Kevin Castano celebrates defeating Uruguay in a Copa America semifinal soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Boston Red Sox shortstop Ceddanne Rafaela fields a ground out by Oakland Athletics' Tyler Soderstrom to end the top of the fifth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Colombia fans kiss in celebration of their country's victory over Uruguay in a Copa America soccer semifinal, after watching a broadcast in Bogota, Colombia, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia)
Novak Djokovic of Serbia looks down during a break in his match against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the men's singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
The pack rides during the thirteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 165.3 kilometers (102.7 miles) with start in Agen and finish Pau, France, Friday, July 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
Wales' Christ Tshiunza, bottom, gets a pass away while under pressure from Australia's Fraser McReight during their rugby union test match in Melbourne, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Spain's Dani Olmo clears the ball from the goal line during the final match between Spain and England at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Spain's players celebrate after their team defeated England 2-1 in the final match at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Argentina's Lionel Messi holds the trophy as celebrating with teammates after defeating Colombia in the Copa America final soccer match in Miami Gardens, Fla., Monday, July 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Fireworks illuminate the Eiffel Tower in Paris during Bastille Day celebrations late Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
“It all happened within about a two to two-and-a-half week span,” Waddell said. “It has been an adjustment for sure, but I wouldn’t say it has been a bad adjustment.”
Argentina’s undersecretary of sport was sacked, while former France captain Hugo Lloris called the chant “an attack about French people.”
Beltré led this year’s class with 95.1% of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America vote in his first year on the ballot. Helton followed with 79.7% of the vote.