Over the last two 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.
Click on any image to launch the Sports Roundup: November 11, 2014 photo gallery.
Norway’s Magnus Carlsen, currently the top ranked chess player in the world, makes a move as he plays against India’s former World Champion Vishwanathan Anand at the FIDE World Chess Championship Match in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Artur Lebedev)
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg, of Germany, races his car during qualifying for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, in Austin, Texas. Rosberg will start in pole position for tomorrow’s race. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Philadelphia 76ers’ Brandon Davies (0) battles for a rebound against Chicago Bulls’ Joakim Noah (13) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, in Philadelphia. Chicago won 118-115. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) celebrates a touchdown with fans during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
A fan is reflected in a rain puddle as they arrive for the Breeders’ Cup horse race at Santa Anita Park Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, in Arcadia, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Ray Rice arrives with his wife Janay Palmer for an appeal hearing of his indefinite suspension from the NFL, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
Moto 3 rider Alex Marquez of Spain rides his motorbike during free practice at Spain’s Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix, the last race of the season, at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Cheste near Valencia, Spain, Saturday Nov. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)
A Lotus crew member marks a tire in the boxes of the Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014. Formula One teams are in Sao Paulo to compete in the 2014 Brazilian Grand Prix, Sunday. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
Jockey Florent Geroux, right, celebrates after riding Work All Week to victory in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint horse race at Santa Anita Park, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, in Arcadia, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Scotland’s Tommy Seymour scores his try during the international rugby match against Argentina at Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland, Saturday Nov. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner holds the World Series MVP trophy during the victory parade for the 2014 baseball World Series champions, Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
A man arrives at the Flemington Racecourse before the running of the Melbourne Cup horse racing in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)
Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema, right, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during a Group B Champions League soccer match between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday Nov. 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
Moto GP World Champion and race winner Marc Marquez of Spain, right, sprays Cava on Repsol team chief mechanic Santi Hernendez on the podium at the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix, the last race of the season, at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Cheste near Valencia, Spain, Sunday Nov. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz)
Empty water cups from thirsty runners litter Vernon Blvd in Long Island City during the New York City Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
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Lead Image Caption: A Lotus crew member marks a tire in the boxes of the Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014. Formula One teams are in Sao Paulo to compete in the 2014 Brazilian Grand Prix, Sunday. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
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