Sports Roundup: Nov. 21, 2014

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.

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Switzerland’s Roger Federer jumps for a serve to Japan’s Kei Nishikori during their singles ATP World Tour tennis finals match at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Winner Japan’s Rika Hongo performs during Exhibition Program at the Cup of Russia ISU Grand Prix figure skating event in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

A surfer goes airborne as he rides a big wave during a tow-in surfing session at the Praia do Norte or North beach, in Nazare, Portugal, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014. A tow-in is a surf technique in which the athlete is towed into a large wave by a partner driving a jet-ski or other watercraft with an attached tow-line. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

A Oakland Raiders fan reacts before the San Diego Chargers play the Oakland Raiders in an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain, left, Alberto Mattiacci team principal and Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland pose for an end of season team picture prior to the start of the first free practice at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso is leaving Ferrari after the final race of the season and will be replaced by four-time champion Sebastian Vettel. The 33-year-old Spanish driver had said earlier this season that his future was elsewhere, likely at McLaren. Moments after Ferrari announced Alonso’s departure on Thursday, the Italian team said Vettel will take over his seat next year. The Emirates Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James, center, jumps to the basket against Denver Nuggets’ Danilo Gallinari, left, of Italy, and Denver Nuggets’ Timofey Mozgov, of Russia, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, in Cleveland. The Nuggets defeated the Cavaliers 106-97. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Lei Wang, left, and Xuehan Wang of China, compete in the pairs short program event during the ISU figure skating Eric Bompard Trophy at Bordeaux’s skating arena, western France, Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Czech Republic’s Tomas Sivok, right, challenges Iceland’s Kolbeinn Sigthorsson, left, during the Euro 2016 qualifying soccer match between Czech Republic and Iceland in Prague, Czech Republic, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany steers his car during the first free practice at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. The Emirates Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga returns the ball to Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka during the Davis Cup final in Lille, northern France, Friday, Nov.21, 2014. Switzerland is seeking a first victory in the team competition while France is looking for a 10th title. This is the 13th meeting between the two nations, with France leading 10-2. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Switzerland’s Roger Federer arrives for the Davis Cup final in Lille, northern France, Friday, Nov.21, 2014. Switzerland is seeking a first victory in the team competition while France is looking for a 10th title. This is the 13th meeting between the two nations, with France leading 10-2. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Texas players embrace after defeating Stanford 87-81 in overtime in an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Beck Diefenbach)

San Diego Chargers wide receiver Malcom Floyd, top, makes a touchdown catch over Oakland Raiders cornerback T.J. Carrie in the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Greg Bull)

Carolina Hurricanes’ Cam Ward watches as the puck goes wide of the net during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins in Boston, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014. The Bruins won 2-1. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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Lead Image Caption: Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland steers his car during the first free practice at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. The Emirates Formula One Grand Prix will take place on Sunday. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

 

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