Sports roundup: Nov. 11, 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.

Russia World Chess Championship

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)

APTOPIX F1 US Grand Prix Auto Racing

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)

APTOPIX Bulls 76ers Basketball

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)

APTOPIX Bears Packers Football

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)

Spain Motorcycle Grand Prix

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)

APTOPIX Breeders Cup Horse Racing

A fan is reflected in a rain puddle they arrive for the Breeders' Cup horse race at Santa Anita Park Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, in Arcadia, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

APTOPIX Breeders Cup Sprint Horse Racing

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)

APTOPIX World Series Giants Celebration Baseball

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)

APTOPIX Australia Melbourne Cup Horse Racing

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)

APTOPIX Spain Soccer Champions League

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)

New York City Marathon

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)

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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