Sports roundup: Dec. 30, 2014

Over the last month, 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 Nuggets Hawks Basketball

Atlanta Hawks' Dennis Schroder, of Germany, is silhouetted against a backlit court while warming up before an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

APTOPIX Army Navy Football

Navy Midshipmen, top, watch from the stands as Army Cadets stand in formation on the field before the Army-Navy NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

APTOPIX US Nationals Swimming

Competitors in the 12th heat of the men's 100-yard backstroke push of the starting blocks during the morning preliminaries at the Winter National Swimming Championships in Greensboro, N.C., Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

APTOPIX Portugal Surf

A surfer rides a huge wave during a tow-in surfing session at the Praia do Norte or North beach, in Nazare, Portugal, Thursday, Dec, 11, 2014. The beach has become a famous break point for big wave riders around the world. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

APTOPIX Spain Figure Skating Grand Prix Final

Javier Fernandez, from Spain, performs during the exhibition show at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

APTOPIX Spurs Celtics Basketball

San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili (20) drives to the basket past Boston Celtics' Brandon Bass during the second half of San Antonio's 111-89 win in an NBA basketball game in Boston, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

APTOPIX Austria Biathlon World Cup

Italy's second placed Karin Oberhofer skis during the women's 7.5 km sprint biathlon World Cup competition, in Hochfilzen, Austria, on Friday, Dec. 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Kerstin Joensson)

APTOPIX Greece Soccer Europa League

Estoril's Yohan Tavares, left, and Panathinaikos' Nikos Karelis goes for the ball during the Europa League group E soccer match between Panathinaikos and Estoril at the Apostolos Nikolaidis stadium, in Athens on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

APTOPIX Las Vegas Bowl Football

Airmen from Nellis Air Force Base carry a large flag before the start of the Las Vegas Bowl NCAA college football game between Utah and Colorado State, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Panthers Falcons Football

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) calls a play against the Carolina Panthers in the huddle during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

APTOPIX Netherlands Speed Skating World Cup

Team Korea with Bo-Reum Kim, left, Ye-Jin Jun, center, and Seon-Yeong Noh, right, competes in the women's team pursuit race of the World Cup Speed Skating at Thialf skating rink in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

APTOPIX Sharks Kings Hockey

San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi, of Finland, is scored on by Los Angeles Kings center Tyler Toffoli during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Chiefs Steelers Football

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) is introduced before an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

APTOPIX MLS Cup Soccer

Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan, center, hoists the trophy as he and teammates celebrate after winning the MLS Cup championship soccer match against the New England Revolution Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Lead Image Caption: Team Korea with Bo-Reum Kim, left, Ye-Jin Jun, center, and Seon-Yeong Noh, right, competes in the women's team pursuit race of the World Cup Speed Skating at Thialf skating rink in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

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