Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates his win over Hubert Hurkacz of Poland, during their semifinal match at the Paris Masters tennis tournament at the Accor Arena, in Paris, France, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) By Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic will end the year at No. 1 for a record seventh

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, responds to a question during a news conference before the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at Circuit of the Americas, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Nick Didlick) Associated Press By JIM VERTUNO The red-hot rivalry between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton returned to the

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland leads at the start of the Turkish Formula One Grand Prix at the Intercity Istanbul Park circuit in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) By Associated Press Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas won the Turkish Grand Prix for his first victory of the season on Sunday, while

Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma crosses the finish line to win the Men’s race in the London Marathon in central London, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) By Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia won the men’s London Marathon for the first time on Sunday and Joyciline Jepkosgei of Kenya was victorious on

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain reacts after wining the Russian Formula One Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. (Yuri Kochetkov/Pool Photo via AP) English driver grabs top spot in driver standings Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes took his 100th Formula One win at the Russian Grand Prix

Boxing – WBA, IBF & WBO Heavyweight Titles – Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain – September 25, 2021 Anthony Joshua in action against Oleksandr Usyk Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge Reuters By Martyn Herman Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk dethroned world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in his own backyard with a

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, holds the runner-up trophy as Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, prepares to receive the championship trophy after Medvedev defeated Djokovic in the men’s singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Reuters By Steve Keating Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record 21st

Emma Raducanu, of Britain, poses outside Arthur Ashe Stadium with the championship trophy after she defeated Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, in the women’s singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) Associated Press By HOWARD FENDRICH NEW YORK (AP) — British teenager Emma Raducanu arrived

Emma Raducanu, of Britain, kisses the US Open championship trophy after defeating Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, during the women’s singles final of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Associated Press By HOWARD FENDRICH NEW YORK (AP) — Unseeded British teenager Emma Raducanu went from qualifier to

Emma Raducanu, of Great Britain, reacts after defeating Maria Sakkari, of Greece, during the semifinals of the US Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Associated Press By HOWARD FENDRICH NEW YORK (AP) — Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez are so similar in so many ways: They possess