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LONDON -- Andy Murray?will take on Novak Djokovic in the World Tour final on Sunday.The two best players in the world will compete in a straight shootout for the year-end No. 1 ranking in the championship match at the O2 Arena.Seems like a movie story scenario. Its a script, Djokovic said. A romance Ill call it. Bromance, let me be correct.He added: Im really privileged and honored to be part of history tomorrow with Andy. Weve known each other for many years. This is one of the biggest matches we will ever play against each other, so lets enjoy it.In their respective semifinals, Djokovic enjoyed a 6-1, 6-1 blowout against a gassed Kei Nishikori, who was 1-2 in three round-robin matches; Murrays knuckles were bleeding toward the end of a marathon 5-7, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (9) win over Milos Raonic in the earlier match.It was a career-best 23rd straight win for Murray, who isnt letting go of the No. 1 ranking without a fight. He waited seven years and 82 days to obtain the ranking since first reaching No. 2 in August 2009.After reaching his first season-ending final, Murray needed 10 minutes in the ice bath for a second time this week.He had already broken the record for the longest three-set match in Tour finals history on Wednesday, a win over Nishikori that went 3 hours, 20 minutes. The semifinal win over Raonic lasted 3 hours, 38 minutes.Tired, Murray said, summing up his feelings after a 77th victory from 86 matches in 2016. Ive played so much tennis the last few months. Some long matches this week. Ill just give it my best tomorrow. Its gonna be tough.The second and third sets against Raonic had each gone 80 minutes. Murray eventually took his third-match point in an epic, third-set tiebreaker.I had to fight very hard to get over the line, Murray said. I was broken twice serving for the match. That was frustrating, but it was a pretty amazing tiebreaker. There were some great points. I just managed to get the break in the end.That was one of the harder matches Ive played. Three-set matches are never normally this long. I dont expect that, playing someone with a serve like Milos. But there were so many long games and long points.Djokovic, who had already benefited from an extra days rest, finished his job in just 66 minutes with ruthless efficiency -- the most drama in the match occurred when a spectator tried to run on the court.Nishikoris serve was broken six times, with Djokovic making just 12 unforced errors compared to 24 by the Japanese player.The crowd erupted every time Nishikori managed to hold his serve. He looked far less elated with his efforts and trudged off court with his head bowed when it was all over.I started off very well, pretty much executed everything tactically that I planned to do before the match, Djokovic said. Last couple of matches have been pretty much flawless.But it was a battle from the first game for Murray. Raonic won 89 percent of points on his first serve in the first set, having broken the Scot in the 11th game and closed it out in 58 minutes.Murray gave a sarcastic thumbs-up to his team when he retreated to his chair. Seemingly rattled by an earlier time violation at 4-4, he gave chair umpire Damien Dumusois a verbal volley.You gave me a warning, but you didnt give him a warning, he said, turning to the umpire, with whom he has had a couple of other arguments in 2016.Dumusois was the umpire who accused Murray of having no respect in a Monte Carlo semifinal defeat to Rafael Nadal. Murray had lofted a ball toward he umpire -- he was frustrated that Dumusois did not give Nadal a warning for going over the allotted 25 seconds between points.Murray also volleyed a ball with his foot toward Dumusois chair in a Cincinnati semifinal against Raonic.The Scot managed to shake off the incident here, just when Raonic looked to have him on the rocks when he broke for 2-1 in the second set. Murray had slumped down in his chair but burst back to life by breaking to love and letting out a roar with a fist pump.Murray, who had a much easier time beating Raonic in straights in the Wimbledon final, then edged a tiebreaker to level the match.Raonic unexpectedly gifted Murray two breaks, and two chances to serve out the win in the decider, but Murray tightened up and failed to take either.Another tiebreaker was needed to separate these two. Raonic saved two match points and then failed to take one of his own, but he couldnt deny Murray a third time.I have to be proud that I finished the year with giving it every ounce of energy I had, Raonic said at a news conference. Im pretty sure Im going to feel like crap tomorrow.Ill look back at 2016 with a lot of good moments, a lot of pride, a lot to be proud of. Cody Bellinger Jersey . 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Cleveland illustrator Chris Morris took in the experience with fans at Quicken Loans Arena, where LeBron James Cavaliers were handing out championship rings and raising a banner, and Progressive Field, where the Indians were kicking off a quest to win their first World Series since 1948. Heres what he saw:The Champ arrivesClevelands Stipe Miocic was spotted decked out in CLE attire at about 5:30 p.m. before the Cavaliers opener against the Knicks. Miocic, who grew up Euclid, Ohio, and played college baseball at Cleveland State, won the citys first title this year, handing Fabricio Werdum his first loss since 2011 to claim the UFC heavyweight championship in May. He made the citys first successful defense of his title this year, too, defeating Alistair Overeem last month.Taking a shine to the trophyTed Beard and his son Maddux from Strongsville, Ohio, were part of a huge line of fans outside the Q waiting to take photos next to a huge replica of the NBA championship trophy.A banner dayAfter the Larry OBrien Championship Trophy was wheeled out, surrounded by championship rings, there was a short ceremony to hand them out to players and coaches. Then, at about 7:20 p.m., the Cavaliers banner emerged, raised out of a box with the citys skyline on it. Several players walked over and touched the banner for one last time before it ascended to the rafters to the tune of Queens We Are The Champions.Teddys history lessonChicago native Joe Wiegand, a Theodore Roosevelt reprisor, entertained the crowd outside Progressive Field with tales of life from 1908, the year of last Cubs World Series title. Never out of character, he bellowed walk softly and carry a big BAT!A little trash-talkingTwo Indians fans with faces painted like baseballs call themselves the Wahoo Brothers. At 6 p.m. they were entertaining Cleveland fans and irritating those from Chicago, holding a sign advising Cubs fans to Fly the L.Early returnsDanny Jenks, left, and his brother Joe from Macedonia, Ohio, celebratte a Francisco Lindor single in the first inning as they watch the game in the Right Field District at Progressive Field.ddddddddddddThe Cubs faithfulMike Ryder, left, and Scott Deininger drove over from Chicago for Game 1. It was the friends first visit to Progressive Field and they were pleasantly surprised at how friendly theyd been treated. At this point of the game, however, the Indians were maintaining a 3-0 lead and their concern was growing.He went all out -- almostBradley Siedle wore a full Joe Maddon uniform (down to the blue baseball hose) except for a pair of boat shoes. Siedle, from St. Louis, came to Cleveland for a couple of days. He said he grew up in a household of Cardinals fans and is the only brother who followed the Cubs. He proudly declares its not the only sports rivalry with his family. I hate Duke, he says. Put that in there. All my brothers love Duke.Family tiesTexans Rodger and Joy Jones have a special connection to the Indians -- Rodgers father, Harry, was a sportswriter in Cleveland and later the voice of the team on TV. Rodger still wears his fathers World Series championship ring from 1948.Standing watchDeputy Jake Smith and his German shepherd, Flako, have worked every Indians home game this season. Flako, 3?, is an explosives detection dog, one of many at each home game.Santas still confidentAs the game wound down, by 11:08 p.m. a dejected but confident Santa Cub ODinger said the Tribe will probably take this one but well still win the Series. He became a little more jolly, declaring that because its a battle of two long-suffering fanbases, it would be a happy ending either way.All smiles in ClevelandAfter Roberto Perez hit his second home run of the game in the eighth inning -- a three-run blast -- Kirah Jefferson and Brendan Nichols beamed. The Tribes 6-0 victory capped a historic sports day in Cleveland. ' ' '