Running

Kenyans win New York Marathon — Kenya’s Wilson Kipsang and Mary Keitany won titles at the New York City Marathon on Sunday, with both pulling away in the final mile. Kipsang was the world-record holder until five weeks ago, when occasional training partner Dennis Kimetto broke the mark in Berlin. With a windy morning slowing the pace Sunday, Kipsang showed he can win a strategic race, too. Keitany redeemed herself from failed tactics at her last NYC Marathon. Countrywoman Jemima Sumgong appeared to be pulling away with just over a mile left, but Keitany had one last burst left and passed her with about 800 meters remaining. Keitany won in 2 hours, 25 minutes, 7 seconds — 3 seconds ahead of Sumgong, matching the closest finish in the history of the women’s race. Kipsang finished unofficially in 2:10:59 — more 71⁄2 minutes off his former record. He has now won titles in Berlin, London and New York in just over 13 months and clinched the $500,000 World Marathon Majors bonus.

Baseball

Twins offer manager job to Molitor — Paul Molitor was runner-up for the Twins’ managerial job when Ron Gardenhire was hired instead in 2002. Thirteen years later, Molitor is poised to succeed Gardenhire in the job. The Twins have offered Molitor, a Hall of Fame player and a coach on Gardenhire’s staff last season, a contract as the 13th manager in team history, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the search. The team plans to introduce its new manager Tuesday morning at Target Field, one source said, barring a last-minute change of heart by Twins owner Jim Pohlad and the team’s front office, or a snag in negotiations over financial terms and coaching staff. Molitor was the first candidate to be interviewed by General Manager Terry Ryan, two days after Gardenhire was fired Sept. 29, and he has been widely rumored to be the front-runner for the job ever since, despite never having managed before.

Tennis

Djokovic easily retains Paris Masters title — Novak Djokovic became the first man to successfully defend his title at the Paris Masters with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Milos Raonic on Sunday, putting himself in a commanding position in his fight with Roger Federer for the year-end No.1 spot. Djokovic, who did not drop a set during the whole week, claimed the 20th Masters title of his career and won the indoor tournament for the third time, matching the tally of his coach Boris Becker in the French capital.

Petkovic wins Tournament of Champions final — Fourth-seeded Andrea Petkovic of Germany rallied to defeat third-seeded Flavia Pennetta 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 Sunday in the final of the season-ending Tournament of Champions in Sofia, Bulgaria, clinching her third WTA title of the year. Pennetta started aggressively and the Italian broke Petkovic’s serve three times to win the opening set in just 35 minutes. Petkovic staged a comeback in the second set thanks to her booming serve. The German earned the only break of the set in the first game and held on to level the match.

Winter sports

Mazdzer, Hamlin secure USA Luge national titles — Olympic bronze medalist Erin Hamlin finished off a dominating performance for the women’s crown and Chris Mazdzer held on for the men’s title in the final runs of USA Luge’s national championship races Sunday in Lake Placid, New York. Hamlin had the fastest time in all four runs of the women’s event, finishing in 2 minutes, 57.972 seconds and beating fellow Olympian Summer Britcher by 1.134 seconds. Emily Sweeney finished third, another 0.312 seconds back. Mazdzer’s time in the men’s competition was 3:27.076, giving him his sixth national championship. Tucker West, who had the fastest time in the last three heats in the four-run event, was second in 3:27.152.

— From wire reports