TENNIS Marin Cilic sealed Croatia’s victory over defending champion France in the Davis Cup final Sunday with a 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-3 victory against Lucas Pouille at Lille, France.Cilic, a former U.S. Open champion, gave Croatia a 3-1 unassailable lead in the best-of-five series on indoor clay with a ruthless display. Cilic lived up to his status of team leader this weekend, winning his two matches without dropping a set. He was surrounded by the Croatian team on the court and covered his shoulders with the Croatian flag after the country’s president, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, warmly hugged him. AUTO RACING FORMULA ONE: World champion Lewis Hamilton coasted to victory from the pole position at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in the United Arab Emirates. Having already secured a fifth title, the British Mercedes driver beat Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari at the Yas Marina circuit to secure his 11th win of the season and 73rd of his career. • Sebastian Vettel acknowledged he must improve his driving next year after a second straight season where his title challenge crumbled under relentless pressure from Lewis Hamilton. FOOTBALL GREY CUP: Terry Williams had a Grey Cup-record 97-yard punt return for a touchdown and…