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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Defending champion Roger Federer won his seventh Dubai Championships title and second of the year defeating No. 1 Novak Djokovic 6-3, 7-5 on Saturday.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Wallie Coetsee takes a two-shot lead into the final round of the Joburg Open after a 2-under 70 on Saturday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Mason, the rugged power forward who was a defensive force in the NBA from the 1990s into the early 21st century, has died. He was 48.

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Police say they have found the NASCAR race car stolen from a hotel parking lot near Atlanta Motor Speedway.

CHONBURI, Thailand (AP) — Stacy Lewis held on to lead Amy Yang by one stroke at the LPGA Thailand despite a dismal third-round 73 on Saturday.

It appears unlikely that Traevon Jackson’s wish of returning to the lineup in time for Senior Day will come true.

Former University of Wisconsin running backs coach John Settle will be returning to the Badgers for the same position he held from 2006-10, according to 247sports.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It was another loss in a dispiriting season, another dubious milestone at that, but members of the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team believe it had encouraging value.

A week ago, senior goaltender Julie Friend and St. Cloud State threw a scare into the No. 3 University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team.

Kelly Sheffield has solved at least part of the riddle that is the 2015 schedule for his University of Wisconsin volleyball team.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — As far as star power goes, the PGA Tour is like a fireworks show in the rain.

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Joey Logano is on quite a roll, following up his victory in the Daytona 500 by taking the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — LaMarcus Aldridge had 29 points and 16 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 115-112 Friday night, spoiling Russell Westbrook…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wayne Ellington scored 11 straight points in the final six minutes of the game, helping the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 101-93 Friday night for their season …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wayne Ellington scored 11 straight points in the final six minutes of the game, helping the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 101-93 Friday night for their season …

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — George Hill took center stage with the biggest stars sitting.

MADISON -- The weight of the accomplishment was hitting Jaden Winchel very hard as he approached the tunnel full of wrestlers and coaches at the Kohl Center.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Corey Perry scored the tiebreaking goal with 8:39 to play, and the Anaheim Ducks furiously rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period for a 4-2 victory over the…

GIRLS BASKETBALL

DENVER (AP) — Derrick Favors had 21 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks, Trey Burke came off the bench to score 19 points and the Utah Jazz beat the struggling Denver Nuggets 104-82 on Friday night.