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In brief: April 28
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Shipp to enter draft, but won't hire agent
UCLA's Josh Shipp will enter the NBA draft, but the junior won't hire an agent, leaving him the option of returning to play for the Bruins.
Shipp averaged 12.2 points and 3.2 rebounds during UCLA's run to its third consecutive Final Four. The Bruins lost to Memphis in the national semifinals.
"After speaking with my family and with coach (Ben) Howland, I think I should test the NBA waters to get some feedback," Shipp said in a statement Sunday.
Shipp is the fourth UCLA starter to enter the June draft, along with freshman Kevin Love, sophomore Russell Westbrook and junior Luc Richard Mbah a Moute. On Saturday, point guard Darren Collison announced he will return for his senior season.
TENNIS
Nadal defeats Federer in Monte Carlo final
Rafael Nadal won his first title of the season, defeating top-ranked Roger Federer yet again on clay to claim his fourth consecutive Monte Carlo (Monaco) Masters.
The second-ranked Spaniard won 7-5, 7-5 and improved his clay-court record over Federer to 7-1.
Depleted U.S. loses to Russia in Fed Cup semifinal: No Serena. No Venus. No Lindsay. And no spot in the Fed Cup final for the United States.
Defending champion Russia advanced to its fourth Fed Cup final in five years, clinching its semifinal match when Vera Zvonareva rallied to defeat Vania King 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 at Moscow. The Russians will face Spain in the Fed Cup final in September.
Venus Williams was injured, Serena Williams previously said she would pull out and Lindsay Davenport withdrew from a recent tournament because of the flu.
CYCLING
Belarus' Sivtsov wins Tour de Georgia
Kanstantin Sivtsov of Belarus, racing in the United States for the first time, won the Tour de Georgia while his teammate, New Zealand's Greg Henderson, won the race's final stage.
Henderson beat Argentina's Juan Jose Haedo in a final sprint through downtown Atlanta to win the last of seven stages of the Tour de Georgia.
SOCCER
Lloyd's goal gives U.S. win over Australia
Carli Lloyd saved the U.S. women's soccer team from an epic collapse in its first home game of the year.
Lloyd's goal in the 91st minute gave the Americans a 3-2 victory against Australia in an exhibition game at Cary, N.C. The Australians rallied from a late 2-0 deficit with two goals in the final six minutes.
Red Bulls beat Earthquakes 2-0: Late goals from Mike Magee and Jozy Altidore gave the host New York Red Bulls a 2-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes in an MLS match.




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