LAS VEGAS - Tucson native Dominick Cruz retained the bantamweight title and avenged his only career loss, unanimously outpointing Urijah Faber in a five-round bout in UFC 132 on Saturday night.
Cruz, who attended Flowing Wells High School and Pima Community College, had winning scores of 50-45, 49-46 and 48-47 to improve to 18-1.
"This fight tells me a lot about myself," Cruz said. "I lost to him four years ago, and it's harder to lose and come back than it is to win and keep winning."
Boxing
Klitschkos now have all titles
HAMBURG, Germany - Wladimir Klitschko won an unanimous decision over David Haye, adding the WBA title to his heavyweight haul on Saturday.
The victory in a rain-soaked soccer stadium in Hamburg means Klitschko and his older brother, Vitali, hold all three major heavyweight titles. Wladimir already had the IBF title (and minor WBO and IBO belts), while Vitali is the WBC champion.
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Swimming
Phelps takes 200 free in Canada
MONTREAL- Michael Phelps led wire-to-wire and won the 200-meter freestyle in 1 minute 47.46 seconds at the Canada Cup on Saturday night.
Phelps is scheduled to compete in the 100 butterfly today.
The meet at one of the world's fastest pools is being used as a tuneup for the World Aquatic Championships beginning July 16 in Shanghai.
Soccer
Colombia wins in Copa America
JUJUY, Argentina - Colombia defeated 10-man Costa Rica 1-0 on Saturday in the second match of the Copa America.
Adrian Ramos scored in the 45th minute, finally breaking through after Costa Rica's Randall Brenes was sent off in the 28th on a straight red card.
Costa Rica, playing as a guest team in the South American championship, is without a point and is fielding a youth team, as is Mexico.
• In Toronto, Mikael Yourassowsky scored in the 61st minute as Toronto FC beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 on Saturday to clinch the rain-delayed Canadian Championship and secure a place in the 2011-12 CONCACAF Champions League.
Miscellaneous
Coyotes get free agent center
GLENDALE - The Phoenix Coyotes have signed unrestricted free agent center Alex Bolduc to a one-year contract.
Bolduc, 26, played in parts of three seasons with the Vancouver Canucks. He had two goals and two assists in 24 games with Vancouver last season.
• Brad Richards, considered the biggest prize in this year's underwhelming free-agent market, agreed to terms with the New York Rangers. The 31-year-old center had a career-high 28 goals and 49 assists last season with the Dallas Stars.
• In Doral, Fla., American Kayla Harrison beat Canada's Amy Cotton to win the 78-kilogram (172-pound) division at the USA Judo World Cup at Doral Resort and Spa.
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