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SOCCER Bayern beats Dortmund

Arjen Robben scored in the 89th minute Saturday to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 victory over German rival Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final in London, ending four years of frustration for his team in Europe’s biggest tournament. Robben ran on to Franck Ribery’s backheeled flick-on in the area and calmly slotted the ball past goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller to give Bayern its first Champions League victory since 2001. The German team had lost two of the past three finals, including on penalties to Chelsea last year in its own stadium in Munich. In a game that featured a slew of chances for both teams, Mario Mandzukic put Bayern ahead in the 60th minute at Wembley Stadium before Ilkay Gundogan leveled from the penalty spot eight minutes later, after defender Dante fouled Marco Reus in the area. Robben, who missed two great chances in the first half, then finally came through for Bayern to set off wild celebrations in the redand-white end of Wembley. It was the perfect redemption for Robben,who missed a penalty in extra time of last year’s final, causing some Bayern fans to turn against him. A year later, after the final whistle sounded in London, he received undivided adulation as he strode with his arms raised toward the section of jubilant Bayern fans. Robben also set up the first goal for Bayern, taking a pass from Ribery and drawing Weidenfeller out toward the touchline before squaring for Mandzukic, who could hardly miss from a few yards out. The lead didn’t last long. Dante clumsily clattered into Reus in the area, and Italian referee Nicola Rizzoli pointed to the spot. Gundogan sent Manuel Neuer the wrong way before calmly slotting his spot kick into the right side of the net.

LACROSSE Duke, Syracuse in final

Duke is heading back to the NCAA lacrosse tournament championship game, surviving a late surge by Cornell to play for a second national title. David Lawson scored the winning goal with 6:35 left in the fourth quarter to lift Duke to a 16-14 victory against Cornell inthe semifinals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Saturday. “We were forcing the issue early on, but once we calmed down and started hitting shots, we took over,” said Duke’s Jordan Wolf, who scored four goals. “We kept moving the ball and kept up what we were doing all year. This is the farthest I’ve been in the tournament, and we’re all trying to enjoy this the best we can right now.” Duke (15-5) will play Syracuse in Monday’s championship. The Blue Devils are in the finals for the first time since 2010, when they won their only national championship. Cornell’s Rob Pannell became the NCAA Division I career scoringleader with five goals and two assists to give him 354 career points, passing the mark held by former Duke star Matt Danowski. Duke’s Henry Lobb did a decent job against Pannell for three quarters, denying him the ball, getting physical with him when he did possess it.

HORSE RACING Obviously wins Handicap

Obviously defeated Lucayan by 2 ½ lengths to win the $150,250 American Handicap at Betfair Hollywood Park on Saturday, extending jockey Joe Talamo’s roll in stakes races at the track. The 23-year-oldrider has won the past four stakes, including going 3 for 3 last weekend, when he won the Fran’s Valentine, the Marjorie L. Everett Handicap and the Railbird. Obviously ran 1 mile on the turf in 1:32.95 and paid $2.80, $2.40 and $2.10. It was the Ireland-bred gelding’s fourth win in five starts at the turf distance. Lucayan rallied from last to take second and returned $4.80 and $3.60. Barocci was another neck back in third and paid $3.40 to show. The victory, worth $90,000, increased Obviously’s career earnings to $668,361, with seven wins in 14 starts.

TENNIS Montanes tops Monfils

Albert Montanes of Spain clinched his sixth title by defeating French wild-card entry Gael Monfils 6-0, 7-6 (3) in the final of the Nice (France) Open on Saturday. The match was interrupted by rain at 4-0 in the first set but that didn’t seem to bother Montanes, who broke for a 3-1 lead in the second and looked set to cruise to victory. But Monfils, a former top-10 player whose 2012 season was hampered by a right knee injury, rallied to tie it at 4-4. Montanes took a 4-1 lead in the tiebreaker and sealed the win when a backhand from Monfils sailed long.

Third-seeded Alize Cornet of France beat Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic 7-6 (4), 6-0 to win the Strasbourg (France) International final. Hradecka saved two set points in the 10th game to force a tiebreaker. However, she doubled-faulted at 5-4 and Cornet took the set when Hradecka netted a forehand volley.

BASEBALL Rangers acquire Benson

The Texas Rangers have acquired outfielder Joe Benson on a waiver claim from the Minnesota Twins and optioned him to Class AA Frisco. Texas made room for Benson on its 40-man roster by transferring left-hander Matt Harrison from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL. Benson was hitting .192 with 1 home run in 42 games for Class AAA Rochester. His only major-league action came in 2011 with the Twins, when he hit .239 in 21 games.

TRACK AND FIELD Goals met: Gay takes 100 at Grand Prix

NEW YORK - Tyson Gay accomplished all his goals at the Adidas Grand Prix. He won, put his body through the grind of rounds and stayed injury-free.

On a cold, rainy Saturday afternoon, the American-record holder eased to victory in the 100meters, finishing in 10.02 seconds running into a headwind. He appeared to slow a bit at the end but still beat countryman Ryan Bailey by .13.

“It was important to leave here healthy and not try to push it too hard with the conditions,” Gay said. “I feel pretty good.”

A year ago at this meet,Gay (Arkansas Razorbacks) made his return to competition after major hip surgery, running in the “B” race as he scrambled to ready himself for Olympic trials. Saturday’s Diamond League event on Randall’s Island was a different experience.

After Gay barely missed out on a bronze medal in London, he’s off to a strong start this season and looks as though he can challenge Usain Bolt again.

The 100 field had to run semifinals to qualify for the final, which Gay figured would be good preparation for U.S. trials before the world championships in August.

“I’m definitely pleased withthe time,” he said. “I felt comfortable.”

Gay could probably relate to high jumper Blanka Vlasic’s feelings Saturday. The two-time world champion competed for the first time since ankle surgery 16 months ago.

“I cannot explain to you how scared I was before this competition,” she said. “I came here, I didn’t know if I’m ready or not.”

She was ready, all right. Vlasic won, clearing 6 feet, 4¼ inches.

“It’s just a dream come true, especially with these conditions,” she said. “It took a lot of focus andenergy to stay calm from the beginning of warm-up outside, when I was already wet and cold, until the end of the competition. It’s not easy to jump under these circumstances. You just cannot get warm enough.”

The cold weather also made her foot ache.

“I don’t care,” Vlasic said. “I’m happy, and I know it will recover.”

Olympic silver medalist Michael Tinsley (Pulaski Robinson) used the weather to his advantage to win the 400 hurdles, staying relaxed and rallying at the end when the wind was at his back. The American finished in 48.43 to edge London bronze medalist Javier Culson.