Kyle Busch wins Atlanta Xfinity race...Andy Murray wins in Dubai...England stuns US women 1-0 in soccer


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HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Kyle Busch won the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway for the second year in a row Saturday. With a helping hand from lapped cars, pole-winner Busch was able to hold off Brad Keselowski by 0.606 seconds. No one else was within 2 seconds of the winner. On Sunday, Busch will start on the inside of the second row in the Monster Energy Cup race.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Andy Murray captured his first title of the year and became the first British man to win the Dubai Tennis Championships in its 25-year history when he defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday. This was Murray's seventh final in his last eight tournaments, and 14th in his last 16 dating to last May in Madrid.

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Substitute Ellen White scored on a rebound in close in the 89th minute and England stunned the United States 1-0 in the second round of the SheBelieves Cup at Red Bulls Arena in Harrison, New Jersey on Saturday. It marked the first time that England has beaten the United States since a friendly in 2011. It was only England's fourth win in 14 games (4-9-1) against the U.S.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a three-year contract extension with wide receiver Jeremy Kerley. General Manager John Lynch on Saturday lauded Kerley as a "true pro." He said the team was "really impressed" with Kerley on the field and in the locker room, and that he's seen as a "great fit for our scheme." The 27-year-old Kerley led the team with a career-high 64 receptions for 667 yards and three touchdowns.

SINGAPORE (AP) — Inbee Park won the HSBC Women's Champions tournament in Singapore by one stroke on Sunday. The South Korean closed with a final round of 8-under 64 to finish on 19-under 269 at the Sentosa Golf Club. Ariya Jutanugarn was second after a 66.

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