Briefs | Vitali Klitschko beats Samuel Peter for heavyweight title

Boxing

Klitschko stops Peter: Vitali Klitschko of Ukraine won the WBC belt and fulfilled a self-proclaimed dream to hold a heavyweight title at the same time as his brother, stopping Samuel Peter of Nigeria after eight rounds Saturday in Berlin.

Peter (30-2) was weaving and occasionally wobbling as Klitschko (36-2) landed a persistent stream of heavy jabs to the head.

Wladimir Klitschko, Vitali's brother, holds the IBF and WBO heavyweight belts. Vitali Klitschko has been WBC "champion emeritus" because of a knee injury; the bout was his first since 2004.

Dawson defeats Tarver: Chad Dawson took the IBF and IBO light-heavyweight titles with a unanimous decision over three-time champion Antonio Tarver in Las Vegas.

The 26-year-old Dawson (27-0) wore out the 39-year-old Tarver (27-5).

"I was playing him and working him one round at a time," Dawson said.

Olympics

Ueberroth responds to comments made by European IOC members: Peter Ueberroth took a swipe at international officials critical of the money the U.S. Olympic Committee receives, setting up some possibly uncomfortable moments for the Chicago group trying to land the 2016 Games.

"Who pays the bill for the world Olympic movement?" Ueberroth said in his final speech as USOC chairman. "Make no mistake about it. Starting in 1988, U.S. corporations have paid 60 percent of all the money, period. Be sure you all understand that. The rest of the world pays 40 percent. It's pretty simple math."

It was Ueberroth's first extensive response to comments by European International Olympic Committee members Denis Oswald and Hein Verbruggen, who said earlier this year the amount of money the USOC received was not morally acceptable and called for the revenue-sharing deal to be revisited.

Tennis

Jankovic, Zvonareva reach Kremlin Cup final: Top-ranked Jelena Jankovic of Serbia cruised into the final of the Kremlin Cup with a 0-6, 6-1, 6-0 victory over defending champion Elena Dementieva of Russia.

Jankovic will face Vera Zvonareva in Moscow. Zvonareva ousted Dinara Safina 6-2, 7-6 (7-5) in an all-Russia semifinal.

Marat Safin, Dinara's brother, advanced to his second final at his hometown event when Misha Zverev withdrew from his first career ATP Tour semifinal because of illness. Safin will face Igor Kunitsyn of Russia.

NHL

Canucks win in overtime: Pavol Demitra's goal with 1:06 left in overtime gave the Vancouver Canucks a 5-4 victory over the host Calgary Flames.

The Canucks, who beat the Flames 6-0 Thursday night in Vancouver, improved to 2-0.

Kopitar signs contract extension: Center Anze Kopitar, 21, has signed a seven-year, $47.6 million extension with the Los Angeles Kings.

Horse racing

Alwajeeha prevails: Alwajeeha beat Backseat Rhythm by 1 ¼ lengths to win the Grade I Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup for 3-year-old fillies at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky.

Alwajeeha, trained by Kiaran McLaughlin and ridden by John Velazquez, ran 1-1/8 miles on firm turf in 1 minute, 48 seconds. She paid $25.20 to win in the $500,000 race.

Ironman competition

Alexander prevails: Australia's Craig Alexander won the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii. The 35-year-old triathlete from Sydney completed the 140.6-mile endurance test — a 2.4-mile ocean swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a 26.2-mile marathon — in 8 hours, 17 minutes, 45 seconds.

Britain's Chrissie Wellington won her second consecutive women's title, finishing in 9:06:23 despite a flat tire that cost her about 10 minutes on the bike ride.

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