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PHILADELPHIA — Less than an hour before the 8 p.m. tipoff, Philadelphia 76ers employees are scurrying around the Wells Fargo Center, hoping this Saturday night unfolds as planned. It's late March, and the team is handing out Allen Iverson bobblehead dolls. Iverson himself is scheduled to attend, a rare public appearance for the 37-year-old former NBA superstar. He'll be introduced during a pregame ceremony and then watch the game from Sixers chief executive Adam Aron's suite.

COLLEGE SPORTS HARRISBURG, Pa. — A federal judge says she'll decide in the next few weeks whether to dismiss Gov. Tom Corbett's antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA over penalties against Penn State. U.S. Judge Yvette Kane had questions for both sides during a nearly two-hour hearing. Corbett says the NCAA went too far in getting Penn State to agree last summer to a $60 million fine, a multiyear ban on postseason football play and a temporary reduction in scholarships. The university agreed to the sanctions over its handling of the child...

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Looks like Skylar Diggins will have a new ride when she goes to Tulsa to join the Shock. The former Notre Dame star tweeted her thanks to sports agency Roc Nation, backed by rap superstar Jay-Z, along with photos of a new white Mercedes she said the agency surprised her with. "I got 99 problems but a BENZ ain't one," a tweet on Diggins' account said, riffing off a Jay-Z hit. The All-America guard, who graduated this weekend, was chosen No. 3 overall in the WNBA draft by the Shock.

ESPN analyst Adam Schefter, profiled in Leonard Shapiro's column on http://washingtonpost.com/sports , on new Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan, whom Schefter has known since his days with the Denver Post.

Wizards forward Caron Butler , explaining his catchphrase "D.C., Stand Up. "

Throughout the year, The Washington Post will examine the role played by money and wealth in sports and how it has affected athletes, the franchises they play for and their fans.

Baseball T-BALL: i9 Sports of Loudoun County is registering players ages 3-6 for T-ball. Information: www.i9sports.com . Basketball COACHES: Loudoun Freedom seeks coaches. Michael Turner, loudounfreedombball@gmail.com . CLINICS AND CAMPS: i9 Sports of Loudoun County is registering players ages 3-14, all skill levels. Information: www.i9sports. com . PLAYERS: Loudoun Triple Threat Amateur Athletic Union boys' and girls' basketball program seeks coaches and players for regional, state...

Baseball INDOOR CAMP: Base-2-Base is holding a camp run by J.T. Gregory, a Gar-Field graduate who played baseball at Wilmington University. www.pwacva.com , 703-380-6667, base2basebaseball@gmail.com . PLAYERS: American Legion Post 158 is seeking high school players, 19 and younger. Tryouts will be held in early June. Registration will be held noon-2 p.m. next Sunday, Brentsville High School, 12109 Aden Rd., Nokesville. Dickie Dombrowsky, 703 791-4853, dombrowsk4@aol.com . Basketball PLAYERS: VA Elite...

After all these years, Rafael Nadal still knows how to dominate Roger Federer . In their 30th meeting, Nadal controlled the final from the start and won, 6-1, 6-3, on Sunday in Rome for his seventh Italian Open title. "Rafa was just too good today," Federer said. "He's as strong as ever and is going to be the favorite for Roland Garros. " Nadal improved to 20-10 in his career against Federer, and showed once again that he'll be the player to beat at the upcoming French Open.

D.C. United was heading down a familiar and ruinous path Sunday, falling behind early in the second half when a ball bonked off a defender's head and into the net. But in a season that has gone so terribly wrong, United had a refreshing response. Kyle Porter's sliding volley five minutes later earned a 1-1 draw with Sporting Kansas City in front of 13,612 at RFK Stadium, ending United's losing streak at a club-record seven and securing a point for the first time in nine weeks.

WASHINGTON — Kyle Porter scored the first goal of his MLS career in the 65th minute to help D.C. United tie Sporting Kansas City 1-1 on Sunday. The goal allowed United (1-8-2) to snap a club record seven-game losing streak and a five-game losing streak against Kansas City. United is still winless in their last nine games with an 0-7-2 record. Sporting KC (6-4-3) scored earlier in the second half on an own goal. The team had an apparent goal disallowed for what appeared...

PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo says coach Carlo Ancelotti has asked to leave to join Real Madrid. Ancelotti had a meeting to discuss his future with club President Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Leonardo on Sunday. Leonardo tells French sports newspaper L'Equipe: "Carlo asked to leave for Madrid, but we want him to stay. There was no firm decision; we listened to Carlo. We have to consider everything for a bit. " He adds that "the priority is...

Tennis Federer, Nadal advance to Rome final Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will renew their rivalry in the Italian Open final Sunday. In Saturday's semifinals in Rome, Federer held off Benoit Paire , 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, and six-time champion Nadal defeated Tomas Berdych , 6-2, 6-4. It is Nadal's eighth consecutive final since his return from an injury layoff. On the women's side, Serena Williams is one victory away from her fourth consecutive title after routing Simona Halep ,...