DAVIS CUP: U.S. advances

The United States made it to the Davis Cup semifinals, sweating out a tough victory by the top-ranked doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan.

The Bryan twins beat Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco of Spain 7-5, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5) yesterday in Winston-Salem, N.C., to give the U.S. a 3-0 lead in the best-of-five event.

BOXING: Calzaghe defends title

In Cardiff, Wales, Joe Calzaghe stopped Peter Manfredo in the third round to retain his WBO super middleweight title and improve to 43-0.

COLLEGE: Durant wins Wooden

Texas star Kevin Durant won the John R. Wooden Award in a runaway to become the first freshman to receive the trophy.

Candace Parker, the 6-foot-4 sophomore who led Tennessee to its seventh NCAA title, won the women’s Wooden Award.

NFL: No minicamp for Culpepper

Dolphins QB Daunte Culpepper, who is still recovering from a second surgery on his right knee, said he won’t fully take part in the team’s minicamp next weekend, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

NASCAR: Edwards victorious

Carl Edwards raced to his second consecutive NASCAR Busch Series victory, easily winning the Pepsi 300 at Nashville Superspeedway in Gladville, Tenn.

LACROSSE: Wings drub Titans

The Philadelphia Wings beat the New York Titans, 20-8, at the Wachovia Center. Pat Maddalena scored twice for the Titans.