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IRVINE, Calif. — Michael Phelps botched his turn halfway through the 100-meter freestyle and finished next-to-last in a star-studded field at the U.S. national championships.

Nathan Adrian led all the way to win in 48.31 seconds Wednesday night, claiming his sixth title in seven years. Ryan Lochte was second in 48.96, swimming in the far outside lane. Jimmy Feigen finished third in 48.98.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Landon Donovan scored the go-ahead goal in a 2-1 victory over German power Bayern Munich on Wednesday night in the Major League Soccer All-Star game.Making his record 14th All-Star appearance, Donovan dribbled the ball to the top of the box before blasting it past German World Cup goalkeeper Manuel Neuer in the 70th minute.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Former Wisconsin coach Jeff Sauer and one of his players, Brian Rafalski, will be inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.USA Hockey announced Wednesday the class for this year that also includes two-time Olympian Karyn Bye Dietz and longtime coach Lou Vairo.Sauer coached the Badgers for 20 seasons, winning NCAA championships in 1983 and 1990. He coached Colorado College for 11 years.Rafalski played 11 seasons in the NHL, winning two Stanley Cup titles with New Jersey and another with his hometown team, the Detroit Red Wings. His 515 career points are the 10th-most among American defensemen in league history. Rafalski also played for the U.S. in three Olympics.

SAN FRANCISCO — The San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings are going to take their rivalry outdoors next season.The NHL announced Wednesday that the Pacific Division foes will meet at the 49ers' new home in Santa Clara on Feb. 21. The $1.2 billion Levi's Stadium beat out the San Francisco Giants' cozier confines at AT&T Park for the game, which is part of the NHL's growing Stadium Series.This will be the second straight year the NHL has staged an outdoor game in California.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Jessica Shepard and Brianna Turner each scored 16 points to help the United States beat Mexico 104-55 on Wednesday night in its first game in the FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship.Claudia Ramos led Mexico with 15 points.

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