Wagner prevails at Skate America

Ashley Wagner won the Skate America women’s title at Hoffman Estates, Ill., edging California training partner Mariah Bell. Japan’s Shoma Uno topped the men’s short program, followed by Americans Adam Rippon and Jason Brown. Wagner, the world silver medalist, overcame a few mistakes in her free skate for her second Skate America title in five seasons. ...

Svetlana Kuznetsova secured the last spot at the WTA Finals in Singapore after defeating Daria Gavrilova of Australia 6-2, 6-1 to retain her Kremlin Cup title and qualify for the finals for the first time since 2009. Also in the eight-player tournament that begins Sunday are Madison Keys, Simona Halep, Angelique Kerber, Dominika Cibulkova, Agnieszka Radwanska, Garbine Muguruza and Karolina Pliskova. ...

Jessica Korda made up seven strokes on Minjee Lee for a share of the lead in the LPGA Blue Bay at Hainan, China, with Ariya Jutanugarn. Korda shot a 6-under-par 66. Lee had a 73 to match Korda at 11-under 205. The 20-year- old Australian began the day six strokes ahead of Germany’s Caroline Masson after opening rounds of 65 and 67. ...

Overall World Cup champion Lara Gut held on to her first-run lead to win the season-opening giant slalom at Soelden, Austria. The Swiss skier led Mikaela Shiffrin of the United States by 1.44 seconds for her 19th career victory. American Lindsey Vonn sat out the race. ...

World Cup-winning manager Marcello Lippi was hired to coach China’s national team. Lippi, 68, led Italy to the 2006 World Cup title, won five Italian league titles as manager of Juventus and captured three Chinese league titles while managing Guangzhou Evergrande before announcing his retirement in 2014.