Federer advances

Roger Federer’s bid for a 100th career title remained on track as he defeated Fabio Fognini 6-4, 6-3 to reach the Paris Masters quarterfinals.

If he wins that, against Kei Nishikori, he could face Novak Djokovic in the semifinals.

Djokovic is chasing a record-extending fifth Paris Masters title and advanced when Damir Dzumhur retired while trailing 6-1, 2-1.

J.R. Smith, dropped from the Cleveland Cavaliers rotation, has asked to be traded . ... Dwight Howard, sidelined because of a sore buttocks, is scheduled to make his Washington Wizards debut against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.

Peter Uihlein topped the leaderboard at eight-under 63 in the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at Las Vegas, one shot ahead of Seth Reeves . ... Paul Dunne shot a bogeyfree, seven-under 64 to take a onestroke lead after the first round of the Turkish Airlines Open at Antalya, Turkey, with Justin Rose one shot back as he bids to make the first successful title defense of his career . ... The PGA Tour event at La Quinta in January will be played as the Desert Classic after losing its title sponsor. The event returns to the name used when it first began 60 years ago and comedian Bob Hope’s name was attached. CareerBuilder won’t return after three years as title sponsor.

WNBA players have exercised their right to terminate their collective bargaining agreement after the 2019 season, cutting the deal short by two years. The move allows the sides to negotiate a new deal that would go into effect for the 2020 season.

Sabrina Ionescu of Oregon headlines the Associated Press women’s basketball preseason All-American team. The junior guard is joined on the team by Louisville’s Asia Durr, Connecticut’s Katie Lou Samuelson, Notre Dame’s Arike Ogunbowale and Baylor’s Kalani Brown.

Justin Rennicks and Ayo Akinola each scored two goals to help the U.S. under-20 men’s national soccer team kick off the CONCACAF U-20 championshipz with a 7-1 victory over Puerto Rico at Bradenton, Fla.